Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Joining us today is Dr Joe Klemczewski. Joe is the President and Founder of the Diet Doc. He has his PhD and has earned degrees in physical therapy, health, nutrition, literary journalism and health education. He's written articles that have regularly appeared in Iron Man, Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness, Exercise for Men and Best Body. Joe is a retired WNBF professional drug-free bodybuilder, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), and is certified through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Known as the “Godfather of Flexible Dieting,” it was Joe’s revolution in the science of contest prep that led to the coaching industry that exists today. He has personally coached more than 400 client to pro cards, more than 150 to pro titles, and almost 50 to world champion titles.


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(00:32) Joe's competitive days in the WNBF
(04:26) How Joe met Layne Norton
(05:15) How Joe became "The Godfather Of Flexible Dieting"
(10:14) The challenges with flexible dieting
(15:11) Margin of error with tracking macros
(20:11) When does tracking vegetables become important during fat loss?
(22:31) How much carbs should come from vegetables?
(25:40) Carbs vs Fats
(31:33) When might ketogenic dieting be appropriate?
(33:55) How low is too low for fat, protein or carb intake when dieting?
(42:50) Joe's sweet spot for protein intake
(43:25) How does someone know if they have a fast metabolism?
(47:05) Can a really high fat intake lead to a decrease in testosterone?
(49:56) Challenges with understanding research
(58:11) Joe's experience studying at Harvard
(01:03:41) Joe's current training and his motivation after retirement from competition
(01:07:05) Will Joe ever return to the natural bodybuilding stage?!
(01:07:38) How Joe has to adjust his training around orthopaedic challenges and injuries
(01:10:31) Joe's fondest memories competing and training during his competitive years
(01:14:21) Where you can learn more from Joe + Outro


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