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Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast where we sit down for a Part 2 with 2x Mr Universe and 3x World Champion, Rob Hope! If you missed part 1, we highly recommend you check that out first as this is a continuation! Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:35) Dealing with shoulder injury(03:59) Experiments + Expereinces(04:23) Rob's current training (has he made improvements?)(08:01) The drawbacks of being hyper-focused (09:08) Neglecting certain exercises (when left to the end of the session)(10:11) Deadlifts at the beginning vs. end of back day(11:40) The benefits of leaving your favourite exercises to the end of the workout(12:41) Forearms, abs and calves trainin(13:10) Exercises that Rob dislikes doing(17:30) Robs Arm development + routine!(19:46) Progressive overload for arm training (high reps vs low reps)(20:42) The importance of enjoying your training(21:30) Rob's chest development (22:45) Robs chest routine!(23:42) Rob's experience with cable crossovers (24:22) Shoulder + Triceps Routine!(26:53) The realities of "overlapping muscles" when training (28:04) How long did Rob's training sessions last?(29:33) Alternating between back squats and front squats (29:54) Hamstring soreness (The art + science of programming)(30:18) Did Rob get sore alot after training?(30:36) Rob's bodybuilding book on amazon!(33:36) Rob enters the world of social media + upcoming goals(35:15) Protein intake + tracking macros in season vs offseason (37:20) Was there anybody who helped with Rob's nutrition?(42:00) Rob's preferred meal frequency, supplements + food choices (45:38) Tracking carbs + protein only(47:20) Experimenting with higher fat, lower carbs? (Why Rob has never considered it)(48:45) Kenny's experience with higher fat, really low carb (The power of the mind)(49:31) Rob's coaching, where you can learn more + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Rob:Follow Rob 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 YoutubeLongevity 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 where we sit down with 2x Mr Universe and 3x World Champion, Rob Hope! What's perhaps even more impressive is that Rob did this all by the very young age of only 26! In natural bodybuilding this is unheard of. He is undefeated to this day.Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(01:11) Rob's complete contest history + Journey to WORLDS(26:15) Working as an engineer, IT and starting a podcast in the early 2000's(34:47) How Rob trains now (in brief)(35:08) Rob's stage weight vs offseason weight(38:39) The weight Rob felt his "best"(39:18) Rob's ideal training routine leading him to his world titles(44:45) Thoughts on training to failure(46:29) When did Rob feel he's "had enough" when training(48:41) Rob discusses his "pyramid training"(51:58) Rob's most productive rep ranges(54:25) Back day by Rob Hope(57:08) Competing it basic and getting stronger (58:24) The Secret to bodybuilding success(01:00:30) Staying regimented offseason vs competition(01:01:44) Tracking + putting on muscle since Rob's contest victories(01:03:30) Training to maximize muscle growth(01:05:24) Balancing life and competing? (01:09:49) Did Rob ever get the itch to make a comeback?(01:11:47) Living the bodybuilding lifestyle vs competing(01:12:32) What motivates Rob to this day?Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Rob:Follow Rob 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 YoutubeLongevity 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 where we sit down with competitive natural bodybuilder, Joshua Kenyon! Joshua is an online coach, ambassador for Core Nutritional and is a contributor for Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:46) The Next Generation(01:31) How Joshua became a contributor for NBW(01:57) Joshua's experience working with Team 3dmj(04:13) Why Joshua decided to work with Aj Morris(09:11) Joshua talks about his mental health challenges(11:56) How Josh used to train (high volume, short rest periods) (13:51) Josh talks about his current approach to training (frequency & volume)(15:21) Why Josh feels he fell out of love for bodybuilding(16:54) Anxiety in bodybuilding (19:05) How Josh feels 9 days out (21:06) Weight in the offseason vs peak contest condition(23:10) What shows Josh has planned for this season(28:05) How long Josh took to diet for his upcoming show(30:05) Did Josh's training change from offseason to prep?(32:42) Did Josh's strength levels drop throughout contest prep?(36:19) Josh breaks down his current training program(42:24) Does Josh track RIR?(51:55) The benefits of experimenting different approaches(55:00) How Josh's "push" and "pull" days look(01:01:13) Josh experience alternating push and pull in the same workout(01:05:10) Josh discusses he "weak points"(01:07:58) Josh breaks down his back and hamstring sessions(01:11:20) Josh shares his most productive rep ranges(01:12:41) Overlap between muscle groups(01:15:25) Ab training(01:16:15) What Josh attributes to his impressive back development(01:23:51) Macronutrient breakdown during Josh's contest prep(01:24:48) How Josh will approach his post contest/offseason weight gain(01:27:38) Where you can learn more from Josh + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Joshua:Follow Joshua on InstagramCheck out Natural Bodybuilding WorldwideGet 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__________________________________________________________________Longevity 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! Today we have pro natural bodybuilder joining us, Brandon Kempter! Brandon is an ICN World Champion and has also competed at INBF/WNBF World Championships. He has been competing for 10 years. He also owns his own coaching company, BK conditioning where he exclusively coaches drug free bodybuilding and physique competitors.Timestamps: (00:11) Intro(00:48) Brandon gives life update(02:08) Is Ryan still coaching?(07:18) Brandon asks Kenny what his background is(08:35) Competing in your 30's vs. 20's(12:00) Why Brandon is "pro training to failure"(13:30) Brandon gives a brief educational background (15:52) Brandon's take on 1 set to failure per exercise vs. multiple sets(21:18) Training to failure for isolated joint motions vs multi-joint motions(24:52) Brandon's current goals for competing(31:05) WNBF in Australia(36:44) Brandon talks about his experience competing at WNBF Worlds 2019(37:55) Impact on height in bodybuilding(40:53) How far away from stage weight does Brandon like to be in the "off-season" (47:20) Why Brandon doesn't compete each year(48:40) The impact that Brian Whitacre had and his results from competing each year(51:52) Brandon shares his current training split(53:58) Brandon shares the rational behind his program (56:00) Programming training intensity explained(57:44) Programming training volume explained(59:05) Why people put one training variable on a pedestal (Brandon's thoughts)(01:02:13) Brandon's experience training body parts more frequently in the week(01:05:33) When volume is equated, does frequency matter? (Brandon's thoughts)(01:13:40) Who inspired Brandon's training?(01:15:49) How old was Brandon when he first competed?(01:17:36) Where you can learn more from Brandon + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brandon:Follow Brandon 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 Youtube Longevity 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 for a part 2 with pro natural bodybuilder, Ryan Doris! If you missed part 1, we highly recommend you tune into that first as this is a continuation, enjoy!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro(00:30) How pilates has helped Ryan's bodybuilding injuries(12:34) Layne Norton's PHAT(14:30) Benefits of Pilates for bodybuilders(17:47) Ryan's current training program(28:32) Ryan's ideal set up for building muscle(30:48) Ryan's current goals with bodybuilding (31:30) The 1 superior method to eating (36:25) Competing to have fun vs competing to win(39:30) Does Ryan still coach competitors?(41:43) Learning from Layne Norton(44:00) Doing it for the love vs the money(52:20) Why Ryan no longer competes(54:12) Where you can learn more from Ryan + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Ryan:Follow Ryan 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 Youtube Longevity 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! Today we have pro natural bodybuilder joining us, Ryan Doris! Ryan has competed at some of the most prestigious natural bodybuilding contests such as the IFPA Yorton Cup alongside the likes of Moji Oluwa, Philip Ricardo Jr, Cleveland Thomas, Brian Whitacre and more!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro(00:31) Ryan gives a life update(02:08) Is Ryan still coaching?(03:55) What has Ryan been up to as of late?(21:48) Why athletes drop out of competing and quit bodybuilding?(26:15) Dave Goodin, The Texas Shredder!(26:55) How pilates has helped Ryan's bodybuilding(38:00) "Isolation" vs Integration (40:32) 3 types of training the Ryan does(43:40) Stationary cardio(52:02) Layne Norton's influence on Ryan(53:56) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Ryan:Follow Ryan 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 Youtube Longevity 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! Today we have British Bodybuilding Champion, Nigel St Lewis joining us! Nigel is a heavyweight professional natural bodybuilder and 2x World Champion! He competed at the World Natural Bodybuilding Championships in Paris where he took the title in the heavyweight division. Some of you may have even read his interviews on both Simply Shredded and Muscle and Strength! Timestamps: (00:11) Intro(00:31) Nigel gives training update(02:08) Contest history(05:02) Simply Shredded Interview(06:56) What inspired Nigel to compete?(18:25) Competing against Shevon Cunningham and Cleveland Thomas(21:51) Competing as a heavyweight(23:30) Competing in Paris(26:20) Prize money in natural bodybuilding(27:45) Will Nigel compete in the Mr. America Contest?(29:30) Competing with higher body fat percentages?(31:15) Goals for competing(35:02) 1 World Championship...(40:16) How far from stage weight does Nigel stay?(43:27) Naturally progressing up to heavier weight while staying lean(45:48) Nigel talks about his diet (49:45) Processed food, staying leaner and avoiding "dirty bulks"(57:50) Tracking macros in the offseason vs onseason(01:01:30) How Nigel trains currently (01:14:32) Where you can learn more from Nigel + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Nigel:Follow Nigel on InstagramCheck out Nigel's Clothing LineGet 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 Longevity 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! Today are back for a part 2 with Dave Goodin, The Texas Shredder! If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, definitely go do that first as this is a continuation. Enjoy!Timestamps: (00:28) Training to failure vs. progressive overload(04:18) Dave talks about his powerlifting journey(05:15) Natural bodybuilding as you age(05:45) Dave talks about his nutrition and tracking macros(07:51) Dave's experience with "bulking"(12:01) Dave's take on HIIT vs. LISS(13:50) Training body parts 2x per week(16:41) Dave talks about his friendship with Dave Draper(17:45 How Dave got the nickname "The Texas Shredder!"(18:51) Why Dave switched from training 4x per week to 3x per week(19:51) Why Dave stays roughly 12lbs away from stage weight (20:31) Dave talks about supplements(22:22) How Dave trains currently and why he trains how to trains(23:25) What keeps Dave motivated to train at this point?(25:10) Where you can learn more from Dave + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Dave:Follow Dave 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 Youtube Longevity 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

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have a long awaited guest joining us, Dave Goodin, The Texas Shredder! Dave has been competing since the 90's and turned professional with the WNBF where he would eventually go on to win one of the most prestigious natural bodybuilding competitions, WNBF Pro World Championships. He is one of the few who later in his career turned IFBB Pro, competing in both bodybuilding and mens physique! A legend within the natural bodybuilding world and someone who truly represents longevity!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro(01:01) Competing since the 90's(01:12) Inside the life of a natural pro bodybuilder (03:14) Dave talks about his time competing and turning pro in the WNBF(04:45) Dave shares his experience writing for the natural bodybuilding magazines (06:01) Dave's most memorable contests(06:55) When Dave won WNBF Worlds(08:05) Dave shares when he went to Santiago to train with Frank Zane!(11:53) How Dave's training evolved from his early years(15:15) Dave's take on compound lifts for muscle growth and his injuries (16:40) Dave's most productive training frequency (23:45) Volume and training effort(26:53) Dave share's his take on log booking (27:42) Pre-contest training split explained(30:25) Dave talks about his time turning pro with the IFBB (31:55) Bodybuilding vs mens physique(32:15) Competitors that Dave enjoyed competing against(33:33) Dave Goodin vs Mike O'Hearn?!(35:57) Dave's case for training 3 days per week + training to failure(37:15) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Dave:Follow Dave 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 Youtube Longevity 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! Today we have natural bodybuilding champion, Kevin Richardson of naturally intense personal training joining us! Kevin has been training and competing since the 90's and even competed in the WNBF alongside former WNBF professional world champion bodybuilder (before turning IFBB pro) Kai Greene!Timestamps: Coming Soon!Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Kevin:Follow Kevin on InstagramSubscribe to Kevin on Youtube 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 Youtube Longevity 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