Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Greg Nuckols and Eric Trexler are back on the podcast to discuss the following:0:30​- Anberlin1:20​- The P-Ratio debate6:00​- Defining P-Ratio 8:00​- Can you diet down to improve P-Ratios?16:00​- When will Greg Nuckols cut down?20:00​- Benefits of taking extended time off24:00​- Benefits of pushing yourself too hard at times30:00​- Do you need to ever train to failure to progressively overload?38:40​- Effective reps / number of intense reps44:00​- Focusing on factors that generally don’t matter52:15​- Ischemic preconditioning, acute changes translating to long term changesGreg's IG: https://www.instagram.com/gregnuckols/​Eric's IG: https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitn...​Stronger by Science: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/​MASS: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/​Website and Coaching: Email Maconid91@gmail.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​

Joey Szatmary is a strongman competitor, owner of Lion's Den Elite Training Facility, and YouTuber. He has competed at a high level and trains with some unbelievably strong lifters. Part 1:0:00​- Meeting up with Joe4:05​- Some of Joe’s background9:30​- Intro to strongman exercises12:30​- Training with Mike Israetel24:00​- Injuries in Strongman27:00​- Variation in strongman competitionsJoe's YouTube for part 2: https://www.youtube.com/c/SzatStrengt...​Joe's IG: https://www.instagram.com/szatstrength/​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​-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!Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​

We're back with John Meadows! Very glad to hear John has been recovering well from his heart attack and today we dive into the following:0:20​- Our leg sessions that morning 2:00​- Update to John’s heart condition 6:30​- Ubiquinol / CoQ107:30​- John’s medications 8:00​- John’s family history9:10​- Training intensity post heart attack10:35​- Marvel / movies12:40​- Muscle rounds / cluster sets / rest pauses16:30​- My previously insane leg workouts18:30​- John’s opinion of 2-3+ RIR27:00​- How a sports / competitive background effects mindset 33:00​- Needing less volume as you become more advanced / volumetrics John uses38:30​- What actually causes muscle growth?40:00​- Reference to my “How Pro Bodybuilders Actually Train” video43:30​- Does having a lot of years away from natural lifting lead an enhanced coach to lose touch with what works for naturals?45:30​- Discussion on PEDs being thrown at problems too often48:30​- Does John have any regrets about his bodybuilding experience?57:00​- Bodybuilding compared to other sportsWebsite and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​

Abel and I are back with our 3rd round of Q&As! Make sure to check out his channel for the other part5:00​- Specific strength phases for a bodybuilder25:00​ TRT discussion36:00​ Cut or bulk after a layoff? [herniated disc]Second Part: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGV...​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​-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!Hormone testing and other panels:30% off coupon: BRAINSMale Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgains​Female Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsfemale​Home Page: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsHP​Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​I do receive commissions on referrals to LetsGetChecked and of course I only plan to promote brands I feel provide value.

0:30​- A-Aron0:50​- Identical strength with very different body types2:20​- Bryan and Aaron’s background5:30​- If someone is consistent with a bro split will they still reach their potential?14:45​- Putting compound exercises at the end of a workout18:45​- Prioritizing legs20:20​- The importance of measurements vs photos 23:45​- Are legs more genetically determined than upper body27:00​- Does what you do when you’re a child affect your muscularity in adulthood 131:00​- Is a lot of variation helpful?32:15​- How long is the period of neurological adaptation to a new lift?34:40​- Training one leg experiment37:00​- Does what you do when you’re a child affect your muscularity in adulthood 242:00​- Dieting down during puberty 47:00​- Different structures among different ethnicities49:00​- Meal timing / Intermittent Fasting58:00​- Blood glucose 1:05:30​- Blood glucose during a keto refeed1:10:00​- How we feel as we’re aging 1:12:45​- Cold showers / ice baths 1:20:00​- Being good in multiple fitness capacitiesBryan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/bryanboorst...​Aaron's IG: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_straker/​Bryan's website: Evolvedtrainingsystems.comAaron's website: https://strakernutritionco.com/​Eat Train Prosper Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

Vigorous Steve, a Youtuber and bodybuilding coach who helps those focused on health while achieving physique goals, is back on the podcast. Part 2 will be on his channel linked below, part 1 here will cover the following topics:  0:00​- Intro 1:30​- Feeling connected to YouTubers 3:30​- Similarities with Leo and Derek from More Plates More Dates 7:00​- Jason Blaha vs Greg Doucette vs MPMD natty or not videos 13:20​- Targeting certain populations as clients 15:20​- Using / reusing old videos 19:20​- Speaking with Jason Blaha and Leo Rex 22:00​- John Meadows / being liked by all 23:30​- Update to Vigorous Steve’s health / Fasting 31:00​- Elevated liver enzymes are not normal / bodybuilders justifying health issues 36:00​- Not training when coming off super supplements 42:30​- Neck size/neck training 47:20​- The risk of online pharmacies and unregulated “research chemicals”Steve's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vigorous...​Steve's IG: https://www.instagram.com/vigoroussteve/​Steve's Website: https://vigoroussteve.com/​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​

Back with another Q&A! Make sure to check out Abel's podcast for the other part. 0:00​ - Intro1:19​ - How would we rate our genetics from 1-10?8:27​ - Bloating from diet sodas10:20​ - How important is to get hydration on point13:10​ - What to do when feeling rundown a few weeks before deloading16:29​ - Why are PEDS so common in bodybuilding despite being illegal?19:27​ - Diet sodas and dental health, and how to get off from being addicted to them22:35​ - How quickly should you expect to progress in weight and reps on your lifts?26:13​ - When and how to use carb cycling during cutting and bulking?34:10​ - What training frequency do we think is the best?https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGV...​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​-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!​Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​I do receive commissions on referrals to LetsGetChecked and of course I only plan to promote brands I feel provide value.

Here we round out the 2nd and final part of the podcast with Dr. Scott Stevenson and Cornelius Parkin, discussing the following topics:0:15​- Normal ranges of testosterone3:00​- My recent testosterone levels  5:30​- Vitamin D / sun exposure / melanotan 9:00​- Proper TRT levels 10:00​- Could lower testosterone be helpful as we age?17:00​- Is it easier psychologically to simply stop lifting after coming off gear?20:00​- Different mentality among natural vs enhanced lifters23:45​- Does starting skinny mean you have bad genetics?30:30​- The importance of very intense training 40:00​- Why increasing training intensity may benefit lifters more than volume42:00​- Am I really training to failure?49:00​- The importance of the audience you’re speaking to 54:00​- Doing your own research on training styles / routinesCornelius' IG: https://www.instagram.com/cdecon/​​Scott's IG: https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_t...​Scott's Book and related items: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fortitude...​

Dr. Scott Stevenson and Cornelius Parkin are back on the podcast to discuss the following topics. Part 2 will wrap it up next week!0:40​- Scott dealing with OCD questioning3:00​- Americans being more gullible and delusional7:15​- The old days of the lifting forums14:50​- Why enhanced coaches seem to give different advice compared to natural coaches21:45​- Why saying you’re on a lower dose doesn’t prove what you’re doing is effective 33:30​- Do true non-responders exist44:00​- Being on TRT vs “TRT” and test boostersCornelius' IG: https://www.instagram.com/cdecon/​Scott's IG: https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_t...​Scott's Book and related items: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fortitude...​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

0:30​- Charity donation to Operation Smile1:00​- Steve’s background3:45​- The risk of all of your income coming from social media5:15​- How social media changes you8:05​- How Steve met Leo10:45​- My history looking into PEDs18:20​- The risks of leaving the natural lifestyle25:30​- Body/organ scans, and issues with over testing27:00​- Blood work vs scans32:00​- Beta blockers / ACE inhibitors / ARBsSteve's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vigoroussteve/​Steve's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vigorous...​Steve's Website: https://vigoroussteve.com/​My website and coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​-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!Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...