Brian, Alberto, and Jeff discuss how much you need to know about programming in order to make continued progress. What did the coaches focus on when they first started lifting? How important is effort for making progress? What is more important, working hard or a more optimal program? What advice to the coaches have for novice lifters when it comes to how to go about their training? What movement patterns do the coaches want their athletes to become proficient at? When is an appropriate time for someone to start dialing in their reps in reserve? What are some common flaws the coaches see in people’s programs? What do the coaches recommend doing before making an adjustment to your program? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.

Timestamps

0:00- Introduction

2:21- What did the coaches focus on when they first started lifting?

12:09- A C- program with A+ effort will take you further than an A+ program with C- effort

14:51- The beauty of a simple plan

22:59- Start with a balanced program

28:18- Audit your exercises that are the most fatiguing before determining volume

31:25- Movement patterns the coaches want their athletes to become proficient at

39:30- When the coaches think it’s an appropriate time for someone to start dialing in their reps in reserve

47:40- Build a positive relationship with training hard

54:10- Get rid of the noise so you can identify what works for you

59:11- Observe and be patient

1:03:54- Learn the fundamentals first and then build

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Brad and Alberto discuss why it’s important to look beyond the calorie and macronutrient content of foods if you want to get the most out of your bodybuilding lifestyle. Have the coaches noticed a correlation between food quality and how the body performs and recovers? How does focusing on food quality make prep easier, more enjoyable, and lead to a faster recovery after prep? What nutrition recommendations around food quality do the coaches have for those who are bulking? Is it okay to just eat for taste sometimes? How does the law of diminishing returns apply to eating? As long as he is still hitting his macronutrient targets, can Alberto get just as lean even if he’s not focusing on food quality? The answers to these questions plus many more are covered in this episode.

Timestamps

0:00- The fitness community is finally finding balance

4:15- Have the coaches noticed a correlation between food quality and how the body performs and recovers?

12:03- Your health is important

15:47- Just focusing on hitting your macronutrient goals during prep versus also focusing on food quality

31:03- A starting spot for those who want to improve the quality of their diet

33:52- Nutrition recommendations for bulking

45:06- The law of diminishing returns

49:15- The satisfaction of overcoming something hard

Selected Links From This Episode

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Brian, Eric, and Brad discuss the misconceptions and utility behind using periodization to help maximize muscular hypertrophy. How important is periodization for muscular hypertrophy? How is periodization different from programming adjustments? Is there a way to sequence your training that maximizes hypertrophy? How do the coaches typically adjust an athlete’s training program from mesocycle to mesocycle? What are the most-common constraints to hypertrophy in the real world? Does research suggest that variation may help increase muscular hypertrophy? What are good reasons for replacing an exercise in your program? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.

Timestamps

0:00- The definition of periodization and how it’s different from programming adjustments

8:20- Is there a way to sequence your training that maximizes hypertrophy?

18:36- Ways the coaches adjust programming from mesocycle to mesocycle and why they make those adjustments

34:27- The value and roles of education and coaching

40:53- Flexible, enjoyable, and realistic

57:00- The most-common constraints to muscular hypertrophy in the real world

1:02:12- Variation is probably a good thing

1:05:50- Example starting structures

1:09:23- Hiding behind variation

1:18:44- Make sure to audit your approach

Selected Links From This Episode

Coaching By Team 3DMJ- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hypertrophy Programming For Bodybuilders (Online Course)- ⁠https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/hypertrophy⁠

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