The questions YOU want answered by Dr. Mike Israetel. ~ TRAINING - 1:30 - Corentin Clement: As a Powerlifter , do you think that WUP is better than block periodization for intermediate lifter since he can probably add some weight to his lift every 3 weeks or so? - 10:30 Stephen Caserta What are your thought on tempo training and where do they fit in training? - 15:30 Zafer Barutcuogl: Deeper squats are better for quad hypertrophy, but my high-bar full-depth 1RM is 20% lower than my PL squat (and front squats another 20% weaker). At which point does the drop in intensity cancel out the added ROM benefits? NUTRITION - 21:50 Wisdom Valleser: Dr. Mike, you said muscle is harder to gain than it is to maintain thus it's easy to keep it on once you have them. So why then do we need to hold weight after a massing phase? Why can't we proceed to the cutting phase immediately? - 24:15 Trevor Fullbright: If someone's main goal is to spend a few years trying to gain as much muscle as possible, is there any detriment to doing shorter, yet hard cutting phases vs longer, yet less serve calorie restricted phases in order to get back to massing sooner? Assuming you have no performance oriented goals looming during the cutting phase. - 28:30 Kate Ann: As long as one consumed n-3s from fish, is it okay for an active female to eat very low fat (say around 10% or .1 gm/lb.) year round because she prefers carbs, if she is eating a nutrient dense diet and feels (subjective) great? - 31:50 Matias Bergstrøm Andersen: For a maintenance phase to stabilise bodyweight, will a recomping diet have any drawbacks opposed to eating at maintenance every day? SUPPLEMENTATION - 34:12 Sebastian Rs: Would you suggest taking Citrulline Malate as a bodybuilder? And what other supplements are you recommending? - 39:15 Arash Ensani: Do you use caffeine? How do you use it? - 47:14 Derek Dixon I see claims made that certain "low-temperature processed" protein powders are significantly better than their regular protein powder counterparts for meal replacement. Do you have any insight into the validity of these claims? If they are better, is there a way to quantify just how much better? Often, the LTP powders are significanly more expensive than other powders, so some standard of comparison as to their efficacy would help determine if it's worth the premium. OTHERS - 51:00 Emma Green: Do you think there need to be any differences for females vs males with regards to training or nutrition? ~ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.isra... • RP Diet Book: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/... • Scientific Principles of Strength Training: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/... ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Females, listen in..weights can make you bulky...if you use them incorrectly...reverse dieting does work...but not how you think it might. Me, Mark and Mike bust some female training and nutrition myths. ~ We cover: • Females dieting on extremely low calories. • The realities of Reverse Dieting. • The importance of periods of maintenance during dieting phases. • Lifting weights makes you 'bulky' • The problem with traditional female training programmes. • How to programme to not get bulky. • Creating client buy in for training/nutrition regimes. • Powerlifting for females. • Why women shouldn't throw away the scale. • Mike's exciting news. ~ She lifts: http://www.jmaxfitness.com/she-lifts/ Waiting list: http://www.jmaxfitness.com/she-lifts-waiting-list/ Or my affiliate link: http://st3v3hall.maxwelj15.hop.clickbank.net (in case you wanted me to make some moolah!) ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should a powerlifter train for weak points? Mike Israetel gives you the low down on the steps you should follow. ~ Steps: 1. Technique. 2. True limiting factors. 3. Career peak considerations. 4. Opportunity costs. 5. Considerations for MRV. 6. Sequencing with relation to training phase. ~ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • RP Diet Book: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/the-renaissance-diet/ • Scientific Principles of Strength Training: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/scientific-principles-of-strength-training/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coaches Steve & Mark have Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodisation to give you guys the scoop on Specialisation Blocks for Bodybuilders. ~ We cover: - Symmetry now vs. later and its implications for overall development. - The impact of training age on programming. - Limited total system MRV, yet higher individual muscle group MRV and it’s implications. - Specific microcycle programming for prioritising body-parts. - Genetics role in weak-points and the need for accepting realistic limitations. - Definitions for Novice, Intermediate and Advanced trainees. - Fat Free Mass Index (FFMI) and it’s relevance for training advancement. - A persons strength or muscularity doesn’t necessarily relate to their knowledge base. - Slight tangent: The importance on looking at those who have been successful. - Specific programming methods for specialisation blocks (no. prioritised, adaptive resistance etc.) ~ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • RP Diet Book: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/the-renaissance-diet/ • Scientific Principles of Strength Training: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/scientific-principles-of-strength-training/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coaches Steve & Mark have Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodisation to give you guys the scoop on Programming for Bodybuilding Prep. ~ We cover: - How to best maintain muscle mass when cutting/in a hypocaloric diet. - Training implications, interpretations of the scientific literature. - The importance of keeping an open mind & the value of experience & those who have 'been there & done that' successfully - Deloading; calories & frequency during a contest prep & the mental battle that comes with that. - How to best transition out of your dieting phase. ~ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • RP Diet Book: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/the-renaissance-diet/ • Scientific Principles of Strength Training: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/scientific-principles-of-strength-training/ ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Me & Mark talk about the important of Nutrient Timing. - Where it comes in our priorities. - How me & Mark time our meals. - Mark used to have protein shakes in the shower. - The most 'optimal' protein dosing strategy. - How small changes can lead to big results. - Timing of carbs & fat, is it important? - How key it is to individualise timing. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com SNAPCHAT: www.snapchat.com/add/revivestronger FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/revivestephenhall TWITTER: www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFITNESSPAL: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/snhall1990 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Me & Mark talk about the Olympics. - Cupping and placebos. - The role of genetics in the Olympics. - The reality of drug use. - The importance of focussing on self and not others. - Balancing inspiration vs. comparison. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Me & Mark discuss what superfoods are and are not. - What are superfoods? - Should we eat superfoods? - How important are superfoods? - Is it just clever marketing? - Can you get the benefit elsewhere? - Where do superfoods lie within our nutritional priorities? - Changes we have made to our diets that have made a positive difference. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debating the value of BCAAs in muscle gain. Importance of individualized diets before turning to supplementation. Critiquing a study comparing HMB to steroids. Exploring the benefits of creatine for powerlifters and bodybuilders. Dispelling misconceptions about supplement use in a balanced diet.

Me and Mark talk about our current training and nutrition, we're both looking to get big and stay lean. We talk about the need for a calorie surplus, our current training splits, why progressive overload is so important and how long you should look to bulk for. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices