The Revive Stronger Podcast

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

**Apologies for the feedback that happens at times, the internet hates us** In today's podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 0:30 - Mike's thoughts on intuitive eating 7:45 - Mike's thoughts on Calorie Cycling, having less Calories on rest days & more on training days 15:03 - Mike rants on constant tension training 28:45 - Mike explains what DUP means & goes over the realities of Periodisation 38:00 - How does Mike warm up for the weight room? 42:30 - Mike's thoughts on high frequency training, specifically The Norwegian Frequency Project 58:00 - Mike's thoughts on two times a day training ~ The mentioned Periodization articles: http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2014/10/29/one-type-periodization-part-1/ ; http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2014/10/30/one-type-periodization-part-2/ ~ 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

Sound quality on my end is poor, BUT Andrea's is very good, so bear with it please as there is some gold here. Huge pleasure to have my friend Andrea Valdez from 3DMJ on the podcast today, we talk a lot about the psychology of the athlete: 04:20 Building the coach & client relationship 12:55 Importance of having a structure for responses 17:20 The importance of educating your clients 26:10 How to keep clients process orientated 33:30 Different flexible dieting approaches 37:50 Different weighing strategies 42:50 How to get clients to open up 51:20 Why it's OK not to compete as planned 55:00 How Andrea stays up with the latest fitness info 1:07:20 Who does Andrea trust for good info? ~ 3DMJ YouTube/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ Muscle & Strength Pyramids: http://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/ Andrea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/av_fit ~ 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

In todays podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 00:35 Programming progressive overload for assistance lifts 07:03 Nutritional & Training programming for injuries 24:13 Chronic reliance on powdered milk OK for health? 26:35 Swapping sugar with sweetener , is it a good idea? 36:34 Drop sets vs. Straight sets 42:20 Session muscle group MRV implications ~ 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

In todays podcast me & coach Mark go over our online coaching sign up process & discuss the importance of keeping thing personal when coaching clients. ~ 02:00 Consultation Process 05:20 Client/Coach Expectations 08:35 Importance of video for online coaching 15:58 What happens after the consultation 29:10 Who comes to Revive Stronger for coaching 32:00 How to use our online coaching practices to help coach yourself 34:28 The SECRETS to our coaching 38:40 Who we reject for coaching 43:48 What data we collect on a weekly basis ~ 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

In todays podcast me & coach Mark tackle the questions put across by some of our clients at Revive Stronger. ~ 0:40 Very briefly touched on Huel. 1:35 Online Personal Training courses & generally starting out as a Personal Trainer online or offline. 12:30 Do either of you have coaches yourselves? If not, then why not? And who would you want to coach you if you did get one? 19:30 Tips on 'manscaping'? 24:00 When you (Steve) competed did you have a coach? Also is there anything you would've done differently now during that prep? 36:46 Does rotating the exercise/selection every block of training have any drawbacks or negative impacts on progression? 51:30 Soft tissue work & management of injuries. ~ 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