Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

John Jaquish, PhD. has spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health. He is the inventor of the most effective bone density building medical technology which is now partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment.Inventor of X3, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting, all with the lowest risk of joint injury, Dr. Jaquish methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes and associations such as the entire Miami Heat organization, various NFL and NBA players, as well as Olympians. 1:00- Intro to Dr. Jaquish and his book 4:00- Major problem in the fitness industry 11:15- Explaining the X3 system 14:45- Why can’t we simply use bands in the gym? 17:45- Why can’t we use heavy partials? 19:45- Band tension when it comes to exercises with different force curves e.g. rows 23:45- Dr. Jaquish’s thoughts on Layne Norton 28:00- Is the fitness industry scientific? 34:00- Why isn’t this “a band and a stick”? 37:00- Home workout products 44:00- Dietary approach 47:00- Hyperplasia / extreme stretch researchDr. Jaquish's website: https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com/doc...Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Dr. Greg Potter has a PhD in sleep, diet, and metabolic health. He has spoken at various locations such as the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, the SPARK/Biohacker Summit in Toronto, and a US Naval Special Warfare event.  1:00- Reason for getting Greg on the podcast 2:00- Definition of Chrononutrition` 4:00- Importance of details for fit vs unfit indivduals 10:30- Benefits vs costs of skipping breakfast 25:00- The importance of timing for those building mass 36:00- Are there legitimate health benefits to time restricted feeding 38:00- Study showing extreme benefits to TRF 55:00- TRF for gastrointestinal issues 59:00- Resilient Nutrition https://resilientnutrition.com/Podcast with RS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIaAJ...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.

Today we have on Brandon Da Cruz...fitness model, fitness coach, and supplement company representative. We dive into the following: 0:20- Intro to Brandon3:00- Brandon’s preferred method for staying lean with calorie cycling 16:00- Issues with cheat days 21:30- My cruise binging story / dieting for vacations29:00- Lifting in college and with friends 33:30- Unrealistic / remarkable transformations 37:30- Is it helpful to know about genetic limitatons?48:45- Examples of clients with terrible genetics 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...

Today I talk with Chris Barakat about body recomposition and some wild examples 1:00- Chris’s background 4:00- Astounding body recomposition example 7:00- Looking at individual’s data rather than group means 9:30- The validity of DEXA 11:30- Examples of outliers in studies 25:00- My progress and Chris’s progress over the years 33:00- Looking good in clothes vs. shirtless 39:00- Implementations to recomp Protein paper referenced:  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/f...Chris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopher...Chris's website: https://schoolofgainz.com/chris-barakat/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...

Helen Kollias, PhD, is Precision Nutrition's science advisor and coauthor of Precision Nutrition’s Level 1 Certification textbook, The Essentials of Nutrition and Coaching. An exercise physiologist, Dr. Kollias earned her doctorate in Molecular Biology from York University in Toronto, specializing in the area of muscle development and regeneration. She has a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry from the University of Waterloo, and has taught exercise physiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry at the university and college level. Before joining Precision Nutrition, Dr. Kollias held research positions at some of the most prestigious institutions in the world, including Johns Hopkins and Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. She has been published in 10 scientific journals in exercise physiology and molecular biology. 0:30- Dr. Helen Kollias’ background 3:00- Biggest loser case study / keeping fat off after it’s lost 11:30- Will subsequent diets become easier or harder? 17:30- Brown fat 25:00- Manipulating or administering leptin 29:45- “Carb intolerance” 36:00- Genetic individuality 42:30- The future of fat loss research 48:00- Calorie calculatorsDr. Kollias' author page: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/au...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...

Stan Efferding is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. He is one of only 10 men in the world to ever total over 2,300 pounds raw in competition. Stan holds the title as the World's Strongest Bodybuilder. Stan studied Exercise Science at the University of Oregon and has been training high school, Collegiate, and Professional athletes for over 25 years. Stan conducts seminars all over the country for various sports and nutrition and training techniques. He has appeared in many magazines and writes for Muscular Development, Flex Magazine, and Power Magazine. Stan is also a successful Entrepreneur having built three different start-up businesses into multi-million dollar companies.0:00- Charity of choice, Fit Ops3:00- Stan’s background 6:15- Vertical diet versus a standard bodybuilding diet23:50- What’s the #1 benefit people have found from Vertical Diet?34:40- Is cardio useless for fat loss and health?39:15- Health concerns with peak performance 55:30- Genetic potential and ability to reach the bestFitOps Charity: https://fitops.org/Stan Efferding Website: https://stanefferding.com/Stan Efferding Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stanefferding/Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Lyle McDonald, a fitness and nutrition expert, discusses falsified research in fitness studies, the psychology of refeeds, and the impact of drastically different caloric intake on different days. The podcast dives into the controversies around the Barbala study, questions data integrity in Brazilian labs, analyzes high volume fitness studies, and explores refeeding strategies for muscle growth and maintenance.

Fan favorite Lyle McDonald is back! Here is part 1, topics below:0:30- Letter to the editor regarding Mike Israetel’s paper25:15- VO2 Max31:00- Sarcoplasmic vs Myofibrillar hypertrophy 42:40- What are average genetics?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/brainsandgainsFemale Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsfemaleHome Page: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsHPI do receive commissions on referrals to LetsGetChecked and of course I only plan to promote brands I feel provide value.Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Alberto Nunez of 3DMJ is back on the podcast! Topics below 0:00- How online coaching and training has been affected during the pandemic 3:00- Finding out how little you can maintain on 4:50- Marvel movies 6:00- Keeping reps in the tank while dieting 11:20- Mentality of progression as an advanced lifter 16:15- Super low calories while dieting, and muscle maintenance 18:30- The idea of another dreamer bulk 21:20- Step counts becoming popular, versus LISS cardio 29:00- Refeeds 38:00- Upcoming seasons and having an important “why” 42:30- How is training evolving when you know you’re near your peak 49:00- Massive psychological benefits of bodybuilding 54:00- Where to find more of Alberto and 3DMJWebsite 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...

0:10- 100th episode!2:20- Meeting people in the fitness industry5:00- The perceptions of ourselves affecting our personalities10:00- Extreme water retention to dieting19:45- The downside of trying to stay nearly contest lean26:00- Refeeds every 3rd-4th day to stay lean41:50- Mindset of a lifelong lifterEric's IG: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/3DMJ: https://3dmusclejourney.com/MASS: https://www.massmember.comWebsite 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...