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Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have WNBF Professional Drug Free Bodybuilder joining us, Gary Amlinger! Gary is the 2022 WNBF Bodybuilding World Heavyweight Silver Medalist representing Team USA. He is a bodybuilding coach and trainer.Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (00:55) Gary gives a season recap + how he made improvements in the offseason(14:45) the optimal surplus and weight for muscle growth (18:56) building muscle as advanced lifter and not settling (19:59) Gary’s training routine building up to his contest prep (24:36) Does Gary feel he needed as much volume as he did (42 sets) (26:23) RPE 10 and training to failure (how does that look?) (27:59) Exercise variation (28:24) How many sets per exercise per week (35:19) Recovery (37:57) How Gary adjusts his training around injury, aches and pains (40:51) Does Gary deadlift since his injury?(45:37) Discussing Craig Toth (47:57) Gary talks about his neck training (58:16) Discussing Worlds (01:00:55) Did Gary consider competing at the Mr America (01:03:55) What is the next step for Gary (01:06:55) Where you can learn more from Gary + Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Gary:Follow Gary 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 __________________________________________________________________ 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! Today we have Peter J. Fitschen joining us! Peter is a PhD, CSCS and the owner of FITbody and Physique, where he works full time as a contest prep coach. His combination of education and experience are unique in the sport of bodybuilding. He has a PhD in nutritional sciences from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in biology with a physiology concentration, and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. As a researcher, Fitschen has coauthored over 20 peer-reviewed publications, including several directly related to bodybuilding contest preparation. In 2019, he co-authored his first book "Bodybuilding: The Complete Contest Preparation Handbook" along with Cliff Wilson. He is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has been competing in natural bodybuilding since 2004 and won his natural pro card in 2012.Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(01:56) How Peter connected with Cliff Wilson(09:23) Peter's ultimate goal for wanting to compete(13:11) The biggest class at the Olympia (15:55) Where Peter likes to compete(16:58) Peter talks about how he got into coaching full time(25:25) The power of word of mouth(25:55) Bulking for beginners (what you need to know)(30:35) Bulking for intermediates (what you need to know)(34:22) Bulking for advanced, tracking macros and more (44:20) How far away from stage weight is more optimal for muscle growth(49:19) A live example for what's required to continue to grow past the intermediate(53:56 Pros of tracking macros in the offseason(58:51) Progress photos (why and how often?)(01:02:57) Body fat distribution (01:08:20) The next step for Peter with competing as a pro(01:12:31) Where you can learn more from Peter + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Peter:Follow Peter on InstagramSubscribe to Peter'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 __________________________________________________________________ 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 69 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have an incredible guest joining us for a part 2!  The phenomenon of natural bodybuilding and the pinnacle of longevity, Marshall Johnson! Marshall is a WNBF pro, PNBA pro and IFPA Pro Natural Bodybuilder. He's been competing and training for over 40 years! He has competed at the pinnacle of natural contests, including the OCB Yorton Cup, the WNBF World Championships and the Natural Mr Olympia Contest. His motto... "train to train another day" If you haven't checked out part 1, we highly recommend you do that first!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(02:04) What's next for Marshall Johnson (17:55) How far away from stage weight in the offseason?(22:29) Processed foods in the offseason vs contest (46:45) When and why a coach can be helpful(51:19) LISS vs HIIT(52:52) Marshall Johnson proudest moment as a natural bodybuilder (58:58) Where you can learn more from Marshall + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Marshall:Follow Marshall 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__________________________________________________________________ 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 68 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have an incredible guest joining us. The phenomenon of natural bodybuilding and the pinnacle of longevity, Marshall Johnson! Marshall is a WNBF pro, PNBA pro and IFPA Pro Natural Bodybuilder. He's been competing and training for over 40 years! He has competed at the pinnacle of natural contests, including the OCB Yorton Cup, the WNBF World Championships and the Natural Mr Olympia Contest. His motto... "train to train another day"Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(02:04) Marshall discusses his return to contest(17:45) Doug Miller's Gym, Alberto Nunez, Inspiration & more(26:51) Marshall's training routine(33:05) More on Marshall's training, longevity and recovery (47:04) Why Marshall Johnson doesn't chase the numbers(52:25) Should we get Longevity Muscle training gear?!(52:50) Dealing with burnout, layoffs, fitness influencers and more etc.(01;04:34) Training to failure, recovery considerations and more(01:09:29) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Marshall:Follow Marshall 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__________________________________________________________________ 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 67 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Jeff Alberts from 3D Muscle Journey returns! Jeff is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder who fell in love with lifting back in 1986. He entered his first competition in 1993 and over the span of 3 decades he's competed in numerous shows. His track record speaks for itself winning 2 pro cards, 16 class titles, 26 top 3 finishes, and winning the 2014 IFPA Pro International. As a coach with 3DMJ, Jeff has worked with over 400+ athletes since 3DMJ’s inception, assisting them to reach a higher level.Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:56) The goal for 2023(04:10) Is Jeff Alberts retiring from natural bodybuilding competition?(05:42) Jeff gives an update on his training (10:15) 3-4 days vs 5-6 days training per week(14:02) A discussion on the "more is better" approach(17:29) Training volume for beginners vs advanced lifters(27:08) How Jeff approaches progression with his lifts at 50+ years old(32:58) Aches, pains and injury (when to seek out professional help)(39:30) To smaller muscles require more volume than bigger muscles?(42:25) Is "muscle memory" a real thing?(47:14) A discussion on preventing/dealing with burn out(50:54) Benefits of having a coach(55:31) Benefits of diet breaks and refers(01:00:00) What contests will Jeff look to do in 2023(01:04:21) Where your an learn more from Jeff + OutroThanks 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__________________________________________________________________ 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! Today we have IFBB Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Pete Hartwig joining us! Pete is a 2x World Champion and the Mr Golden Era 2018 Champion. Pete has a bachelors of applied science in exercise physiology, is a sports nutritionist and is a coach for strength and physique competitors.Timestamps:Coming Soon!Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Pete:Follow Pete on InstagramSubscribe to Pete 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__________________________________________________________________ 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 WNBF Professional Natural Bodybuilder, Gregory Bremec! If you haven't checked out part 1, highly recommend that first since this is a continuation. Gregory turned pro at his very first show back in 2009 at the INBF Cardinal Classic. He won the Lightweight division and the overall! An outlier to say the least. After a battle with a series of debilitating symptoms, at 23, Gregory found out he had chronic lyme disease. He was was on a series of treatments and stopped lifting for roughly 3 years.  In this episode, Gregory talks us through exactly how he made his comeback to bodybuilding and his ambitions towards to stage one again!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:54) Pros and Cons of checking progress photos  (01:19) Training progress for advanced lifters(02:51) When/why Gregory has had to dropped load for better long term progress (04:40) Internal feel with training (when/why it can be valuable)(08:25) Time under tension vs super slow reps (they are different!)(09:18) How Gregory progresses after he purposefully drops load(15:01) How many sets to failure?(15:45) Is training to true failure necessary for muscle growth? (22:57) Issues with training 1 set to failure(24:11) Gregory talks about his 2023 contest prep(28:11) Top 5 natural bodybuilding competitors(29;11) Who inspired Gregory to compete(30:24) The gym scene in Ohio(31:07) Gregory's stage weight(33:04) Longevity in natural bodybuilding and overcoming obstacles (34:41) Final words from Gregory  (35:03) Where you can learn more from Gregory + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Gregory:Follow Gregory 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. Joining us today is WNBF Professional Natural Bodybuilder, Gregory Bremec! Gregory turned pro at his very first show back in 2009 at the INBF Cardinal Classic. He won the Lightweight division and the overall! An outlier to say the least. After a battle with a series of debilitating symptoms, at 23, Gregory found out he had chronic lyme disease. He was was on a series of treatments and stopped lifting for roughly 3 years.  In this episode, Gregory talks us through exactly how he made his comeback to bodybuilding and his ambitions towards to stage one again!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:51) Greg talks about his Lyme Disease (02:36) Symptoms related to Lyme(05:20) The influence it has on his bodybuilding progress (07:45) Pain and pain medications (10:23) Greg’s bodybuilding comeback and how he did it (12:21) Greg’s diet (16:13) Greg’s brother (17:11) How long was Greg training before he turned pro (23:35) The golden era of the WNBF?(27:04) Where is he currently at with his training(34:14) Does Greg have an arm day? (34:40) What does Greg do when he has a workout planned but isn’t recovered(37:11) What’s Greg’s stage weight? (38:38) Greg’s training split + frequency (40:12) Program hopping (42:15) How Greg tracks training progress  (43:38) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Gregory:Follow Gregory 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 Tamer Barakat. If you haven't checked out part 1, we highly recommend that first! Tamer is a 3x Natural Mr Olympia Classic Physique Masters Champion and the 2022 Natural Mr Olympia BodyBuilding Grand Masters Champion joining us, Tamer Barakat also known as 'The Magic Egyptian of Natural Bodybuilding!'Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (00:30) How has Tamer's training changed into his 50's(04:31) Tamer discusses training frequency(08:52) Carb intake during a cut (15:38) How long was Tamer's contest prep?(21:45) Longer vs shorter off-seasons (24:01) What inspired Tamer to compete at 50?(26:15) How motivation changed once competing was part of the goal(30:16) Tamer's home gym(31:21) Last words from Tamer(36:00) What Tamer would say to those who want to take PED's(39:18) Where you can learn more from Tamer + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Tamer:Follow Tamer 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 another episode of the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have 3x Natural Mr Olympia Classic Physique Masters Champion and the 2022 Natural Mr Olympia BodyBuilding Grand Masters Champion joining us, Tamer Barakat also known as 'The Magic Egyptian of Natural Bodybuilding!'Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (01:01) Tamer gives a recap of the 2022 contest season(07:50) How Tamer got into competing in bodybuilding (14:34) How Tamer made improvements from 2021 to 2022 (20:49) Tamer's experience with 2 sessions per day, 4x per week(24:12) Tamer's training (How many sets per bodypart)(26:19) Training split + recovery days(26:51) Training intensity approaching a contest (32:10) Transitioning from CrossFit to Bodybuilding training(34:15) Recovery from CrossFit vs bodybuilding (36:33) Why the PNBA specifically?(42:07) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Tamer:Follow Tamer 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