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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 – [...]

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 [...]

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 personal philosophies, and how these philosophies have lead them to pursue their passion, rather than take the safer route. In especially great detail, the group discuss Andrea, whose addition [...]

What does it mean to be evidence-based ? What else besides research reviews, meta-analysis and individual studies, fall into this category? Once we have the evidence, how should we go about actually applying it? It today s podcast, Eric, Andrea and Alberto talk about the up and coming era of evidence-based bodybuilding, within the natural community. Although [...]

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. But which ones? In today s podcast, Brad, Andrea and Alberto go over just this. What details/variables actually matter when it comes to getting the most out of [...]

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. Identifying ourselves as an athlete can be very beneficial, however, if it is the only hat we wear, and if our identity is centered solely around our awards, [...]

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 struggle. With all of that said, there are still ways to help mitigate our drops in performance, loss of sleep, and progressively increasing hunger levels. How? Well that is exactly [...]

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 so much fun during our early lifting days, progressively tapers to something that we have to squint, and turn our heads to the side, to even kind of see. [...]