Jeff Alberts, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss how to be a more selfish athlete Now although selfish usually has a negative connotation within our society, throughout this podcast we talk about both sides of the coin. Yes, we actually think that being selfish can be a good thing, and is sometimes absolutely necessary in order to achieve goals and live a fulfilled life. But how selfish is too selfish? How do the three of these coaches differ in their own definitions of self care? And how do...
Sep 08, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Jeff Alberts, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss how Team 3DMJ has continued to thrive as one of the longest-standing online natural bodybuilding teams to date. Jeff, Eric and Andrea talk about the reasons the group was formed, the reasons they think it has stuck together, and what they actively do to ensure the future of 3DMJ. Although the focus is on teams and partnerships, this episode will also be useful for any individuals who are trying to make it as personal trainers and coaches as wel...
Sep 01, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss the role of Social Media in bodybuilding, and how we have seen the rise of the internet affect our sport. We go over the benefits and the costs, as we've seen them from an athlete perspective and a coaching perspective. How have we found social to be useful, and how have we found it to be detrimental to ourselves and the clients we work with on a daily basis? Join the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and ...
Aug 31, 2016•1 hr 7 min
Eric Helms, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss the role of science in the 3DMJ coaching practice. How does 3DMJ stay up to date on the latest practical research for our athletes? How do we ignore the fluff and stick with what is actually useful for our coaching needs? And how much science do you even need to know to produce successful athletes? The coaches go over their own personal learning methods, and discuss some ways that new coaches can learn to spot sound, credible sources from the to...
Aug 18, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Alberto Nunez, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it takes to win bodybuilding shows. What are the physical characteristics? What are the judges looking for? When does conditioning matter over size? Why would be STOP a client from losing more fat? What are the mental and emotional traits that champions possess? How do some people with favorable genetics still lose their shows? What are the signs we look for in career athletes? And so much more.... Join the conversation by leaving comme...
Aug 11, 2016•1 hr 33 min
Brad Loomis, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it means to be flexible. How is it that they can coach athletes of different ages, genders, mindsets, nationalities, and emotional states? What effect do those things have on these coaches' abilities to deliver messages to their athletes? What are the common errors that the feel inexperienced coaches make? How do you drill the ACTUAL practice of coaching, rather than just absorbing advice about it? What are the coaches and mentors who hav...
Aug 04, 2016•1 hr 33 min
Alberto Nunez, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss their predictions and hopes for the organizational structure of natural bodybuilding. The coaches reveal their opinions on scoring systems, judging criteria, classes and categories, and what they think could benefit the sport going forth. Feel free to add the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj . For the full video interview, show notes, and links discus...
Jul 28, 2016•1 hr 14 min
For the fifth and final 3DMJ Coach interview, Eric Helms leads the episode to learn more about our usual host, Andrea Valdez. She tells all about her personal, professional, academic, and athletic history. Andrea reveals how she became the only addition to Team 3DMJ since it's creation in 2009. She also discusses her not-so-common experiences while earning a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, her previous battles with depression and social isolation in her first few years as a natural bodybu...
Jul 21, 2016•2 hr 14 min
Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it means to be a professional physique athlete. How is a pro different from an amateur? How do you get a "pro card"? How do we treat pro athletes differently as coaches? Is it genetics or hard work that makes the difference? Is the money even "worth it"? This episode dives into these conversations and much more about professional vs. amateur athletes in the sport of natural bodybuilding. For the full video interview, show notes, and link...
Jul 14, 2016•1 hr 39 min
The fourth of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Jeff tells all about his personal, professional, and athletic history. He discusses his progress throughout his 30 year career as a natural bodybuilder, how 3D Muscle Journey birthed out of his personal blog and online magazine, and what he does to maintain focus and move forward as one of the top athletes in the world. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.
Jul 07, 2016•2 hr
The third of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Alberto tells all about his personal, professional, and athletic history. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.
Jun 23, 2016•1 hr 18 min
The second of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Brad Loomis tells all about his personal, professional, and athletic history. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.
Jun 09, 2016•1 hr 29 min
On this week's episode Jeff Alberts, Alberto Nunez and Andrea Valdez discuss the often overlooked aspects of coaching physique athletes, and how although knowing the science and having an evidenced based approach is important, the way in which it is applied is even more critical. Coaching physique athletes is more than just adjusting macros, and [...]
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 14 min
To kick-off Team 3D Muscle Journey's first ever podcast, coaches Andrea Valdez and Eric Helms discuss Eric's background and how he got to where he is today. The two start their discussion covering Eric's childhood, what sports he was involved in, and how a childhood dream of working for the FBI lead him to join [...]
May 26, 2016•1 hr 59 min
