Longevity Muscle

Pro Natural Bodybuilder Jeff Alberts discusses topics such as high intensity training vs high volume training, avoiding overuse injuries, the cons of changing exercises too frequently, signs of inadequate recovery, finding the optimal training frequency, and the importance of having a starting point and making adjustments in bodybuilding.

Joining us on the Longevity Muscle Podcast this week is Cliff Wilson! Cliff is a professional natural bodybuilder and one of the top physique coaches in the industry. He founded Team Wilson in 2010. As of 2019, the Team has amassed over 115 pro cards, 85 pro titles, and 13 world championships!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (01:08) Answering a listeners question on intermittent fasting for fat loss (05:11) Meal frequency for muscle growth/retention(06:00) Waking up in the middle of the night for a protein shake for better gains?(11:30) Benefits of meal replacement shakes (12:41) Is there a post workout window to maximize gains?(16:39) Having carbs during training?(18:23) Consuming fats post workout?(19:35) Recommended surplus to maximize muscle and avoid excessive fat gain and (22:00) Tracking calories in the off-season?(26:00) Why Cliff doesn’t do daily averages (32:00) Cliffs coaching business and how he built it from the ground up(34:10) Cliff’s thoughts on the current state of bodybuilding (40:00) Cliff talks about the evolution of his coaching business (53:32) The ins and outs of business and sales with Cliff (56:41) How long do you need in order to be ready for contest (01:00:00) Strategies for dealing with burn out (01:08:51) Where you can learn more from Cliff + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Cliff:Follow Cliff on InstagramCliff's WebsiteGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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

Joining us this week for a Part 2 on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Craig Yarnall. If you haven't checked out Part 1, we highly recommend that first. Enjoy!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro (00:42) Training body parts 2x per week  (0:4:28) Why you shouldn’t cut water for contest prep (09:42) Who inspired Craig to train + upcoming contest goals(20:00) An important message from Craig (23:30) Some words of wisdom for those who are interested in competing but haven’t!(30:00) Craig discusses his thoughts on the Olympia  (40:00) Where you can learn more from Craig + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Craig:Follow Craig on FacebookFollow Craig on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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

Joining us this week on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Craig Yarnall. Craig is a WNBF pro and recently turned professional with the OCB. He own his own company, 'Team Synergy and Science for online training/nutrition coaching'. Craig has been competing since the 90s and is a prime example of someone who represents Longevity in natural bodybuilding!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro (00:48) The current state of Natural bodybuilding (07:11) Why Craig competes where he does (08:44) Craig’s first coach (10:18) Craig’s coaching company (12:04) Competing since the 90’s and the Mr America Contest(21:45) Progressing at 50 and peak age for natural bodybuilders(28:03) You have to give your body time to grow (30:11) Craig talks about his injury and training (36:57) What division should you compete in? (37:37) Mentally enduring to return to competition (40:33) Craig’s bodybuilding idol - Tom Platz(42:37) Powerbuilding to maximize your potential?(48:30) Picking exercises that fit you (50:21) The importance of training for longevity(58:08) Example program (01:04:05) Deadlifting for bodybuilding (1:08:22) Training frequency Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Craig:Follow Craig on FacebookFollow Craig on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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

Joining us today on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Founder and Owner of Inside Natural Bodybuilding and Host of Natural Bodybuilding Radio, Mike Neumann!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:30) The founding of Inside Natural Bodybuilding (01:40) When did Inside Natural Bodybuilding begin (06:09) Natural bodybuilding radio with John Hansen (8:44) Natural bodybuilding podcasts (10:07) Covering the Natural Olympia + commentating in bodybuilding (12:55) top shows that keeps the audience engaged, fun and exciting (14:49) When did Mr America become a natural show (15:49) hottest show of the year is…(18:51) discussing the Mr America contest + judging (21:55) The future of prize money in natural bodybuilding(25:19) Mike talks about his gym + upcoming shows (26:23) Mike’s competitive history + working with Cliff Wilson + Mikes gym culture (32:19) Doug Miller and the current competition (40:28) moderators for Inside natural bodybuilding (42:45) Cliff Wilson’s strategy with Mike (50:00) discussing the longevity muscle podcast + Mike Neumann talks about his current role in natural bodybuilding (01:02:00) Mikes top 5 (01:10:44) Where you can learn more from Mike + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Mike:Follow Mike on FacebookFollow Inside Natural Bodybuilding on FacebookFollow Inside Natural Bodybuilding on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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

Joining us today is weightlifting Olympian turned Professional Natural Bodybuilder, Moji Oluwa. Moji competed in the 1994 CommonWealth Games and won 2 gold medals and 1 bronze medal and was the Captain of the Nigerian Weightlifting team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. On the bodybuilding side, he is an IPE Pro and has won over 50 titles, including the IFPA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS and the 2012 IFPA, Yorton Cup, Pro bodybuilding World Championships (Lightweight Title). He's been training since the 80's and is a prime example of someone who represents longevity with training, fitness and in natural bodybuilding!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (01:03) transition between Olympic weightlifting to bodybuilding + experience at the 96 Olympics (12:10) How Moji’s training evolved from when he first started bodybuilding to now at 49! (Tips for Training for longevity)(28:00) The social media gym culture vs the pumping iron gym culture  (31:49) contest history and competing in the NPC (39:00) Moji doesn’t do numbers! His bodybuilding approach (40:00) Do numbers matter for bodybuilding?(49:06) Has natural bodybuilding gone to far with rewarding conditioning over all else?!(55:20) Are there natural bodybuilding organizations that don’t put conditioning on a pedestal?(01:02:18) Impact that politics have in Natural Bodybuilding(01:09:00) Why Moji competes where he does (01:20:00) When will Moji step back on stage?(01:30:00) Dealing with adversity, PART 2 PREP,  where you can learn more from Moji + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Moji:Follow Moji on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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

Today on the Longevity Muscle podcast, we have 2x WNBF Lightweight/Bantamweight World Champion joining us for Part 2! Check out Part 1 first, if you haven't already!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (00:40) Training update (01:37) Working around injuries(06:03) Brett changes to training this offseason(10:22) Anxiety around specific lifts or training styles (18:56) Letting go of emotional attachments +  Individualized coaching (23:05) Autoregulation (40:31) HIT +  Social media influence on how you think and train (44:49) Top 5 revisions (55:13) Where you can learn more from Brett + Outro  Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brett and ATP:Follow Brett on InstagramFollow ATP on InstagramCheck out the ATP WEBSITEGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle podcast, I'm Kenny, your host and joining us today is Brian Minor. Brian has a master of science in health and exercise from Colorado State University, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is the owner of BDMinor Coaching for strength and physique athletes, is a USAPL Raw Powerlifter and not only that, but Brian is an IPE Professional Natural Bodybuilder!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (00:45) Training update from Brian(01:38) The last time Brian stepped on stage and why he doesn’t compete every year (05:21) off-season lessons learned (10:20) discussing strength and hypertrophy (15:33) Do you actually need to beat the log book every session? (30:43) RIR pros and cons (40:14) Progressing sets and RIR linearly each week?(50:54) knowing when to push forward, pull back or hold the line (59:20) Where you can learn more from Brian/Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Brian:Follow Brian on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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

We are back for a Part 2 with the President of the American Natural Bodybuilding Federation, Owner of Pure Focus Sports Club in Brick NJ and Professional Natural Bodybuilder, Kent Bierly! Kent has been training for 40 years and his first contest was when he was 17. He is 58 now. Talk about longevity!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro(00:51) How old football injuries influenced Kent’s bodybuilding(06:19) Modifying and adjusting (13:47) How Kent’s training evolved since he first began (18:25) The importance of recovery days (18:53) The ups and downs and how to deal with the “downs” - motivation and dealing with “bad” workouts (24:49) Training to failure as you get older (27:44) Tracking reps?(33:42 Kent’s powerlifting history (35:28) Powerbuilding (36:55) Kent talks about is PT career and owning a gym (39:33) Rich Gaspari, Longevity line and more(56:50) Closing words (58:23) Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Kent:Follow Kent on InstagramFollow Kent on FacebookGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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

Joining us on the Longevity Muscle podcast,  is President of the American Natural Bodybuilding Federation, Owner of Pure Focus Sports Club in Brick NJ and Professional Natural Bodybuilder, Kent Bierly! Kent has been training for 40 years and his first contest was when he was 17. He is 58 now. Talk about longevity!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(00:49) The story behind the American Natural Bodybuilding Federation(08:41) The superbowl of natural bodybuilding?!(17:29) Kent's experience at the 2021 Mr America contest(26:12) Why the OCB is getting so much heat(30:12) Was the Yorton Cup still the pinnacle of natural bodybuilding?(37:58) Where you can learn more from Kent + Outro Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Kent:Follow Kent on InstagramFollow Kent on FacebookGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin us in the Longevity Muscle Private Facebook Group Learn more about Longevity Muscle Coaching__________________________________________________________________If you're ready to begin with online coaching, please visit our website and fill out the application form: Longevity Muscle Coaching Application 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