Gifted Performance Podcast

Wishing everyone listening a very Happy Thanksgiving today! This week's Q&A features Gifted Coaches @the_squatfather, @paulie_rocket and @gifted_kuza and they take on some questions from the community about assessing fatigue through a training cycle, a deload vs. a training break, GDA supplementation during the offseason and tips on finding accurate nutrition information online.   @jsp_tr...

Another week, another GP Podcast Q&A - this week featuring Gifted Coaches @the_squatfather, @paulie_rocket, @gifted_kuza and @a_j_plaza.  This week they tackle questions about obsession with growth hormone, the benefits of BFR training, supplement timing and that one thing you wish you knew before you started your fitness journey. Have a question for the crew? Drop it in the comments belo...

Can you guess who the guys are talking about? GOAT, Legend, Gifted, Suspect, and Dumpster Juice: Where does your favorite bodybuilder rank?   Our very own group of five GOATed bodybuilders and Gifted Coaches took 21 of the most notorious bodybuilders of all time and ranked them. We came up with a lot of answers but questions remain:    Dorian Yates or Ronnie Coleman: Who's the...

Today’s question: How do you progress training through a mesocycle if you live in a world where every must be taken to failure?   The answer: You don’t...because as hardcore as you think you are, you’re probably not training to true concentric failure aka RPE10 or 0RIR.  We get a lot of questions about failure training so bookmark this episode and come back when Dr. Jabroni Jr. at the gy...

Lifting with intent is mostly some guru sh*t, right?   The boys dove deep on what it actually means to train with intent and how to quantify a nebulous and frequently misused term. How do we differentiate between intent and effort?   Other topics discussed include: lifting after 50, the most filling carbs, Dom's high school sweetheart Ricky Martin, and Paul's bodybuilder approved pumpkin...

The dust has settled and we can all agree...we were right.   Not "right" in the classical sense of making predictions that ended up being true but more so in the morally right way of choosing the competitors who were the most godly and deserving of the win. Factor that in and...we nailed it.  Ok, back to reality.  Enjoy our wrap up of the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest. I think we can all...

This week, Jess and Jimmy cover some helpful ways to make sure you are getting enough protein!   Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/ Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

Diet Breaks...you're doing them wrong ❌   This week we brought on Matt Cusano [@matt_thebodytech] to tell him he is 100% WRONG on diet breaks. We had intentions to DESTROY and DISMANTLE Matt's position with #science and #evidence.    Unfortunately, the guys ended up agreeing on a nuanced application depending on the situation. It doesn't make for a good clickbait title but it's hel...

There you have it. No need to watch. The guy's have made their picks, the judges have been brought up to speed on who the team thinks will win, and that's that. Here at Gifted Performance, when we make predictions, we don't miss.   Now, you may watch this and think that we don't love the divisions outside of Open Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and 212. That could not be further from the trut...

Q&A Episode 19 is live - This week we had some meta questions and the guys took a deep dive.   The Gifted Youtube has been GOING OFF lately and we want to thank everyone who has been supporting. We're continuing to work on a schedule that gets you educational and entertaining content throughout the entire week. The fun has just begun!  3:05 - Question from @doc_chels: How do people s...

This week, Jess and Jimmy cover "The Comparison Trap" that innevitably goes along with being on social media.  Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/ Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

The Q&A Boys took a bit of a different approach this week. It's a no holds barred, fists flying, itchy face supplement breakdown.  Bonus additional content is @gifted_kuza taking 8g of beta alanine to the dome at roughly 11 minutes in. Watch him slowly regress into a sack of itchy skin by the end of the episode. Enjoy!  1:45 - Squatdad’s Supplement of Choice: Raw Pre Extreme  22...

This week, Jess & Jimmy give more  of their favorite tips on staying organized and managing stress.    Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/ Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

What if you took a step back? What if you took it a little less seriously? Would you regress or would you actually enjoy the process and make the best gains of your life?   We were beyond excited to have @ifbbprochristuttle on the podcast to talk about what balance really looks like in a competitive bodybuilding context. It’s not a cheat meal. It’s not burgers and fries. It’s not deload weeks...

This week, Jess & Jimmy give some of their favorite tips on staying organized and managing stress.     Keep an eye out for part two next week!  Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/  Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

Part Two with @matt_thebodytech is live and we're myth busting 💥  Believe it or not...Matt came back for more. After we established Matt's definition of Functional Health coaching, we decided to dive into some of the most common misconceptions in the field.   What do you say? Are you loving these episodes, or what? Do we have another one cued up? Mayyybeeeeee 😃  Topics discus...

It's going to be a thirsty week for the lovers of the Tuesday Tea but we think we can fill the void with...Vegan shoes. What's your favorite brand of non-GMO Vegan shoes?   The Q&A lads are making an early appearance this week to fill the gap for our sickly ladies, Coach Jess and Jimmy. Luckily everyone is now healthy and we'll be back on schedule next week.    Question number t...

Drama has been dealt with so it's back to the regularly scheduled programming, answering your most pressing questions 🙋  You've got pressing questions? Drop them below. They'll be answered, you'll be mo educated, you're welcome.  4:29 - Question from @danielabaez: What’s the science behind setting starting macros and making adjustments?  22:10 - Question from @lizbumberger: What supplements are m...

Time for the guys to weigh in...   After a few weeks of seeing crazy protocol after crazy protocol, the dust has somewhat settled on what has been a dark few weeks for bodybuilding. Coach Dom, Paul, Jay, and Squatpop discuss anatomy and physiology of the kidneys/heart, the dosages that have been shared, who's to blame, what's killing bodybuilders, the health of the sport, and a path forward....

On this episode of the Tuesday Tea Jess and Jimmy talk about all things progress: how to make it, how to track it and possible setbacks you haven't thought about.  Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/ Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

We're baaaaaaaaaaack!  Did you miss the Q&A crew? Well we pulled some HEATER 🔥 questions from Coach @the_squatfather's clients for this one.   4:10 - Question from @triisshhxx: What are some explanations for why I may not be losing weight if I’m following the plan perfectly?  22:05 - Question from @elainee1011: How do pre workouts without caffeine work? Is collagen a good way t...

Hey hey it’s tuesdaaaayy and we have a new episode of the Tuesday Tea!   In this episode Jess and Jimmy tried their best to stay on topic with the do’s and donts of recording oneself in the gym. We might have also went on small tangents surrounding the “fit influencer”.  Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/ Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarob...

The Gut. Stress. Functional Health.  All terms that pseudo experts speak on whether they're qualified or not. This week's guest @matt_thebodytech came on to sort through the riff raff.   If you finish up this episode and you're dying for more information on stress and cortisol, Matt is hosting a master class this Sunday August 15th at 6PM EST. Head over to his page or simply shoot h...

On this Tuesday Tea we answer questions from the community! This week's topic: Gym Pet Peeves. We cover everything from attire to staring to proper gym etiquette and even share our own biggest peeves.  Stay tuned for part 2!  Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/ Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

The Crossover of the Century: GP meets WoW @joshlujan  On this week's episode, we brought in a personal favorite Twitch superstar and bodyweight/street lifting bad ass, Josh Lujan aka Xaryu.  Josh is a 15-time Rank One world renowned World of Warcraft streamer who just so happens to be a bit of a physical culturist himself.  The guys dive into how training, nutrition, and "doing you...