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Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi — 269 episodes
Greg O'Gallagher (Kinobody) - Is Tirzepatide Natty, Staying Shredded, Tirzepatide Kino Clinic
James Steele - Realistic Expectations, Specialization Experiment, How Quickly Do Gains Halt?
Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 4) - Vegan Gains vs GVS, Will Geoff Compete, Fat Loss w More Mass
Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 3) - Peptide Hype, Body Dysmorphia, Switching to Low Volume
Data Driven Strength - Self-Experimentation, Response Differences, Diminishing Returns
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein -- Hyper-responders, Back to Bro Splits, PEDs Too Early
Dr. Jason Tanoory - Sleep Routines, Life Success While Staying Fit, Powerlifting With Age
Abel Csabai - Specialization Update, Plastic Surgery, AI Implementation
Steve Hall Q&A - Solomon Nelson Videos, Shifting Away From RP Training, Neuromechanical Matching
Dr. Eric Helms - HUGE Gains In One Season, High Volume, Contest Prep Surprises
Alberto Nunez Q&A - Optimizing 2-3 Days of Training, Tracking Cheat Meals, Proper Exercise Selection
Basement Bodybuilding Q&A - What If You Lost All Gains, 19 Inch Arms, Staying Shredded
Mario Tomic Q&A - High Dose Creatine, Knowing You're 10%, Genetic Variation
Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 2): Paul Carter, Lyle McDonald, Beyond Failure Training
Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 1): High Dose Creatine, High Volume Training, Weak Points
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Lifetime PRs With Low Volume, High Energy Flux, Glucose Readings
Alex Leonidas (Part 2) - Self Experimentation, Ideal Diet For Health & Performance
Alex Leonidas (Part 1) - Lifting Continuum, How To PR On Pull Ups, No PEDS
Abel Csabai - 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla, Abel's Divorce, Video Game Addiction
Andrew Coates - Reverse Dieting Myths, AI In Fitness, Meal Prepping
GVS + FitnessFAQs - Calisthenics, Epic Workout Meet Up, Combining Lifting Approaches For Gains
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Rapid Fasting Fat Loss, Unrealistic Natural Expectations, Who To Trust
Dr. Brad Stanfield - Rapamycin, The Future Of AI In Medicine, Supplement Mistakes
Alex Bromley + Joey Szatmary - "Science-Based" Issues, Effort Above All, Lifting As Therapy
Q&A 16 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Long Term Abs, Maingaining vs Bulking, How To Know Ideal Volume
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - CGM, Cholesterol, Food Enjoyment, Low Volume
Eric Helms (Part 2) - AtlasPowerShrugged Debate, How Hard To Push, Scientific Evidence
Eric Helms (Part 1) - Altered States of Mind, Being "In The Zone", Counting Volume
Steve Hall - Severe Dieting, Loving Training, Tattoos in Bodybuilding
AtlasPowerShrugged - TRT Being Pushed, Influencers Shilling Products, Core Work and Calisthenics
AtlasPowerShrugged - "Evidence-Based Nonsense", Height Insecurity, Fasting
Geoffrey Schofield + Mario Tomic - TRT Bandwagon, Natty or Not, Training Logs
Q&A 15 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Jeff Nippard Assault, Bro Splits, Exercise Variation
Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant
Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy, Stronger By Science, Echo Chambers
Alex Leonidas - Energy Flux, Calisthenics, Best Curls, Vegan Gains
Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 2) - Rancid Fish Oil, Xylitol Dangers, Medical Innovation
Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 1) - Saturated Fat, LDL and ApoB, Statins and PCSK9 Inhibitors
Vigorous Steve - Finasteride, Fertility, Health Markers
Brian DeCosta - Elite Genetics, High Volumes, What Motivates Top Athletes
Q&A 14 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Wasting Newbie Gains, Importance of Carbs, Extending Intensity Sets
Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual Fatigue, Supersetting
Pete Rubish - Regaining Muscle Drug Free, Ultra Running, Health Above All
Basement Bodybuilding - Breaking Arm Plateaus, Backing Off Leg Training, Home Gyms
Abel Q&A 13 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Bulking on Fewer Meals, Exercise Frequency, Ab Progression
Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency
Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Kassem Hanson - RP Methods, Rotating Exercises, Contracted Positions
Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin
Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium
Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work
Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep
Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance
Alberto Nunez + Steve Hall - New Volume & Failure Data, Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Advanced Gains
Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential
Basement Bodybuilding - Powerbuilding, Flawed Progressive Overload, Fitness Debates
Brian Carroll - Sam Sulek, Starting PEDs EARLIER?, Biomechanics for Back Pain
Alex Bromley - Carnivores vs Vegans, Unified Theory of Training, Obsessive Striving
Eric Helms - WNBF PRO, On Stage vs Instagram, Extreme Calf Study Update
Abel Csabai + Bryan Boorstein - Breaking Plateaus, Die With Zero, Power Training
Q & A 12 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Street Fights, Intensity Techniques, Mini Cuts
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Banking Muscle Gains, Breaking Natural Limit, Training Age
Dr. Stu McGill - Elite Athletes, Avoiding Back Surgery, Posture
Dr. David Maconi - Fake Gurus, Need for Novelty, Individual Diets
Dr. Scott Stevenson - Bodybuilding Health Risks, Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy, Size vs Strength
Dr. David Maconi (The Scott Mys Show) - My History, Carnivore Diet, Focus on Progression
Milo Wolf - Does Cardio Improve Longevity, Ideal Range of Motion, Natural Progression
Brandon DaCruz - PED Dependency, Ozempic, Lack of Fitness in the Fitness Industry
Brian Carroll - 1306lb Squat, Fixing Back Pain, Extreme PED Use in Powerlifting
Nick Licameli (3DMJ) - Deep Tissue Work, Injury Prevention, Placebo
Q & A 11 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Desensitization Phases, Strength Plateaus, TRT
Paris Butler (Bald Omniman) + Landon (Basement Bodybuilding) - Pure Programming
Alex Leonidas - First Competition, Post-Contest Rebounds, Fake Naturals in Bodybuilding
Bryan Boorstein - Longevity, Peter Attia's Outlive, Cardio Extremes
Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Natural Hypertrophy, Abel Csabai - Willpower vs Habits
Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Natural Hypertrophy, Abel Csabai - Cardio If Bulking, Per Session Volume
Alexander Bromley - Strongman Lifts, Steroid Use, Online Training
Steve Shaw - Are GVS and Alex Leonidas Unique? TRT Clinics, Liver King, Natty or Not Videos
Bryan Boorstein + Aaron Straker - In Depth Blood Work + Aging
Eric Helms - Extreme Calf Stretching and Training For New Gains
Pete Rubish - Losing EVERYTHING Off PEDs, 900lb Deadlift, Blood Work Analysis
Menno Henselmans - Is TRT Effectively Natural? TRT In Natural Bodybuilding Competitions
Q&A 10 - Preworkouts, Best Routines for Naturals, Unstable Schedules
Marie Raia / Bostin Loyd - Bostin Loyd's Death and Steroid Addiction
Vigorous Steve - Why He Exposed The Liver King
Dr. Allan Bacon - Breaking Through Plateaus
Abel Csabai, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Natural Hypertrophy - PED User Amnesia, Liver King, Science
Abel Csabai - Chiropractic Scams, Jordan Peterson Dietary Advice, Training Experiments
Alberto Nunez - Genetics Video, New Season Progress, Lower Intentional Volume
Eric Trexler - Variation in Response to Training, Holding Gains, Visualization
Minimalist Training, Our Splits, Going Straight to Bear Mode
Milo Wolf - Range of Motion, Lengthened Partials, Flawed Research
Natural Hypertrophy - Genetics Video Debate
Geoffrey Verity Schofield + AlphaDestiny - Holding High Bodyweights, PED Users Forgetting Natty Life
Dr. Dean St. Mart - Jumping on Gear Too Young, Cognitive issues, Protective Substances
Dr. Mike Israetel - Misery is the Primary Driver of Hypertrophy
Holly Baxter - Identity, Physique Dissatisfaction, Competition Standards
Cornelius Parkin - Bostin Loyd, Turkesterone, Research Chemicals, Progress Over Time
Paris Butler (Bald Omniman) - Keys to Growth, YouTube Fitness, Strength Levels
Jeff Alberts - Final Muscle Growth, Training Experiments, Extended Off Seasons
Abel Csabai + Bryan Boorstein - OHP Isn't Good For Delts? Minimalist Training, Bear Mode
N1 Roundtable (Pt 1) - Could Kassem Improve Ronnie Coleman's Physique? Pre-Fatigue, Performance Loss
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Liver King, Arm Training, Geoff's Workouts
Dr. Eric Helms - Training Experiments, Measuring Volume, Efficacy of Failure
Q&A7 - Rep Ranges, Natural Hypertrophy's Podcast, Intermittent Fasting
Steve Hall - Coaching Together Results and Breakdown
Vigorous Steve - Alternating TRT, Fertility, and Long Term Health
Dr. David Maconi - Metabolic Adaptations, Fasting, Diet Breaks, Set Points
Natural Hypertrophy - Kicked Off YouTube, Natural Potential, Deloads
Abel Csabai - Gym Culture, Why PEDs Aren't The Answer, Deloads
Jessica Terrier - Competing with ReviveStronger, Being Too Lean, Reverse Diet
Merijn Coming Off TRT / Why You're WRONG About TRT Expectations
Q&A 6 - Using Gear to Hit "Natural Potential", Extreme Health Obsessiveness, Life After Bodybuilding
Dr. Krystle Zunigar - Dietary Influence on Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Mario Tomic - Max Strength Testing, Staying Too Lean, Consistency vs Discipline
Geoffrey Verity Schofield + AlphaDestiny - Bear Mode, Neck Training, Cheat Form
Chris Barakat - Looking Leaner While Eating More, Peak Week, Non-Responders
Kassem Hanson- Addressing Doug Brignole, Different Types of Failure, Asymmetries
Interview 147 - Bryan Boorstein + Abel Csabai Final
Mike Dolce - Greatest MMA Fighter, Disputes with Layne Norton, Training Athletes
Marc Lobliner - YouTube Drama, Adding Stage Weight, Sylvester Stallone
Marc Lobliner - YouTube Drama, Adding Stage Weight, Sylvester Stallone
Geoffrey Verity Schofield (Part 2) - Powerbuilding, is Cheating Harder? Measurements Over Time
Geoffrey Verity Schofield (Part 1)- Neck Training, Bulking Up, Drug Protocols Affecting Diets
Kassem Hanson - Debunking Doug Brignole's Claims? Biomechanics and Exercise Effectiveness
Mike Israetel - Resensitization, Debating Joel Seedman and Doug Brignole, Placebo Effect
Dr. Ralph Esposito - Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Fasting, Rapamycin
Dr. Thomas O'Connor - Shelby Starnes' Client Health Disaster
Q&A 5 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Artificial Sweeteners, Splitting Volume, Range of Motion
Abel Csabai & Brandon DaCruz- TRT, Genetic Distribution, Dealing w Injuries
Doug Brignole - Biomechanics of Lifting, Pain Free Lifting, Exercise Variations
Steve Hall - High Calorie Dieting, Gaining New Muscle, Winning His Show
Mario Tomic - Dangerous Lifting Stories, Skewed Strength Standards, Lifting for Life
Dr. Gary Linkov - More Plates More Dates, Hair Transplants, Body Dysmorphia
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Invalid "Evidence Based" Advice, PED Users Forgetting Natural Training
Greg O'Gallagher - Kinobody, Intermittent Fasting, Getting Brutally Strong
Q&A4 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Who Cares Who's Enhanced, Tracking Calories, Training Splits
Matt Terry on Drug Use in Olympics, Extreme Response to TRT, Genetic Response to Diets
Lyle McDonald (Pt 2) on P-Ratio Debate, Refeed Updates, Regulating Volume
Lyle McDonald on Mike Israetel Debate, Defining Failure, When Lyle Has Been Wrong
Alberto Nunez - The Failure Debate, Back to Competing, Exercise Variation
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Censorship by Greg Doucette, Mike Israetel vs Lyle McDonald, Failure
Kolton Lukes on Leaving Natural Bodybuilding Behind, Delusional PED Users, Fake Gear
Menno Henselmans - Refeeds, P-Ratio Debate, Adaptable Metabolisms
Bill Campbell on The Refeed / Diet Break Debate and Future Research
Tom Brady's Celebrity Fitness Advice Breaks the Internet
Are You Stalling? Cheat Days and Refeed Debate
Are Greg Doucette and Others Selling Scams?
Pete Rubish - Coming Off Gear, Incredible Strength, Recovering Health
The Women's Roundtable - Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphia
Greg Nuckols & Eric Trexler: P-Ratio Debate, Extended Time Off, Pushing Too Hard
Joey Szatmary (Part 1) - Training w/ Mike Israetel, Hypertrophy, Strongman Injuries and Variation
John Meadows - Heart Recovery, RIR, Intensity Techniques, Advice to Young Lifters
Q&A 3 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Testosterone Replacement, IIFYM, Specific Strength Phses
Bryan Boorstein + Aaron Straker - Leg Specialization, Training During Puberty, Meal Timing
Vigorous Steve (Part 1) - Greg Doucette vs More Plates More Dates, Fasting, Neck Training
Q&A 2 (Ft. Abel Csabai) on Diet Drinks, Deloads, Carb Cycling, Frequency
Dr. Scott Stevenson + Cornelius Parkin on Training Intensity, Testosterone Levels, TRT,
Dr. Scott Stevenson & Cornelius Parkin- Validity of Evidence Derived From Coaching Enhanced Trainees
Vigorous Steve (Part 1) on Going to the Dark Side, Blood work, Medications
Dr. Brandon Roberts on Ashwaganda, Other Supplements, Calorie Tracking
Paul Kanu + Calvin Huynh DEBATE: Intensity vs Volume
Q&A 1 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Enhanced vs Natural, Effective Reps, Strength vs Hypertrophy, Sleep
Leo Rex on Longevity, Jason Blaha & Greg Doucette, Fasting
Cornelius Parkin on Competing Natural vs Enhanced, Dangerous Coaches, Blood Work
Brandon DaCruz on Controversial Videos, Staying Lean, Muscular Measurements
Paul Kanu on NEW IFBB PRO, Super Supplements, Body Dysmorphia
Jeff Alberts & Brad Loomis on Getting Back Lost Gains, Intentional & Intense Form
Steve Hall & Abel Csabai on Controversial Podcast Guests, Band Training, Unique Exercise Form
Peter Bond - ALL ABOUT STEROIDS
Dr. John Jaquish on X3, Calling Out the Fitness Industry, Band Tension
Dr. Greg Potter on All About Meal Timing / Chrononutrition
Brandon DaCruz on Shredded Year Round, Dieting Into Vacations, Refeed Structures
Chris Barakat on Shocking Body Recomposition
Dr. Helen Kollias on Precision Nutrition, Leptin, Brown Fat, Carb Intolerance
Stan Efferding on Vertical Diet, Training The Mountain, Becoming Elite
Lyle McDonald (Part 2) - Falsified Research, Psychology of Refeeds
Lyle McDonald (Part 1) - Adding Sets for Progress, Eric Helms Genetics, Sarcoplasmic vs Myofibrillar
Alberto Nunez on Step Counts, Dark Thoughts in Bodybuilding, Refeeds
100th EPISODE - Dr. Eric Helms on Trying to Stay Shredded, Mindset of a Lifelong Lifter
Dr. Mel Davis (Renaissance Periodization) on Refeed Styles, Guilt with Food, Contrasting Goals
Dr. Gordon Lithgow on Longevity, Vitamin D, and Iron Levels
Dr. Jeremy Loenneke on Blood Flow Restriction, Size =/= Strength
Jacob Schepis on Volume Controversy, Differences in NEAT, Dieting Mood
Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro & Dan Feldman on Carnivore Diet, Leaky Gut, Inflammation
Dr. Scott Stevenson (Part 3) on DC Training, Extreme Stretches, Blood Flow Restriction
Dr. Scott Stevenson (Part 2) on Weak Points, Changing Exercises, Holding Gains
Dr. Scott Stevenson (Part 1) on Training To & Beyond Failure, Differences in Response
Dr. Brad Schoenfeld on Blood Flow Restriction, mTOR, Future Research
Dr Darren Candow on New Creatine Doses, Myths, and Benefits - Charity Podcast
Lyle McDonald on ECA STACK, Genetic Testing, 2x/Day Training (Part 2)
Lyle McDonald on Delayed Fat Loss, Extreme Diet Adaptions, NEAT (Part 1)
Steve Pulcinella on THE DYEL GUY, Old School Lifting, Iron Sport Gym
Dr. Layne Norton + Dr. Stu Phillips - New Protein Study and Research
Revive Stronger: Do You Need To Compete To Be a Good Coach?
Gabrielle Fundaro on Tom Brady's Microbiome, Happiness, Effective Coaching
John Meadows on PEDs in Sport, Training, Bodybuilding, & More (Part 2)
John Meadows on Old School vs New School Nutrition, Training, PEDs (Part 1)
COVID-19, Hunger, and Leanness with Abel Csabai
Matty Fusaro on Delusional Goals, Steroids, Staying Motivated
Dr. Eric Helms and Dr. Eric Trexler - All About Getting Shredded
Lyle McDonald on Training Study Contradictions, Genetics
Paul Kanu on Being Enhanced, Mike Israetel, Genetics - Charity Podcast
Lyle McDonald on Bret Contreras Controversy / New Hip Thrust Study - Charity Podcast
Abel Csabai on Fitness Drama, Genetics, and Aggressive vs Conservative Bulking
Dr. Eric Trexler on GAME CHANGERS, PREWORKOUTS, LEAN GAINS
James Krieger & Eric Lee Salazar on Weighted Vests, Coaching, Limitations
Martin MacDonald on Fat Loss FORMULA, Diet Breaks, Inflammation
Mike Israetel and Steve Hall on Greg Doucette, Keto Bulk, Specialization
Dr. Greg Potter on Sleep Debate, Sleep Deprivation, Why We Sleep
Steve Hall on Appetite While Bulking, When to Use Loose Form, Advanced Progress
Ray Cronise on Extreme Fasting, Cold Stress, Rapid Weight Loss (PART 2)
Ray Cronise on Extreme Fasting, Cold Stress, Rapid Weight Loss (Part 1)
Brad Dieter on Game Changers, Red Meat, Cancer
Dr. Cody Haun on Bridging The Gap Between Molecules And Man (ft. Dr. Michael Roberts)
Dr. Scott Stevenson on Sleep, Genetic Manipulation, Recovery
Lyle McDonald on Birth Control, Hormone Surpression (PART 2)
Lyle McDonald on STEROIDS, FAILURE TRAINING, GENETICS (PART 1)
Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro on "Counting Chemicals", Microbiome Manipulation, Sweeteners - Charity Podcast
Miguel Blacutt on Failure, Range of Motion, CBD - Charity Podcast
Stress and Taking Breaks Roundtable with Dave Maconi, Jacob Schepis, Steve Hall (Part 1)
Brad Loomis on Road to Recovery, Progressing Over Time - Charity Podcast
Andrew Vigotsky on Hypertrophy vs Strength, Biomechanics, Research
Dr. Nicholas Ratamess on Signaling For Muscle Growth
Chris Duffin on Deadlifts, Hip Thrust Disputes, Elite Strength
Dr. Michael Roberts - Muscle Growth Expert
Lyle McDonald + Sumi Singh: Is Fitness Culture Changing For The Better?
Dave Crosland on Rich Piana, Steroids, and Getting Massive
Dr. Nadir Ali (Cardiologist) on Low Carb Diets, Cholesterol, and Health
Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro on Myth Busting, Carnivore Diet, Elimination Diets
Dave Maconi, Jacob Schepis, Steve Hall Training Roundtable (Part 1)
Lyle McDonald on Optimal Training, Volume, Men vs Women (Part 2)
Lyle McDonald on Controversy, Volume Study, Delusional Bodybuilders (Part 1)
Bryan Haycock on Hypertrophy Specific Training
Dr. Shawn Baker on Carnivore Diet
Dr. Scott Stevenson and Dr. Eric Helms on Cutting Edge Training Techniques (Part 1)
Greg Potter on Sleep, Caffeine, Sunlight, Mood
Dr. Stu Phillips on Protein Myths, Hypertrophy, Genetic Influence
Dr. Mike Ruscio on Gut Health, Autoimmunity, Fasting
Jeremy Hoornstra (World Record Holder) on Benching
Børge Fagerli on Mechanisms of Hypertrophy, Deloads, Sustainability
Nutrition Roundtable: Dr. David Maconi, Jacob Schepis, Steve Hall (Part 1)
James Krieger on Volume Study Controversy, Testosterone, Insulin
Brian Alsruhe on Goals, Setbacks, YouTube Community (Part 1)
Dr. Dom D'Agostino on Keto, Inflammation, Intermittent Fasting
Joey Szatmary on Strongman, Powerlifting, Gym Ownership
Dr. Carrie Jones on Cortisol, Light Exposure, Thyroid Health
Coaching Roundtable - Dr. David Maconi, Jacob Schepis, Steve Hall (Part 1)
Alan Roberts on Staying Natural, Call-out Culture, True vs Perceived Fitness
Mike Matthews on Muscle for Life, Gimmicks & Fads, Developing Habits
Danny Lennon on Sigma Nutrition, Cutting Weight, Disordered Eating - Charity Podcast
John Meadows on Fasting, MountainDog Routines, Studies vs. Real World
Dr. Layne Norton on Drive vs Motivation
Juma Iraki on Testosterone, Keto, Dairy, Sports Specific Nutrition
Eric Trexler on Post Contest Rebounds, Hunger, Supplements
Brad Loomis on Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Deloading, Mental Hurdles
Dr. Thomas O'Connor on Testosterone, Statins, Metformin
Greg Nuckols on Frequency, Bulgarian, Female vs Male Recovery
Jeff Alberts on Long Term Gains, Consistency, Dedication
Eric Helms on New Volume Study, Motivation, Genetics
Dr. Mike Israetel: Genetics, Habit Formation, Ending a Diet
Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro: Leaky Gut, Probiotics, Gut Health
Kevin Brown (NPC Competitor): In The Trenches
Tom Venuto: Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle
Sal and Adam on Mind Pump Media
Scott Stevenson: Be Your Own Bodybuilding Coach (Part 1)
Scott Stevenson: Be Your Own Bodybuilding Coach (Part 2)
Steve Hall: Behind Revive Stronger
Dr. Ralph Esposito on Nutrition, Hormones, Sleep