In this episode Connor, Josh, Dave and Trevor interview Dr. Mike Israetel who has a PhD in Sport Physiology and is the co-owner and Chief Sport Scientist of one of the most successful training and nutrition coaching companies, Renaissance Periodization. He as authored many books on training, nutrition, and recovery. His new book is coming out called Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training in a few weeks.

He is also a former professor of Exercise and Sport Science, and the Strength and Hypertrophy program at Lehman College, and has taught several classes at multiple universities for Nutrition for Public Health, Advanced Sports Nutrition and Exercise, and Nutrition and Behavior.

Originally from Moscow, Russia, he worked as a consultant on Sports Nutrition to the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, TN.

He has spoke at numerous scientific and performance/health conferences worldwide and the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. Dr. Mike Israetel has coached numerous athletes and busy professionals in both diet and weight training, and is himself a competitive bodybuilder and professional Jiu Jitsu grappler.

Topics covered:

Who is your favorite Dragon Ball Z character and why? (02:09)

How Dr. Mike got to his level of success. (03:44)

Russian Blood. (09:25)

Programming for Beginners vs Intermediates vs Advanced? (11:10)

MEV, RPE and RiR(Reps in Reserve). (18:20)

New Book Alert: Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training. (27:28)

Grad School Advice for Josh? (28:30)

Renaissance Periodization. How it started? (30:23)

Jiu Jitsu and Mike's Personal Story. (40:44)

Super Sports Supps and how to adjust your training? (49:02)

What's next on the horizon for Dr. Mike Israetel? (53:52)

Find Dr. Mike Israetel:

https://promo.rpstrength.com/hypertrophy-by-mike/

https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/dr-mike-israetel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rpdrmike/

Watch his YouTube Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg

Find his Books:

Get Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training by Jan. 1

https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Principles-Strength-Training-Israetel/dp/148359548X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1605923551&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Mike+Israetel&s=books&sr=1-2

Other books:

https://www.amazon.com/Books-Dr-Mike-Israetel/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADr.+Mike+Israetel

Mouss Elbakkouchi, owner of WillPower Gym, comes into the Blue Collar studio this episode. The guys reminisce on the old classic times of bodybuilding as well as talk about whats missing in current gyms. Mouss talks about his humble upbringing in France where he struggled and yet worked hard and made his success in bodybuilding and eventually came to America to pursue his dreams. He has over 25 years of international experience in the fitness and bodybuilding industry and has achieved titles as a World Champion in Bodybuilding and 2012 Overall Winner of the Emerald Cup.

(01:33)-5 Weeks out from Amateur Olympia

(04:30)-Bone on Bone Injury won't stop Mouss!

(06:36)-How he got started in Bodybuilding and being Homeless

(09:30)- How many times has Mouss watched Pumping Iron with Arnold Schwarzenegger?

(10;12)- How was preparing for your first show?

(11:08)- Parabolin in France? Nectar of the Gods super supplement.

(16:30)-His relationship with Matt Porter.

(43:36)-How Mouss began WillPower Gym.

(1:01:07)-Advice for young lifters.

Find Mouss at:

https://www.willpowergympdx.com/mouss/

Blue Collar Fitness

In this episode everyone calls in remotely for a fun conversation on life updates and books that'll rock your world.

Life updates

What's Dave doing?

Trevor

Josh

Connor apparently has a girlfriend

Books we are currently reading

In this episode Connor, Josh, Trevor, and Dave talk to Mark Bell who is a father, husband, powerlifter, inventor of the Sling Shot, and People's Coach to thousands. We talk to him about legendary poop stories, morning routines at 4am, Stoicism and not reacting emotionally but logically, the power of leaning into your strengths like Mark did with encouragement from his mother, the West Side stories with Louie Simmons, Ed Coan, and what new products Mark has in store for us & MUCH MORE.

(02:18) Best Shit story.

(05:10) Morning Routines.

(08:22) Everything is up to interpretation.

(15:54) Equanimity.

(20:40) West Side Power Lifting & Ed Coan.

(27:39) Bigger, Stronger, Faster.

(48:01) War On Carbs.

(54:38)- NEW Product and brand "WithinYou"

Mark Bell:

Instagram:

https://instagram.com/marksmellybell?igshid=1g1dh5arq843c

Mark’s Podcast:

Mark Bells Power Project https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-bells-power-project/id1341346059#episodeGuid=42bb0c93-837e-4fab-a409-910dcf03b6e0

Mark’s Training Products & Biography:

https://markbellslingshot.com/

People Mentioned:

Ed Coan

https://instagram.com/eddycoan?igshid=1w01fcla9yawq

Louie Simmons

https://www.westside-barbell.com/pages/about-us

Mike O’Hearn

https://instagram.com/mikeohearn?igshid=4ix2w00i9n8b

Chris Bell

https://instagram.com/bigstrongfast?igshid=2esu39x2ygm

For more questions and Online Fitness Coaching:

https://bluecollarfitnesspodcast.com/

In this episode we discuss regenerative medicine for youth and Anti-aging, Bio-Hacking, and MUCH MORE.

Dr. Drew Timmermans is an Naturopathic Doctor.

"Insanely passionate about helping you resolve pain using non-surgical regenerative methods in chronic pain."

(00:01) Introducing Dr. Drew Timmermans.

Dr. Drew Timmermans:

https://regenerativeperformance.com/dr-timmermans/

Instagram: regenerativeperformance

In this episode Josh, Connor, Trevor, and Dave talk about the Blue Collar Fitness App and how the Booty Builder will change lives, Trevor and Yana's marriage, and our life updates.

Programming App. (00:48)

Long Distance Relationship Perspective. (4:21)

Mouss El Bakkouchi is an excellent coach for bodybuilding and owns Will Power Gym. (20:50)

Trevor went hunting. (37:15)

Online Fitness Coaching FOR YOU:

https://bluecollarfitnesspodcast.com/

People Mentioned:

Mouss El Bakkouchi. [email protected]

facebook.com/MoussMegatron

In this episode Connor, Josh, Trevor, and Dave interview Adam Schafer from Mind Pump, the #1 Fitness Podcast in the World, about the famous Squat 'n' Scroll technique, scaling your personal training business, how to eat healthy, developing leadership skills & MUCH MORE.

Squat 'n' Scroll Explained. (1:13)

How Adam doesn't use Tech while eating. (3:23)

Paul Chek and Mindfulness. (6:25)

IFYM and Diets. (8:24)

Personal Trainers & scalability. (21:59)

How to build strong chemistry between podcast hosts. (39:58)

Adversity at a young age fueled Adam to develop leadership skills. (45:45)

Adam explains how he would create hardships for his son Max to develop character. (51:31)

Listen to Adam on Mind Pump:

https://mindpumppodcast.com

Learn more about Adam:

https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/adam-bio

MindPump Resources:

https://www.mindpumpmedia.com

MindPump MAPS Fitness Products/Programs

https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-fitness-individual-programs

In this episode Josh, Connor, Trevor, and Dave talk to Arie Yraguen, managing partner of Androgenix Solutions, about Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Testosterone, Optimizing Your Hormones and Why getting your blood work done is important. Arie competed in many classic physique bodybuilding competitions and is also working with @idealnutrionnow and @androgenix_advanced_health.

(00:30) Arie Yraguen. Managing Partner of https://androgenixsolutions.com

(2:54) Blood Work: What do you look for in a blood test?

(4:30) Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

(8:33) Josh explains Endogenous Testosterone and YOUR BALLS

(12:16) What to expect and what avenue to take for getting your labs done?

(16:45) Connor asks about getting horny off Fenugreek and injectable vitamins benefits.

(18:28) Common Symptoms fixed by B Vitamins

(20:54) Dave asks about Testosterone in your 50’s.

(22:37) Stigma of taking Testosterone

(30:40) Post Menopausal

(33:55) Why Young Females would get Blood Work.

(35:00) Arie explains fitness enhancement with Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy!

(39:45) Josh uses peptide therapy for his hip reconstruction.

(45:12) Bodybuilding talk & Charles Glass trained Arie at Gold’s Gym.

(47:28) Arie did USA Nationals in Classic Physique Bodybuilding

(57:15) What’s the process of getting into HRT?

Contact Arie on Instagram: @arie_yraguen

Resources:

-https://androgenixsolutions.com

-https://www.idealnutritionsofla.com

In this episode Connor, Josh, Trevor and Dave sit down with Professional Bikini Competitor Alyssa Blessing who gives her insight on finding the right bodybuilding coach, bikini competitions for woman, lessons learned from the U.S. Marine Core, motivation versus discipline, sexism, steroids, her understanding of psychology and getting her clients in shape, and MUCH MORE.

(2:42) Lessons learned as an IFBB Bikini Pro

(8:55) Do you think balance at the top of any sport is possible?

(10:37) Advice for Connor on becoming a Pro

(11:53) How to find a bodybuilding coach?

(21:23) Connor’s girlfriend wants to do Bikini

(27:17) What is Alyssa’s post show rebound diet for her clients?

(31:34) How big of an impact do you think having a background like that was on your IFBB Pro Journey?

(33:14) Motivation or Discipline?

(36:00) Alyssa experienced sexism and triumph in the Marines.

(40:00) How do you get up when knocked down?

(43:12) Start Naturally or Steroids?

(46:42) Anabolic Steroids 101

(50:17) Alyssa’s Holistic Vision for her website alyssabfit.com

(52:20) Cascade Culinary Institute School

Contact Alyssa Blessing at:

alyssabfit.com

alyssa_blessing on Instagram