Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have Ben Howard joining us for a Part 2. Enjoy.

00:55 Intro: Reconnecting After 3 Years!
01:50 Ben’s World Championship Contest Season Breakdown
02:45 Is Ben’s Physique Better Today Than His WNBF World Championship Physique?
03:40 Ben’s Redemption From His “Failed” 2024 Contest Prep
06:31 Global Impact And The Reach Of Natural Bodybuilding
07:26 Blue-Collar Bodybuilding: The Reality Behind The Grind
10:15 Ben’s Recommendation: Super Bulking Vs. Lean Gaining
11:10 Dave Goodin: A Natural Bodybuilding Hero
14:01 The Next Big Thing In Natural Bodybuilding?
19:16 Mitch Jarvis Vs. Ben Howard: A Tale Of Two Champions
19:55 Ben’s Experience At The PNBA Worlds With AJ Morris
22:15 Ben Talks About The HIT Training Gym And Nautilus Equipment
27:39 Ben’s Upper-Lower Routine For The Natural World Championship
30:52 Why Ben Doesn’t Deadlift From The Floor Anymore
33:09 Why Ben Didn’t Use HIT Before Worlds (A Case For Reps In Reserve)
39:52 HIT Training Is Harder Than You Think (Ben’s Honest Take)
41:07 The Style Of Training Ben Enjoys From Time To Time
41:48 HIT Training All Year Long (The Truth)
44:31 The Importance Of Rest And Recovery For Maximizing Gains
48:29 Ben’s 3-Way HIT Training Split REVEALED
56:27 The Pre-Exhaust Method And Where To Learn More
56:47 1 Set To Failure, 3 Days Per Week (Recovery Impacts)
58:54 Mike Mentzer’s Full-Body Training: Ben’s Take On Frequency
01:01:22 World Champion Naturals Using HIT Training (1x Per Week Frequency)
01:01:42 The Magnificent Andy Palmer And His Training Insights
01:03:05 Is HIT Training Superior? Ben's Unfettered Take On Its Effectiveness
01:05:45 The Best Way To Train: The Reality Of High-Intensity Methods
01:06:40 Overtraining And Under-Recovering: How To Spot The Signs
01:07:45 Kenny’s Real Experience With 3x Per Week Full-Body HIT Training
01:09:13 Ben’s Experience With 6 Days Per Week High-Volume Training
01:10:40 The Lesson Learned From Training Mistakes
01:12:47 A Day In The Life With Ben Howard
01:15:57 Where You Can Learn More From Ben Howard
01:17:38 The Rise Of Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide

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