Chris Barakat discusses the impact of fatherhood on bodybuilding, reflections on genetic potential, WNBF 2023 worlds, high protein intake for better results, leucine threshold importance, optimal protein feeding, and balancing protein intake for body composition.

Exploring the impact of supervision on muscle growth, gender differences, cues during lifting, benefits of being watched, tools to get close to failure, autoregulating volume, range of volume and intensity, critically thinking about studies, coaching and science, dieting through a deload, and balancing volume and intensity for optimal results.

Discussing the impact of reps in reserve on muscle growth, accuracy of data collection in research, rest times between sets, and results of a study on quadriceps hypertrophy. Exploring the practical takeaways for trainees and coaches from recent scientific findings on training methodologies for hypertrophy.

Experts discuss the dose-response relationship between resistance training volume and muscle hypertrophy. They explore skepticism about the validity of volume studies, practical applications, and findings on cell swelling. Anecdotal evidence conflicts with study results. The chapter highlights muscle gains expectations, set recommendations, and recovery capacity. The discussion emphasizes the need for further research on optimal training volume for maximizing muscle growth.

Today I talk to Cliff Wilson, who is also my new prep coach for 2024.I answer why I chose Cliff as my coach before we dive into questions like; the difference between coaching advanced vs. gen population clients, what traits make a successful client, why refeeds during an off-season and much more.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:39 Update on Cliff04:39 Muscle Memory effect09:49 Why Steve chose Cliff as a coach16:14 Biggest difference between advanced and less advanced clients23:28 Being coachable29:57 Most successful clients37:03 Posing practice42:54 What are the most important poses?49:09 What attributes makes one a good coach54:25 Science vs. anecdotes01:04:48 Refeeds & Diet breaks01:13:42 Plans for the upcoming seasonhttps://www.instagram.com/cwteamwilson/https://www.teamwilsonbb.com/Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________Supplements:https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon'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/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwyMuscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tG__________________________________________________________________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

Dr. Pak discusses the science behind perfect exercise technique for muscle growth, including the effects of tempo, range of motion, and momentum. They explore the importance of balance between strict form and pushing limits for optimal results, and challenge traditional beliefs about muscle lengthening and momentum in exercises.

Returning guest Kassem Hanson discusses his biggest lessons from 2023, goals for 2024, integrated partials, optimal volume, online vs. offline seminars, where lengthened partials don't aid, volume and lengthened partials, and the fun factor in training.

Dr. Eduardo De Souza is currently a tenured professor at the University of Tampa.Today we are going to discuss things more broadly & look to Understand the Caveats in Training Volume Research for Strength and Hypertrophy before diving into some Practical Recommendations.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:01 Reasons to understand the caveats to training volume in strength and hypertrophy07:08 Does the research impact practical recommendations?13:53 Study design and washout period20:42 Gender differences23:16 How realistic is the workload. Can people really do it?31:03 Length of study as a caveat36:45 Dose-response relationship40:07 How to practically apply it45:23 Exercise variation and junk volume54:18 There's an art to programming. Understanding programming for hypertrophy01:03:31 Strength increase due to specificity?01:09:56 Hypertrophy research and important considerationshttps://www.instagram.com/dr.desouzaeo/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eduardo-De-SouzaThanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________Supplements:https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon'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/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwyMuscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tG__________________________________________________________________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

In this discussion, Eric Trexler, a muscle loss and dieting expert, tackles the pressing question of how to effectively lose weight without sacrificing muscle. He presents insights into the delicate balance of caloric deficits and muscle preservation, offering practical tips for those looking to shed fat. Eric emphasizes the importance of resistance training and protein intake in safeguarding muscle mass during dieting. He also explores individualized strategies and the latest tech advancements for better body composition analysis, guiding listeners towards sustainable fitness goals.

Today I talk another time to Mike Murry, who is a writer for examine, an RD and a competitive bodybuilder.This time we talk about training. His take on lengthened partials, advanced training techniques and transitioning into becoming a vegan bodybuilderTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:08 Training at long muscle lengths11:06 Integrated partials17:04 Injury risk22:37 Advanced training techniques29:22 Using science to confirm your biases33:50 How to approach training35:28 Transitioning into becoming a vegan 40:26 What are things to consider44:57 Fibre intake, Vit B12 & Iron intake49:57 Processed vs. less processed foods59:59 Soy and estrogen worries01:03:38 Leucine threshold. Is there truth to it?https://www.instagram.com/mikemurrayrd/Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________Supplements:https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon'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/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwyMuscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tG__________________________________________________________________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