The Revive Stronger Podcast

Mike Israetel answers your muscle hypertrophy questions, you're in for a real treat. • Conference details: revivestronger.com/event/mike-israetel-conference-2017/ ~ 1:07 Part 1) When training for hypertrophy do we need to overreach? Part 2) Active Recovery Periods for Bodybuilders, are they important? How do we implement them? 34:48 Is getting a large amount of your protein from carbohydrate sources a problem? 37:08 Can you become more fast or slow twitch by the way we train? 39:13 Good balance between super-strict technique and a little bit of cheating to move more weight? 44:24 Wearing lifting belt/knee sleeves for hypertrophy training? ~ • Conference details: revivestronger.com/mike-israetel-conference/ ~ 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=A3IgJJksQtU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Godbee is a natural pro bodybuilder. He has worked with Layne Norton and Alberto Nunez, and has been lifting for more than 10 years. Evan talks through his experiences with these coaches and also outlines how his offseason and soon to begin competition prep will be looking. From refeeds, to periodisation strategies to lessons he's learnt from past preps. ~ Time stamps: 02:37 How Layne Norton & Alberto Nunez influenced Evan & the differences between them both. 14:24 How Evan's offseason training has looked recently & compared to the past. 21:37 How Evan programme's hypertrophy training his his clients. 23:37 How Evan structures his deloads? 28:17 Evan's offseason nutritional approaches, how far does he allow himself to stray from stage weight? 34:27 Evan's initial plans for his competition prep. 37:32 How will Evan's nutrition look for his prep, will he start off with an aggressive deficit? 40:17 How did Evan's diet break look in his previous prep? 46:29 Will Evan be using refeeds? 49:52 Biggest lessons Evan's had from past preps & will bring into this prep. ~ Show notes: http://wp.me/p6w3by-1h6 ~ 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=Y0BHhigjISU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Israetel answers your muscle hypertrophy questions, you're in for a real treat. • Conference details: revivestronger.com/mike-israetel-conference/ ~ 2:30 Mark's views on biofeedback & HRV as tools for monitoring recovery & their application to MRV 8:55 A discussion on 're-sensitization' and the purpose of training at lower volumes and eating at maintenance within a periodised hypertrophy model 29:28 Is a deload long enough? Or do we need a month of lower volumes? 38:55 Would it be practical to move from your maintenance volumes to your maximum recoverable volumes over a longer period say 10 to 12 weeks rather than 4 to 6? 47:52 Will doing cardio after your training blunt muscular hypertrophy? ~ • Conference details: revivestronger.com/mike-israetel-conference/ ~ 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=FLfhBirQ888 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Matthews is the owner of Muscle for Life & Legion a sports supplement company and has had huge success online, we delve right into how he got where he is today. 1:20 Who is Mike & how he got where he is & wants to go. 21:55 How did Mike get into writing, what lessons did he learn? 34:05 How to market yourself in a saturated market? 46:00 Key lessons or experiences growing online. ~ Find Mike: muscleforlife.com Legion: https://legionathletics.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=Ajs1AyV3aQo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Israetel answers your questions once again. • 1:20 How to utilise Cheat Meals or Diet Breaks? • 17:04 What are the important bloods to get done for optimal performance and health. • 25:10 What's the best way to train the traps? • 28:34 Doing thousands of press ups in a year accomplish the same benefits as using weights? • 34:50 Would utilising strength and hypertrophy within the same mesocycles but for different muscle groups be a good idea? • 39:36 How long does it take for the body to get used to increased sodium intakes? • 43:00 For general strength is strong man best? Why is that? • 47:45 Why coaches need coaches (even Mike). • 52:44 Mikes thoughts on Sheiko. ~ Links: • www.renaissanceperiodization.com • https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • www.revivestronger.com/get-big-stay-lean-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=DhkPTFFNk0I Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Steve talks to Lawrence Farncombe, the head GB Powerlifting Coach. We go over everything relating to Peaking for Powerlifting. From the differences between peaking and strength training, the importance of specificity and setting yourself up for success. 2:30 The biggest difference between strength training & peaking for powerlifting? 10:03 What is Specificity for a Powerlifter? 28:18 The importance of Autoregulation & managing stress within Powerlifting 37:08 How to balance the want to hit max lifts but also not hit failure for lifts? ~ Links mentioned: - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerlifting-1RM-Method-Lawrence-Farncombe-ebook/dp/B01N2T4GKM - http://www.strengthcoachfarncombe.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/strengthcoachfarncombe/ ~ Links: ~ 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=DTjucwBFNoI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Streamed live on 9 Feb 2017 Another fantastic Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel from renaissance periodisation, we answer you long awaited questions. 2:53 How long can you grow using the same load? 14:18 How to structure for a bodybuilding & powerlifting season? 23:42 How to find your minimum effective dose? 28:58 Does body fat re-distribution after physique prep? 36:00 What's the best bang for your buck whey protein? 43:40 Is there any benefit to having a post workout shake/meal if you have consumed a mixed meal beforehand? 48:00 Cluster sets vs. straight sets, which is superior? 52:24 Coming back to training after illness, can you still progress with less work? 54:45 Best source to learn the insides & outs of programming? 1:00:55 Is it necessary to periodise nutrition microcycle to microcycle? 1:04:00 Best way to estimate a training max? ~ Links: - Mike's Facebook: www.facebook.com/michael.israetel - Renaissance Periodisation: www.renaissanceperiodization.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: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Morgan can chat like no one else, hence this part 2. In all seriousness, Andy has a vast amount of experience and success, so I wanted to get into the topic of coaching. If you want to be a successful coach or are looking to get the best coach for you as a trainer, you need to listen into this chat. ~ Time stamps: 5:00 The Importance of keeping up to date & Andy critiquing my website 10:50 Collecting beer tokens through quality content creation 17:05 The importance of work ethic & how to keep on top of your education 24:00 The importance of openness and trust 27:40 Andy's requirements for coaching 40:25 People treat you how you train them to treat you 47:27 Mistakes Andy has made, how did he get where he is now? 58:40 Andy's shirt story (importance of good service) ~ Links: Contact Andy: rippedbody.com/contact Andy's Website: rippedbody.com The Last Shred: rippedbody.com/adjustments-manual/ ~ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Streamed live on Jan 26, 2017 Another fantastic Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel from renaissance periodisation, we answer you long awaited questions. 0:59 Why some progressions that is easy to track isn't necessarily optimal 19:50 Can someone who has never been in a surplus but is well trained see newbie gains? 30:56 Mike's view on DNA testing for bodybuilding goals? 35:45 How to bring up stubborn calves? 44:50 Mike's opinion on Jeremy Loenneke? 50:50 Appropriate to add additional rest days in a week before deload? 1:02:25 Cardio recommendations for a bodybuilder and powerlifter? ~ Links: - Mike's Facebook: www.facebook.com/michael.israetel - Renaissance Periodisation: www.renaissanceperiodization.com - Episode with Jared Feather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrRf... - Maxing too often with Mike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6iP... - Calf 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/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=p3KEfDS28UE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk to Andy Morgan from Rippedbody.com. Andy has coached hundreds of people and has a very comprehensive website with fantastic how to guides. We go over the measurements needed to keep your diet going on the right track. ~ Time stamps: 1:35 How Andy got involved with the muscle & strength pyramids 5:50 What makes 'The Last Shred' different to other fat loss books 11:50 Tools Andy uses to gauge responses to a diet 35:15 The importance of accuracy within data collection 42:00 Individual differences 55:00 Summary of looking for a coach & lessons for future coaches ~ Links: Contact Andy: rippedbody.com/contact Andy's Website: rippedbody.com The Last Shred: rippedbody.com/adjustments-manual/ ~ 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=DH3jyeVASVQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices