Jeff, Alberto, Brian, and Brad share their wisdom, experiences, traps they’ve fallen for, and common present-day obstacles to help you get the most out of your intermediate phase. What mistakes did the coaches make when they were intermediate lifters? What is the definition of an intermediate lifter and what rate of progress should they expect? What should you look for and watch out for when picking your mentors? What are some common counterproductive trends the coaches see among intermediate lifters right now? What are things to consider before using steroids or SARMs? What is the difference between an intermediate lifter and an intermediate bodybuilder? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- Introduction1:19- Mistakes the coaches made when they were intermediate lifters 14:00- What to look for and what to watch out for when picking your mentors 28:15- Consume long-form content 32:45- Common counterproductive trends the coaches see among intermediate lifters right now 46:22- Things to consider before using steroids or SARMs1:06:16- What the coaches take into account to determine how advanced of a lifter someone is 1:20:39- An intermediate lifter vs. An intermediate bodybuilder1:23:56- Don’t get too caught up on labels Selected Links From This EpisodeThe 3DMJ Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vipThanks 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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