Following up on episode 98, Steve Hall and I discuss how his thoughts on nutrition for fat loss and muscle gain have changed over the years.

We covered:

Links and resources:

Follow Steve on Instagram @revivestronger https://www.instagram.com/revivestronger/

Listen to the Revive Stronger podcast: https://revivestronger.com/podcast/ 

Visit the Revive Stronger website for their coaching, podcast, and other content: http://revivestronger.com/

Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/

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Dr. Eric Helms is back on the podcast to cover a number of efficiency techniques to save time in your training sessions while maintaining or potentially increasing the resulting hypertrophic stimulus.

We’re covering:

Links and resources:

Check out the MASSive Training Guide: https://massresearchreview.com/free-massive-training-guide/ 

Watch Eric’s video, “Natural Pro's Time Saving ALL SUPERSET Upper Body Workout,” on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqla2dZslfo 

Visit the 3DMJ website: https://3dmusclejourney.com/ 

Follow Eric on IG @helms3mdj: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/ 

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Reflecting on my most successful clients’ experience over the years, I’ve identified 13 key traits that helped them achieve such incredible results in their own fitness journey.

I don’t believe you need to have all these traits to begin with, but you need to be willing to actively work on them in pursuit of your goals.

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Steve Hall is an online coach and bodybuilder with nearly two decades of training and a decade of coaching under his belt.

In this episode, we discuss how his thoughts on training have changed over the years on the following topics:

Links and resources:

Follow Steve on Instagram @revivestronger https://www.instagram.com/revivestronger/

Listen to the Revive Stronger podcast: https://revivestronger.com/podcast/ 

Visit the Revive Stronger website for their coaching, podcast, and other content: http://revivestronger.com/

Ep. 13: “Fundamental principles for massing” – https://anchor.fm/fit-to-transform/episodes/Fundamental-principles-for-massing---With-Steve-Hall---Ep--13-e1osalk 

Ep. 42: “How to run effective mini cuts” – https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fit-to-transform/episodes/How-to-run-effective-mini-cuts---With-Steve-Hall---Ep--42-e230ego 

Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/

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Are your head and life in the right place for a successful diet?

In this episode, I cover five considerations to help you decide whether it’s the right time for a fat loss phase or not.

Links and resources:

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Clara is a trainee sport and exercise psychologist and an online coach.

She’s back on the podcast for the second time to offer an honest perspective on what competitive bodybuilding is really like.

While the physique shots that bodybuilders share on social media look incredibly inspiring, what does it take to achieve the condition required to step on stage?

How can bodybuilding play a beneficial role in your life and what do you need to complete a prep in the healthiest way possible?

This episode is perfect for you if you’re considering competing or if you simply want to learn the truth about this fascinating sport and how it can be misinterpreted on social media.

Links and resources:

Connect with Clara on Instagram at either @the_exerpsych (https://www.instagram.com/the_exerpsych/) or @clara_theexerpsych (https://www.instagram.com/clara_theexerpsych/).

Visit her website: https://theexerpsych.com/ 

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This solo episode is all about how to troubleshoot your training program when your performance is stalling or decreasing.

Links and resources:

Ep. 22: “Demystifying progressive overload - With Brian Minor” – https://anchor.fm/fit-to-transform/episodes/Demystifying-progressive-overload---With-Brian-Minor---Ep--22-e1rtddk 

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Clara is a trainee sport and exercise psychologist and an online coach.

In this episode, we cover:

… And more!

Links and resources:

Connect with Clara on Instagram at either @the_exerpsych (https://www.instagram.com/the_exerpsych/) or @clara_theexerpsych (https://www.instagram.com/clara_theexerpsych/).

Visit her website: https://theexerpsych.com/ 

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Today I’m answering these questions:

Links and resources:

Research paper: “Effect of free-weight vs. machine-based strength training on maximal strength, hypertrophy and jump performance - a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Haugen et al., 2023 – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37582807/ 

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Greg Potter is a speaker, consultant, and coach with a PhD focused on sleep, circadian rhythms, nutrition, and metabolism.

In this episode, we discuss:

… And more!

Links and resources:

Listen to Greg’s podcast, Reason & Wellbeing: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reason-wellbeing/id1690563973 

Greg’s Instagram account @gregpotterphd: https://www.instagram.com/gregpotterphd/

Greg’s X account @GregPotterPhd: https://twitter.com/GregPotterPhD 

Use the code JEEVANGREG10 for 10% off life coaching with Jeevan: https://jeevancoach.com/ 

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