The Sustainable Self-Development Podcast

Natural Hypertrophy, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Dave and me (ssd abel) discuss what the noble natty movement has done to the fitness industry, and other topics that pertain to the topic of being enhanced vs staying natural.

0:00 - intro

1:19 - what does the noble natty movement mean?

8:26 - using steroids is always bad and never justifiable?

13:43 - tangient on super smash bros

14:50 - for whom is gear justifiable, continued

19:15 - NH weighs in on this too

26:50 - would you use gear if there were guaranteed no side effects?

35:18 - are natty or nots a net positive and are they ethical

53:36 - good genetics vs being enhanced

1:11:15 - do you have to come clean if you're using?

1:27:09 - is bashing on gear users discouraging honesty

1:34:40 - where can we find you?

Abel's Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com

insta: @abelfitstuff

Natural Hypertrophy YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@UCG-3rEW4IrDNa7-9iGByc2A

Geoff YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@UCObA5o3mcc1felIMAv6cukw

Geoff's Website:

https://www.verityfit.com/

Dave's Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@UCW-PI9YMJ6SXPiqXy2FYfLg

In this video with an only slightly cringy title, I'm talking about my usual recommendations for eating out and not getting fat in the meantime.

0:00 - intro

1:48 - the mindset behind eating out going wrong

6:47 - having a plan thats specific

9:25 - a useful mantra maximize enjoyment, minimize calories

12:13 - don't go crazy with saving up calories

14:39 - food ordering

15:48 - calorie estimation is a restaurant can be a shitshow

20:39 - when to compensate for going over your kcals

22:10 - finding other things to enjoy besides just food

Website and coaching:

https://ssdabel.com/

my book:

https://ssdabel.com/book

in this episode with Dr. Eric Helms, we are discussing a variety of topics:

0:00 - cats and new years eve

2:15 - Eric winning his pro-card and his contest

17:59 - feeling more passionate about fitness when you're lean

24:45 - fighting to keep your passion for lifting

38:21 - Eric's delt and lat-specialization phase

56:33 - Eric's high volume work

1:14:58 - the recent failure meta-regression

1:25:51 - why volume is so hot in studies (my usual question to everyone)

1:38:30 - issues around science and the recent anti-science movement

1:56:54 - Where can we find you?

Website and coaching:

https://ssdabel.com/

my book:

https://ssdabel.com/book

Erics's insta:

https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/

3DMJ YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@Team3DMJ

This is the most low-key motivational video you'll ever see. It won't be super hype-y, but it will hopefully be helpful instead.

0:00 - 2023 sucked

2:35 - if you want to make a change, the battle is never over

3:46 - improve yourself so that you don't suffer needlessly

5:26 - pick your gurus and motivators carefully

8:25 - start with the recipe for failure

10:03 - just don't do nothing

14:41 - think of what worked before

18:29 - if you're not doing the basics already...then do the freakin basics

22:40 - if you think you missed out or it's too late...relax

24:41 - setting priorities and picking goals

25:41 - how to know if you're on track

27:58 - happiness is the meaningful struggle that makes sense

coaching and consultations:

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My book:

https://ssdabel.com/book

Or...are you? So I've heard, in certain posts on social media, as of recent. Let's look at this claim in a bit more detail...

coaching and consultations:

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My book:

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In today's video, I have on Alex Leonidas, formerly Alphadestiny. We discuss several awesome topics:

Time-stamps:

0:00 - Alex's name and origins

5:12 - will AI make coaching obsolete?

9:30 - how Alex formed his training philosophies

17:10 - back training talk

24:40 - neck training talk

26:30 - training volume talk

33:10 - Alex's training

52:50 - more training volume talk and failure talk

1:04:08 - do you always feel very motivated to train?

1:07:40 - burnout from making videos, productivity and life talk

1:27:18 - where can we find you?

This tierlists will detail which behaviours and habits are sustainable, which ones are just hardcore, and which ones are neurotic as F!

coaching and consultations:

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0:00 - intro

1:23 - the tierlist explained

13:22 - general daily food habits tier-listed

26:54 - how you’re deciding to keep track of your calories

42:39 - compensation strategies when eating out

48:30 - physical activity (step counts, cardio, etc)

56:55 - being hungry, being food focused, etc

59:45 - appetite suppressing drugs, supplements, etc

1:01:27 - coaches

1:02:55 - conclusion + by my book + hire me for coaching

Time-stamps soon!

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Timestamps in no time!

Menno Henselmans is back on the podcast after a long time, hope you dig it!

0:00 - intro

4:44 - social media platforms all going to shit eventualyl

9:05 - what's the key to happiness according to research?

17:55 - should everyone strive to be an entrepreneur?

20:15 - has training ever become a chore for you?

26:55 - doing circuit training in the gym, and pissing off others there

30:07 - time efficiency with workouts

32:30 - intensity techniques, are they as good as "regular" training?

37:00 - why is high volume so effective in studies?

40:30 - the recent failure "controversy" - where are we now?

47:53 - Menno's recent injury and experience with physios

50:25 - Where can we find yo?

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com

timestamps are comin soon!