Longevity Muscle

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have the one and only, 9x Pro Natural Bodybuilding World Champion joining us, Shevon Cunningham! Timestamps:(00:12) Intro(00:34) Training during the pandemic(05:59) How Shevon transitioned from soccer player to pro bodybuilder (08:55) Shevon talks about his Olympia experience (11:20) Politics in Bodybuilding(14:31) Sticking to 1 organization?(15:26) Is Shevon going to take one more crack at the Olympia?(16:20) Future contest goals?(21:08) Unbiased judging in Natural Bodybuilding(23:42) Pro card controversy (28:33) The pitfalls of social media relative to natural bodybuilding (29:07) Is extreme levels of conditioning hurting natural bodybuilding?(35:26) 1 World Championship (36:36) 2020 Mr America Recap (38:04) Coaching catastrophe (42:52) Social Media is doing you a disservice (49:25) Shevon’s Contest Prep Coaching Service and why he is selective (52:31) Shevon’s experience competing against Brian Whitacre at the Yorton, keyboard warriors, criticizing the champ and more(01:13:00) Where you can learn more from Shevon/OutroThanks 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 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

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle podcast! Joining us today is Professional Natural Bodybuilder, Brandon Wadas. Brandon is a Coach at Team Iron Management, a Core Nutritionals Sponsored Athlete, family man and father! Not only that, but Brandon had quite the bodybuilding season this past year, placing top 5 at the iconic Mr America Contest!Timestamps:00:11) Intro (01:06 ) Mr America Contest Recap(03:36) Brandon elaborates on his injury (04:40) Brandon’s experience competing with the Legend, Philip Ricardo Jr. (08.05) How Brandon felt about his placing at the Mr America contest(11:48) To be great in the sport of Natural Bodybuilding, longevity is key!(14:35) How Brandon’s Injury influenced his plan for competing in 2021 (16:44) How Brandon’s injury happened (19:35) The mindset required to endure (21:20) The importance of mental toughness(23:39) Brandon’s training pre injury(26:25) Recovery update (32:50) Competing in the WNBF or PNBA?(34:17) When did Mr America become a Natural contest?! (37:18) Why Brandon Competes and contest goals(41:18) Balancing family, business and training time(42:50) The drawbacks of competing every year(45:26) CBS Sports and being on Reality TV + Charles Glass experience (52:10) If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything!(57:35) Mr America on CBS Sports Network(59:46) Scheduling training with a busy family life (01:04:27) Making the transition to full time online coaching (01:05:46) Competing for more business?(01:08:20) Brandon’s training philosophy (01:17:02) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brandon:Follow Brandon on InstagramCheck out Team Iron ManagementGet 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

Joining us today on the Longevity Muscle podcast is WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder Chris Elkins! Chris is a father, US Marine Veteran, full time online coach and is the co-founder of MaX-Hype Training. Not only that,  but Chris recently competed at the WNBF World Championships where he took the silver in the Pro Mens Physique Category. Timestamps:(00:12) Intro(00:41) Overcoming Covid 2x!(01:41) Transitioning back into the gym (04:28) Chris dealing with a 10 day layoff (06:21) Getting Silver at WNBF Pro World Championships(12:31) Why Chris transitioned from Bodybuilding to Men’s Physique  (14:41) Dealing with the lockdown (22:01) From Tragedy to Triumph and how Chris almost died… literally (33:57) How Chris recovered from shoulder surgery(37:40) Transitioning back into training after a 6 month layoff (42:16) Marine Mindset to overcome adversity (45:33) When Chris caught the bodybuilding bug, Greg OG, Matt Ogus and more(51:29) Reminiscing on 2012 - Matt Ogus vs Chris Jones (52:57) Will Chris bring back his YouTube Vlogs?!(58:13) How Chris Elkins connected with Matt Ogus (01:02:37) Chris talks about his coaching business and the fulfilment it brings (01:04:03) Chris Elkins vs Jose Francisco (01:05:49) Reminiscing on epic Natural Bodybuilding Rivalries (01:07:26) Where you can learn more from Chris (01:07:53) Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Chris:Follow Chris on InstagramCheck out Max Hype TrainingCheck out Cutting Edge Physiques 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

Joining us today on the Longevity Muscle podcast is none other then, the Son of Zeus, the Brother of Hercules, Teddy Pantelis! Teddy is a WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder and has been competing for over a decade. He is also a Legion Athletics Sponsored Athlete, a Precision Nutrition Certified Coach specializing in fat loss, performance nutrition and competition prep!Timestamps:(0:12) Intro(01:15) Updates from Teddy and training during the pandemic and working around injury (13:51) OCB Yorton Cup Recap and Levi Burge(15:31) Teddy’s dungeon(17:30) Teddy asks Kenny some questions, 2 a days, emotional attachments and more (23:00) Where Teddy learned about bodybuilding, his stage weight and his off-season weight(25:10) Overcoming injury(26:33) Teddy talks about his coach(28:12) Best contest year(31:52) The importance of not being married to one single approach, exercise etc.(37:05) Learning from mistakes, exercise execution and programming (39:21) How Teddy would do things differently moving forward (57:00) Flexible dieting vs meal plans, gut health, meal timing and more (01:04:47) Teddy asks Kenny more questions(01:07:24) Protein recommendations for men and women (01:12:19) Training frequency and intensity of effort(01:24:39) Teddy’s 2021-2022 goals (01:28:44) Where you can learn more from Teddy(01:29:17) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Teddy:Follow Teddy on InstagramCheck out Teddy'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

Welcome to the Longevity Muscle podcast! Joining us today is Natural Bodybuilding Standout, Doug Miller. Doug is not only a Professional Natural Bodybuilder, but he’s a 2x IFPA, Yorton Cup, Pro bodybuilding World Champion. He’s also won many other bodybuilding titles such as the Yorton Cup Pro International, The IFPA Pro Gaspari Classic, The NPC Jay Cutler Baltimore Classic to name a few and to put it simple, Doug is one of the greatest Natural Bodybuilders to ever grace the stage. On the business side, he’s the owner of Core Nutritionals and Crush it Collesium, a gym based in Statesville, North Carolina! Timestamps:(0:12) Intro(00:16) The art of balance (03:29) How Doug’s life has changed since he competed last (04:32) How many employees work with Doug’s companies (05:38) How has Doug’s training evolved since he’s competed(08:35) Reminiscing on Doug’s epic 405lbs deadlift for 30 reps and why he no longer deadlifts currently  (11:49) Will Doug ever compete again?(14:17) What Doug did to transform his physique from 2009-2014(17:32) Is your frequent competing hurting your muscle growth?! (18:32) Was there a title that Doug wanted to go for, but he didn’t? (21:00) The battle between Doug and Philip Ricardo Jr.  (24:10) Doug Miller vs Kiyoshi Moody?(25:28) How Doug accommodates his training around dealing with aches and pains (26:59) Dealing with injury at 40 years old (27:42) The benefits of a home gym(29:11) Key supplements for natural bodybuilders (30:25) Supplementing with HMB?(36:49) A recap of the top 5 supplements(38:46) Should you calculate EAA’s into your macros?(39:42) EAA’s vs BCAA’s (42:55) post workout protein (48:32) Doug’s view on anxiety(50:26) How Doug handled the pandemic(01:00:34) Doug talks training arms! (01:03:24) Where you can learn more from Doug (01:04:09) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Doug:Follow Doug on Instagram The link to the paper on BCAA's  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 fLongevity 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

Today we are welcomed by a very special guest. Someone who has inspired me from the very beginning of my bodybuilding journey. We are joined by none other than Alberto Nunez of 3D Muscle Journey! Alberto is a bodybuilding coach and a Professional Natural Bodybuilder with the WNBF.Timestamps:(0:11) Intro(01:06) WNBF World Championships Recap(10:35) Berto's experience with the PNBA(11:46) Berto's 2022 contest goals (16:28) The importance of starting early with your contest prep(23:35) Transitioning back to the gym from the lockdown at home workouts (31:00) What can influence low motivation for training?(33:34) Berto's experience training 2x per day(41:34) Berto's current training set up(45:08) Working WITH your asymmetries (54:24) The benefit of the Muscle and Strength Pyramids(56:01) The influence your mindset has with your training(01:05:05) Conditioning yourself for hard work!(01:13:14) Staying calm as you approach RPE 10 (1:20:16) Are you on one end of the extreme?(1:21:05) More isn't better they say?! (1:26:14) Where you can learn more from Berto(1:27:14) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Alberto:Follow Alberto on Instagram Follow Team 3DMJ on InstagramSubscribe to 3DMJ on Youtube Check out the 3DMJ WebsiteCheck out the Muscle and Strength PyramidsGet 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 Youtube 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

 Welcome back to another episode of the Longevity Muscle podcast, I’m Kenny,  your host and today we have Peter Cichonski joining us. Peter is a Doctor of chiropractic, a writer for Ironman Magazine and a professional Natural Bodybuilder. Peter is an INBA/PNBA Hall of Famer and started competing 40 years ago in 1981! Timestamps:(0:12) Intro(00:57) Mr America and PNBA Natural Olympia recap(02:45) Peter's first contest(03:26) Training for Longevity(06:48) Intensity techniques at age 59, Peter's training and more(14:47) Training outdoors (16:30) what is BFR training(23:27) Benefits of BFR for injury rehab/reduction(25:40) Are you 30 pounds over contest weight?(30:50) Re-thinking off-season weight gain(33:19) A case for staying 10-15 pound above contest weight(36:40) Gaining weight vs gaining muscle(39:21) The importance of natural light(45:17) Elaborating on offseason weight gain(48:37) Getting contest lean(50:39) Peter's experience being in the film Generation Iron Natty 4 Life(52:51) Controversy around the film and Mike O'Hearn(01:01:15) Advice from Marshall Johnson(01:01:15) Where you can learn more from Peter(01:05:35) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Peter:Follow Peter on Instagram 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

Today on the Longevity Muscle podcast, we have Philip Ricardo Jr  joining us for Part 2! Check out Part 1 first, if you haven't already!Timestamps:(0:11) Intro(0:30) Contest season recap - Mr America and Natural Mr Olympia(5:35) Dealing with obstacles leading up to both shows(7:12) Training during the pandemic, losing muscle, and more(10:47) Training 6-7 days per week(15:20) Upcoming contest goals, training partners and ramping up the intensity(20:12) Regaining lost muscle(22:53) Natural Mr Olympia 2021(29:48) The importance of giving yourself enough time to prep for the stage(32:44) Planning out 2022 and competing with Kiyoshi Moody(37:26) Ironman Magazine, Denny Kakos - INBA/PNBA President(34:41) Shout out to Denny Kakos(42:00) Training with Ryan Doris (44:29) Experimenting with 4 days per week training(48:24) Shoutout to Ben Howard and training reminders for the offseason(51:10) Shoutout to Brian Whitacre (52:50) Discussing the epic rivalry against Kiyoshi Moody(59:41) Getting complacent and the importance of pushing yourself(01:02:42) Natural Bodybuilding in the Olympics?!(01:06:04) Are there too many Natural bodybuilding organizations?(01:11:50) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Philip:Follow Philip 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

Joining us today on the Longevity Muscle podcast is 3x Classic Physique Natural Mr Olympia Champion, Brandon Lirio! Not only that, but Brandon is a INBA/PNBA Hall Of Famer, he was featured in the film Generation Iron Natty 4 Life, is a writer for Iron Man Magazine and the Director of Battleground Fitness.Timestamps:(0:11) Intro(1:02) Road to the 2021 PNBA Natural Olympia(7:22) Having an anchor when dealing with adversity(13:14) Are you always thinking "worst case scenario?" (18:11) Where Brandon is at mentality post Olympia(26:37) Self sabotaging behaviour(32:29) Offseason Improvements(37:11) Training leading up to the contest(42:41) How Brandon structures his training for longevity and maximal growth(51:35) Preventing burn out(55:25) Are you self aware? Do you know what you've gotten yourself into?!(59:51) Brandons experience being in the film Generation Iron 4(01:09:33) Are you built to squat, bench press and deadlift?(01:11:56) How Brandon became a writer for iron man magazine(1:15:07) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brandon:Follow Brandon on Instagram Check out Brandon'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

Welcome back to another episode of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Joining us today is Paul Revelia of Pro Physique Inc. Paul is one of the most sought out contest prep coaches in the world! Not only that, Paul is a Professional Natural Bodybuilder. Timestamps:(00:7) Intro(0:31) Recent experience at the IFBB Olympia Contest(4:54) Competing naturally in the IFBB?!(7:02) Drug use in bodybuilding(9:13) Discussing the PNBA Natural Mr Olympia(9:24) Paul's upcoming contest goals and the last time he competed(12:46) Why Paul competes in Classic Physique and Men's Physique(15:49) Competing in multiple organizations as an amateur vs pro(17:27) The evolution of Paul's coaching business(23:19) Using fear as a positive to propel you forward(27:22) Transformation challenge and offering solutions to clients needs(29:50) Putting in the work, social media pitfalls and more(31:28) Getting sucked into the instagram highlight reel(34:47) Shout out to Brian Whitacre(40:35) Why and when going harder isn't better! (50:32) Difference between fat loss for "lifestyle clients" vs competitive athletes(53:54) Where you can learn more from Paul(55:16) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Paul:Follow Paul on InstagramFollow Team Pro Physique on Instagram Check out Pro Physique'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