Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Dr. Mike Israetel is back on to discuss the following:   0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Operation Smile 1:30 - My decision to work with Steve Hall 2:30 - Mike’s perspective on an advanced trainee switching to a methodical training system 8:30 - How do you actually GET stronger for reps to cause muscle growth 15:05 - Why Mike believes beginner naturals argue against traditional hypertrophy methods 17:45 - Ego...

Dr. Ralph Esposito is back on the podcast to discuss the following:   0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Dr. Esposito’s background 3:30 - What is truly evidence based? 9:00 - Testing methods that are less “proven” 12:00 - Rapamycin 16:00 - Hormetic response of mTOR 19:55 - Fasting 25:00 - Continuous Glucose Monitors 36:30 - My stories with measuring glucose and ketones 41:00 - Being in true ketosis 43:20 - Recen...

Dr. Thomas O'Connor and IFBB Pro Jodie Engel join us today to discuss the medical complications Jodie has experienced in the past year after using extreme protocols given to her by her bodybuilding coach.   0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Jodie’s medical history and medications prescribed 6:40 - Rhabdomyolysis diagnosis 9:00 - Hospital admission 12:00 - Blood work values 12:45 - Dr. O’Connor gives his in...

We're back with our 5th Q&A, joined by Abel Csabai   0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chasing hunger with artificial sweeteners 3:00 - Shout out to Scott and Eric for their contribution 4:00 - Abel starting his bulk 7:00 - Working with a coach 8:00 - Is straight protein ok pre-workout? 10:00 - Leaning gaining rate of gain 12:00 - Details on our training splits 18:00 - Body measurements and discrepanci...

Brandon DaCruz and Abel Csabai are back on the podcast! 0:40 - Genetic freaks 7:00 - TRT and Testosterone’s effect on muscle mass 11:00 - More on genetic freaks 15:30 - Genetics vs PEDs 20:00 - Distribution of genetics 25:30 - Exercise selection and variation 45:30 - Are injuries in your old age worth it? 1:02:30 - Have we found unique exercises make a difference 1:04:30 - Shout out to Dr. Scott S...

Doug Brignole is a former competitive bodybuilder, expert in biomechanics, author and public speaker. He has won numerous bodybuilding titles, including 1982 Mr. America and 1986 Mr. Universe. Today we dive into the following topics:   0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Operation smile 0:40 - Hearing about Doug 1:30 - Doug’s background 3:10 - Defining inefficiency 7:40 - Doug’s lifting background 9:20 - Factorin...

Steve Hall, founder of Revive Stronger, is back on the podcast!   0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Steve Hall on the podcast 2:00 - The difficulty of cutting versus bulking 5:30 - Mini cuts 10:40 - Gaining new muscle versus retaining on muscle 12:40 - Different levels of leanness 15:35 - Steve’s calories 19:45 - To refeed or not to refeed 22:30 - Training while dieting 25:30 - Issues with excessive exercise va...

Mario Tomic is a fitness YouTuber, coach, and entrepreneur. Today we dive into the following topics:   0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Warped strength standards 1:40 - Mario’s stats / lifting history 4:10 - Dragonball Z / the heroes journey 8:00 - Why lifting is enticing and creates a community 12:00 - Mario’s stats / lifting history 16:00 - Maximizing realistic life potential vs genetic potential 23:20 - Rea...

Today we are joined by Dr. Gary Linkov. Dr. Linkov is double board-certified by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Operation Smile 1:00 - YouTube algorithm growth 5:40 - Dr. Gary Linkov’s background 11:50 - More Plates More Dates 16:00 - Finasteride / Propecia  21:30 - PRP treatment...

GVS is back! With the following topics: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - More about Geoff 2:40 - Geoff’s response to training 5:00 - Learning one’s own response to training 11:45 - Controversial advice about using the pump to determine training volume 15:30 - Is RP becoming cultish? 20:00 - Nonsense content in the industry 21:00 - Bad advice from steroid using lifters 23:45 - How long can you keep progressing?...

Today we have on Gregory O'Gallagher, the founder of Kinobody, to discuss all of the following topics: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Charity Water donation 1:30 - Greg’s background 7:20 - Greg’s height and weight 8:20 - MMA / Boxing training 10:10 - Intermittent fasting popularization 19:20 - When to workout when fasting 22:00 - Greg’s impressive strength 29:30 - How training changes as you become very...

We're back with our 4th Q&A, joined by Abel Csabai   0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Shout out to John D for membership to the Brains and Gains Podcast 1:50 - When to start tracking calories in a diet 11:00 - Using calipers to track body fat 12:20 - Training with intent / perfect form all of the time 22:00 - Benefits / advantages of different training splits 32:00 - Is there a minimum daily volume re...

0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Matt Terry’s background 5:30 - Credentials vs who is popular on social media 7:30 - Drug use in the Olympics / at the elite level 12:40 - Going on TRT 15:00 - Subcutaneous vs intramuscular injections 18:15 - Best powerlifting numbers 21:00 - Weight to be contest lean vs bulked up 23:20 - How PED usage changes perspectives 24:50 - Delusional about PED’s effects ` 36:00 - Respons...

This is part 2 to the podcast with Lyle posted last week. Topics below: 0:00 - Intro 3:15 - P-Ratio debate 10:30 - Practical vs theoretical issues bulking to high body fat percentages 16:00 - Set point changing and adding fat cells 20:14 - Refeed research in recent years 34:45 - Lyle’s consultations 38:45 - Training volume regulations 43:30 - Lyle vs the fitness industry 46:00 - Who does Lyle thin...

Lyle is back! And as usual it will be a two-parter. Part 1's topics below: 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - The failure debate between Lyle McDonald and Mike Israetel 6:50 - The Lifting Dermatologist’s video 16:30 - How to prove Lyle wrong 19:20 - Defining failure 21:20 - Issues with advice from enhanced lifters 28:30 - Variation in what failure looks like 36:00 - DC training 39:30 - The evidence based co...

Today we Alberto Nunez of 3DMJ back on the podcast. Alberto has been lifting for over 20 years and has competed in natural bodybuilding for over 10, allowing him to gain multiple pro cards. Alberto has played a vital role in promoting the natural movement and his contributions as a coach, athlete, and author have helped propel some of the growth the sport has seen over the last decade.   0:00 - In...

Today we're joined by Geoffrey Verity Schofield, a writer, coach, and brofessor of lifting. We dive into the following topics today: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Unsolicited advice 4:30 - Greg Doucette’s cookbook price 6:30 - How to determine coaching prices 10:30 - Is anyone buying these expensive products? 13:45 - Athlean X’s fake weights 17:30 - GVS’s start on YouTube 24:20 - Do we put on an act? 3...

Today we speak with bodybuilder and coach Kolton Lukes, discussing the following:   0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Kolton Lukes editing my videos 1:20 - Cerebral Palsy donation 4:50 - Kolton’s competition history 10:00 - Taking the jump to enhanced bodybuilding 14:30 - Determining why you have low testosterone 18:00 - The dramatic effectiveness of blasting and cruising 22:40 - The appeal of gear 24:30 - The...

Menno Henselmans is the founder of the Henselmans Personal Training Certification Program (PT Course). He's a featured author in Men's Health, IronMind, T-Nation, AARR and many more. He is himself an experienced physique coach, including several pro card winning clients & international prize winners in physique sports and powerlifting. Today we discuss the following: 0:00 - Intro 0:5...

Dr. Bill Campbell, Ph. D., FISSN, CSCS, is a Professor of Exercise Science and the Director of the Performance & Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida. His master’s and doctoral degrees were earned at Baylor University while serving as the Coordinator of the Exercise and Biochemical Nutrition Laboratory. He joined the faculty at USF in the Fall of 2007. As a resear...

0:00 - Intro 0:40 - General population versus evidence based population 1:20 - Tom Brady’s genetics 2:30 - Super supplement usage in sports 4:00 - Who is this book for? 5:20 - Pliability training 7:10 - “Muscle pump function” 9:10 - Doing pliability training at home 10:10 - Specificity of training 12:40 - Pushing hydration 15:10 - Poor nutrition advice 17:45 - The good in this book 21:10 - Like an...

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Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P... -For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel! Hormone testing and other panels: 30% off coupon: BRAINS Male Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgains Female Hormone P...

Pete Rubish is a well know powerlifter that has been in the lifting game for many years. Here we discuss the following:   0:00 ​- Intro 0:30 ​- Intro to Pete 1:40 ​- Charity choice of Pete 3:20 ​- How Pete got into powerlifting 4:50 ​- When Pete got into super supplements 7:30 ​- Getting poor quality gear from unknown sources 9:50 ​- What health tests Pete has had done 12:15 ​- CRP correlating wit...

Excited to bring you this roundtable with Shannon Beer, Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, Elizabeth Rohde, and Jessica Terrier. All of these women have great yet varied experience in the industry so I wanted to get each of them on to discuss the prevalence of disordered eating and body image issues among women in the health and fitness sphere. 0:00 ​- Intro 0:30 ​- Shannon Beer’s background 3:30 ​- The preva...