Brian, Alberto, and Brad discuss the importance of progress pictures, how to take them, how often to take them, and explain the difference between social media friendly progress pictures and progress pictures that are actually going to help you get better. How do the coaches like their athletes to take their progress pictures? What lighting do they prefer? What attire do they prefer? How often do they recommend taking progress pictures when prepping? How often do they recommend taking progress pictures in the offseason? Why does Alberto prefer video over photos for athletes who are prepping? How can you use your phone to help you learn how to pose? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- Introduction1:20- The coaches’ first set of progress pictures 9:24- How the coaches like their athletes to take their progress pictures 27:10- Videos vs. Pictures 37:48- Why the coaches prefer honest lighting 47:00- Bodybuilding is a visual sport 50:00- Using your phone to help you learn how to pose 57:21- Make sure what you are doing is actually changing the way your physique looks in the way you want it to Selected Links From This EpisodeThe Physique Photo Guide (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/physique-photo-guideThe 3DMJ Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipMonthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/massThanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipWatch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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#280: Q&A Session 28
Brian and Jeff answer audience-supplied questions about recovery, refeeds, periodization, food focus, exercise selection, posing, and more. Is it okay to train through some soreness or should you wait until the soreness is gone to train? What are the coaches’ thoughts on cheat meals and cheat days? When is the best time to have a refeed? If someone is training for hypertrophy, how often do they need to change their training? If someone’s goal is maximum strength, do they need to run strength blocks, hypertrophy blocks, etc.? What does a good relationship with food look like? Is unilateral or bilateral training better for muscle growth? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- Introduction2:20- How do you know if you are recovered? Is it okay to train through some soreness or should you wait until the soreness is gone before you train? 15:06- What are the coaches’ thoughts on cheat meals and cheat days? When is the best time to have a refeed?32:15- If someone is training for hypertrophy, how often do they need to change their training? Do they need to run hypertrophy blocks, strength blocks, etc.?43:42- If someone’s goal is maximum strength, how often do they need to change their training? Do they need to run hypertrophy blocks, strength blocks, etc.? 52:06- What does a good relationship with food look like? How food focused should you be in the offseason? 1:10:58- How to look the best you can when you only have 3-4 weeks notice before a photo shoot 1:12:04- Is unilateral or bilateral training better for muscle growth?1:14:25- Posing tips to make your quads look better on stage1:16:25- Advice for when working with clients who aren’t very dedicated to achieving their strength and physique goals1:19:20- How the coaches recommend getting tanned for the stage Selected Links From This EpisodeTeam Instagram Account- @team3dmjTeam YouTube Account- https://www.youtube.com/@Team3DMJ3DMJ Podcast Episode #278: The Art Of Fatigue Management- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Km9zs8sgE&t=1762sPro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-studyMacros Into Meals (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/macros-into-mealsTransitioning Away From Tracking (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/transitioning-away-from-trackingThe 3DMJ Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipCoaching By Team 3DMJ- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching A Tool To Help Transition Away From Tracking Macros/Calories- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCEHvGVxrlI&t=1sThanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipWatch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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#279: Post Competition Assessments
Eric, Alberto, and Jeff discuss how they review an athlete’s season with the athlete to help them process their emotions, see their achievements, develop a perspective that is going to help them, and determine what they need to work on in the offseason to have a better physique and prep next time they compete. What can you do to help you process a show or season where you didn’t place as well as you wanted, so that you have a more positive outlook on the experience? Why is it critical to know your limits and have realistic expectations going into a show or season? How can you channel your competitive drive to support your goals as well as to help prevent a big emotional fallout? How do the coaches help an athlete decide on what body parts to focus on in the offseason? How much weight should you give the judges’ feedback? When you’re critiquing your physique, should you compare it to the physiques of the other athletes that were in your lineup, or should you critique it on its own? The answers to these, plus many other questions are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- Introduction0:58- Jeff’s process for reviewing an athlete’s contest prep with the athlete after their season is over 13:55- Not letting your emotional state be based on things that are out of your control 16:23- Know your limits and acknowledge your wins 26:00- Channeling your competitive drive to support your goals as well as to help prevent a big emotional fallout 28:25- Having multiple “whys”42:01- Shifting your perspective to one that helps you 44:51- How the coaches work with high-level competitors that don’t need help processing their emotions 1:05:02- Critiquing your physique in relation to the physiques of the other athletes that were in your lineup vs. Critiquing your physique on its own 1:07:40- How much weight should you give the judges’ feedback? 1:26:15- Final thoughts Selected Links From This EpisodePro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-studyThe 3DMJ Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipCoaching By Team 3DMJ- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/massThanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipWatch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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#278: The Art Of Fatigue Management
Brad, Jeff, and Brian discuss the unavoidable side effect of generating fatigue, the current fear of doing too much that is causing some athletes to miss out on productive stretches of training, and many different strategies for managing fatigue and improving performance. What are the coaches’ thoughts on decreasing your calorie intake on rest days and during deloads? How can you structure your training around your refeeds to maximize performance in the gym? What are the limitations of choosing your exercises solely based on their theoretical stimulus-to-fatigue ratio? Can some people recover from more volume than others? How does fatigue affect your look and weight? The answers to these questions and more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- Introduction1:37- What is “fatigue” and is it necessary? 6:49- How Brad assesses if fatigue is affecting an athlete’s training 9:20- How Jeff helps his athletes balance supply and demand 19:34- What is “recovery” and how is it typically defined in sports science?29:00- Come up with a layout that makes you eager to go in and train 36:20- The limitations of choosing your exercises solely based on their theoretical stimulus-to-fatigue ratio 45:15- The coaches’ pet peeves about the training recommendations commonly found on social media 53:58- The accumulation of fatigue over time57:05- How Jeff adjusted Brad’s nutrition and training near the end of his last prep to decrease fatigue and improve performance 1:03:14- The coaches’ thoughts on decreasing your calorie intake on rest days and during deloads1:05:31- Fatigue management during prep 1:21:00- Strategies for dropping fatigue before you step on stage Selected Links From This EpisodePro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-studyThe 3DMJ Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipCoaching By Team 3DMJ- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipWatch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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#277: Stretching For Hypertrophy & Performance
The big question…Is long-duration static stretching redundant if someone is already resistance training or does it provide complementary effects? Nick, Eric, and Brad discuss this and many other stretching-related questions. Does static stretching before exercise help prevent injury? Can stretching cause muscular hypertrophy? How could someone use static stretching to potentially help prevent or reduce detraining when traveling? How does Brad commonly program stretching for his athletes? When are good times to static stretch? How intense should your stretching be? What are signs you should stop a stretch? Can resistance training itself improve range of motion? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- Introduction2:51- Stretching for injury prevention 13:09- How Brad incorporates stretching into his day and how he commonly programs stretching for his athletes 19:54- How stretching could be beneficial for strength and physique athletes 30:10- What Brad has his athletes do to increase their range of motion at the bottom of a squat when needed 33:25- How Nick incorporates different interventions to help his patients improve their range of motion 39:49- Signs you should stop a stretch52:36- Eric’s experience pre and post hip surgery 58:47- Functional changes caused by long-duration static stretching 1:04:39- Can stretching cause muscular hypertrophy?1:21:01- Practical takeaways Selected Links From This EpisodeCardio For Fat Loss (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/cardioMonthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/massThe Effect Of A Combined Long-Duration Static Stretching And Resistance Training Regimen On A Competitive Bodybuilder: A Case Study- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388122175_The_effect_of_a_combined_long-duration_static_stretching_and_resistance_training_regimen_on_a_competitive_bodybuilder_A_case_studyNick’s Website- https://www.strengthtogetheronline.com Nick’s Instagram- @nicklicameli Nick’s YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAWFe5BmaJ_WFAh2aqsOg8g/featuredThanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipWatch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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