Longevity Muscle

094: Rob Hope - The Myth Of Natural Bodybuilding


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Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast where we sit down with 2x Mr Universe and 3x World Champion, Rob Hope! What's perhaps even more impressive is that Rob did this all by the very young age of only 26! In natural bodybuilding this is unheard of. He is undefeated to this day.


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(01:11) Rob's complete contest history + Journey to WORLDS
(26:15) Working as an engineer, IT and starting a podcast in the early 2000's
(34:47) How Rob trains now (in brief)
(35:08) Rob's stage weight vs offseason weight
(38:39) The weight Rob felt his "best"
(39:18) Rob's ideal training routine leading him to his world titles
(44:45) Thoughts on training to failure
(46:29) When did Rob feel he's "had enough" when training
(48:41) Rob discusses his "pyramid training"
(51:58) Rob's most productive rep ranges
(54:25) Back day by Rob Hope
(57:08) Competing it basic and getting stronger
(58:24) The Secret to bodybuilding success
(01:00:30) Staying regimented offseason vs competition
(01:01:44) Tracking + putting on muscle since Rob's contest victories
(01:03:30) Training to maximize muscle growth
(01:05:24) Balancing life and competing?
(01:09:49) Did Rob ever get the itch to make a comeback?
(01:11:47) Living the bodybuilding lifestyle vs competing
(01:12:32) What motivates Rob to this day?


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