3D Muscle Journey

Nick, Alberto, and Eric discuss common perceptions about back injuries, their personal experiences with back pain and nerve symptoms, spine anatomy, and more. How did Alberto hurt his back in 2008 and how did that affect him? When does Alberto tend to get injured? Are the discs in your spine really similar to soft jelly [...]

Jeff and Eric discuss how they help their athletes transition out of prep and reflect on the experience. What should you do if you go off plan after your show? Is it normal to go off plan? What advice do the coaches have when setting calorie targets post show? For coaches, when is a good [...]

Eric, Brad, and Alberto discuss what a taper is, why they work, and how to run one. What is the difference between a deload and a taper? How do you adjust volume and intensity during a taper? What do the coaches take into consideration when setting up an athlete's taper? Do the coaches ever taper [...]

Amanda, Brad, and Eric discuss how to help your clients adjust their expectations when they are too high or too low. What is Amanda's first step when someone comes to her with what she believes are faulty perceptions? How can you help someone adjust their expectations without destroying their drive or enthusiasm? How can you [...]

Eric, Alberto, and Brad have an in-depth discussion around a recent Instagram post and Alberto's coaching strategies with the athlete showcased in that post. The post sparked a debate concerning why the athlete is in such good conditioning so far before his show. Why is Alberto coaching Dirk the way he is? What are the [...]

Steve, Alberto, and Eric discuss habits that make contest preps easier and more successful. What is one factor that influences whether someone gains or loses weight during a refeed or diet break? Why do we continue to do a certain behavior even when we don't want to? What advice do the coaches have on food [...]

Jeff, Brad, and Eric discuss how they create athletes' timelines for contest prep, adjust protocols when desired outcomes aren't being met, and modify timelines when things aren't going according to plan. What do the coaches need to know to plan an athlete's contest prep? What is the athlete's involvement in the creation of their plan? [...]

Nick and Jeff discuss how to choose which exercises to include in your program, when to switch exercises, and how to transition from one exercise to another. What three things does Jeff consider when selecting his exercises? Which controversial exercises does Jeff do and why? Could it potentially be beneficial to change your exercises occasionally? [...]

Andrea, Alberto, and Eric answer 11 audience-supplied questions about protein, training, supplements, contest prep, massing phases, and more. What are Eric and Alberto's current supplement routines? How do the coaches feel about shorter preps with no refeeds? How can someone decrease the amount of muscle and/or joint soreness they feel after a training session? Is [...]

Alberto, Eric, and Brad discuss the value of being efficient and how it can help you in your bodybuilding or powerlifting career. What do the coaches mean by being "efficient"? How can being more efficient lead to a longer bodybuilding/powerlifting career? What do the coaches consider to be inefficient ways to diet and train? What [...]