3D Muscle Journey

Jeff Alberts, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss how Team 3DMJ has continued to thrive as one of the longest-standing online natural bodybuilding teams to date. Jeff, Eric and Andrea talk about the reasons the group was formed, the reasons they think it has stuck together, and what they actively do to ensure the future of 3DMJ. Although the focus is on teams and partnerships, this episode will also be useful for any individuals who are trying to make it as personal trainers and coaches as well, because they discuss a lot the business methods that are used on a daily basis. As we all know, even sole entrepreneurs have to deal with clients, athletes, contractors, assistants, staff, and other professionals their field, and the coaches make sure to discuss how they do all those things as well. Join the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj . For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com

Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss the role of Social Media in bodybuilding, and how we have seen the rise of the internet affect our sport. We go over the benefits and the costs, as we ve seen them from an athlete perspective and a coaching perspective. How have we found social to be useful, and how have we found it to be detrimental to ourselves and the clients we work with on a daily basis? Join the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj . For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com

Eric Helms, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss the role of science in the 3DMJ coaching practice. How does 3DMJ stay up to date on the latest practical research for our athletes? How do we ignore the fluff and stick with what is actually useful for our coaching needs? And how much science do you even need to know to produce successful athletes? The coaches go over their own personal learning methods, and discuss some ways that new coaches can learn to spot sound, credible sources from the tons of training, nutrition, and supplement, and fitness marketing articles written online every day. Join the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj . For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

Alberto Nunez, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it takes to win bodybuilding shows. What are the physical characteristics? What are the judges looking for? When does conditioning matter over size? Why would be STOP a client from losing more fat? What are the mental and emotional traits that champions possess? How do some people with favorable genetics still lose their shows? What are the signs we look for in career athletes? And so much more . Join the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj . For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

Brad Loomis, Jeff Alberts, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it means to be flexible. How is it that they can coach athletes of different ages, genders, mindsets, nationalities, and emotional states? What effect do those things have on these coaches' abilities to deliver messages to their athletes? What are the common errors that the feel inexperienced coaches make? How do you drill the ACTUAL practice of coaching, rather than just absorbing advice about it? What are the coaches and mentors who have influenced Brad, Jeff, and Andrea through the years? Join the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj . For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

Alberto Nunez, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss their predictions and hopes for the organizational structure of natural bodybuilding. The coaches reveal their opinions on scoring systems, judging criteria, classes and categories, and what they think could benefit the sport going forth. Feel free to add the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj . For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

For the fifth and final 3DMJ Coach interview, Eric Helms leads the episode to learn more about our usual host, Andrea Valdez. She tells all about her personal, professional, academic, and athletic history. Andrea reveals how she became the only addition to Team 3DMJ since it s creation in 2009. She also discusses her not-so-common experiences while earning a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, her previous battles with depression and social isolation in her first few years as a natural bodybuilder, and how she has developed a career as a lifelong athlete and coach in various individuals sports for over the past 20+ years. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it means to be a professional physique athlete. How is a pro different from an amateur? How do you get a pro card"? How do we treat pro athletes differently as coaches? Is it genetics or hard work that makes the difference? Is the money even "worth it"? This episode dives into these conversations and much more about professional vs. amateur athletes in the sport of natural bodybuilding. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

The fourth of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Jeff tells all about his personal, professional, and athletic history. He discusses his progress throughout his 30 year career as a natural bodybuilder, how 3D Muscle Journey birthed out of his personal blog and online magazine, and what he does to maintain focus and move forward as one of the top athletes in the world. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

Brad Loomis, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss the ins and outs of how we coach 3DMJ powerlifting athletes. How does their training differ from that of a physique athlete? How do we cut weight for a meet? How do we coach dual athletes, competing in both bodybuilding AND powerlifting ? What do we track week to week? What is the role of abdominal training, and when/how do we recommend it? This episode dives into these conversations and much more about coaching powerlifters vs. bodybuilders, and how we handle individuals who chase progress in both sports. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

The third of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Alberto tells all about his personal, professional, and athletic history. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

Jeff Alberts, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss the mental battles and internal struggles that accompany the sport of bodybuilding. How do we overcome neuroses? What is a healthy contest prep mindset? How do we deal with off-season? What are some of the 3DMJ coaches personal battles? How do we define emotional patience , and why is it so important? This episode dives into these conversations and much more about the psychological traits and tribulations of physique athletes. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

The second of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Brad Loomis tells all about his personal, professional, and athletic history. For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

On this week s episode Jeff Alberts, Alberto Nunez and Andrea Valdez discuss the often overlooked aspects of coaching physique athletes, and how although knowing the science and having an evidenced based approach is important, the way in which it is applied is even more critical. Coaching physique athletes is more than just adjusting macros, and [...]

To kick-off Team 3D Muscle Journey s first ever podcast, coaches Andrea Valdez and Eric Helms discuss Eric s background and how he got to where he is today. The two start their discussion covering Eric s childhood, what sports he was involved in, and how a childhood dream of working for the FBI lead him to join [...]