3D Muscle Journey
Episodes
#100: Q&A Session 8
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 3DMJ coaches are back with another Q&A session! In today's episode, Brad, Andrea, and Eric answer 10 questions in the areas of nutrition and train...
#99: Don't Copy Bodybuilders
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone who likes to lift weights, enjoys training in a way that's designed to maximize muscular hypertrophy, but don't have any desire to ste...
#98: Self-Coaching In The Gym
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the past, the coaches have talked a lot about the importance of having a structured training program and adhering to it. This is for a good cause a...
#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 related to life, bodybuilding, YouTube, music, his hair...
#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 done right, the process can teach you a lot about ...
#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, things may start off easy, but as you continue to push...
#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 today's episode, Jeff, Andrea, and Eric sit down 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 foundation of every training program, volume. The coaches...
#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 category? In today's episode, Andrea, Alberto, an...
#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 answer seven questions sourced directly from the 3DMJ c...
#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-person coaching. They start by describing their past in...
#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 development. The coaches cover everything from their ...
#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 our body weight. We know what it should "feel like" ...
#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 bodybuilding career, your genetics. Even though we may not...
#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 podcast on supplements. Hopefully this statement alone ...
#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 today's culture, social media. As an online business, ...
#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 vascularity. And while these may have become his hallm...
#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 a failure, however oftentimes looking back you se...
#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, loneliness. What can start off as a new and exciti...
#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 questions directly related to physique and perform...
#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 matters, but also the variables outside of the gym whic...
#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 today's episode, the coaches discuss how living the li...
#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 complex than haphazardly picking them up and putti...
#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 critical thinker, and the importance of learning ...
#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 over how to plan out your athletic goals and set you...
#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 carbohydrate intake? What exactly are "leverages", and how do...
#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 asked questions. Topics range from: appropriate u...
#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 many people, bringing with it: time off work, more ti...
#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 "recovered"? As the 2017 competitive season draws to a cl...
#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 well into the later decades of life. At the age where...
#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 where to start and how to make future adjustments? Y...
#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 valuable for assessing muscle-growth and strength-gain...
#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 facets. Some companies choose to build their bran...
#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 training performance, it also comes with its fair sh...
#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. For a sport that draws people in who want to look...
#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 doing something we would consider to be "abnormal" o...
#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 questions on the topics of: advice for serious but...
#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 thoughts and concerns they've had themselves. In today'...
#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 macros" is synonymous with the term "flexible dieting"....
#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 Brad and Jeff are high-level athletes who utilize th...
#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-preps. The group go back and forth comparing and contr...
#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 think about it, the rational is quite sound. People w...
#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 "perfect" your nutrition is, or how much protein you ...
#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, Andrea, Brad and Alberto talk about the various commu...
#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 you say? In today's episode, Eric, Andrea and Alb...
#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 bodybuilding career. Topics addressed, include: Issues wi...
#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. Eric interviews Steve on a variety of topics relat...
#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, Andrea, Alberto and Jeff sit down to answer five subsc...
#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 subscriber asked questions. Do we need to worry about se...
#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, Jeff, Andrea and Brad discuss each of their own per...
#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 individual studies, fall into this category? Once we h...
#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. Some details matter a lot, and others not so much...
#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 spend the majority of our time and focus on. Identify...
#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 some point, even loading up the bar becomes a struggl...
#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 for advanced lifters. Something that starts off as ...
#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 "gains". We are so used to seeing the latest 8-wee...
#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 Alberto sit down to talk about things one can do w...
#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 Alberto to go through the people, and icons, who help...
#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-part series on the figures, mentors, and major influe...
#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 arguably peak at, well into their 40's and sometime...
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 and Alberto, sit down together to discuss what it me...
#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." These words, quoted from coach Eric Helms, do a ...
#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 and meet day for our athletes. BODYBUILDING-SPEC...
#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 show. No, they are not telling you to suck or t...
#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 regarding the many shifts happening within natural bodyb...
#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 can be (and should be) a terribly difficult experien...
#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 can be (and should be) a terribly difficult experien...
#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 December 2016, we'd like to close out the year wit...
#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 2016, we'd like to close out the year with some "...
#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 2016, we'd like to close out the year with some "...
#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 2016, we'd like to close out the year with some "s...
#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 Eric Helms. As it is now December 2016, we'd like to...
#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 to discuss the recent past and distant future of s...
#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 body parts. Whether these be true weakness or pe...
#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 strength or physique athlete. They discuss thei...
#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 or strength athlete. While most content on the i...
#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 how to "make it" in the fitness industry. As a...
#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 discuss what it's like to compete on a national powerlif...
#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 training by feel. Basically, how should trainin...
#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 natural bodybuilding off-season. Many people fi...
#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 diet phase. In particular, the coaches discuss th...
#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 and how to deal with them. Sure, getting an ultra...
#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. Bodybuilding is an extreme sport. And although r...
#17: All About Injuries
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss all about bodybuilding INJURIES. This particular episode definitely did not end up how the co...
#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 although selfish usually has a negative connotation withi...
#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 the longest-standing online natural bodybuilding t...
#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 how we have seen the rise of the internet affect o...
#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. How does 3DMJ stay up to date on the latest p...
#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 are the physical characteristics? What are the ju...
#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 they can coach athletes of different ages, genders, ...
#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 organizational structure of natural bodybuilding. The coaches...
#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 usual host, Andrea Valdez. She tells all about her ...
#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 athlete. How is a pro different from an amateur? How...
#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 athletic history. He discusses his progress throughout ...
#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 athletic history. For the full video interview, sh...
#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, and athletic history. For the full video intervie...
#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 aspects of coaching physique athletes, and how altho...
#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 discuss Eric's background and how he got to where he is ...