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0:00- Intro 1:00- Steve’s competition history 10:00- Cliff Wilson coaching 14:00- Steve’s training now compared to the past  16:00- Specialization phase / Training updates  36:00- Maintenance volume at one’s peak 45:00- African vs Caucasian ancestry 48:00- What does it mean to be untrained 52:00- Maintenance volume  1:06:20- Enjoying training  1:19:20- Race study Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/ David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAG1 Code: BAG1

0:00- Intro 3:32-  Evidence based content 6:09- Keeping content independent 9:40- Conflict of interest 17:27- Emotion vs Science 26:16- Does diet quality matter 28:34- How much does food quality matter 33:10- Eat to your blood work 42:57- Omega-3 48:24- Do you need supplements 52:14- Vitamin D 01:00:22- Research Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/ David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAG1 Code: BAG1

0:00- Intro 2:00- Updates from Abel 6:00- Reminiscing with Abel 11:30- New training goals 17:00- Orthopedic injuries and strains 23:00- Is maintenance volume really low? 34:45- Pull up specialization 42:00- Different macro splits 51:00- Chest development 56:00- Surplus size  Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/ David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAG1 Code: BAG1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-PI9YMJ6SXPiqXy2FYfLg/join -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!

0:00- Intro  1:30- Everyone’s TRT journey  4:00- Total versus Free Testosterone   20:00- Emotional differences on TRT  30:30- Will they maintain TRT forever?  37:00- Motivation levels  48:00- Will Aaron stay on forever?  52:20- Scott’s very high long term doses  54:00- Progress versus end result  56:00- Should I go on TRT? Analyzing my blood work   1:10:00- Going for “stimulus” versus progressive overload  1:17:00- The slippery slope of TRT  1:19:00- Changes to lipid levels from diet changes   1:23:50- Where to find everyone  Bryan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stories/bryanboorstein/ Aaron's IG: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_straker/ Scott's IG: https://www.instagram.com/scott_mys/ Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/ David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAG1 Code: BAG1

0:00- Intro 1:00- Tirzepatide  5:00- Using tirzepatide vs strict discipline 14:00- Accurately tracking calories 23:45- Differences in metabolism vs appetite  30:00- Potential consequences of being very lean 34:00- Incorporating refeeds  35:00- Being shredded 42:00- Using medications 48:30- Why not retatrutide? 51:15- How is strength while this lean? 55:00- Realities of later natural lifting 1:03:45- Kinoclinic  Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/ David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAG Code: BAG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-PI9YMJ6SXPiqXy2FYfLg/join -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!

0:00- Intro 1:00- James’ background 6:00- Macrofactor 11:30- Am I blackpilled? 16:00- James’ specialization phase 29:00- How quickly do the majority of gains come? 55:00- Measuring size vs appearance  1:11:00- Where to find James Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/ David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAG Code: BAG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-PI9YMJ6SXPiqXy2FYfLg/join -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!

0:00- Intro 0:05- How to deal with overeating while dieting 17:00- When will Geoff compete? 27:10- How many sets to failure? 36:10- Vegan Gains vs GVS 37:30- How much would you reduce volume when dieting? 39:50- Any tips for transitioning away from tracking and still hitting goals 47:00- Now that you’ve changed lat work, do your lower lats get sore? 49:50- Is it true that dropping the same weight of fat gets easier as you gain more mass? Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAG Code: BAG

0:00- Intro 0:30- How to deal with body dysmorphia 11:00- Switching over to lower volume 30:50- Peptide hype 41:10- Feeling laterals in the side delts vs traps Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ David Protein Link: https://davidprotein.com/BAG Code: BAG

0:00- Intro to Data Driven Strength 15:00- Self experimentation and variable responses 48:00- Baseline differences versus response differences 58:30- Short term gains vs changing rates of growth 1:06:00- Specialization phases 1:10:00- Diminishing returns 1:13:00- Energy flux

0:00- Intro  0:30- Bryan’s journey testing glucose levels   8:30- My home OGTT test and more on glucose   11:50- Aaron’s glucose monitoring journey  14:30- Bryan’s bro split   17:30- Specialization routine  20:00- Aaron’s volume  23:00- Supplements  26:45- TRT for increasing dopamine baseline  43:30- Using PEDs early in your training career   52:30- Hyper-responders to PEDs

0:00- Intro 3:00- Jason’s lifting background 8:00- Aging in powerlifting 17:00- Balancing extreme success among different areas 27:00- Stacked home gyms 32:00- Peptides 38:30- Sleep routine 44:30- Final thoughts on life success while keeping fit

0:00- Intro 1:00- Passing of time  3:40- Plastic surgery 18:00- Dopamine 45:00- AI and AI in fitness 1:04:00- Update on our training

0:00- Intro                1:00- Revive Stronger podcast                3:20- Solomon Nelson videos / Mike Israetel controversy                12:00- Being influenced by others’ training                 14:30- What led Steve to shifting away from RP style training?                31:30- Steve’s volume                44:00- Steve’s progress                48:00- Proper way to warm up                53:30- Advice for a 16 year old to progress                58:00- Given metabolic research, what’s the highest you’d push step count to?                1:01:15- MUI Goku vs Ultra Ego Vegeta                1:03:20- Neuromechanical matching and muscle leverages                1:09:30- Theory that you have to hit each region of the muscle or it atrophies within 4 days                1:10:50- Why Steve uses a limited ROM                1:14:00- Fake natties in competition                1:17:30- Thoughts on a 4 day upper/lower/push/pull split

0:00- Intro               1:00- AI in education               4:00- Eric’s latest bodybuilding show                12:00- Objective measurements               14:00- Does young training influence specific development later in life?               26:00- Strategy for upcoming shows               30:00- Problems during prep               43:00- Tracking during prep               55:00- Specific changes for the next two shows               1:08:00- Training changes from last off season to this off season and prep               1:23:30- Where did Eric’s progress really come from?                          1:28:00- Where to find Eric

0:00- Intro                1:30- Alberto contest updates                14:30- How to do proper exercise selection for back training                17:30- How to accurately track cheats during a diet                29:45- Are knee sleeves helpful for bodybuilding?                31:45- What are the biggest changes you’ve made prepping as a father?                40:25- How to optimize training when limited to 2-3 days per week                47:00- When you’re tired during prep, would you add refeed days?                52:15- Best way to bring up lagging arms                1:04:30- Who are your go to sources of information