0:00- Intro
0:30- Operation Smile
1:00- Dean St. Mart’s background
7:15- The natural route / emotional decision making
10:15- Dosing relative to natural levels
28:00- Recovering from “addiction” to PED use
36:00- Cognitive issues with PED use
49:00- Steroids at an early age
56:00- Gender of children of enhanced fathers
59:55- Supplement company

Dean's IG: https://www.instagram.com/deanstm/
Dean's website: https://www.sneducation.co.uk/

Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...
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Dr. Mike is back! For the following topics:

0:00- Intro
1:00- More exposure for Renaissance Periodization
2:00- Debating Joel Seedman and Greg Doucette
7:40- IQ and ADHD diagnosis
15:30- Have the cons of PED use been different than Mike expected?
24:30- Are enhanced lifters any more satisfied?
27:30- Downsides of being so big
34:30- Does being obese make you unhappy?
39:00- Depression / Getting therapy
42:45- My time getting coached by Steve Hall of Revive Stronger
53:30- Maintaining peak gains long term
58:00- Making excuses about lack of progress
1:02:00- Rest Pause vs Drop Sets vs Straight Sets


Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi

Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

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

Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Ah yes here we go:

0:00- Intro
0:40- The Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation
1:15- Holly’s background
8:00- Holly poster story
10:15- Women’s competitions
12:30- Implants in competition
14:15- Mental health in the industry
25:00- Acceptance vs goal achievement
29:30- Religion
33:30- One’s identity
39:00- Motivation moving forward 
 
https://www.bbrfoundation.org/

Holly Baxter is a dietitian, coach, and competitor. Today we discuss the following topics:

0:00- Intro
0:40- The Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation
1:15- Holly’s background
8:00- Holly poster story
10:15- Women’s competitions
12:30- Implants in competition
14:15- Mental health in the industry
25:00- Acceptance vs goal achievement
29:30- Religion
33:30- One’s identity
39:00- Motivation moving forward 


Brain and Behavior Research Foundation: https://www.bbrfoundation.org/

Holly's IG: https://www.instagram.com/hollytbaxter/

Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi

Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

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

Today we're back with Cornelius Parkin, bodybuilder and coach.

 0:00- Intro
0:30- Bostin Loyd
2:30- Research chemicals / turkesterone
7:40- Downsizing for health and athleticism
13:00- Should we be a fan of DC training?
22:20- Variation in exercise selection
25:00- Adding volume and strength over time
28:30- Fake progress
31:45- Nutrition with Steve Hall / Revive Stronger
35:30- Maximizing different aspects of life
41:15- Direct ab training
51:30- Are implants natural?
55:00- Breast implant illness
58:00- Involving kids with lifting

Cornelius' IG: https://www.instagram.com/cdecon/

Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi

Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

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

Today by popular request we get Balm Omniman on the podcast!

0:00- Intro
0:30- How Paris got the name Bald Omni-man
3:50- Paris’ social media growth
15:30- Paris’ physique and strength
19:10- How Paris trains clients
25:30- Paris on nutrition
30:00- Making Youtube / Fitness your career
38:30- Motivation to get into serious training 
41:30- How long has Paris been training
43:20- Where to find Bald Omni-man

Paris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BaldOmniMan...

Paris' IG: https://www.instagram.com/bald_omni_man/

Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...
-For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi

Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

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

Jeff Alberts of 3DMJ is back for another podcast

0:00- Intro
0:40- How many bodybuilding seasons has Jeff Alberts had?
2:10- Maintaining / missing the fire within
6:50- My experience getting coached with Steve Hall / Revive Stronger
8:30- Final efforts to gain muscle
11:00- Holding back in training
19:00- Experiments with high vs low volume
26:30- Individuality with coaching
34:00- Appropriate levels of information consumption
36:20- Truly bringing up weak bodyparts
40:00- Unilateral experimentation
49:00- N1 training and extended off seasons
57:00- Jeff’s current season

Jeff's IG: https://www.instagram.com/3dmj_godfat...

Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi
Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

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

We're back with Bryan Boorstein and Abel Csabai to discuss the following:

 0:00- Intro
0:20- Estimating a follower’s body fat
2:00- Hat Boys
3:00- Bryan’s cut
9:00- Frequent weigh-ins
11:30- Is OHP a good exercise for shoulders?
22:30- Looking bigger with higher body fat 
38:30- Biofeedback while dieting
43:00- Libido while dieting
47:00- Minimalist training


Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...
-For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi

Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

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

Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Today we have a roundtable with myself, Kassem Hanson, Bryan Boorstein, and Abel Csabai with the "Come at me bro" style

 0:00- Intro
1:00- Personal introductions
2:30- Pre-fatigue exercise tests
8:45- Abel joins
9:30- Performance loss results
38:00- Biased exercises
45 :20- Could Kassem improve Ronnie Coleman’s physique?


Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...
-For those looking to support the channel and our donations to various charities, please consider the above link to become a member and have the opportunity to appear on the channel!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi


Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

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

Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

0:00- Intro

1:00- Roundtable

1:30- Concerns with IG

3:10- Liver King

15:30- The importance of callout culture

23:30- Arm training

29:00- Loose vs strict form

51:00- Geoff’s volume              

1:03:20- Timing of workouts

1:06:30- Coaching