The Revive Stronger Podcast

In todays podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 0:40 Variation within micro, meso and macrocycles 26:20 Identifying weak points for powerlifting 31:40 Programming OHP in a hypertrophy programme 35:15 The impact on lifestyle stress on MRV 41:45 Best ways to track progress for a Bodybuilder 57:20 Recovery protocols outside sleep & good nutrition ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-pers...

We go through step by step everything you need to set up a successful mini cut. Mini Cut Movement: www.revivestronger.com/mini-cut/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/power... ~ 01:55 What is a mini cut? 08:30 Nutrition for mini cut 16:30 Changes made during the mini cut 22:03 Refeeds in a mini cut 29:38 Training for mini cut 41:40 Supplementation during a mini cut 43:40 The importanc...

Huge pleasure to have my friend Jeff Alberts from 3DMJ on the podcast today, Jeff has been training for over 30 years and is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder. We delve into Jeff's background and pull out the do's and don'ts of Natural Bodybuilding. ~ 04:42 How Jeff's approach to training & nutrition has changed overtime 11:45 How Jeff is able to not get drawn by new science & can listen to his own experi...

**Apologies for the feedback that happens at times, the internet hates us** In today's podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 0:30 - Mike's thoughts on intuitive eating 7:45 - Mike's thoughts on Calorie Cycling, having less Calories on rest days & more on training days 15:03 - Mike rants on constant tension training 28:45 - Mike explains what DUP means & goes over the realities of Periodisa...

Sound quality on my end is poor, BUT Andrea's is very good, so bear with it please as there is some gold here. Huge pleasure to have my friend Andrea Valdez from 3DMJ on the podcast today, we talk a lot about the psychology of the athlete: 04:20 Building the coach & client relationship 12:55 Importance of having a structure for responses 17:20 The importance of educating your clients 26:10 How to...

In todays podcast I ask Mike Israetel your questions. ~ 00:35 Programming progressive overload for assistance lifts 07:03 Nutritional & Training programming for injuries 24:13 Chronic reliance on powdered milk OK for health? 26:35 Swapping sugar with sweetener , is it a good idea? 36:34 Drop sets vs. Straight sets 42:20 Session muscle group MRV implications ~ COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/onlin...

In todays podcast me & coach Mark go over our online coaching sign up process & discuss the importance of keeping thing personal when coaching clients. ~ 02:00 Consultation Process 05:20 Client/Coach Expectations 08:35 Importance of video for online coaching 15:58 What happens after the consultation 29:10 Who comes to Revive Stronger for coaching 32:00 How to use our online coaching practices to h...

In todays podcast me & coach Mark tackle the questions put across by some of our clients at Revive Stronger. ~ 0:40 Very briefly touched on Huel. 1:35 Online Personal Training courses & generally starting out as a Personal Trainer online or offline. 12:30 Do either of you have coaches yourselves? If not, then why not? And who would you want to coach you if you did get one? 19:30 Tips on 'manscapin...

The questions YOU want answered by Dr. Mike Israetel. - 1:32 Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) as a indicator for progress. - 16:20 How to approach training whilst sick. - 24:30 The transition period between cutting & bulking (in-depth). - 34:07 Preventing low test during dieting. - 40:00 How to programme as a beginner. ~ We're on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/macros-bodybuilding-...

In todays podcast me & coach Mark tackle the questions put across by some of our clients at Revive Stronger. ~ How do we know whether a source of information is legitimate? Have we ever had to change our mind about what we once believed? Who do we follow and why? MPS what is it? How do we maximise MPS? Should we wake up to keep MPS elevated? Why eating chicken breast in the middle of the night isn...

The questions YOU want answered by Dr. Mike Israetel. ~ TRAINING - 1:30 - Corentin Clement: As a Powerlifter , do you think that WUP is better than block periodization for intermediate lifter since he can probably add some weight to his lift every 3 weeks or so? - 10:30 Stephen Caserta What are your thought on tempo training and where do they fit in training? - 15:30 Zafer Barutcuogl: Deeper squat...

Females, listen in..weights can make you bulky...if you use them incorrectly...reverse dieting does work...but not how you think it might. Me, Mark and Mike bust some female training and nutrition myths. ~ We cover: • Females dieting on extremely low calories. • The realities of Reverse Dieting. • The importance of periods of maintenance during dieting phases. • Lifting weights makes you 'bulky' •...

How should a powerlifter train for weak points? Mike Israetel gives you the low down on the steps you should follow. ~ Steps: 1. Technique. 2. True limiting factors. 3. Career peak considerations. 4. Opportunity costs. 5. Considerations for MRV. 6. Sequencing with relation to training phase. ~ • Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.israetel • RP Diet Book: https://renaissanceperiodiza...

Coaches Steve & Mark have Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodisation to give you guys the scoop on Specialisation Blocks for Bodybuilders. ~ We cover: - Symmetry now vs. later and its implications for overall development. - The impact of training age on programming. - Limited total system MRV, yet higher individual muscle group MRV and it’s implications. - Specific microcycle programming for pri...

Coaches Steve & Mark have Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodisation to give you guys the scoop on Programming for Bodybuilding Prep. ~ We cover: - How to best maintain muscle mass when cutting/in a hypocaloric diet. - Training implications, interpretations of the scientific literature. - The importance of keeping an open mind & the value of experience & those who have 'been there & done that' s...

Me & Mark talk about the important of Nutrient Timing. - Where it comes in our priorities. - How me & Mark time our meals. - Mark used to have protein shakes in the shower. - The most 'optimal' protein dosing strategy. - How small changes can lead to big results. - Timing of carbs & fat, is it important? - How key it is to individualise timing. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-traini...

Me & Mark talk about the Olympics. - Cupping and placebos. - The role of genetics in the Olympics. - The reality of drug use. - The importance of focussing on self and not others. - Balancing inspiration vs. comparison. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Me & Mark discuss what superfoods are and are not. - What are superfoods? - Should we eat superfoods? - How important are superfoods? - Is it just clever marketing? - Can you get the benefit elsewhere? - Where do superfoods lie within our nutritional priorities? - Changes we have made to our diets that have made a positive difference. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSIT...

Mark heads up the show and we discuss supplementation. - BCAAs, worth it or nah? - What supplements do we recommend to our clients? - Remembering our priorities. - Caffeine Periodisation. - Creatine Monohydrate - why, how and when? - Cases for speciality supplementation. - Dispelling supplement myths. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com Learn mo...

Me and Mark talk about our current training and nutrition, we're both looking to get big and stay lean. We talk about the need for a calorie surplus, our current training splits, why progressive overload is so important and how long you should look to bulk for. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Me and Mark go over the recent trend that is Pokemon Go and how the gamification of exercise is something very positive. We also touch on how important NEAT is as a contributor to total calorie burn and how we track it with our clients. COACHING: www.revivestronger.com/online-person-training/ WEBSITE: www.revivestronger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On todays show I am excited to introduce Merat Tafreshi; Studied Nutrition & Sports Science at St. Marys University, Nutrition & Strength Coach for Tenacity Fitness, he holds the all time UK Cross-fed raw with wraps squat, won two British titles and two world titles and recently competed in Bodybuilding for the first time. Topics we covered: - How Merat started off lifting with a Bodybuilder, who...

Mark Newcombe talks about his experience surviving cancer and how he regained control via training and nutrition. Topics we covered: - Who Mark is and where he has come from. - How we found nutrition & training to gain control of our lives. - Why you need to be careful where you take your nutrition advice from. - How to use mini goals to develop a long term/process focussed mindset. - Why doing so...

Me and Scott Tousignant discuss how to use 'muscle confusion' to spur gains. Topics we covered: • Why you should listen to Scott. • What is muscle confusion? • How can muscle confusion be used badly? • How to correctly programme for muscle confusion. • Using frequency, volume, intensity & exercise selection, to direct variation correctly & effectively. • Scott's favourite ways to vary his programm...

Denver Steyn and I discuss whether or not bodybuilders should really compete every year. Topics we covered: • When did we last compete & how many times have we competed? • What we fill our off-seasons with (Mini-Cuts, Powerlifting, Weight Gain). • How contest prep differs to mini cut (diet breaks talked about in depth). • Length of a contest prep and the aim to be ready early. Thank you Denver it...