Longevity Muscle

Kenny Ratatsidis
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May 15, 2025 • 50min

153: 5x Natural Bodybuilding Gold Medalist Dean Garratt (Part 2)

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast for part 2 with 3x Lightweight British Champion, UIBBN World Champion, INB Winner, WNBF World's Contender & Lifetime Pro Natural Bodybuilder Dean Garratt.00:57 Training Smart at 55 for Longevity 01:52 Dean’s Weekly Training Frequency 02:33 Dean’s Training Split 02:39 Managing Aches and Pains in Your 50s 03:41 What Dean Would Change if He Competed at 55 06:22 Why Dean Stopped Competing in Bodybuilding 09:47 Training Less but Lifting Heavy Over 50 12:04 Staying Shredded and Happy at 55 16:49 Dean’s Tips for Building Muscle After 50 18:49 How Fat Loss Boosts Motivation Over 50 20:00 Dean’s Daily Diet and Full Meal Breakdown 24:37 4 AM Workouts and Their Longevity Benefits 27:24 Public Gym vs Home Gym for Lifters Over 50 29:11 Daily Protein Intake After 50 30:06 Carbs and Fats: Dean’s Over-50 Macro Plan 31:38 Carb Timing for Fat Loss - Is It Worth It? 34:23 Dean on Cheat Meals at 55 37:02 Mindset, Happiness, and Spirituality in Fitness 37:35 Dean’s Mental Approach to Aging 41:19 Lifting Philosophy and the Pursuit of Happiness Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Follow us on IG:DeanKennyLongevity MuscleLongevity Muscle Magazine                                                                                                  Longevity Muscle Podcast Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 20min

152: The Legends Show - Philip Ricardo Jr. & Kiyoshi Moody

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have Philip Ricardo Jr. & Kiyoshi Moody joining us for our first ever episode of the Longevity Muscle Roundtable Series. Enjoy!Timestamps 01:39 Philip Ricardo Jr. joins 02:09 Philip on longevity and training 05:38 Kiyoshi Moody enters 06:42 Legends roundtable begins 08:09 Kiyoshi’s IFBB season plans 09:01 IFBB vs. Philip Ricardo Jr. 09:17 NPC Team Universe 09:49 Competing vs. Kai Greene 11:28 Kai Greene joins NPC 11:46 IFBB pros they’ve faced 12:06 Kiyoshi’s weight then vs. now 12:46 Size vs. conditioning 13:48 Ricardo vs. Moody – rivalry 14:41 Natural bodybuilding’s biggest rivalry 17:19 When Kiyoshi first saw Philip 19:57 Ideal bodybuilding physique 21:31 Stacked IFPA show 22:30 Natural bodybuilding super-show 22:42 Natural Olympia showdown 24:01 Kiyoshi’s cancer story 24:25 Legendary comeback 27:08 TRT – Kiyoshi’s take 30:24 PED use? 30:50 Kiyoshi’s test results 31:14 TRT vs. natural competition 35:00 7 years vs. lifetime natural 40:10 Kiyoshi at Team Universe 41:30 Is Philip retired? 41:53 Motivation at 54 44:17 Was Ronnie Coleman natural? 45:46 Kiyoshi’s bodybuilding dream 49:06 NPC ban explained 49:54 IFBB pro card after 50 52:15 Posing as art 53:13 Natural bodybuilding’s biggest stage 53:39 Kiyoshi’s current goal 55:53 Gym camaraderie then vs. now 57:11 Training over 50 01:07:21 Training frequency after 50 01:08:20 TRT – final thoughts 01:12:19 Longevity = THIS...Follow us on IG:Philip & KiyoshiKennyLongevity MuscleLongevity Muscle Magazine Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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Apr 17, 2025 • 52min

151: 1995 WNBF Pro World Overall Champion Eddie "The Rock" Hernandez

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have 1995 WNBF Natural Pro Bodybuilding Overall World Champion & Mr. Universe Eddie Hernandez joining us! Timestamps0:49 Natural Pro Dwayne Broadway Introduction 1:54 1995 WNBF World Champion Eddie Hernandez 2:55 Eddie Hernandez vs. Kai Greene Showdown 3:49 Daily Routine of a Natural Bodybuilding Champion 4:40 Trainer, Teacher, and Coach – Eddie’s Roles 5:11 Training 4-5 Days a Week at Age 61 5:38 Eddie’s Stage Weight & Height in the 90s 6:37 Facing Natural Bodybuilding Legends 7:16 Who Inspired Eddie to Compete 10:27 Conditioning in 90s Natural Bodybuilding 11:07 The Bodybuilder Who Inspired Kai Greene 13:23 Kai Greene: Natural Genetic Anomaly? 14:19 Why Eddie Says Kai Greene Was a “Problem” 15:03 Top Natural Bodybuilding Earners 15:42 Why Eddie Retired from Competition 17:29 Training in the “Dungeon” Gym 17:51 Why Eddie Stayed Natural (Never IFBB) 18:21 NFL Tryouts: Cowboys & Giants 18:30 Why He Stopped Powerlifting 18:52 Why He Still Trains Like a Bodybuilder 19:21 Machines vs. Free Weights Pre-Contest 20:09 Eddie’s Pre-World Championship Training Split 20:39 Dorian Yates Style Training for Naturals 22:23 Best Compound Lifts for Muscle Growth 23:27 Deadlifts: Are They Essential for Growth? 24:00 Ideal Rep Range to Maximize Muscle 24:16 One Regret from His Bodybuilding Career 25:24 Duration of Training Sessions 25:47 Injuries & Lessons Learned 26:25 The Serious Risks of Overtraining 29:49 Eddie’s Current Training at Age 61 32:20 Natural Bodybuilding Today: Eddie’s Take 33:33 Eddie’s Diet as a World Champion 34:52 How Much Protein for Muscle Growth? 35:11 Eddie’s Cardio Protocol for Shredding 36:00 90s Natural Pros Were Big & Tall 36:25 Fantasy Matchup: Eddie vs. Broadway 37:12 The Longevity Muscle Podcast Mission 38:05 First Ever Natural Pro World Champion 38:39 Duane Ball: Eddie’s Training Partner 39:33 Jose Guzman: The Natural Ronnie Coleman 40:21 Mike Mentzer or Dorian Yates? 40:49 Eddie’s Diet Now at 61 Years Old 41:26 Bernard Sealy Shoutout 42:30 90s vs. Modern Conditioning 43:54 Message to the New GenerationFollow us on IG:EddieKennyLongevity MuscleLongevity Muscle Magazine Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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Apr 3, 2025 • 52min

150: DFAC World Champion & Mr. America Winner Robert Thompson Jr.

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have DFAC Natural Pro Bodybuilding Overall World Champion, Mr. America Winner & WNBF Pro Robert Thompson Jr. joining us!Timestamps00:35 Natural Pro World Champion, Mr. America Winner00:57 Starting a gym in the Cayman Islands (why & how?)01:48 Robert wins DFAC Worlds & finding purpose 02:59 DFAC pros (what it means)03:30 Robert Thompson Jr. on stage with...04:00 Life changing decisions…07:20 Robert’s gym in the Cayman Islands!09:30 Born in Jamaica raise on the Cayman Island10:12 Robert’s competitive history playing high level football (soccer)10:55 A life altering knee injury that led to bodybuilding GREATNESS!13:20 Life in the Cayman Islands15:12 Training with a meniscus injury (why Robert isn’t competing this year)16:46 Recovering from severe burn out due to overworking & high level stress19:35 “Being a personal trainer…” - Robert’s goal20:15 Robert talks about his clients, mental health & suicide.21:55 Robert’s message to those who are struggling23:19 Social media is a tool (It's how you use it...)25:03 Robert Thompson’s training approach (mindset)27:30 Compound lifts27:58 Isolation lifts28:02 This is the key for adding new muscle tissue!29:09 Robert’s ideal rep range30:05 Robert’s training split (deadlifts on leg day or back day?)31:03 Intensity of effort32:35 Is training the same offseason vs. Contest prep? (Robert explains)34:10 High reps or low reps? Robert explains34:58 How many hard sets per exercise?37:05 Training to failureRobert on IG: https://www.instagram.com/robertjr_dfacpro/Lift Studio: https://www.liftstudiocayman.com/Kenny on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kennyratatsidis/Longevity Muscle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/longevitymuscle/Longevity Muscle Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclepodcast/Longevity Muscle Magazine on IG: https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclemagazine/Subscribe To Longevity Muscle Magazine: https://substack.com/@longevitymuscle Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 3min

149: AJ Morris - The Next Generation (Part 4)

Welcome back to part 4 with Aj Morris! If you haven't checked out part 1-3 we highly recommend you check that out first! Aj is the founder of Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide and Made By Morris, an online ONLY coaching service that advocates and promotes natural bodybuilding and drug free physique improvement. Timestamps 00:33 Aj Morris talks Longevity Muscle Magazine - are you subscribed yet? ;)01:47 Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide (what’s good?!)04:41 Natural Pro British Champion Zena04:51 Natural Pro World Champion Ben Howard trains 3x per week 05:09 Brand awareness worldwide is the goal05:31 AJ becomes a show promoter with NBW & the UKDFBA06:25 Why did AJ choose the UKDFBA?08:45 AJ’s first ever bodybuilding show 09:34 What’s the BIG motivator for Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide?11:15 UKDFBA is non profit!12:06 Why there is nothing wrong with making a profit13:23 You must be a reputable pro to compete at the NBW International!16:23 WNBF Worlds (AJ’s experience)17:29 WNBF Galaxy will be MASSIVE!17:39 WNBF Worlds needs this…19:30 The EPIC photo taken by AJ Morris himself19:55 This is a BIG issue at WNBF Worlds (AJ explains)25:18 The practical benefits of earning a profit 26:59 Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide Clothing! (Check it out!!)29:25 What the clothing really represents…29:35 The steroid epidemic in teenage bodybuilding30:19 Team 3DMJ, Nick Wright Bodybuilding, Matt Ogus!30:33 How AJ Morris discovered NATURAL Bodybuilding31:23 Why AJ Morris doesn’t train with Los Vickers32:38 The key to being massively productive!34:42 “I'm in a constant battle…”38:03 Gary Vaynerchuk mentality 39:33 The motivation for what AJ Morris is building 41:22 AJ Morris’ experience working with Jordan Peters 43:20 Getting shredded and competing in 202547:46 Winning WNBF Worlds, ANBF Elite Pro, NBW International 49:48 Why AJ Morris wants to compete with Ben Howard!52:34 AJ Morris talks about the podcast!54:48 The BIG episode where we talk training! Aj Morris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ajmorris_/Aj Morris on YouTube:  @AJMorrisFitness  Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide: https://naturalbbworldwide.com/NBW Events: https://events.naturalbbworldwide.com/Kenny on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kennyratatsidis/Longevity Muscle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/longevitymuscle/Longevity Muscle Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclepodcast/Longevity Muscle Magazine on IG: https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclemagazine/Subscribe To Longevity Muscle Magazine: https://substack.com/@longevitymuscle Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 4min

148: How Zebin Xu Became WNBF Lightweight World Champion

Welcome to episode 148 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder and Pro Lightweight World Champion Zebin Xu joining us! Timestamps: 00:42 Representing China at the WNBF Natural Pro World Championships01:25 Why Zebin Xu moved to the USA from China02:35 Why Zebin Xu didn’t compete at WNBF Worlds in 202303:00 Becoming a Natural Pro Bodybuilder in 202203:56 Did Zebin Xu compete in the WNBF in China?04:20 Does Zebin Xu miss China?04:42 Competing as an amateur natural bodybuilder in the INBF05:29 Competing against Natural Pro Bodybuilder Eddie Saldana 06:42 What motivated Zebin Xu to compete in natural bodybuilding?07:54 The Golden Era of natural bodybuilding 08:12 Zebin Xu becomes WNBF Natural Pro Lightweight World Champion 09:20 Competing against Dirk Emmerich (Zebin’s take)10:22 Genetics in natural bodybuilding 11:29 Nutrition to maintain maximum muscle fullness 14:33 Zebin Xu’s famous Chinese bodybuilding coach 15:52 Dieting to get shredded for WNBF World Championships17:38 Bantamweight class vs. Lightweight class at WNBF Worlds18:42 How Zebin feels post WNBF Worlds (current weight)19:04 Gaining 20 pounds (how long did it take?)19:42 Training for maximum muscle growth leading up to WNBF Worlds21:07 The World Champion training split (training frequency explained)22:26 Training journal (tracking)23:07 Training body parts 2x per week during the cutting phase (why?)24:23 Cardio for fat loss (how did Zebin do it?)24:45 How low did Zebin’s calories get?25:38 How much protein did Zebin eat for getting shredded?26:02 Protein shakes vs. Whole foods26:38 Zebin’s 8 day training cycle 27:04 Responding better to less training frequency 28:27 rep ranges & recovery29:44 Zebin’s current training (how it’s evolved)30:24 How long do Zebin’s training sessions last?30:47 Zebin’s training split32:49 Training arms before legs (why?)33:38 Training calves on a separate day from legs 34:18 Body part specialization 35:58 recovery days from training 37:40 Training intensity (does Zebin train to failure?)38:47 rep ranges and training to failure40:12 recording your lifts (the pros and cons)42:32 Low reps during a fat loss phase (Zebin’s take)44:27 How many exercises in a workout 44:37 How many hard sets per exercise?44:52 How many hard sets per body part?46:34 How to warm up for heavy training (Zebin explains)48:57 How many chest exercises in a workout? (Training frequency)51:34 Zebin Xu’s natural bodybuilding competition plans 53:01 Competing in classic physique?53:58 You can get a good physique without steroids (Zebin explains)Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Zebin:Follow Zebin on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Podcast on InstagramFollow Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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Feb 20, 2025 • 1h 18min

147: Natural Bodybuilding Legend Vicky McCann: UNFILTERED

Joining us on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Vicky McCann, a former WNBF, IFPA, PNBA & DFAC Pro. Vicky McCann shares her story, unfair politics and her time spent working with some of the greatest natural bodybuilders ever. This marks the beginning of Longevity Muscle's Women’s Series. Enjoy!Chapters02:04 Vicky McCann's impact on the best naturals in the WORLD!03:19 Natural Pro Bodybuilding Champion03:46 WNBF History 05:39 Why Vicky almost quit bodybuilding 06:19 Women’s natural bodybuilding06:46 Competing in the Cayman Islands07:09 The beginning of the end 15:56 The REAL reason Rob Hope retired17:19 All natural bodybuilders really want is…18:24 The DFAC's ethos 19:36 Going from WNBF to PNBA 22:22 Horrific drug testing protocol in bodybuilding 25:06 Why Vicky founded DFAC (Drug Free Athletes Coalition)27:32 Natural Pro World Champions 27:46 DFAC & BNBF (how it works, the affiliates, location and pro cards)31:44 The biggest event of natural bodybuilding 32:58 The path to becoming a DFAC pro33:24 The WNBF 34:19 Vicky McCann’s job 34:38 Too many pro cards35:48 The TOP World Championships in natural bodybuilding38:16 Why David Kaye only competed at DFAC Worlds 39:54 Ben Tennessen, Rob Hope and the WNBF split 41:09 Ben Tennessen41:31 Drug testing 42:45 Natural bodybuilding is a BIG mess…43:51 Can natural bodybuilding be saved?44:21 Legends of natural bodybuilding46:09 Training with David Kaye 47:14 Goals to compete, retirement & LONGEVITY!48:60 Training for muscle growth & fat loss 48:26 Women’s natural bodybuilding 50:13 Training to be the best in the world!51:11 DFAC Worlds 52:49 Bodybuilding's UNFAIR politics  57:25 Training split 59:05 Cardio 01:01:05 Strength when dieting01:01:48 How low did Vicky’s calories get when dieting?01:02:49 Vicky McCann’s top 501:06:55 Nigel Davis at the 1996 Worlds 01:07:48 David Goodin01:08:51 A message to the athletes Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Vicky:Follow Vicky McCann on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Podcast on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Magazine on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on FacebookSubscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin our Longevity Muscle YouTube Membership Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 6min

146: Steve Hall REVIVE STRONGER: Turning Pro (Part 3)

Welcome to episode 146 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have Steve Hall joining us for Part 3!Timestamps01:02 Steve Hall wins his pro card (2024 season recap)07:22 How much protein? 10:31 White potatoes during contest prep 12:24 Jeff Nippard’s Kiwi’s13:46 How Steve feels about 2024 WNBF Worlds16:32 Competing in the 170’s vs. 160’s19:29 WNBF Worlds Middleweights vs. Lightweights 22:03 Steve Hall the natural bodybuilding judge (how he got into it)24:17 Placing at 2024 WNBF Worlds 25:54 How to make WNBF Worlds more exclusive?27:31 Steve’s experience competing in The Netherlands and Switzerland 28:35 WNBF Greece and Cyprus (new rules?)31:39 Competing in the PNBA vs. WNBF 33:14 Exposing PED users who get caught competing in natural shows36:55 The hardest pro show Steve has ever done!38:55 Steve Hall REVIVE STRONGER!40:06 How Steve feels since competing at WNBF Worlds41:09 Steve’s training routine leading up to WNBF Worlds in 202444:22 Steve’s trip to New York City45:48 Upper Lower 6 days per week (aches, pains and injuries)46:58 Eric Helms’ training (how many sets per muscle group?)47:15 Jeff Albert’s training frequency and low volume training47:39 Never forget this about training frequency…48:36 Training to be the best natural bodybuilder (the reality for most…)49:11 You can’t just look at one training variable…49:34 Bodybuilding dogma by influencers50:47 Steve Hall’s Push Pull Legs training split (here’s why)55:57 You hit your natural limit? You can’t recover from training?…57:17 Natty News Daily award and Steve’s contest goals next season Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Steve:Follow Steve Hall on InstagramSubscribe to Steve Hall on YoutubeGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Podcast on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Magazine on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on FacebookSubscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin our Longevity Muscle YouTube Membership Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 6min

145: WNBF Lightweight World Champion Dirk Emmerich (Part 2)

Welcome to episode 145 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder and Pro Lightweight World Champion Dirk Emmerich joining us! Timestamps00:55 Thailand 05:28 WNBF World Championship 2024 09:40 What muscle groups will Dirk focus on most this offseason 15:35 How Dirk will change his training this offseason 19:27 Dirk’s advanced training program for 202521:17 Training for bigger arms as an advanced lifter21:54 Training frequency for maximizing muscle growth22:44 A case for the asynchronous training split21:56 Dirk’s thoughts on training 3 days in a row24:22 A lot of German bodybuilders are doing this with programming”24:39 Working with Alberto Nunez as an advanced pro natural bodybuilder26:32 Advanced training for arms27:52 Dirk’s offseason plan for making muscle gains 28:41 Dirk’s current weight relative to WNBF Worlds 202429:15 Dirk’s goal weight this offseason29:34 back to back contest seasons31:06 A day in the life with a natural world champion bodybuilder33:27 If you’re stressed out or overthinking things do this35:47 Why you need to stick to the program!36:00 The bodybuilding lifestyle (the reality)36:13 Nutrition of a natural world champion bodybuilder36:48 The big mistake people make for fat loss nutrition 39:09 How many meals per day?40:18 Protein, fat carb intake (what is low and what is high?)42:17 Excitement for the gym during contest prep43:22 The importance of environment for bodybuilding success46:02 Carb timing 47:46 Nutrient time is important 48:01 Carb timing in a surplus and body fat distribution  50:28 Full body training 51:26 Why Dirk hired Alberto Nunez for bodybuilding coaching56:55 Full body training (beginner vs. advanced)58:12 Lengthened partials and high protein diets 58:55 Coaching with DirkThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Dirk:Follow Dirk on InstagramSubscribe to Dirk on YoutubeGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Podcast on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Magazine on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on FacebookSubscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin our Longevity Muscle YouTube Membership Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show
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Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 34min

144: WNBF World Heavyweight Pro Gary Amlinger (Part 2)

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have WNBF Professional Natural Bodybuilder Gary Amlinger joining us for part 2 - Leave No Stone Left Unturned. Gary is the 2022 WNBF Bodybuilding World Heavyweight Silver Medalist representing Team USA. He is a bodybuilding coach and trainer.00:53 Why Gary left New York and moved to Thailand09:16 The only natural bodybuilder to beat Gary Amlinger at WNBF Worlds09:37 Advanced set volume for muscle growth13:21 Gary Amlinger’s mindset for high volume training13:49 Working with a Physiotherapist15:36 Why Gary feels he won silver and not gold at WNBF Worlds in 202221:00 Becoming a WNBF WORLD CHAMPION26:23 How long does Gary’s training sessions last?26:03 Intensity of effort for muscle building26:56 Training to failure explained 28:47 Less sets at 90-100% effort vs. more sets at 80-90% effort30:59 How do you know if you’re ACTUALLY growing muscle?32:36 De-loads (when, why, how?)34:42 Team 3DMJ 35:15 Lifestyle focused vs. Pro level natural bodybuilding37:26 Metabolic stress for hypertrophy?38:09 Scientific studies for pro level natural bodybuilders?40:31 The optimal training frequency for hypertrophy41:13 Why pro level natural bodybuilders have coaches (should you?)44:44 The resurgence of Mike Mentzer’s low volume high-intensity training 50:46 What's the actual amount you need to maximize muscle growth?51:46 Gary Amlinger’s advanced pro natural bodybuilding training program 53:54 Training to be the best in the world (what no one tells you)57:30 1 set to failure per exercise01:01:21 Progressive overload 01:07:30 What happens when people train with higher volume01:13:01 The importance of being 100% ALL IN!01:15:16 Making a transformation late in your naturally bodybuilding journey01:17:03 Natural genetic limit01:19:51 Many different things work, but what works best?01:21:54 Working in Thailand (what it’s like)01:23:34 A day in the life with a top level pro natural bodybuilderThanks for listening! Share, follow and subscribe Get in touch with Gary:Follow Gary on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Podcast on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Magazine on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on FacebookSubscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin our Longevity Muscle YouTube Membership Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show

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