Dave Maconi and Bryan Boorstein join Abel (me) to discuss a few cool topics. Time-stamps coming real soon!

0:00 - chitchat for the beginning

5:32 - are deloads common in "bro" lifting circles?

10:52 - realistic expectations vs motivating people

15:03 - kinobody and his contribution to the fitness industry

22:01 - Turkesterone

30:47 - Progressive overload, HST training, Steve Hall/Mike Israetel style progression

44:55 - Muscle building with 5-6 RIR training

52:27 - cheat vs strict form and reverse drop-sets

1:00:08 - Using momentum on pulling movements

1:07:47 - Modafinil, ECA stack and other stimulants/appetite suppressants

1:17:03 - Where can we find you?

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

Insta:

@abeltolift

Dave's website:

https://drdavemaconi.com/

YouTube:

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

Dave's insta:

@dave_maconi

Find Bryan:

https://evolvedtrainingsystems.com/blog/

insta: @bryanboorstein

0:00 - intro

1:35 - sports I did when I was young

3:25 - super-slow training - The first formal training style I tried

8:15 - Bro-split training, stopping training and then super-slow again

15:00 - Learning from Layne Norton: training volume, more frequent training, etc.

18:35 - Martin Berkhan style-training

20:50 - Breaking through my first training plateau

26:00 - Training while cutting, hitting 2 plates on the bench for the first time

29:18 - Coaching with Menno and my shoulder injury + lots of education

35:43 - Working with Borge Fagerli and my biggest muscle-growth spurt

40:32 - Making high volume training work

44:43 - Rambling about the ideal way to train and what drives muscle growth for the end

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

insta: @abeltolift

In this video I talk you through all the diets I tried for fat loss and health over 10 years. There will be some talks of everything:

- Low carb

- Intermittent fasting

- IIFYM

- Stopping macro tracking

- Disordered eating

And some tragicomical stories too.

0:00 - intro

1:10 - The beginnign - becoming interested in getting lean, having a six-pack, etc

6:10 - My low carb zealot phase

19:49 - Getting a six pack for the first time

27:50 - Disordered eating

34:29 - Injury and going if it fits your macros-crazy

38:46 - Coming across the evidence based fitness niche

44:20 - The last 6 years: photoshoot, and quitting macro-tracking

52:17 - My current goals and what I do diet-wise

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

insta: @abeltolift

Geoffrey Verity Schofield returns to the podcast to talk about YouTubeing, the sins of social media, high frequency training, bulking, and some other goodies..

0:00 - intro and small talk

2:05 - talking about youtube-ing, maknig videos, etc

17:45 - free speech on social media doesn’t exist anymore

24:40 - relying too much on social media for content is dangerous

57:45 - Geoff’s current bulk and gaining 30 lbs

1:12:45 - Trying to stay too lean and the downsides

1:18:51 - High frequency training

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

Insta:

@abeltolift

Dave's website:

https://drdavemaconi.com/

YouTube:

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

Geoff's availability:

https://www.verityfit.com/

Yt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObA5o3mcc1felIMAv6cukw

Insta: @geoffreyverityschofield

Mo and I worked together and he applied many of the things I talk about on this YouTube channel very successfully. His journey to a very lean physique was a big success not just in terms of improving his body-comp, but also in terms of gaining useful life-hacks that he will be able to rely on in the future in his pursuits of staying lean!

0:00 - how/when we began working together with Mo

1:26 - What different methods you tried before for getting lean

9:26 - The approaches that many of us try for getting lean (fasting, keto, etc)

16:11 - The satiety index of your diet and why its important, and why a big food list is not required

18:30 - Rebounding after a diet to some extent

28:28 - Transitioning out of a diet - it's a skill to get good at over time

36:36 - Training frequency and full body routines, and why I recommend them

40:47 - The need for switching up your training split from time to time - is there such a need?

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

insta: @ssd.abel

Kassem Hanson from N1 training gives the other side of the story following my episode with Doug Brignole!

0:00 - intro

1:30 - Kassem's thoughts on my podcast with Doug Brignole

4:00 - How important is optimizing your exercises for muscle building?

12:25 - Are compound lifts really better?

21:18 - Squat vs sissy squat - Kassem's breakdown

34:50 - Dips vs lying skull crushers

55:00 - Lat training

1:16:52 - Upper chest training, is incline work really needed

1:33:26 - Bent over rows, overhead presses and hip hinges - Kassem gives his thoughts on these exercises

1:39:54 - Where can we find Kassem?

Find Kassem:

https://n1.training/author/kassem/

Insta:

https://www.instagram.com/coach_kassem/?hl=hu

https://www.instagram.com/n1.education/?hl=hu

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

insta: @ssdabel

If you enjoyed the video please like, subscribe and comment!

0:00 - intro

2:00 - how long it really takes to "settle" at a lower body-fat

4:20 - why past failures with staying lean were important in succeeding this time

7:17 - why adapting your strategy is important

11:40 - things that don't work for me which I discovered

14:20 - the importance of social support

19:42 - preventing hedonic adaptation

25:56 - the reality of changing your body-fat set point

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

insta: @ssdabel

Doug Brignole is a biomechanics expert who spends most of his time these days educating people about exercise selection for efficient and injury-free muscle building. He is a former competitive bodybuilder, having won Mr. America and Mr. Universe titles amongst other accolades.

0:00 - intro

8:00 - Mike Israetel's critique video

17:41 - Talking about "back" training

24:34 - Building the lats - what's the optimal movement pattern?

42:27 - Developing the "lower lats"

49:25 - More or less training volume for different muscles

58:15 - We argue a bit over the value of compound lifts

1:08:11 - Triceps work - what should we do for the "long head"?

1:24:40 - Lever arms and other biomechanical interesting-ness

1:29:33 - Hamstrings - are hip hinges needed?

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

insta: @ssdabel

Find doug:

book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606794973/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Website: https://dougbrignole.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dougbrignole/

What makes an exercise "good" or "ideal" for building muscle? I try to give a complete but simple framework here!

0:00 - intro

2:36 - Why the perfect exercise doesn’t exist and why exercise variety is a good thing

7:39 - Why I won’t talk about mind muscle connection, pump,soreness, etc.

The factors:

11:05 - Movement pattern = function of the muscle

16:34 - Limiter of the exercise

19:30 - Range of motion?

20:54 - How injurious is the exercise

25:02 - Loadability aspects

31:22 - Form standardization

33:11 - Compound vs isolation

35:36 - Convenience

37:00 - Concluding remarks

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

insta: @ssdabel

In this video I'll address foods that people rate highly during dieting oftentimes, even though they hardly deserve to be staples in most meal plans. It's not the case that these foods are a definite no-go in any amount on a fat-loss diet, but as a core element of a nutrition-plan to get lean, there are certainly much better food options.

0:00 - intro

1:10 - what foods won't feature on the list

2:17 - the rating/score system for the foods

5:09 - 8th place

9:10 - 7th place

12:12 - 6th place

15:32 - 5th place

19:40 - 4th place

22:36 - 3d place

23:28 - 2nd place

27:33 - 1st place

Coaching and consultations:

https://ssdabel.com/

insta: @ssdabel

Rotating handle I recommend:

Angles 90 grips:

https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b