3d Muscle Journey

In this episode, Eric, Alberto, and Jeff step back in time to discuss the history of Muscle Mayhem (a distinguished natural bodybuilding show) and the origin of 3D Muscle Journey. The coaches start in 1999, then progress chronologically to today, detailing their bodybuilding careers and the experiences that bonded them. They cover highs, lows, memorable […] The post #131: Building Something That Matters: From Competition to Community appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Andrea, Brad, and Alberto sit down for another community-sourced Q&A session. The questions discussed in today's episode span a variety of topics, including: fat loss, muscle growth, muscle and strength maintenance, and balancing resistance training with cardiovascular training. What is the coaches' recommended length for a cut? If someone's primary goal is […] The post #130: Q&A Session 13 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Andrea, Eric, Brad, Jeff, and Alberto collaboratively answer four community-sourced questions concerning the post-show recovery period. The questions span a variety of topics and are addressed from physiological, psychological, sociological, and behavioral points of view. What is the physiological rationale behind why bodybuilders struggle with overeating post show? How can you get […] The post #129: Diet Recovery Advice appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Andrea and Eric welcome the newest member of the 3DMJ team, Dr. Nicholas Licameli. Nick is a doctor of physical therapy, professional natural bodybuilder, and the team's injury reduction and management specialist. Throughout the episode, the group discuss a host of topics related to injury prevention, pain management, and recovery. Questions covered […] The post #128: Finding a Way Forward: Pain Management and Injury Prevention appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Andrea, Brad, and Jeff discuss details that matter if you want to be a high-level athlete. Along with covering specific commonly overlooked details, they discuss general practices that every aspiring high-level athlete should adopt to ensure they look and perform their best on meet or show day. If you're training for a […] The post #127: Next Level Details appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Today's episode is a special edition of the 3DMJ Podcast in which you will hear three separate discussions by Eric Helms, and special guests Greg Nuckols and Mike Zourdos. The first discussion titled, "A Glimmer Of Hope For Weekend Warriors" led by Greg Nuckols, addresses a study which looked at consecutive versus nonconsecutive training days […] The post #126: MASS Insights w/ Greg Nuckols & Mike Zourdos appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Andrea and Eric are joined by the team's mental health consultant, Amanda Rizo, to discuss bodybuilding's impact on a person's relationships. The group examines bodybuilding's affect on a person's relationships from multiple points of view, including: how the desire for optimality can cause a person to isolate themselves and the dangers of […] The post #125: When Your Friends Don't Lift appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Jeff, Andrea, Brad, Eric, and special guest Omar Isuf share stories that provide an inside look into what a bodybuilding contest prep is really like. What are the most outrageous things they have done or have had clients do while prepping? How has bodybuilding helped them deal with life-changing events? How has […] The post #124: Bodybuilding Tales From the Trenches appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In today's episode, Andrea, Alberto, and Jeff closely examine Jeff's 2019 contest prep. Along with dissecting Jeff's current nutrition, training, and cardio protocols, Jeff elaborates on why he aborted his 2018 contest prep and how his mind-set toward bodybuilding has changed over the last 15 years. What does Jeff consider the pinnacle of his bodybuilding […] The post #123: Jeff Alberts' 2019 Contest Prep Update appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Andrea and Eric talk with Steve Taylor (the team dietitian) about how to achieve sustainable results. The group discuss methods, strategies, and attitudes that facilitate the process of goal achievement and increase the likelihood results will be maintained once they are reached. How does your emotional state affect your decision-making? How can […] The post #122: Sustainable Body Comp Management appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Alberto, Brad, and Andrea discuss the 3DMJ coaching practice and how it has evolved over the last year. They discuss new strategies they are using and what they have learned since starting 3DMJ's newest coaching service. What do the coaches prescribe now that they would never have prescribed a year ago? What […] The post #121: Our Latest Coaching Techniques appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Brad, Alberto, and Andrea finish off season 12 of the 3DMJ Podcast with a crowd-sourced Q&A. The team answers eight questions related to training, coaching, the fitness industry, and detaching your physique from your self-worth. In this Q&A, you will hear about the biggest changes the team foresees happening in bodybuilding/the fitness […] The post #120: Q&A Session 12 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Eric is about to hit the stage for the first time since 2011 and what better way to describe his thoughts about the experience than a deep conservation with his colleagues and friends. In this episode, Eric, Andrea, and Alberto discuss many different aspects of Eric's 2019 contest prep. Topics covered include: Eric's motives for […] The post #119: Eric Helms’ 2019 Contest Prep Update appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Alberto interviews coach, powerlifter, and professional natural bodybuilder, Brian Minor. Brian and Alberto discuss in detail the things a first-time competitor should expect during their contest prep. The coaches cover many important topics, including: how contest prep can affect your relationships, how to mitigate food focus, how prep affects your training, and […] The post #118: What First-Time Bodybuilders Need To Know appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Eric Helms interviews Steve Taylor (the team registered dietitian) and Amanda Rizo (the team mental health consultant) about the issues of disordered eating and eating disorders in physique sports. What is the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders? What is the connection between physique sports and disordered eating/eating disorders? What does […] The post #117: Eating Behaviors in Physique Sports appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Brad, Jeff, Alberto, and Eric are gathered together in person for an audience-sourced Q&A. What are the coaches' thoughts on intermittent fasting? Can pulling sumo help increase your conventional deadlift? What strategies can someone use to bring up a lagging body part? Does nutrition affect where you store fat or are fat […] The post #116: Q&A Session 11 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

For the final episode of 2018, Jeff, Eric, and Andrea reflect on how the coaches' roles have changed over the last nine years and elaborate on what their roles are now. This episode is full of personal anecdotes about the coaches' past failures, hard times, and weaknesses, all of which have led the coaches to […] The post #115: How Our Business Operates in 2019 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Eric Helms sits down with Greg Nuckols, Bryce Lewis, and Mike Tuchscherer to discuss Emerging Strategies. Emerging Strategies is a system invented by Mike that is designed to help athletes discover which styles of training they respond best to. The group start their conversation by covering what Emerging Strategies is and how […] The post #114: Program Individualization with Mike Tuchscherer, Bryce Lewis, & Greg Nuckols appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Andrea, Eric, and Brad discuss how they have learned to eat in a healthy balanced way after years of restricted, and at points absurd, dietary behaviors. The coaches start the episode by describing their relationship with food pre-bodybuilding. They discuss how they viewed food during this time and how they made decisions […] The post #113: Learning to Eat Again appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Eric Helms interviews Omar Isuf, Jacob Schepis, and Dr. Mike Israetel. One by one, Eric asks each of the guests to share some of their most valuable anecdotes and observations since beginning their careers in the fitness industry. To kick off the episode, Omar and Eric discuss the importance of helping your […] The post #112: Omar Isuf, Jacob Schepis, & Mike Israetel appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.