The Revive Stronger Podcast

The week Greg Potter is back on the show and that means we’re diving into sleep. In fact, this is going to be a semi-regular thing you will find on the podcast. Myself and Greg will be holding a ‘sleep clinic’ session where we will cover of your questions, in DEPTH. This week we talk about tips to help with waking up during the night and much more. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:58) Tips against waking up during night (24:31) Supplements when waking up during night? (29:38) Tips to help fall asleep (50:22) How to wind down after a workout close to bedtime (57:38) Are blue-light blocking glasses helpful? https://resilientnutrition.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gregpotterphd/ https://www.instagram.com/resilientnuts/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUSVManBlNw __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have Adam Tzur from Sci-Fit. Sci-Fit launched in September 2016 and they publish articles and study collections based on fitness and nutrition research. We talk about why science is important but also some very important limitations of science. Learn today why study results don't always apply to you. Timestamps: (00:00) Philosophy of science (04:08) Study vs. anecdotes (05:51) Survivorship bias (11:52) Length of studies as a limitation (16:57) Number of participants and statistical power (19:33) Demographic (23:22) Adherence of participants (26:53) Having a coach? (29:02) Measuring tools (33:33) Funding bias (37:53) Personal biases (47:13) Core principles of science (49:22) Animal studies https://sci-fit.net/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK7bATcil8M __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk with Chris Barakat. We delve into his competitive season and what are some of the strategies he will use to get into the best shape of his life whilst balancing life’s duties. A fantastic chat you’re not going to want to miss. Timestamps: (00:00) Why you want to step on stage (04:48) Mental growth of prep (10:02) Getting a pro card overrated? (11:24) Current stats (13:56) Length of prep (17:53) Aligning private life with contest prep (25:04) More is better? Hardcore mentality (28:20) Food sources & habits (33:56) Appetite and meal frequency (41:47) Refeeds/Diet breaks (47:06) Nutrient timing (49:39) Different approach this contest prep (53:19) Pre-/Intraworkout nutrition (55:06) Supplements https://www.instagram.com/christopher.barakat/ https://schoolofgainz.com/ https://competitivebreed.com/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyzaanCd5q0 __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I interview Jason Cholewa. We dig into his background & what got him so interested in ergogenic supplementation. Then we discuss some of the common pre-workout supplements & whether or not they’re worth investing into. If you take or are considering pre-workouts, this episode is for you. https://www.instagram.com/dr.redperformance/ https://jasoncholewa.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jason.cholewa.2012/ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (05:52) What got Jason into health & fitness (09:46) Pre-workouts (15:06) Pre-workouts that work and that don't (17:55) Nitrates and hypertrophy (20:16) Beta-alanine (25:58) Citrulline malate (30:57) Taurin (31:56) Betaine (41:16) Interesting and promising supplements (44:21) Carb sources (45:15) Pre-workout vs. caffeine only (50:08) Placebo vs. pre-workout Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sVE-0sWEgw __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we introduce to you the WNBF UK and the founders Andrew & Steff. We go over their competitive background & what got them into natural bodybuilding before digging into how the WNBF UK came to be & how it will run. It’s a very exciting time for natural bodybuilders within the UK. https://www.wnbfuk.co.uk/ https://www.wnbfuk.com https://www.instagram.com/wnbf_uk/ https://www.proprepcoaching.com/ https://www.instagram.com/proprepcoaching/ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (04:00) How much of a difference does posing make? (06:53) What got Andrew into natural bodybuilding (12:11) What got Steff into natural bodybuilding (14:49) WNBF Uk (21:35) What's the vision with WNBF Uk (26:32) How to grow the WNBF in the UK (29:54) Classic physique in natural competitions? (32:33) How to turn pro in WNBF (43:08) Judging (47:11) What look is the WNBF looking for (53:39) Drug testing Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LyHdVTxTpk __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fitness expert Mike Israetel discusses various topics including deload and calorie management, the benefits of refeeds during contest prep, bodyfat percentages for optimal gains, maintenance phases for reversing dieting adaptations, and the importance of taking full deloads when necessary. They also touch on the timing between preps and whether it differs for natural and enhanced athletes.

Menno is back on the show for a Q&A. Before we dig into questions we get an update on Menno’s bulk and how that’s been going. Within the Q&A we cover everything from muscle imbalances to combo sets and definitions of training to failure. https://mennohenselmans.com/ https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro and update on Menno (05:38) Exciting research that is in the works (07:14) Menno's current study he's working on and diet breaks (11:12) Why do certain people have a more adaptive metabolism than other (14:09) Why do prep athletes experience being cold (17:00) Hunger and strategies how to gain and cut (23:24) Help with muscle imbalances (29:25) Value of circuit style training or only one movement first (35:10) Did Menno change his mind after living together with Mike Israetel (37:51) How does Menno programme for enhanced athletes (39:49) Protein recommendations (42:57) Women training and differences (45:51) General recommendation for volume and when to add more (50:35) Would you ever go vegan? (54:49) How do you define failure and how much is the difference in fatigue accumulation Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj-bTPzSPKo __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy is a coach & the owner of rippedbody.com, he also co-authored the muscle & strength pyramids. In addition he is the author of his own texts including the recently updated diet adjustments manual formally called the last shred. Andy is a very experienced & skilled coach we dive into ‘diet adjustments’ including transitional periods from bulks to cuts & vice versa. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro, Andy's new book, who it is for and why you should get it (11:48) Visual content of the book (15:11) How Andy is collecting data that is important (19:47) What to expect in transition periods between cutting/gaining (28:59) Difference of gradual slow down vs sudden halt (32:45) Tracking variables and data fads (39:51) Body measurements (46:14) Pictures as a proxy for visual change (51:38) Bodyfat percentage https://www.instagram.com/andy_rippedbody/ https://rippedbody.com/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjhV5lSuWo __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric is back on the show. This week we touch on what the hell Eric has been up to and whether or not he will step on the bodybuilding stage. But the majority focus of the podcast was on the latest evidence surrounding the efficacy of vegan diets for hypertrophy, some new exciting research has just been released. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro and personal situation (13:58) Vegan Diets: Gamechanger for bodybuilding? (42:50) Protein, minerals and vitamins considerations for vegans (49:50) Getting blood work (53:09) Fibre intake (57:45) Soy and concerns about it https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/ https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjfrs5cb3sE __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Jansen is back on the show. We dig into his coaching background and what lead him to become a coach. Touching on his athlete check-ins and what data he values and the difference between coaching an enhanced and natural athlete and more! Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (08:51) Relationships with clients (14:56) Differences of enhanced vs. natural athletes (20:30) Blood work and what to do when it's off (25:01) Staying too lean (29:16) Matt's check-in process with his clients (33:34) Quality vs. quantity (36:32) Biomechanics (38:56) Female competitors (44:12) Naturals transitioning over to being enhanced (48:42) Training for enhanced vs. naturals (50:23) Personal ambitions (53:52) Favourite supplements https://www.instagram.com/mattjansen8/ https://www.instagram.com/revive_md/ https://www.instagram.com/getrawnutrition/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIAhKujry2E __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices