Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi
242 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsOn the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest's choice.
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Episodes
Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin
March 30, 2024 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB0:00- 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
March 23, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB0:00- 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
March 16, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MB0:00- Intro 0:30- Progression in the natural community 4:00- Shifting training routines and priorities 8:00- Issues with “optimal” biomechanics training 17:00- Specific exercises 26:00- Lifting with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather 40:00- Perception when shredded vs bulked 44:00- Calisthenics 58:00- 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
March 09, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB0:00- Intro 1:00- Aaron going on TRT 9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far? 25:00- Focus on health 31:30- Reasons for going on TRT 37:30- Placebo vs real results 39:30- Blood work 44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick 47:30- 10 Exercises for Life 52:30- Placebo anecdote 54:00- Feeling better with age 56:00- Experimenting when on TRT 1:01:00- Aaron’s calf training
Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep
February 24, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB0:00- Intro 4:45- Inauthentic relationships on social media 19:10- Pull up strength when heavier vs lighter 33:00- Looking big in person 39:00- Strength training for older lifters 48:00- Making gains with bad sleep
Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance
February 03, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB0:00- 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
January 27, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB0:00- Intro 1:30- Eric Helms’ progress 7:45- Can advanced bodybuilders detect progress without being contest lean 10:45- Competing next 12:45- New failure data 22:00- Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting 27:30- Natural lifters taking advice from enhanced lifters 29:00- Reps in Reserve / deloads 36:00- Advanced training progress 44:00- Would you avoid TRT to stay natural? 54:00- Finasteride 58:20- Recent data on high volume 1:05:30- What are we looking forward to i...
Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential
January 20, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB0:00- 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 1:39:00- Iron Culture
Basement Bodybuilding - Powerbuilding, Flawed Progressive Overload, Fitness Debates
January 13, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB0:00- 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
January 06, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB0:00- 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 muscular fatigue 45:00- Nerve pain 48:00- Biomechanics matteri...
Alex Bromley - Carnivores vs Vegans, Unified Theory of Training, Obsessive Striving
December 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB0:00- 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 our perceived goals really what we want? 48:00- Is being co...
Eric Helms - WNBF PRO, On Stage vs Instagram, Extreme Calf Study Update
November 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB0:00- 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 58:50- Peak Week 1:02:40- Psychology of getting smaller...
Abel Csabai + Bryan Boorstein - Breaking Plateaus, Die With Zero, Power Training
November 17, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB0:00- 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
November 03, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB0:00- 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? 48:00- What helped Abel’s back the most? 53:00- Looser...
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Banking Muscle Gains, Breaking Natural Limit, Training Age
October 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBGeoffrey 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- GVS’s cardio health and routine 1:00:30- What training counts in your training age?’ ...
Dr. Stu McGill - Elite Athletes, Avoiding Back Surgery, Posture
October 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBDr. 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 mentored over 40 graduate students during this scientific journey. I’m honored to have Dr. McGil...
Dr. David Maconi - Fake Gurus, Need for Novelty, Individual Diets
September 09, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MB0:00- 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 approaches to different training modalities 47:00- Individual recommen...
Dr. Scott Stevenson - Bodybuilding Health Risks, Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy, Size vs Strength
September 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB0:00- 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 1:14:00- Correlation between strength and size
Dr. David Maconi (The Scott Mys Show) - My History, Carnivore Diet, Focus on Progression
August 19, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB0:00- 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
August 12, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB0:00- 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
3 of 5 Brandon DaCruz - PED Dependency, Ozempic, Lack of Fitness in the Fitness Industry
July 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB0:00- Intro 0:30- Time passing by 2:00- Connecting with people in the fitness industry 11:00- Brandon’s background 15:30- My FitDay tragedy 19:00- 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 1:06:00- Where to find Brandon
Brandon DaCruz - PED Dependency, Ozempic, Lack of Fitness in the Fitness Industry
July 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB0:00- Intro 0:30- Time passing by 2:00- Connecting with people in the fitness industry 11:00- Brandon’s background 15:30- My FitDay tragedy 19:00- 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 1:06:00- Where to find Brandon
Brian Carroll - 1306lb Squat, Fixing Back Pain, Extreme PED Use in Powerlifting
July 22, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB0:00- 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 42:45- Extreme PED usage 57:00- Where to find Brian
Brian Carroll - 1306lb Squat, Fixing Back Pain, Extreme PED Use in Powerlifting
July 16, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB0:00- 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 42:45- Extreme PED usage 57:00- Where to find Brian
Nick Licameli (3DMJ) - Deep Tissue Work, Injury Prevention, Placebo
July 08, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB0:00- 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 40:00- Nick’s profession 44:00- Most common lifting injuries ...
Q & A 11 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Desensitization Phases, Strength Plateaus, TRT
July 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB0:00- 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 44:20- Facial muscle hypertrophy / cosmetic procedures 52:00- Do rep ...
Paris Butler (Bald Omniman) + Landon (Basement Bodybuilding) - Pure Programming
June 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB0:00- Intro 2:30- How Landon is training 4:15- How Paris is training 8:00- Training variation 12:30- Strength and size correlation 17:00- Volume per body part 24:00- How we program for clients 35:00- Converting to full time coaching 44:40- How to deal with a lack of response to a training variable 50:30- Periodizing 1:01:30- Rest times / cluster sets / 3Rest Pause 1:10:30- Lengthened partials 1:14:00- Volume curves ...
Alex Leonidas - First Competition, Post-Contest Rebounds, Fake Naturals in Bodybuilding
June 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB0:00- Intro 0:30- Changing Alex’s channel name and focus 5:50- Alex’s competition 14:30- Does weight matter? 16:30- The competition details 18:30- Post competition rebound 21:00- Smart watches/trackers 23:50- Cheating in natural competitions 26:30- Weight setpoints 34:30- How much strength did Alex lose? 43:00- Neurological adaptation to new exercises 46:30- Neck training 48:30- Lifting discipline vs life discipline 56:30- Alex’s long term vision 59:30- One-arm pull ups 1:03:30- Where to...
Bryan Boorstein - Longevity, Peter Attia's Outlive, Cardio Extremes
June 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB0:00- Intro 1:00- Peter Attia 3:00- Peter Attia’s new book 3:30- Increased interest in health with age 6:30- Cardio recommendations 9:30- Promiscuous expertise 11:00- Cardio recommendations 23:30- Zone 5 / VO2 Max training 37:00- Do we feel older? 39:00- Emotional health 53:00- Exercise making up for poor habits elsewhere 1:02:00- Statins 1:12:00- What we’re doing with our regimens 1:16:30- Cardio pain
Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Natural Hypertrophy, Abel Csabai - Willpower vs Habits
April 29, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB0:00- Intro 0:30- Willpower in different areas of life 33:00- Our YouTube journeys 40:00- What motivates us 52:00- Our current training goals
Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Natural Hypertrophy, Abel Csabai - Cardio If Bulking, Per Session Volume
April 22, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBAbel Csabai, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, and Natural Hypertrophy are back for another podcast. In part 1 we discuss the following: 0:00- Intro 0:30- Catching up with everyone 1:00- 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/abelfitstuff/ Geoff's IG: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyver... NH's IG: https://www.instagram.com/n...
Alexander Bromley - Strongman Lifts, Steroid Use, Online Training
April 15, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB0:00- Intro 0:45- Social media connections 2:00- Coming across Alex 6:30- Who is Alex Bromley? 11:00- Limitations of online training 13:00- Alex’s stats / Strongman numbers 21:30- PEDs in strongman 28:00- Mentality of elite athletes 9:00- Differing opinions in the industry 11:00- Stu McGill vs Barbell Medicine 15:00- Personal back issues ...
Steve Shaw - Are GVS and Alex Leonidas Unique? TRT Clinics, Liver King, Natty or Not Videos
March 25, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB0:00- Intro 2:30- Balancing lifting with work 6:15- Early names in the fitness industry 8:30- Expensive coaching 12:00- Coaching 13:30- Newer names in the industry 17:30- Pete Rubish’s PED history 20:00- Blood work analyses 20:50- Natty or not videos 23:45- Natural potential 25:00- Liver King 29:15- TRT clinics 34:20- Are Geof...
Bryan Boorstein + Aaron Straker - In Depth Blood Work + Aging
March 18, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB0:00- Intro 2:00- Bryan’s bloodwork 23:00- Aaron’s bloodwork 55:00- Hitting peak health 1:09:50- Do we feel getting older yet?
Eric Helms - Extreme Calf Stretching and Training For New Gains
March 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBDr. Eric Helms is back on the podcast to discuss all things calf training! 0:00- Intro 0:30- AFSP Donation 3:30- Calf experimentation 18:00- Is stretching additive or redundant 23:30- How painful is the stretch 27:00- Stretching 33:15- Maxing out stretch progress 38:00- Blood flow restriction 43:00- The safety of stretching 45:30- Eric’s measurements 46:30- My calf experiments 52:00- Long term training 55:30- Eric’s varied projects 1:00:00- Where to find Eric AFSP: https://supporting.af...
Pete Rubish - Losing EVERYTHING Off PEDs, 900lb Deadlift, Blood Work Analysis
February 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBPete Rubish is back to discuss the following: 0:00- Intro 0:30- Catching up with Pete 3:00- Difficulty of a YouTube career 9:00- Coming off all PEDs 13:00- Reviewing Pete’s bloodwork 21:00- Pete’s loss of progress coming off all PEDs 28:00- Back to blood work 52:10- High natural testosterone levels 58:00- My training and gym life 1:01:00- Lifestyle conversation 1:08:00- Former goals Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ -For those looking to support the c...
Menno Henselmans - Is TRT Effectively Natural? TRT In Natural Bodybuilding Competitions
February 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBMenno is back to discuss his recent comments on TRT use: 0:00- Intro 0:30- Intro to Menno 2:00- Dispersing information on testosterone 8:00- How helpful is true TRT? 11:15- TRT in a natural competition 35:00- Making up for bad genetics 37:00- Opening the door to a slippery slope 39:00- Doctor prescribed TRT 44:00- High fat diet to increase testosterone 47:20- Is there a “need” for TRT 50:00- Will Menno compete on TRT? Menno's website: https://mennohenselmans.com/ Menno's IG: ht...
Q&A 10 - Preworkouts, Best Routines for Naturals, Unstable Schedules
February 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBQ&A 11 with Abel Csabai is live! 0:00- Intro 0:30- Memory foam mattress 2:00- Abel’s weight 9:45- Programming tips for unpredictable schedules 18:20- Do small calves have smaller growth potential? 24:15- Thoughts on preworkouts 26:30- Best routines for natural lifters 35:45- Experience with fatigue during/after an intense session 40:00- Positive psychological feedback Part 2 on Abel's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ssdabel/videos Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspod...
Marie Raia / Bostin Loyd - Bostin Loyd's Death and Steroid Addiction
January 28, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBToday we are joined by Marie Raea, Bostin Loyd's mother. 0:00- Intro 0:30- Intro to Marie 2:00- Bostin’s genetics 2:40- When did Bostin start PEDs? 9:30- Did Boston want help? 11:00- Bostin’s father 13:30- Pushing drugs at an early age 16:00- Leaving family behind 17:40- Coming to terms with the problem 22:00- Shelby Starnes 24:00- Coming to terms with the problem Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P... -For those l...
Vigorous Steve - Why He Exposed The Liver King
January 26, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB0:00- Intro 0:20- Catching up 1:00- Olympia 2022 5:30- Exposing Liver King 27:00- YouTubing 47:30- Are steroids overestimated or underestimated? 52:00- Coaching specifics 1:02:30- Would Steve have gone on gear again if he could do it over? 1:03:50- Social media pressure 1:09:00- Anecdotal bias 1:13:40- Fertility 1:17:15- Psychology of losing size 1:34:30- Olympia 2022 wrap up
Dr. Allan Bacon - Breaking Through Plateaus
December 31, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBToday we are joined by Dr. Allan Bacon of Maui Athletics 0:00- Intro 0:30- Intro to Dr. Allan Bacon 5:00- Issues with social media fitness 19:00- Reasons for nutrition related stalls 39:50- Reasons for fitness related stalls 42:00- Appetite 45:00- Neural Adaptation 47:30- Reasons for fitness related stalls 54:00- Goal Setting 1:01;00- Deloads Allan's website: https://mauiathletics.com/ Allan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drallanbacon/ Allan's FB Group: https://www.facebook.c...
Abel Csabai, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Natural Hypertrophy - PED User Amnesia, Liver King, Science
December 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBToday we have our first 4-person roundtable to discuss the following topics: 0:00- Intro 0:30- Liver King fiasco 35:00- Leaning away from “evidence based fitness” 50:00- Determining what actually works 1:05:00- Deviation from traditional lifting form 1:16:15- Bulking up 1:32:00- Why PED users downsize Abel's IG: Geoff's IG: NH's IG: https://www.instagram.com/naturalhype... Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P... -For those loo...
Abel Csabai - Chiropractic Scams, Jordan Peterson Dietary Advice, Training Experiments
December 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBAbel Csabai and I are back for another talk: 0:00- Intro 0:40- Chiropractors 11:00- Strong biases 19:00- Pain 22:45- Jordan Peterson diet advice 36:00- Back training experiments 52:00- Workout timing 1:00:00- Closing out Abel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzGVKv513I6... Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P... -For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the...
Alberto Nunez - Genetics Video, New Season Progress, Lower Intentional Volume
November 05, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB0:00- Intro 0:30- Alberto’s current season 2:00- Phone usage 6:00- Alberto’s current season 12:00- Cardio 16:00- Future contests 21:00- Volume over time 29:00- Exercise form 38:00- What has caused progress? 41:15- Genetics video 52:00- Feeling intensity and pain differently
Eric Trexler - Variation in Response to Training, Holding Gains, Visualization
October 22, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBDr. Eric Trexler is back to discuss the following topics: 0:00- Intro 1:00- Prepping for guests 3:15- Mindfulness /Buddhism 8:30- Visualization 21:05-Holding onto gains 31:00- Eric’s competition history 37:40- Keeping training interest forever 1:03:00- Variation in individual response 1:25:00- Where to find Eric / MacroFactor Eric's IG: https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitn... Stronger by Science: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ MacroFactor App: https://macrofactorapp.com/ MASS Re...
Minimalist Training, Our Splits, Going Straight to Bear Mode
October 08, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MB0:00- Intro 0:30- Very minimalist training 7:15- Our splits 17:55- When did I stop seeing clear progress 19:20- Determining low vs high volume 24:00- Determining what makes a difference 29:30- Going straight to Bear Mode 36:30- Keep dieting or begin to lean bulk? 42:45- What bulking protocol would you recommend after 25yr of lifting experience? 57:00- Best way to deload 1:02:30- Specialization phases
Milo Wolf - Range of Motion, Lengthened Partials, Flawed Research
October 01, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBMilo Wolf is a natural bodybuilder, PhD candidate, and coach. Today we discuss the following topics: 0:00- Intro 0:30- Milo’s background 3:45- Being introduced to Milo 5:30- Genetic influence of calves 22:00- Self experimentation 28:30- Problem with the fitness industry 34:15- ROM / Lengthened sets 44:30- Isometrics / stretching 50:00- Emphasizing different ROMs 56:00- Flawed and misleading research Milo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/wolfcoach_/ Website and Coaching: https:...
Natural Hypertrophy - Genetics Video Debate
September 17, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB0:00- Intro 0:20- My genetics video 10:30- Portraying what is accurate vs what is good 17:00- Comparisons to others / social media 26:30- Comparing to similar cohorts 31:00- The idea of maxing out in 4-5 years 34:30- Feedback loops 43:30- Good genetics leading 54:45- Truth vs helpful advice 58:00- Methods of influence 1:12:00- Benefits of awareness of genetics NH's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-3... NH's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturalhype... Website and Co...
Geoffrey Verity Schofield + AlphaDestiny - Holding High Bodyweights, PED Users Forgetting Natty Life
September 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWe're back with Alex Leonidas of AlphaDestiny and Geoffrey Verity Schofield! Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ BULK SUPPLEMENTS AFFILIATE LINK: https://glnk.io/63qn/dave-maconi Discount code: DAVE12OFF Hormone testing and other panels: 30% off coupon: BRAINS Male Hormone Panels: http://trylgc.com/brainsandgains Female Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsfemale Home Page: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsHP I do receive commissions on referrals to LetsGe...
Dr. Dean St. Mart - Jumping on Gear Too Young, Cognitive issues, Protective Substances
August 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB0:00- Intro 0:30- Operation Smile 1:00- Dean St. Mart’s background 7:15- The natural route / emotional decision making 10:15- Dosing relative to natural levels 28:00- Recovering from “addiction” to PED use 36:00- Cognitive issues with PED use 49:00- Steroids at an early age 56:00- Gender of children of enhanced fathers 59:55- Supplement company Dean's IG: https://www.instagram.com/deanstm/ Dean's website: https://www.sneducation.co.uk/ Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcas...