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Joining us for a part 2 on the Longevity Muscle Podcast is bodybuilding educator and coach, Peter Khatcherian! If you haven't checked out part 1 we highly recommend you check that out first! Peter competed in natural bodybuilding with the INBF/WNBF as well as Physique in the NPC. He is more famously known in the fitness and bodybuilding community for his YouTube videos on Old School Bodybuilding. We hope you enjoy the episode!Go to our sponsor http://trylgc.com/longevitymuscle and use the code LONGEVITYMUSCLE for 25% off your at home testing kit.Timestamps:(00:11) Is the last rep actually the safest?(04:00) Factors related to training Injuries(07:30) Is there a best muscle building split?(11:45) Bro splits vs full body training (14:50) Lessons learned (18:00) How often should you hit each bodypart per week?(18:30) Addressing weak body parts (21:00) Execution and volume relationship(26:00) The cons of progressing sets and RIR weekly (34:00) Training to align with your personality and preferences (37:00) Goals for the future (39:58) Where you can learn more from Peter + Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Peter:Follow Peter on InstagramSubscribe To Peter on YouTubeGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Joining us for a part 1 of 2 on the Longevity Muscle Podcast is bodybuilding educator and coach, Peter Khatcherian! Peter competed in natural bodybuilding with the INBF/WNBF as well as Physique in the NPC. He is more famously known in the fitness and bodybuilding community for his YouTube videos on Old School Bodybuilding. We hope you enjoy the episode!Timestamps:(00:59) Peter's Contest History(06:00) Oldschool Bodybuilding (07:30) Aspirations to win WNBF Worlds (09:00) The consequences of competing too frequently  (13:31) Training as a teenager vs adult for making gains(15:00) Training smarter and working around injuries to still make gains (18:00) Training for longevity (18:32) Peter’s experience with High Intensity Training (29:00) Peter discusses reps on reserve (32:00) Training frequency (34:00) More on HIT(36:00) DC Training (38:45) Being on one end of the extreme to win?(42:30) How to fit ‘Training to Failure’ in your program Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Peter:Follow Peter on InstagramSubscribe To Peter on YouTubeGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Joining us for a part 2 on the Longevity Muscle Podcast is the one and only, 9x Pro Natural Bodybuilding World Champion, Shevon Cunningham! The episode you've all been waiting for. How does a 9x Pro Natural Bodybuilding World Champion train?! Find out by tuning in today.Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (00:45) Shevon breaks down the evolution of his training(01:57) The importance of structure (05:00) Why you need to adjust your training based on biofeedback (08:00) No pain no gain (10:45) The routine of a 9x Pro Natural Bodybuilding World Champion(16:50) Rep ranges for hypertrophy (19:00) How structure training for longevity (25:00) More strength does not automatically equal more muscles (28:00) Why you have to get out of your comfort zone to build muscle (34:40) Training to failure (39:40) Does Shevon implement “Reps In Reserve” (43:45) Managing recovery and training frequency (50:03) Individual differences in training frequency and volume (52:00) Training efficiency (01:01:40) How long does Shevon train for on average (01:05:48) Shevons thoughts on bulking (01:11:05) Off-season nutrition for max gains and minimal fat gain(01:17:30) How far away from stage weight does Shevon stay (01:18:42) Will Shevon compete again?(01:20:25) Where you can learn more from Shevon + Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Shevon:Follow Shevon on InstagramShevon's Second IG accountGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Joining us for a part 2 today on the Longevity Muscle podcast, is Nick Licameli from 3D Muscle Journey! Nick is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Injury reduction and management specialist with 3D Muscle Journey. Not only that, but Nick is also a professional natural bodybuilder. Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (01:58) Competing at the muscle mayhem (11:15) Competing as a lightweight (19:53) Nick’s coaching experience with Jeff Alberts (24:35) Body composition changes from off-season to in-season (30:45) Working with Jeff Alberts and working around injury during contest prep (55:00) Overtaining (01:10:00) Where you can learn more from Nick + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Nick and 3DMJ:Follow Nick on InstagramFollow Team 3DMJ on InstagramSubscribe to 3DMJ on Youtube Check out the 3DMJ WebsiteGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Joining us on the Longevity Muscle Podcast this week WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Evan Godbee! In 2011 Evan won the heavyweight class at the INBF/WNBF World Championships earning his pro card. In 2014  he won the PNBA Pro World Cup  and in 2014 he placed 5th in the pro heavyweight division at WNBF Worlds which is his best placing as a pro at WNBF worlds to date. He is the Owner of Muscle Academy offering individualized online coaching for nutrition/training, not only that but he is a Registered Physiotherapist and Sonographer. Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:58) Training update from Evan(02:50) Training frequency(03:00) Training during lockdown in Australia(08:42) Maintaining muscle with minimal equipment, high reps and low weight?(12:30) When Evan noticed his gains slowed down(17:30) Evan’s knee injury and how he is working around it with his training, to facilitaterecovery (23:30) HIIT for fat loss… Is it worth it?!(27:00) How Evan’s training has evolved from when he first started to present day(31:00) How often should you train a muscle for growth?(36:51) Managing proximity to failure for recovery (39:45) What Evan’s leg workout looks like given his knee injury (42:55) Earning pro status(48:22) IIFYM vs meal plans (49:42) Good coaches are a dime a dozen!(50:48) Evan’s first contest (52:31) Evan's experience with the WNBF and PNBA(57:26) What inspired Evan to compete at WNBF Worlds (01:01:00) What Shows are in the Netherlands and competing as a first timer(01:03:40) Evan’s plans for competing next(01:08:25) Where you can learn more from Evan + Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Evan:Follow Evan on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast for a part 2 with Nick Wright! If you haven't checked out part 1 we highly recommend you do that first!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:30) Why Nick Competed at the Guzman Classic (0:40) Nick’s ambition to become World Champion (05:00) What it was like landing the cover of a magazine as a teenage bodybuilder (06:30) How Nick got his first sponsorship (09.08) The mindset Nick had to reach his goals (13:30) How Nick handled his competition(15:00) The new era of YouTube Fitness and what it takes to thrive (17:00) Nick’s top YouTube collaborations(23:30) Nick’s top 5 rappers currently (29:00) Natural bodybuilders Nick looks up to + the importance of enjoying what motivates you(30:31) why Nick felt his genetics were subpar for natural bodybuilding (36:00) Nick discusses his passion for art and transitioning business ventures(39:00) Where you can learn more from Nick + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Nick:Follow Nick on InstagramFollow Fine Point Sketch on InstagramSubscribe to Nick Wright on YoutubeLearn more about Nick Wright Get in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Joining us for this weeks episode of the Longevity Muscle Podcast is a very special guest, the one and only, Nick Wright! Nick's first upload to his YouTube channel 'Scondore', which would eventually evolve into 'Nick Wright Bodybuilding' was over 14 years ago. He's been training and competing in bodybuilding since a teenager, being one of the first (if not the first) teenage competitive bodybuilder to not only become sponsored by a major supplement company, but also land the cover of a published fitness magazine! He eventually would retire from competitive natural bodybuilding to take up competitive powerlifting where he achieved a 600+lbs squat, 425lbs Bench and 650lbs deadlift. This is a man that represents longevity on so many levels and has a decorated history as far as  accolades within the fitness and bodybuilding culture.Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (01:30) How Nick started the Nick Wright Bodybuilding YouTube Channel (03:00) Why Nick loves Rhode Island(04:19) Bbpics era (04:59) Why Nick Wright ended his YouTube channel (07:30) Nick’s pec injury setback and why he stopped powerlifting (10:57) Did Nicks pec injury influence why he quit the channel?(12:30) Nick’s programs/website (13:00) The last YouTube video(13:43) Training update from Nick, where is he at currently? (14:30) Training 1-2x per week to maintain muscle?(16:42) The importance of recovery and rest and how Nick approached it with his more recent injury (20:58) How ego can impair your recovery (focus on recovery not your ego!)(22:45) Could Nick have approached training differently to avoid injury?(26:11) Can powerlifting make you a better bodybuilder?(32:00) Why Nick transitioned to powerlifting from bodybuilding  (36:00) Jim Wendler 5/3/1 vs bro splits(37:30) Contest prep vs off-season behaviour (39:00) Who initially inspired Nick to train(40:00) Retiring from competitive natural bodybuilding(43:50) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Nick:Follow Nick on InstagramFollow Fine Point Sketch on InstagramSubscribe to Nick Wright on YoutubeLearn more about Nick Wright Get in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Joining us for this weeks episode of the Longevity Muscle Podcast is Jay Brew. Jay Started wrestling at the age of 3 and continued all the way through college. In high school he was a two-time state champion. He was a two-time NCAA finalist and two-time All American.  Jay is still coaching to this day. He pursued Bodybuilding and earned his pro card in 2013 at a NMA show and a IFPA show. 2014 Jay made his Pro debut and competed in 3 pro shows and is the 2020 Mr America Champion!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (01:09) Training update from Jay(02:11) Training around injuries, aches and pains(04:10) Why recovery is vital (06:10) Why Jay has an isolation day(07:09) From wrestler to bodybuilder (10:44) Dealing with “bad” training days (13:55) Calisthenics for bodybuilding?(17:44) Lagging body parts and Jays isolation day explained (20:49) Training for contest + bringing up shoulder/arms + recovery techniques (20:50) Training with Doug Miller (25:45) 5 vs 6 days per week training (26:55) How training has changed with a family (30:10) How Jay approached his mini cut  (34:42) How important are squats, dead’s and bench for muscle building (37:04) How Jay approaches warm up sets (38:12) 2020 Mr America recap (41:00) Competing against Meshack Ochieng at the 2020 Olympia (42:50) Politics in natural bodybuilding (45:26) Why Jay won’t compete WNBF Worlds?(46:00) How the organizations can come together(49:50) Top 5 natural bodybuilding Olympian lineup?(54:45) Contest history highlights + getting sponsored by core nutritionals(59:00) What’s next for Jay? (01:02:00) Why Jay stays natural (01:02.58) Where you can learn more from Jay + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Jay:Follow Jay on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Welcome back to Part 2 - Episode 43 of the Longevity Muscle podcast with Brad Loomis! If you haven't tuned into Part 1 - Episode 42 we highly recommend that first. Brad is a Team 3dmj coach for drug free strength and physique competitors at all levels. He has earned national podium placings in both 74 and 83kg weight classes as a USAPL Master Powerlifter. His career started in natural bodybuilding competing as an amateur from 1998 to 2008 when he earned his pro card with the WNBF. That is some serious longevity right there! (00:11) Intro (00:27) Insight into Berto’s prep, diet breaks + refeeds (07:07) When will Brad compete next?(12:05) Team 3dmj contest season begins (13:00) Brads Scoliosis and training with spinal disorders (16:00) Building muscle and progressing at 50 and training with and around injury(25:00) Training while traveling (29:21) Are you gains done after 5 years of training(36:15) Do you need to squat, bench or deadlifts to maximize muscle growth (42:30) Protein intake for muscle growth (45:54) Brad’s most memorable contests (55:00) Where you can learn more from Brad + Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brad and 3DMJ:Follow Brad on InstagramFollow Team 3DMJ on InstagramSubscribe to 3DMJ on Youtube Check out the 3DMJ WebsiteGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

Welcome to episode 42 of the Longevity Muscle podcast. This time Brad Loomis joins us! Brad is a Team 3dmj coach for drug free strength and physique competitors at all levels. He has earned national podium placings in both 74 and 83kg weight classes as a USAPL Master Powerlifter. His career started in natural bodybuilding competing as an amateur from 1998 to 2008 when he earned his pro card with the WNBF. That is some serious longevity right there! Timestamps:00:11) Intro (01:30) Training update from Brad, adding sets weekly, working around pain(11:00) brads experience using a Swiss bar vs barbell (13:15) machines “vs” dumbbell (17:34) Brad’s private gym before having his home gym (The Billy Funk Memorial)(18:54) Advice for those who want to build a home gym (24:10) Brad’s experience with different training splits and what he’s learned (32:15) Why are you attached to certain training routines (41:58) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brad and 3DMJ:Follow Brad on InstagramFollow Team 3DMJ on InstagramSubscribe to 3DMJ on Youtube Check out the 3DMJ WebsiteGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show