3D Muscle Journey
3D Muscle Journey
The 5 natural bodybuilding and powerlifting coaches from 3D Muscle Journey come together for conversations dissecting the art and science of muscle and strength. Be a fly on the wall as this collective of coaches discuss the ins and outs of helping athletes reach their potential on the stage, platform and in their personal lives. Dedication. Discipline. Desire. #Team3DMJ
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Dec 31, 2020 • 1h 24min
#168: Accomplishing Our Goals in 2021
In this episode, Brad, Jeff, and Eric discuss their competitive, nutritional, and training-related goals for 2021. What does Jeff's prep currently look like? How does Eric manipulate his food choices and the weight of his food to help him make weight for powerlifting meets? How does Brad train around pain and manage training-related fatigue? How [...]
Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 11min
#167: How To Keep Progressing
What are other forms of progress besides increases in load and added reps? Nick, Brad, and Alberto discuss different kinds of progress and what someone can do if they've plateaued. How does Alberto continue to make progress this far into his bodybuilding career? What can you do to jump-start progress if you've plateaued in your [...]
Dec 3, 2020 • 1h 37min
#166: Why You Shouldn't Prep
Alberto, Eric, and Andrea discuss the downsides and dangers of contest prep. In 3DMJ's opinion, what are the prerequisites for competing? What attitudes does someone typically have to develop in order to be a successful competitive bodybuilder? What can life be like after your first prep? When should someone not compete? In this episode, the [...]
Nov 19, 2020 • 1h 31min
#165: Appetite Manipulation
Eric, Brad, and Steve discuss strategies you can use to manipulate your appetite to help you achieve your goals. How has 3DMJ's approach to nutrition changed over the years? How important is "structure" when trying to gain weight? If you're struggling to eat enough calories, what are some simple things you can do to increase [...]
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Nov 5, 2020 • 1h 25min
#164: Why Bodybuilders Binge
Eric, Alberto, and Amanda have an in-depth conversation about bingeing. They discuss causes, reactions, and potential solutions. What is the clinical definition of a "binge episode"? What is "Intuitive eating" and how can it be helpful? What is Eric and Alberto's experience with intuitive eating? What are ways one can develop awareness? What are potential [...]
Oct 22, 2020 • 1h 14min
#163: Our Coaches' Latest Training Techniques
In this episode, Jeff, Brad, and Alberto discuss how they program their athletes' training. The coaches talk about numerous training tools, how they keep their athletes' training fresh, and training quality. What is Jeff's approach to programming? What has Brad been doing recently to make his athletes' training more enjoyable? What are the coaches' thoughts [...]
Oct 8, 2020 • 1h 10min
#162: Insecurity and Bodybuilding
In this episode, Brad, Jeff, and Nick discuss insecurities and how they affect our life. They share some of their insecurities, what they do to deal with them, and talk about the benefits of insecurities. What got Brad, Jeff, and Nick into bodybuilding? Is it normal to have insecurities? How do the coaches create an [...]
Sep 24, 2020 • 1h 27min
#161: Principles of Injury Reduction & Management
In this episode, Eric, Nick, and Jeff discuss what to do when you're experiencing pain. They talk about what causes injuries, how to modify your training and lifestyle in response to pain, and helpful attitudes to adopt during the recovery process. What is an injury? How does our capacity in regard to volume and intensity [...]
Sep 10, 2020 • 1h 30min
#160: Q&A Session 16
In this episode, Brad, Jeff, and Alberto answer a wide variety of questions from the 3DMJ community. Topics covered include: Mini-cuts, refeeds, breaking plateaus, cardio recommendations, estimating your stage weight, and a lot more. If someone is new to resistance training should they cut, gain, or maintain their weight? Do the coaches prefer their athletes [...]
Aug 27, 2020 • 1h 8min
#159: Natty or Not, We're All Just Lifters
In this episode, Alberto, Brad, and Andrea discuss the decision all serious lifters face at some point in their journey, whether or not to use performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). They talk about why they chose the natural route, why they continue to choose that route, and how the enhanced side of the fitness industry has changed [...]
