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Episode 19: Hypertrophy Training: Why Your Chest is NOT Growing
In this episode of J3 University, Luke and I cover hypertrophy training surrounding chest development. Luke and I cover …
Episode 18: Fouad Abiad: The Business of Bodybuilding
In this episode of J3 University, Luke and I are joined by IFBB Pro Fouad ‘Hoss’ Abiad. Found has led a successful caree…
Episode 14: Peaking for multiple shows; Indy & NY Recap
In this episode of J3 University, Luke and I walk through my recent showings at the Indy and NY Pro. I give some insight…
NY Pro Stage Analysis and Training Weak Body Parts
Coming off stage from the NY Pro I had several things on my mind and like everyone that competes, what is the next move?…
Hypertrophy Training: Why Your Back is NOT Growing
In this episode of J3 University, Luke and I cover hypertrophy training surrounding Back development. We answer listener…
Episode 13: Hypertrophy Training: Why Your Back is NOT Growing
In this episode of J3 University, Luke and I cover hypertrophy training surrounding Back development. We answer listener…
Did the Diuretic and Burger for Your Peak Week Work?
Half tab Dyazide + burger night before show+ cut water, wake up flat, eat pancakes, and still miss the show peak. Sound …
Competitor Burn Out: What is Your Mindset?
It’s common to see the contest prep season roll around and motivation quicks into high gear. This is like a Jekyll and H…
Seated or Lying Leg Curls for Big Hamstrings?
The current trendy programming talk is about strength and resistance profiles, also whether the muscle is getting more t…
Leaving Reps in the Tank or All Sets to Failure
Bringing up the debate on failure verse non failure training is like picking your side in a war. You are either republic…
Pizza & Wonder Woman at Home Date
John and I had a much-anticipated free meal that we scheduled for Tuesday of this week. I like using the term ‘free meal…
Exogenous HGH Timing: Morning or Nighttime Dosing?
In all variables we implement as bodybuilders we want to know what the “optimal” approach is. How much to do, when to do…
A Common Self Coaching Mistake
Like many, I started out coaching myself. Looking back this was kind of a mess and I made many mistakes. Bodybuilding wa…
J3 Life: Renee’s Pro Card Journey Volume 3
I know you’ve heard from John about what it was like coaching me for Wellness, but today you’re getting a special treat …
Shortening Inter-set Rest Time Are Shortening Your Gains
Sets, reps, temp, exercise choice, exercise order, and all the other details that go into a hypertrophy program are all …
Bodybuilding with Knee Sleeves or Wraps
I Initially started competing as a powerlifter when I was 16 years old and knee wraps were of course a staple because we…
What You Are NOT Doing for Adductor Size
Nothing compliments some massive quads like a filled-out thigh gap. The adductor gives width to the upper thigh and make…
Utilizing the Back Off Set for Hypertrophy
The question does come up if you should just keep the same load for all your sets or should we be altering load set to…
Up the Mental Game to Up the Strength Gains
Leg day is about to go down today. The anxiety has creeped up knowing the daunting task that lies ahead for you. Week af…
Effects of Estrogen on Metabolism and Body Composition
Dare I say you need estrogen! But wait haven’t we been told estrogen makes you watery and fat? Common practice amongst b…
Getting Stronger But NOT Bigger?
When I first started lifting, getting big was what I wanted but I trained to get strong. I assumed by the time I was ben…