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  • 157: Ben Howard - WNBF Pro Lightweight World Champion (Part 2)

    Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have Ben Howard joining us for a Part 2. Enjoy.

    00:55 Intro: Reconnecting After 3 Years!
    01:50 Ben’s World Championship Contest Season Breakdown
    02:45 Is Ben’s Physique Better Today Than His WNBF World Championship Physique?
    03:40 Ben’s Redemption From His “Failed” 2024 Contest Prep
    06:31 Global Impact And The Reach Of Natural Bodybuilding
    07:26 Blue-Collar Bodybuilding: The Reality Behind The Grind
    10:15 Ben’s Recommendation: Super Bulking Vs. Lean Gaining
    11:10 Dave Goodin: A Natural Bodybuilding Hero
    14:01 The Next Big Thing In Natural Bodybuilding?
    19:16 Mitch Jarvis Vs. Ben Howard: A Tale Of Two Champions
    19:55 Ben’s Experience At The PNBA Worlds With AJ Morris
    22:15 Ben Talks About The HIT Training Gym And Nautilus Equipment
    27:39 Ben’s Upper-Lower Routine For The Natural World Championship
    30:52 Why Ben Doesn’t Deadlift From The Floor Anymore
    33:09 Why Ben Didn’t Use HIT Before Worlds (A Case For Reps In Reserve)
    39:52 HIT Training Is Harder Than You Think (Ben’s Honest Take)
    41:07 The Style Of Training Ben Enjoys From Time To Time
    41:48 HIT Training All Year Long (The Truth)
    44:31 The Importance Of Rest And Recovery For Maximizing Gains
    48:29 Ben’s 3-Way HIT Training Split REVEALED
    56:27 The Pre-Exhaust Method And Where To Learn More
    56:47 1 Set To Failure, 3 Days Per Week (Recovery Impacts)
    58:54 Mike Mentzer’s Full-Body Training: Ben’s Take On Frequency
    01:01:22 World Champion Naturals Using HIT Training (1x Per Week Frequency)
    01:01:42 The Magnificent Andy Palmer And His Training Insights
    01:03:05 Is HIT Training Superior? Ben's Unfettered Take On Its Effectiveness
    01:05:45 The Best Way To Train: The Reality Of High-Intensity Methods
    01:06:40 Overtraining And Under-Recovering: How To Spot The Signs
    01:07:45 Kenny’s Real Experience With 3x Per Week Full-Body HIT Training
    01:09:13 Ben’s Experience With 6 Days Per Week High-Volume Training
    01:10:40 The Lesson Learned From Training Mistakes
    01:12:47 A Day In The Life With Ben Howard
    01:15:57 Where You Can Learn More From Ben Howard
    01:17:38 The Rise Of Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide

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    1 hr 26 min
  • 156: Mr. Natural USA Jean Laguerre

    Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have Mr. Natural USA joining us, Jean Laguerre. 

    00:52 Jean’s Incredible Contest Longevity in Natural Bodybuilding
    09:28 What’s Really Possible Naturally At 62 Years Old!
    13:15 The Deeper Meaning Of Training (Jean’s Wisdom Revealed)
    16:34 How Jean Trains at 62 Years Old! (Why & How His Training Evolved)
    28:36 The Real Secret To Lifting Longevity (Jean Explains What He Would Have Done BETTER)
    32:59 Jean Laguerre Talks Arthur Jones’ HIT & How It Compares To Other Training Methods (The Truth)
    38:12 Jean Laguerre on Muscle Soreness, The Pump & Why You Should Care
    41:02 Why 3 Days Per Week Training Is Effective
    44:27 How Jean Trained for the PEAK of His Competitive Career!
    45:27 Why Jean Laguerre Never Did Full Body Workouts
    48:09 Jean’s Most Productive 3 Day Per Week Split Training Routine
    48:33 From The NPC to the WNBF (This Changed Natural Bodybuilding!)
    50:04 Jean’s Most Memorable Contest & Why
    52:49 Jean’s Personal Training Studio, Coaching, Book & How You Can Learn More

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  • 155: DFAC World Champion Julien Brüske

    Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have 6x Natural Pro Bodybuilding Overall Champion & DFAC World Champion joining us Julien Brüske. 

    00:45 Intro & Julien’s Location at FIBO Expo
    02:06 DFAC World Champion Julien Brüske’s Career Highlights
    06:51 The End of Julien’s Natural Bodybuilding Career Explained
    11:07 PEDs: Why Julien’s Moving to IFBB (The BIG Motivator)
    16:09 Who Will Be the Next Classic Physique Mr. Olympia Champion?
    17:50 Enhanced vs. Natural Bodybuilding (What You NEED to Know)
    23:42 Inside Politics of Natural Bodybuilding (Julien’s Personal Experience)
    25:45 Top Natural Athletes Who Switched to the IFBB
    27:05 The Most Competitive Natural Show Julien Has Ever Competed In
    29:41 Babacar Niang vs. Julien Brüske (Julien’s Honest Opinion)
    31:04 Julien’s Thoughts: Oscar Moscat vs. Babacar Niang Showdown
    32:34 The Toughest Natural Bodybuilding Show Featuring World-Class Athletes
    35:09 Julien’s Daily Offseason vs. Prep Training Routine (A Day in the Life)
    41:54 How Julien Trained for His Greatest Natural Bodybuilding Season Ever
    59:53 Julien’s Encouraging Words + Where to Learn More About His Journey

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    1 hr 8 min
  • 154: Dr. Zena Al Kelaby - The Next Generation

    Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast for our second episode of the Women's series! Today we have Dr. Zena Al Kelaby joining us. Zena is a 5x British Champion and 9x Gold Medalist. Zena is truly a rising star in the women's natural bodybuilding circuit.

    00:55 Deload Weeks, Rest Days And Why They Matter
    01:44 Zena’s Story As A 3DMJ Athlete Spotlight
    02:24 Meeting AJ Morris + Olympic Motivation
    05:50 5 British Titles (Zena’s Natural Bodybuilding Wins)
    08:34 How Zena Got Sponsored
    12:25 Inside Zena’s Championship Season
    15:39 What Drives Zena to Compete Naturally
    19:35 Competing While Working Night Shifts
    23:22 Zena’s Weekly Training Frequency & Split
    24:50 Advice: Tired, Unmotivated, Not Progressing?
    27:21 How Often Zena Trains Per Week
    28:01 Zena’s Long-Term Bodybuilding Goal
    32:05 Zena’s Figure Athlete Role Models
    33:22 Why AJ Morris Became Her Coach
    35:14 Why Zena Stopped Using RIR Training
    37:01 Sets per Exercise (Zena’s Approach)
    38:49 Evolving Her Training with Experience
    40:13 What It Takes to Be a Natural Champion
    41:00 Zena’s Ideal Exercise Volume Per Workout
    42:51 Why She Never Skips Deload Weeks
    44:51 In-Season vs Off-Season Diet (2023–2024)
    49:00 Pre-Workout Meal At 5–6 AM
    50:35 Afternoon Training & Rolling Splits
    51:48 How She Handles Chocolate Cravings
    52:44 Zena’s Physique Goals for 2025
    54:50 Training with Coach AJ Morris
    55:36 Programming Deadlifts for Strength & Aesthetics
    58:22 Zena’s Height, Stage Weight & Off-Season Target
    59:05 Natural Bodybuilding Goals for 2026
    01:01:42 Zena’s Message to Aspiring Athletes
    01:04:24 Where to Follow Zena & Learn More

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    1 hr 11 min
  • 153: 5x Natural Bodybuilding Gold Medalist Dean Garratt (Part 2)

    Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast for part 2 with 3x Lightweight British Champion, UIBBN World Champion, INB Winner, WNBF World's Contender & Lifetime Pro Natural Bodybuilder Dean Garratt.

    00:57 Training Smart at 55 for Longevity
    01:52 Dean’s Weekly Training Frequency
    02:33 Dean’s Training Split
    02:39 Managing Aches and Pains in Your 50s
    03:41 What Dean Would Change if He Competed at 55
    06:22 Why Dean Stopped Competing in Bodybuilding
    09:47 Training Less but Lifting Heavy Over 50
    12:04 Staying Shredded and Happy at 55
    16:49 Dean’s Tips for Building Muscle After 50
    18:49 How Fat Loss Boosts Motivation Over 50
    20:00 Dean’s Daily Diet and Full Meal Breakdown
    24:37 4 AM Workouts and Their Longevity Benefits
    27:24 Public Gym vs Home Gym for Lifters Over 50
    29:11 Daily Protein Intake After 50
    30:06 Carbs and Fats: Dean’s Over-50 Macro Plan
    31:38 Carb Timing for Fat Loss - Is It Worth It?
    34:23 Dean on Cheat Meals at 55
    37:02 Mindset, Happiness, and Spirituality in Fitness
    37:35 Dean’s Mental Approach to Aging
    41:19 Lifting Philosophy and the Pursuit of Happiness 

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    51 min
  • 152: The Legends Show - Philip Ricardo Jr. & Kiyoshi Moody

    Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have Philip Ricardo Jr. & Kiyoshi Moody joining us for our first ever episode of the Longevity Muscle Roundtable Series. Enjoy!

    Timestamps
    01:39 Philip Ricardo Jr. joins
    02:09 Philip on longevity and training
    05:38 Kiyoshi Moody enters
    06:42 Legends roundtable begins
    08:09 Kiyoshi’s IFBB season plans
    09:01 IFBB vs. Philip Ricardo Jr.
    09:17 NPC Team Universe
    09:49 Competing vs. Kai Greene
    11:28 Kai Greene joins NPC
    11:46 IFBB pros they’ve faced
    12:06 Kiyoshi’s weight then vs. now
    12:46 Size vs. conditioning
    13:48 Ricardo vs. Moody – rivalry
    14:41 Natural bodybuilding’s biggest rivalry
    17:19 When Kiyoshi first saw Philip
    19:57 Ideal bodybuilding physique
    21:31 Stacked IFPA show
    22:30 Natural bodybuilding super-show
    22:42 Natural Olympia showdown
    24:01 Kiyoshi’s cancer story
    24:25 Legendary comeback
    27:08 TRT – Kiyoshi’s take
    30:24 PED use?
    30:50 Kiyoshi’s test results
    31:14 TRT vs. natural competition
    35:00 7 years vs. lifetime natural
    40:10 Kiyoshi at Team Universe
    41:30 Is Philip retired?
    41:53 Motivation at 54
    44:17 Was Ronnie Coleman natural?
    45:46 Kiyoshi’s bodybuilding dream
    49:06 NPC ban explained
    49:54 IFBB pro card after 50
    52:15 Posing as art
    53:13 Natural bodybuilding’s biggest stage
    53:39 Kiyoshi’s current goal
    55:53 Gym camaraderie then vs. now
    57:11 Training over 50
    01:07:21 Training frequency after 50
    01:08:20 TRT – final thoughts
    01:12:19 Longevity = THIS...

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    1 hr 20 min
  • 151: 1995 WNBF Pro World Overall Champion Eddie "The Rock" Hernandez

    Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have 1995 WNBF Natural Pro Bodybuilding Overall World Champion & Mr. Universe Eddie Hernandez joining us! 

    Timestamps
    0:49 Natural Pro Dwayne Broadway Introduction
    1:54 1995 WNBF World Champion Eddie Hernandez
    2:55 Eddie Hernandez vs. Kai Greene Showdown
    3:49 Daily Routine of a Natural Bodybuilding Champion
    4:40 Trainer, Teacher, and Coach – Eddie’s Roles
    5:11 Training 4-5 Days a Week at Age 61
    5:38 Eddie’s Stage Weight & Height in the 90s
    6:37 Facing Natural Bodybuilding Legends
    7:16 Who Inspired Eddie to Compete
    10:27 Conditioning in 90s Natural Bodybuilding
    11:07 The Bodybuilder Who Inspired Kai Greene
    13:23 Kai Greene: Natural Genetic Anomaly?
    14:19 Why Eddie Says Kai Greene Was a “Problem”
    15:03 Top Natural Bodybuilding Earners
    15:42 Why Eddie Retired from Competition
    17:29 Training in the “Dungeon” Gym
    17:51 Why Eddie Stayed Natural (Never IFBB)
    18:21 NFL Tryouts: Cowboys & Giants
    18:30 Why He Stopped Powerlifting
    18:52 Why He Still Trains Like a Bodybuilder
    19:21 Machines vs. Free Weights Pre-Contest
    20:09 Eddie’s Pre-World Championship Training Split
    20:39 Dorian Yates Style Training for Naturals
    22:23 Best Compound Lifts for Muscle Growth
    23:27 Deadlifts: Are They Essential for Growth?
    24:00 Ideal Rep Range to Maximize Muscle
    24:16 One Regret from His Bodybuilding Career
    25:24 Duration of Training Sessions
    25:47 Injuries & Lessons Learned
    26:25 The Serious Risks of Overtraining
    29:49 Eddie’s Current Training at Age 61
    32:20 Natural Bodybuilding Today: Eddie’s Take
    33:33 Eddie’s Diet as a World Champion
    34:52 How Much Protein for Muscle Growth?
    35:11 Eddie’s Cardio Protocol for Shredding
    36:00 90s Natural Pros Were Big & Tall
    36:25 Fantasy Matchup: Eddie vs. Broadway
    37:12 The Longevity Muscle Podcast Mission
    38:05 First Ever Natural Pro World Champion
    38:39 Duane Ball: Eddie’s Training Partner
    39:33 Jose Guzman: The Natural Ronnie Coleman
    40:21 Mike Mentzer or Dorian Yates?
    40:49 Eddie’s Diet Now at 61 Years Old
    41:26 Bernard Sealy Shoutout
    42:30 90s vs. Modern Conditioning
    43:54 Message to the New Generation

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    52 min
  • 150: DFAC World Champion & Mr. America Winner Robert Thompson Jr.

    Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have DFAC Natural Pro Bodybuilding Overall World Champion, Mr. America Winner & WNBF Pro Robert Thompson Jr. joining us!

    Timestamps
    00:35 Natural Pro World Champion, Mr. America Winner
    00:57 Starting a gym in the Cayman Islands (why & how?)
    01:48 Robert wins DFAC Worlds & finding purpose 
    02:59 DFAC pros (what it means)
    03:30 Robert Thompson Jr. on stage with...
    04:00 Life changing decisions…
    07:20 Robert’s gym in the Cayman Islands!
    09:30 Born in Jamaica raise on the Cayman Island
    10:12 Robert’s competitive history playing high level football (soccer)
    10:55 A life altering knee injury that led to bodybuilding GREATNESS!
    13:20 Life in the Cayman Islands
    15:12 Training with a meniscus injury (why Robert isn’t competing this year)
    16:46 Recovering from severe burn out due to overworking & high level stress
    19:35 “Being a personal trainer…” - Robert’s goal
    20:15 Robert talks about his clients, mental health & suicide.
    21:55 Robert’s message to those who are struggling
    23:19 Social media is a tool (It's how you use it...)
    25:03 Robert Thompson’s training approach (mindset)
    27:30 Compound lifts
    27:58 Isolation lifts
    28:02 This is the key for adding new muscle tissue!
    29:09 Robert’s ideal rep range
    30:05 Robert’s training split (deadlifts on leg day or back day?)
    31:03 Intensity of effort
    32:35 Is training the same offseason vs. Contest prep? (Robert explains)
    34:10 High reps or low reps? Robert explains
    34:58 How many hard sets per exercise?
    37:05 Training to failure

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  • 149: AJ Morris - The Next Generation (Part 4)

    Welcome back to part 4 with Aj Morris! If you haven't checked out part 1-3 we highly recommend you check that out first! Aj is the founder of Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide and Made By Morris, an online ONLY coaching service that advocates and promotes natural bodybuilding and drug free physique improvement. 

    Timestamps 
    00:33 Aj Morris talks Longevity Muscle Magazine - are you subscribed yet? ;)
    01:47 Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide (what’s good?!)
    04:41 Natural Pro British Champion Zena
    04:51 Natural Pro World Champion Ben Howard trains 3x per week 
    05:09 Brand awareness worldwide is the goal
    05:31 AJ becomes a show promoter with NBW & the UKDFBA
    06:25 Why did AJ choose the UKDFBA?
    08:45 AJ’s first ever bodybuilding show 
    09:34 What’s the BIG motivator for Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide?
    11:15 UKDFBA is non profit!
    12:06 Why there is nothing wrong with making a profit
    13:23 You must be a reputable pro to compete at the NBW International!
    16:23 WNBF Worlds (AJ’s experience)
    17:29 WNBF Galaxy will be MASSIVE!
    17:39 WNBF Worlds needs this…
    19:30 The EPIC photo taken by AJ Morris himself
    19:55 This is a BIG issue at WNBF Worlds (AJ explains)
    25:18 The practical benefits of earning a profit 
    26:59 Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide Clothing! (Check it out!!)
    29:25 What the clothing really represents…
    29:35 The steroid epidemic in teenage bodybuilding
    30:19 Team 3DMJ, Nick Wright Bodybuilding, Matt Ogus!
    30:33 How AJ Morris discovered NATURAL Bodybuilding
    31:23 Why AJ Morris doesn’t train with Los Vickers
    32:38 The key to being massively productive!
    34:42 “I'm in a constant battle…”
    38:03 Gary Vaynerchuk mentality 
    39:33 The motivation for what AJ Morris is building 
    41:22 AJ Morris’ experience working with Jordan Peters 
    43:20 Getting shredded and competing in 2025
    47:46 Winning WNBF Worlds, ANBF Elite Pro, NBW International 
    49:48 Why AJ Morris wants to compete with Ben Howard!
    52:34 AJ Morris talks about the podcast!
    54:48 The BIG episode where we talk training! 

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    1 hr 4 min
  • 148: How Zebin Xu Became WNBF Lightweight World Champion

    Welcome to episode 148 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder and Pro Lightweight World Champion Zebin Xu joining us! 


    Timestamps: 

    00:42 Representing China at the WNBF Natural Pro World Championships
    01:25 Why Zebin Xu moved to the USA from China
    02:35 Why Zebin Xu didn’t compete at WNBF Worlds in 2023
    03:00 Becoming a Natural Pro Bodybuilder in 2022
    03:56 Did Zebin Xu compete in the WNBF in China?
    04:20 Does Zebin Xu miss China?
    04:42 Competing as an amateur natural bodybuilder in the INBF
    05:29 Competing against Natural Pro Bodybuilder Eddie Saldana 
    06:42 What motivated Zebin Xu to compete in natural bodybuilding?
    07:54 The Golden Era of natural bodybuilding 
    08:12 Zebin Xu becomes WNBF Natural Pro Lightweight World Champion 
    09:20 Competing against Dirk Emmerich (Zebin’s take)
    10:22 Genetics in natural bodybuilding 
    11:29 Nutrition to maintain maximum muscle fullness 
    14:33 Zebin Xu’s famous Chinese bodybuilding coach 
    15:52 Dieting to get shredded for WNBF World Championships
    17:38 Bantamweight class vs. Lightweight class at WNBF Worlds
    18:42 How Zebin feels post WNBF Worlds (current weight)
    19:04 Gaining 20 pounds (how long did it take?)
    19:42 Training for maximum muscle growth leading up to WNBF Worlds
    21:07 The World Champion training split (training frequency explained)
    22:26 Training journal (tracking)
    23:07 Training body parts 2x per week during the cutting phase (why?)
    24:23 Cardio for fat loss (how did Zebin do it?)
    24:45 How low did Zebin’s calories get?
    25:38 How much protein did Zebin eat for getting shredded?
    26:02 Protein shakes vs. Whole foods
    26:38 Zebin’s 8 day training cycle 
    27:04 Responding better to less training frequency 
    28:27 rep ranges & recovery
    29:44 Zebin’s current training (how it’s evolved)
    30:24 How long do Zebin’s training sessions last?
    30:47 Zebin’s training split
    32:49 Training arms before legs (why?)
    33:38 Training calves on a separate day from legs 
    34:18 Body part specialization 
    35:58 recovery days from training 
    37:40 Training intensity (does Zebin train to failure?)
    38:47 rep ranges and training to failure
    40:12 recording your lifts (the pros and cons)
    42:32 Low reps during a fat loss phase (Zebin’s take)
    44:27 How many exercises in a workout 
    44:37 How many hard sets per exercise?
    44:52 How many hard sets per body part?
    46:34 How to warm up for heavy training (Zebin explains)
    48:57 How many chest exercises in a workout? (Training frequency)
    51:34 Zebin Xu’s natural bodybuilding competition plans 
    53:01 Competing in classic physique?
    53:58 You can get a good physique without steroids (Zebin explains)


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