Longevity Muscle

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast where we sit down with DFAC Pro and Grand Prix Champion, Chris Mccreadie a.k.a Khifie West!


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(00:36) Chris's ultimate competition goal
(04:52) Why Chris will stay natural for the foreseeable future
(07:40) Will Chris compete at the Natural Olympia?
(08:31) More on Chris's ultimate competitive goal
(14:52) Training with AJ and moving for a better gym environment
(24:31) How Chris deals with "bad training sessions"
(32:37) Deaload vs De-volume phases and why Chris doesn't do them
(34:37) Why Chris doesn't use a log book + discussing progression
(41:43) Chris shares his training split
(47:31) Talking sets, frequency
(49:48) Rest days after heavy deadlifts?
(50:34) Training to failure for arms + productive rep ranges
(51:25) Does Chris track sets?
(53:45) Talking about Dorian Yates' influence on Chris
(55:25) Why Chris trains 7 days per week
(58:59) The last time Chris took a day off
(01:07:38) When will Chris compete next?
(01:08:58) How long Chris's training sessions last
(01:09:25) Where you can learn more from Chris + Outro


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Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast. Joining us today is WNBF Professional Natural Bodybuilder, Kurt Weidner. Kurt is a Core Nutritionals sponsored athlete and has been training for over 3 decades and has been competing since 1997!


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(00:40) Competing in the WNBF in the early 2000's and earning pro status
(04:15) Kurt talks about the AAU and competing at his first contest
(05:05) What inspired Kurt to compete?
(12:31) Why Kurt had to stop dips, tricep development and more
(17:26) Kurt discusses his shoulder and training with and around pain
(30:02) Mindset around training with pain
(37:03) Kurt shares his most productive training routine in detail
(43:15) Training to failure with less sets vs training close to failure for more sets
(52:45) Training near the extremes for a world class physique?
(59:50) How often is Kurt training now?
(01:01:04) Kurt shares his epic home gym
(01:05:43) Training frequency for muscle growth
(01:08:33) What's next for Kurt?
(01:10:29) Where you can learn more from Kurt + Outro


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Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast. Joining us today is President and Promoter of the iconic Mr America and all American Sports Festival, Marc Tauriello. Marc is also a gym owner and physique coach for the past 25 years!


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(00:33) Why Marc got involved with the Mr America Contest
(04:33) When did Mr America become a drug tested event?
(09:55) How exactly is natural bodybuilding competition lacking?
(12:20) Prize money predictions
(15:00) Why Marc has never competed?
(21:00) Discussing masters bodybuilding
(28:26) Mr America classes
(29:46) How is natural bodybuilding different from classic physique?
(34:04) How to know what class you should compete in?
(35:40) Discussing the wellness category
(38:40) Marcs wall of fame
(42:18) Will Kiyoshi Moody compete at the Mr America?
(46:16) Is the Mr America open to internationals?
(47:57) Will there be a Mr America documentary on Netflix?
(51:22) What inspired Marc to get into natural bodybuilding?
(56:15) Conditioning in natural bodybuilding
(01:02:19) The direction that the Mr America Contest is heading
(01:05:30) Final remarks from Marc
(01:06:51) How Marc chooses his judging panel
(01:13:03) Where you can learn more from Marc + Outro


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Joining us today on the Longevity Muscle podcast for a part 3 is 3x British Champion, Lee Williams. If you haven't checked out part 1 and 2 we highly recommend that first!

Timestamps:
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Joining us today on the Longevity Muscle podcast for a part 3 is 3x British Champion, Lee Williams. If you haven't checked out part 1 and 2 we highly recommend that first!

Timestamps:
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Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast. Joining us today is lightweight world champion title holder and the UKDFBA Head Judge and Vice President, Mark Oakes! Also known as 'The Natural Oak'.


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(00:59) Mark's first contest
(34:17) This is not Mark's job
(37:06) How Mark balances training, family and more
(46:07) Mark shares his ideal training approach
(50:30) Skipping workouts, never repeating the same workout and log booking
(54:45) Does Mark still train like he did when he was competing?
(01:10:46) Where you can learn more from Mark + Outro


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Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have WNBF Professional Drug Free Bodybuilder joining us, Gary Amlinger! Gary is the 2022 WNBF Bodybuilding World Heavyweight Silver Medalist representing Team USA. He is a bodybuilding coach and trainer.


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(00:55) Gary gives a season recap + how he made improvements in the offseason
(14:45) the optimal surplus and weight for muscle growth
(18:56) building muscle as advanced lifter and not settling
(19:59) Gary’s training routine building up to his contest prep
(24:36) Does Gary feel he needed as much volume as he did (42 sets)
(26:23) RPE 10 and training to failure (how does that look?)
(27:59) Exercise variation
(28:24) How many sets per exercise per week
(35:19) Recovery
(37:57) How Gary adjusts his training around injury, aches and pains
(40:51) Does Gary deadlift since his injury?
(45:37) Discussing Craig Toth
(47:57) Gary talks about his neck training
(58:16) Discussing Worlds
(01:00:55) Did Gary consider competing at the Mr America
(01:03:55) What is the next step for Gary
(01:06:55) Where you can learn more from Gary + Outro


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Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have Peter J. Fitschen joining us! Peter is a PhD, CSCS and the owner of FITbody and Physique, where he works full time as a contest prep coach. His combination of education and experience are unique in the sport of bodybuilding. He has a PhD in nutritional sciences from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in biology with a physiology concentration, and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. As a researcher, Fitschen has coauthored over 20 peer-reviewed publications, including several directly related to bodybuilding contest preparation. In 2019, he co-authored his first book "Bodybuilding: The Complete Contest Preparation Handbook" along with Cliff Wilson. He is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has been competing in natural bodybuilding since 2004 and won his natural pro card in 2012.


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(01:56) How Peter connected with Cliff Wilson
(09:23) Peter's ultimate goal for wanting to compete
(13:11) The biggest class at the Olympia
(15:55) Where Peter likes to compete
(16:58) Peter talks about how he got into coaching full time
(25:25) The power of word of mouth
(25:55) Bulking for beginners (what you need to know)
(30:35) Bulking for intermediates (what you need to know)
(34:22) Bulking for advanced, tracking macros and more
(44:20) How far away from stage weight is more optimal for muscle growth
(49:19) A live example for what's required to continue to grow past the intermediate
(53:56 Pros of tracking macros in the offseason
(58:51) Progress photos (why and how often?)
(01:02:57) Body fat distribution
(01:08:20) The next step for Peter with competing as a pro
(01:12:31) Where you can learn more from Peter + Outro


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Welcome to episode 69 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have an incredible guest joining us for a part 2!  The phenomenon of natural bodybuilding and the pinnacle of longevity, Marshall Johnson! Marshall is a WNBF pro, PNBA pro and IFPA Pro Natural Bodybuilder. He's been competing and training for over 40 years! He has competed at the pinnacle of natural contests, including the OCB Yorton Cup, the WNBF World Championships and the Natural Mr Olympia Contest. His motto... "train to train another day" If you haven't checked out part 1, we highly recommend you do that first!


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(02:04) What's next for Marshall Johnson
(17:55) How far away from stage weight in the offseason?
(22:29) Processed foods in the offseason vs contest
(46:45) When and why a coach can be helpful
(51:19) LISS vs HIIT
(52:52) Marshall Johnson proudest moment as a natural bodybuilder
(58:58) Where you can learn more from Marshall + Outro


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Welcome to episode 68 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have an incredible guest joining us. The phenomenon of natural bodybuilding and the pinnacle of longevity, Marshall Johnson! Marshall is a WNBF pro, PNBA pro and IFPA Pro Natural Bodybuilder. He's been competing and training for over 40 years! He has competed at the pinnacle of natural contests, including the OCB Yorton Cup, the WNBF World Championships and the Natural Mr Olympia Contest. His motto... "train to train another day"


Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(02:04) Marshall discusses his return to contest
(17:45) Doug Miller's Gym, Alberto Nunez, Inspiration & more
(26:51) Marshall's training routine
(33:05) More on Marshall's training, longevity and recovery
(47:04) Why Marshall Johnson doesn't chase the numbers
(52:25) Should we get Longevity Muscle training gear?!
(52:50) Dealing with burnout, layoffs, fitness influencers and more etc.
(01;04:34) Training to failure, recovery considerations and more
(01:09:29) Outro


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