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Host & JPS Health & Fitness head trainer Jacob Schepis connects you with the best minds in the business including Eric Helms, Mike Israetel & Layne Norton to educate you on what you need to know when it comes to evidence-based training and nutrition.

JPS Health and Fitness

Melbourne, Australia


    • Oct 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 49m AVG DURATION
    • 92 EPISODES


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    Podcast Ep 092: Mackenzie Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 58:37


    In this months Gym Goss, Jacob and Jackson are joined by Mackenzie Baker (AKA Macro Steve) to discuss nutrition coaching, and how coaches can move beyond a simple prescriptive approach - setting calories and macros - and instead utilise other tools available to tailor the coaching experience to the individual!

    Podcast Ep 091: Brandon Kempter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 48:41


    In this months episode of Gym Goss, Jacob and Sam are joined by one of Australia's most accomplished natural bodybuilders and coaches, Brandon Kempter. In this episode of Gym Goss we delve into how Brandon approaches physique development and preparation through using a phasic approach. If you are at all interested in physique competitions or want to develop the best possible physique, this will no doubt be an informative listen - not only is Brandon an elite level bodybuilder, but he exclusively coaches physique athletes with some incredible results

    Podcast Ep 090: Hattie Boydle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 101:17


    Todays conversation is centred around Athletic Success and what Hattie's personal background, history and her mindset and attitude towards her own training, performance and competitive aspirations has looked like throughout the course of her career, and her journey to be the best! “If you know your why so deeply, it doesn't matter if your environment changes”, Hattie Boydle.

    Podcast Ep 089: Danny Lennon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 70:57


    In this episode we have special guest Danny Lennon joining us to discuss the current state of the evidence based community, and address whether its dying and becoming less relevant!

    Podcast Ep 088: Mike Israetel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 55:22


    In this episode, Jacob, Sam and Jackson are once again joined by Dr Mike from Renaissance Periodisation. This time Mike answers a series of questions from the guys spanning a variety of topics, to gain insight into his take on things.

    Podcast Ep 087: Jackson Peos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 39:11


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Jackson Peos on Diet Recommendations during Lockdown! https://youtu.be/TOD5v44cufw

    Podcast Ep 086: Jake Lynardon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 35:28


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Jake Lynardon on Eating Psychology during Lockdown. https://youtu.be/TKPnbqsJFrI

    Podcast Ep 085: Eric Helms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 43:16


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Eric Helms on all things lock down training! https://youtu.be/YieGqepkib0

    Podcast Ep 084: The Natty Pro Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 74:39


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews natural bodybuilding professionals Brandon Kempter, Jeff Alberts, Sam Okunola & Brett Freeman on their 2019 season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-k6b4YXebE

    Podcast Ep 083: Martin MacDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 48:06


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Martin MacDonald of Mac-Nutrition. Find Martin's petition here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU53X3A-TWE

    Podcast Ep 082: Interview With Brandon Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 46:27


    In this episode, Jacob interviews Brandon Roberts on muscle biology, the mechanisms of hypertrophy and individual variation in response to training and diet. Brandon is currently researching muscle hypertrophy. He is specifically interested in the role of ribosome biogenesis during resistance training. He also writes science-based content for SCI-FIT, AARR, StrongerbyScience, and various other websites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiONi9eJNC8

    Podcast Ep 081: Interview With Greg Nuckols

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 68:09


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Greg Nuckols of Stronger By Science on the effective reps model. To learn more about the effective reps model, read Chris Beardsley's article HERE. Be sure to read Greg's article Effective Reps - The Evidence is Lacking HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TbNuEdsXH4

    Podcast Ep 080: Dave Maconi, Steve Hall & Jacob Schepis Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 27:59


    In this episode, Jacob is joined by Dave Maconi of Brains and Gains and Steve Hall of Revive Stronger. This is part 2 of the roundtable discussion on stress and taking breaks. To watch part 1, click the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6X5lZ6kY18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip_8hbaDmKE

    Podcast Ep 079: Interview With Mike Israetel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 71:25


    In this episode, Jacob interviews Dr Mike Israetel regarding muscle soreness as a proxy for muscle growth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOxmHvnbMMM

    Podcast Ep 078: Interview With Lyle McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 52:12


    In this episode, Jacob interviews Lyle McDonald and builds on their discussion in episode 77, discussing the concept of effective reps and how this changes as a trainee advances through their lifting career! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDIfSsdCXA4

    Podcast Ep 077: Interview With Lyle McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 65:31


    In this video, I discuss what the primary driver of muscle growth is with Lyle McDonald. This conversation is based on Lyle's 3 part series on Mechanical Tension on bodyrecomposition.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzzdb40dvMA

    Podcast Ep 076: Jackson Peos vs Menno Henselmans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 46:47


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob moderates a debate between Jackson Peos & Menno Henselmans on Diet Breaks. 1:00 – Defining diet breaks3:00 – Jackson: Current body of research on diet breaks 10:00 – Menno: Interpretations of the current body of research on diet breaks20:00 – Menno’s issues with diet breaks – Adherence25:00 – Menno’s issues with diet breaks – Longer diet time frames28:30 – mechanisms of action for diet breaks36:00 – Jacksons Recommendations on Diet Breaks41:00 – Menno’s Recommendations on Diet Breaks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6br6008sHpM

    Podcast Ep 075: Interview With Danny Lennon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 37:13


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Danny Lennon of Sigma Nutrition on circadian eating. Topics discussed include: Circadian BiologyCalorie DistributionMeal TimingBehavioural ConsistencyFeeding : Fasting Cycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYYB9SfSabE

    Podcast Ep 074: Interview With Steve Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 41:52


    In this episode, Jacob interviews Steve Hall of Revive Stronger. Topics discussed, include: The primer phaseStarting a contest prepPeaking strategies for contest prepMistakes Steve has made in bodybuilding as an athlete and coach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVjRt11yvyk

    Podcast Ep 073: Interview With Brian Minor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 59:58


    In this episode, Jacob interviews Brian Minor on the nuances of progressive overload. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agnCimxyLWk

    Podcast Ep 072: Interview With Jackson Peos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 3522:00


    Jackson Peos is a researcher out of University of WA, a PhD Candidate in Exercise Physiology. Competitive bodybuilder and online physique coach. Directing the first randomised controlled trial investigating the effects of intermittent vs continuous dieting on fat loss, muscle retention and muscle performance in resistance-trained athletes. In this episode we discuss some recent controversy surrounding an article Jackson published on the JPS blog debunking the pseudoscience of a popular supplement company, ATP Science and Jackson’s crowd-funded study looking to investigate the efficacy of this product. Read Jackson’s article debunking the claims made by ATP science in their products here: https://www.jpshealthandfitness.com.au/critical-review-of-australias-best-supplement-company/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D12-MnR_yK0

    Podcast Ep 071: Steve Hall, Dave Maconi & Jacob Schepis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 45:10


    This is part 2 of the hypertrophy training roundtable with Steve Hall of Revive Stronger, Dave Maconi of Brains and Gains and Jacob Schepis. See Part 1 of the roundtable here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37b63cUbAYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37b63cUbAYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW_p2KBlgPk

    Podcast Ep 070:Interview With Eric Helms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 51:12


    In this episode, Jacob interviews Dr Eric Helms on the fatigue associated with contest prep and the strategies athletes and coaches can employ to navigate the stressors of hypocaloric dieting and extreme weight loss goals. Topics included: Defining global fatigue Why fatigue can lead to a failed prepAllostatic load and stress toleranceDiet and tracking induced fatiguethe deficit, fat mass reduction and tracking/non training related stressorsEffects of hypocaloric dieting on recovery/fatigueStrategies athletes can employ to manage fatigue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiwvV3kMnCM

    Podcast Ep 069:Interview with Mike Israetel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 68:39


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Dr Mike Israetel about hypertrophy and specifically the Stimulus: Fatigue Ratio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfZ-xLf7p70

    Podcast Ep 068: Interview With AJ Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 53:13


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews bodybuilder, coach and founder of Made By Morris, Aj Morris on all things bodybuilding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ldYrGap5fI

    Podcast Ep 067: Dave Maconi, Jacob Schepis & Steve Hall Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 39:44


    In this episode of the JPS Podcast, we continue Part 2 of the Nutrition Roundtable with Dave Maconi of Brains for Gains and Steve Hall of Revive Stronger. To listen to Part 1 of this episode, check out Dave's channel here.

    Podcast Ep 066: Interview with Jorn Trommelen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 56:19


    In this episode of the JPS Podcast, Jacob interviews researcher and owner of Nutrition Tactics, Jorn Trommelen on all things Muscle Protein Synthesis. Topics include: What is MPS?The different fractions of protein synthesis and which is relevant to muscle growthWhat is the role of training in altering MPS?The impact of the acute training variables on MPSNutrition tactics to optimise muscle growth Factors that can impede MPSWhat are the weaknesses of muscle hypertrophy studies?

    Podcast Ep 065: Interview with Aaron Brown Myonomics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 38:23


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Aaron Brown from Myonomics on program design for female athletes. Topics discussed include:

    Podcast Ep 064: Q&A With Danny Lennon, Lyndon Purcell & Jacob Schepis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019


    In this episode of the podcast, Danny, Lyndon and Jacob answer questions for the JPS Online Mentorship course. Questions covered include:

    Podcast Ep 063: Optimising Body Composition JPS X Sigma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob has a roundtable discussion with Danny Lennon of Sigma Nutrition and Director of Science at JPS, Lyndon Purcell on their presentations for their up-coming Australian Tour of the Optimising Body Composition Seminar.

    Podcast Ep 062: Steve Hall & Dave Maconi Roundtable Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019


    In this episode of the JPS podcast, we have part 2 of the Coaching Roundtable with Steve Hall, Dave Maconi and Jacob.

    Podcast Ep 061: Interview with Eric Trexler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019


    In this episode of the JPS Podcast, Jacob interview researcher Eric Trexler on research pertaining to female body composition. References: (1) The effects of nutrient timing on training adaptations in resistance trained females, Pihoker et al 2018

    Podcast Ep 060: Q&A With Jacob Schepis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018


    Want your questions answered in the next Q&A session, email jacob@jpshealthandfitness.com.au and drop me a line :) In this episode topics covered include:

    Podcast Ep 059: Interview With Mike Israetel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018


    In this episode of the JPS Podcast, Jacob interviews Dr Mike Israetel on how to design a diet for muscle growth. Topics include:

    Podcast Ep 058: Interview With Jackson Peos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018


    In this episode of the JPS podcast, Jacob interviews researcher Jackson Peos. Jackson a competitive physique athlete and coach, and is currently studying at the university of Western Australia, where he is investigating the effects of diet breaks versus continuous dieting in athletic populations. Check out more of Jackson on instagram here: @jacksonpeos And be sure to follow him on research gate here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jackson_Peos

    Podcast Ep 057: Interview With Alberto Nunez

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018


    In this episode, Jacob interviews 3DMJ coach Alberto Nunez about quitting a contest prep, specifically Jacob’s failed run at competing in 2018!

    Podcast Ep 056: Interview With Jake Linardon & Eric Helms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews researcher Jake Linardon and Dr Eric Helms on the prevalence of eating disorders in the fitness community.

    Podcast Ep 055: Solo Q&A With Jacob Schepis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob answers questions regarding training, nutrition and career in the fitness industry. Topics covered include: – Reverse Dieting; – High & Low Days (Carb Cycling); –

    Podcast Ep 054: Interview With Lyndon Purcell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob & director of science Lyndon Purcell sit down and reflect on 2018 and the high’s and lows of the JPS physique and powerlifting athletes.

    Podcast Ep 053: Interview With Gabrielle Fundaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob Interviews Gabrille Fundaro on all things gut health!

    Podcast Ep 052: Interview With Greg Nuckols

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018


    In this episode of the JPS podcast, Jacob interviews Greg Nuckols on how to be more scientifically literate, and objectively assess and evaluate research with a critical eye

    Podcast Ep 051: Interview With Meno Henselmans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018


    In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Menno Henselmans on all things hypertrophy for advanced lifters.

    Podcast Ep 050: Interview With Ben Esgro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018


    Chief operating officer at denovo nutrition, he’s studying pharmaceutical chemistry and has a sports and exercise science degree as well as a nutrition and dietetics degree. He’s also a coach, powerlifter and physique athlete.

    Podcast Ep 049: Interview With Brian Minor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob & Brian answer questions from our mentorship students on a variety of topics, such as:

    Podcast Ep 048: Interview With James Krieger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018


    In this episode of the podcast, Jacob & Brian answer questions from our mentorship students on a variety of topics, such as:- Periodisation and structure of training programs;-

    Podcast Ep 047: Interview With Borge Fagerli & Mike Israetel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018


    In this episode of the JPS podcast, Jacob interviews Borge Fagerli and Mike Israetel to discuss their views on training volume for hypertrophy.

    Podcast Ep 046: Interview With James Hoffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 48:46


    In this episode of the JPS podcast, Jacob interviews Dr James Hoffman of Renaissance Periodisation.

    Podcast Ep 045: Interview With Greg Nuckols

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 60:40


    In this episode, Jacob interviews Greg Nuckols on the current movements in sports science.

    Podcast Ep 044: Interview With Eric Helms & Mike Israetel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018


    In this episode of the JPS podcast, Jacob interviews Eric Helms & Mike Israetel after their presentations at the UEBC.

    Podcast Ep 043: Interview With Sumi Sing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018


    In this episode of the JPS podcast, Jacob interviews author, coach and super mom Sumi Singh.

    Podcast Ep 042: Interview With Brian Minor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018


    In this episode, Jacob chats with Brian Minor on all things muscle hypertrophy. Brian has his Ms health & exercise science, is the owner of Brian Minor coaching and iron woman is aUSAPL Powerlifter and IP and NGA Natural Pro Bodybuilder.

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