The Revive Stronger Podcast

Brad Loomis first stepped on the competitive bodybuilding stage in 2003. Earning his Pro status in 2008, he then began competing in raw Powerlifting in 2010 achieving a measure of success. Brad considers his greatest talent to be coaching; “I have an innate ability to translate the subject and communicate that to the client or athlete.” For Brad being a Team 3DMJ coach is a “dream job”. ~ Time stamps: 1:58 How Brad balances being a dad, powerlifter, coach & his part time work 14:05 First steps for making sure you get the most out of your client/coach 20:30 The benefit of video for coaches/clients 28:50 How taking Flexible Dieting the wrong way can ruin progress & strategies to prevent this 35:50 The steps required to guestimate your nutrition 39:20 Different approaches taken when coaching competitive athletes to stage 49:50 Brad's tips to future & current coaches ~ Links: 3DMJ Website - http://3dmusclejourney.com Brad's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HealthyBodies Brad's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/3dmjcoach ~ 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

Today I talk to James Krieger the founder of Weightology.net, who has a masters in nutrition & exercise science. We talk about programming for muscle growth, and touch particularly on individual difference. ~ Time stamps: 03:13 High frequency training for muscle growth 10:15 Benefits to periodising frequency 13:10 Different applications for frequency for a novice vs. more trained? 15:12 General recommendations on intensity for hypertrophy 19:40 The difficulty of defining volume 21:50 General recommendations on volume for optimal hypertrophy 25:14 How to know if a programme is working for you 27:47 Why an improvement in 1RM doesn't mean you got bigger 31:23 How James sets up a training programme for muscle growth 33:48 How James programmes drop sets 38:47 Muscle soreness as a marker for determining volume 41:45 The importance of individual difference ~ • James Krieger: http://weightology.net/ • Article with Bret: https://bretcontreras.com/individual-differences-important-consideration-fitness-results-science-doesnt-tell/ • Myoreps Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RDpASXPTqU ~ 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 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyuvCUA4bNg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another excellent Q&A with Mike Israetel. ~ Time stamps: 0:45 Changes in MRV in relation to food consumption. 14:55 Surplus required for muscle gain 24:45 'Junk Volume' defined & how to avoid it 44:25 Any benefits to accommodating resistance for a bodybuilder? 54:00 Are certain people pre-disposed to being obese? & a long chat about medical advances & their potential role in our physique & health. ~ 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 YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/czvV9PE_q4A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk to Alberto Nunez from 3DMJ and go over the various phases natural bodybuilders should go through to get the most success. He first stepped on a competitive stage in 2007, and then the very next year he earned his pro status in virtually every major natural organization. Despite all this success Nuñez claims his most successful accolade comes in the fact that he gets to be called Coach Nuñez, which I think is fantastic. ~ Time stamps: 07:55 Offseason considerations 12:15 Clients who struggle with 'bulking' 20:45 Strategic Mini Cuts 28:05 The Transition Phase 33:33 How Alberto implements refeeds/diet breaks 42:00 The Digging Phase 45:06 The Peaking Phase 59:25 The Recovery Phase 1:02:40 Why so many Bodybuilders get into Powerlifting ~ Alberto's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nunez3dmj Alberto's facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WNBF.BERTO Recovery Diet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDKhDjuPfbU ~ 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 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma68V_v9uZs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Steve talks to Jared Feather & Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodisation (RP). Jared Feather is a IFPA natural pro bodybuilder, a coach at RP and currently pursuing Graduate degree in Kinesiology, UCM ~ 1:10 How Jared sets up his 2 daily sessions 11:16 Intra-session Maximal Recoverable Volume (MRV) 18:58 Antagonist Supersets & their place within programming 26:05 Nutritional Considerations for two a day training 36:40 Issues with increasing intensity & reducing volumes through a hypertrophy mesocycle 55:10 Does strength potentiate hypertrophy & what is the role of a low volume block? ~ Mens Physique Templates: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/male-physique-training-template/ ~ 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

Today me and Brad go over various myths and misconceptions relating to muscle growth, you're in for a treat! Brad is incredibly smart with a Ph.D, C.S.C.S., an internationally renowned fitness expert and widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on body composition training (muscle development and fat loss). He is a lifetime drug-free bodybuilder, and has won numerous natural bodybuilding titles. ~ 2:57 Why HIT training isn't necessarily the way to go. 7:56 Why 10 sets isn't the 'golden zone' for hypertrophy. 13:00 Are deloads required? 18:42 How often should you train to failure? 22:40 Is there a Hypertrophy Rep Range? 28:18 Is there a place for pump/metabolite training? 29:10 Brad's thoughts on Bro Splits. ~ Brad's website: http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/ Brad's facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.schoenfeld.cscs ~ 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

I talk to Eric Helms from 3DMJ about what updates he would make to his papers on Natural Bodybuilder recommendations for training and nutrition. ~ 3:38 How I came across 3DMJ 9:40 FitGenie and why Eric backed it 13:45 How Eric approaches Christmas 21:10 Changes to the Nutrition Paper 26: 50 Protein recommendations 33:45 Refeeding approach and application 45:10 Changes to the Training Paper (RPE) 59:50 The importance of research 1:06:15 What's the biggest barrier to getting contest lean 1:12:45 Is losing a lot of muscle common? ~ • What is FitGenie? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nND5342yYcs • 3DMJ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8fhb7upVSZ0q-zK5snR9BA • Muscle & Strength Pyramids: http://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/ • 3DMJ Website: http://www.3dmusclejourney.com/ • Eric's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/?hl=en ~ 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 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh0qc3ZC7Ro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In todays podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 0:40 Variation within micro, meso and macrocycles 26:20 Identifying weak points for powerlifting 31:40 Programming OHP in a hypertrophy programme 35:15 The impact on lifestyle stress on MRV 41:45 Best ways to track progress for a Bodybuilder 57:20 Recovery protocols outside sleep & good nutrition ~ 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 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ2FWs_cJV4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We go through step by step everything you need to set up a successful mini cut. Mini Cut Movement: www.revivestronger.com/mini-cut/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/power... ~ 01:55 What is a mini cut? 08:30 Nutrition for mini cut 16:30 Changes made during the mini cut 22:03 Refeeds in a mini cut 29:38 Training for mini cut 41:40 Supplementation during a mini cut 43:40 The importance of food composition 54:10 How to fit it within your lifestyle ~ 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

Huge pleasure to have my friend Jeff Alberts from 3DMJ on the podcast today, Jeff has been training for over 30 years and is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder. We delve into Jeff's background and pull out the do's and don'ts of Natural Bodybuilding. ~ 04:42 How Jeff's approach to training & nutrition has changed overtime 11:45 How Jeff is able to not get drawn by new science & can listen to his own experience 15:22 How Jeff deals with anxiety during contest prep 23:10 Bodybuilding and relationships 31:25 Defining you own success as a natural bodybuilder 39:45 The importance in giving yourself time 49:25 The recovery diet & different experiences 56:15 Why has Jeff never ventured into powerlifting? ~ 3DMJ YouTube/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ Jeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3dmj_godfather ~ 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