
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

Nov 25, 2019 • 1h 11min
#8 | JUMA IRAKI | Nutritional Recommendations for Bodybuilders in the Off-Season
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The paper discussed: Nutrition Recommendations for Bodybuilders in the Off-Season
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3...
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Time Stamps:
02:10 Intro to Juma
04:30 Are you spinning your wheels?
09:30 The mistakes that many people make
12:00 Transitioning from a cutting to a bulking phase
16:00 Is it more difficult for a natural or enhanced bodybuilder?
17:30 The biggest challenge with transitioning from cut to bulk
19:15 Recommendations for protein intake?
23:30 What defines a beginner, intermediate and advanced trainee
28:40 Maximum body fat in the offseason?
31:10 What is the optimal rate of weight gain?
33:40 Natural vs enhanced muscle gain rates
41:07 Specific macronutrient recommendations
48:20 Protein and carbohydrate timing?
53:30 Protein quality source
56:35 Supplement recommendations for bulking at cutting
1:07:10 Wrap up and conclusion
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Nov 21, 2019 • 54min
#7 | JAMES CLEAR | HABITS FOR SUCCESS
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Time Stamps:
00:30 James' background
02:20 A year of intense learning
03:15 Why Habits?
05:25 How to change your identity
10:50 Goalless Thinking
17:20 Are Goals important or just habits?
20:33 How to start new habits
24:17 How to do what you know you need to do
32:30 Using Leverage for habits
34:15 Using a visual reward for success
36:50 Habit that successful people embody
40:00 Reading #1 Habit?
41:05 Habits of Energy and habits of Focus
43:10 Energy habits and focus habits at once?
46:07 How long does it take a habit to cultivate a habit?
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Nov 3, 2019 • 53min
#6 | Dr. MIKE ISRAETEL | HOW TO PROGRESS VOLUME
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RP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rpstrength/
RP Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg
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Time Stamps:
3:30 How does Mike progress volume?
06:20 Does Mike focus on reps, sets or weight?
16:00 My interpretation of Mike’s recommendations
17:50 Should mathematical volume always go up over your career?
22:45 Layne Norton’s approach Vs. Jeff Albert’s approach to volume
29:15 Periods of Lower volume to resensitise training stimulus
32:45 Cardio for increasing work capacity? Good or Bad idea?
35:40 What are the markers to look for when considering progress?
44:00 Rapid Fire Questions
-Cardio Landmarks
-Plant based Diet
-Dogcrap training
-Dream research study and topic
-Add same weight sets or down sets
-Gamechangers Documentary
-Waffles or Pancakes
-Negative training
-Rackpulls for traps
-Optimal body fat for growth
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Podcast Links on various Platforms
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-health-mastery-show/id1477211817
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Oct 29, 2019 • 1h 4min
#5 | DANNY LENNON | A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH
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Danny’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannylennons...
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*Time Stamps:*
03:00 What is Health?
09:01 I’d rather be obese than suffer from Mental health problems
13:55 How would Danny approach improving someone’s health?
18:30 How would Danny work with the typical person?
23:00 Will getting in shape make you happier?
29:55 Why I like natural bodybuilding
31:40 The process is more important than the outcome
34:50 Specific physical markers to improve health
37:35 Tracking things beyond objective markers
45:20 Metabolic flexibility
50:40 Can we improve our metabolic flexibility?
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*Podcast Links on various Platforms*
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*Sticher*:
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Category
Education

Oct 15, 2019 • 1h 18min
#4 | ERIC TREXLER | HOW LEAN CAN YOU STAY?
Eric Trexler, a researcher at UNC Chapel Hill and pro natural bodybuilder, dives deep into metabolic adaptations in bodybuilding. He discusses how dieting affects metabolism and the implications of bulking too much on muscle growth. The conversation reveals that staying lean is feasible, but not without challenges, including hormonal impacts. They also touch on the complexities of post-diet recovery and maintaining a healthy metabolism. Trexler shares insights on psychological hurdles and nutritional strategies essential for effective contest preparation.

Oct 3, 2019 • 51min
#3 | MARTY KENDALL | OPTIMIZING NUTRITION
In this episode I am joined by Marty Kendall from OptimisingNutrition.com
Marty is an engineer by day but his passion lies with helping people improve their health through the optimisation of their diets.
You can join Marty's facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/optimisingnutrition/
Marty's website: https://optimisingnutrition.com/
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Sep 15, 2019 • 1h 46min
#2 | LYLE MCDONALD | STUBBORN FATLOSS
In this Episode myself and Lyle discuss everything to do with Stubborn fat and some strategies to lose it.
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Lyle's book: https://www.amazon.com/Lyle-McDonald/e/B00J231GJK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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Aug 20, 2019 • 1h 45min
#1 | Alan Aragon | Peri Workout Nutrition
In this episode myself and Alan discuss pre, post and intra workout nutrition for the average guy who wants to build as much muscle possible.
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In this video we talk about pre, post and intra workout nutrition for those who want to maximize body composition.
Time Stamps:
08:30 Pre and post workout nutrition for someone who wants to improve body comp
11:00 Who’s pre workout nutrition important for?
13:00 The need for intra workout nutrition
15:00 The average guy pre workout nutrition
16:00 Anabolic Window
20:00 Restocking glycogen for those training once per day
21:30 Theory about Anabolic window
23:30 Opportunity to feed
27:00 Context depending
29:30 training in the morning
32:45 Optimal to be fed when training
36:00 Protein timing
38:00 Distribution of protein throughout the day
42:00 Anabolic rebound
44:00 Context depending
45:30 Are BCAAs useless?
47:00 Scenario for vegans
52:00 Carbs and Insulin
55:00 Insulin and Protein Synthesis
59:00 Protein and carbs post workout?
1:08 Glycogen partitioning
1:11 Avoiding Fruit?
1:19 Fat around the workout?
1:21:45 Post Exercise Milk consumption
1:24:00 General recommendations for maximising muscle gain
1:31:20 Thoughts for future research
1:36:30 Adherence over optimisation
1:39:30 Summary of recommendations