"Success is in the details." As a high-level athlete, the details matter. Not all of them, but some. Some details matter a lot, and others not so much. But which ones? In today's podcast, Brad, Andrea and Alberto go over just this. What details/variables actually matter when it comes to "getting the most out of [...]

The way in which we identify ourselves is the way we behave, derive our sense of self-worth, and spend the majority of our time and focus on. Identifying ourselves as an athlete can be very beneficial, however, if it is the only "hat" we wear, and if our identity is centered solely around our awards, [...]

Regardless of how it's done, contest prep dieting is tough. We're hungry, tired, stressed and at some point, even loading up the bar becomes a struggle. With all of that said, there are still ways to help mitigate our drops in performance, loss of sleep, and progressively increasing hunger levels. How? Well that is exactly [...]

Tracking training progress comes about as close to watching paint dry or the grass grow as it gets for advanced lifters. Something that starts off as so much fun during our early lifting days, progressively tapers to something that we have to squint, and turn our heads to the side, to even kind of see. [...]

Program hopping. This is one of those things that many of us aren't even aware could be hurting our "gains". We are so used to seeing the latest 8-week program offered on bodybuilding.com, that's easy to think that this is what training is all about, drastically changing up your routine, every 8 to 12 weeks. [...]

Although traveling while dieting isn't ideal, it's not always avoidable. This week Eric, Andrea and Alberto sit down to talk about things one can do while traveling, to help them stay on track with their protocol. The group further subdivides this topic into three main categories: those who have a lot of weight to lose, [...]

Welcome back to part 2 of our Coach Influences Series. This week, Andrea sits down with Jeff and Alberto to go through the people, and icons, who helped shape who they are today. Who was Alberto's and Jeff's FIRST influence? Which famous and highly successful athlete, did Alberto get his extraordinary work ethic from? At [...]

Join us this week for part one of our 3DMJ Coach Influences Series. Today's episode begins a two-part series on the figures, mentors, and major influencers in each of the 3DMJ coach's lives. This week, Andrea is joined by Brad and Eric, to discuss who their childhood heroes were, who they first looked up to [...]

Unlike many other sports, bodybuilding is something one can not only compete competitively in, but arguably peak at, well into their 40's and sometimes 50's. In today's podcast, Andrea Valdez sits down with Brad Loomis and Jeff Alberts, to discuss what it's like training and bodybuilding at the age of 45, compared to years prior. [...]

In the world of bodybuilding, what does it mean to be "natural"? In today's episode, Andrea, Eric and Alberto, sit down together to discuss what it means to be drug-free, and why each of them chose this path. What is the typical drug-free timespan required by most natural organizations? What is the group's stance on [...]