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It's Just Bodybuilding 253 How Stefan Kienzl Creates Champions | Urs’ Next Chapter
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:14:43
Publish Date: 2025-08-27 14:37:13
Description:

In this bodybuilding podcast, elite coach Stefan Kienzl shares how he’s guiding Urs Kalecinski in his transition from Classic Physique to Open Bodybuilding. We talk about the extreme dieting Classic competitors face, the secrets to bringing up lagging body parts, and the common mistakes bodybuilders make in developing their physiques. This interview is a true masterclass in coaching from one of the most successful and in-demand minds in bodybuilding today. It's Just Bodybuilding 353 Hosted by Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw and Scott McNally

Intro – Stefan Kienzl Interview | Bodybuilding Podcast

7:30 Stefan Kienzl’s Bodybuilding Background & Experience

13:30 Parallels Between Music and Bodybuilding Discipline

16:10 What Makes Stefan Kienzl a Successful Bodybuilding Coach?

18:50 Urs Kalecinski Transition to Open Bodybuilding

23:00 Making Weight in Classic Physique – The Struggles

29:00 Stefan Kienzl’s Training Philosophy for Building Champions

32:00 How Stefan’s Peaking Strategies Have Changed Over the Years

35:15 Breaking Down William Bonac’s Best Olympia Looks

38:30 Coaching Urs Kalecinski – Fixing Weak Points & Lagging Body Parts

46:00 Training Intensity & Targeting the Right Muscle

49:50 Building Urs Kalecinski’s Calves

52:00 Coaching Insights on Brett Wilkin

54:00 Coaching Insights on Martin Fitzwater

55:30 Coaching Insights on Shaun Clarida

1:02:45 The Craziest Tricks to Fill Out a Bodybuilder Before a Show

1:06:10 How Much Emotional Support Do Top Pro Bodybuilders Need?

1:08:10 Hardest Working Athletes & Who Breaks the Diet Rules?

1:09:00 If Stefan Kienzl Could Coach Ronnie Coleman

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