Brains And Gains With Dr. David Maconi

Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-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!Hormone testing and other panels:30% off coupon: BRAINSMale Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsFemale Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsfemaleHome Page: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsHPI do receive commissions on referrals to LetsGetChecked and of course only plan to promote brands I feel provide value.Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-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!Hormone testing and other panels:30% off coupon: BRAINSMale Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsFemale Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsfemaleHome Page: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsHPI do receive commissions on referrals to LetsGetChecked and of course only plan to promote brands I feel provide value.Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Pete Rubish is a well know powerlifter that has been in the lifting game for many years. Here we discuss the following: 0:00​- Intro 0:30​- Intro to Pete 1:40​- Charity choice of Pete 3:20​- How Pete got into powerlifting 4:50​- When Pete got into super supplements 7:30​- Getting poor quality gear from unknown sources 9:50​- What health tests Pete has had done 12:15​- CRP correlating with cancer 13:30​- Cholesterol values / carnivore diet 15:00​- Various blood work values 19:50​- Protein and kidney health 23:00​- What Pete did coming off gear 26:45​- How dramatically powerful PEDs are 30:00​- The progression to being a delusionally enhanced athlete 33:05​- Fake natties in powerlifting 36:40​- Pete’s highest doses 40:00​- Can Pete keep any gains long term? 42:20​- Sleep apnea tests and treatment 46:40​- Does Pete regret going on gear / could he have gotten here naturally? 49:50​- Heart scansPete's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PeteRubish/...​Pete's IG: https://www.instagram.com/pete.rubish/​H

Excited to bring you this roundtable with Shannon Beer, Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, Elizabeth Rohde, and Jessica Terrier. All of these women have great yet varied experience in the industry so I wanted to get each of them on to discuss the prevalence of disordered eating and body image issues among women in the health and fitness sphere. 0:00​- Intro 0:30​- Shannon Beer’s background3:30​- The prevalence of eating disorders in women8:00​- Noticing the difference between men and women’s goals and expectations10:00​- How to help clients who keep repeating the same issue13:40​- How important is willpower? 15:15​- Are there times to be more stern as a coach? 20:00​- How to begin with a coach in this area  22:45​- Why are eating disorders and body image issues more prevalent in women? 27:00​- Do we think there will ever be less pressure on women to look a certain way? 36:20​- Are clients with a history of eating disorders getting a different approach with coaching?42:00​- Seeking out professional help46:10​- Ways to de

Greg Nuckols and Eric Trexler are back on the podcast to discuss the following:0:30​- Anberlin1:20​- The P-Ratio debate6:00​- Defining P-Ratio 8:00​- Can you diet down to improve P-Ratios?16:00​- When will Greg Nuckols cut down?20:00​- Benefits of taking extended time off24:00​- Benefits of pushing yourself too hard at times30:00​- Do you need to ever train to failure to progressively overload?38:40​- Effective reps / number of intense reps44:00​- Focusing on factors that generally don’t matter52:15​- Ischemic preconditioning, acute changes translating to long term changesGreg's IG: https://www.instagram.com/gregnuckols/​Eric's IG: https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitn...​Stronger by Science: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/​MASS: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/​Website and Coaching: Email Maconid91@gmail.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​

Joey Szatmary is a strongman competitor, owner of Lion's Den Elite Training Facility, and YouTuber. He has competed at a high level and trains with some unbelievably strong lifters. Part 1:0:00​- Meeting up with Joe4:05​- Some of Joe’s background9:30​- Intro to strongman exercises12:30​- Training with Mike Israetel24:00​- Injuries in Strongman27:00​- Variation in strongman competitionsJoe's YouTube for part 2: https://www.youtube.com/c/SzatStrengt...​Joe's IG: https://www.instagram.com/szatstrength/​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​-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!Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​

We're back with John Meadows! Very glad to hear John has been recovering well from his heart attack and today we dive into the following:0:20​- Our leg sessions that morning 2:00​- Update to John’s heart condition 6:30​- Ubiquinol / CoQ107:30​- John’s medications 8:00​- John’s family history9:10​- Training intensity post heart attack10:35​- Marvel / movies12:40​- Muscle rounds / cluster sets / rest pauses16:30​- My previously insane leg workouts18:30​- John’s opinion of 2-3+ RIR27:00​- How a sports / competitive background effects mindset 33:00​- Needing less volume as you become more advanced / volumetrics John uses38:30​- What actually causes muscle growth?40:00​- Reference to my “How Pro Bodybuilders Actually Train” video43:30​- Does having a lot of years away from natural lifting lead an enhanced coach to lose touch with what works for naturals?45:30​- Discussion on PEDs being thrown at problems too often48:30​- Does John have any regrets about his bodybuilding experience?57:00​- Bodybuilding compare

Abel and I are back with our 3rd round of Q&As! Make sure to check out his channel for the other part5:00​- Specific strength phases for a bodybuilder25:00​ TRT discussion36:00​ Cut or bulk after a layoff? [herniated disc]Second Part: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGV...​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​-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!Hormone testing and other panels:30% off coupon: BRAINSMale Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgains​Female Hormone Panels: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsfemale​Home Page: https://trylgc.com/brainsandgainsHP​Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​I do receive commissions on referrals to LetsGetChecked and of course I only plan to promot

0:30​- A-Aron0:50​- Identical strength with very different body types2:20​- Bryan and Aaron’s background5:30​- If someone is consistent with a bro split will they still reach their potential?14:45​- Putting compound exercises at the end of a workout18:45​- Prioritizing legs20:20​- The importance of measurements vs photos 23:45​- Are legs more genetically determined than upper body27:00​- Does what you do when you’re a child affect your muscularity in adulthood 131:00​- Is a lot of variation helpful?32:15​- How long is the period of neurological adaptation to a new lift?34:40​- Training one leg experiment37:00​- Does what you do when you’re a child affect your muscularity in adulthood 242:00​- Dieting down during puberty 47:00​- Different structures among different ethnicities49:00​- Meal timing / Intermittent Fasting58:00​- Blood glucose 1:05:30​- Blood glucose during a keto refeed1:10:00​- How we feel as we’re aging 1:12:45​- Cold showers / ice baths 1:20:00​- Being good in multiple fitness capacitiesBryan&a

Vigorous Steve, a Youtuber and bodybuilding coach who helps those focused on health while achieving physique goals, is back on the podcast. Part 2 will be on his channel linked below, part 1 here will cover the following topics:  0:00​- Intro 1:30​- Feeling connected to YouTubers 3:30​- Similarities with Leo and Derek from More Plates More Dates 7:00​- Jason Blaha vs Greg Doucette vs MPMD natty or not videos 13:20​- Targeting certain populations as clients 15:20​- Using / reusing old videos 19:20​- Speaking with Jason Blaha and Leo Rex 22:00​- John Meadows / being liked by all 23:30​- Update to Vigorous Steve’s health / Fasting 31:00​- Elevated liver enzymes are not normal / bodybuilders justifying health issues 36:00​- Not training when coming off super supplements 42:30​- Neck size/neck training 47:20​- The risk of online pharmacies and unregulated “research chemicals”Steve's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vigorous...​Steve's IG: https://www.instagram.com/vigoroussteve/​Steve's

Back with another Q&A! Make sure to check out Abel's podcast for the other part. 0:00​ - Intro1:19​ - How would we rate our genetics from 1-10?8:27​ - Bloating from diet sodas10:20​ - How important is to get hydration on point13:10​ - What to do when feeling rundown a few weeks before deloading16:29​ - Why are PEDS so common in bodybuilding despite being illegal?19:27​ - Diet sodas and dental health, and how to get off from being addicted to them22:35​ - How quickly should you expect to progress in weight and reps on your lifts?26:13​ - When and how to use carb cycling during cutting and bulking?34:10​ - What training frequency do we think is the best?https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGV...​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​-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!​Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.

Here we round out the 2nd and final part of the podcast with Dr. Scott Stevenson and Cornelius Parkin, discussing the following topics:0:15​- Normal ranges of testosterone3:00​- My recent testosterone levels  5:30​- Vitamin D / sun exposure / melanotan 9:00​- Proper TRT levels 10:00​- Could lower testosterone be helpful as we age?17:00​- Is it easier psychologically to simply stop lifting after coming off gear?20:00​- Different mentality among natural vs enhanced lifters23:45​- Does starting skinny mean you have bad genetics?30:30​- The importance of very intense training 40:00​- Why increasing training intensity may benefit lifters more than volume42:00​- Am I really training to failure?49:00​- The importance of the audience you’re speaking to 54:00​- Doing your own research on training styles / routinesCornelius' IG: https://www.instagram.com/cdecon/​​Scott's IG: https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_t...​Scott's Book and related items: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fortitude...​

Dr. Scott Stevenson and Cornelius Parkin are back on the podcast to discuss the following topics. Part 2 will wrap it up next week!0:40​- Scott dealing with OCD questioning3:00​- Americans being more gullible and delusional7:15​- The old days of the lifting forums14:50​- Why enhanced coaches seem to give different advice compared to natural coaches21:45​- Why saying you’re on a lower dose doesn’t prove what you’re doing is effective 33:30​- Do true non-responders exist44:00​- Being on TRT vs “TRT” and test boostersCornelius' IG: https://www.instagram.com/cdecon/​Scott's IG: https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_t...​Scott's Book and related items: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fortitude...​Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

0:30​- Charity donation to Operation Smile1:00​- Steve’s background3:45​- The risk of all of your income coming from social media5:15​- How social media changes you8:05​- How Steve met Leo10:45​- My history looking into PEDs18:20​- The risks of leaving the natural lifestyle25:30​- Body/organ scans, and issues with over testing27:00​- Blood work vs scans32:00​- Beta blockers / ACE inhibitors / ARBsSteve's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vigoroussteve/​Steve's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vigorous...​Steve's Website: https://vigoroussteve.com/​My website and coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...​-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!Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/​Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Brandon Roberts is a scientist, former online coach, writer, and physique athlete. He has a Ph.D. in muscle biology and is currently studying exercise and nutrition.0:30- Brandon’s background3:00- Judging the worthiness of supplements / Ashwaganda8:30- VO2 Max13:00- Mechanistic rationale behind Ashwaganda18:30- What is an adaptogen?20:30- Other recommended supplements23:00- False claims for advances in medicine25:30- Explaining power in studies28:00- Curcumin 29:15- Brandon’s bodybuilding competitions35:30- My crazy cutting experiment42:00- New calorie tracking tool / Log SmarterWebsite and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-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!Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Paul Kanu is a competitive bodybuilder who recently won his pro card. As a pro bodybuilder Paul applies both anecdotal and scientific method to improve not only his physique, and his clients as well. Calvin Huynh is a personal trainer, Macros Inc coach, and writer at AwesomeFitnessScience.com. His content has reached various top sites and he has worked with a variety of clients ranging from top CEOs, hardcore lifters, desk workers, and stay at home moms.1:00- Catching up on the Olympia 2:00- How the debate came to be 3:30- The importance of volume 13:30- Progressive overload, volume, intensity20:00- Thoughts on Mike Israetel’s volume landmarks 29:20- Differences in how to fix a stall in progression40:30- The idea of adding sets forever vs adding weight forever50:10- If having a set rep range is helpful or limiting55”15- How they train their clients Paul's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kanulift/Calvin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/awesomefitn...Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile F

I decided to turn some of my YouTube comments, DMs, and emails into a Q&A. This week I'm joined by Abel Csabai to field the questions. 0:50- Cost of coaching8:50- Strength as a result of hypertrophy or hypertrophy as a result of strength increases17:10- Effective reps 22:50- Neuroregulation of appetite and blander foods helping to eat less32:30- Resetting sleep schedule, and CBTi39:50- Enhanced bodybuilders losing touch with how it is to train naturally. Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Abel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGV...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-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!Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Leo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leoandlonge...Leo's website: https://www.leoandlongevity.com/Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-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!Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Cornelius Parkin has a breadth of experience over his past 22 years of training and 8 years of owning a gym. He was a World and European champion in powerlifting (teen and then junior division), competed numerous times in bodybuilding never losing his class, with two overall wins. He has 12+ years of online coaching experience and is an NPC judge as well as a moderator on several bodybuilding forums. As a coach he has turned numerous clients pro including last year's nationals overall bikini winner.0:30​- Meeting Cornelius and his thoughts on John Jaquish4:30​- Cornelius’ background in the fitness scene5:30​- Crazy advice from coaches on social media13:00​- The risk of taking anabolics and always wanting more 23:00​- Why taking anabolics can be harder than being natural27:00​- Depending on bloodwork for your health 32:00​- Competing versus yourself compared to competing versus others36:00​- How much muscle anabolics actually add 40:00​- Different training for natural versus enhanced lifters46:30​- Prehab

Brandon DaCruz is an online nutrition and physique coach, internationally published fitness model, National Level NPC competitor and the National Sales Director for Innovapharm which is a brick and mortar focused supplement company.Brandon has spent the past 12 years working within the sports nutrition and fitness industries and believes in blending what’s been proven in the research with his own anecdotal and first hand in the trenches experience to improve body composition and optimal performance and longevity with himself and his clients. He's back on the podcast today to discuss the following: 0:30- Brandon’s background1:30- Repetitive concepts in the fitness industry13:40- Opinion on my John Jaquish podcast27:00- Greg Doucette and controversial videos31:20- Adapting to staying lean year round 47:50- Muscular measurementsBrandon's IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacr...Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...-For those looking to support the ch