Lifting Nerds

Send us a text Bodybuilding competition preparation requires commitment, knowledge, and a proper understanding of one’s body. Aspiring competitors often underestimate the timeline and the body fat levels necessary to achieve stage readiness, leading to common misconceptions and challenges along the way. • Understanding the difference between stage-ready and beach-ready leanness • The importance of a realistic timeline for preparation • Unique challenges for female competitors co...

02-14

48:59

Send us a text Natural bodybuilding is on the rise, and Leo King, a key figure in the community, shares his insights from a stunning 2024 season. From detailed preparation techniques to the mental challenges faced by athletes, Leo emphasizes the importance of balance, nutrition, and adaptability in competition. • Overview of Leo King's competitive history and recent performances • Discussion of training approaches and nutritional strategies • Insights into stress management during intense co...

01-25

47:40

Send us a text This episode marks the exciting return of the Lifting Nerds podcast after a two-year hiatus. We share personal growth stories, updates on our lives, and discuss new goals for the upcoming 2025 competition season, emphasizing the significance of offseason training and personal motivations behind competing in natural bodybuilding. • Discussing life updates and training changes from the past two years • Celebrating coaching successes with clients achieving pro cards •...

01-09

50:24

Send us a text With Sheffield coming to a close, powerlifting has been a major sport in the lifting community. The host speak with one of their OG guest Brian Minor. Is a competitive natural bodybuilder but also a raw powerlifter in the 93 class. Brian speaks about how he manages his athletes in strength programming and also preparing athletes for meets. And much more.. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 01:50 About Brian 07:13 Brian’s Powerlifting records 09:54 What do dots mean in powerlif...

03-28

01:02:52

Send us a text Meeting our fitness hero. The host speak with Eric helms, I mean DOCTOR Eric Helms. The GOAT. Where he speaks about different variations in lifting. Understanding muscle hypertrophy on what recent data has suggested as well as the mentality on how to effectively lift. And much more.. Follow Eric: Instagram: @helms3dmj 3DMJ Instagram: @team3dmj 3DMJ: https://3dmusclejourney.com Iron Culture: https://open.spotify.com/show/3m7GBfyl6dSLWid5pUcJwd?si=1e29a6c4ac124...

03-14

01:06:38

Send us a text Another big monster episode has we have the godfather! With all his wisdom and long experience he shares with us practical ways on how to prep for multiple shows and planning out your competition year. And much more.. Follow Jeff Alberts @3dmj_godfather Team 3DMJ @team3dmj Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

02-27

54:14

Send us a text A big monster episode, the host talk about what this disorder is, also called BDD. They will also talk about their personal experience on body dysmorphia. However, the most important aspect to this is identifying yourself if it's goal oriented or BDD. Then the host speak about how to deal with the dysmorphia. Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

02-15

34:28

Send us a text A lot of folks out there have already got a good idea how to set your training through a macrocycle, but a lot of people get lost with the eating. The eating will take a big part of your fitness journey, to make your progress even faster. The host will speak about some practical ways to eating and how maintain your body weight and also setting your body fat level. Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

02-08

36:07

Send us a text If you are on a caloric deficit, does mean we reduce the amount of food you intake. Here the host talk about the actual practical solutions on how to deal with hunger levels within a fat loss phase and also when you are a competitive bodybuilder. Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

02-05

33:19

Send us a text Here the host speak about how the barbell glute bridge was an overrated glute exercise and now there have been studies that it may not be the answer to growing your booty. They dig deep into the glute anatomy to identify what the function of the glutes and then dissecting them on what type of glute exercise has shown to be efficient and some are junk volume. Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

01-26

46:35

Send us a text Here the host talk about a sensitive matter but yet not enough people talk about it, they talk about natural bodybuilding and enhanced bodybuilding. There has been different perspectives in how people look at enhanced bodybuilders. However, the host are here to share advantages and disadvantages of both sides and also how to tell if a person is enhanced or natural. Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

01-20

46:06

Send us a text Here the host talk about a lot of mistakes people make. By training too much! The host dig deep into what is volume and what is within it. Some things on common volume mistakes and also what is a much efficient approach to training volume for muscle hypertrophy. The host will also talk about volume will also vary depending on the sport like Powerlifting or weightlifting. Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

01-11

24:57

Send us a text The host talks about how it's been a tradition to set New years resolution. So exactly what is it? and why do the majority of people give up their resolution before the month of January. The host will talk about different paths of goal settings in order to make your new years resolution more sustainable and practical ways to help goal setting. Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

01-05

28:48

Send us a text This episode the host talks about the older we get, our body reaction will change. And here the host explains the causes of why individuals' body composition change as they get older, due to the relationship of energy expenditure. The big question is where the older we get the more out of shape we are. This is a myth or is there a scientific explanation? Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie

10-18

18:07

Send us a text Support the show IG: @liftingnerds Youtube: liftingnerds Host @_adrianma @brandonemslie