The Improvement Season Podcast

Oh Alberto, what have you done...this time, we're talking about Myo-reps, helping family member with their fat loss and an interesting question about time under tension. Timestamps: 29:56 Thoughts on Myo-Reps as a main training strategy for hypertrophy 34:36 Stance for smith machine squats? 39:38 Should I train with a common cold? 42:28 If muscle damage is doubted to be a contributing factor for m...

This week, Pascal becomes a father..well, you know what we mean. Timestamps: 29:05 How to avoid being overwhelmed by a goal 38:25 How do you convince your female clients to repeatedly commit to massing? 47:29 Do you think it is possible there is a higher risk of joint issues when using progression schemes involving volume and load (compared to a constant volume approach midway between MEV and MRV)...

This time, we're talking about Bodyfat levels and visual cues, broken metabolisms and stuff stuff stuff Timestamps: 20:28 Bodyfat level visual cues, abs vs. veins? 26:20 What to do when stagnating? 38:55 Super low BMR? 53:06 Implementing core lifts in metabolite blocks? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestrong...

This time, we're talking about training for aged individuals, exercise selection and mind-muscle connection and if we've seen better gains with lower frequency? Timestamps: 19:05 Lingering fatigue from the last mesocycle? 22:29 Adding and maintaining muscle after age 50 29:14 How much cardio for bulking and cutting? 31:37 How it's ok to not be normal 43:08 How to restructure your training for a bu...

Happy New Year guys! This time, we're talking about carb cycling, exercise selection and mind muscle connection and if we've seen better gains with lower frequency? Timestamps: 03:52 Best way to programme for strength and hypertrophy in the same week 36:12 Favourite exercises equal strong points? 40:05 Ever seen better gains with lower frequency? 44:00 Consistent carb intake? 48:22 Tracking Tonnag...

This time, we're snarky pricks...enjoy! Timestamps: 28:20 Posing for recreational bodybuilders? 30:55 Helping to learn to gauge RIR 37:30 Thoughts on Brexit? 42:19 What to do when you aren't able to progress with load 50:26 Partial and cheat reps to increase workout intensity? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.reviv...

The Ultimate Coach Seminar 2019 http://revivestronger.com/the-ultimate-coach-seminar/ This time we're talking about heart health, living life, things such as scars and tattoos for competing Timestamps: 35:21 Operation scars detrimental? 39:50 Metabolite technique frequency 47:45 how to gauge when to make adjustments Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/on...

This time we're talking about the best exercises you aren't doing right now! Timestamps: 14:27 Periodisation and deloads for beginners? 20:42 Recommendation for temporarily reducing training volume 23:19 Volume progression from meso to meso 34:10 Resting Heartrate when dieting 41:31 Rack pulls, Front laterals, Decline Benches Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestron...

This week, both Steve and Pascal are in a deload so finally more time to cover some questions. Here are a couple of them: Timestamps: 17:51 Control electrolyte intake 23:30 Fasting to counteract a binge? 29:40 Intra workout nutrition? 37:52 Reasons why scale weight is impacted by sickness 46:16 Quad development without squats? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestro...

This time, I mean, as always, we're catching up about our last week but furthermore, we're going to talk about if your metabolism is going to slow after a minicut and the question everyone wants to hear...how much are we charging for coaching? Ps. Couldn't put the link into the video after all ;) Timestamps: 19:56 Different exercise order from meso to meso 23:50 What to do when a person in the gym...

This week...nothing happened...ok, not for Steve but Pascal went through a lot. I have the feeling that it's always like that. Idiot, poor soul? Well, find out yourself! Ah, btw. furthermore, we get into some listener questions such as high carb/low setup. strength phases for bodybuilders and much more. 29:30 Strength phase for bodybuilders? 32:45 Insight into how to set up high carb/low fat intak...

This week we're talking about whether we're adjusting our calories when you're more active, females and chest training and intuitive eating. Timestamps: 26:50 Adjusting caloric intake based on fluctuating daily activity 35:15 Finding the right volume and training progression? 43:30 Is intuitive eating possible? 52:54 Chest training for female athletes? Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! C...

This time, we are talking about a post-Steve made a year ago after his contest prep, in which he brought up seven lessons learned during his prep. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www...

This time, as so often, we didn't plan to talk about a specific topic and ended up rambling on positive and negative aspects of habits. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram....

This time, we're catching up on the past two weeks, talk about pet peeves, studying, poop, post-show and much more. Great talk! Timestamps: 35:56 How to deal with online clients who forget to send their updates on time 41:20 Pet peeves when dealing with clients 46:38 What would you have differently post show? 50:54 Tell a client straight up if she/he is not ready for stage? Thanks, please comment,...

This time we're having another Q&A and we're talking about mini cuts, hair removal and self-doubt. Timestamps: 07:14 Ever winging a workout? 10:07 How to deal with self-doubt? 16:14 BW progression in a gaining/cutting phase 20:22 Psychological hacks for the offseason? 25:29 How to manage a gaining phase if mini cuts aren't appropriate 28:53 What split is better for hypertrophy? 30:23 Hair removal...

This time we're talking about Pascal's future contest prep, which was brought up by AJ Morris on whether Pascal is competing to win or to gain experience. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://...

This time we're talking about trusting the process, our holiday, studying and bodybuilding...ah yeah, and cats, lots about cats! Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/rev...

This time we're talking about unrealistic goals, comparing yourself to others and trying to get the most out of your lifting career. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com...

This time we're talking about a new strategy to approach holiday and how to mentally go about time off the gym. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger MYFIT...

This time we're again covering some listener question such as our striving for perfection, once again sleep and much more. 21:40 how to make up for sleep deprivation 29:30 implications of pre/post cardio fat intake 31:18 what volume to pick at the beginning of each mesocycle 35:08 how to go about unilateral strength differences 37:05 how to perfect calculating total weekly sets per bodypart 42:30...

This time we're again covering some listener question such as our biggest struggles with bodybuilding and what to do when you're missing reps in training. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: ht...

This time we're again covering some listener question such as the importance banking calories for an event, surprising scientific findings and adjusting your diet. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INST...

This time we're covering some listener question such as the importance of critical thinking, working around an injury and much more. Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com...

This time we're talking about how to "try" coaching yourself. Struggles, things to consider, possible options. All that kind of stuff ;) Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: http://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram...