Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi
Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi explores exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Each week, Dr. Maconi talks with health experts and thought leaders about practical ways to improve wellbeing and performance. Episodes also include a charitable donation to a cause chosen by the guest. The show blends scientific insight with actionable advice for listeners.
Episodes
Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Specialization Phases, Maintenance Volume, Cliff Wilson Training
0:00- Intro1:00- Steve’s competition history10:00- Cliff Wilson coaching14:00- Steve’s training now compared to the past 16:00- Specialization phase / Training updates 36:00- Maintenance volume at one’s peak45:00- African vs Caucasian ancestry48:00- What does it mean to be untrained52:00- Maintenance volume 1:06:20- Enjoying training 1:19:20- Race studyWebsite and Coaching: https://brainsandgainsp
Dr. Gil Carvalho - AI Driven Nutrition, Shady Influencers, Staying Full
0:00- Intro3:32- Evidence based content6:09- Keeping content independent9:40- Conflict of interest17:27- Emotion vs Science26:16- Does diet quality matter28:34- How much does food quality matter33:10- Eat to your blood work42:57- Omega-348:24- Do you need supplements52:14- Vitamin D01:00:22- ResearchWebsite and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_
Abel Csabai - PRs After 20+ Years, Pull Up Gains, Different Macro Splits
0:00- Intro2:00- Updates from Abel6:00- Reminiscing with Abel11:30- New training goals17:00- Orthopedic injuries and strains23:00- Is maintenance volume really low?34:45- Pull up specialization42:00- Different macro splits51:00- Chest development56:00- Surplus size Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/David Protein Link: https://d
Roundtable - Will I Go On TRT?, TRT Changing Training, The Slippery Slope to PEDs
0:00- Intro 1:30- Everyone’s TRT journey 4:00- Total versus Free Testosterone 20:00- Emotional differences on TRT 30:30- Will they maintain TRT forever? 37:00- Motivation levels 48:00- Will Aaron stay on forever? 52:20- Scott’s very high long term doses 54:00- Progress versus end result 56:00- Should I go on TRT? Analyzing my blood work 1:10:00- Going for “stimulus” versus progressive overload 1
Greg O'Gallagher (Kinobody) - Is Tirzepatide Natty, Staying Shredded, Tirzepatide Kino Clinic
0:00- Intro1:00- Tirzepatide 5:00- Using tirzepatide vs strict discipline14:00- Accurately tracking calories23:45- Differences in metabolism vs appetite 30:00- Potential consequences of being very lean34:00- Incorporating refeeds 35:00- Being shredded42:00- Using medications48:30- Why not retatrutide?51:15- How is strength while this lean?55:00- Realities of later natural lifting1:03:45- Kinoclini
James Steele - Realistic Expectations, Specialization Experiment, How Quickly Do Gains Halt?
0:00- Intro1:00- James’ background6:00- Macrofactor11:30- Am I blackpilled?16:00- James’ specialization phase29:00- How quickly do the majority of gains come?55:00- Measuring size vs appearance 1:11:00- Where to find JamesWebsite and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAGCode: BAGhttps://www.yout
Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 4) - Vegan Gains vs GVS, Will Geoff Compete, Fat Loss w More Mass
0:00- Intro 0:05- How to deal with overeating while dieting 17:00- When will Geoff compete? 27:10- How many sets to failure? 36:10- Vegan Gains vs GVS 37:30- How much would you reduce volume when dieting? 39:50- Any tips for transitioning away from tracking and still hitting goals 47:00- Now that you’ve changed lat work, do your lower lats get sore? 49:50- Is it true that dropping the same weight
Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 3) - Peptide Hype, Body Dysmorphia, Switching to Low Volume
0:00- Intro 0:30- How to deal with body dysmorphia 11:00- Switching over to lower volume 30:50- Peptide hype 41:10- Feeling laterals in the side delts vs trapsWebsite and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAGCode: BAG
Data Driven Strength - Self-Experimentation, Response Differences, Diminishing Returns
0:00- Intro to Data Driven Strength15:00- Self experimentation and variable responses48:00- Baseline differences versus response differences58:30- Short term gains vs changing rates of growth1:06:00- Specialization phases1:10:00- Diminishing returns1:13:00- Energy flux
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein -- Hyper-responders, Back to Bro Splits, PEDs Too Early
0:00- Intro 0:30- Bryan’s journey testing glucose levels 8:30- My home OGTT test and more on glucose 11:50- Aaron’s glucose monitoring journey 14:30- Bryan’s bro split 17:30- Specialization routine 20:00- Aaron’s volume 23:00- Supplements 26:45- TRT for increasing dopamine baseline 43:30- Using PEDs early in your training career 52:30- Hyper-responders to PEDs
Dr. Jason Tanoory - Sleep Routines, Life Success While Staying Fit, Powerlifting With Age
0:00- Intro3:00- Jason’s lifting background8:00- Aging in powerlifting17:00- Balancing extreme success among different areas27:00- Stacked home gyms32:00- Peptides38:30- Sleep routine44:30- Final thoughts on life success while keeping fit
Abel Csabai - Specialization Update, Plastic Surgery, AI Implementation
0:00- Intro1:00- Passing of time 3:40- Plastic surgery18:00- Dopamine45:00- AI and AI in fitness1:04:00- Update on our training
Steve Hall Q&A - Solomon Nelson Videos, Shifting Away From RP Training, Neuromechanical Matching
0:00- Intro 1:00- Revive Stronger podcast 3:20- Solomon Nelson videos / Mike Israetel controversy 12:00- Being influenced by others’ training 14:30- What led Steve to shifting away from RP style training? 31:30- Steve’s volume 44:00- Steve’s progress 48:00- Proper way to warm up
Dr. Eric Helms - HUGE Gains In One Season, High Volume, Contest Prep Surprises
0:00- Intro 1:00- AI in education 4:00- Eric’s latest bodybuilding show 12:00- Objective measurements 14:00- Does young training influence specific development later in life? 26:00- Strategy for upcoming shows 30:00- Problems during prep 43:00- Tracking during prep 55:00- Specific
Alberto Nunez Q&A - Optimizing 2-3 Days of Training, Tracking Cheat Meals, Proper Exercise Selection
0:00- Intro 1:30- Alberto contest updates 14:30- How to do proper exercise selection for back training 17:30- How to accurately track cheats during a diet 29:45- Are knee sleeves helpful for bodybuilding? 31:45- What are the biggest changes you’ve made prepping as a father? 40:25- How to optimize tra
Basement Bodybuilding Q&A - What If You Lost All Gains, 19 Inch Arms, Staying Shredded
0:00- Intro 0:30- Motivation 10:00- Getting shredded and maintaining a shredded state 12:00- Artificial sweeteners 19:30- What is the best way to eliminate hip shift during squats? 22:30- Getting stronger but not bigger, what is the cause? 25:30- Growing home gym space, better than comme
Mario Tomic Q&A - High Dose Creatine, Knowing You're 10%, Genetic Variation
0:00- Intro 1:30- High dose creatine 13:00- How does one know they’ve reached 10% body fat? 23:00- What is your best body fat / body weight performance ratio for strength? 27:30- What to do when you hit a fat loss plateau? 33:00- How much do genetics vary when it comes to fat loss and muscle gain 42:
Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 2): Paul Carter, Lyle McDonald, Beyond Failure Training
0:00 - How is Geoff’s bloodwork? 10:55 - Geoff’s camera and mic quality 13:15 - Thought on Paul Carter 16:35 - How to know you’re too focused on the logbook? 22:45 - Where does GVS disagree with Lyle McDonald 25:25 - Was progress linear or was there a point where things took off? 33:15 - When was the first time you received a PEDs accusation?40:45 - How do you avoid injuries with beyond failure tr
Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 1): High Dose Creatine, High Volume Training, Weak Points
0:00- Intro 1:00- Our most recent diets 8:30- The Jeff Nippard Controversy 20:30- High dose creatine 24:30- How to train with high volume without getting injured 28:50- Thoughts on current full body hype/fad 34:10- How much progress should an advanced lifter expect on a yearly basis? 41:30- How do you compare HIT training to GVS’s training 44:40- Calisthenics skills while trying to optimize b
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Lifetime PRs With Low Volume, High Energy Flux, Glucose Readings
0:00- Intro 1:00- Fasting glucose and HbA1c 24:00- Bryan’s high energy flux experiment 27:30- Low volume training 36:00- Libido and dieting 38:00- Back to volume 48:00- Aaron’s PED use and competing
Alex Leonidas (Part 2) - Self Experimentation, Ideal Diet For Health & Performance
0:00- Intro0:10- N=1 experimentation5:00- People hating on tried and true exercises15:00- Skill levels of different exercise modalities 27:00- Making excuses30:30- Vegan diet and dietary effects on health and performance58:00- Statins 1:06:00- Where to find Alex
Alex Leonidas (Part 1) - Lifting Continuum, How To PR On Pull Ups, No PEDS
0:00- Intro 1:00- Alex staying lean 2:00- Bodybuilders continuing to do the same thing year after year 10:00- Should you really care about going on PEDs at an older age? 13:30- Natural limitations 22:00- Wide Grip Pull Ups / Calisthenics 49:30- How Alex is training for Pull Up PRs
Abel Csabai - 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla, Abel's Divorce, Video Game Addiction
0:00- Intro 0:30- Getting Abel back on 5:00- AI discussion 10:00- Abel’s divorce 21:00- Video games and addiction 36:30- 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla 49:00- Myo Reps 60:00- Neck training and photos vs in-person 1:13:00- Sugar Diet
Andrew Coates - Reverse Dieting Myths, AI In Fitness, Meal Prepping
0:00- Intro 1:00- Intro to Andrew 8:00- Meal prep services versus cooking meals oneself 12:00- Starting a podcast 19:30- What beliefs have changed over 7-8 years of podcasting 27:00- Inability to focus and then relax 35:00- T-Nation articles and authors 42:30- Reverse dieting myth
GVS + FitnessFAQs - Calisthenics, Epic Workout Meet Up, Combining Lifting Approaches For Gains
0:00- Intro 0:30- Introducing Daniel from FitnessFAQs 4:30- Can calisthenics build the ideal physique? 14:00- Humbling lessons from calisthenics 22:00- Combining bodybuilding with calisthenics 33:00- GVS and Daniel meeting up 39:00- Choosing what sources of information you receive 50:0
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Rapid Fasting Fat Loss, Unrealistic Natural Expectations, Who To Trust
Re-upload of the podcast due to a mix up in the audio content 0:00- Intro1:00- Fasting10:00- Dropping calories for naturals dieting16:00- Weighted vests18:00- Dieting leaner than last time33:00- Adapting to fasting36:00- Geoffrey’s current diet40:00- Unrealistic expectations for naturals44:00- Can we adjust our settling point to make gains at lower body fat levels46:30- How to assess one’s knowled
Dr. Brad Stanfield - Rapamycin, The Future Of AI In Medicine, Supplement Mistakes
0:00- Intro 1:00- Dr. Brad’s background 6:00- Longevity clinics and medical tests 8:00- Vitamin D 15:00- Common supplements to avoid 18:30- Creatine 20:10- Rapamycin 37:45- Statins 48:40- High blood pressure and sodium 50:50- The future of AI and technology in medicine 57:40- Where to find Dr. Stanfield
Alex Bromley + Joey Szatmary - "Science-Based" Issues, Effort Above All, Lifting As Therapy
0:00- Intro 0:45- Alex’s background 1:45- Joey’s background 3:00- Is an athletic background common for serious lifters? 8:00- What periods in life led to the greatest progress 19:00- The importance of going hard in the gym 25:45- When Alex and Joey got started with serious lifting 29:00- Lifting as therapy and providing confidence 35:00- Are we programming for true PRs anymore 49:30- Alex and Joe
Q&A 16 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Long Term Abs, Maingaining vs Bulking, How To Know Ideal Volume
0:00 – Intro 3:55- How to maintain leanness long term 14:30- Ninja Creami and protein ice cream 26:20- What are our current macros 35:00- Cardiovascular recommendations for conditioning and health 43:30- Comments on a Cyclical Ketogenic Diet 47:00- Maingaining vs “bulking” 53:00- Supplements for joint health and feeling better 59:00- Getting sufficient stimulus with four 1hr workouts 1:04:50-
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - CGM, Cholesterol, Food Enjoyment, Low Volume
0:00- Intro1:00- CGM and Peter Attia’s recommendations11:00- Lipids. LDL, ApoB24:00- Hedonic eating31:00- Our super power to manipulate weight33:00- Health ramifications of excess junk food37:00- Exercise “snacks” and intermittent exercising40:00- Levels of enjoyment from food49:00- Hunger and appetite55:30- Calorie cycling59:30- What it takes to maintain peak physique and performance1:01:00- Low
Eric Helms (Part 2) - AtlasPowerShrugged Debate, How Hard To Push, Scientific Evidence
0:00- Fitness industry pulling back on high volumes6:00- How hard to push rest-pause sets 21:00- Attack on Science-Based lifting
Eric Helms (Part 1) - Altered States of Mind, Being "In The Zone", Counting Volume
0:00- Intro 1:00- Altered states of mind 13:00- Back to bodybuilding 13:30- High volume workouts 25:00- Being “in the zone” all of the time 39:00- Counting drop set and rest-pause volumes 59:30- Adjusting to lowering weights
Steve Hall - Severe Dieting, Loving Training, Tattoos in Bodybuilding
0:00- Intro 1:00- Podcast guests 4:50- Steve shaving his head 9:30- Severe dieting for competition 21:00- Reversing out of the diet 26:00- Amount of food consumed 28:30- Full day of eating 38:00- How are we feeling training in our 30s. 44:30- Steve adding new ex
AtlasPowerShrugged - TRT Being Pushed, Influencers Shilling Products, Core Work and Calisthenics
0:00- Intro1:00- TRT being pushed in the fitness industry 12:00- Industry “experts” shilling products and other influencers21:30- Misconceptions about true TRT25:30- Belt squat donkey calf raises32:00- Core work / thick abs / Calisthenics44:30- Muscle ups and impressiveness52:00- What Atlas plans to do moving forward
AtlasPowerShrugged - "Evidence-Based Nonsense", Height Insecurity, Fasting
0:00- Intro 1:00- Atlas’ background 4:15- Odd lifts 8:00- Height insecurity 15:00- Video quality / content 20:30- Issues with the evidence-based crowd 30:00- GENETICS DEBATE 1:06:00- Who would Atlas take advice from? 1:12:20- Fasting 1:23:30- Holiday eating advice 1:25:00- Closing thoughts
Geoffrey Schofield + Mario Tomic - TRT Bandwagon, Natty or Not, Training Logs
0:00- Intro1:30- Everyone jumping on TRT30:00- Natty or not accusations36:00- What is necessary for maximal progress?45:00- Can you listen to advice from PED users?56:00- Training Logs1:09:00- Would we have the same physique if we stopped consuming fitness content?1:23:00- Manipulating stats and pictures1:32:30- Mario’s body fat %1:36:00- What is realistic after 4-5 years of lifting
Q&A 15 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Jeff Nippard Assault, Bro Splits, Exercise Variation
0:00- Intro1:30- Jeff Nippard assault10:00- Reoccurring tendon issues15:00- Is it OK to do bro splits?19:45- Boostcamp program28:30- Finding time to workout in med school35:30- Number of exercises per muscle group per week41:30- What have we found to help cholesterol levels45:30- Am I a complete novice or intermediate? 50:40- Mike Israetel says naturals are coping
Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant
0:00- Intro 0:30- Andrew’s story 15:00- LVAD 19:00- Heart transplant 52:00- Andrew’s training 57:00- Movie talk
Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy, Stronger By Science, Echo Chambers
0:00- Intro 1:00- Pak’s background and strength 8:00- Bodybuilding versus other endeavors 10:30- New lengthened partials research 17:30- Stretch mediated hypertrophy vs lengthened partials 22:00- Lengthened partials 35:00- Advanced trainees and genetic elites 51:00- Stronger By Science 1
Alex Leonidas - Energy Flux, Calisthenics, Best Curls, Vegan Gains
0:00- Intro 0:50- Home gym talk, gym crowds, etc. 8:00- Exercising on vacation 11:00- The concept of G-Flux / energy flux 15:30- Bulking up as an advanced lifter 24:50- Strength losses on a cut 33:00- Calisthenics 54:30- Vegan diet 1:02:00- Blood work and TRT 1:16:00- Satur
Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 2) - Rancid Fish Oil, Xylitol Dangers, Medical Innovation
0:00- Intro 0:45- Fish oil and oxidation 18:50- Xylitol and Erythritol 28:00- Controlling for multiple variables 34:30- Rhodiola and stress 40:10- The future of medical innovation
Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 1) - Saturated Fat, LDL and ApoB, Statins and PCSK9 Inhibitors
0:00- Intro 0:30- PhD process 8:00- Repetitiveness in expertise 14:40- Saturated fat, LDL, and ApoB 41:00- Statins, PCSK9 inhibitors 47:00- Human equivalent doses
Vigorous Steve - Finasteride, Fertility, Health Markers
0:00- Intro 1:00- Taking gear for events 4:00- Having enhanced guests on the podcast 10:00- Testing health markers while on a cycle 15:40- Finasteride 37:20- Fertility struggles 46:00- Adoption 51:30- Leo and Longevity update 56:30- the future of medicine
Brian DeCosta - Elite Genetics, High Volumes, What Motivates Top Athletes
0:00- Intro 0:30- Charity donation 1:30- Background on Brian 5:00- Genetics 10:30- What is truly impressive? 13:30- Is it harder to draw motivation as you become more successful? 18:00- Training with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather 19:30- High training volumes 21:30- Deloading and periodizing
Q&A 14 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Wasting Newbie Gains, Importance of Carbs, Extending Intensity Sets
0:00- Intro1:30- Shin Splints2:10- How far can you push myo-reps / rest-pause sets?8:30- Supplements for joint pain13:00- Advice for dental health18:00- How important are carbs for hypertrophy? 27:20- Opinions on gymnastics rings for bodybuilding purposes 33:00- How to hit hamstrings at home? 35:20- Can you waste newbie gains? 40:30- What siz
Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual Fatigue, Supersetting
0:00- Intro 1:00- Taking gains from other muscle groups 7:00- Will untrained muscles hold back maximal growth of other muscles? 14:00- How are we tracking workouts? 18:00- Boostcamp 19:00- Future competition plans 26:00- Should anyone be bulking up for gains? 33:00- Dedicating oneself to purely bodybu
Pete Rubish - Regaining Muscle Drug Free, Ultra Running, Health Above All
0:00- Intro 2:00- Pete’s strongest lifts 5:30- Maintaining vs losing steroid gains 10:00- Total testosterone levels on TRT 17:00- What made Pete want to do ultra running 19:00- Stopping lifting after gear use 24:00- Mistakes made with 100 mile run 47:15- Age range of ultra runners 50:00- Did Pete actually maintain muscle from previous PED usage? 51:00- Kidney stone issues 57:00- Vitamin D suppleme
Basement Bodybuilding - Breaking Arm Plateaus, Backing Off Leg Training, Home Gyms
0:00- Intro 0:30- Hitting 18in arms 10:45- Progressive overload 12:20- What was done specifically to get to 18in arms 26:00- Exercise and rep selection 36:30- Should you train legs as hard as upper body? 46:00- Home gymsBasement Bodybuilding Channel: / @basementbodybuilding Basement Bodybuilding Instagram: / basement.bodybuilding Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Ins
Abel Q&A 13 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Bulking on Fewer Meals, Exercise Frequency, Ab Progression
0:00- Intro 3:00- Where has Abel been? 12:00- How to lose weight 13:00- Is it really possible to bulk on 3 meals per day? 23:10- Is it better to have an A-B exercise selection or hit the same exercises every time? 35:20- Ab training and progressionAbel's channel for part 2: • Stubborn pecs, rest-pause for unilate... Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram: / da
Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency
0:00- Intro1:30- Misguided views on hypertrophy / metabolite training9:30- Powerlifter vs bodybuilder physique14:00- Protein frequency of dosing and type 23:00- Supplementing with amino acids30:00- Collagen supplementation 43:40- Funding studies46:00- Di- and tri-peptides in collagen
Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Kassem Hanson - RP Methods, Rotating Exercises, Contracted Positions
0:00- Intro 1:00- Disagreements with Renaissance Periodization 13:00- Social media discrepancies 18:00- Different “gurus” and camps on form 19:30- Evolving views on form 26:00- Kassem’s training history and strength 31:00- When would you want to emphasize contracted positions? 42:00- Are we breaking past previous barriers? 1:00:00- A counterargument against keeping exercises constant 1:30:00- Sign
Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin
0:00- Intro 0:30- Curcumin / Turmeric 13:30- Nick’s current supplements 17:30- Collagen supplements / skin health 35:00- My skincare experiment 38:00- Melatonin 43:30- Are most supplements overhyped? 51:00- Where to find Nic
Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium
0:00- Intro 1:00- Nic’s background 4:00- Oreo’s bringing down LDL 25:00- Cholesterol 31:00- High sodium intake 36:00- Low saturated fat experiment 49:00- Minnesota coronary experiment
Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics
0:00- Intro0:30- Progression in the natural community 4:00- Shifting training routines and priorities8:00- Issues with “optimal” biomechanics training17:00- Specific exercises26:00- Lifting with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather40:00- Perception when shredded vs bulked44:00- Calisthenics58:00- Bro splits 1:06:00- What’s next for Alex?1:09:00- Vegan diets / health
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work
0:00- Intro1:00- Aaron going on TRT9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far?25:00- Focus on health31:30- Reasons for going on TRT37:30- Placebo vs real results39:30- Blood work44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick47:30- 10 Exercises for Life52:30- Placebo anecdote54:00- Feeling better with age56:00- Experimenting when on TRT1:01:00- Aaron’s calf training
Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep
0:00- Intro4:45- Inauthentic relationships on social media19:10- Pull up strength when heavier vs lighter33:00- Looking big in person39:00- Strength training for older lifters48:00- Making gains with bad sleep
Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance
0:00- Intro 1:30- Temptation to try other methods of training 8:30- Volume per exercise and per week 20:30- Is cheat form necessarily wrong? 33:00- Sports background relating to training ideologies 37:00- Can we be confident in what worked for us? 47:00- The utility and health of bulking up 58:00- Balancing life and lifting
Alberto Nunez + Steve Hall - New Volume & Failure Data, Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Advanced Gains
0:00- Intro1:30- Eric Helms’ progress7:45- Can advanced bodybuilders detect progress without being contest lean10:45- Competing next12:45- New failure data22:00- Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting27:30- Natural lifters taking advice from enhanced lifters29:00- Reps in Reserve / deloads36:00- Advanced training progress44:00- Would you avoid TRT to stay natural?54:00- Finasteride 58:20- Recent
Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential
0:00- Intro 1:30- Omar’s background 5:00- The beginning of Omar and Eric’s bromance 14:30- Potential downfall of channels 28:00- Super Smash Bros. 32:00- Mixed Martials Arts 36:20- Pull Ups and back growth 50:00- Abs and bulking 1:14:00- Strength to size potential 1:30:30- Asceticism 1:39:
Basement Bodybuilding - Powerbuilding, Flawed Progressive Overload, Fitness Debates
0:00- Intro 1:30- Road to 18in arms 9:30- Injuries 13:40- Comparisons for progress 18:30- Powerbuilding is an abomination 27:30- Progressive overload flaws 37:30- Importance of exercise selection 40:00- Home gym 52:00- Revival fitness vs GVS 1:01:00- Call out culture in the industry 1:08:00- Where to find Landon
Brian Carroll - Sam Sulek, Starting PEDs EARLIER?, Biomechanics for Back Pain
0:00- Intro 1:00- Sam Sulek and other newer influencers with rapid popularity 11:00- Ronnie Coleman and other bodybuilders aging 13:00- Athletes not able to retire 20:00- Would Brian change his PED past? 25:00- High volumes for strength and hypertrophy 34:00- Back issues among lifters and laypeople 42:00- Back and muscul
Alex Bromley - Carnivores vs Vegans, Unified Theory of Training, Obsessive Striving
0:00- Intro 0:40- Alex’s recent growth 5:00- Different training and nutrition camps 19:00- Alex’s unified theory of training 25:30- The importance of loving training 28:30- What I’ve found to work 33:00- Connecting progress and positive feedback 35:00- Guilt and obsessiveness over responsibilities 43:00- Are o
Eric Helms - WNBF PRO, On Stage vs Instagram, Extreme Calf Study Update
0:00- Intro 1:00- Eric’s bodybuilding season 14:00- Eric’s competition history 19:00- Non-competitors in the fitness scene 23:00- The importance of marginal gains in competition 30:00- The importance of variable progress measurements 39:30- Stage vs Instagram 46:30- Off season weights 48:30- Calf study update
Abel Csabai + Bryan Boorstein - Breaking Plateaus, Die With Zero, Power Training
0:00- Intro 1:00- Defining a true stall and breaking through them 20:00- Die with Zero 48:00- Dieting with extreme cardio 58:00- Adding power training as we age 1:04:45- Bryan’s unilateral experiment 1:08:30- Updating my unilateral calf experiment 1:12:30- Abel’s closing thoughts
Q & A 12 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Street Fights, Intensity Techniques, Mini Cuts
0:00- Intro 1:00- Self defense and street fights 11:50- Including power work as one ages 16:30- How to convert one’s experience to online coaching 23:30- Rest-Pause vs straight sets and effective reps 31:00- How to maintain muscle during a mini cut 37:00- Will I work with another coach 45:10- How is my current bulk going
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Banking Muscle Gains, Breaking Natural Limit, Training Age
Geoffrey Verity Schofield is back!0:00- Intro 0:50- Blending passion with career choice 12:00- Did Geoff break the natty limit 22:00- Realistic FFMI levels 26:00- Natural limits 28:00- Discussing fitness topics appropriately 32:20- Has training for most people been skewed by bodybuilders 36:00- Lifting goals 39:30- Is bulking unhealthy? 42:30- The health of being natural vs enhanced 52:00- GV
Dr. Stu McGill - Elite Athletes, Avoiding Back Surgery, Posture
Dr. McGill is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 32 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance injury resilience and performance. This produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, many international awards, and has m
Dr. David Maconi - Fake Gurus, Need for Novelty, Individual Diets
0:00- Intro 1:30- My background 2:30- Promiscuous expertise 5:00- How I manage my time 7:00- What is the best way to train for body composition improvement? 14:00- Focusing on the big picture 20:00- Need for novelty 23:00- Big 3 exercises 27:00- Designing a reasonable routine 34:00- Nutritional appro
Dr. Scott Stevenson - Bodybuilding Health Risks, Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy, Size vs Strength
0:00- Intro 2:00- German bodybuilding 9:50- Jo Linder’s death and other bodybuilding deaths 10:30- Beating Ronnie Coleman 12:40- Retracted studies 16:00- Bodybuilder’s deaths 32:00- Various genetic factor 38:00- Taking shortcuts 45:00- Treating PED users 52:00- Stretch mediated hypertrophy
Dr. David Maconi (The Scott Mys Show) - My History, Carnivore Diet, Focus on Progression
0:00- Intro 0:30- My background 3:00- Focusing on progressive overload 9:00- Rates of progress over time 10:30- Genetics 24:30- My nutrition history 28:30- Carnivore diet 40:00- Interest in health 42:30- Jiu Jitsu 49:40- Underappreciated aspects of health
Milo Wolf - Does Cardio Improve Longevity, Ideal Range of Motion, Natural Progression
0:00- Intro 1:00- Introduction to Milo Wolf 2:30- Has the natural fitness industry progressed 15:00- Does cardio actually improve longevity 41:30- Lengthened partials research 52:00- True full ROM for calves 56:00- Going to failure 1:06:00- Responses to higher volumes 1:09:00- Where to find Milo
Brandon DaCruz - PED Dependency, Ozempic, Lack of Fitness in the Fitness Industry
0:00- Intro 0:30- Time passing by 2:00- Connecting with people in the fitness industry 11:00- Brandon’s background15:30- My FitDay tragedy19:00- Lack of fitness in the fitness industry 25:00- Relatability to clients 30:30- Ozempic 41:00- Different types of drugs 50:00- Jumping on drugs at a young training age
Brian Carroll - 1306lb Squat, Fixing Back Pain, Extreme PED Use in Powerlifting
0:00- Intro 0:30- St. Jude’s Donation 1:30- Introduction to Stu McGill 5:00- Brian’s background 9:30- Equipped powerlifting 12:30- How did training change at elite strength levels? 15:00- Changes as we get older 29:30- Rucking 33:00- Decompression 36:00- Determining the cause of back pain
Nick Licameli (3DMJ) - Deep Tissue Work, Injury Prevention, Placebo
0:00- Intro 0:30- Nick with 3DMJ 2:00- Making yourself uncomfortable 6:30- Enjoying the journey 11:30- 3DMJ 13:00- Andrew Huberman’s claims 14:15- School vs practice 18:30- Physical therapy for the lifter 27:30- ART and Graston 30:00- Chiropractors 32:00- Placebo and psychology
Q & A 11 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Desensitization Phases, Strength Plateaus, TRT
0:00- Intro 0:30- Abel’s new book 3:40- Desensitization phases 8:30- How much muscle was added to your waist? 11:40- What to do to break through strength plateaus for a given bodyweight 19:00- Jordan Peters approach to failure 26:30- Do young men need TRT? 41:20- Thoughts on Paul Carter and Chris Beardsley 44
Paris Butler (Bald Omniman) + Landon (Basement Bodybuilding) - Pure Programming
0:00- Intro2:30- How Landon is training4:15- How Paris is training8:00- Training variation12:30- Strength and size correlation 17:00- Volume per body part 24:00- How we program for clients 35:00- Converting to full time coaching44:40- How to deal with a lack of response to a training variable50:30- Periodizing1:01:30- Rest times / cluster sets / 3Rest Pause
Alex Leonidas - First Competition, Post-Contest Rebounds, Fake Naturals in Bodybuilding
0:00- Intro0:30- Changing Alex’s channel name and focus5:50- Alex’s competition14:30- Does weight matter?16:30- The competition details18:30- Post competition rebound 21:00- Smart watches/trackers23:50- Cheating in natural competitions26:30- Weight setpoints34:30- How much strength did Alex lose?43:00- Neurological adaptation to new exercises46:30- Neck training48:30- Lifting discipline vs life di
Bryan Boorstein - Longevity, Peter Attia's Outlive, Cardio Extremes
0:00- Intro1:00- Peter Attia3:00- Peter Attia’s new book3:30- Increased interest in health with age6:30- Cardio recommendations9:30- Promiscuous expertise11:00- Cardio recommendations23:30- Zone 5 / VO2 Max training37:00- Do we feel older?39:00- Emotional health53:00- Exercise making up for poor habits elsewhere1:02:00- Statins1:12:00- What we’re doing with our regimens1:16:30- Cardio pain
Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Natural Hypertrophy, Abel Csabai - Willpower vs Habits
0:00- Intro0:30- Willpower in different areas of life 33:00- Our YouTube journeys40:00- What motivates us52:00- Our current training goals
Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Natural Hypertrophy, Abel Csabai - Cardio If Bulking, Per Session Volume
Abel Csabai, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, and Natural Hypertrophy are back for another podcast. In part 1 we discuss the following: 0:00- Intro0:30- Catching up with everyone1:00- Cardiovascular conditioning bulked up vs cut down 7:15- Is there a per session volume requirement?26:30- Is it better to give blunt truth or mislead for the greater good?Abel's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abelfitstu
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