EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 1H 15M
#302: Stress Management for Bodybuilders
from 3D Muscle Journey · host 3D Muscle Journey
Brad, Alberto, and Jeff discuss strategies they use to manage stress, and how they program for themselves and their athletes based on life stress at the time. What do the coaches do to help ensure they get good sleep? What can you do to improve your sleep quality and quantity? Why is it important to prioritize resting from your work and bodybuilding? How can you undulate your volume based on your schedule? What does advanced bodybuilding look like? What can you do if you’re plateaued on an exercise where you are using double progression? Why is Jeff currently lifting two times per day? What does his setup look like? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- The negative effects of poor sleep 3:07- Why Alberto decided to improve his sleep and the benefits he’s experienced from doing so 8:13- Strategies for improving your sleep quality and quantity 21:21- Prioritize resting from your work and bodybuilding 31:48- Undulate your workload 37:30- What advanced bodybuilding looks like 40:40- What you can do if you’re plateaued on an exercise where you are using double progression 46:41- Why Jeff is currently lifting two times per day 51:34- Deep thinking vs. Long thinking Selected Links From This EpisodeCoaching By Team 3DMJ- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 GET COACHING AND COURSES - https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
What this episode covers
Brad, Alberto, and Jeff discuss strategies they use to manage stress, and how they program for themselves and their athletes based on life stress at the time. What do the coaches do to help ensure they get good sleep? What can you do to improve your sleep quality and quantity? Why is it important to prioritize resting from your work and bodybuilding? How can you undulate your volume based on your schedule? What does advanced bodybuilding look like? What can you do if you’re plateaued on an exercise where you are using double progression? Why is Jeff currently lifting two times per day? What does his setup look like? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- The negative effects of poor sleep 3:07- Why Alberto decided to improve his sleep and the benefits he’s experienced from doing so 8:13- Strategies for improving your sleep quality and quantity 21:21- Prioritize resting from your work and bodybuilding 31:48- Undulate your workload 37:30- What advanced bodybuilding looks like 40:40- What you can do if you’re plateaued on an exercise where you are using double progression 46:41- Why Jeff is currently lifting two times per day 51:34- Deep thinking vs. Long thinking Selected Links From This EpisodeCoaching By Team 3DMJ- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 GET COACHING AND COURSES - https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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#302: Stress Management for Bodybuilders
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