3D Muscle Journey

In this episode, Alberto, Eric, and Brad discuss how powerlifting has changed over the past decade and how they coach their powerlifters differently than they used to. What were the "dark days" of daily undulating periodization? What is the lost element of powerlifting? How do the coaches program differently for their athletes than they did [...]

In this episode, Andrea, Alberto, and Nick (the team injury reduction and management specialist) discuss the current state of the fitness and health-care industries. They cover how trust is formed, present issues with content creation and social media, and how to discern credible from uncredible sources of information. What are red flags to watch out [...]

In this episode, Jeff, Brad, and Alberto discuss how to have a successful off-season. The coaches talk about common off-season errors, factors that are conducive for a good off-season, and times they've gotten it right and wrong. Where should your body weight be in the off-season? How long should your off-season be? What is a [...]

Jeff, Brad and Eric begin with an in-depth discussion about how refeeds originated, and how they were initially practiced based on anecdotal feedback. The guys then get into the real science of refeeds and the intricate relationships between energy intake, energy expenditure, appetite, and hormonal feedback. And finally, they end the episode with some practical [...]

In this episode, Andrea, Alberto, and Eric discuss where to start if you're overweight, obese, "skinny-fat", or later in life, and you are interested in competing in bodybuilding. What nutritional suggestions does the group have for people who are overweight or obese? What is "skinny-fat"? What are the reasons someone can be "skinny-fat"? What are [...]

In this episode, Jeff, Brad, and Eric reflect on Jeff's 2019 bodybuilding season. The coaches break down his fourteen-month prep from start to finish, how he handled various situations, what aspects could have been better, and what kept him going through his marathon prep. How has Jeff and Brad's training changed as they've gotten older? [...]

In this episode, Brad, Jeff, and Alberto conduct an audience-sourced Q&A session. The topics covered include: deloading, measuring progress, constipation when dieting, programming recommendations, and more. Is it possible to shape your muscles without gaining muscle tissue? Does reducing cardio create enough of a deload to offset an increase in stress outside of the gym? [...]

In this episode, Alberto and Eric sit down with Nick (the team's injury reduction & management specialist) to discuss physical therapy, popular modalities for pain relief, and pain itself. What is pain? What do we really know about the different modalities for pain relief? Does joint manipulation work? What are Nick's thoughts on foam rolling? [...]

In this episode, Brad, Jeff, and Nick (the team's injury reduction & management specialist) discuss how they balance bodybuilding with being a dad. The guys talk about how they approach bodybuilding differently now since becoming dads and share strategies they've adopted to help them stay on track with their bodybuilding goals. How did Brad, Jeff, [...]

In this episode, Brad, Alberto, and Jeff discuss the pitfalls of having a big ego and importance of self-confidence. Thinking you are "the man" and being close-minded can cost you big time in your bodybuilding/powerlifting career, but so can constantly talking down to yourself. When have the coaches' egos cost them progress? What lesson did [...]