3D Muscle Journey

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-person coaching experiences, then move to examining each type of coaching from both an athlete and coach s perspective. The coaches cover: which scenarios benefit more from remote coaching, which [...]

In today s episode, Eric, Andrea, and Alberto discuss who and what has influenced their athletic development. The coaches cover everything from their early days and who got them started, to where they are now and what their current sources of continuing education are. Along with providing tons of additional resources for the listeners, the coaches [...]

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 to be gaining or losing weight. However, when it comes to maintaining a particular body weight, many athletes aren t as familiar with the process. In today s [...]

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 like it, genetics play a significant role in our ultimate physical development. Throughout their conversation, the coaches highlight a few very important concepts, including: making the most out of what you [...]

Eighty-six. It took eighty-six episodes before the 3DMJ coaches felt the necessity to record a podcast on supplements. Hopefully this statement alone conveys the minor role supplements play in one s strength and physique goals. Rather than breaking down individual supplements and studies, Andrea, Eric, and Brad spend the majority of their time discussing big picture [...]

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, 3DMJ capitalizes on the opportunities social platforms provide by using them to distribute content to their followers and market services to potential clients. As with most good things, there are [...]

When most people think of Alberto Nuñez, they think of pop-tarts, shredded glutes, and extreme vascularity. And while these may have become his hallmarks, they wouldn t be nearly as impactful if he didn t have the muscle mass to accompany them. In today s episode, Andrea sits down with Alberto one-on-one to discuss his off-season plans. They [...]

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 see that stopping a prep was the best decision you could have made. Throughout the episode, Andrea, Jeff, and Alberto discuss their own experiences with unfinished contest-preps. These experiences include: [...]

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 exciting journey, can quickly turn into a life of isolation, misunderstanding, and exiling of those closest to you, if you aren t careful. Throughout the episode, the coaches share their past and [...]

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 performance enhancement. Some of the topics addressed include: testosterone s effect on muscle-mass, planned vs. autoregulated deloads, exercise substitution frequency, how to maintain a leaner physique, correcting forward-lean during high-bar squatting, and [...]

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 which affect your performance that matter as well. In today s episode, Andrea, Brad, and Alberto discuss their athletic lifestyles. The coaches talk about how they start [...]

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 lifestyle they do, training, dieting, posing, etc., affects their kids. Throughout the episode, the coaches cover topics such as the importance of instilling the notion that bodybuilding is a sport, how they [...]

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 putting them back down. There s a skill component to it. In today s episode, Brad, Eric, and Andrea discuss many of the factors that make performing complex movements, an art. [...]

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 to be more resourceful. Throughout the episode, the coaches expand on these two themes covering the concepts of: black and white vs. critical thinking, close-mindedness vs. open-mindedness, examining underlying assumptions, [...]

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 yourself up for success? In today s episode, Jeff, Andrea, and Alberto discuss the importance of setting your goals early, and how to adjust your yearly [...]