The Revive Stronger Podcast

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

Austin has a degree in exercise science & became an IFBB pro in 2014. He recently wrote a very exciting & unique book to fill a hole within the space called the science of strength training. We dig into Austin’s background & what you can look forward to within the book. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (18:17) People that had a big influence on Austin (32:43) Austin talks about his book (44:27) Stretching (53:39) Hardcover version and where to get it (01:04:54) Where to find Austin https://www.instagram.com/austincurrent_/ https://www.instagram.com/scienceofstrengthtraining/ https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_/ https://www.amazon.com/Science-Strength-Training-Understand-physiology/dp/0744026954/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Science-Strength-Training-Understand-physiology&qid=1617019013&sr=8-1 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b52QXMroWPI 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 __________________________________________________________________ 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

Paul is back on the show. We catch up on what Paul has been up to in 2020 and his first competition. We then dive into some of the data he collects when coaching his clients and touch base on his updated views surrounding RIR & training to failure. Timestamps: (00:00) Prep talk. Hardest things during prep (07:32) 2x day training during prep (13:23) Main lessons of prep (18:06) Differences between cutting when enhanced vs. natural (22:59) Refeeds and diet breaks (30:30) What do you use as a coach for data (42:15) How different RIR can look from lifter to lifter and lift to lift. Rep speed & Reps in Reserve (48:00) Hard reps, training to failure, etc. https://www.instagram.com/paulie_rocket/ https://www.instagram.com/giftedperformance/ https://www.giftedperformance.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=zd-S-2g5xzc __________________________________________________________________ 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

Mel has a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior and has 10 years of research experience. We dig into her new book ‘Evidence-Based Habit Building’. The purpose of this book is to help you develop goal-directed habits––the holy grail of behavior change. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:49) What is willpower? (06:39) Goal setting (10:33) Intrinsic and extrinsic goals (12:50) Trade-offs (16:28) Focusing on goals (19:28) Mindfulness (26:40) Mel's favorite chapter of the book (29:09) The role of a coach (32:26) What works well with clients? (38:38) Personal endeavors https://renaissanceperiodization.com/evidence-based-habit-building https://www.instagram.com/regressive_underload/ 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=6q_WdyP3ZBQ __________________________________________________________________ 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

Mike is back with another episode. This time we're talking about the reality of progress, getting stronger for hypertrophy, systemic fatigue and much more. Timestamps: (00:00) The Truth about progress (11:12) Whole eggs vs egg whites and application of studies (21:42) Getting stronger for hypertrophy? (33:51) How do you track systemic fatigue? (40:10) Specialisation blocks (45:49) Free weight movements superior over machine movements? (01:00:49) RIR progression and functional overreaching 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=E3xef8lslN4 __________________________________________________________________ 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 I talk to Jackson Peos. This is Jackson’s 5th time on the show and for good reason. In today's episode, we dig into his recently published ICECAP trial on intermittent dieting strategies. Did the diet breaks have all the great benefits that were hypothesised? Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:59) Jackson gives an overview of the Intermittent Dieting study (10:52) Sustainability of both groups (16:56) Bodyfat % of participants and metabolic advantages (21:01) Hormonal hypothesis (24:09) Limitations of the study design (27:24) Female and diet breaks for maintaining menstrual cycle? (30:34) Diet breaks in general (33:47) Diet break during deload week? (40:03) Considerations when to take a diet break (42:35) Resetting negative adaptations of a diet? (46:25) Psychology & diet breaks (51:23) What Jackson's own endeavors are as an athlete https://www.instagram.com/jacksonpeos/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O2QfDOGcylFxeJkhzkBOw 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=3wZtzTySIRA __________________________________________________________________ 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