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 p...
Mar 19, 2017•59 min
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.c...
Mar 11, 2017•1 hr 4 min
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...
Mar 05, 2017•1 hr 3 min
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 wan...
Feb 25, 2017•47 min
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 co...
Feb 18, 2017•1 hr 10 min
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 & h...
Feb 11, 2017•1 hr 6 min
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 ...
Feb 05, 2017•1 hr 12 min
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 Individ...
Jan 27, 2017•58 min
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 ste...
Jan 21, 2017•1 hr 1 min
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...
Jan 15, 2017•51 min
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.revives...
Jan 09, 2017•1 hr 28 min
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 ...
Dec 30, 2016•1 hr 8 min
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 throu...
Dec 26, 2016•1 hr 10 min
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 ...
Dec 18, 2016•39 min
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 I...
Dec 10, 2016•1 hr 20 min
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 FACEB...
Dec 04, 2016•1 hr 2 min
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/o...
Nov 28, 2016•58 min
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 relationsh...
Nov 18, 2016•1 hr 5 min
**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 freq...
Nov 18, 2016•1 hr 11 min
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 weig...
Nov 06, 2016•1 hr 17 min
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...
Oct 30, 2016•54 min
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 ...
Oct 23, 2016•53 min
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'v...
Oct 23, 2016•1 hr 6 min
The questions YOU want answered by Dr. Mike Israetel. - 1:32 Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) as a indicator for progress. - 16:20 How to approach training whilst sick. - 24:30 The transition period between cutting & bulking (in-depth). - 34:07 Preventing low test during dieting. - 40:00 How to programme as a beginner. ~ We're on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/macros-bodybuilding-powerlifting/id1145138636?mt=2 We're on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/macrosbodybuildingpow...
Oct 23, 2016•46 min
In todays podcast me & coach Mark tackle the questions put across by some of our clients at Revive Stronger. ~ How do we know whether a source of information is legitimate? Have we ever had to change our mind about what we once believed? Who do we follow and why? MPS what is it? How do we maximise MPS? Should we wake up to keep MPS elevated? Why eating chicken breast in the middle of the night isn't optimal. A better approach to the night time fast. How we tackle our diets whilst travelling....
Oct 17, 2016•52 min
The questions YOU want answered by Dr. Mike Israetel. ~ TRAINING - 1:30 - Corentin Clement: As a Powerlifter , do you think that WUP is better than block periodization for intermediate lifter since he can probably add some weight to his lift every 3 weeks or so? - 10:30 Stephen Caserta What are your thought on tempo training and where do they fit in training? - 15:30 Zafer Barutcuogl: Deeper squats are better for quad hypertrophy, but my high-bar full-depth 1RM is 20% lower than my PL squat (and...
Oct 17, 2016•58 min
Females, listen in..weights can make you bulky...if you use them incorrectly...reverse dieting does work...but not how you think it might. Me, Mark and Mike bust some female training and nutrition myths. ~ We cover: • Females dieting on extremely low calories. • The realities of Reverse Dieting. • The importance of periods of maintenance during dieting phases. • Lifting weights makes you 'bulky' • The problem with traditional female training programmes. • How to programme to not get bulky. • Cre...
Oct 05, 2016•53 min
How should a powerlifter train for weak points? Mike Israetel gives you the low down on the steps you should follow. ~ Steps: 1. Technique. 2. True limiting factors. 3. Career peak considerations. 4. Opportunity costs. 5. Considerations for MRV. 6. Sequencing with relation to training phase. ~ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • RP Diet Book: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/shop/the-renaissance-diet/ • Scientific Principles of Strength Training: https://renaissanc...
Sep 27, 2016•59 min
Coaches Steve & Mark have Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodisation to give you guys the scoop on Specialisation Blocks for Bodybuilders. ~ We cover: - Symmetry now vs. later and its implications for overall development. - The impact of training age on programming. - Limited total system MRV, yet higher individual muscle group MRV and it’s implications. - Specific microcycle programming for prioritising body-parts. - Genetics role in weak-points and the need for accepting realistic limita...
Sep 27, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Coaches Steve & Mark have Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodisation to give you guys the scoop on Programming for Bodybuilding Prep. ~ We cover: - How to best maintain muscle mass when cutting/in a hypocaloric diet. - Training implications, interpretations of the scientific literature. - The importance of keeping an open mind & the value of experience & those who have 'been there & done that' successfully - Deloading; calories & frequency during a contest prep & the me...
Sep 26, 2016•1 hr 10 min
