3d Muscle Journey

Andrea, Brian, and Jeff conduct an audience-supplied Q and A session. Topics include maximizing muscle growth, how to track volume, what you can do if you're afraid of gaining body fat after your competitive season, and a lot more. Is there a way to tell if you're maximizing the rate you can build muscle or […] The post #250: Q&A Session 25 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this eye-opening episode, Eric and Steve do a deep dive on the risks of testing new supplements, how you can help ensure the supplements you take are high-quality, and the supplements they use and recommend. Along with discussing the effectiveness of various supplements, the coaches go through the research showing just how common supplement […] The post #249: The Hidden Risks of Supplements appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Brad, Alberto, and Jeff discuss the weird and sometimes scary things that happen when we push our body to the extreme. The coaches share crazy things they have seen and had happen to them during prep. What happened to Jeff when he was vitamin K deficient during one of his preps? What is sleep eating […] The post #248: The Extreme Side Effects of Contest Prep appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Brian, Jeff, and Brad discuss how to be compliant with your plan so you can achieve your goals. How do the coaches navigate food prepared by family when they're prepping? Do the coaches find it easier to eat the foods they really enjoy in small amounts or completely cut them out when prepping? How did […] The post #247: Why Do I Keep Cheating On My Plan? appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Jeff and Alberto discuss how they've helped and pushed each other, how they go about their bodybuilding differently, and how to get the most out of your bodybuilding journey. How long have the coaches been lifting? How does Jeff go about his bodybuilding? How does Alberto go about his bodybuilding? How do the coaches think […] The post #246: What You Actually Need From Bodybuilding appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Brian, Brad, and Alberto discuss why getting yourself in a good position to prep is so important, what a good starting position looks like, and what they are currently doing to prepare for their 2024 season. Why are the coaches planning and preparing for the stage a year out? What are Brad, Brian, and Alberto's […] The post #245: 3 Pro Bodybuilders: 1 Year Out appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Brad, Eric, and Alberto discuss how as a bodybuilder becomes more ingrained in the bodybuilding lifestyle, the structure of their contest preps and the structure of their offseasons start to become more and more similar. What did Eric and Alberto's offseasons look like 10+ years ago compared to what they look like now? How does […] The post #244: Your Default Diet appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Eric, Brian, and Nick have an in-depth discussion around purposefully altering range of motion to get bigger, stronger, and rehab an injury. Is more range of motion always better? How can one use isometric contractions to increase a joint's range of motion? What is neuromechanical matching? Do we need to get into the extreme end […] The post #243: All About Range Of Motion appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Jeff and Eric discuss what they have had to do to continue to improve their physiques as advanced athletes. The coaches also share strategies other advanced athletes can use to continue making progress as well. What percentage of gains do the coaches feel like a person reaches after 5 years of lifting? What did Eric […] The post #242: Improving As An Advanced Athlete appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Jeff and Alberto discuss common and unique scenarios they see when working with athletes. The coaches talk about how they work with athletes as well as motives and mindsets they like to see. Do the coaches normally add to someone's to-do list or take away from it? How is it beneficial to acknowledge that you […] The post #241: What’s Our Coaching Style? appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Andrea, Brian, and Eric conduct an audience-supplied Q and A session. Question topics range from supplementation, to bulking, exercise technique, diet breaks, rest-period length, and more. Do you still get benefits from supplementing with creatine if you don't take it consistently? What is a good ratio of fat to muscle gained during a bulk? Does […] The post #240: Q&A Session 24 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Jeff, Alberto, and Steve discuss the benefits of having a plan, how they put together their weekly eating plans, how they help their athletes/clients build their weekly eating plans, and recommendations to consider when you're building your plan. What is the difference between new-age meal plans and old-school meal plans? How do the coaches help […] The post #239: How To Build Your Meal Plan appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Brad, Brian, and Eric discuss who should and shouldn't cut weight for a meet, how to plan out your fat-loss phase if you need to run one, and strategies you can use to lose the last bit of weight needed to make weight. In the coaches' opinion, should novices cut weight? Why do we often […] The post #238: Cutting Weight For Powerlifting appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Brian, Jeff, and Alberto discuss the things competitive bodybuilders and recreational bodybuilders can learn from each other. How do the coaches treat their competitive bodybuilders versus their recreational bodybuilders? What are the benefits of bodybuilding recreationally? Why does starting off bodybuilding recreationally tend to work out well? How do the coaches coach recreational bodybuilders that […] The post #237: What Competitors Can Learn From Non-Competitors appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Eric, Brad, and Amanda go over what post contest blues are, why they happen, and what you can do about them. Is it natural to have post contest blues after a show or after your season ends? When have Brad and Eric experienced post contest blues? What did they look and feel like for them? […] The post #236: Post Contest Blues appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Alberto, Brad, and Brian discuss the things they think an athlete needs to know and have done before they do their first prep. Why is it important to have clarity on your motives and goals before you begin prep? What do the coaches like to educate their athletes on before they begin and as they […] The post #235: Do This Before You Prep appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Brian, Jeff, and Alberto discuss the end of one's competitive bodybuilding career, why someone might choose to continue competing after their peak, and life after competing. When might you *not* want to compare yourself against yourself? Why did Alberto start bodybuilding and why is he still competing? What is Jeff's definition of a bodybuilder? What […] The post #234: When Is Your Bodybuilding Career Over? appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Brad, Jeff and Nick discuss the benefits of making your training more efficient and how to do so. What strategies can you utilize to make your training more efficient? From a programming perspective, how can one incorporate a new strategy they are wanting to try? What gave Jeff a sense of security when it came […] The post #233: Is Inefficient Training Holding You Back? appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Eric, Brian, and Alberto have the most thorough discussion on the principle of specificity and how it applies to powerlifting that has ever happened on the podcast or any other 3DMJ platform. Why does the barbell bench press result in better pec development for some than others? Why does the barbell back squat result in […] The post #232: Powerlifting: Beyond The Big 3 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Jeff, Brad, and Alberto discuss everything you need to do and think about the day before and day of your show. What can you do to help keep your stress low the day before your show? How accurate are competition-day schedules? What tips do the coaches have regarding when and how to shave? What do […] The post #231: Keeping Your Cool On Show Day appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.