Gifted Performance Q And A's

This week, Jess and Jimmy discuss meeting influencers, finding a routine that works for you and some ways to stay motivated / organized.   This will be the last episode of the "Tuesday Tea" as we shift over to a new show format called "I Don't Give a Sip!" on its own feed where Jimmy & Jess will invite other members of the Gifted Performance Community on the mic to cover a wider range of topics and bring in more perspectives from within the world of women's fitness.     Thank you so much for your continued support!  ➖➖➖➖➖    Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/  Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

Since announcing our newest project - the Enhancing Responsibly educational course - the team has received quite a few questions regarding what will be covered, who this course is for, price point, etc.   The guys took the time this week to sit down and answer all of your questions as well as take time to brief folks on the course.  Pre-registration, which gets you $800+ of value for $499, and more information about the Enhancing Responsibly course can be found here: https://bit.ly/enhancingresponsibly  If you have any questions feel free to DM us on Instagram [@giftedperformance] or DM any of the educators involved directly:    @paulie_rocket  @gifted_kuza  @matt_thebodytech  @jeremydesantis  @anniegunshow

This week, Jess and Jimmy discuss micronutrients, vitamins and their benefits!  ➖➖➖➖➖ Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/   Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

This week, Jess and Jimmy talk through some tips on making sure you are getting enough fiber and their favorite sources of it.  ➖➖➖➖➖    Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/   Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

In a special Holiday Episode of the GPP, the QA Kids discuss some tips for eating during the holidays - including crazy cleanses, deadlifts (?), off plan eating and bringin' out dem glizzies.  Happy Holidays everyone!   New episodes drop every thursday, make sure you subscribe, like, hit the notification bell and all that jazz so you don't miss a beat!  ➖➖➖➖➖   25:50 - Question from @fabgisselle - You need to do lemon/cayenne water drink all day so you can binge later  30:09 - Question from @supremusmaximus - Deadlifts are a great way to start your back workout…  34:09 - Question from @fat_jonsnow - You bringing the glizzies out?  37:48 - Question from @akallabat - You need to bring containers of chicken and rice. No eating off plan. ➖➖➖➖➖  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/ Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulie_rocket/ Dom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gifted_kuza/

This week, Jess and Jimmy continue their discussion on macros and talk all about fats and their affects on the body!   ➖➖➖➖➖    Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/  Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

This week the QA boys focus in on one question from @m___i__k__e regarding sleep, specifically when you are only able to get in 1-3 hour blocks of rest due to work, school, family, etc!  Nutrition, Training and Supplementation considerations are discussed.   New episodes drop every thursday, make sure you subscribe, like, hit the notification bell and all that jazz so you don't miss a beat!  ➖➖➖➖➖  @m___i__k__e: Sleep is currently broken up into 1-3 hour increments at times with a total average of 4-6 hours per night. This is due to second shift work schedule and getting up to feed/change a baby. With the exposition out of the way, what can I do to optimize my recovery from training when sleeping is sub-optimal? I understand nothing will replace sleeping more but since that’s not an option for now, what can I do to ensure I’m giving myself the best recovery I can despite my sleeping circumstances?  ➖➖➖➖➖  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/  Paul's I

We've got a special Squatdad Birthday Edition of the GPP for you this week!  @the_squatfather walks us through a few questions from the Gifted Performance community along with coaches @paulie_rocket, and @gifted_kuza.  Another heater of an episode you won't want to miss. New episodes drop every thursday, make sure you subscribe, like, hit the notification bell and all that jazz so you don't miss a beat!  ➖➖➖➖➖   1:37 - @gold_leader804 - Do you think laxogenin is a good supplement for naturals? 10:44 - @tylerveach9 - Reasoning/explanation for the blood sugar/glucose test? 23:38 - @whatitdo17: Training days where you can’t catch a pump, what gives? 29:57 - @builtfordtough15: Why do some people respond better to carbs vs fats? ➖➖➖➖➖  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/  Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulie_rocket/  Dom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gifted_kuza/

This week, Jess and Jimmy talk all about carbohydrates and their affects on the body!  ➖➖➖➖➖  Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/ Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

We've got a packed episode for you all this week!  @the_squatfather walks us through a few questions from the Gifted Performance community with his freshly painted locks along with three of the usual suspects - coaches @paulie_rocket, @gifted_kuza and @the_completemeathead.  You won't want to miss this one!  New episodes drop every thursday, make sure you subscribe, like and hit the notification bell so you don't miss a beat!  ➖➖➖➖➖  3:09 - @abood_alsubee : Tips on Getting 5 Meals In When You Have a Busy Schedule  22:07 - @delete5794 - Does Adderall/Vyvanse affect muscle growth due to increased cortisol/stress levels?  37:43 - @xollent187 - Do fatgripz really work and when would be the best time to use them?  55:38 - @rdg.fit: What do you guys do when a client hits a plateau on weight loss? Refeeds, diet breaks, etc. aren’t working?  ➖➖➖➖➖  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/  Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pa

Wishing everyone listening a very Happy Thanksgiving today! This week's Q&A features Gifted Coaches @the_squatfather, @paulie_rocket and @gifted_kuza and they take on some questions from the community about assessing fatigue through a training cycle, a deload vs. a training break, GDA supplementation during the offseason and tips on finding accurate nutrition information online.   @jsp_training: How do you go about assessing fatigue through a training cycle?  @ccharliemote1 - Where would a deload be more optimal than a training break? Why one over the other?  @wpbconsulting - What are your thoughts on GDA supplementation during the off-season?  @xollent187 - Where can one get accurate nutritional information on foods?  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/ Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulie_rocket/ Dom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gifted_kuza/

Another week, another GP Podcast Q&A - this week featuring Gifted Coaches @the_squatfather, @paulie_rocket, @gifted_kuza and @a_j_plaza.  This week they tackle questions about obsession with growth hormone, the benefits of BFR training, supplement timing and that one thing you wish you knew before you started your fitness journey. Have a question for the crew? Drop it in the comments below and they'll answer it on a future episode! ➖➖➖➖➖  2:18 - @sheenaweenah: What is with everyone’s obsession with growth hormone?  19:36 - @whatitdo17: Which supplements are timing specific?   30:27 - @samiamhansen: What are the benefits of BFR training?  45:36 - @matt.gilbert90 - What’s one thing you wish you knew before you started lifting?  ➖➖➖➖➖  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/ Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulie_rocket/ Dom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gifted_kuza/ Anthony's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_j_plaza/ ➖

Can you guess who the guys are talking about? GOAT, Legend, Gifted, Suspect, and Dumpster Juice: Where does your favorite bodybuilder rank?   Our very own group of five GOATed bodybuilders and Gifted Coaches took 21 of the most notorious bodybuilders of all time and ranked them. We came up with a lot of answers but questions remain:    Dorian Yates or Ronnie Coleman: Who's the true GOAT?   After two Mr. Olympia titles, is Big Ramy a legend?   Will the impact that they've made on the bodybuilding industry bring Suleose, Mike Israetel and Steve Hall to legend status?   Kai Greene: The most suspect man alive?   Was Markus Ruehl the greatest chain smoking, mass monster bodybuilder of all time?   If Jason Genova isn't the true GOAT, then who is?    Did we miss any of your favorite bodybuilders? Should we do an era by era tier list? How about a classic physique only list? Let us know! ➖➖➖➖➖  2:46 - Big Ramy  5:22 - Brandon Curry  

Today’s question: How do you progress training through a mesocycle if you live in a world where every must be taken to failure?   The answer: You don’t...because as hardcore as you think you are, you’re probably not training to true concentric failure aka RPE10 or 0RIR.  We get a lot of questions about failure training so bookmark this episode and come back when Dr. Jabroni Jr. at the gym says that all sets must be taken to failure in order to progress. The guys also chatted a bit about incorporating tempos into hypertrophy training and genetic elites/hyper responders.    A special shout out goes to you, the viewer. These episodes aren’t possible without the amazing questions you ask each and every day. This episode’s questions brought to you by: @prince_disney @11.lifts and @landonrush7 on Instagram.  ➖➖➖➖➖  2:24 - Question from @prince_disney: how much would you vary volume progression in someone who trains to failure from the start of a mesocycle vs someone who begins a meso

Lifting with intent is mostly some guru sh*t, right?   The boys dove deep on what it actually means to train with intent and how to quantify a nebulous and frequently misused term. How do we differentiate between intent and effort?   Other topics discussed include: lifting after 50, the most filling carbs, Dom's high school sweetheart Ricky Martin, and Paul's bodybuilder approved pumpkin pie recipe.  1:01 - Question from @spadafitness - How do you guys like to teach people to workout with intent and effort?  13:18 - Question from @oddliftsdemo - Over 50, training to keep muscle more prominent than actually building new?  32:24 - Question from @livinlavillaloca: favorite carb fill up on? Not flavor but calories-fullness ratio.  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/  Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulie_rocket/  Dom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gifted_kuza/  Jason's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_complete

The dust has settled and we can all agree...we were right.   Not "right" in the classical sense of making predictions that ended up being true but more so in the morally right way of choosing the competitors who were the most godly and deserving of the win. Factor that in and...we nailed it.  Ok, back to reality.  Enjoy our wrap up of the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest. I think we can all agree that this was one of the best Mr. Olympia competitions in recent history. The amount of talent concentrated in the top 10 of each division makes the years to come very exciting. Anyone you think got robbed? Who do you see as the rising talent in each division? Let us know in the comments!  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/ Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulie_rocket/ Dom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gifted_kuza/ Jason's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_completemeathead/ Anthony's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_j_plaza/ Jeremy's Instagram:

This week, Jess and Jimmy cover some helpful ways to make sure you are getting enough protein!   Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessi.leee/ Jimmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiarobin_gp/

Diet Breaks...you're doing them wrong ❌   This week we brought on Matt Cusano [@matt_thebodytech] to tell him he is 100% WRONG on diet breaks. We had intentions to DESTROY and DISMANTLE Matt's position with #science and #evidence.    Unfortunately, the guys ended up agreeing on a nuanced application depending on the situation. It doesn't make for a good clickbait title but it's helpful content that can help coaches and athletes alike.   Matt and @gentrylmanley are continuing on with their Master Class series. Interpreting blood work part one and two can be found by following the links in the YouTube description. We at Gifted Performance grade this series a B+. Matt needs to work on his jokes. Gentry, you keep doing you.  3:12 - Defining and implementing a “Diet Break”  29:24 - Assessing biofeedback before and after diet breaks  36:52 - The role of refeeds and cheat meals  46:32 - Fast vs Slow Fat Loss: Timing of Diet Breaks  50:07 - Athletes who SHOULD NOT

There you have it. No need to watch. The guy's have made their picks, the judges have been brought up to speed on who the team thinks will win, and that's that. Here at Gifted Performance, when we make predictions, we don't miss.   Now, you may watch this and think that we don't love the divisions outside of Open Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and 212. That could not be further from the truth. The issue is that we are chronic ramblers and this episode got away from us. Had we done every division fully, you'd have to buckle up for a five hour episode and after 90 minutes, these things descend into chaos. So honestly...you're welcome ❤️  3:49 - Open Bodybuilding  41:15 - 212 Bodybuilding  57:47 - Classic Physique  1:05:44 - Men's Physique  1:06:17 - Ms. Olympia  1:06:53 - Bikini  1:07:42 - Figure  1:08:15 - Fitness  1:08:25 - Wellness  Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_squatfather/ Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com

Q&A Episode 19 is live - This week we had some meta questions and the guys took a deep dive.   The Gifted Youtube has been GOING OFF lately and we want to thank everyone who has been supporting. We're continuing to work on a schedule that gets you educational and entertaining content throughout the entire week. The fun has just begun!  3:05 - Question from @doc_chels: How do people stay active enough to eat whatever they want and not have it change their physique? Seems easier for men?  30:21 - Question from @dylan_j_walker: How do supplement companies trick so many people into thinking their products will work?  42:25 - Question from @steve_rebuxx: I don’t really question much. If GP says it, I trust it. Dangers behind this mentality?