The Revive Stronger Podcast

Get ready to dive into the world of contest prep with Jake Remmert as he makes his return to the show! Discover how Jake navigated his recent diet before the diet, from ditching tracking before to uncovering invaluable lessons along the way. But that's not all! Join us as we explore the latest buzz in evidence based fitness, tackling hot topics like deloads, volume, and the ever-debated proximity to failure. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion that's sure to take your knowledge to the next level! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:59 The Diet before the Diet 07:59 New studies in the works 15:25 Coaches for studies? 20:14 What were the results of The Diet before the Diet 27:59 Is experience pivotal for mindful eating? 39:10 Deload approach 43:18 Set numbers and length of a meso 52:04 Difference in RIR look from the outside 57:04 RIR gauging on leg training 01:03:14 "Just train hard" sentiment https://www.instagram.com/jake.datadrivenstrength/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I chat with Eric Helms and dig into his recent unicorn gains. How has someone with 2 decades of experience made such rapid muscle growth progress? Find out today. Before touching on some of the updates that will be made to the muscle & strength pyramids, from protein intakes to volume & proximities to failure. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:47 One year as a pro and competitive goals 09:05 Gaining faster than expected 19:22 Training to failure and volume 23:37 How to determine optimal volume 40:45 Training methodologies 46:11 Updates to the Muscle & Strength Pyramid books 54:23 Optimal protein intake 01:03:40 Any new exciting updates? https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am talking to Jorn Trommelen about his recently authored study looking at how much protein could be effectively used in a single meal? It’s been thought there is a cap to the amount of protein that’s beneficial for muscle growth and past this point the rest is wasted. In today’s episode we will find out if that is true and provide you the important practical recommendations when it comes to protein intake and timing for maximising muscle growth. https://www.instagram.com/nutritiontactics/ https://www.nutritiontactics.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:54 How much protein can you effectively digest in a single meal 08:44 What did the study do and what were the results? 21:31 Were the results expected? 23:22 Does it bring up other questions? 26:59 Is there a cap for Muscle protein synthesis? 31:26 How flexible can you be with your protein timing? 41:33 Prebed feeding if protein intake is sufficient? 46:27 Importance of leucine 49:11 How much protein is recommended? 59:26 Should you count all protein sources? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I interviewed Steff Noble a WNBF Pro and the President at the WNBF UK about the natural path and how to bring natural bodybuilding to the limelight. In today’s episode, you will discover how Steff got into competing and why she stayed natural. And we delve deeper into the discussion of being natural vs. Enhanced and how we can grow the natural side and awareness. If you have ever considered taking the bodybuilding stage or have people in your life who have, this is a must-listen. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:01 Stef's competitive journey 05:20 Why Stef went down the natty route 13:46 Elite athletes, natty vs. enhanced 21:58 What natty bodybuilding is about 20:33 General ruleset and criteria 30:16 How was 2023 worlds and judging the worlds best 43:29 Are women taking things more seriously? 46:27 Incentives of staying natural 56:19 Competitiveness of natty bodybuilding 01:01:25 First pro show WNBF UK 01:11:11 What's the future for Stef the competitor https://www.instagram.com/steff_noble_figurepro/ https://www.instagram.com/wnbf_uk/ https://www.instagram.com/proprepcoaching/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk to Chris Barakat, we dig into his life since bringing a child into the world and how that’s impacted his bodybuilding. Before diving into his experience at WNBF Worlds and a general discussion surrounding his preference how higher protein diets. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:37 Becoming a father and the impact on the business and bodybuilding 06:40 What does training look like now? 09:41 Is it Possible to hit the genetic ceiling? 12:03 Goals & expectations as a natty pro 24:56 WNBF 2023 worlds recap 31:32 Strength & weaknesses of competitors 38:16 Digging deeper vs. digging smarter 44:20 Feelings of classic bb in natural bodybuilding 48:26 High protein intake experiment 51:25 Min. vs. high protein intake 55:30 Is leucine threshold actually important? 01:00:49 Any time to reduce protein? 01:07:16 Optimal protein feeding 01:14:03 Concluding thoughts https://www.instagram.com/christopher.barakat/ https://www.schoolofgainz.com/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk to Max Coleman who recently published a study looking at the influence of being supervised on muscle growth. Does having a team of researchers help or hinder peoples muscle growth? We also dig into some broader discussions on science, what it can and cannot tell you. Finally seeing if Max has any updated thoughts surrounding reloads. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:26 Study on the effects of supervision 12:26 Gender differences 15:59 Cues during lifting helpful? 19:35 Unsupervised training studies 21:37 Do people push themselves hard enough in a study? 25:01 Benefits or downsides of being watched 32:15 Tools to get close to failure 38:30 Autoregulating volume any benefits and talk about junk volume 44:47 Range of volume and intensity 50:08 Critically thinking about studies 55:34 Micro managing things and making mistakes 01:04:23 Coaching and science 01:12:13 Dieting through a deload any concern? Reference: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374453523_Supervision_during_resistance_training_positively_influences_muscular_adaptations_in_resistance-trained_individuals https://www.instagram.com/coleman.et.al/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Max-Coleman-4 Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What leads to more growth leaving reps in the tank or taking reps to failure? Today I talk to Martin Refalo about just that as he recently published a paper that investigated this question. Learn about the current state of evidence as it pertains to proximity to failure and the relationship to hypertrophy and why Martin's study helps fill a void within the literature to date. And finally the important practical takeaways for you as a trainee or coach. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:26 What is the study about and why is it so impactful? 11:05 What makes a study good for the athlete 14:59 Data collection and how you can make it as accurate as possible 28:18 Accuracy of 1RIR 31:32 Rep Range selection 35:56 Considering previous training volume 43:25 Research training footage 46:48 Rest times between sets and results of the study 53:21 How many sets did the participants do and quad thickness results 01:04:42 Fatigue and its impact on hypertrophy 01:14:39 Getting better with RIR with more sets 01:18:00 Injuries? 01:24:36 What can be practically taken away from the paper? 01:39:34 Concluding thoughts Study in question: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2024.2321021 https://www.instagram.com/mrfitness__/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martin-Refalo-2 Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dose-response relationship between resistance training volume and muscle hypertrophy This week we have a roundtable to discuss whether or note there is a dose-response relationship between training volume and hypertrophy. Samuel Buckner and Holly Baxter recently authored (along with E.Moreno - not on the show) a paper that put some doubts into this relationship. And so they are on along with Menno Henselmans and Josh Pelland to try and dig deeper into our understanding. One you don’t want to miss! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Background to why Sam & Holly were skeptical about the results being found in volume studies 16:14 Menno's & Josh's take on the discussion surrounding scientific findings 25:09 Is there a dose-response relationship? 34:26 Practical validity of findings 41:25 Skepticism over the results of Brad's lab 47:05 Criticism about data collection 55:51 Swelling, how much evidence is there in volume studies 01:05:20 Anecdotal evidence in conflict with the findings 01:13:37 Lab settings vs. real-life settings 01:17:18 Cell swelling in studies 01:27:56 Sam explains why he assumes the results are mostly due to cell swelling 01:44:39 What do we know about the dose-response relationship right now? 01:49:33 Practical applications 01:52:19 Set recommendation and how it's being made up 02:10:02 The more you can recover from volume, the more you want to add? 02:16:07 What can be expected in terms of muscle gains in a short period of time? 02:28:29 Conclusion Paper https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376670037_The_dose-response_relationship_between_resistance_training_volume_and_muscle_hypertrophy_There_are_still_doubts Menno https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/ https://mennohenselmans.com/ Josh https://www.instagram.com/josh.datadrivenstrength https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joshua-Pelland Samuel https://www.instagram.com/samuelbuckner/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samuel-Buckner Holly https://www.instagram.com/hollytbaxter/ https://bia-body.com/ig/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk to Cliff Wilson, who is also my new prep coach for 2024. I answer why I chose Cliff as my coach before we dive into questions like; the difference between coaching advanced vs. gen population clients, what traits make a successful client, why refeeds during an off-season and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:39 Update on Cliff 04:39 Muscle Memory effect 09:49 Why Steve chose Cliff as a coach 16:14 Biggest difference between advanced and less advanced clients 23:28 Being coachable 29:57 Most successful clients 37:03 Posing practice 42:54 What are the most important poses? 49:09 What attributes makes one a good coach 54:25 Science vs. anecdotes 01:04:48 Refeeds & Diet breaks 01:13:42 Plans for the upcoming season https://www.instagram.com/cwteamwilson/ https://www.teamwilsonbb.com/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am talking with Dr Pak about all things training techniques to maximise muscle growth. He recently spearheaded a paper titled ‘Optimizing Resistance Training Technique to Maximize Muscle Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review’ and we dive deep into that. How much of what you deem as good technique has solid evidence to support it? Find out here Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:24 Definition of what Technique is 06:27 Effects of tempo on hypertrophy 10:46 Fast vs. slow eccentrics 17:23 Where do things stand with a range of motion and long muscle length? 21:54 Optisation and practical application 24:20 Exercise-specific kinematics 29:54 Momentum for hypertrophy 33:07 Reasons for what is trying to be accomplished 38:13 Momentum and aggressive lifting 41:36 Injury risk on using momentum? 50:31 Thinking outside the box, anecdotal evidence and consuming content 56:11 Changes in technique, sweet spot tempo and pausing a lift https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/ https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/1/9 Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kassem Hanson is back on the show and we dive into a variety of topics ranging from his biggest lessons from 2023, what his goals are for 2024 before a deep dive into things like integrated partials. Lots of gold to be found within. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:07 Has anything changed being 40 08:37 Goals for N1 11:43 What is programming? 15:48 What is optimal volume 20:27 Online vs. offline seminars and courses. What can be learned, partials, practical applications, etc. 38:54 Being a student 44:01 Where do lengthened partials not aid any benefit? 55:06 Volume and lengthened partials 01:01:15 Fun factor 01:05:23 Fly-wheel https://www.instagram.com/coach_kassem/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Eduardo De Souza is currently a tenured professor at the University of Tampa. Today we are going to discuss things more broadly & look to Understand the Caveats in Training Volume Research for Strength and Hypertrophy before diving into some Practical Recommendations. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:01 Reasons to understand the caveats to training volume in strength and hypertrophy 07:08 Does the research impact practical recommendations? 13:53 Study design and washout period 20:42 Gender differences 23:16 How realistic is the workload. Can people really do it? 31:03 Length of study as a caveat 36:45 Dose-response relationship 40:07 How to practically apply it 45:23 Exercise variation and junk volume 54:18 There's an art to programming. Understanding programming for hypertrophy 01:03:31 Strength increase due to specificity? 01:09:56 Hypertrophy research and important considerations https://www.instagram.com/dr.desouzaeo/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eduardo-De-Souza Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Eric Trexler is back on the show to answer the age-old question “how fast can we diet without risking muscle loss?” As you might expect, there isn’t a simple one-word answer to this. Eric dives into the complexities of this question but not without giving you the practical takeaways to apply to your own fat loss goals. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:23 Risk and fear of muscle loss. How much muscle mass do we lose when dieting? 17:48 Things change with added resistance training. How fast can we lose weight before losing muscle mass 39:57 Appropriate rate of loss. % vs. set kcal & how likely is it to recomp 51:16 Status of lifter and likelihood of body recomp 01:06:13 Fast vs. slow fat loss 01:09:10 Any signs to look for to slow things down or accelerate things https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk another time to Mike Murry, who is a writer for examine, an RD and a competitive bodybuilder. This time we talk about training. His take on lengthened partials, advanced training techniques and transitioning into becoming a vegan bodybuilder Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:08 Training at long muscle lengths 11:06 Integrated partials 17:04 Injury risk 22:37 Advanced training techniques 29:22 Using science to confirm your biases 33:50 How to approach training 35:28 Transitioning into becoming a vegan 40:26 What are things to consider 44:57 Fibre intake, Vit B12 & Iron intake 49:57 Processed vs. less processed foods 59:59 Soy and estrogen worries 01:03:38 Leucine threshold. Is there truth to it? https://www.instagram.com/mikemurrayrd/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Pelland is on the show, he is pursuing his PhD under Mike Zourdos & is the co-owner of Data Driven Strength. We dig into his background before diving into the topic of advanced training techniques. What are they? And what does Josh think might be one that isn’t commonly used but could be the holy grail of gains? Find out today. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:12 Who is Josh and what does he train for? 07:44 What got Josh into doing his PhD in exercise science? 14:56 How much time is being spent on research and coaching 17:20 What was the most surprising part about doing research? 23:10 Advanced training techniques 28:23 Special device 33:59 Effective Reps?? 38:22 Longer vs. shorter rest period 46:10 Many ways to induce stimulus 50:16 How much intensity technique is appropriate? 57:31 The concept around hard sets 01:03:24 Benefits of intensity techniques 01:08:37 Biofeedback signals https://www.instagram.com/josh.datadrivenstrength/ https://www.instagram.com/datadrivenstrength/ https://www.youtube.com/@datadrivenstrength Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff at the age of 52 just brought his best-ever physique to stage and came away with a top 5 placing as a pro at WNBF Worlds, the most competitive stage there is. We dig into his season, the highs, the lows and the lessons. As well as a lot of his journey covering his 14 competitive seasons. Lots of nuggets to take away for any competitor, coach or future competitor. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:44 Post-show thoughts and feelings 07:11 What would have made this season a success? 10:20 Pressure of competing and doing your very best 20:10 How long was the prep and reflections 26:45 ROL and muscle loss 29:47 Ambitions and realistic outcomes 32:27 Have the challenges/struggles changed over time? 39:09 Prep habits 42:20 Prep without weighing, macros, tracking, etc. 46:23 Peak week approach 52:42 Any impressive competitors? 57:35 State of Natural Bodybuilding 01:05:03 Future plans and thoughts https://www.instagram.com/3dmj_godfather/ https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ https://3dmusclejourney.com/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad & Pak are on the show as a duo to go over a recent systematic review regarding bodybuilding case studies & alterations in various measures from calories consumed, hormones & their training. Really valuable insights for any competitors, coaches or anyone dieting. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:21 What was the goal of the paper? 09:50 What were the results and differences observed 19:10 Gender differences 22:08 Losing lean mass 28:55 Conditioning as a genetic trait? 31:09 Hormonal panel during a diet 41:20 Neuromuscular performance 51:08 Maintaining Strength=Maintaining Muscle? 55:25 What to expect when getting lean 59:08 Nocebo/Placebo 01:04:01 Dirty bulk vs. slower approach https://www.instagram.com/bradschoenfeldphd/ https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/ Reference: https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/2/59 Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk to Mike Murry, who is a writer for examine, an RD and a competitive bodybuilder. We dig into a bit of his background, his recent competitive season and spend some time walking through nutrition and supplementation considerations around the workout window. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:21 Who is Mike and what brought him to examine 10:00 Sleep impact during prep 15:28 Rationale for competing 20:14 Enjoying stepping stage? 24:20 Methodologies during prep that are based on science? 30:32 Peak week predictability 34:18 Plans moving forward 41:26 Intra-workout nutrition. Is it worth it? 51:06 Experimenting with nutrition and supplements? 56:39 Underwhelming effects of supplements and nitrate supplementation https://www.instagram.com/mikemurrayrd/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Bill Campbell is back on the show to give us an update on his high-carb case study and much more. We delve into the insulin model for why people think this could drive adiposity. Before then moving on to a really interesting study looking at my people stop losing weight; is it a lack of adherence or metabolic adaptation? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:17 Case study: High carb diet experiment 16:12 Any distinct differences to former dieting phases 22:04 Health markers and testosterone readings 28:32 Differences the leaner you get? 31:14 Rapid fat-loss study 38:14 Is there a maximum amount of fat you can lose per day? 42:08 A year of research review (body by science) What causes weightloss plateau? 55:43 Any news and exciting future research? https://www.instagram.com/billcampbellphd/ Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25080458/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Helms is back on the show but not for his usual scientific insights into all things bodybuilding, but to talk about his own bodybuilding journey. We dive into his early motivations and how they developed over time. How competing has been a springboard for other success in life. And finally what it means to have turned pro within the WNBF, a lifelong goal that wasn’t guaranteed. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:01 Eric's bodybuilding journey 10:21 First and worst bodybuilding experience 17:10 Intrinsic motivators 31:47 Reflecting upon the season and not placing how you want to 50:57 Showtime 01:02:45 The feeling of winning shows and what follows 01:08:57 Show for the pro card 01:22:34 Most people don't get to win 01:25:04 Did you deserve the pro card? 01:34:24 Did you deserve the pro card? 01:44:45 Competing against the best of the best https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices