Longevity Muscle

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have 6x Natural Pro Bodybuilding Overall Champion & DFAC World Champion joining us Julien Brüske.  00:45 Intro & Julien’s Location at FIBO Expo 02:06 DFAC World Champion Julien Brüske’s Career Highlights 06:51 The End of Julien’s Natural Bodybuilding Career Explained 11:07 PEDs: Why Julien’s Moving to IFBB (The BIG Motivator) 16:09 Who Will Be the Next Classic Physique Mr. Olympia Champion? 17:50 Enhanced vs. Natural Bodybuilding (What You NEED to Know) 23:42 Inside Politics of Natural Bodybuilding (Julien’s Personal Experience) 25:45 Top Natural Athletes Who Switched to the IFBB 27:05 The Most Competitive Natural Show Julien Has Ever Competed In 29:41 Babacar Niang vs. Julien Brüske (Julien’s Honest Opinion) 31:04 Julien’s Thoughts: Oscar Moscat vs. Babacar Niang Showdown 32:34 The Toughest Natural Bodybuilding Show Featuring World-Class Athletes 35:09 Julien’s Daily Offseason vs. Prep Training Routine (A Day in the Life) 41:54 How Julien Trained for His Greatest Natural Bodybuilding Season Ever 59:53 Julien’s Encouraging Words + Where to Learn More About His Journey Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe! Follow us on IG: Julien [https://www.instagram.com/julien_brueske/?hl=en]Kenny [https://www.instagram.com/kennyratatsidis/] Longevity Muscle [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymuscle/] Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclemagazine/]                                                                                                  Longevity Muscle Podcast [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclepodcast/] Longevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here [https://longevitymuscle.store/] to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://longevitymuscle.substack.com/] and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjSFOeyQ91aJoxTRqjaNWw/join] to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/LongevityMuscle]

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast for our second episode of the Women's series! Today we have Dr. Zena Al Kelaby joining us. Zena is a 5x British Champion and 9x Gold Medalist. Zena is truly a rising star in the women's natural bodybuilding circuit. 00:55 Deload Weeks, Rest Days And Why They Matter 01:44 Zena’s Story As A 3DMJ Athlete Spotlight 02:24 Meeting AJ Morris + Olympic Motivation 05:50 5 British Titles (Zena’s Natural Bodybuilding Wins) 08:34 How Zena Got Sponsored 12:25 Inside Zena’s Championship Season 15:39 What Drives Zena to Compete Naturally 19:35 Competing While Working Night Shifts 23:22 Zena’s Weekly Training Frequency & Split 24:50 Advice: Tired, Unmotivated, Not Progressing? 27:21 How Often Zena Trains Per Week 28:01 Zena’s Long-Term Bodybuilding Goal 32:05 Zena’s Figure Athlete Role Models 33:22 Why AJ Morris Became Her Coach 35:14 Why Zena Stopped Using RIR Training 37:01 Sets per Exercise (Zena’s Approach) 38:49 Evolving Her Training with Experience 40:13 What It Takes to Be a Natural Champion 41:00 Zena’s Ideal Exercise Volume Per Workout 42:51 Why She Never Skips Deload Weeks 44:51 In-Season vs Off-Season Diet (2023–2024) 49:00 Pre-Workout Meal At 5–6 AM 50:35 Afternoon Training & Rolling Splits 51:48 How She Handles Chocolate Cravings 52:44 Zena’s Physique Goals for 2025 54:50 Training with Coach AJ Morris 55:36 Programming Deadlifts for Strength & Aesthetics 58:22 Zena’s Height, Stage Weight & Off-Season Target 59:05 Natural Bodybuilding Goals for 2026 01:01:42 Zena’s Message to Aspiring Athletes 01:04:24 Where to Follow Zena & Learn More Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe! Follow us on IG: Dean [https://www.instagram.com/physique.culturist70/] Kenny [https://www.instagram.com/kennyratatsidis/] Longevity Muscle [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymuscle/] Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclemagazine/]                                                                                                  Longevity Muscle Podcast [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclepodcast/] Longevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here [https://longevitymuscle.store/] to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://longevitymuscle.substack.com/] and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjSFOeyQ91aJoxTRqjaNWw/join] to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/LongevityMuscle]

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: Dean [https://www.instagram.com/physique.culturist70/] Kenny [https://www.instagram.com/kennyratatsidis/] Longevity Muscle [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymuscle/] Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclemagazine/]                                                                                                  Longevity Muscle Podcast [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclepodcast/] Longevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here [https://longevitymuscle.store/] to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://longevitymuscle.substack.com/] and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjSFOeyQ91aJoxTRqjaNWw/join] to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/LongevityMuscle]

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 [https://www.instagram.com/ricardos_legend/?hl=en] & Kiyoshi [https://www.instagram.com/ifbbpro_kiyoshimoody/?hl=en] Kenny [https://www.instagram.com/kennyratatsidis/] Longevity Muscle [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymuscle/] Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclemagazine/] Longevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here [https://longevitymuscle.store/] to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://longevitymuscle.substack.com/] and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjSFOeyQ91aJoxTRqjaNWw/join] to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/LongevityMuscle]

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have 1995 WNBF Natural Pro Bodybuilding Overall World Champion & Mr. Universe Eddie Hernandez joining us!  Timestamps 0:49 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 Generation Follow us on IG: Eddie [https://www.instagram.com/eddiehernandez933/] Kenny [https://www.instagram.com/kennyratatsidis/] Longevity Muscle [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymuscle/] Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://www.instagram.com/longevitymusclemagazine/] Longevity Muscle Store is now live! Click here [https://longevitymuscle.store/] to join our email list for early access to exclusive drops, plus receive the latest edition of Longevity Muscle Magazine and unlimited access to our entire archive of articles. Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine [https://longevitymuscle.substack.com/] and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjSFOeyQ91aJoxTRqjaNWw/join] to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/LongevityMuscle]