The Revive Stronger Podcast

Steve talks to Broderick Chavez all about muscle growth. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! -- Time Stamps: 03:20 General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) Theory applied to muscle growth 19:10 The importance of removing stressors & attributing the right causality 25:02 Cyclic rhythm to muscle growth responses 38:55 The accumulation of stress & identifying the point at which we need to take a break 52:30 Nutritional recommendations for eating for muscle growth -- COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVwJridwxX0 __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another fantastic Q&A with Dr. Mike. 04:20 Adaptions to cardio & how to mitigate this or plan round it? 16:20 Overloading/Deloading different muscle groups at different weeks? 30:48 Weight fluctuations during a gaining phase, how to deal with them? 38:08 Doing mini cuts during a lower volume period? 48:05 Is there a body fat set point or a weight set point? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpfNTvbSMWc __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad runs Science Driven Nutrition, an online platform that aims to spread evidence-based nutrition information. He also has an M.S. in biomechanics and a Ph.D. in exercise physiology, and has also done research training as a fellow in biomedical research, examining how nutrition and metabolism influence disease. We cover everything you could want regarding carbohydrates role for a physique competitor. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! __ Time Stamps: 04:00 What is a carbohydrate exactly? 07:45 What's the difference between fast & slow digesting carbs & what relevance is there for a physique competitor? 17:40 Are carbohydrates are 'non-essential' for a physique competitor? 22:30 Carbs role in fat loss. 33:30 Keto; what does it REALLY mean? 47:15 Insulins role in relation to carbohydrates & it's relation to workouts. 55:10 Nutrigenomics, is it the future? __ Links Mentioned: • Brad's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10133821 • Brad's website: http://sciencedrivennutrition.com/ __ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7C5S-SKyWI __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another fantastic Q&A with Dr. Mike. 00:40 Elaborations on differentiation between Overload and Progressive Overload. 08:02 When we diet we want to prevent muscle loss. However post diet it’s often said we can gain back the lean tissue lost quickly due to muscle memory. Why not then diet harder? 22:18 Is there any evidence you know of that ‘functional overreaching’ results in more growth than continued progression? or any research supporting prolonged AMPK elevation phenomenon dominating over mTOR? 32:50 What are your thoughts on hyperplasia for both natural and enhanced populations? 36:18 Defending his stance on muscle damage and soreness being indicative of hypertrophy. Just recently heard some smart evidence based folks touting that muscle damage is more of a by-product of training that may even interfere with muscle gains, as opposed to something to actively seek out? 46:50 Thoughts on number of hard sets? 49:55 Where do you see yourself in 5 years and 10 years time ? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GTrlVOtlsA __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broderick Chavez the 'evil genius' is back! We talk about how we can avoid using the scale the wrong way. 01:42 Data collection for body composition change 20:30 Thoughts on taking daily weigh ins 35:00 The benefits of challenging your own views 36:12 How to identify the need to make a change i.e. a plateau ~ Broderick's website: https://www.teamevilgsp.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3EacW66h_Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Dolan is a super smart guy who many might not know. He has a Exercise Science and Health Promotion B.S., Exercise Physiology M.S. and is currently working on his PhD. He's has published Strength and Conditioning Research alongside top powerlifting coach/researcher Mike Zourdos. Chad is also a competitive athlete and coach, the coaching qualities he identifies as paramount are: education (giving you the why and not just the “hows”), individualization (training and nutrition should be unique to you, and enhance your life not consume it), transparency, honesty, and efficiency. This was a great chat and I think you'll take a lot away from it! Time stamps: 04:40 5 Key Lessons Chad took from Mike Zourdos? 14:44 Nutritional data worth tracking? 27:12 How does Chad interact with his clients? 38:10 Things to track outside of nutritional data? 49:44 Training data worth tracking? Links mentioned: • MASS Research review: https://goo.gl/c7FSJD • Chad's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.dolan.3 COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZy2GMY8czo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An exciting roundtable between two massive geeks of the science of genetics and how they impact our muscular size and strength gains. Time stamps: 2:35 99.9% of our genetics are the same, so how much impact can they have on our strength/size? 12:25 Lyle McDonalds work vs. talent model - does it work in practice? 21:25 Natural limits for muscle mass? Usefulness of different models? 36:36 How much influence does our structure, bone size have on our muscular potential? Does this relate to somatotypes? Links mentioned: • MASS: https://goo.gl/c7FSJD • https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/gregory.nuckols • https://www.renaissanceperiodization.com • https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • Greg's articles: - https://www.strongerbyscience.com/steroids-and-strength-differences/ - https://www.strongerbyscience.com/much-steroids-increase-hypertrophy/ • Greg's excel sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NfPiRdqbqynG9xd3Te2Di5hNEKDH8D8k0BjJKgi-Ax8/edit#gid=996270355 COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MFOw_ir_tk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Fitschen is a very smart natural bodybuilder. With a PhD Nutritional Science, Master of Science in Biology/Physiology & Bachelor of Science: Biochemisty. He has many publications including: Recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: resistance and cardiovascular training & A scientific based approach to natural bodybuilding contest preparation: nutritional and supplementation. - Time Stamps: 03:20 What does it mean to compete? 07:15 What has Peter done in his offseason to progress each year? 11:55 How early is too early to compete? 19:45 The importance of consulting with a competitor before they decide to compete. 25:05 How life stress could impact your contest prep. 32:25 How to make rational decisions during prep & once made how do you stay in control? Links mentioned: • http://www.fitbodyphysique.com/ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i0BcqMBxP8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another famous Q&A with Dr.Mike, talking about perfecting your massing calories to hypertrophy strategies for females. ~ 0:55 Should your Calorie surplus be different throughout a Massing Phase? 26:26 Is direct ab training for a bodybuilder necessary? 32:35 Strategies for muscle hypertrophy in women. 43:15 Nutrient re-partitioning agents, thoughts? ~ • Facebook Group to ask Q's: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revivestronger/ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • Mike's IG: https://www.instagram.com/rpdrmike/ • RP+: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/rpplussignup ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGoDrFQKsvI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Steve interviews Martin MacDonald a ‘Clinical Performance Nutritionist’, Celebrity nutritionist, the founder of Mac-Nutrition.com, which is now a thriving nutrition consultancy boasting sought after long-term internship and weekend Mentorship programs. Plus he runs Mac-Nutrition-University UK’s first ever 12-month, evidence-based, online nutrition course that can be completed alongside full-time work. Time Stamps: 01:05 Maintenance Phase importance and application, teaching clients to live 17:35 If you have a good diet, what supplements do you need? Or would benefit from? 32:40 How to set up a flexible diet plan for success ~ • Martin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinNutrition • Mac-Nutrition Uni: https://www.mac-nutritionuni.com/ • Email subscription to be first to find out about the certification: http://epurl.com/b6fjCv ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx4npV4IV3s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cliff is a professional natural bodybuilder & one of the top physique coaches in the industry having established himself through his work with competitive bodybuilders and powerlifters. Cliff's clients have amassed over 70 pro cards, over 30 professional titles, and multiple world champions. His goal as a coach is simple, help every athlete achieve their ultimate potential, regardless of their current level. ~ 02:55 "Intensity is everything" - what does this really mean? 07:22 What nutritional interventions should you take after your contest prep? 26:10 What training adjustments should you take after your contest prep? 33:32 How does Cliff keep his clients balancing everything in their life? 45:12 How long should you have between shows? ~ • Cliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1518755084 • Cliff IG: https://www.instagram.com/cwteamwilson/?hl=en • Cliff website: https://www.teamwilsonbb.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVrhdm6tFLw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another famous Q&A with Dr.Mike, from metabolite training in & out & how to identify if you're a non-responder to something. ~ 02:43 Where to place metabolite training & how to progress metabolite training?? 25:26 Could Mike discuss some ways he's found for improving digestion, to handle the quantities of food required in a bulk. 39:08 What value do you place on intra-workout nutrition? 44:30 Can a tight muscle restrict hypertrophy? Less ROM etc... & if so how might you deal with this in training? (SKIPPED) 45:01 How can one identify a non-responder to hypertrophy training? What can they do? Given that they eat well and train well. ~ • Facebook Group to ask Q's: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revivestronger/ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • Mike's IG: https://www.instagram.com/rpdrmike/ • RP+: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/rpplussignup ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAHMjbsLE8U Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Steve interviews Martin MacDonald a ‘Clinical Performance Nutritionist’, Celebrity nutritionist, the founder of Mac-Nutrition.com, which is now a thriving nutrition consultancy boasting sought after long-term internship and weekend Mentorship programs. Plus he runs Mac-Nutrition-University UK’s first ever 12-month, evidence-based, online nutrition course that can be completed alongside full-time work. Time Stamps 10:53 How the MNU developed into what it is 17:33 Martin's views on aggressive dieting & how to go about it 25:36 The issue with non-individualised fat loss rates 31:52 The key to aggressive dieting ~ • Martin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinNutrition • Mac-Nutrition Uni: https://www.mac-nutritionuni.com/ • Email subscription to be first to find out about the certification: http://epurl.com/b6fjCv ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhLIsFFsPAA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve talks to Broderick Chavez the 'evil genius' about how bodybuilders are best aligning their nutrition with their training. 00:37 Long contest preps vs. shorter contest preps, which are better? 12:55 Are refeeds something we should be taking? 24:20 How to go about a contest prep? ~ Broderick's website: https://www.teamevilgsp.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-LGgX3wmhw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve talks to Broderick Chavez the 'evil genius' about how bodybuilders are best aligning their nutrition with their training. 10:38 How to train & eat for muscle gain? 21:37 Nutrition during a deload? 31:37 How to train & eat for fat loss? ~ Broderick's website: https://www.teamevilgsp.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpX3Ls2JR3g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve chats to Quinn Henoch head of sports rehab at JTS. 03:08 What can a lifter do before seeking physiotherapy? 27:28 Quinn's tiered approach to working with injuries 31:20 How much attention do we need to put to foam rolling etc.? 43:26 How mobile do we need to be? 53:50 General everyday practices someone can do to stay healthy ~ Quinn's website: http://www.clinicalathlete.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dim1uxtV2z8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve chats to elite powerlifter Bryce Lewis. 03:18 How is Bryce's prep going for Worlds in Belarus? 06:43 What Bryce thinks allowed him to make big strides in strength over the past few years? 23:30 The main differences between the top lifters & good lifters? 32:25 Hindsight bias 40:05 Getting over the fear of going for lifts you've never tried before 41:20 What Bryce has his eye on in the research atm or new methods he is trying ~ Bryce's website: http://thestrengthathlete.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6maNDS3C-k Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve interviews Mike Vacanti who is the previous personal trainer for Gary V and is a leading fitness content producer based in the US. 02:45 How did Mike get where he is today? 09:15 The value of taking risks 11:27 Mike's experience interning with John Romaniello & tackling self doubt 20:30 Mike's introduction to working with Gary V & lessons taken 27:20 How does Mike get the most out of his working day? 33:40 How does Mike crush it on social media? 42:40 How does Mike keep work life balance in check? 51:55 How Mike balances keeping up to date with latest research & staying on top of his work ~ Mike's website: www.ontheregimen.com ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKP4y3WagjM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Steve interviews Joseph Agu. ~ 2:40 How much protein do you need? 11:28 Basing recommendations off LBM or total bw? 14:01 How should you distribute your protein? 25:01 How to maximise Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) 30:33 Protein quality considerations 39:38 Protein timing considerations 48:50 A Summary of Perfecting your Protein ~ • Joseph's website: www.elitenutritioncoaching.com ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ8cLbXjnzs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Steve interviews Mike Tuchscherer. ~ 03:20 Main differences between good lifters & the best lifters? 07:55 Programming differences between novices & advanced lifters? 18:05 How to identify what's working with your training? 26:24 Identifying weak points within lifts 32:11 Does Mike keep the SBD in year round? 41:22 Attempt selection on meet day? 46:40 Project Momentum findings ~ • Mike's website: http://www.reactivetrainingsystems.com/Home/Main ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV4gvMe9q1U Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week it is the second part of Steve interviewing the Lyle McDonald. They get into depth about why it's so easy to gain fat, especially after a diet and strategies to avoid such a thing happening. ~ 00:26 Behaviour of the general population 10:35 Differences in individual psychology 20:19 Why do people struggle with keeping their weight off? 28:18 The meaning and benefit of a diet break 43:25 Perception of what training and dieting really is and the mindset when dieting ~ • Lyle's website: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XObTKqwW7wY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Steve interviews Lyle Mcdonald, they talk in depth about transition phases between diets for physique athletes. Why they're so important and how to go about implementing them. ~ 05:38 Science based community 10:37 What should be the focus of a coach/athlete? 15:22 Transition period between gaining & cutting - how to mitigate too much fat accumulation? 34:34 Should you do a transition phase? 51:52 How to decide on when to gain/cut? 01:01:18 How to adjust your training ~ • Lyle's website: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv5oXqWLHpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Israetel goes over what you need to be thinking about when it comes to exercise selection for hypertrophy. • Conference details: revivestronger.com/event/mike-israetel-conference-2017/ ~ 2:15 Introduction to selecting exercises for hypertrophy 3:30 The importance of exercise selection for hypertrophy in the grand scheme of things 6:02 Considerations for exercise selection 1.] Specificity 13:45 There are no 'must do exercises' & the importance of learning how to perform movements & picking the ones that work 16:50 Applying the principle of overload to exercise selection 22:25 A discussion on "I don't feel an exercise in so & so muscle" 36:45 Consideration of axial loading/perception of effort on systemic MRV 44:20 Discussion on strategic variation 51:20 Take home points ~ • Conference details: revivestronger.com/mike-israetel-conference/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAA5_ep5bTA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the time, we've had some amazing guests on the show and we created a podcast episode in which we collected some of the most valuable lessons in regards to hypertrophy from the top guys in the industry such as Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, James Krieger, Mike Israetel & Eric Helms. The crème de la crème are sharing their knowledge with you so that you can take that knowledge and apply it to your training. ~ Time stamps: 00:51 Dr. Brad Schoenfeld - Training Volume 04:37 James Krieger - Is there a hypertrophy Rep-range? 08:47 Dr. Mike Israetel - Thoughts on Constant Tension 15:21 Dr. Brad Schoenfeld - Deloads 18:08 James Krieger - Optimal training frequency? 22:27 Dr. Brad Schoenfeld - Findings and thoughts on training frequency 25:36 Eric Helms - Protein intake for hypertrophy 28:30 Dr. Mike Israetel - is there an optimal rate of gaining weight? ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1KX_JcxfDU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Steve interviews Mike Zourdos who's research focus on optimizing periodization and program design methods. ~ 03:30 Biggest benefit of DUP 07:55 What aspects can you undulate? 10:50 How does Mike use DUP with his Bodybuilding/Powerlifting clients? 14:25 Using DUP for more than the squat, bench and deadlift 17:32 Common misconceptions with DUP, what grinds Mike’s gears? 25:44 Mike on training to failure, using RPEs & using too much volume 25:27 How Mike structures in intro weeks & tapers 37:20 Projects Mike is now working on 48:30 How to build confidence in using RPE ~ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mike.zourdos ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8W1y0ZtYog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Israetel answers your muscle hypertrophy questions, you're in for a real treat. • Conference details: revivestronger.com/event/mike-israetel-conference-2017/ ~ 1:07 Part 1) When training for hypertrophy do we need to overreach? Part 2) Active Recovery Periods for Bodybuilders, are they important? How do we implement them? 34:48 Is getting a large amount of your protein from carbohydrate sources a problem? 37:08 Can you become more fast or slow twitch by the way we train? 39:13 Good balance between super-strict technique and a little bit of cheating to move more weight? 44:24 Wearing lifting belt/knee sleeves for hypertrophy training? ~ • Conference details: revivestronger.com/mike-israetel-conference/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3IgJJksQtU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Godbee is a natural pro bodybuilder. He has worked with Layne Norton and Alberto Nunez, and has been lifting for more than 10 years. Evan talks through his experiences with these coaches and also outlines how his offseason and soon to begin competition prep will be looking. From refeeds, to periodisation strategies to lessons he's learnt from past preps. ~ Time stamps: 02:37 How Layne Norton & Alberto Nunez influenced Evan & the differences between them both. 14:24 How Evan's offseason training has looked recently & compared to the past. 21:37 How Evan programme's hypertrophy training his his clients. 23:37 How Evan structures his deloads? 28:17 Evan's offseason nutritional approaches, how far does he allow himself to stray from stage weight? 34:27 Evan's initial plans for his competition prep. 37:32 How will Evan's nutrition look for his prep, will he start off with an aggressive deficit? 40:17 How did Evan's diet break look in his previous prep? 46:29 Will Evan be using refeeds? 49:52 Biggest lessons Evan's had from past preps & will bring into this prep. ~ Show notes: http://wp.me/p6w3by-1h6 ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0BHhigjISU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Israetel answers your muscle hypertrophy questions, you're in for a real treat. • Conference details: revivestronger.com/mike-israetel-conference/ ~ 2:30 Mark's views on biofeedback & HRV as tools for monitoring recovery & their application to MRV 8:55 A discussion on 're-sensitization' and the purpose of training at lower volumes and eating at maintenance within a periodised hypertrophy model 29:28 Is a deload long enough? Or do we need a month of lower volumes? 38:55 Would it be practical to move from your maintenance volumes to your maximum recoverable volumes over a longer period say 10 to 12 weeks rather than 4 to 6? 47:52 Will doing cardio after your training blunt muscular hypertrophy? ~ • Conference details: revivestronger.com/mike-israetel-conference/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLfhBirQ888 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Matthews is the owner of Muscle for Life & Legion a sports supplement company and has had huge success online, we delve right into how he got where he is today. 1:20 Who is Mike & how he got where he is & wants to go. 21:55 How did Mike get into writing, what lessons did he learn? 34:05 How to market yourself in a saturated market? 46:00 Key lessons or experiences growing online. ~ Find Mike: muscleforlife.com Legion: https://legionathletics.com/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajs1AyV3aQo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Israetel answers your questions once again. • 1:20 How to utilise Cheat Meals or Diet Breaks? • 17:04 What are the important bloods to get done for optimal performance and health. • 25:10 What's the best way to train the traps? • 28:34 Doing thousands of press ups in a year accomplish the same benefits as using weights? • 34:50 Would utilising strength and hypertrophy within the same mesocycles but for different muscle groups be a good idea? • 39:36 How long does it take for the body to get used to increased sodium intakes? • 43:00 For general strength is strong man best? Why is that? • 47:45 Why coaches need coaches (even Mike). • 52:44 Mikes thoughts on Sheiko. ~ Links: • www.renaissanceperiodization.com • https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • www.revivestronger.com/get-big-stay-lean-2/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhkPTFFNk0I Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Steve talks to Lawrence Farncombe, the head GB Powerlifting Coach. We go over everything relating to Peaking for Powerlifting. From the differences between peaking and strength training, the importance of specificity and setting yourself up for success. 2:30 The biggest difference between strength training & peaking for powerlifting? 10:03 What is Specificity for a Powerlifter? 28:18 The importance of Autoregulation & managing stress within Powerlifting 37:08 How to balance the want to hit max lifts but also not hit failure for lifts? ~ Links mentioned: - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerlifting-1RM-Method-Lawrence-Farncombe-ebook/dp/B01N2T4GKM - http://www.strengthcoachfarncombe.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/strengthcoachfarncombe/ ~ Links: ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTjucwBFNoI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Streamed live on 9 Feb 2017 Another fantastic Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel from renaissance periodisation, we answer you long awaited questions. 2:53 How long can you grow using the same load? 14:18 How to structure for a bodybuilding & powerlifting season? 23:42 How to find your minimum effective dose? 28:58 Does body fat re-distribution after physique prep? 36:00 What's the best bang for your buck whey protein? 43:40 Is there any benefit to having a post workout shake/meal if you have consumed a mixed meal beforehand? 48:00 Cluster sets vs. straight sets, which is superior? 52:24 Coming back to training after illness, can you still progress with less work? 54:45 Best source to learn the insides & outs of programming? 1:00:55 Is it necessary to periodise nutrition microcycle to microcycle? 1:04:00 Best way to estimate a training max? ~ Links: - Mike's Facebook: www.facebook.com/michael.israetel - Renaissance Periodisation: www.renaissanceperiodization.com ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Morgan can chat like no one else, hence this part 2. In all seriousness, Andy has a vast amount of experience and success, so I wanted to get into the topic of coaching. If you want to be a successful coach or are looking to get the best coach for you as a trainer, you need to listen into this chat. ~ Time stamps: 5:00 The Importance of keeping up to date & Andy critiquing my website 10:50 Collecting beer tokens through quality content creation 17:05 The importance of work ethic & how to keep on top of your education 24:00 The importance of openness and trust 27:40 Andy's requirements for coaching 40:25 People treat you how you train them to treat you 47:27 Mistakes Andy has made, how did he get where he is now? 58:40 Andy's shirt story (importance of good service) ~ Links: Contact Andy: rippedbody.com/contact Andy's Website: rippedbody.com The Last Shred: rippedbody.com/adjustments-manual/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Streamed live on Jan 26, 2017 Another fantastic Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel from renaissance periodisation, we answer you long awaited questions. 0:59 Why some progressions that is easy to track isn't necessarily optimal 19:50 Can someone who has never been in a surplus but is well trained see newbie gains? 30:56 Mike's view on DNA testing for bodybuilding goals? 35:45 How to bring up stubborn calves? 44:50 Mike's opinion on Jeremy Loenneke? 50:50 Appropriate to add additional rest days in a week before deload? 1:02:25 Cardio recommendations for a bodybuilder and powerlifter? ~ Links: - Mike's Facebook: www.facebook.com/michael.israetel - Renaissance Periodisation: www.renaissanceperiodization.com - Episode with Jared Feather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrRf... - Maxing too often with Mike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6iP... - Calf training: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/... ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3KEfDS28UE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk to Andy Morgan from Rippedbody.com. Andy has coached hundreds of people and has a very comprehensive website with fantastic how to guides. We go over the measurements needed to keep your diet going on the right track. ~ Time stamps: 1:35 How Andy got involved with the muscle & strength pyramids 5:50 What makes 'The Last Shred' different to other fat loss books 11:50 Tools Andy uses to gauge responses to a diet 35:15 The importance of accuracy within data collection 42:00 Individual differences 55:00 Summary of looking for a coach & lessons for future coaches ~ Links: Contact Andy: rippedbody.com/contact Andy's Website: rippedbody.com The Last Shred: rippedbody.com/adjustments-manual/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH3jyeVASVQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Loomis first stepped on the competitive bodybuilding stage in 2003. Earning his Pro status in 2008, he then began competing in raw Powerlifting in 2010 achieving a measure of success. Brad considers his greatest talent to be coaching; “I have an innate ability to translate the subject and communicate that to the client or athlete.” For Brad being a Team 3DMJ coach is a “dream job”. ~ Time stamps: 1:58 How Brad balances being a dad, powerlifter, coach & his part time work 14:05 First steps for making sure you get the most out of your client/coach 20:30 The benefit of video for coaches/clients 28:50 How taking Flexible Dieting the wrong way can ruin progress & strategies to prevent this 35:50 The steps required to guestimate your nutrition 39:20 Different approaches taken when coaching competitive athletes to stage 49:50 Brad's tips to future & current coaches ~ Links: 3DMJ Website - http://3dmusclejourney.com Brad's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HealthyBodies Brad's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/3dmjcoach ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk to James Krieger the founder of Weightology.net, who has a masters in nutrition & exercise science. We talk about programming for muscle growth, and touch particularly on individual difference. ~ Time stamps: 03:13 High frequency training for muscle growth 10:15 Benefits to periodising frequency 13:10 Different applications for frequency for a novice vs. more trained? 15:12 General recommendations on intensity for hypertrophy 19:40 The difficulty of defining volume 21:50 General recommendations on volume for optimal hypertrophy 25:14 How to know if a programme is working for you 27:47 Why an improvement in 1RM doesn't mean you got bigger 31:23 How James sets up a training programme for muscle growth 33:48 How James programmes drop sets 38:47 Muscle soreness as a marker for determining volume 41:45 The importance of individual difference ~ • James Krieger: http://weightology.net/ • Article with Bret: https://bretcontreras.com/individual-differences-important-consideration-fitness-results-science-doesnt-tell/ • Myoreps Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RDpASXPTqU ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyuvCUA4bNg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another excellent Q&A with Mike Israetel. ~ Time stamps: 0:45 Changes in MRV in relation to food consumption. 14:55 Surplus required for muscle gain 24:45 'Junk Volume' defined & how to avoid it 44:25 Any benefits to accommodating resistance for a bodybuilder? 54:00 Are certain people pre-disposed to being obese? & a long chat about medical advances & their potential role in our physique & health. ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/czvV9PE_q4A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk to Alberto Nunez from 3DMJ and go over the various phases natural bodybuilders should go through to get the most success. He first stepped on a competitive stage in 2007, and then the very next year he earned his pro status in virtually every major natural organization. Despite all this success Nuñez claims his most successful accolade comes in the fact that he gets to be called Coach Nuñez, which I think is fantastic. ~ Time stamps: 07:55 Offseason considerations 12:15 Clients who struggle with 'bulking' 20:45 Strategic Mini Cuts 28:05 The Transition Phase 33:33 How Alberto implements refeeds/diet breaks 42:00 The Digging Phase 45:06 The Peaking Phase 59:25 The Recovery Phase 1:02:40 Why so many Bodybuilders get into Powerlifting ~ Alberto's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nunez3dmj Alberto's facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WNBF.BERTO Recovery Diet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDKhDjuPfbU ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma68V_v9uZs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Steve talks to Jared Feather & Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodisation (RP). Jared Feather is a IFPA natural pro bodybuilder, a coach at RP and currently pursuing Graduate degree in Kinesiology, UCM ~ 1:10 How Jared sets up his 2 daily sessions 11:16 Intra-session Maximal Recoverable Volume (MRV) 18:58 Antagonist Supersets & their place within programming 26:05 Nutritional Considerations for two a day training 36:40 Issues with increasing intensity & reducing volumes through a hypertrophy mesocycle 55:10 Does strength potentiate hypertrophy & what is the role of a low volume block? ~ Mens Physique Templates: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/male-physique-training-template/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today me and Brad go over various myths and misconceptions relating to muscle growth, you're in for a treat! Brad is incredibly smart with a Ph.D, C.S.C.S., an internationally renowned fitness expert and widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on body composition training (muscle development and fat loss). He is a lifetime drug-free bodybuilder, and has won numerous natural bodybuilding titles. ~ 2:57 Why HIT training isn't necessarily the way to go. 7:56 Why 10 sets isn't the 'golden zone' for hypertrophy. 13:00 Are deloads required? 18:42 How often should you train to failure? 22:40 Is there a Hypertrophy Rep Range? 28:18 Is there a place for pump/metabolite training? 29:10 Brad's thoughts on Bro Splits. ~ Brad's website: http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/ Brad's facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.schoenfeld.cscs ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk to Eric Helms from 3DMJ about what updates he would make to his papers on Natural Bodybuilder recommendations for training and nutrition. ~ 3:38 How I came across 3DMJ 9:40 FitGenie and why Eric backed it 13:45 How Eric approaches Christmas 21:10 Changes to the Nutrition Paper 26: 50 Protein recommendations 33:45 Refeeding approach and application 45:10 Changes to the Training Paper (RPE) 59:50 The importance of research 1:06:15 What's the biggest barrier to getting contest lean 1:12:45 Is losing a lot of muscle common? ~ • What is FitGenie? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nND5342yYcs • 3DMJ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8fhb7upVSZ0q-zK5snR9BA • Muscle & Strength Pyramids: http://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/ • 3DMJ Website: http://www.3dmusclejourney.com/ • Eric's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/?hl=en ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh0qc3ZC7Ro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In todays podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 0:40 Variation within micro, meso and macrocycles 26:20 Identifying weak points for powerlifting 31:40 Programming OHP in a hypertrophy programme 35:15 The impact on lifestyle stress on MRV 41:45 Best ways to track progress for a Bodybuilder 57:20 Recovery protocols outside sleep & good nutrition ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ2FWs_cJV4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We go through step by step everything you need to set up a successful mini cut. Mini Cut Movement: www.revivestronger.com/mini-cut/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/power... ~ 01:55 What is a mini cut? 08:30 Nutrition for mini cut 16:30 Changes made during the mini cut 22:03 Refeeds in a mini cut 29:38 Training for mini cut 41:40 Supplementation during a mini cut 43:40 The importance of food composition 54:10 How to fit it within your lifestyle ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Huge pleasure to have my friend Jeff Alberts from 3DMJ on the podcast today, Jeff has been training for over 30 years and is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder. We delve into Jeff's background and pull out the do's and don'ts of Natural Bodybuilding. ~ 04:42 How Jeff's approach to training & nutrition has changed overtime 11:45 How Jeff is able to not get drawn by new science & can listen to his own experience 15:22 How Jeff deals with anxiety during contest prep 23:10 Bodybuilding and relationships 31:25 Defining you own success as a natural bodybuilder 39:45 The importance in giving yourself time 49:25 The recovery diet & different experiences 56:15 Why has Jeff never ventured into powerlifting? ~ 3DMJ YouTube/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ Jeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3dmj_godfather ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Apologies for the feedback that happens at times, the internet hates us** In today's podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 0:30 - Mike's thoughts on intuitive eating 7:45 - Mike's thoughts on Calorie Cycling, having less Calories on rest days & more on training days 15:03 - Mike rants on constant tension training 28:45 - Mike explains what DUP means & goes over the realities of Periodisation 38:00 - How does Mike warm up for the weight room? 42:30 - Mike's thoughts on high frequency training, specifically The Norwegian Frequency Project 58:00 - Mike's thoughts on two times a day training ~ The mentioned Periodization articles: http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2014/10/29/one-type-periodization-part-1/ ; http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2014/10/30/one-type-periodization-part-2/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sound quality on my end is poor, BUT Andrea's is very good, so bear with it please as there is some gold here. Huge pleasure to have my friend Andrea Valdez from 3DMJ on the podcast today, we talk a lot about the psychology of the athlete: 04:20 Building the coach & client relationship 12:55 Importance of having a structure for responses 17:20 The importance of educating your clients 26:10 How to keep clients process orientated 33:30 Different flexible dieting approaches 37:50 Different weighing strategies 42:50 How to get clients to open up 51:20 Why it's OK not to compete as planned 55:00 How Andrea stays up with the latest fitness info 1:07:20 Who does Andrea trust for good info? ~ 3DMJ YouTube/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ Muscle & Strength Pyramids: http://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/ Andrea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/av_fit ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In todays podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 00:35 Programming progressive overload for assistance lifts 07:03 Nutritional & Training programming for injuries 24:13 Chronic reliance on powdered milk OK for health? 26:35 Swapping sugar with sweetener , is it a good idea? 36:34 Drop sets vs. Straight sets 42:20 Session muscle group MRV implications ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In todays podcast me & coach Mark go over our online coaching sign up process & discuss the importance of keeping thing personal when coaching clients. ~ 02:00 Consultation Process 05:20 Client/Coach Expectations 08:35 Importance of video for online coaching 15:58 What happens after the consultation 29:10 Who comes to Revive Stronger for coaching 32:00 How to use our online coaching practices to help coach yourself 34:28 The SECRETS to our coaching 38:40 Who we reject for coaching 43:48 What data we collect on a weekly basis ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In todays podcast me & coach Mark tackle the questions put across by some of our clients at Revive Stronger. ~ 0:40 Very briefly touched on Huel. 1:35 Online Personal Training courses & generally starting out as a Personal Trainer online or offline. 12:30 Do either of you have coaches yourselves? If not, then why not? And who would you want to coach you if you did get one? 19:30 Tips on 'manscaping'? 24:00 When you (Steve) competed did you have a coach? Also is there anything you would've done differently now during that prep? 36:46 Does rotating the exercise/selection every block of training have any drawbacks or negative impacts on progression? 51:30 Soft tissue work & management of injuries. ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices