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On the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest's ch…

Dr. David Maconi


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi podcast is an absolute gem in the world of health and fitness podcasts. From the very beginning, it captivates listeners with its thought-provoking discussions and practical insights. Dr. Maconi's ability to think deeply about topics and ask the questions that resonate with the audience is truly commendable. Each episode features expert guests who provide valuable context, making this podcast a must-listen for anyone interested in improving their physical and mental well-being.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Dr. Maconi's relatability and sense of humor. He has a down-to-earth personality that instantly draws listeners in, creating a comfortable and enjoyable listening experience. His guests are also exceptional, offering a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields. The episodes are carefully curated to cover various aspects of health and fitness, from nutrition to exercise science, allowing listeners to gain a comprehensive understanding of these topics.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its practical value. Dr. Maconi and his guests do not simply discuss theories or concepts; they provide actionable advice that listeners can implement into their own lives. Whether it's tips on optimizing workouts or strategies for maintaining a healthy diet, this podcast offers tangible takeaways that can make a real difference in one's health journey.

    If there were any shortcomings to mention, it would be that occasionally some episodes may delve too deeply into scientific jargon, making it difficult for those without prior knowledge to fully grasp certain concepts. However, even in these instances, Dr. Maconi does his best to break down complex ideas into more understandable terms.

    In conclusion, The Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi podcast is an outstanding resource for anyone looking to expand their knowledge on health and fitness topics. With its engaging host, insightful interviews, practical advice, and relatable style, this podcast has something valuable to offer every listener. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or someone looking to make positive changes in your life, this podcast is definitely worth tuning into.



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    GVS + FitnessFAQs - Calisthenics, Epic Workout Meet Up, Combining Lifting Approaches For Gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 57:58


                   0:00- Intro               0:30- Introducing Daniel from FitnessFAQs               4:30- Can calisthenics build the ideal physique?               14:00- Humbling lessons from calisthenics               22:00- Combining bodybuilding with calisthenics               33:00- GVS and Daniel meeting up               39:00- Choosing what sources of information you receive                50:00- Getting started with calisthenics                     52:00- Orthopedic issues               57:00- Where to find our guests

    Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Rapid Fasting Fat Loss, Unrealistic Natural Expectations, Who To Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 61:42


    Re-upload of the podcast due to a mix up in the audio content 0:00- Intro1:00- Fasting10:00- Dropping calories for naturals dieting16:00- Weighted vests18:00- Dieting leaner than last time33:00- Adapting to fasting36:00- Geoffrey's current diet40:00- Unrealistic expectations for naturals44:00- Can we adjust our settling point to make gains at lower body fat levels46:30- How to assess one's knowledge 

    Dr. Brad Stanfield - Rapamycin, The Future Of AI In Medicine, Supplement Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 57:56


    0:00- Intro 1:00- Dr. Brad's background 6:00- Longevity clinics and medical tests 8:00- Vitamin D 15:00- Common supplements to avoid 18:30- Creatine 20:10- Rapamycin 37:45- Statins 48:40- High blood pressure and sodium 50:50- The future of AI and technology in medicine 57:40- Where to find Dr. Stanfield

    Alex Bromley + Joey Szatmary - "Science-Based" Issues, Effort Above All, Lifting As Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 86:33


     0:00- Intro 0:45- Alex's background 1:45- Joey's background 3:00- Is an athletic background common for serious lifters? 8:00- What periods in life led to the greatest progress 19:00- The importance of going hard in the gym 25:45- When Alex and Joey got started with serious lifting 29:00- Lifting as therapy and providing confidence 35:00- Are we programming for true PRs anymore 49:30- Alex and Joey's strongman experience 51:45- Evidence based industry issues 1:17:10- Marvel Cinematic Universe crashing 

    Q&A 16 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Long Term Abs, Maingaining vs Bulking, How To Know Ideal Volume

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 85:19


    0:00 – Intro  3:55- How to maintain leanness long term  14:30- Ninja Creami and protein ice cream  26:20- What are our current macros 35:00- Cardiovascular recommendations for conditioning and health  43:30- Comments on a Cyclical Ketogenic Diet 47:00- Maingaining vs “bulking” 53:00- Supplements for joint health and feeling better 59:00- Getting sufficient stimulus with four 1hr workouts 1:04:50- Zero calorie soda and dental health  1:12:30- Any tips for knowing current weekly volume is ideal

    Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - CGM, Cholesterol, Food Enjoyment, Low Volume

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 89:55


    0:00- Intro1:00- CGM and Peter Attia's recommendations11:00- Lipids. LDL, ApoB24:00- Hedonic eating31:00- Our super power to manipulate weight33:00- Health ramifications of excess junk food37:00- Exercise “snacks” and intermittent exercising40:00- Levels of enjoyment from food49:00- Hunger and appetite55:30- Calorie cycling59:30- What it takes to maintain peak physique and performance1:01:00- Low volume training1:20:00- Aaron's PED update

    Eric Helms (Part 2) - AtlasPowerShrugged Debate, How Hard To Push, Scientific Evidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 51:53


    0:00- Fitness industry pulling back on high volumes6:00- How hard to push rest-pause sets 21:00- Attack on Science-Based lifting

    Eric Helms (Part 1) - Altered States of Mind, Being "In The Zone", Counting Volume

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 63:27


    0:00- Intro 1:00- Altered states of mind 13:00- Back to bodybuilding 13:30- High volume workouts 25:00- Being “in the zone” all of the time 39:00- Counting drop set and rest-pause volumes 59:30- Adjusting to lowering weights

    Steve Hall - Severe Dieting, Loving Training, Tattoos in Bodybuilding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 68:52


                   0:00- Intro               1:00- Podcast guests               4:50- Steve shaving his head               9:30- Severe dieting for competition                          21:00- Reversing out of the diet               26:00- Amount of food consumed               28:30- Full day of eating               38:00- How are we feeling training in our 30s.               44:30- Steve adding new exercises               49:30- New hobbies               1:01:00- Tattoos 

    AtlasPowerShrugged - TRT Being Pushed, Influencers Shilling Products, Core Work and Calisthenics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 56:08


     0:00- Intro1:00- TRT being pushed in the fitness industry       12:00- Industry “experts” shilling products and other influencers21:30- Misconceptions about true TRT25:30- Belt squat donkey calf raises32:00- Core work / thick abs / Calisthenics44:30- Muscle ups and impressiveness52:00- What Atlas plans to do moving forward

    AtlasPowerShrugged - "Evidence-Based Nonsense", Height Insecurity, Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 90:31


    0:00- Intro 1:00- Atlas' background 4:15- Odd lifts 8:00- Height insecurity 15:00- Video quality / content 20:30- Issues with the evidence-based crowd 30:00- GENETICS DEBATE 1:06:00- Who would Atlas take advice from? 1:12:20- Fasting 1:23:30- Holiday eating advice 1:25:00- Closing thoughts

    Geoffrey Schofield + Mario Tomic - TRT Bandwagon, Natty or Not, Training Logs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 102:26


    0:00- Intro1:30- Everyone jumping on TRT30:00- Natty or not accusations36:00- What is necessary for maximal progress?45:00- Can you listen to advice from PED users?56:00- Training Logs1:09:00- Would we have the same physique if we stopped consuming fitness content?1:23:00- Manipulating stats and pictures1:32:30- Mario's body fat %1:36:00- What is realistic after 4-5 years of lifting 

    Q&A 15 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Jeff Nippard Assault, Bro Splits, Exercise Variation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 86:03


    0:00- Intro1:30- Jeff Nippard assault10:00- Reoccurring tendon issues15:00- Is it OK to do bro splits?19:45- Boostcamp program28:30- Finding time to workout in med school35:30- Number of exercises per muscle group per week41:30- What have we found to help cholesterol levels45:30- Am I a complete novice or intermediate? 50:40- Mike Israetel says naturals are coping 

    Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 62:51


    0:00- Intro               0:30- Andrew's story               15:00- LVAD               19:00- Heart transplant               52:00- Andrew's training               57:00- Movie talk 

    Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy, Stronger By Science, Echo Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 64:39


    0:00- Intro               1:00- Pak's background and strength               8:00- Bodybuilding versus other endeavors               10:30- New lengthened partials research               17:30- Stretch mediated hypertrophy vs lengthened partials               22:00- Lengthened partials               35:00- Advanced trainees and genetic elites               51:00- Stronger By Science               1:00:00- Appealing to the masses               1:04:00- Where to find Dr. Pak

    Alex Leonidas - Energy Flux, Calisthenics, Best Curls, Vegan Gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 103:50


    0:00- Intro               0:50- Home gym talk, gym crowds, etc.               8:00- Exercising on vacation               11:00- The concept of G-Flux / energy flux               15:30- Bulking up as an advanced lifter               24:50- Strength losses on a cut               33:00- Calisthenics               54:30- Vegan diet               1:02:00- Blood work and TRT               1:16:00- Saturated fat and cholesterol               1:24:00- Mistakes made by vegans               1:28:20- Barbell Curls

    Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 2) - Rancid Fish Oil, Xylitol Dangers, Medical Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 54:44


    0:00- Intro               0:45- Fish oil and oxidation               18:50- Xylitol and Erythritol               28:00- Controlling for multiple variables               34:30- Rhodiola and stress               40:10- The future of medical innovation

    Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 1) - Saturated Fat, LDL and ApoB, Statins and PCSK9 Inhibitors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 53:25


    0:00- Intro               0:30- PhD process               8:00- Repetitiveness in expertise               14:40- Saturated fat, LDL, and ApoB               41:00- Statins, PCSK9 inhibitors               47:00- Human equivalent doses 

    Vigorous Steve - Finasteride, Fertility, Health Markers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 70:30


    0:00- Intro            1:00- Taking gear for events            4:00- Having enhanced guests on the podcast            10:00- Testing health markers while on a cycle            15:40- Finasteride            37:20- Fertility struggles            46:00- Adoption            51:30- Leo and Longevity update            56:30- the future of medicine

    Brian DeCosta - Elite Genetics, High Volumes, What Motivates Top Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 65:39


    0:00- Intro            0:30- Charity donation            1:30- Background on Brian            5:00- Genetics            10:30- What is truly impressive?            13:30- Is it harder to draw motivation as you become more successful?                   18:00- Training with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather            19:30- High training volumes            21:30- Deloading and periodizing            25:00- Recovery and supplements            31:30- Social media and phone addiction            37:30- The psychological benefits of exercising regularly            41:30- Thinking about the aging bodybuilder            43:00- Physical endeavors outside of bodybuilding            49:00- Strength comparisons relative to bodyweight            53:00- Dealing with criticism from others            1:01:00- Coaching as a long-term career            1:05:00- Where to find Brian 

    Q&A 14 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Wasting Newbie Gains, Importance of Carbs, Extending Intensity Sets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 101:38


    0:00- Intro1:30- Shin Splints2:10- How far can you push myo-reps / rest-pause sets?8:30- Supplements for joint pain13:00- Advice for dental health18:00- How important are carbs for hypertrophy?               27:20- Opinions on gymnastics rings for bodybuilding purposes               33:00- How to hit hamstrings at home?               35:20- Can you waste newbie gains?               40:30- What size are your arms currently and what are you doing for them?               53:00- Has getting jacked helped with getting girls?               1:06:00- What can I do to gain weight?               1:06:10- What are your favorite ab movements?               1;10:30- How many meals and how much protein per day?  1:30:00- Do you eat the same thing every day, or do you prefer variety?  1:37:00- Do you like arm wrestling?  1:40:00- How to maximize gains on 3 days per week  1:47:00- What makes food have an addictive property?

    Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual Fatigue, Supersetting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 103:22


    0:00- Intro               1:00- Taking gains from other muscle groups               7:00- Will untrained muscles hold back maximal growth of other muscles?               14:00- How are we tracking workouts?               18:00- Boostcamp               19:00- Future competition plans               26:00- Should anyone be bulking up for gains?               33:00- Dedicating oneself to purely bodybuilding               37:00- Rest pause vs drop sets vs straight sets               50:00- Fatigue drop offs set to set59:00- Are Eric and Steve doing cardio?1:02:00- Supersetting at the gym1:09:00- VO2 Max1:10:00- Getting a deep stretch on back exercises1:19:00- Bathroom frequency while bulking vs cutting 1:27:00- Finasteride1:35:00- Wrapping up with future plans 

    Pete Rubish - Regaining Muscle Drug Free, Ultra Running, Health Above All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 76:04


    0:00- Intro 2:00- Pete's strongest lifts 5:30- Maintaining vs losing steroid gains 10:00- Total testosterone levels on TRT 17:00- What made Pete want to do ultra running 19:00- Stopping lifting after gear use 24:00- Mistakes made with 100 mile run 47:15- Age range of ultra runners 50:00- Did Pete actually maintain muscle from previous PED usage? 51:00- Kidney stone issues 57:00- Vitamin D supplementation 1:00:30- Pete's imaging and testing for health 1:15:00- Wrapping up and where to find Pete

    Basement Bodybuilding - Breaking Arm Plateaus, Backing Off Leg Training, Home Gyms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 66:05


    0:00- Intro 0:30- Hitting 18in arms 10:45- Progressive overload 12:20- What was done specifically to get to 18in arms 26:00- Exercise and rep selection 36:30- Should you train legs as hard as upper body? 46:00- Home gymsBasement Bodybuilding Channel:    / @basementbodybuilding  Basement Bodybuilding Instagram:   / basement.bodybuilding  Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram:   / dave_maconi     / @brainsandgainspodcast  -For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!Jacked Up home gym equipment: https://jackedupbrands.com/pages/_go_...

    Abel Q&A 13 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Bulking on Fewer Meals, Exercise Frequency, Ab Progression

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 88:09


    0:00- Intro 3:00- Where has Abel been? 12:00- How to lose weight 13:00- Is it really possible to bulk on 3 meals per day? 23:10- Is it better to have an A-B exercise selection or hit the same exercises every time? 35:20- Ab training and progressionAbel's channel for part 2:    • Stubborn pecs, rest-pause for unilate...  Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram:   / dave_maconi     / @brainsandgainspodcast  -For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!Jacked Up home gym equipment: https://jackedupbrands.com/pages/_go_...BULK SUPPLEMENTS AFFILIATE LINK: https://glnk.io/63qn/dave-maconiDiscount code: DAVE5OFF

    Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 53:26


    0:00- Intro1:30- Misguided views on hypertrophy / metabolite training9:30- Powerlifter vs bodybuilder physique14:00- Protein frequency of dosing and type 23:00- Supplementing with amino acids30:00- Collagen supplementation 43:40- Funding studies46:00- Di- and tri-peptides in collagen

    Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Kassem Hanson - RP Methods, Rotating Exercises, Contracted Positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 92:02


    0:00- Intro 1:00- Disagreements with Renaissance Periodization 13:00- Social media discrepancies 18:00- Different “gurus” and camps on form 19:30- Evolving views on form 26:00- Kassem's training history and strength 31:00- When would you want to emphasize contracted positions? 42:00- Are we breaking past previous barriers? 1:00:00- A counterargument against keeping exercises constant 1:30:00- Signing out and where to find Geoff and Kassem

    Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 52:30


                0:00- Intro            0:30- Curcumin / Turmeric            13:30- Nick's current supplements            17:30- Collagen supplements / skin health            35:00- My skincare experiment            38:00- Melatonin            43:30- Are most supplements overhyped?            51:00- Where to find Nic

    Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 61:13


            0:00- Intro            1:00- Nic's background            4:00- Oreo's bringing down LDL              25:00- Cholesterol            31:00- High sodium intake            36:00- Low saturated fat experiment            49:00- Minnesota coronary experiment

    Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 77:44


    0:00- Intro0:30- Progression in the natural community  4:00- Shifting training routines and priorities8:00- Issues with “optimal” biomechanics training17:00- Specific exercises26:00- Lifting with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather40:00- Perception when shredded vs bulked44:00- Calisthenics58:00- Bro splits  1:06:00- What's next for Alex?1:09:00- Vegan diets / health

    Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 69:08


    0:00- Intro1:00- Aaron going on TRT9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far?25:00- Focus on health31:30- Reasons for going on TRT37:30- Placebo vs real results39:30- Blood work44:00- Bryan's cardio kick47:30- 10 Exercises for Life52:30- Placebo anecdote54:00- Feeling better with age56:00- Experimenting when on TRT1:01:00- Aaron's calf training

    Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 58:02


    0:00- Intro4:45- Inauthentic relationships on social media19:10- Pull up strength when heavier vs lighter33:00- Looking big in person39:00- Strength training for older lifters48:00- Making gains with bad sleep 

    Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 71:27


    0:00- Intro 1:30- Temptation to try other methods of training 8:30- Volume per exercise and per week 20:30- Is cheat form necessarily wrong? 33:00- Sports background relating to training ideologies 37:00- Can we be confident in what worked for us? 47:00- The utility and health of bulking up 58:00- Balancing life and lifting

    Alberto Nunez + Steve Hall - New Volume & Failure Data, Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Advanced Gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 73:21


    0:00- Intro1:30- Eric Helms' progress7:45- Can advanced bodybuilders detect progress without being contest lean10:45- Competing next12:45- New failure data22:00- Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting27:30- Natural lifters taking advice from enhanced lifters29:00- Reps in Reserve / deloads36:00- Advanced training progress44:00- Would you avoid TRT to stay natural?54:00- Finasteride            58:20- Recent data on high volume            1:05:30- What are we looking forward to in the new yearWalking is FitnessA daily ten-minute walking podcast that helps you build an exercise habit that sticksListen on: Apple Podcasts

    Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 108:59


    0:00- Intro            1:30- Omar's background            5:00- The beginning of Omar and Eric's bromance            14:30- Potential downfall of channels            28:00- Super Smash Bros.            32:00- Mixed Martials Arts            36:20- Pull Ups and back growth            50:00- Abs and bulking            1:14:00- Strength to size potential            1:30:30- Asceticism            1:39:00- Iron Culture 

    Basement Bodybuilding - Powerbuilding, Flawed Progressive Overload, Fitness Debates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 73:04


    0:00- Intro     1:30- Road to 18in arms     9:30- Injuries     13:40- Comparisons for progress     18:30- Powerbuilding is an abomination     27:30- Progressive overload flaws     37:30- Importance of exercise selection     40:00- Home gym     52:00- Revival fitness vs GVS     1:01:00- Call out culture in the industry     1:08:00- Where to find Landon

    Brian Carroll - Sam Sulek, Starting PEDs EARLIER?, Biomechanics for Back Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 54:42


     0:00- Intro            1:00- Sam Sulek and other newer influencers with rapid popularity            11:00- Ronnie Coleman and other bodybuilders aging            13:00- Athletes not able to retire            20:00- Would Brian change his PED past?            25:00- High volumes for strength and hypertrophy            34:00- Back issues among lifters and laypeople            42:00- Back and muscular fatigue            45:00- Nerve pain            48:00- Biomechanics mattering for back hypertrophy and injury risk 

    Alex Bromley - Carnivores vs Vegans, Unified Theory of Training, Obsessive Striving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 95:19


     0:00- Intro            0:40- Alex's recent growth            5:00- Different training and nutrition camps            19:00- Alex's unified theory of training            25:30- The importance of loving training            28:30- What I've found to work            33:00- Connecting progress and positive feedback            35:00- Guilt and obsessiveness over responsibilities            43:00- Are our perceived goals really what we want?                     48:00- Is being content actually a good thing            50:30- Being content vs continuing to strive            55:00- Changing training with ages            1:09:00- John Jaquish and Liver King            1:17:00- Calling people out online            1:25:30- Marvel

    Eric Helms - WNBF PRO, On Stage vs Instagram, Extreme Calf Study Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 90:51


    0:00- Intro            1:00- Eric's bodybuilding season            14:00- Eric's competition history            19:00- Non-competitors in the fitness scene            23:00- The importance of marginal gains in competition            30:00- The importance of variable progress measurements            39:30- Stage vs Instagram            46:30- Off season weights            48:30- Calf study update            58:50- Peak Week            1:02:40- Psychology of getting smaller            1:06:00- Pro standards            1:11:00- Difficulty of recent and past preps            1:21:00- Extreme low calories            1:25:00- Different clothes for different periods of gaining              1:30:00- Where to find Eric 

    Abel Csabai + Bryan Boorstein - Breaking Plateaus, Die With Zero, Power Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 75:19


    0:00- Intro            1:00- Defining a true stall and breaking through them            20:00- Die with Zero            48:00- Dieting with extreme cardio            58:00- Adding power training as we age            1:04:45- Bryan's unilateral experiment            1:08:30- Updating my unilateral calf experiment            1:12:30- Abel's closing thoughts 

    Q & A 12 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Street Fights, Intensity Techniques, Mini Cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 89:22


     0:00- Intro            1:00- Self defense and street fights            11:50- Including power work as one ages            16:30- How to convert one's experience to online coaching            23:30- Rest-Pause vs straight sets and effective reps            31:00- How to maintain muscle during a mini cut            37:00- Will I work with another coach            45:10- How is my current bulk going?            48:00- What helped Abel's back the most?            53:00- Looser versus stricter form            58:50- Do we track our lifts?            1:04:15- Underrated or unusual factors beneficial for bodybuilding            1:12:00- Gym environments            1:15:40- Thoughts on clomid for someone with low testosterone and LH            1:20:20- Our favorite and least favorite exercises

    Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Banking Muscle Gains, Breaking Natural Limit, Training Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 92:32


    Geoffrey Verity Schofield is back!0:00- Intro 0:50- Blending passion with career choice 12:00- Did Geoff break the natty limit 22:00- Realistic FFMI levels 26:00- Natural limits 28:00- Discussing fitness topics appropriately 32:20- Has training for most people been skewed by bodybuilders 36:00- Lifting goals 39:30- Is bulking unhealthy? 42:30- The health of being natural vs enhanced 52:00- GVS's cardio health and routine 1:00:30- What training counts in your training age?' 1:02:30- Weekly training volume 1:06:00- Partial ranges of motion 1:12:45- Dedicating periods of your life to progress 1:23:00- Bodybuilding side quests

    Dr. Stu McGill - Elite Athletes, Avoiding Back Surgery, Posture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 87:27


    Dr. McGill is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 32 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance injury resilience and performance. This produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, many international awards, and has mentored over 40 graduate students during this scientific journey.I'm honored to have Dr. McGill on the podcast to discuss the following: 1:00- Introduction to Dr. Stu McGill2:30- Working with athletes 7:15- Getting help from general practitioners8:30- Working with general population versus elite athletes12:30- Chiropractors and acupuncturists17:00- The possible need for back surgery 32:00- Modifying behaviors long-term 38:00- Training changes with age 45:00- Could NO weight lifting be helpful? 54:00- Future medications and advancements for back pain 1:00:00- Does posture matter for back pain? 1:06:40- Does lifting form matter for back pain?

    Dr. David Maconi - Fake Gurus, Need for Novelty, Individual Diets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 59:29


    0:00- Intro            1:30- My background            2:30- Promiscuous expertise            5:00- How I manage my time            7:00- What is the best way to train for body composition improvement?            14:00- Focusing on the big picture            20:00- Need for novelty            23:00- Big 3 exercises            27:00- Designing a reasonable routine            34:00- Nutritional approaches to different training modalities            47:00- Individual recommendations            50:30- Low FODMAP and other diets            57:00- Explaining adaptation and homeostasis            59:15- Wrapping up and where to find Brains and Gains

    Dr. Scott Stevenson - Bodybuilding Health Risks, Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy, Size vs Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 84:48


      0:00- Intro            2:00- German bodybuilding            9:50- Jo Linder's death and other bodybuilding deaths            10:30- Beating Ronnie Coleman            12:40- Retracted studies            16:00- Bodybuilder's deaths            32:00- Various genetic factor            38:00- Taking shortcuts            45:00- Treating PED users            52:00- Stretch mediated hypertrophy            1:14:00- Correlation between strength and size 

    Dr. David Maconi (The Scott Mys Show) - My History, Carnivore Diet, Focus on Progression

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 54:34


    0:00- Intro            0:30- My background            3:00- Focusing on progressive overload            9:00- Rates of progress over time            10:30- Genetics            24:30- My nutrition history            28:30- Carnivore diet            40:00- Interest in health            42:30- Jiu Jitsu            49:40- Underappreciated aspects of health

    Milo Wolf - Does Cardio Improve Longevity, Ideal Range of Motion, Natural Progression

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 69:45


         0:00- Intro            1:00- Introduction to Milo Wolf            2:30- Has the natural fitness industry progressed            15:00- Does cardio actually improve longevity            41:30- Lengthened partials research            52:00- True full ROM for calves            56:00- Going to failure            1:06:00- Responses to higher volumes            1:09:00- Where to find Milo

    3 of 5 Brandon DaCruz - PED Dependency, Ozempic, Lack of Fitness in the Fitness Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 68:32


       0:00- Intro            0:30- Time passing by            2:00- Connecting with people in the fitness industry            11:00- Brandon's background15:30- My FitDay tragedy19:00- Lack of fitness in the fitness industry            25:00- Relatability to clients            30:30- Ozempic            41:00- Different types of drugs            50:00- Jumping on drugs at a young training age            1:06:00- Where to find Brandon

    Brian Carroll - 1306lb Squat, Fixing Back Pain, Extreme PED Use in Powerlifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 59:01


    0:00- Intro            0:30- St. Jude's Donation            1:30- Introduction to Stu McGill            5:00- Brian's background            9:30- Equipped powerlifting            12:30- How did training change at elite strength levels?            15:00- Changes as we get older            29:30- Rucking            33:00- Decompression            36:00- Determining the cause of back pain            42:45- Extreme PED usage            57:00- Where to find Brian 

    Brian Carroll - 1306lb Squat, Fixing Back Pain, Extreme PED Use in Powerlifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 59:01


    0:00- Intro            0:30- St. Jude's Donation            1:30- Introduction to Stu McGill            5:00- Brian's background            9:30- Equipped powerlifting            12:30- How did training change at elite strength levels?            15:00- Changes as we get older            29:30- Rucking            33:00- Decompression            36:00- Determining the cause of back pain            42:45- Extreme PED usage            57:00- Where to find Brian

    Nick Licameli (3DMJ) - Deep Tissue Work, Injury Prevention, Placebo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 56:19


    0:00- Intro            0:30- Nick with 3DMJ            2:00- Making yourself uncomfortable            6:30- Enjoying the journey            11:30- 3DMJ            13:00- Andrew Huberman's claims            14:15- School vs practice            18:30- Physical therapy for the lifter            27:30- ART and Graston            30:00- Chiropractors            32:00- Placebo and psychology            40:00- Nick's profession            44:00- Most common lifting injuries            47:00- Stubborn PT issues            53:00- Where to find Nick            54:00- Diagnosing oneself as a PT

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