Brains And Gains With Dr. David Maconi

Paul Kanu is back on the podcast to discuss his road to becoming a new IFBB Pro 1:00- Paul’s apartment fire4:40- New IFBB pro card10:30- Changes from last year to this year12:50- Muscular measurements among different lifters19:50- Next show / first pro show21:45 - Relationships in prep26:30- Super supplements at the pro level 42:00- Body dysmorphiaPaul's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kanulift/Paul's YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/2RBeastWebsite 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...

Professional natural bodybuilders Jeff Alberts and Brad Loomis of 3DMJ are back on the Brains and Gains podcast to discuss the following: 2:20- Band training / gimmicky products 9:00- Neurological adaptations vs hypertrophy as a reason for gym progress 17:00- Exercises feeling different at different body weights 29:40- Working out with gen pop 44:00- Judging my curl form with video 50:20- Can you get back to peak shape after a lay off without bulking and cutting again?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...

Today we're back with another roundtable with myself, Abel Csabai, and Steve Hall2:00- Discussing podcast guests 5:25- Introducing Abel5:45- John Jaquish / band training 17:00- Controversial podcast guests 25:30- Variable resistance with bands and chains35:50- Bicep curl form and other unique formWebsite and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/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 I 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...

Today we have Peter Bond on the podcast to take a deep dive into steroid use. 0:00- Intro to Peter and his books on anabolics 7:00- Ignorance of PEDs by PED users 10:30- Bigger Faster Stronger documentary 13:30- Negative side effects of steroids 18:00- The importance of cholesterol / lipid panels 25:00- The relevance of blood work 26:15- The effect of steroids on the heart 36:30- Misconceptions about steroid results 39:50- Post cycle therapy 53:20- Influence of anabolics on the kidneys Peter's papers:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28184...https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27372...https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26937...Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

John Jaquish, PhD. has spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health. He is the inventor of the most effective bone density building medical technology which is now partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment.Inventor of X3, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting, all with the lowest risk of joint injury, Dr. Jaquish methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes and associations such as the entire Miami Heat organization, various NFL and NBA players, as well as Olympians. 1:00- Intro to Dr. Jaquish and his book 4:00- Major problem in the fitness industry 11:15- Explaining the X3 system 14:45- Why can’t we simply use bands in the gym? 17:45- Why can’t we use heavy partials? 19:45- Band tension when it comes to exercises with different force curves e.g. rows 23:45- Dr. Jaquish’s thoughts on Layne Norton 28:00- Is the fitness industry scientific? 34:00- Why isn’t this “a band and a stick”?

Dr. Greg Potter has a PhD in sleep, diet, and metabolic health. He has spoken at various locations such as the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, the SPARK/Biohacker Summit in Toronto, and a US Naval Special Warfare event.  1:00- Reason for getting Greg on the podcast 2:00- Definition of Chrononutrition` 4:00- Importance of details for fit vs unfit indivduals 10:30- Benefits vs costs of skipping breakfast 25:00- The importance of timing for those building mass 36:00- Are there legitimate health benefits to time restricted feeding 38:00- Study showing extreme benefits to TRF 55:00- TRF for gastrointestinal issues 59:00- Resilient Nutrition https://resilientnutrition.com/Podcast with RS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIaAJ...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://secu

Today we have on Brandon Da Cruz...fitness model, fitness coach, and supplement company representative. We dive into the following: 0:20- Intro to Brandon3:00- Brandon’s preferred method for staying lean with calorie cycling 16:00- Issues with cheat days 21:30- My cruise binging story / dieting for vacations29:00- Lifting in college and with friends 33:30- Unrealistic / remarkable transformations 37:30- Is it helpful to know about genetic limitatons?48:45- Examples of clients with terrible genetics 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...

Today I talk with Chris Barakat about body recomposition and some wild examples 1:00- Chris’s background 4:00- Astounding body recomposition example 7:00- Looking at individual’s data rather than group means 9:30- The validity of DEXA 11:30- Examples of outliers in studies 25:00- My progress and Chris’s progress over the years 33:00- Looking good in clothes vs. shirtless 39:00- Implementations to recomp Protein paper referenced:  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/f...Chris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopher...Chris's website: https://schoolofgainz.com/chris-barakat/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...

Helen Kollias, PhD, is Precision Nutrition's science advisor and coauthor of Precision Nutrition’s Level 1 Certification textbook, The Essentials of Nutrition and Coaching. An exercise physiologist, Dr. Kollias earned her doctorate in Molecular Biology from York University in Toronto, specializing in the area of muscle development and regeneration. She has a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry from the University of Waterloo, and has taught exercise physiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry at the university and college level. Before joining Precision Nutrition, Dr. Kollias held research positions at some of the most prestigious institutions in the world, including Johns Hopkins and Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. She has been published in 10 scientific journals in exercise physiology and molecular biology. 0:30- Dr. Helen Kollias’ background 3:00- Biggest loser case study / keeping fat off after it’s lost 11:30- Will subsequent diets become easier or harder? 17:30- Brown

Stan Efferding is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. He is one of only 10 men in the world to ever total over 2,300 pounds raw in competition. Stan holds the title as the World's Strongest Bodybuilder. Stan studied Exercise Science at the University of Oregon and has been training high school, Collegiate, and Professional athletes for over 25 years. Stan conducts seminars all over the country for various sports and nutrition and training techniques. He has appeared in many magazines and writes for Muscular Development, Flex Magazine, and Power Magazine. Stan is also a successful Entrepreneur having built three different start-up businesses into multi-million dollar companies.0:00- Charity of choice, Fit Ops3:00- Stan’s background 6:15- Vertical diet versus a standard bodybuilding diet23:50- What’s the #1 benefit people have found from Vertical Diet?34:40- Is cardio useless for fat loss and health?39:15- Health concerns with peak performance 55:30- Genetic potential and

Wrapping up part 2 with Lyle McDonald0:00 - Barbalho research being falsified10:00- Does this make Lyle change his view?27:30- Drastically different calories on different days38:00- The psychology of refeedsWebsite 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 I 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...

Fan favorite Lyle McDonald is back! Here is part 1, topics below:0:30- Letter to the editor regarding Mike Israetel’s paper25:15- VO2 Max31:00- Sarcoplasmic vs Myofibrillar hypertrophy 42:40- What are average genetics?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 I 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...

Alberto Nunez of 3DMJ is back on the podcast! Topics below 0:00- How online coaching and training has been affected during the pandemic 3:00- Finding out how little you can maintain on 4:50- Marvel movies 6:00- Keeping reps in the tank while dieting 11:20- Mentality of progression as an advanced lifter 16:15- Super low calories while dieting, and muscle maintenance 18:30- The idea of another dreamer bulk 21:20- Step counts becoming popular, versus LISS cardio 29:00- Refeeds 38:00- Upcoming seasons and having an important “why” 42:30- How is training evolving when you know you’re near your peak 49:00- Massive psychological benefits of bodybuilding 54:00- Where to find more of Alberto and 3DMJWebsite 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...In

0:10- 100th episode!2:20- Meeting people in the fitness industry5:00- The perceptions of ourselves affecting our personalities10:00- Extreme water retention to dieting19:45- The downside of trying to stay nearly contest lean26:00- Refeeds every 3rd-4th day to stay lean41:50- Mindset of a lifelong lifterEric's IG: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/3DMJ: https://3dmusclejourney.com/MASS: https://www.massmember.comWebsite 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...

Dr. Melissa Davis holds a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior and has 10 years of research experience. Her work has been featured in Scientific American, published in high impact, peer reviewed journals, and recognized by faculty of 1000. She has made a lifelong scientific-hobby of studying sport science and is a life-long athlete and scholar. She is currently a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Giva Santana at One Jiu Jitsu, and is a multiple time IBJJF Master World Champion. She has also represented the United States in the international Abu Dhabi World Pro Competition on multiple occasions. Dr. Mel has experience with physique competition, distance running, and dance as well.Her specialty is helping clients learn to effectively utilize the tools she gives them to lose fat, gain muscle, and perform. 0:30- Dr. Mel Davis’ background 5:00- Balancing lifting with BJJ / sports 8:00- Size vs strength in combat sports 11:45- Diet breaks vs refeeds vs no breaks 20:00- Handling clients with contrasting goals 26:30

Dr. Gordon Lithgow is Professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He sheds light on the mechanisms of aging by identifying agents that provide for more healthy, productive years of life and prevent age-related disease.  He has discovered a range of factors that can lengthen life in the microscopic worm Caenorhabditis Elegans, and he applies these findings to studies in human cell cultures. Dr. Lithgow received his Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Glasgow, Scotland.  He completed postdoctoral training at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at the University of Colorado, Boulder.  Dr. Lithgow was a Senior Lecturer in Molecular Gerontology at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Manchester in England before coming to the Buck Institute in 2001.  He is the Principal Investigator and Director of the Buck Institute’s Interdisciplinary Research Consortium on Geroscience.  He is also the Principal Investigator of the Larry L. Hillblom Network on the Chemical Biology of Aging and

0:15- Dr. Loenneke’s background 8:30- Intro to implementing Blood Flow Restriction 18:00- Health risks of BFR training 22:30- Can BFR add benefits on top of traditional training 25:00- The fallacy of continuous gains and the silver lining 32:15- The volume debate 38:00- True volume vs listed volume 41:15- Resensitization phases 47:00- The mental relief of many factors not mattering 59:00- Correlation between size & strengthWebsite 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...

Jacob Schepis from JPS Health & Fitness joins us today to go over the following topics: 0:30- Living and lifting during the closures 3:00- Mood while dieting 7:00- Diet breaks 12:45- “building your metabolism” 20:00- Paying attention to NEAT 23:00- Individual differences in difficulty of getting lean 31:00- Minimalistic training 35:00- Letter to the editor from Eric Helms, Jacob Schepis, Brian Minor regarding Mike Israetel’s paperWebsite 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...

Today we have Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD, CISSN, and Dan Feldman, MS, RDN on the podcast to discuss the following topics:0:15- Dan Feldman’s background1:30- Changes in symptoms vs changes in the microbiome7:30- Bias when interpreting results and data12:50- The medical aspect of prescribing dietary changes15:00- Oxalates, lectins, nightshades and problems with vegetables18:00- The difficulty of elimination diets and determining what is causing issues24:00- Inflammatory potential of diets26:40- Anecdote from my time on carnivore diet34:00- The tendency of gut microbiome to remain unchanged over time37:00- Setting oneself up for negative reactions39:15- How will I go forward from carnivore diet42:15- Supplements for gut health48:20- Getting started improving your gut healthWebsite 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

Here is the 3rd and final installment with Dr. Scott Stevenson. Enjoy!0:15- Implementing specific meal timing to bulk with GI issues2:30- Specifics on DC Training12:30- Extreme Stretching15:00- Intraworkout/periworkout nutrition23:00- Blood flow restriction / constant tension38:00- Extreme protocols for calvesWebsite 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...