The Revive Stronger Podcast

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

Steve talks to Laurin Conlin about the developments within bikini. Laurin is a IFBB Bikini professional and a Master's candidate in Exercise Science. She is an online coach, entrepreneur and owner of LoCoFit LLC. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! 04:40 How has bikini changed over the years? 10:05 What is the 'tie in' & why is it important? 14:35 The main difference between bikini & figure? And how to pick which suits you? 17:35 How has Laurin dealt with the development of eating disorders & body dysmorphia in bikini? 29:45 How does Laurin get her clients to shift focus from physique to performance/training? 33:25 How does Laurin approach offseason nutrition? Links: Alan Aragon Conference: https://www.mac-nutritionuni.com/a-day-with-alan-aragon/ http://www.laurinconlin.com/ Podcast: Redefine Healthy Radio - By Paul Revelia and Laurin Conlin - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/redefine-healthy-radio/id1263331875?mt=2 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=Ap8oWAiIu4s __ 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 & Broderick talk coffee! Alan Aragon conference: https://www.mac-nutritionuni.com/a-day-with-alan-aragon/ Time stamps: - 05:57 A look at coffee & it's variants & how the location, harvesting etc. all impact what you eventually get in your cuppa joe - 24:03 How does your brewing method impact what you get from your coffee? - 28:32 What is coffee doing to help us in terms health benefits? - 52:07 Do you need to be concerned about drinking too much coffee? - 58:18 How much coffee do we need for the health/performance benefits? - 1:01:00 How to periodise your caffeine intake, or even should you? 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=0wRrZKQkZ8E __ 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

Dr. Joe Klemczewski, a pioneer in peak week strategies for natural bodybuilders, shares his expertise on preparing for competitions. He discusses how his views on peak week have evolved and outlines the 'metabolic building' phase in training. Joe dives into the science of supercompensation with carbs and gives insights on assessing competitors' statuses—whether they appear spilled, flat, or full. He also reflects on why some athletes peak after their show, providing a wealth of knowledge for aspiring bodybuilders.

Another Q&A with Dr. Mike, this time we cover optimal training lengths to canola oils impact on health. 02:14 Worst case of overreaching Mike has experienced & how he dealt with it. 13:50 Does Mike believe in an intensity of effort threshold for hypertrophy? 22:28 Does the optimal rep tempo of a lift depend on whether the goal is strength or hypertrophy? 30:26 Canola oil healthy? 33:07 Can anti-oxidants hinder adaptation around workouts? 35:33 Stress Response Adaption - in depth programming discussion. 41:25 Is there an optimal length of duration of training? 45:01 Maximum sets per body part per session? • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • RP+ Membership: http://bit.ly/2vSuSub - 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=sEnxibAe5lk __ 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 talks to Lyle McDonald to get his revised views on refeeds. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! --- Time Stamps: • 01:30 History/Definition of Flexible Dieting & Refeeds • 07:28 Purpose of the refeed • 19:40 Refeeds for women • 25:25 How many days do we need to benefit from a refeed? • 36:05 Linear deficit vs. low days & high days? • 55:18 Additional benefits to refeeds for different athletes • Lyle's website: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/ --- 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=emjl1Uui3Yw __ 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