3d Muscle Journey

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 most traditional sports stop, one's performance in bodybuilding is still peaking. In today's episode, Andrea, Alberto, and Brad discuss how things have changed in their athletic […] The post #71: Aging As An Athlete appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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? You're in luck. In today's episode, Eric, Andrea, and Jeff sit-down to discuss the methods they use for setting up nutrition protocols for their athletes. The coaches cover: what data […] The post #70: How to Build a Nutrition Plan appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Similar to how tracking body-weight is useful for assessing fat-loss, tracking your training is valuable for assessing muscle-growth and strength-gains. In today's episode, Eric, Andrea, and Brad sit down to discuss how to track your training. The group go over in great detail the systems they use personally and with their athletes to track training […] The post #69: How To Track Your Training appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

While the fitness industry is often lumped into one big category, in actuality it has many different facets. Some companies choose to build their brand using over-night miracle workers, while others seek to establish themselves through providing time-tested knowledge. In today's episode, Andrea, Eric and Alberto discuss the concepts behind creating a lasting brand in […] The post #68: Career vs. Click Bait appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

While having a relatively sedentary occupation has its benefits when it comes to bodybuilding and training performance, it also comes with its fair share of drawbacks. In today's episode, Andrea, Jeff and Alberto discuss the various pros and cons of being a "bodybuilding desk-jockey". Each of the coaches go through what their training and dieting […] The post #67: Bodybuilding With A Desk Job appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 better, the periods of weight-gain, higher body-fat percentage and resulting uncomfortable self-image are often found in the small print. In today's episode, Jeff, Brad and Andrea […] The post #66: Off-Season Realizations appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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" or "sub-optimal". This could be anything from half-squats, to eccentric bench-press training, to static-holds. However, before we judge too quickly, are there actually some situations where these approaches […] The post #65: Exercise Selection & Modification appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 non-competitive lifters, reverse dieting to "fix" a slowed metabolism, the effects of Olympic lifting on muscular hypertrophy, coaching your spouse, and guidelines for minimal calorie and fat intake while […] The post #64: Q&A Session #3 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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's episode, Andrea, Brad and Alberto discuss the "lifestyle" as well as the division of bodybuilding. While it's quite clear that the bodybuilding "lifestyle" is growing, what is happening to […] The post #63: Is Bodybuilding a Dying Sport? appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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". While tracking macros can be a form of flexible dieting, this isn't always the case. In today's episode, Andrea, Eric and Alberto discuss the current state of nutrition within […] The post #62: IIFYM Meets Reality appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 the efficiency of having a home-gym, to balance their life demands with serving their athletic goals. Each coach describes in detail, the equipment, size, and location of their home-gym. […] The post #61: Bodybuilding And Powerlifting At Home appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 contrasting the similarities and differences, between the two protocols. Topics covered include: Nutrition, Training, Cardio, Competition Schedules, Body-Weights, Predicted Peak-Week Strategies, and more. Along with discussing the technicalities of their programming, […] The post #60: Two Professional Bodybuilding Preps appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 who hire coaches do so, because they want to get better themselves. Even if they have the knowledge and skills, having a coach to consult with, and […] The post #59: How We Coach Other Coaches appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 eat, your potential for muscle-growth will be limited. A properly designed training program is essential. In today's episode, Eric, Andrea and Jeff discuss all of the variables which play a […] The post #58: How to Build a Training Program appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Ever wondered about the "behind the scenes" operations of 3D Muscle Journey? In today's episode, Andrea, Brad and Alberto talk about the various communication methods they use to best support their athletes. Topics include: What information is collected prior to working with a new athlete, how their weekly coaching system works, and the rationale and […] The post #57: What We Need From Our Athletes appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 Alberto answer these questions, and more. The coaches cover pretty much anything you could ever want to know about mini-cuts: Should they be slow or aggressive? What is […] The post #56: All About Mini-Cuts appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 with wanting to complete before having enough training experience, learning the "tools" while you aren't in a deficit, letting go of "the number", having realistic expectations, and the importance of patience. […] The post #55: Your First 5 Years in Bodybuilding appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 related to the field of dietetics. These include: What the process is like for becoming an RD. What sets an RD apart from a "nutritionist". And how Steve has found his […] The post #54: The Role of a Registered Dietitian appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 subscriber asked questions, regarding: – Deloading guidelines – Minimizing sleep disturbances while dieting – How to determine which division is best for you – Low self-esteem and bodybuilding – […] The post #53: Q&A Session #2 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

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 setting a leucine target when dieting? What has made the coaches stay natural, in-light of the high prevalence of drug usage in the sport of bodybuilding? What are the […] The post #52: Q&A Session #1 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.