
033: The Godfather Returns - Jeff Alberts (Q&A Part 2)
Longevity Muscle
Introduction
Jeff Alberts, the godfather of natural bodybuilding, joins the host for a Q&A session discussing training, contest preparation, and balancing life responsibilities with bodybuilding.
Welcome to episode 33 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Back on the show and this time for a special Q&A is the man who helped kick start this whole thing, Jeff Alberts from 3D Muscle Journey! Jeff is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder who fell in love with lifting back in 1986. He entered his first competition in 1993 and over the span of 3 decades he's competed in numerous shows. His track record speaks for itself winning 2 pro cards, 16 class titles, 26 top 3 finishes, and winning the 2014 IFPA Pro International. As a coach with 3DMJ, Jeff has worked with over 400+ athletes since 3DMJ’s inception, assisting them to reach a higher level.
Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(00:56) Training and contest prep update
(05:17) High Intensity Training vs High Volume Training
(12:30) Preferences vs what is appropriate
(14:30) The negative possibilities of very infrequent training
(16:16) Avoiding overuse injuries
(21:20) The cons of changing exercises out too frequently
(22:30) Do you need to be getting stronger in order to maximize muscle growth?
(26:28) Different forms of progression for bodybuilding
(30:59) Signs you’re not recovering well from your workouts
(36:35) Push Pull Legs Repeat?!
(39:00) Training 6 days per week?
(44:41) Adding sets throughout the mesocyclone?
(50:00) Do you need to do 10-20 sets per week per muscle group to grow?
(54:34) Where you can learn more from Jeff + Outro
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