Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Alberto Nunez Q&A - Optimizing 2-3 Days of Training, Tracking Cheat Meals, Proper Exercise Selection

0:00- Intro 1:30- Alberto contest updates 14:30- How to do proper exercise selection for back training 17:30- How to accurately track cheats during a diet 29:45- Are knee sleeves helpful for bodybuilding? 31:45- What are the biggest changes you’ve made prepping as a father? 40:25- How to optimize training when limited to 2-3 days per week 47:00- When you’re tired during prep, would you add refeed days? 52:15- Best way to bring up lagging arms 1:04:30- Who are your go to sources of information

Basement Bodybuilding Q&A - What If You Lost All Gains, 19 Inch Arms, Staying Shredded

0:00- Intro 0:30- Motivation 10:00- Getting shredded and maintaining a shredded state 12:00- Artificial sweeteners 19:30- What is the best way to eliminate hip shift during squats? 22:30- Getting stronger but not bigger, what is the cause? 25:30- Growing home gym space, better than commercial gyms? 35:15- How big should one expect to be for a certain height 36:15- How many meals per day and how many times do you train per week? 45:30- Atlaspowershrugged trolling 46:00- Best lift named after someone 50:00- Can I reach an advanced physique without being obsessed with lifting? 55:50- Is there any benefit to bulking beyond 15% body fat? 1:00:40- If you lost all of your gains, what would you do to get jacked again? 1:04:45- Minimum number of sets per week to grow muscle? 1:06:45- Do you find wide grip pulldowns to be worth it for lats? 1:09:00- Nausea during training 1:10:30- When is the road to 19” arms? 1:16:45- How to program a good bodybuilding program if you have 3 days to train? 1:21:00- How do you program brachialis training in your program?

Mario Tomic Q&A - High Dose Creatine, Knowing You're 10%, Genetic Variation

0:00- Intro 1:30- High dose creatine 13:00- How does one know they’ve reached 10% body fat? 23:00- What is your best body fat / body weight performance ratio for strength? 27:30- What to do when you hit a fat loss plateau? 33:00- How much do genetics vary when it comes to fat loss and muscle gain 42:50- After a cut, how quickly should one increase calories? 51:00- How to avoid injuries with progressive overload 59:15- How do you determine how far below maintenance to go during a cut 1:02:15- Is lean bulking a reasonable strategy at 18-20% body fat? 1:06:15- Running with lifting performance 1:12:40- Do you need to workout to retain muscle during a cut, or can you just eat more protein? 1:19:15- Do you believe the macros you consume should be taken in a certain order?

Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 2): Paul Carter, Lyle McDonald, Beyond Failure Training

0:00 - How is Geoff’s bloodwork? 10:55 - Geoff’s camera and mic quality 13:15 - Thought on Paul Carter 16:35 - How to know you’re too focused on the logbook? 22:45 - Where does GVS disagree with Lyle McDonald 25:25 - Was progress linear or was there a point where things took off? 33:15 - When was the first time you received a PEDs accusation?40:45 - How do you avoid injuries with beyond failure training? 44:15 - Atlaspowershrugged trolling 45:55 - Advice for advanced naturals who want to stay lean and not sacrifice progress? 49:45 - What would you say to OHP purists? 55:15 - How to address muscle imbalancesWebsite and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/

Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 1): High Dose Creatine, High Volume Training, Weak Points

0:00- Intro 1:00- Our most recent diets 8:30- The Jeff Nippard Controversy 20:30- High dose creatine 24:30- How to train with high volume without getting injured 28:50- Thoughts on current full body hype/fad 34:10- How much progress should an advanced lifter expect on a yearly basis? 41:30- How do you compare HIT training to GVS’s training 44:40- Calisthenics skills while trying to optimize bodybuilding 46:30- What are GVS’s weak points and does he require specialization? 52:30- Do you every struggle with muscle stiffness or recurring joint pain? Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/

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