Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Steve Hall Q&A - Solomon Nelson Videos, Shifting Away From RP Training, Neuromechanical Matching

0:00- Intro                1:00- Revive Stronger podcast                3:20- Solomon Nelson videos / Mike Israetel controversy                12:00- Being influenced by others’ training                 14:30- What led Steve to shifting away from RP style training?                31:30- Steve’s volume                44:00- Steve’s progress                48:00- Proper way to warm up                53:30- Advice for a 16 year old to progress                58:00- Given metabolic research, what’s the highest you’d push step count to?                1:01:15- MUI Goku vs Ultra Ego Vegeta                1:03:20- Neuromechanical matching and muscle leverages                1:09:30- Theory that you have to hit each region of the muscle or it atrophies within 4 days                1:10:50- Why Steve uses a limited ROM                1:14:00- Fake natties in competition                1:17:30- Thoughts on a 4 day upper/lower/push/pull split

Dr. Eric Helms - HUGE Gains In One Season, High Volume, Contest Prep Surprises

0:00- Intro               1:00- AI in education               4:00- Eric’s latest bodybuilding show                12:00- Objective measurements               14:00- Does young training influence specific development later in life?               26:00- Strategy for upcoming shows               30:00- Problems during prep               43:00- Tracking during prep               55:00- Specific changes for the next two shows               1:08:00- Training changes from last off season to this off season and prep               1:23:30- Where did Eric’s progress really come from?                          1:28:00- Where to find Eric

Alberto Nunez Q&A - Optimizing 2-3 Days of Training, Tracking Cheat Meals, Proper Exercise Selection

0:00- Intro                1:30- Alberto contest updates                14:30- How to do proper exercise selection for back training                17:30- How to accurately track cheats during a diet                29:45- Are knee sleeves helpful for bodybuilding?                31:45- What are the biggest changes you’ve made prepping as a father?                40:25- How to optimize training when limited to 2-3 days per week                47:00- When you’re tired during prep, would you add refeed days?                52:15- Best way to bring up lagging arms                1:04:30- Who are your go to sources of information

Basement Bodybuilding Q&A - What If You Lost All Gains, 19 Inch Arms, Staying Shredded

0:00- Intro                0:30- Motivation                10:00- Getting shredded and maintaining a shredded state                12:00- Artificial sweeteners                            19:30- What is the best way to eliminate hip shift during squats?                 22:30- Getting stronger but not bigger, what is the cause?                25:30- Growing home gym space, better than commercial gyms?                35:15- How big should one expect to be for a certain height                36:15- How many meals per day and how many times do you train per week?                45:30- Atlaspowershrugged trolling                46:00- Best lift named after someone                50:00- Can I reach an advanced physique without being obsessed with lifting?                55:50- Is there any benefit to bulking beyond 15% body fat?                1:00:40- If you lost all of your gains, what would you do to get jacked again?                1:04:45- Minimum number of sets per week to grow muscle?                1:06:45- Do you find wide grip pulldowns to be worth it for lats?                1:09:00- Nausea during training                1:10:30- When is the road to 19” arms?                1:16:45- How to program a good bodybuilding program if you have 3 days to train?                1:21:00- How do you program brachialis training in your program?

Mario Tomic Q&A - High Dose Creatine, Knowing You're 10%, Genetic Variation

0:00- Intro                1:30- High dose creatine                13:00- How does one know they’ve reached 10% body fat?                23:00- What is your best body fat / body weight performance ratio for strength?                27:30- What to do when you hit a fat loss plateau?                33:00- How much do genetics vary when it comes to fat loss and muscle gain                42:50- After a cut, how quickly should one increase calories?                51:00- How to avoid injuries with progressive overload                 59:15- How do you determine how far below maintenance to go during a cut                1:02:15- Is lean bulking a reasonable strategy at 18-20% body fat?                1:06:15- Running with lifting performance                1:12:40- Do you need to workout to retain muscle during a cut, or can you just eat more protein?                1:19:15- Do you believe the macros you consume should be taken in a certain order?