Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

 0:00- Intro            1:00- Self defense and street fights            11:50- Including power work as one ages            16:30- How to convert one’s experience to online coaching            23:30- Rest-Pause vs straight sets and effective reps            31:00- How to maintain muscle during a mini cut            37:00- Will I work with another coach            45:10- How is my current bulk going?            48:00- What helped Abel’s back the most?            53:00- Looser versus stricter form            58:50- Do we track our lifts?            1:04:15- Underrated or unusual factors beneficial for bodybuilding            1:12:00- Gym environments            1:15:40- Thoughts on clomid for someone with low testosterone and LH            1:20:20- Our favorite and least favorite exercises

Geoffrey Verity Schofield is back!0:00- Intro 0:50- Blending passion with career choice 12:00- Did Geoff break the natty limit 22:00- Realistic FFMI levels 26:00- Natural limits 28:00- Discussing fitness topics appropriately 32:20- Has training for most people been skewed by bodybuilders 36:00- Lifting goals 39:30- Is bulking unhealthy? 42:30- The health of being natural vs enhanced 52:00- GVS’s cardio health and routine 1:00:30- What training counts in your training age?’ 1:02:30- Weekly training volume 1:06:00- Partial ranges of motion 1:12:45- Dedicating periods of your life to progress 1:23:00- Bodybuilding side quests

Dr. McGill is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 32 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance injury resilience and performance. This produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, many international awards, and has mentored over 40 graduate students during this scientific journey.I’m honored to have Dr. McGill on the podcast to discuss the following: 1:00- Introduction to Dr. Stu McGill2:30- Working with athletes 7:15- Getting help from general practitioners8:30- Working with general population versus elite athletes12:30- Chiropractors and acupuncturists17:00- The possible need for back surgery 32:00- Modifying behaviors long-term 38:00- Training changes with age 45:00- Could NO weight lifting be helpful? 54:00- Future medications and advancements for back pain 1:00:00- Does posture matter for back pain? 1:06:40- Does lifting form matter for back pain?

0:00- Intro            1:30- My background            2:30- Promiscuous expertise            5:00- How I manage my time            7:00- What is the best way to train for body composition improvement?            14:00- Focusing on the big picture            20:00- Need for novelty            23:00- Big 3 exercises            27:00- Designing a reasonable routine            34:00- Nutritional approaches to different training modalities            47:00- Individual recommendations            50:30- Low FODMAP and other diets            57:00- Explaining adaptation and homeostasis            59:15- Wrapping up and where to find Brains and Gains

  0:00- Intro            2:00- German bodybuilding            9:50- Jo Linder’s death and other bodybuilding deaths            10:30- Beating Ronnie Coleman            12:40- Retracted studies            16:00- Bodybuilder’s deaths            32:00- Various genetic factor            38:00- Taking shortcuts            45:00- Treating PED users            52:00- Stretch mediated hypertrophy            1:14:00- Correlation between strength and size 

Dr. David Maconi, a health specialist, discusses his nutrition journey, including the carnivore diet. He emphasizes progression in fitness, genetics' role in results, and long-term health considerations. The podcast touches on Jiu Jitsu challenges and the importance of injury prevention in various physical activities.

     0:00- Intro            1:00- Introduction to Milo Wolf            2:30- Has the natural fitness industry progressed            15:00- Does cardio actually improve longevity            41:30- Lengthened partials research            52:00- True full ROM for calves            56:00- Going to failure            1:06:00- Responses to higher volumes            1:09:00- Where to find Milo

   0:00- Intro            0:30- Time passing by            2:00- Connecting with people in the fitness industry            11:00- Brandon’s background15:30- My FitDay tragedy19:00- Lack of fitness in the fitness industry            25:00- Relatability to clients            30:30- Ozempic            41:00- Different types of drugs            50:00- Jumping on drugs at a young training age            1:06:00- Where to find Brandon

0:00- Intro            0:30- St. Jude’s Donation            1:30- Introduction to Stu McGill            5:00- Brian’s background            9:30- Equipped powerlifting            12:30- How did training change at elite strength levels?            15:00- Changes as we get older            29:30- Rucking            33:00- Decompression            36:00- Determining the cause of back pain            42:45- Extreme PED usage            57:00- Where to find Brian 

0:00- Intro            0:30- Nick with 3DMJ            2:00- Making yourself uncomfortable            6:30- Enjoying the journey            11:30- 3DMJ            13:00- Andrew Huberman’s claims            14:15- School vs practice            18:30- Physical therapy for the lifter            27:30- ART and Graston            30:00- Chiropractors            32:00- Placebo and psychology            40:00- Nick’s profession            44:00- Most common lifting injuries            47:00- Stubborn PT issues            53:00- Where to find Nick            54:00- Diagnosing oneself as a PT