In todays episode I talk with Dr. Eric Helms on body-fat settling point, sustainable fat-loss, and realistic goals about staying lean. We delve into both the physiolgoy and the psychology of this - it will be an informative and rather philosophical episode.

0:00 - podcasting challenges as a host and as a guest

8:32 - Eric's current body-composition

10:58 - The high and low end of your settling point and what it takes to get there

16:03 - Is Eric really 6 foot tall? :O

18:52 - How lean you can maintain without feeling restrained

27:07 - The role of habituating to a leaner physique and having a healthy relationship with food

44:08 - People who shouldn't attempt to get leaner NOW

57:24 - The mindfuck of trying to stay shredded year round

1:12:52 - The importance of having a strong "why" for staying lean

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

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insta: @ssdabel

Dr. Helms’ resources:

https://3dmusclejourney.com/

Books.

https://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/

Iron Culture:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGGAs257niPVJ5BvXymVLQ

An important video about the barriers that stand in your way of getting lean. Not so much specific challenges, more so 5 types of challenges that could get in your way.

Some important concepts covered here!

0:00 - intro

1:53 - 1st challenge

4:20 - 2nd challenge

7:25 - Disclaimer

9:37 - 3d challenge

16:59 - 4th challenge (which I forgot)

18:04 - 5th challenge

22:08 - and one more challenge

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

insta: @ssdabel

In today's episode we delve into the fascinating world of weight-loss medication, appetite suppressing drugs, and obesity treatment with obesity specialist and lipidologist Dr. Spencer Nadolsky

0:00 intro

1:39 - What factors drive obesity?

6:54 - Genetics factors behind obesity

11:25 - Weight loss medication - just how effective are they?

15:26 - GLP-1 analogs: Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, Semaglutide, etc

21:50 - Phentermine

28:51 - Sibutramine

30:51 -Naltrexone/bupropion

38:59 - Lorcaserin, Orlistat, other, less viable drugs

41:06 - Why are these drugs not widely available for everyone?

44:28 - Do people stay on these drugs permanently?

47:07 - Personal trainers and coaches being against these drugs

48:21 - Anything over the counter that's effective?

50:55 - Where can we find you?

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

insta: @ssdabel

Find Dr. Nadolsky:

insta: @drnadolsky

https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/spencer-nadolsky

https://drspencer.com/

In today's episode, Geoffrey Verity Schoeifleld and I talk about the YouTube game, the challenges of being a content producer in the fitness sphere, and his recent saga with Greg Doucette.

0:00 - intro

1:15 - Geoff's background

3:44 - Quora vs YouTube vs Instagram for growing your following

13:41 - What makes people blow up on YouTube

30:33 - The G-Shred Saga - Geoff's incident with Greg Doucette

59:49 - The high prices of Greg Doucette and gimmicky marketing

1:17:42 - Why fitness influencers become "fake"

1:22:33 - Where can we find you?

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

insta: @ssdabel

Geoff's availability:

https://www.verityfit.com/

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

Insta: @geoffreyverityschofield

Lyle McDonald and I talk through everything (or most of) what you should know about increasing your daily step count, doing more cardio, or doing anything in general to burn more calories. How much will it help to get and stay lean, and how should you implement it practically to your lifestyle?

0:00 - intro

1:14 - Moving more vs eating less for fat-loss: an overview

7:00 - Compensation after cardio - do you burn less calories later?

14:17 - Appetite and cardio - do you get hungrier if you burn more calories?

18:56 - Constrained energy expenditure (Pontzer model, and the Hadza studies)

31:02 - Join my coaching system!

31:47 - Do you burn less calories with cardio over time?

35:19 - Step counts and pedometers and their utility

44:50 - The caloric boost of doing more steps

1:00:30 - Getting a treadmill, using stimulants and ultra high step counts

1:14:35 - Summary of takeaways and practical tips

1:25:25 - Where can we find you?

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

insta: @ssdabel

Lyle's resources:

Website: https://bodyrecomposition.com/

Bodyrecomposition Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810890695609053

Our guest is the brilliant Dr. Scott Stevenson.

Today's sexy topic - which we'll cover in a series of podcasts in the upcoming month(s) on the podcast:

Training and dieting as a natural vs enhanced lifter. More specifically, how and to what magnitude do anabolics change the game in terms of what you should do in the gym and how you should eat for muscle growth and fat loss?

0:00 - Lockdowns around the world

3:32 - How much do anabolics really change the game for training & dieting

21:30 - Being genetically gifted for putting on muscle vs how you respond to steroids

55:05 - Training enhanced - should people do more or less volume?

1:04:38 - Injury risk with lifting - higher on anabolics?

1:19:48 - Drop sets, super sets, high rep work - more appropriate for enhanced lifters?

1:39:55 - Dieting for fat loss and calorie surplus - how is it different for enhanced lifters?

2:03:17 - Where can we find you?

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

insta: @ssdabel

Scott's insta:

https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_training/

Be your own bodybuilding coach (Scott's latest book)

http://drscottstevenson.com/byobbcoach.html

Fortitude training:

http://drscottstevenson.com/fortitude-training-products.html

Today Brandon and I discuss 4 key principles that can help many people to maintain a lower body-fat. Hope you'll find them helpful!

Brandon DaCruz is a fitness model, coach and supplement company representative. Be sure to check out his content, he puts out lots of great stuff!

0:00 - Brandon's background

6:40 - The luckiest and unluckiest start you can have in fitness

13:57 - How to create daily posts for instagram

21:00 - How Brandon stays 8-10% body-fat year round

30:21 - Join my coaching system!

Principles for staying lean:

31:06 - Principle 1

44:57 - Principle 2

1:02:19 - Principle 3

1:09:48 - A full day of eating for Brandon

1:21:16 - Principle 4

1:37:18

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

insta: @ssdabel

Find Brandon here:

insta: @brandondacruz_

Find Adam:

https://www.healthmastery.co/

https://www.instagram.com/adammc192/

In today's episode I have on natural bodybuilder and educaor Adam McDonald. We talk about getting super lean, post diet weight gain and a bit about how to productively train during lockdowns.

0:00 - intro

2:13 - Talking about lockdowns and training during lockdown

15:00 - Talking about natural bodybuilding and why people compete

37:54 - Join my coaching program!! ;)

38:42 -Step counts and how much it really helps for fat-loss

46:36 - Post-diet fat rebound - Adam's experience of dealing with it and our advice for others

1:16:26 - Whre can we find you?

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

insta: @ssdabel

Find Adam:

https://www.healthmastery.co/

https://www.instagram.com/adammc192/

Todays podcast is all about training effort. The topics we cover include:

There is more to talk about of course, but we tried to be comprenehsive.

Time-Stamps:

0:00 - Trash talk on movies like Sharknado and Godzilla vs Kong

6:48 - What "failure" actually means

10:35 - Where it gets murky - training to failure, 1 rep from failure, and beyond failure

14:04 - How to use "cheat form" to extend sets smartly

15:40 - Failure vs technical failure

20:00 - Terminology overview: reps from failure, reps in reserve and RPE

24:25 - JOIN my coaching system!! ;)

25:15 - Progressive overload clarification and keeping RIR constant

40:00 - Failing or not failing - how much does it really matter?

51:10 - Leaving more reps in the tank for the sake of more total volume?

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Insta:

@SSD Abel

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

Dave's website:

https://drdavemaconi.com/

YouTube:

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

Dave's insta:

@dave_maconi

Getting leaner, and reaching a new, low body-fat is one part of the challenge. Settling there and establishing that as your "new normal" is a whole new story.

Can this be done? Yes.

The bigger question is, how long does it take, and what do you need to prepare for?

In my experience, this happens in 3 distinct stages, which we're going to cover in this video.

To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at:

https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation

Or drop me an email to

abel.csabai [at] gmail.com

Angles 90 grips:

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

Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10

insta: @ssdabel