Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

In this episode, health and fitness expert Alex Leonidas dives into the intriguing concept of G-Flux, explaining how energy balance influences performance. He discusses the challenges of maintaining strength while cutting and shares valuable tips for calisthenics. Alex also explores the nuances of a vegan diet, shedding light on common mistakes and the importance of balanced nutrition. He critiques partial reps in weightlifting, advocating for full range motion to maximize results, and revisits the evolution of bicep training, combining science with personal anecdotes.

0:00- Intro               0:45- Fish oil and oxidation               18:50- Xylitol and Erythritol               28:00- Controlling for multiple variables               34:30- Rhodiola and stress               40:10- The future of medical innovation

0:00- Intro               0:30- PhD process               8:00- Repetitiveness in expertise               14:40- Saturated fat, LDL, and ApoB               41:00- Statins, PCSK9 inhibitors               47:00- Human equivalent doses 

0:00- Intro            1:00- Taking gear for events            4:00- Having enhanced guests on the podcast            10:00- Testing health markers while on a cycle            15:40- Finasteride            37:20- Fertility struggles            46:00- Adoption            51:30- Leo and Longevity update            56:30- the future of medicine

0:00- Intro            0:30- Charity donation            1:30- Background on Brian            5:00- Genetics            10:30- What is truly impressive?            13:30- Is it harder to draw motivation as you become more successful?                   18:00- Training with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather            19:30- High training volumes            21:30- Deloading and periodizing            25:00- Recovery and supplements            31:30- Social media and phone addiction            37:30- The psychological benefits of exercising regularly            41:30- Thinking about the aging bodybuilder            43:00- Physical endeavors outside of bodybuilding            49:00- Strength comparisons relative to bodyweight            53:00- Dealing with criticism from others            1:01:00- Coaching as a long-term career            1:05:00- Where to find Brian 

In this episode, fitness expert Abel Csabai shares his insights on effective training techniques and nutrition. He discusses the nuances of myo-reps and rest-pause sets, addressing how to push your limits safely. Abel emphasizes the critical role of carbohydrates in muscle growth and explores the potential for wasting newbie gains if training isn't optimized. He also touches on the importance of dental health and how fitness influences romantic attraction, revealing that personality often outweighs physical appearance.

0:00- Intro               1:00- Taking gains from other muscle groups               7:00- Will untrained muscles hold back maximal growth of other muscles?               14:00- How are we tracking workouts?               18:00- Boostcamp               19:00- Future competition plans               26:00- Should anyone be bulking up for gains?               33:00- Dedicating oneself to purely bodybuilding               37:00- Rest pause vs drop sets vs straight sets               50:00- Fatigue drop offs set to set59:00- Are Eric and Steve doing cardio?1:02:00- Supersetting at the gym1:09:00- VO2 Max1:10:00- Getting a deep stretch on back exercises1:19:00- Bathroom frequency while bulking vs cutting \1:27:00- Finasteride1:35:00- Wrapping up with future plans 

0:00- Intro 2:00- Pete’s strongest lifts 5:30- Maintaining vs losing steroid gains 10:00- Total testosterone levels on TRT 17:00- What made Pete want to do ultra running 19:00- Stopping lifting after gear use 24:00- Mistakes made with 100 mile run 47:15- Age range of ultra runners 50:00- Did Pete actually maintain muscle from previous PED usage? 51:00- Kidney stone issues 57:00- Vitamin D supplementation 1:00:30- Pete’s imaging and testing for health 1:15:00- Wrapping up and where to find Pete

0:00- Intro 0:30- Hitting 18in arms 10:45- Progressive overload 12:20- What was done specifically to get to 18in arms 26:00- Exercise and rep selection 36:30- Should you train legs as hard as upper body? 46:00- Home gymsBasement Bodybuilding Channel:    / @basementbodybuilding  Basement Bodybuilding Instagram:   / basement.bodybuilding  Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram:   / dave_maconi     / @brainsandgainspodcast  -For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!Jacked Up home gym equipment: https://jackedupbrands.com/pages/_go_...

0:00- Intro 3:00- Where has Abel been? 12:00- How to lose weight 13:00- Is it really possible to bulk on 3 meals per day? 23:10- Is it better to have an A-B exercise selection or hit the same exercises every time? 35:20- Ab training and progressionAbel's channel for part 2:    • Stubborn pecs, rest-pause for unilate...  Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram:   / dave_maconi     / @brainsandgainspodcast  -For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!Jacked Up home gym equipment: https://jackedupbrands.com/pages/_go_...BULK SUPPLEMENTS AFFILIATE LINK: https://glnk.io/63qn/dave-maconiDiscount code: DAVE5OFF