Best Aaron Straker And Bryan Boorstein Podcasts (2024)

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Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual Fatigue, Supersetting 1:43:22

2h ago1:43:22

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Taking gains from other muscle groups 7:00- Will untrained muscles hold back maximal growth of other muscles? 14:00- How are we tracking workouts? 18:00- Boostcamp 19:00- Future competition plans 26:00- Should anyone be bulking up for gains? 33:00- Dedicating oneself to purely bodybuilding 37:00- Rest pause vs drop sets vs straigh…

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Kyle Baxter | ETP#162 1:04:31

2h ago1:04:31

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This week on the podcast we have Kyle Baxter. “Bax” is a physio by trade but with some unconventional approaches to his work which is why we wanted to bring him on. I can almost guarantee you will hear some refreshing perspectives on common lifting injuries and what you can do to reduce the likelihood of these issues presenting themselves in your f…

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Training Around Injuries | ETP#161 1:26:04

1h ago1:26:04

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This week on Episode 162 we discuss what types of injuries and limitations we’ve personally dealt with over the years and how we’ve worked through them or around them. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 19:52 - Disclaimer: WE ARE NOT DOCTORS 26:50 - Knees/Quads 39:02 - Feet/Ankles 44:47 - Hamstrings 48:59 - Low Back/SI/QL 57:21 - Elbows 1:08:05…

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Pete Rubish - Regaining Muscle Drug Free, Ultra Running, Health Above All 1:16:04

3d ago1:16:04

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0:00- Intro 2:00- Pete’s strongest lifts 5:30- Maintaining vs losing steroid gains 10:00- Total testosterone levels on TRT 17:00- What made Pete want to do ultra running 19:00- Stopping lifting after gear use 24:00- Mistakes made with 100 mile run 47:15- Age range of ultra runners 50:00- Did Pete actually maintain muscle from previous PED usage? 51…

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Basement Bodybuilding - Breaking Arm Plateaus, Backing Off Leg Training, Home Gyms 1:06:05

12d ago1:06:05

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0:00- Intro 0:30- Hitting 18in arms 10:45- Progressive overload 12:20- What was done specifically to get to 18in arms 26:00- Exercise and rep selection 36:30- Should you train legs as hard as upper body? 46:00- Home gyms Basement Bodybuilding Channel: / @basementbodybuilding Basement Bodybuilding Instagram: / basement.bodybuilding Website and Coach…

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June Instagram Q&A | ETP#160 1:18:21

16d ago1:18:21

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We are back with our Monthly Instagram Q&A episode for June 2024. Today we cover 13 questions almost exclusively on resistance training. A bit about cardio, and one nutrition question about successfully evaluating plateaus in clients pursuing fat loss. Thanks for listening! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 14:42 - Now that you’ve used the Pri…

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Biceps Training | ETP#159 1:13:05

19d ago1:13:05

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In part seven of our Training Series, we are covering the Biceps. Bryan covers some of the anatomy associated with bicep training. Then we provide our top exercise picks and our reasons for effective training of the short and long heads of the biceps. Then we break this down into our three equipment availability tiers, a commercial gym setup, a gar…

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Triceps Training | ETP#158 1:04:37

1M ago1:04:37

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Part six of our series of episodes named the “Design Series.” So far we have covered the Upper Back, Lats, Shoulders, Quads, Chest, and Hamstrings. Today we are talking Triceps! Bryan guides us through best approaching program design for effectively training the medial, lateral, and long heads of the triceps broken down from three equipment availab…

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Hamstring Training | ETP#157 1:02:22

1M ago1:02:22

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Part five of our series of episodes named the “Design Series.” So far we have covered the Upper Back and Lats, Shoulders, Quads, and Chest. In today’s episode we are covering the Hamstrings. Bryan comprehensively walks us through how to best approach intelligent program design for effectively training the hamstrings based on three equipment availab…

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May 24 Instagram Q&A | ETP#156 1:10:37

2M ago1:10:37

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Episode 156 is our monthly Instagram Q&A episode for May 2024. As always, this is one of our favorite episodes we get to do. And we encourage listeners to submit contextual questions so that we can help you get the most out of your personal eating and training endeavors. Catch you next month! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 12:24 - Tips for …

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Our Current Goals and Training | ETP#155 59:39

2M ago59:39

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Join us as we delve into some of our current goals; in regards to training and other tangential goals. Aaron discusses his much anticipated Men’s Physique prep, while Bryan discusses his updated training approach for bike season, and a new project on Instagram. Bryan has started a new page that is autobiographical in nature, following his lifting j…

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Abel Q&A 13 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Bulking on Fewer Meals, Exercise Frequency, Ab Progression 1:28:09

2M ago1:28:09

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0:00- Intro 3:00- Where has Abel been? 12:00- How to lose weight 13:00- Is it really possible to bulk on 3 meals per day? 23:10- Is it better to have an A-B exercise selection or hit the same exercises every time? 35:20- Ab training and progression Abel's channel for part 2: • Stubborn pecs, rest-pause for unilate... Website and Coaching: https://b…

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Reverse Dieting Strategies | ETP#154 59:37

2M ago59:37

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In Episode 154 we discuss choosing the right reverse dieting strategy and the pros and cons associated with each. Reverse dieting involves gradually increasing calorie intake after a period of dieting to find a new maintenance level. We explore two strategies: the hard and fast approach, where calories are increased immediately, and the incremental…

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Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency 53:26

2M ago53:26

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Misguided views on hypertrophy / metabolite training 9:30- Powerlifter vs bodybuilder physique 14:00- Protein frequency of dosing and type 23:00- Supplementing with amino acids 30:00- Collagen supplementation 43:40- Funding studies 46:00- Di- and tri-peptides in collagenBy Dr. David Maconi

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April Instagram Q&A | ETP#153 1:14:41

3M ago1:14:41

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Once again it is time for our (mostly) monthly Instagram Q&A episode. This week we have 25 questions that we answer. These episodes are always a favorite of ours to record so a big thank you to all the listeners who submitted questions. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode updates 11:27 - If moving to hypertrophy / machine focused can that negatively aff…

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Lyle McDonald on Nutrition | ETP#152 54:21

3M ago54:21

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This week we have none other than Lyle McDonald himself on the show. Lyle has authored a number of books on nutrition and training in the early to mid 2000’s that helped shape many of the concepts in the industry that are now commonplace. He’s also quite the polarizing figure and for good reason too. This is a two part episode, where we spent over …

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Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Kassem Hanson - RP Methods, Rotating Exercises, Contracted Positions 1:32:02

3M ago1:32:02

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Disagreements with Renaissance Periodization 13:00- Social media discrepancies 18:00- Different “gurus” and camps on form 19:30- Evolving views on form 26:00- Kassem’s training history and strength 31:00- When would you want to emphasize contracted positions? 42:00- Are we breaking past previous barriers? 1:00:00- A counterargumen…

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Lyle McDonald on Training | ETP#151 1:08:44

4M ago1:08:44

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This week we have none other than Lyle McDonald himself on the show. Lyle has authored a number of books on nutrition and training in the early to mid 2000’s that helped shape many of the concepts in the industry that are now commonplace. He’s also quite the polarizing figure and for good reason too. This is a two part episode, where we spent over …

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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin 52:30

4M ago52:30

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0:00- Intro 0:30- Curcumin / Turmeric 13:30- Nick’s current supplements 17:30- Collagen supplements / skin health 35:00- My skincare experiment 38:00- Melatonin 43:30- Are most supplements overhyped? 51:00- Where to find NicBy Dr. David Maconi

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N1 Hypertrophy Camp; Spring Training Programs | ETP#150 1:09:11

4M ago1:09:11

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Episode 150 centers around Bryan’s recent weekend at the N1 HQ for Hypertrophy Camp with numerous experiments exploring “lengthened exposures” and training density. We think that you will find some of the outcomes here rather thought provoking, as did we. Bryan wraps up the episode expanding upon Episode 143, where he turned a version of his 10 Exe…

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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium 1:01:13

4M ago1:01:13

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Nic’s background 4:00- Oreo’s bringing down LDL 25:00- Cholesterol 31:00- High sodium intake 36:00- Low saturated fat experiment 49:00- Minnesota coronary experimentBy Dr. David Maconi

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Our Favorite Rep Schemes | ETP#149 59:30

4M ago59:30

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This week we dive into some of our favorite rep schemes that we use either personally, in our own program design, or more commonly with clients. Bryan has laid this episode out in three sections: Hypertrophy, Strength & Strength Endurance and lastly Metabolic. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 16:28 - Starting with Hypertrophy 34:58 - Moving o…

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Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics 1:17:44

4M ago1:17:44

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0:00- Intro 0:30- Progression in the natural community 4:00- Shifting training routines and priorities 8:00- Issues with “optimal” biomechanics training 17:00- Specific exercises 26:00- Lifting with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather 40:00- Perception when shredded vs bulked 44:00- Calisthenics 58:00- Bro splits 1:06:00- What’s next for Alex? 1:09:00-…

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Our Supplement Stacks | ETP#148 1:02:00

5M ago1:02:00

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In this episode we break down our respective supplement protocols that we each take daily. This came in as a question from our February Q&A episode that we felt would most appropriately be covered in a full episode. Please note that the majority of what we discuss in this episode applies contextually to ourselves at the current time. You should not…

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Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work 1:09:08

4M ago1:09:08

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Aaron going on TRT 9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far? 25:00- Focus on health 31:30- Reasons for going on TRT 37:30- Placebo vs real results 39:30- Blood work 44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick 47:30- 10 Exercises for Life 52:30- Placebo anecdote 54:00- Feeling better with age 56:00- Experimenting when on TRT 1:01:00- Aaron’s calf…

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Dr. Mike T. Nelson | ETP#147 1:11:49

5M ago1:11:49

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Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. He has a PhD in …

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February Q&A | ETP#146 1:25:32

5M ago1:25:32

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Once again it’s time for the monthly Eat Train Prosper Instagram Q&A episode. This week is a monster ep with 27 questions answered. As always, thank you for the continued interest and questions submitted for this episode. These are some of our favorites to continue to do. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 9:35 - Any changes to blood work panel…

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Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep 58:02

5M ago58:02

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0:00- Intro 4:45- Inauthentic relationships on social media 19:10- Pull up strength when heavier vs lighter 33:00- Looking big in person 39:00- Strength training for older lifters 48:00- Making gains with bad sleepBy Dr. David Maconi

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Knowing When to Use Certain Foods | ETP#145 1:06:09

5M ago1:06:09

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We have heard the statement, “There are no bad foods.” But there are, however, contextually poor uses of various foods. In this episode we will break down when certain foods can be more appropriate, and less appropriate, and how these pertain to your goals. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 16:05 - Understanding what your goal is can help you …

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Chest Training | ETP#144 1:00:21

6M ago1:00:21

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Part four of our series of episodes named the “Design Series.” So far we have covered the Upper Back and Lats, Shoulders, and Quads. In today’s episode we are covering Chest. We walk you through how we would approach program design for effectively training the chest based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates…

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10 Exercises for the Rest of Your Life | ETP#143 1:02:45

6M ago1:02:45

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If you could only do 10 exercises for the rest of your life, which would you choose? That is the question we have been tasked with answering today. What’s cool is we landed on many of the same exercises OR very slight variations based on our individual preferences. 10 exercises to stay as jacked as possible for as long as possible. Here we go! TIME…

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Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance 1:11:27

6M ago1:11:27

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Temptation to try other methods of training 8:30- Volume per exercise and per week 20:30- Is cheat form necessarily wrong? 33:00- Sports background relating to training ideologies 37:00- Can we be confident in what worked for us? 47:00- The utility and health of bulking up 58:00- Balancing life and lifting…

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January 2024 Instagram Q&A | ETP#142 1:26:14

6M ago1:26:14

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Kicking off the first of many Q&A episodes of 2024. The episode is a bit longer than typical, filled with questions and contextual answers for you to apply into your own diet and training. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 14:48 - Upper push/pull day, does order matter? I.e., Chest/chest/chest then back/back/back, or better to do chest/back/ch…

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Alberto Nunez + Steve Hall - New Volume & Failure Data, Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Advanced Gains 1:12:34

6M ago1:12:34

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Eric Helms’ progress 7:45- Can advanced bodybuilders detect progress without being contest lean 10:45- Competing next 12:45- New failure data 22:00- Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting 27:30- Natural lifters taking advice from enhanced lifters 29:00- Reps in Reserve / deloads 36:00- Advanced training progress 44:00- Would you avoid TRT t…

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Aaron’s Best Physique Ever | ETP#141 1:04:10

6M ago1:04:10

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This week we cover Aaron’s year long periodization that resulted in his best physique ever. We dive into the calorie changes, at which intervals, how much food increased or decreased. What hiccups occurred, and what indirect impacts helped or hindered the results. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 12:07 - How it started 20:20 - The challenge o…

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Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential 1:48:59

6M ago1:48:59

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Omar’s background 5:00- The beginning of Omar and Eric’s bromance 14:30- Potential downfall of channels 28:00- Super Smash Bros. 32:00- Mixed Martials Arts 36:20- Pull Ups and back growth 50:00- Abs and bulking 1:14:00- Strength to size potential 1:30:30- Asceticism 1:39:00- Iron Culture…

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Quads Training | ETP#140 1:00:58

6M ago1:00:58

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Kicking off 2024 with Part Three of the Eat Train Prosper “Design Series.'' In this episode we dive into programming for the quadriceps. In this design series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 14:04 - The beauty and simplici…

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Basement Bodybuilding - Powerbuilding, Flawed Progressive Overload, Fitness Debates 1:13:04

6M ago1:13:04

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Road to 18in arms 9:30- Injuries 13:40- Comparisons for progress 18:30- Powerbuilding is an abomination 27:30- Progressive overload flaws 37:30- Importance of exercise selection 40:00- Home gym 52:00- Revival fitness vs GVS 1:01:00- Call out culture in the industry 1:08:00- Where to find Landon…

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Brian Carroll - Sam Sulek, Starting PEDs EARLIER?, Biomechanics for Back Pain 54:42

7M ago54:42

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Sam Sulek and other newer influencers with rapid popularity 11:00- Ronnie Coleman and other bodybuilders aging 13:00- Athletes not able to retire 20:00- Would Brian change his PED past? 25:00- High volumes for strength and hypertrophy 34:00- Back issues among lifters and laypeople 42:00- Back and muscular fatigue 45:00- Nerve pain…

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December 2023 Instagram Q&A | ETP#139 1:26:08

7M ago1:26:08

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Welcome to the final Eat Train Prosper episode of 2023. Our December Instagram Q&A episode. This Q&A is packed full of questions that are sure to help you kickoff your 2024 training and nutrition endeavors better mentally equipped with quality actional information. Thank you all for making our third full year of the podcast as fun and successful as…

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Alex Bromley - Carnivores vs Vegans, Unified Theory of Training, Obsessive Striving 1:35:19

7M ago1:35:19

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0:00- Intro 0:40- Alex’s recent growth 5:00- Different training and nutrition camps 19:00- Alex’s unified theory of training 25:30- The importance of loving training 28:30- What I’ve found to work 33:00- Connecting progress and positive feedback 35:00- Guilt and obsessiveness over responsibilities 43:00- Are our perceived goals really what we want?…

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Shoulder Training | ETP#138 1:08:46

7M ago1:08:46

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In Part Two of the Eat Train Prosper “Design Series'' we dive into the anterior, and lateral delts at length. We paired the posterior delts in with last week's episode with back and lat training so we don’t cover the posterior delts again in depth. In this new series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based …

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Back and Lats Training | ETP#137 1:10:28

8M ago1:10:28

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Part one of a new series of episodes dubbed our “Design Series” we kick off with Back and Lats. In this new series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 18:00 - Aaron's walkthrough of topics 24:45 - One of the things that Bryan …

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Eric Helms - WNBF PRO, On Stage vs Instagram, Extreme Calf Study Update 1:30:51

8M ago1:30:51

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Eric’s bodybuilding season 14:00- Eric’s competition history 19:00- Non-competitors in the fitness scene 23:00- The importance of marginal gains in competition 30:00- The importance of variable progress measurements 39:30- Stage vs Instagram 46:30- Off season weights 48:30- Calf study update 58:50- Peak Week 1:02:40- Psychology of…

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Thanksgiving Strategies | ETP#136 1:06:24

8M ago1:06:24

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This episode is titled Thanksgiving Strategies where we cover our approaches to help ensure you don’t end up feeling negatively about decisions made on the upcoming American Holiday. Heads up this part of the episode is covered at the end. The first parts of the episode cover the November Q&A questions we couldn’t fit into last week’s episode. TIME…

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Abel Csabai + Bryan Boorstein - Breaking Plateaus, Die With Zero, Power Training 1:15:19

8M ago1:15:19

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Defining a true stall and breaking through them 20:00- Die with Zero 48:00- Dieting with extreme cardio 58:00- Adding power training as we age 1:04:45- Bryan’s unilateral experiment 1:08:30- Updating my unilateral calf experiment 1:12:30- Abel’s closing thoughtsBy Dr. David Maconi

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November Instagram Q&A | ETP#135 1:09:45

9M ago1:09:45

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Once again it is time for our (mostly) monthly Instagram Q&A episode. We cover 18 questions mostly around training and some personal questions this month. In next week’s episode we will cover 4 remaining questions that we couldn’t fit into today’s episode. How to gauge RIR? I find it so difficult, I just take every set to failure… https://www.youtu…

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Cardio for Physique Athletes + Rest days | ETP#134 1:12:53

9M ago1:12:53

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This week's episode covers two larger questions. First, how do we recommend programming cardio around hypertrophy work for serious lifters like physique athletes? Then our individual approaches to rest days. Are we fans of active vs. passive rest days, how do we change our nutrition, any additional activities to facilitate recovery, etc. TIMESTAMPS…

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Q & A 12 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Street Fights, Intensity Techniques, Mini Cuts 1:29:22

9M ago1:29:22

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Self defense and street fights 11:50- Including power work as one ages 16:30- How to convert one’s experience to online coaching 23:30- Rest-Pause vs straight sets and effective reps 31:00- How to maintain muscle during a mini cut 37:00- Will I work with another coach 45:10- How is my current bulk going? 48:00- What helped Abel’s …

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Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Banking Muscle Gains, Breaking Natural Limit, Training Age 1:32:32

9M ago1:32:32

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Geoffrey Verity Schofield is back! 0:00- Intro 0:50- Blending passion with career choice 12:00- Did Geoff break the natty limit 22:00- Realistic FFMI levels 26:00- Natural limits 28:00- Discussing fitness topics appropriately 32:20- Has training for most people been skewed by bodybuilders 36:00- Lifting goals 39:30- Is bulking unhealthy? 42:30- The…

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