Longevity Muscle

Kenny Ratatsidis
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May 19, 2022 • 53min

035: Matty Fusaro (Part 2)

Joining us for a Part 2 on this weeks episode of the Longevity Muscle Podcast is Matty Fusaro! Matty is a YouTuber, Online Coach and Natural Bodybuilder!(00:11) Intro (00:28) To prep or not to prep(03:00) Why Matty competed in the OCB (09:51) Matty talks about his experience placing second at his first ever show (12:00) BBPics experience (13:00) Binge eating during/after contest (15:30) Recovery diet vs reverse diet (19:10) Eating disorders vs disordered eating (25:00) Meal frequency (30:00) What is optimal?!(33:15) Extreme approaches to dieting (49:00) Where you can learn more from Matty + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Matty:Follow Matty on InstagramCheck out Matty's Website 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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
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May 12, 2022 • 50min

034: Matty Fusaro

Joining us on this weeks episode of the Longevity Muscle Podcast is Matty Fusaro i.e. Fusaro Fitness! Matty is a YouTuber, Online Coach and Natural Bodybuilder!(00:11) Intro (00:41) Matty talks about coaching con (03:00) Current YouTube scene (07:20) The evolution (10:00) The comparison game (14:00) How long it takes Matty to make content (16:20) From fat to physique, orthorexia, bigorexia(22:00) Dealing with YouTube Haters(27:00) How Matty keeps his content fresh (29:17) Why Matty hired Jeff Nippard for coaching + what to look for in a good coach(34:00) How Matty overcame his back injury setback (39:00) Looking at the positives in the scenario (42:00) Focusing on what you can control (45:50) First time prep (Matty’s experience)Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Matty:Follow Matty on InstagramCheck out Matty's Website 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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
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May 5, 2022 • 59min

033: The Godfather Returns - Jeff Alberts (Q&A Part 2)

Pro Natural Bodybuilder Jeff Alberts discusses topics such as high intensity training vs high volume training, avoiding overuse injuries, the cons of changing exercises too frequently, signs of inadequate recovery, finding the optimal training frequency, and the importance of having a starting point and making adjustments in bodybuilding.
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Apr 28, 2022 • 1h 14min

032: Cliff Wilson - INTENSITY IS EVERYTHING

Joining us on the Longevity Muscle Podcast this week is Cliff Wilson! Cliff is a professional natural bodybuilder and one of the top physique coaches in the industry. He founded Team Wilson in 2010. As of 2019, the Team has amassed over 115 pro cards, 85 pro titles, and 13 world championships!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (01:08) Answering a listeners question on intermittent fasting for fat loss (05:11) Meal frequency for muscle growth/retention(06:00) Waking up in the middle of the night for a protein shake for better gains?(11:30) Benefits of meal replacement shakes (12:41) Is there a post workout window to maximize gains?(16:39) Having carbs during training?(18:23) Consuming fats post workout?(19:35) Recommended surplus to maximize muscle and avoid excessive fat gain and (22:00) Tracking calories in the off-season?(26:00) Why Cliff doesn’t do daily averages (32:00) Cliffs coaching business and how he built it from the ground up(34:10) Cliff’s thoughts on the current state of bodybuilding (40:00) Cliff talks about the evolution of his coaching business (53:32) The ins and outs of business and sales with Cliff (56:41) How long do you need in order to be ready for contest (01:00:00) Strategies for dealing with burn out (01:08:51) Where you can learn more from Cliff + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Cliff:Follow Cliff on InstagramCliff's 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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
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Apr 21, 2022 • 45min

031: OCB Pro Natural Bodybuilder - Craig Yarnall (Part 2)

Joining us this week for a Part 2 on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Craig Yarnall. If you haven't checked out Part 1, we highly recommend that first. Enjoy!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro (00:42) Training body parts 2x per week  (0:4:28) Why you shouldn’t cut water for contest prep (09:42) Who inspired Craig to train + upcoming contest goals(20:00) An important message from Craig (23:30) Some words of wisdom for those who are interested in competing but haven’t!(30:00) Craig discusses his thoughts on the Olympia  (40:00) Where you can learn more from Craig + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Craig:Follow Craig on FacebookFollow Craig 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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
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Apr 14, 2022 • 1h 16min

030: OCB Pro Natural Bodybuilder - Craig Yarnall

Joining us this week on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Craig Yarnall. Craig is a WNBF pro and recently turned professional with the OCB. He own his own company, 'Team Synergy and Science for online training/nutrition coaching'. Craig has been competing since the 90s and is a prime example of someone who represents Longevity in natural bodybuilding!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro (00:48) The current state of Natural bodybuilding (07:11) Why Craig competes where he does (08:44) Craig’s first coach (10:18) Craig’s coaching company (12:04) Competing since the 90’s and the Mr America Contest(21:45) Progressing at 50 and peak age for natural bodybuilders(28:03) You have to give your body time to grow (30:11) Craig talks about his injury and training (36:57) What division should you compete in? (37:37) Mentally enduring to return to competition (40:33) Craig’s bodybuilding idol - Tom Platz(42:37) Powerbuilding to maximize your potential?(48:30) Picking exercises that fit you (50:21) The importance of training for longevity(58:08) Example program (01:04:05) Deadlifting for bodybuilding (1:08:22) Training frequency Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Craig:Follow Craig on FacebookFollow Craig 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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
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Apr 7, 2022 • 1h 15min

029: Inside Natural Bodybuilding - Mike Neumann

Joining us today on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Founder and Owner of Inside Natural Bodybuilding and Host of Natural Bodybuilding Radio, Mike Neumann!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:30) The founding of Inside Natural Bodybuilding (01:40) When did Inside Natural Bodybuilding begin (06:09) Natural bodybuilding radio with John Hansen (8:44) Natural bodybuilding podcasts (10:07) Covering the Natural Olympia + commentating in bodybuilding (12:55) top shows that keeps the audience engaged, fun and exciting (14:49) When did Mr America become a natural show (15:49) hottest show of the year is…(18:51) discussing the Mr America contest + judging (21:55) The future of prize money in natural bodybuilding(25:19) Mike talks about his gym + upcoming shows (26:23) Mike’s competitive history + working with Cliff Wilson + Mikes gym culture (32:19) Doug Miller and the current competition (40:28) moderators for Inside natural bodybuilding (42:45) Cliff Wilson’s strategy with Mike (50:00) discussing the longevity muscle podcast + Mike Neumann talks about his current role in natural bodybuilding (01:02:00) Mikes top 5 (01:10:44) Where you can learn more from Mike + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Mike:Follow Mike on FacebookFollow Inside Natural Bodybuilding on FacebookFollow Inside Natural Bodybuilding 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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
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Mar 31, 2022 • 1h 43min

028: Weightlifting Olympian & Pro Natural Bodybuilder - Moji Oluwa

Joining us today is weightlifting Olympian turned Professional Natural Bodybuilder, Moji Oluwa. Moji competed in the 1994 CommonWealth Games and won 2 gold medals and 1 bronze medal and was the Captain of the Nigerian Weightlifting team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. On the bodybuilding side, he is an IPE Pro and has won over 50 titles, including the IFPA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS and the 2012 IFPA, Yorton Cup, Pro bodybuilding World Championships (Lightweight Title). He's been training since the 80's and is a prime example of someone who represents longevity with training, fitness and in natural bodybuilding!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (01:03) transition between Olympic weightlifting to bodybuilding + experience at the 96 Olympics (12:10) How Moji’s training evolved from when he first started bodybuilding to now at 49! (Tips for Training for longevity)(28:00) The social media gym culture vs the pumping iron gym culture  (31:49) contest history and competing in the NPC (39:00) Moji doesn’t do numbers! His bodybuilding approach (40:00) Do numbers matter for bodybuilding?(49:06) Has natural bodybuilding gone to far with rewarding conditioning over all else?!(55:20) Are there natural bodybuilding organizations that don’t put conditioning on a pedestal?(01:02:18) Impact that politics have in Natural Bodybuilding(01:09:00) Why Moji competes where he does (01:20:00) When will Moji step back on stage?(01:30:00) Dealing with adversity, PART 2 PREP,  where you can learn more from Moji + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Moji:Follow Moji 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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
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Mar 24, 2022 • 1h

027: 2x WNBF World Champion - Brett Freeman (Part 2)

Today on the Longevity Muscle podcast, we have 2x WNBF Lightweight/Bantamweight World Champion joining us for Part 2! Check out Part 1 first, if you haven't already!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (00:40) Training update (01:37) Working around injuries(06:03) Brett changes to training this offseason(10:22) Anxiety around specific lifts or training styles (18:56) Letting go of emotional attachments +  Individualized coaching (23:05) Autoregulation (40:31) HIT +  Social media influence on how you think and train (44:49) Top 5 revisions (55:13) Where you can learn more from Brett + Outro  Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brett and ATP:Follow Brett on InstagramFollow ATP on InstagramCheck out the ATP 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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
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Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 4min

026: Natural Pro Bodybuilder & USAPL Raw Powerlifter - Brian Minor

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle podcast, I'm Kenny, your host and joining us today is Brian Minor. Brian has a master of science in health and exercise from Colorado State University, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is the owner of BDMinor Coaching for strength and physique athletes, is a USAPL Raw Powerlifter and not only that, but Brian is an IPE Professional Natural Bodybuilder!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (00:45) Training update from Brian(01:38) The last time Brian stepped on stage and why he doesn’t compete every year (05:21) off-season lessons learned (10:20) discussing strength and hypertrophy (15:33) Do you actually need to beat the log book every session? (30:43) RIR pros and cons (40:14) Progressing sets and RIR linearly each week?(50:54) knowing when to push forward, pull back or hold the line (59:20) Where you can learn more from Brian/Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brian:Follow Brian 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 ApplicationLongevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of 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

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