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25:00- Focus on health

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39:30- Blood work

44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick

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0:00- Intro

1:00- Aaron going on TRT

9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far?

25:00- Focus on health

31:30- Reasons for going on TRT

37:30- Placebo vs real results

39:30- Blood work

44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick

47:30- 10 Exercises for Life

52:30- Placebo anecdote

54:00- Feeling better with age

56:00- Experimenting when on TRT

1:01:00- Aaron’s calf training

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Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - CGM, Cholesterol, Food Enjoyment, Low Volume 1:29:55

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0:00- Intro 1:00- CGM and Peter Attia’s recommendations 11:00- Lipids. LDL, ApoB 24:00- Hedonic eating 31:00- Our super power to manipulate weight 33:00- Health ramifications of excess junk food 37:00- Exercise “snacks” and intermittent exercising 40:00- Levels of enjoyment from food 49:00- Hunger and appetite 55:30- Calorie cycling 59:30- What it takes to maintain peak physique and performance 1:01:00- Low volume training 1:20:00- Aaron’s PED update…

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Eric Helms (Part 2) - AtlasPowerShrugged Debate, How Hard To Push, Scientific Evidence 51:53

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Eric Helms (Part 1) - Altered States of Mind, Being "In The Zone", Counting Volume 1:03:27

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0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Altered states of mind 13:00 - Back to bodybuilding 13:30 - High volume workouts 25:00 - Being “in the zone” all of the time 39:00 - Counting drop set and rest-pause volumes 59:30 - Adjusting to lowering weights

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Steve Hall - Severe Dieting, Loving Training, Tattoos in Bodybuilding 1:08:52

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Podcast guests 4:50- Steve shaving his head 9:30- Severe dieting for competition 21:00- Reversing out of the diet 26:00- Amount of food consumed 28:30- Full day of eating 38:00- How are we feeling training in our 30s. 44:30- Steve adding new exercises 49:30- New hobbies 1:01:00- Tattoos…

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AtlasPowerShrugged - TRT Being Pushed, Influencers Shilling Products, Core Work and Calisthenics 56:08

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0:00- Intro 1:00- TRT being pushed in the fitness industry 12:00- Industry “experts” shilling products and other influencers 21:30- Misconceptions about true TRT 25:30- Belt squat donkey calf raises 32:00- Core work / thick abs / Calisthenics 44:30- Muscle ups and impressiveness 52:00- What Atlas plans to do moving forward…

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AtlasPowerShrugged - "Evidence-Based Nonsense", Height Insecurity, Fasting 1:30:31

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Atlas’ background 4:15- Odd lifts 8:00- Height insecurity 15:00- Video quality / content 20:30- Issues with the evidence-based crowd 30:00- GENETICS DEBATE 1:06:00- Who would Atlas take advice from? 1:12:20- Fasting 1:23:30- Holiday eating advice 1:25:00- Closing thoughts

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Geoffrey Schofield + Mario Tomic - TRT Bandwagon, Natty or Not, Training Logs 1:42:26

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Everyone jumping on TRT 30:00- Natty or not accusations 36:00- What is necessary for maximal progress? 45:00- Can you listen to advice from PED users? 56:00- Training Logs 1:09:00- Would we have the same physique if we stopped consuming fitness content? 1:23:00- Manipulating stats and pictures 1:32:30- Mario’s body fat % 1:36:00- What is realistic after 4-5 years of lifting…

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Q&A 15 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Jeff Nippard Assault, Bro Splits, Exercise Variation 1:26:03

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Jeff Nippard assault 10:00- Reoccurring tendon issues 15:00- Is it OK to do bro splits? 19:45- Boostcamp program 28:30- Finding time to workout in med school 35:30- Number of exercises per muscle group per week 41:30- What have we found to help cholesterol levels 45:30- Am I a complete novice or intermediate? 50:40- Mike Israetel says naturals are coping…

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Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant 1:02:51

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Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy, Stronger By Science, Echo Chambers 1:04:39

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Pak’s background and strength 8:00- Bodybuilding versus other endeavors 10:30- New lengthened partials research 17:30- Stretch mediated hypertrophy vs lengthened partials 22:00- Lengthened partials 35:00- Advanced trainees and genetic elites 51:00- Stronger By Science 1:00:00- Appealing to the masses 1:04:00- Where to find Dr. Pak…

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Alex Leonidas - Energy Flux, Calisthenics, Best Curls, Vegan Gains 1:43:50

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0:00- Intro 0:50- Home gym talk, gym crowds, etc. 8:00- Exercising on vacation 11:00- The concept of G-Flux / energy flux 15:30- Bulking up as an advanced lifter 24:50- Strength losses on a cut 33:00- Calisthenics 54:30- Vegan diet 1:02:00- Blood work and TRT 1:16:00- Saturated fat and cholesterol 1:24:00- Mistakes made by vegans 1:28:20- Barbell Curls…

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Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 2) - Rancid Fish Oil, Xylitol Dangers, Medical Innovation 54:44

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Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 1) - Saturated Fat, LDL and ApoB, Statins and PCSK9 Inhibitors 53:25

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Vigorous Steve - Finasteride, Fertility, Health Markers 1:10:30

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Taking gear for events 4:00- Having enhanced guests on the podcast 10:00- Testing health markers while on a cycle 15:40- Finasteride 37:20- Fertility struggles 46:00- Adoption 51:30- Leo and Longevity update 56:30- the future of medicine

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Brian DeCosta - Elite Genetics, High Volumes, What Motivates Top Athletes 1:05:39

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0:00- Intro 0:30- Charity donation 1:30- Background on Brian 5:00- Genetics 10:30- What is truly impressive? 13:30- Is it harder to draw motivation as you become more successful? 18:00- Training with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather 19:30- High training volumes 21:30- Deloading and periodizing 25:00- Recovery and supplements 31:30- Social media and phone addiction 37:30- The psychological benefits of exercising regularly 41:30- Thinking about the aging bodybuilder 43:00- Physical endeavors outside of bodybuilding 49:00- Strength comparisons relative to bodyweight 53:00- Dealing with criticism from others 1:01:00- Coaching as a long-term career 1:05:00- Where to find Brian…

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Q&A 14 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Wasting Newbie Gains, Importance of Carbs, Extending Intensity Sets 1:41:38

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Shin Splints 2:10- How far can you push myo-reps / rest-pause sets? 8:30- Supplements for joint pain 13:00- Advice for dental health 18:00- How important are carbs for hypertrophy? 27:20- Opinions on gymnastics rings for bodybuilding purposes 33:00- How to hit hamstrings at home? 35:20- Can you waste newbie gains? 40:30- What size are your arms currently and what are you doing for them? 53:00- Has getting jacked helped with getting girls? 1:06:00- What can I do to gain weight? 1:06:10- What are your favorite ab movements? 1;10:30- How many meals and how much protein per day? 1:30:00- Do you eat the same thing every day, or do you prefer variety? 1:37:00- Do you like arm wrestling? 1:40:00- How to maximize gains on 3 days per week 1:47:00- What makes food have an addictive property?…

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Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual Fatigue, Supersetting 1:43:22

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Taking gains from other muscle groups 7:00- Will untrained muscles hold back maximal growth of other muscles? 14:00- How are we tracking workouts? 18:00- Boostcamp 19:00- Future competition plans 26:00- Should anyone be bulking up for gains? 33:00- Dedicating oneself to purely bodybuilding 37:00- Rest pause vs drop sets vs straight sets 50:00- Fatigue drop offs set to set 59:00- Are Eric and Steve doing cardio? 1:02:00- Supersetting at the gym 1:09:00- VO2 Max 1:10:00- Getting a deep stretch on back exercises 1:19:00- Bathroom frequency while bulking vs cutting \ 1:27:00- Finasteride 1:35:00- Wrapping up with future plans…

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Pete Rubish - Regaining Muscle Drug Free, Ultra Running, Health Above All 1:16:04

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0:00- Intro 2:00- Pete’s strongest lifts 5:30- Maintaining vs losing steroid gains 10:00- Total testosterone levels on TRT 17:00- What made Pete want to do ultra running 19:00- Stopping lifting after gear use 24:00- Mistakes made with 100 mile run 47:15- Age range of ultra runners 50:00- Did Pete actually maintain muscle from previous PED usage? 51:00- Kidney stone issues 57:00- Vitamin D supplementation 1:00:30- Pete’s imaging and testing for health 1:15:00- Wrapping up and where to find Pete…

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Basement Bodybuilding - Breaking Arm Plateaus, Backing Off Leg Training, Home Gyms 1:06:05

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0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Hitting 18in arms 10:45 - Progressive overload 12:20 - What was done specifically to get to 18in arms 26:00 - Exercise and rep selection 36:30 - Should you train legs as hard as upper body? 46:00 - Home gyms Basement Bodybuilding Channel: / @basementbodybuilding Basement Bodybuilding Instagram: / basement.bodybuilding Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: / dave_maconi / @brainsandgainspodcast -For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel! Jacked Up home gym equipment: https://jackedupbrands.com/pages/_go_...…

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Abel Q&A 13 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Bulking on Fewer Meals, Exercise Frequency, Ab Progression 1:28:09

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0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Where has Abel been? 12:00 - How to lose weight 13:00 - Is it really possible to bulk on 3 meals per day? 23:10 - Is it better to have an A-B exercise selection or hit the same exercises every time? 35:20 - Ab training and progression Abel's channel for part 2: • Stubborn pecs, rest-pause for unilate... Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: / dave_maconi / @brainsandgainspodcast -For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel! Jacked Up home gym equipment: https://jackedupbrands.com/pages/_go_... BULK SUPPLEMENTS AFFILIATE LINK: https://glnk.io/63qn/dave-maconi Discount code: DAVE5OFF…

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Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency 53:26

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Misguided views on hypertrophy / metabolite training 9:30- Powerlifter vs bodybuilder physique 14:00- Protein frequency of dosing and type 23:00- Supplementing with amino acids 30:00- Collagen supplementation 43:40- Funding studies 46:00- Di- and tri-peptides in collagen

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Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Kassem Hanson - RP Methods, Rotating Exercises, Contracted Positions 1:32:02

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0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Disagreements with Renaissance Periodization 13:00 - Social media discrepancies 18:00 - Different “gurus” and camps on form 19:30 - Evolving views on form 26:00 - Kassem’s training history and strength 31:00 - When would you want to emphasize contracted positions? 42:00 - Are we breaking past previous barriers? 1:00:00 - A counterargument against keeping exercises constant 1:30:00 - Signing out and where to find Geoff and Kassem…

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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin 52:30

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0:00- Intro 0:30- Curcumin / Turmeric 13:30- Nick’s current supplements 17:30- Collagen supplements / skin health 35:00- My skincare experiment 38:00- Melatonin 43:30- Are most supplements overhyped? 51:00- Where to find Nic

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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium 1:01:13

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Nic’s background 4:00- Oreo’s bringing down LDL 25:00- Cholesterol 31:00- High sodium intake 36:00- Low saturated fat experiment 49:00- Minnesota coronary experiment

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Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics 1:17:44

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0:00- Intro 0:30- Progression in the natural community 4:00- Shifting training routines and priorities 8:00- Issues with “optimal” biomechanics training 17:00- Specific exercises 26:00- Lifting with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather 40:00- Perception when shredded vs bulked 44:00- Calisthenics 58:00- Bro splits 1:06:00- What’s next for Alex? 1:09:00- Vegan diets / health…

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Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work 1:09:08

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Aaron going on TRT 9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far? 25:00- Focus on health 31:30- Reasons for going on TRT 37:30- Placebo vs real results 39:30- Blood work 44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick 47:30- 10 Exercises for Life 52:30- Placebo anecdote 54:00- Feeling better with age 56:00- Experimenting when on TRT 1:01:00- Aaron’s calf training…

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Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep 58:02

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0:00- Intro 4:45- Inauthentic relationships on social media 19:10- Pull up strength when heavier vs lighter 33:00- Looking big in person 39:00- Strength training for older lifters 48:00- Making gains with bad sleep

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Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance 1:11:27

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Temptation to try other methods of training 8:30- Volume per exercise and per week 20:30- Is cheat form necessarily wrong? 33:00- Sports background relating to training ideologies 37:00- Can we be confident in what worked for us? 47:00- The utility and health of bulking up 58:00- Balancing life and lifting…

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Alberto Nunez + Steve Hall - New Volume & Failure Data, Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Advanced Gains 1:12:34

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Eric Helms’ progress 7:45- Can advanced bodybuilders detect progress without being contest lean 10:45- Competing next 12:45- New failure data 22:00- Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting 27:30- Natural lifters taking advice from enhanced lifters 29:00- Reps in Reserve / deloads 36:00- Advanced training progress 44:00- Would you avoid TRT to stay natural? 54:00- Finasteride 58:20- Recent data on high volume 1:05:30- What are we looking forward to in the new year…

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Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential 1:48:59

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Omar’s background 5:00- The beginning of Omar and Eric’s bromance 14:30- Potential downfall of channels 28:00- Super Smash Bros. 32:00- Mixed Martials Arts 36:20- Pull Ups and back growth 50:00- Abs and bulking 1:14:00- Strength to size potential 1:30:30- Asceticism 1:39:00- Iron Culture…

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