
The Health Mastery Show
The Health Mastery Show is a podcast all about maximizing your physique, mind and body through the principles of Natural Bodybuilding.
We seek to provide practical applications of research based training, nutrition and mindset for the everyday lifter.
Latest episodes

Dec 3, 2020 • 1h 4min
#38 Dr.GABRIELLE FUNDARO | GUT HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE
In this episode I speak with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro about the gut, how it effects performance and muscle building as well as separating the fact from fiction.
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to: https://members.healthmastery.co/optin1592314349648
For 1:1 Bodybuilding coaching: www.Healthmastery.co
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammc192/
Gabrielle’s site: www.vitaminphdnutrition.com
Gabrielle’s member site: www.btgcomprehensivecoaching.com
Gabrielle on Instagram/Facebook: Vitamin PhD
Link to resistance training study up for crowdsource funding: https://experiment.com/projects/exploring-the-link-between-gender-gi-distress-and-the-gut-microbiome
Timestamps
00:00:00 Start
00:01:54 Intro to Gabriel
00:06:30 Gabriel’s experience with competing
00:15:10 What is inflammation?
00:24:40 How important is the food we eat for gut health?
00:32:50 How do micro-organisms grow in the gut?
00:36:50 Can we permanently effect our gut microbiome?
00:40:00 How do we know what’s good for gut health?
00:44:30 Should we be trying to get different types of fibre?
00:46:59 How do we know if a probiotic is helpful?
00:55:55 Are there any foods that can negatively impact gut health?
00:58:20 Benefits to eating gluten free?
01:02:50 Is having gas or bloating are problem?

Nov 12, 2020 • 57min
#37 BRETT FREEMAN | WNBF PRO WORLD CHAMPION
In this episode myself and WNBF Pro World Champion Brett Freeman talk all about how he got into bodybuilding, what he does in his off-season, prep season and more.
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
https://members.healthmastery.co/optin1592314349648
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammc192/
Brett's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baftub
Brett's coaching services: https://www.atpperformancellc.com/
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
https://members.healthmastery.co/optin1592314349648
Time stamps:
03:40 How Brett got into Bodybuilding?
09:00 What gave Brett the itch?
13:13 Brett’s time off after 2014
15:40 How did Brett’s 2017 season compare to 2019?
19:50 Brett’s last off-season approach
24:40 What changed for Brett’s latest prep?
30:30 Can new competitors get shredded?
35:00 Brett’s training situation in 2020
39:50 Brett’s goals for the next season
43:43 Brett’s 2019 contest approach
51:40 Advice to smaller bodybuilders
57:39 Where can people find out more about Brett

Nov 1, 2020 • 59min
#36 ERIC HELMS | BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL BODYBUILDER
In this episode myself and Eric Helms talk about what it means to be a successful bodybuilder.
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammc192/
Eric's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/?hl=en
3DMJ Website: www.3dmusclejourney.com
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co

Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 2min
#35 ALBERTO NUNEZ | WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT POSE?
Today I talked with WNBF pro Natural bodybuilder and bodybuilding coach Alberto Nunez about the most important pose in natural bodybuilding and how to bring up weak points.
Timestamps:
05:25 Intro into Alberto
10:01 What is bodybuilding judged on?
15:00 Why don’t untested bodybuilders get as shredded?
19:01 Why is the front relaxed pose the most important?
20:30 What can you do to improve your front relaxed pose?
29:10 How do you bring up weak body parts?
38:35 Brining up your lateral delts
43:25 Programming lagging arms and delts
51:05 When will Alberto compete again
52:50 Would the best naturals be the best IFBB pros?
01:02:27 More about Alberto
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammc192/
Alberto's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nunez3dmj/
3DMJ Website: www.3dmusclejourney.com
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
Where you can also find information on 1:1 coaching with myself.

Oct 7, 2020 • 1h 3min
#34 PROGRESSING SETS & RIR
In this episode myself and James Walsham discuss a recent podcast between Mike Istratel, Jared Feather, Brian Minor and Eric Helms which was hosted by Revive Stronger.
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too.
For more info on James.
@James_Walsham
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too.

Sep 22, 2020 • 57min
#33 YUSEF SMITH | TRUST ME I'M A DOCTOR
Dr Yusef Smith is a competitive gymnast, medical doctor, powerlifter, and one of the coaches at PropaneFitness. Jonny and Yusef have helped thousands of clients to get leaner, stronger and happier with their physiques by prescribing simple rules that produce dramatic results.
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too.
For 10% off Endeva Nutrition use code: PODCAST10
www.endevanutrition.co.uk
For more info on Yusef.
@propanefitness
https://propanefitness.com/
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too.
00:01:51 Intro to Yusef
00:09:32 What nutrition to you learn as a Doctor?
00:21:55 My thoughts on the perfect system
00:28:27 Did Becoming a doctor help him as a coach?
00:43:29 What professional should someone see and when?
00:50:30 How much to endocrinologists know?
00:56:50 Yusef’s plan for the future?

Aug 24, 2020 • 1h 4min
#32 RICHIE KIRWIN | SARCOPENIA AND AGEING LIFTERS
In this episode I talk Richie Kirwan about Sarcopenia and aging. Richie is currently doing his PhD in John Moore’s University in Liverpool looking at the effects of sarcopenia and cardiovascular risk.
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too.
For 10% off Endeva Nutrition use code: PODCAST10
www.endevanutrition.co.uk
For more info on Richie.
@Be_more_nutrition
https://www.bemorenutrition.com/
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too.
Time Stamps:
00:02:23 A little about Richie
00:09:42 What is sarcopenia?
00:16:12 Is BMI is good indicator of health status?
00:20:19 What age does muscle loss start?
00:31:22 TRT for sarcopenia
00:37:17 Does muscle protein breakdown increase?
00:40:37 How can you mitigate muscle loss?
00:47:57 Is more muscle more beneficial?
00:53:37 Advice for ageing lifters
01:02:14 more about Richie

Aug 15, 2020 • 1h 2min
#31 STEVE HALL| LESSONS FROM AN OFFSEASON
In this episode I talk with Bodybuilder and coach Steve Hall about his extended off-season and what he’s being doing to make progress.
For 10% off Endeva Nutrition use code: PODCAST10
www.endevanutrition.co.uk
For more info on Steve:
@Revive Stronger
www.ReviveStronger.com
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co
You’ll also find information on coaching 1:1 with myself there too.
Time Stamps:
0:02:50 What are Steve’s Plans for this Year?
0:11:45 Training at Home
0:14:30 What did Steve do to progress in-between seasons?
0:20:19 What was doing with regards to nutrition?
0:24:45 Rate of weight gain
0:30:10 How has Steve’s training changed?
0:49:15 Did anything change with regards to supplementation
0:55:20 What are Steve’s plans for next season?
1:01:30 Where can we find more about Steve?

Aug 7, 2020 • 1h 7min
#30 PETER FITSCHEN | SETTING UP CONTEST PREP
In this episode I talk with Pro Natural Bodybuilder Dr. Peter Fitschen about setting up a contest prep.
For 10% off Endeva Nutrition use code: PODCAST10
endevanutrition.co.uk
For more info on Peter:
@Fitbodyphysique
fitbodyphysique.com
For a free 7 Day Natural Bodybuilding prep course go to:
www.healthmastery.co

Jul 23, 2020 • 47min
#29 DR BRANDON ROBERTS | KETOGENIC DIETS FOR BODYBUILDERS
In this episode I talk with Dr. Brandon Roberts on some recent research he has done around the ketogenic diet and bulking for natural bodybuilders.
Reach us on Instagram:
@adammc192
@Brob_21
www.healthmastery.co