The Revive Stronger Podcast

Borge Fagerli, a leading expert in muscle growth, dives deep into the innovative Myo-Reps method. He discusses its origins and how it differs from Blood Flow Restriction training. The conversation explores the concept of 'junk volume' and emphasizes the importance of individualized training programs. Borge also reveals the optimal number of hard sets for muscle growth and his approach to client management, focusing on context and continuous improvement. This episode is packed with practical insights for anyone serious about effective training.

Dan Pardi gets deep into everything from what impact sleep has on your nutritional choices to how that nutrition is dealt within the body, to circadian rhythm and more. Time stamps: 03:55 Dan Pardi explains sleeps role in fat loss or fat gain 22:50 Dan Pardi provides the importance of structure for sleep 25:46 Dan Pardi tells us how to make sure our sleep is of high quality 34:10 Dan Pardi talks about the benefits of fasting for sleep Links from Dan: humanOS.me Podcast: Soundcloud.com/humanOSRadio Twitter.com/humanOS_me Facebook.com/humanos.me/ Youtube.com/humanOSme Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: http://www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_6pxNeS6ac __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: http://www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Israetel is back on the podcast again for the last Q&A of the year. Another fantastic episode in which Mike Israetel touches on everything from the efficacy of blood glucose monitoring to how best to identify a good coach. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! Time Stamps: 01:10 Blood glucose monitoring, relevance to the natural or enhanced trainee? 17:25 Discussion on natural athletes being impatient & then looking for minutia. 29:25 Discussion on picking a high quality coach. 31:18 Determining whether you have a high MRV or you struggle to activate & use a muscle group. 42:43 Mike Israetel's thoughts on fructose & whether we should avoid certain quantities or timings? COACHING: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooF4CBoSAFg __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast I talk with Jeff Alberts, the godfather & posing expert. We go over posing in detail you'll never have heard before. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! Time Stamps: 01:41 Jeff Alberts tells us why is posing important for a bodybuilder? 06:42 How Jeff Alberts set up the posing timeline/planning in contest prep 14:20 Does Jeff Alberts use a mirror or not? 18:18 How does Jeff Alberts recommend we initially learn how to pose? 21:52 Jeff Alberts takes us through the front relaxed. 32:25 How to make transitions look seamless. 37:24 Jeff Alberts takes us through some show day specifics to be aware of. 47:48 Citrulline & Glycerine pre pump up, does Jeff Alberts recommend these? ~ Links: - https://www.instagram.com/3dmj_godfather - https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ ~ COACHING: http://www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: http://www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH-OzLaaT48 __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel; training daily to glucose disposal agents. SUBMIT A QUESTION: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revivestronger/ Time Stamps: 04:00 Mikes take on daily training, do we need a rest day? 14:45 What would be the maximal sets a week for the same exercise? How many times a week should we do a certain exercise? 24:15 Inducing large amounts of muscle damage to get past plateaus? 31:45 Glucose Disposal Agents (GDAs) do they have efficacy? Supplement recommendations in general? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0DJbWzch-8 __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Menno Henselmans is an online physique coach, fitness model and scientific author. Menno Henselmans is a former business consultant who specialized in advanced statistical data analysis, but traded that for what he’s truly passionate about: helping serious trainees attain their ideal physique. His background in science and statistics helped him to develop his Bayesian Bodybuilding method. Menno has published academic papers, is a speaker at some of the world’s biggest fitness events and is a guest contributor to Alan Aragon’s Research Review. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! ~ Time Stamps: 03:50 Is there anything Menno has changed his mind about over the recent years? 10:10 is there anything Menno has become more sure about in the recent years? 15:20 How does Menno individualise volume/programming for his clients? 25:50 How does Menno peak his athletes for physique/bodybuilding shows? 40:30 How does Menno test his peak week approach? 50:10 How does Menno handle sodium during peak week? ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyBlkVUiYN8 __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberto Nunez from 3DMJ has just completed his 2017 natural bodybuilding pro season, Steve delves into his lessons & takeaways. Time Stamps: 03:55 Alberto reflects on his season & summarises 16:30 Did starting early pay off? 20:55 Intuitive eating into contest prep 23:10 Consecutive refeeds, his experience & use 30:34 Use of diet breaks 40:30 How did Albertos training change over his prep? 42:40 How flexible was Alberto's diet over prep? 47:50 Did Alberto use any calorie free items? 52:15 What is the bodybuilding taper? 1:00:35 Alberto's show day approach 1:03:40 Alberto's post show approach Q&A 1:08:52 Vascularity a good indicator of leanness? 1:11:28 How to keep motivated as a long term competitor? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVXC9NJLFs8 __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! Time Stamps: 03:40 Water weight discussion 27:35 In depth discussion on body image dysmorphia If anyone is interested in learning more about volume and programming, I highly recommend the latest book by James Hoffmann & Mike Israetel: "How much should I train?" ↳ http://bit.ly/2hfaPhl ⇨ Instructions on how to find your personal training Volume Landmarks ⇨ Guidance on how to optimize your Volume Landmarks while dieting ⇨ Includes worksheet templates for Volume Landmark tracking ⇨ Applications of the Volume Landmarks for a variety of sports and athletic career maturity levels ↳ http://bit.ly/2hfaPhl ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_qMOQ_tPKA __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve interviews Melissa Davis who has a PhD in Neurobiology and Behaviour, in addition she has a focus on combat sport & is highly competitive winning many championships. She is also a consultant for Renaissance Periodization and was one of the authors of the RP-produced book: “Renaissance Woman: Fat Loss, Muscle Growth and Performance Through Scientific Eating.” Time Stamps: 03:40 Female fat loss speed & implications 06:55 How to get client buy-in 09:20 Why we should use % target weight loss & not set numbers 12:45 Have Melissa's clients ever complained about gaining muscle? 16:50 The importance of maintenance 22:18 Frequency & length of dieting phases 28:15 Psychology of massing 34:00 Female specific challenges when dieting 39:48 Body fat re-distribution post fat loss 43:50 Client case study 47:25 Summarising phases; cutting, maintenance, massing Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzQQKSpoR9I __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! Time Stamps: 01:15 What to do if you overshoot you bulk? 18:42 Shorter masses and more frequent mini cuts, successful? 28:50 How frequent do we need maintenance phases? COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 __ Stay up to date with the latest research! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • http://bit.ly/2vSuSub __ Books we recommend! RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 Scientific Principles of Strength Training • http://bit.ly/2w3th4D Renaissance Periodization Diet Ebook • http://bit.ly/2wGuuMU Understanding Healthy Eating • http://bit.ly/2uAxFZ8 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices