Brian and Jeff answer audience-supplied questions about recovery, refeeds, periodization, food focus, exercise selection, posing, and more. Is it okay to train through some soreness or should you wait until the soreness is gone to train? What are the coaches’ thoughts on cheat meals and cheat days? When is the best time to have a refeed? If someone is training for hypertrophy, how often do they need to change their training? If someone’s goal is maximum strength, do they need to run strength blocks, hypertrophy blocks, etc.? What does a good relationship with food look like? Is unilateral or bilateral training better for muscle growth? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- Introduction2:20- How do you know if you are recovered? Is it okay to train through some soreness or should you wait until the soreness is gone before you train? 15:06- What are the coaches’ thoughts on cheat meals and cheat days? When is the best time to have a refeed?32:15- If someone is training for hypertrophy, how often do they need to change their training? Do they need to run hypertrophy blocks, strength blocks, etc.?43:42- If someone’s goal is maximum strength, how often do they need to change their training? Do they need to run hypertrophy blocks, strength blocks, etc.? 52:06- What does a good relationship with food look like? How food focused should you be in the offseason? 1:10:58- How to look the best you can when you only have 3-4 weeks notice before a photo shoot 1:12:04- Is unilateral or bilateral training better for muscle growth?1:14:25- Posing tips to make your quads look better on stage1:16:25- Advice for when working with clients who aren’t very dedicated to achieving their strength and physique goals1:19:20- How the coaches recommend getting tanned for the stage Selected Links From This EpisodeTeam Instagram Account- @team3dmjTeam YouTube Account- https://www.youtube.com/@Team3DMJ3DMJ Podcast Episode #278: The Art Of Fatigue Management- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Km9zs8sgE&t=1762sPro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-studyMacros Into Meals (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/macros-into-mealsTransitioning Away From Tracking (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/transitioning-away-from-trackingThe 3DMJ Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipCoaching By Team 3DMJ- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching A Tool To Help Transition Away From Tracking Macros/Calories- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCEHvGVxrlI&t=1sThanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipWatch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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