#97: The Tao of Bert
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Andrea sits down with Alberto one-on-one to ask him a variety of questions relat...
#96: Should You Prep?
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Contest prep is both fun and challenging, it pushes you mentally, physically, and emotionally. When ...
#95: When Sh*t Gets Hard
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bodybuilding is hard. Building muscle, losing body fat, and hitting new PRs are all hard. Sure, thin...
#94: The Future of 3DMJ
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future look like for 3DMJ? Where do the coaches see themselves in the year 2020? In to...
#93: How Much Volume?
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Andrea, Eric, and Brad discuss one of the three variables which form the foundat...
#92: Advice For Hardgainers
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How would you define a "hardgainer"? What are the distinguishable characteristics of someone in this...
#91: Q&A Session 7
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 3DMJ coaches are back with another Q&A session! In this episode, Andrea, Eric, and Alberto answe...
#90: Remote vs. In-Person Coaching
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brad, Andrea, and Eric sit down to discuss the pros and cons of remote and in-perso...
#89: Who Taught You?
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Eric, Andrea, and Alberto discuss who and what has influenced their athletic dev...
#88: Maintenance Calories
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are fairly savvy when it comes to adjusting our nutrition in order to create change in ou...
#87: Let's Talk Genetics
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Alberto, Andrea, and Brad discuss one of the biggest influences on your bodybuil...
#86: Let's Talk Supplements
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Eighty-six. It took eighty-six episodes before the 3DMJ coaches felt the necessity to record a podca...
#85: "Overcoming Insecurity As A Fitness Content Provider”
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Andrea, Jeff, and Brad sit down to discuss one of the biggest influences on toda...
#84: "How Alberto Nuñez Bulks"
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When most people think of Alberto Nuñez, they think of pop-tarts, shredded glutes, and extreme vasc...
#83: "I Quit Prep"
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting a contest-prep, is it really a bad thing? Not necessarily. In the moment, you may feel like...
#82: Loneliness And Bodybuilding
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Eric, Andrea, and Alberto discuss one of the most common bodybuilding pitfalls, ...
#81: Q&A Session 6
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 3DMJ coaches are back with another Q&A session! In this episode, Andrea and Eric answer over 17 ...
#80: Lifestyle Design for Athletes
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Being a committed and serious athlete is a big deal. It's not just what you do in the gym that matte...
#79: Parenting As An Athlete
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how the bodybuilding lifestyle affects one's kids and family dynamic? In toda...
#78: The Skill Of Lifting
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us who have been training for an extended period of time, know that lifting weights is more ...
#77: How To Learn
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eric, Jeff, and Andrea sit-down to discuss two major themes: How to become a better...
#76: How To Plan Your Year
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first episode of 2018, and what could be a better way to kickoff the new year than going ov...
#75: Q&A Session 5
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What factors contribute to muscle-loss when dieting? How important is the timing of your carbohydrat...
#74: Q&A Session 4
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Q&A session 4! In today's episode, all five coaches work together to answer 10 subscriber...
#73: Holiday Bodybuilding
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pumpkin pie, turkey, wine...what could be better? The holiday season is a great time of year for man...
#72: When the Recovery Diet Ends
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When does the recovery diet end and the offseason begin? How does someone know when they are "recove...
#71: Aging As An Athlete
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest aspects of physique sports, is the ability to be able to participate in them wel...
#70: How to Build a Nutrition Plan
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn how to design nutrition protocols for yourself or your clients? Wondering wh...
#69: How To Track Your Training
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Similar to how tracking body-weight is useful for assessing fat-loss, tracking your training is valu...
#68: Career vs. Click Bait
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While the fitness industry is often lumped into one big category, in actuality it has many different...
#67: Bodybuilding With A Desk Job
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While having a relatively sedentary occupation has its benefits when it comes to bodybuilding and tr...
#66: Off-Season Realizations
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Off-season weight-gain. I can already see the cringe on many of your faces as I write this sentence....
#65: Exercise Selection & Modification
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been here before...We're in the gym training and look over to see the person next to us do...
#64: Q&A Session #3
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Q&A session #3! In today's episode, Eric, Andrea and Jeff answer 5 subscriber asked ...
#63: Is Bodybuilding a Dying Sport?
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For some this question will come as a total shock. For others, it will align with very similar thoug...
#62: IIFYM Meets Reality
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest misnomers in the fitness community today, is that IIFYM or "If it fits your macro...
#61: Bodybuilding And Powerlifting At Home
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Andrea, Brad and Jeff discuss the pros and cons to training at home. Both Br...
#60: Two Professional Bodybuilding Preps
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Andrea sits down with Jeff and Alberto to discuss their current contest-prep...
#59: How We Coach Other Coaches
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why would a coach hire a coach? This concept may sound a little strange at first, however if you thi...
#58: How to Build a Training Program
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition is supportive. If your goal is to build-muscle and get stronger, it doesn't matter how "pe...
#57: What We Need From Our Athletes
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered about the "behind the scenes" operations of 3D Muscle Journey? In today's episode, And...
#56: All About Mini-Cuts
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How would you define a mini-cut? If someone asked you what the purpose of a mini-cut was, what would...
#55: Your First 5 Years in Bodybuilding
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Andrea, Brad and Jeff sit down to talk about the initial stages of a bodybui...
#54: The Role of a Registered Dietitian
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Andrea and Eric are joined by Steve Taylor, the team 3DMJ Registered Dietitian. ...
#53: Q&A Session #2
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After a full month of traveling, the 3DMJ coaches are back with another Q&A session. This week, Andr...
#52: Q&A Session #1
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Eric, Alberto and Andrea sit down together to answer an array of 3DMJ subscr...
#51: Motivated Mindsets
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to read the quote, it's much harder to actually live the philosophy. In today's episode, J...
#50: How do you know if you're evidence-based?
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be "evidence-based"? What else besides research reviews, meta-analysis and indi...
#49: The Details That Matter
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Success is in the details." As a high-level athlete, the details matter. Not all of them, but some....
#48: Assessing Your Athletic Identity
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The way in which we identify ourselves is the way we behave, derive our sense of self-worth, and spe...
#47: A Smarter Contest Prep
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of how it's done, contest prep dieting is tough. We're hungry, tired, stressed and at som...
#46: Tracking Training Progress
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tracking training progress comes about as close to watching paint dry or the grass grow as it gets f...
#45: Program Hopping
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Program hopping. This is one of those things that many of us aren't even aware could be hurting our ...
#44: Traveling While Dieting
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Although traveling while dieting isn't ideal, it's not always avoidable. This week Eric, Andrea and ...
#43: 3DMJ Coach Influences Part 2
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to part 2 of our Coach Influences Series. This week, Andrea sits down with Jeff and Alb...
#42: 3DMJ Coach Influences Part 1
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for part one of our 3DMJ Coach Influences Series. Today's episode begins a two-par...
#41: Bodybuilding in Your 40's
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike many other sports, bodybuilding is something one can not only compete competitively in, but a...
40#: Staying Natural
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of bodybuilding, what does it mean to be "natural"? In today's episode, Andrea, Eric an...
#39: The Intersection of Science & Experience
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"What is the optimal way, to use both science and experience, to get results for you or your client....
#38: Competition Coaching for Bodybuilding & Powerlifting
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brad Loomis, Alberto Nunez, and Andrea Valdez chat about what they do on show day a...
#37: How to Lose in Bodybuilding
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brad Loomis, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez chat about how to lose a bodybuilding ...
#36: Contemporary Issues in Natural Physique Sports
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eric Helms, Alberto Nunez, and Andrea Valdez give their insight and feedback regard...
#35: Why Prep Sucks
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff Alberts, Alberto Nunez, and Andrea Valdez discuss all the ways contest prep ca...
#34: All About Cardio
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff Alberts, Alberto Nunez, and Andrea Valdez discuss all the ways contest prep ca...
#33: Coach’s Spotlight 2016 - Andrea Valdez
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is our fifth and last of our one-on-one team interviews, featuring Andrea Valdez. As it is now ...
#32: Coach's Spotlight 2016 - Jeff Alberts
29 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is our fourth of five one-on-one team interviews, featuring Jeff Alberts. As it is now December...
#31: Coach's Spotlight 2016 - Alberto Nuñez
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is our third of five one-on-one team interviews, featuring Alberto Nunez. As it is now December...
#30: Coach's Spotlight 2016 - Brad Loomis
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is our second of five one-on-one team interviews, featuring Brad Loomis. As it is now December ...
#29: Coach's Spotlight 2016 – Eric Helms
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here in this episode, we are starting our second series of 1-on-1 team interviews, beginning with Er...
#28: Dr. Mike Zourdos and The Future of Strength Training
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Team 3DMJ welcomes their second guest ever, Dr. Mike Zourdos. He joins Eric Helms and Andrea Valdez ...
#27: Lagging Body Parts
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brad Loomis, Alberto Nunez, and Andrea Valdez talk about how to deal with lagging b...
#26: Intuitive Eating
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff Alberts, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez talk about how to eat intuitively as a ...
#25: When to Quit
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff Alberts, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez talk about when to quit as a physique o...
#24: Finding Your Fitness Career
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alberto Nunez, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez deliver some experience and insight on...
#23: Bryce Lewis & Brad Loomis at USAPL Raw Nationals 2016
27 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, sit down with Bryce Lewis USAPL Raw Nationals to discus...
#22: Training By Feel
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez talk about auto regulation, RPE, and ...
#21: Off-Season Programming
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez talk about how to invest in a proper ...
#20: The Recovery Diet
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eric Helms, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez talk about the post-contest recovery di...
#19: Show Day Stresses
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brad Loomis, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez talk about competition day stresses an...
#18: Sacrifice to Win
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Nunez, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez talk about embracing the suck and sacrificing to win. ...
#17: All About Injuries
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss all about bodybuilding INJURIES. This parti...
#16: How To Be Selfish
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Alberts, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss how to be a more selfish athlete Now althoug...
#15: How To Run A Coaching Team
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Alberts, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss how Team 3DMJ has continued to thrive as one of ...
#14: Social Media and Bodybuilding
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss the role of Social Media in bodybuilding, and ...
#13: How Much Does Science Matter?
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Helms, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss the role of science in the 3DMJ coaching practice...
#12: What Makes A Successful Bodybuilder?
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Nunez, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it takes to win bodybuilding shows. What...
#11: The Art of Coaching Physique Athletes Pt. 2
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Loomis, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it means to be flexible. How is it that th...
#10: The Evolution of Natural Bodybuilding
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Nunez, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss their predictions and hopes for the organizatio...
#9: 3DMJ ORIGINS – Andrea Valdez
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For the fifth and final 3DMJ Coach interview, Eric Helms leads the episode to learn more about our u...
#8: Pro vs. Amateur Bodybuilding
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it means to be a professional physique at...
#7: 3DMJ ORIGINS – Jeff Alberts
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The fourth of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Jeff tells all about his personal, professional, and athle...
#5: 3DMJ ORIGINS – Alberto Nuñez
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The third of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Alberto tells all about his personal, professional, and ath...
#3: 3DMJ ORIGINS – Brad Loomis
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The second of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Brad Loomis tells all about his personal, professional, an...
#2: The Art of Coaching Physique Athletes
03 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Jeff Alberts, Alberto Nunez and Andrea Valdez discuss the often overlooked as...
#1: 3DMJ ORIGINS – Eric Helms
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To kick-off Team 3D Muscle Journey's first ever podcast, coaches Andrea Valdez and Eric Helms discus...