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Joining Ben on the podcast today is Sal, Adam and Justin from MindPump Media. No stones were left unturned in this extremely in depth episode.From intermittent fasting, steroid in Bikini competitors, the key pillars of optimal hypertrophy training, to a glimpse into Ben’s childhood, Ben’s journey to losing 100 lbs of muscle.The guys cover it all!
Topics:
Losing 100 pounds of muscle.
The pillars of hypertrophy training
Gut health tips for better growth and digestion
Time Stamps:
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5:37 – On growing up and asking the right questions, mindfulness and self awareness.
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10:02 – The biggest realization and the turning point that made Ben shift his focus.
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11:10 – Active range of motion and eliminating muscle bound weaknesses and the most important thing in building muscle.
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12:11 – The pillars of hypertrophy.
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14:04 – The most efficient way to challenge a muscle, Challenging different parts of the range maximally.
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16:26 – Bands how to use them properly and not mindlessly.
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19:40 – Exercise programming, the forgotten key variable.
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22:00 – The two things that separate the elite from everyone else.
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24:37 – Men’s Physique and over doing drugs. Getting worse or getting better?
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29:37 – The hardest thing about trying to lose 100lbs of muscle.
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35:10 – The best and worst parts about bodybuilding.
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39:07 – Getting back to athletic roots and getting small.
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42:00 – Growing up and Ben’s early childhood.
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49:11 – Is Ben an asshole?
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54:00 – The ultimate modern man definition.
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55:30 – Longevity, training and nutrition the switch from bodybuilding to longevity.
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59:40 – The big blocks of hypertrophy training. Creating the internal focus.
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1:05:00 – Increased muscular tension, why some exercises build more muscle than others.
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1:09:00 – Dumbbell v Cables which builds more muscle
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1:14:00 – Ben’s current training goals and nutrition strategy.
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1:18:40 – Meatless Monday’s, Protein intake and during competition.
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1:22:04 – The current changes in professional bodybuilding
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1:32:40 – Eating disorders and relationships with food.
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1:39:00 – Gut health, insoluble fiber and more
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1:43:00 – Fasting benefits for muscle building. Low frequency, higher intensity, avoiding low frequency and recovery.
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1:46:00 – Amplifying muscle building signals via trigger sessions and training frequency for beginners to advanced trainees.
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1:51:51 – Progressive overload is bullshit For pure hypertrophy. Why adding weight to the bar is the last thing you need to progress.
Resources Mentioned:
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