In this episode, I discuss:

• How to choose your split
• How to adjust your session and/or exercise order to bias your priority muscles
• How to pick the best exercises for your goal

Links and resources:

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In this episode, I cover the three fundamental variables for hypertrophy or muscle growth: set volume, intensity of effort, and form.

Links and resources:

“The Resistance Training Dose-Response: Meta-Regressions Exploring the Effects of Weekly Volume and Frequency on Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength Gain” - https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/460 

“Is There Too Much of a Good Thing?: Meta-Regressions of the Effect of Per-Session Volume on Hypertrophy and Strength” - https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/537/1148 

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In this mini podcast series, I aim to share with you the basic evidence-based principles you need to know in order to design your very own training programs.

In the first episode, I cover:

• Why effective evidence-based training program design is based on principles instead of rules
• The basic differences between training for muscle growth and strength
• The top priority in training program design

Links and resources:

Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠

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Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/ 

Here’s a sneak peek into what I covered in my latest guest appearance on the 100% Real with Ruby Podcast:

• How I set up my current bulk in October 2024
• Mindset snags that used to hold me back from bulking successfully
• How to set up and execute a bulk to maximise growth and minimise fat gain
• … And more!

Links and resources:

Check out Ruby’s show, 100% Real With Ruby: https://open.spotify.com/show/0AuE922V0eOY4QIdGW3mQ9?si=_BqegO7YQMelhXSB51-84g&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1&nd=1

Connect with Ruby on IG @transformxruby: https://www.instagram.com/transformxruby/

Visit Ruby’s website: https://transformxruby.wordpress.com

Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠

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Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, CHC, BCS, is a wellness coach, mentor, and educator who helps people break free from rigid rules and create habits that actually feel good.

In this interview, Gabrielle and I discuss:

• What are the psychological and physiological risks of intentional weight loss?
• How can you reduce these risks if you choose to diet?
• How do you know if you’re in the right place to engage in intentional weight loss in a positive manner?
• What alternatives are there if you aren’t?
• … And more!

Links and resources:

Connect with Gabrielle on IG @trust_and_nourish: https://www.instagram.com/trust_and_nourish/ 

Check out her website: https://trustandnourish.com/start 

Listen to Gabrielle’s first interview: “The truth about gut health - With Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro” - https://anchor.fm/fit-to-transform/episodes/The-truth-about-gut-health---With-Dr--Gabrielle-Fundaro---Ep--29-e1u1iij 

Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠

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Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/ 

This episode is about two effective alternatives to help you achieve your nutrition goals without MyFitnessPal, which I’ve developed for all my clients who want to transition away from tracking calories and macros:

• The One-Plate Rule for a single meal
• The Fists and Thumbs Method for a day or longer

Click here to read the blog article: https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/blog/calorie-tracking-alternatives

Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠

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Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/ 

Competitive bodybuilders are masters of the art and science of gaining muscle and losing fat.

What can you learn from them to benefit your own physique goals?

This is what I sat down to discuss with bodybuilding coach and pro natural bodybuilder Steve Hall from Revive Stronger.

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/

Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠

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Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/ 

The million-dollar fitness question.

This episode will give you the tools to make the most appropriate choice for you, whether you’re new to cutting and bulking, coming back to it after some time off, or a veteran of the physique development process.

Links and resources:

Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/ 

Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠

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How much volume do you need in a single session in order to maximize hypertrophy?

That’s the question Jake Remmert and his research team explored in a recently published series of meta-regressions.

In this paper, Jake and I dissect this paper and its practical applications.

Jake has Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and the CSCS certification. He’s also currently a PhD candidate at Florida Atlantic University.

Links and resources:

Follow Jake on IG @jake.remmert_coach: https://www.instagram.com/jake.remmert_coach/ 

Visit his website: https://www.jakeremmert.com/ 

Pre-print: “Is There Too Much of a Good Thing?: Meta-Regressions of the Effect of Per-Session Volume on Hypertrophy and Strength” - https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/537/1148 

Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠

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If you do really well with your diet until you’re eating out or until someone brings doughnuts into the office, this episode is for you.

My Fuck Yes Framework will help you look at tempting foods in a new way and learn how to be more mindful around them without cutting them out altogether.

Links and resources:

Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠

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