Fazlifts Podcast

Join me as I cover the placings for the Olympia and give my opinion on how it went down.

00:40 Brandon Curry

02:12 William Bonac

03:11 Hadi Choopan

04:26 Dexter Jackson

05:01 Roelly Winklaar

06:34 Akim Williams

07:14 Patrick Moore

08:13 Luke Sandoe

09:23 Steve Kucklo

11:00 The next evolution of Bodybuilding

12:52 Kamal Elgargni

13:46 Chris Bumstead

Join me today as I give you my Mr. Olympia 2019 picks! It's wide open this year and I'm super excited!

00:57 The line up

02:06 The Mr O schedule

02:52 Number 10

04:42 Number 9

05:20 Number 8

06:52 Number 7

08:16 Number 6

09:52 Number 5

12:07 Number 4

14:08 Number 3

16:21 Number 2

17:47 Number 1

0:40 Thoughts on instinctive training

11:23 Why such high protein

16:47 Breakfast suggestions

19:53 Thoughts on Big Beyond Belief

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I'm joined today with Kade Gilbert, a long time friend and coach at Macrosinc.net, and we discuss training volume as well as the best ways to get in a lot of calories on a bulk

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2:35 Increasing appetite and handling huge amount of foods

5:15 Macros Vs foods when adding in calories

7:21 Why not fats?

9:50 Extensive segue into protein intake

21:46 Do you miss eating 6k calories per day

23:30 Do ya'll perceive lower volumes (higher intensity) approaches to be that much better for growth

28:30 What is needed to elicit muscle growth

32:26 Seperating being time limited populations to optimality

38:25 The concept of effective reps

42:42 Bodybuilding Vs Science

49:50 Geographical differences in what is in vogue

54:20 Motivation and believing in your training style

59:21 Tendon strength theory in relation to training style

00:26 Do you aim to start the exercise with a higher rep set, eg first set of bench you’d aim for a weight of 15 reps and then progressive sets get lower?

04:39 One thing I would be interested in hearing about is why most feel that nutrient timing is so important around weight sessions, but so unimportant around cardio sessions.

07:21 Thoughts on Huel

13:12 Common mistakes gettin back into lifting

14:55 When is CR back on

16:33 Biggest peak week mistakes

22:23 The bigger my quads get, the smaller my cock looks any ideas

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I am joined today with bright star Sid Rai who discusses all aspects of the bodybuilding lifestyle, work/life balance and how he has dealt with doubters.

01:03 How do you maintain a good work/life balance

05:10 Sids competitive history

10:22 Long term BB goals/dreams

13:40 The body shaving challenges of brown bodybuilders

16:43 Veet, wax or shave

18:40 Peak week secrets

20:40 How does Andrew Vu work differently

25:25 What was Andrew Vus competitive career like

27:10 Does a BB Coach need to look like he lifts

30:50 What makes a good training partner

38:46 How does your diet differ inseason to offseason

45:22 How does your training differe inseason to offseason

51:30 Comparison of views on HIT and High volume populations

56:03 Things you know now that could have saved you time

59:59 Offseason goals and rough date for next comp

01:04:25 How/why do you get more shredded than most

01:12:40 What are you finding works well for building biceps

01:20:59 In hindsight do you regret forgoing medical school for BB

01:26:55 How do you deal with doubters, any examples

01:29:53 Predictions for the O

I am joined today with Ollie Jackson for a new segment called Competitors Corner. We discuss Ollie's amazing progress in bodybuilding and we also evaluate the upcoming 2019 Olympia

0:46 Ollie's introduction

4:08 What position did you play in football?

4:42 Whereabouts did you travel in Asia

5:42 How much muscle have you put on with Alex over the last 3 years

7:18 How does your missus make you feel when she gives you shit about your hamstrings

8:52 Will you do a massive offseason like last time

10:35 Some other charecteristics you've developed through BB

13:00 What made you switch from MP to BB

16:11 How do you work on confidence in posing

20:09 What have you changed as you've advanced

22:00 Whats more important diet wise other than consistency

27:00 Training style? Mooxus

33:06 How many years till we walk sideways through doors

33:35 Fish or fish and a rice cake

34:55 Shaun Rhoden rape allegation

39:12 Shaun Rhodens chance at the Olympia if he does compete

43:05 Brandon Curry

46:33 Dexter Jackson

50:34 Is Phil Heath in this year

52:39 Is Kai Greene in this year

54:04 Juan Morel, Nathan DeAsha and Luke Sandoe

1:00:36 William Bonac

1:03:05 Big Ramy

1:07:02 Steve Kuclo

1:09:25 Hadi Choopan

1:13:50 Josh Lenartowicz

1:16:45 Roelly Winklaar

1:21:58 Prediction for the winB

Join me today with Alex Schinas, as he tells his version of what happened with the recent prep he did for John Effer. We discuss the background of his relationship with John. John's relationship with Dave Palumbo, and then deep dive into what exactly happened that final week.

01:33 What is your history with John

06:30 Effer's prep with Dave prior to Atlantic State

08:10 Emphasising the importance of confluence with the peak protocol and diuretic use

09:00 Alex working with John on his clothing line

11:16 Who was Effer taking advice from the week prior to this contest

12:50 What changes did Alex make at the start of that final week

16:12 How did the second half of the peak week change

19:00 Alex's opinion on Palumbo hosting the video with Bostin Lloyd on RXMuscle

21:42 Why did John drop Dave

27:00 Why did Alex agree to take John on for a 1 week prep

31:23 What can you tell us about John and his personality?

37:28 What can you say about John and his fathers relationship?

40:28 What details can you share about the last few days you worked with him specifically?

46:18 What went wrong to explain his look on stage?

48:30 Why potatoes

49:13 The remainder of the final day

58:00 Responding to the criticisms around potatoes and salt water

01:01:12 Is there a third possibility to explain what happened

01:04:02 Summary for both parties moving forward

01:08:43 'Chainsaws' chances to earn his procard this year

Join me today as I break down why people inevitably fail on the cardio and starvation approach, and why there is a better way.

00:53 How many calories does cardio actually burn?

04:02 The value of walking for obese individuals

05:33 The fatigue cost of prescribed cardio

06:19 What is NEAT

07:10 How much does NEAT vary in individuals

09:05 What is TDEE: Total Daily Energy Expenditure

11:37 Adaptive thermogenesis

12:30 So to conclude: why people stall on the cardio/starvation approach

14:38 Fasting reduces adaptive thermogenesis associated with starvation

16:21 Increasing NEAT at work and in leisure time

Comparison of energy expenditure to walk or run a mile in adult normal weight and overweight men and women. Loftin M1, Waddell DE, Robinson JH, Owens SG. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20613650

Energy expenditure of walking and running: comparison with prediction equations.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15570150

The Role of Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis in Human Obesity

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279077/

Changes in Energy Expenditure with Weight Gain and Weight Loss in Humans

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5097076/

International society of sports nutrition position stand: diets and body composition

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470183/

I am joined today by Harry Smith and we discuss all things to do with Natural Bodybuilding, mistakes, pet peeves and more!

1:50 What are your biggest nutritonal pet peeves

5:10 Training pet peeves

8:32 Segue on training hard

13:27 Pointless and overcomplicated exercises

23:33 How to get back on track when motivation is low

34:35 Is it possible to increase muscle mass during a deficit / maintaining muscle on a cut

41:26. What were your major take aways from the MNU course

56:45 Opinion on the Lyle McDonald/Mike Isratel debate