Longevity Muscle

On this episode of the Longevity Muscle podcast, we have Chris Barakat joining us! Chris is a published researcher at the university of Tampa, an educator with the school of gainz and a coach for physique athletes with competitive breed. Chris is also a competitive natural bodybuilder!Timestamps:(00:10) Intro(0:35) Updates from Chris(9:17) Chris opens up about dealing with depression and his layoff from training(14:37) Transitioning back to training after a layoff(18:04) Defining training quality(21:40) Why Chris doesn't follow a 7 day split(25:24) Chris talks about the importance of staying within your active range of motion (32:31) Where you can learn more from Chris(33:55) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Chris:Follow Chris on InstagramCheck out the School Of Gainz 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 🌎 Support the show

Joining us on this episode of the Longevity Muscle podcast, is Brett Freeman!  Brett is a coach for strength and physique athletes with ATP Performance and is a professional natural bodybuilder. Not only that, but Brett was the 2017 Lightweight World Champion and 2019 Bantamweight World Champion with the WNBF! Timestamps:(00:8) Intro(0:38) Updates from Brett(6:03) Who inspires Brett to train and compete?(9:56) Will Natty Talk Radio make a comeback + Brett's upcoming podcast(11:02) Brett took 2+ years off from bodybuilding because...(18:05) Is your approach complicating your life?(24:18) Brett's experience with Sheiko(28:22) When is Brett competing next?(31:29) Where do a lot of the elite level natural bodybuilders compete?(33:07) Contest goals(34:00) Where does Brett see himself competing at in terms of contest weight?(36:37) Brett's top 5 rappers(39:18) Brett asks me my top 5 (48:07) Where can you learn more from Brett?(48:54) OutroThanks 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

Joining us on another episode of the Longevity Muscle podcast, is Eric Helms from 3D Muscle Journey!  Eric is a coach for drug-free strength and physique competitors at all levels. He himself, earned pro status as a natural bodybuilder with the PNBA in 2011 and also enjoys competing in powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman. Timestamps:(00:10) Intro(0:46) Updates from Eric(3:26) When will Eric be competing next in bodybuilding(4:36) Autoregulation and RPE - what is it and why should you care?(35:25) Why Eric doesn't utilize a traditional bodybuilding split (44:20) Pros and cons of fixed vs autoregulated deload weeks (48:47) The relationship between training frequency and deloads(54:34) Where you can learn more from EricThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Eric and 3DMJ:Follow Eric on InstagramFollow Team 3DMJ on InstagramSubscribe to 3DMJ on Youtube Check out the 3DMJ WebsiteCheck out the Muscle and Strength PyramidsCheck out the MASS (Research Review)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 we have a natural bodybuilding legend joining us. Philip Ricardo Jr. Philip is a multiple Natural Mr. Olympia champion with his most recent win being in 2019, which was documented and featured in the film Generation Iron 4. Philip is also in the INBA/PNBA Hall Of Fame!Timestamps:(00:08) Intro(0:49) Upcoming contest prep (7:43) Philip shares his experience being in the film Generation Iron 4(9:15) Who does Philip look up to?(10:57) The importance of sustainable methods, even during contest prep(14:11) Training for Longevity(16:35) Working around aches and pains(19:09) When ego in bodybuilding can be detrimental for long term progress(21:14) Training during the lockdown(22:40) IIFYM, military discipline and nutritional strategies during contest prep(27:50) Offseason lessons learned(32:48) Why Philip himself, doesn't have a coach(36:20) Philip's most memorable contests(39:59) Where you can learn more from PhilipThanks 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

Welcome to the first ever episode of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Joining us as our first guest, is Jeff Alberts from 3D Muscle Journey! Jeff has 35 years of bodybuilding experience, is a coach with 3DMJ and is a professional natural bodybuilder with the WNBF. He has competed at the world championships numerous times as well as the Yorton cup, which are two of the most prestigious competitions in the world of Natural Bodybuilding. Jeff has also successfully coached many athletes to the stage.Timestamps:(00:08) Intro(1:35) How Jeff's Process for competing has evolved over the last 35 years(6:16) Pulling the plug on contest prep(9:19) Who inspires Jeff to compete?(12:39) When will Jeff be competing next?(16:46) Retiring from competition...(19:09) Jeff's experience with Mike Mentzer's High Intensity Training (24:37) 1 set to "ultimate" failure once every 5 days?(30:06) Elaborating on HIT(35:13) Defining Jeff's training volume(38:51) Adjusting training variables for sustainable progress  (44:14) Jeff's experience with adding sets week to week(48:06) How Jeff's desire for progress evolved from when he first began lifting to nowThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Jeff and 3DMJ:Follow Jeff 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 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

This is Longevity Muscle. A podcast dedicated to having real and raw conversations with members of the natural bodybuilding community. We talk to elite level athletes and coaches as well as some of the most respected professionals in the health and fitness industry who have had a profound impact on my journey. You’re not going to want to miss out. Hit subscribe to stay in the loop on all upcoming episodes!Support the show