3D Muscle Journey

Alberto, Jeff, and Brad discuss how they have evolved as coaches. What they do differently than they used to, what they've let go of, and what they are testing now. Timestamps 0:00- Introduction1:23- Ways the coaches used to coach athletes that make them cringe now14:30- What the coaches do to stay up-to-date on best practices27:21- New things the coaches are trying with their athletes44:50- The value of your experience54:52- Not being afraid to let go of old tools Selected Links From This Episode Calculating Your Macros (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/calculating-your-macros Calculating Your Calories (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/calculating-your-calories The Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Eric’s Instagram- @helms3dmj Iron Culture Podcast- https://www.youtube.com/@IronCulturePodcast Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj

Discussing the benefits of not having specific carbohydrate and fat targets, tracking protein intake, transitioning away from comprehensive tracking to focused nutrition, exploring tracking beyond macros for nutrition, navigating precision in nutrition, testing individual dietary response, impact of fiber and macronutrient sources on satiety levels, strategic snacking, and redefining tracking for better fitness outcomes.

Brad, Alberto, and Brian discuss the role of nutrition in building muscle. Timestamps 0:00- Introduction1:10- Which is more important for muscular hypertrophy, eating in a caloric surplus or progressive overload?8:29- The importance of being strategic with your gaining phases18:20- The variables the coaches like to monitor during a gaining phase30:44- What is too fat? What is gaining too fast?43:14- Red flags during gaining phases52:03- Protein, fat, carb, fruit, and vegetable intake1:00:15- Things the coaches have observed Selected Links From This Episode The Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com The Recovery Diet (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/the-recovery-diet Transitioning Away From Tracking (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/transitioning-away-from-tracking Calculating Your Calories (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/calculating-your-calories 3DMJ Podcast Episode #172: Minicuts: Not So Fast- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jADHoldJ4AE&t=1s Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj

Nick, Brad, and Jeff discuss modifying your training to fit your life as it changes, as you age, and as you acquire more responsibilities. Timestamps 0:00- When Jeff and Brad realized they weren’t going to be able to train the exact same way they always had10:56- Younger athletes versus older athletes in regard to their openness to changing their approach18:32- How to tell the difference between “positive pain” and “negative pain”25:18- Injuries related to repetitive motion30:26- Listening to your body and starting conservative49:16- How the coaches have had to modify their training to fit their lives as their lives have changed, as they’ve gotten older, and as they’ve acquired more responsibilities Selected Links From This Episode Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass Nick’s Website- https://www.strengthtogetheronline.com  Nick’s Instagram- @nicklicameli Nick’s YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAWFe5BmaJ_WFAh2aqsOg8g/featured 3DMJ Godfather Saga - ‘23 Prep - Ep. 4 - Set Volume & Exercise Selection- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JchUwj8k26o Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj

Andrea, Brian, and Eric conduct an audience-supplied Q&A session. 15 questions spanning everything from programming, to cutting, hydration, low-intensity exercise, and more. Timestamps 0:00- Introduction2:36- How do you develop a program where hypertrophy and strength are both prioritized?10:50- What do the coaches recommend someone do with their calorie intake if they get a cold or the flu during a cut or prep?14:55- Is it possible to develop a competitive physique using only compound movements?19:35- What are the coaches’ thoughts on creating a caloric deficit solely through increasing low-intensity exercise?27:29- How much do the coaches prioritize hydration?30:55- What do the coaches suggest to those who don’t seem to be responding to resistance training very well?35:55- What are the pros and cons of following a body-part split?48:12- Should concurrent athletes avoid cutting?50:42- What is the definition of “mechanical tension”?1:02:23- How do you know when you can no longer recomp and you should shift into a bulk or cut?1:11:57- What are the coaches’ thoughts on long-term volume cycling?1:16:07- How would the coaches program for a powerlifter wanting to stay in the same weight class?1:18:04- How can you judge if you’re overreaching?1:21:36- What are the coaches’ thoughts on powerlifters running very long hypertrophy phases?1:28:50- Where do the coaches see the fitness industry in the next 10 years and what contributions do they hope to make? Selected Links From This Episode The Lifting Library (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/lifting-library Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj

Brian, Brad, and Alberto discuss how they have adjusted their volume throughout their lifting careers and the benefits of lower-volume programs. About how many sets per muscle group did Alberto do this prep? What made Alberto realize his volume was too high? What is the cost and return of higher-volume programs? How have lower-volume programs [...]

Amanda, Brad, and Alberto discuss the benefits of competing and why sometimes you just have to go for it, even if you don't feel ready. How would someone who has never competed before know competing is something they are capable of doing? Why hasn't Amanda competed yet? Why does Brad want to compete again someday? [...]

Today's episode is all about 3DMJ's newest coach, Brian Minor. How did Brian get into lifting? How did he get into competitive bodybuilding? How did Brian earn his Mr. Olympia title? What did Brian get his degrees in? How did he build up his coaching business? How long was he coaching before he left his [...]

Steve, Alberto, and Jeff discuss why they recommend *not* cutting out food from restaurants and other sources of food you didn't prepare from your diet, and how to stay on track with your goals while continuing to eat these types of foods. What strategies do the coaches use to stay on track with their goals [...]

Brian, Jeff, and Eric discuss the benefits of diet breaks, what the research says about diet breaks, and why they like to include them in their preps as well as their athletes'. What is a diet break? What is the difference between a diet break and a refeed? How can diet breaks be beneficial for [...]