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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May 4, 2017 • 1h 6min
#49: The Details That Matter
"Success is in the details." As a high-level athlete, the details matter. Not all of them, but some. Some details matter a lot, and others not so much. But which ones? In today's podcast, Brad, Andrea and Alberto go over just this. What details/variables actually matter when it comes to "getting the most out of [...]
Apr 27, 2017 • 1h 13min
#48: Assessing Your Athletic Identity
The way in which we identify ourselves is the way we behave, derive our sense of self-worth, and spend the majority of our time and focus on. Identifying ourselves as an athlete can be very beneficial, however, if it is the only "hat" we wear, and if our identity is centered solely around our awards, [...]
Apr 20, 2017 • 1h 17min
#47: A Smarter Contest Prep
Regardless of how it's done, contest prep dieting is tough. We're hungry, tired, stressed and at some point, even loading up the bar becomes a struggle. With all of that said, there are still ways to help mitigate our drops in performance, loss of sleep, and progressively increasing hunger levels. How? Well that is exactly [...]
Apr 13, 2017 • 1h 43min
#46: Tracking Training Progress
Tracking training progress comes about as close to watching paint dry or the grass grow as it gets for advanced lifters. Something that starts off as so much fun during our early lifting days, progressively tapers to something that we have to squint, and turn our heads to the side, to even kind of see. [...]
Apr 6, 2017 • 1h 35min
#45: Program Hopping
Program hopping. This is one of those things that many of us aren't even aware could be hurting our "gains". We are so used to seeing the latest 8-week program offered on bodybuilding.com, that's easy to think that this is what training is all about, drastically changing up your routine, every 8 to 12 weeks. [...]
Mar 30, 2017 • 51min
#44: Traveling While Dieting
Although traveling while dieting isn't ideal, it's not always avoidable. This week Eric, Andrea and Alberto sit down to talk about things one can do while traveling, to help them stay on track with their protocol. The group further subdivides this topic into three main categories: those who have a lot of weight to lose, [...]
Mar 23, 2017 • 1h 19min
#43: 3DMJ Coach Influences Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of our Coach Influences Series. This week, Andrea sits down with Jeff and Alberto to go through the people, and icons, who helped shape who they are today. Who was Alberto's and Jeff's FIRST influence? Which famous and highly successful athlete, did Alberto get his extraordinary work ethic from? At [...]
Mar 16, 2017 • 1h 33min
#42: 3DMJ Coach Influences Part 1
Join us this week for part one of our 3DMJ Coach Influences Series. Today's episode begins a two-part series on the figures, mentors, and major influencers in each of the 3DMJ coach's lives. This week, Andrea is joined by Brad and Eric, to discuss who their childhood heroes were, who they first looked up to [...]
Mar 9, 2017 • 1h 18min
#41: Bodybuilding in Your 40's
Unlike many other sports, bodybuilding is something one can not only compete competitively in, but arguably peak at, well into their 40's and sometimes 50's. In today's podcast, Andrea Valdez sits down with Brad Loomis and Jeff Alberts, to discuss what it's like training and bodybuilding at the age of 45, compared to years prior. [...]
Mar 2, 2017 • 1h 8min
40#: Staying Natural
In the world of bodybuilding, what does it mean to be "natural"? In today's episode, Andrea, Eric and Alberto, sit down together to discuss what it means to be drug-free, and why each of them chose this path. What is the typical drug-free timespan required by most natural organizations? What is the group's stance on [...]
