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On the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest's choice.
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Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant
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0:00- Intro 0:30- Andrew’s story 15:00- LVAD 19:00- Heart transplant 52:00- Andrew’s training 57:00- Movie talkBy Dr. David Maconi
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Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy, Stronger By Science, Echo Chambers
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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
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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 C…
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Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 2) - Rancid Fish Oil, Xylitol Dangers, Medical Innovation
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0:00- Intro 0:45- Fish oil and oxidation 18:50- Xylitol and Erythritol 28:00- Controlling for multiple variables 34:30- Rhodiola and stress 40:10- The future of medical innovationBy Dr. David Maconi
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Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 1) - Saturated Fat, LDL and ApoB, Statins and PCSK9 Inhibitors
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0:00- Intro 0:30- PhD process 8:00- Repetitiveness in expertise 14:40- Saturated fat, LDL, and ApoB 41:00- Statins, PCSK9 inhibitors 47:00- Human equivalent dosesBy Dr. David Maconi
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Vigorous Steve - Finasteride, Fertility, Health Markers
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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 medicineBy Dr. David Maconi
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Brian DeCosta - Elite Genetics, High Volumes, What Motivates Top Athletes
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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 …
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Q&A 14 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Wasting Newbie Gains, Importance of Carbs, Extending Intensity Sets
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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…
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Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual Fatigue, Supersetting
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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 straigh…
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Pete Rubish - Regaining Muscle Drug Free, Ultra Running, Health Above All
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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…
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Basement Bodybuilding - Breaking Arm Plateaus, Backing Off Leg Training, Home Gyms
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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 Coach…
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Abel Q&A 13 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Bulking on Fewer Meals, Exercise Frequency, Ab Progression
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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://b…
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Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency
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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 collagenBy Dr. David Maconi
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Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Kassem Hanson - RP Methods, Rotating Exercises, Contracted Positions
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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 counterargumen…
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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin
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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 NicBy Dr. David Maconi
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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium
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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 experimentBy Dr. David Maconi
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Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics
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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-…
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Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work
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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…
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Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep
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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 sleepBy Dr. David Maconi
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Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance
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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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The Natty Or Not Roundtable Ft. Natural Hypertrophy, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Dave Maconi
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Natural Hypertrophy, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Dave and me (ssd abel) discuss what the noble natty movement has done to the fitness industry, and other topics that pertain to the topic of being enhanced vs staying natural. 0:00 - intro1:19 - what does the noble natty movement mean?8:26 - using steroids is always bad and never justifiable?13:43 - t…
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Staying Lean While Eating Out Don't Make These Mistakes!
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In this video with an only slightly cringy title, I'm talking about my usual recommendations for eating out and not getting fat in the meantime. 0:00 - intro1:48 - the mindset behind eating out going wrong6:47 - having a plan thats specific9:25 - a useful mantra maximize enjoyment, minimize calories12:13 - don't go crazy with saving up calories14:3…
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The Psychology Of Leanness, Delt Specialization, And Issues With Science Ft. Dr. Eric Helms
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in this episode with Dr. Eric Helms, we are discussing a variety of topics:0:00 - cats and new years eve2:15 - Eric winning his pro-card and his contest17:59 - feeling more passionate about fitness when you're lean24:45 - fighting to keep your passion for lifting38:21 - Eric's delt and lat-specialization phase56:33 - Eric's high volume work1:14:58 …
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This is the most low-key motivational video you'll ever see. It won't be super hype-y, but it will hopefully be helpful instead. 0:00 - 2023 sucked2:35 - if you want to make a change, the battle is never over3:46 - improve yourself so that you don't suffer needlessly5:26 - pick your gurus and motivators carefully8:25 - start with the recipe for fai…
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If You're Maintaining Strength During A Cut, You're LOSING Muscle!
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Or...are you? So I've heard, in certain posts on social media, as of recent. Let's look at this claim in a bit more detail...coaching and consultations:https://ssdabel.comMy book:https://ssdabel.com/bookBy Abel Csabai
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Neck Training, Gains On Low Volume And More..ft. Alex Leonidas
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In today's video, I have on Alex Leonidas, formerly Alphadestiny. We discuss several awesome topics:Time-stamps:0:00 - Alex's name and origins5:12 - will AI make coaching obsolete?9:30 - how Alex formed his training philosophies17:10 - back training talk24:40 - neck training talk26:30 - training volume talk 33:10 - Alex's training52:50 - more train…
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The Fitness - Lifestyle Sustainability Tierlist - Neurotic? Hardcore? Sustainable?
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This tierlists will detail which behaviours and habits are sustainable, which ones are just hardcore, and which ones are neurotic as F! coaching and consultations:https://ssdabel.com0:00 - intro1:23 - the tierlist explained13:22 - general daily food habits tier-listed26:54 - how you’re deciding to keep track of your calories42:39 - compensation str…
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Q&A With Dave Maconi - Part II - Most Hated And Favorite Exercise And More..
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Time-stamps soon!coaching and consultations:https://ssdabel.comBy Abel Csabai
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Minimalist Training Is Awesome - Just Don't Be An Idiot About It!
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Coaching and consultations:jhttps://ssdabel.comTimestamps in no time!By Abel Csabai
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Time - Efficient Workouts, Life - Satisfaction And More.. Ft. Menno Henselmans
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Menno Henselmans is back on the podcast after a long time, hope you dig it!0:00 - intro4:44 - social media platforms all going to shit eventualyl9:05 - what's the key to happiness according to research?17:55 - should everyone strive to be an entrepreneur?20:15 - has training ever become a chore for you?26:55 - doing circuit training in the gym, and…
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5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Lifting
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I'm so sorry for the lame title. Coaching and consultations:https://ssdabel.comtimestamps are comin soon!By Abel Csabai
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For Your Next Fat - Loss Diet, Try These 4 Things
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Time-stamps coming real soon! Website and coaching:ssdabel.comBy Abel Csabai
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Alberto Nunez + Steve Hall - New Volume & Failure Data, Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Advanced Gains
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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 t…
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Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential
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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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Basement Bodybuilding - Powerbuilding, Flawed Progressive Overload, Fitness Debates
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0:00- Intro 1:30- Road to 18in arms 9:30- Injuries 13:40- Comparisons for progress 18:30- Powerbuilding is an abomination 27:30- Progressive overload flaws 37:30- Importance of exercise selection 40:00- Home gym 52:00- Revival fitness vs GVS 1:01:00- Call out culture in the industry 1:08:00- Where to find Landon…
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Brian Carroll - Sam Sulek, Starting PEDs EARLIER?, Biomechanics for Back Pain
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0:00- Intro 1:00- Sam Sulek and other newer influencers with rapid popularity 11:00- Ronnie Coleman and other bodybuilders aging 13:00- Athletes not able to retire 20:00- Would Brian change his PED past? 25:00- High volumes for strength and hypertrophy 34:00- Back issues among lifters and laypeople 42:00- Back and muscular fatigue 45:00- Nerve pain…
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Alex Bromley - Carnivores vs Vegans, Unified Theory of Training, Obsessive Striving
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0:00- Intro 0:40- Alex’s recent growth 5:00- Different training and nutrition camps 19:00- Alex’s unified theory of training 25:30- The importance of loving training 28:30- What I’ve found to work 33:00- Connecting progress and positive feedback 35:00- Guilt and obsessiveness over responsibilities 43:00- Are our perceived goals really what we want?…
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Eric Helms - WNBF PRO, On Stage vs Instagram, Extreme Calf Study Update
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0:00- Intro 1:00- Eric’s bodybuilding season 14:00- Eric’s competition history 19:00- Non-competitors in the fitness scene 23:00- The importance of marginal gains in competition 30:00- The importance of variable progress measurements 39:30- Stage vs Instagram 46:30- Off season weights 48:30- Calf study update 58:50- Peak Week 1:02:40- Psychology of…
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