The Drop Set – Episode 182: NPC MPD Competitor Jacob Koch
The Drop Set Episode 182 In today’s episode I interview my client Jacob Koch, offering a first-timers perspective on the world of competing in the NPC.
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The Drop Set – Episode 181: Post-Pandemic Vacations, Posing for Progress pics
The Drop Set – Episode 181 0:00 – personal update from me on why I was MIA last week in spite of my plans to the contrary. Also, TV and lawn updates (because you asked for it)! 16:10 – let’s have a chat about vacations in the post-pandemic (too early to say that?) world and how it can impact your...
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The Drop Set – Episode 180: IFBB Pro Kelly Lynn Nauyokas
Episode 180: IFBB Pro Kelly Lynn Nauyokas
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Macros From the Ground Up – the Ultimate Starter Guide to Flexible Dieting
If you’re familiar with the words “flexible dieting, “macros”, “IIFYM”, or a few other terms but don’t really know what it means, this is what you’ve been looking for. If you know the basics but get lost in the details or find it’s too much of a pain to maintain macro tracking in the long term, this is what you’ve...
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The Drop Set – Episode 179: Muscle Growth Rates, Body Dysmorphia, Show Expectations
The Drop Set – Episode 179 Cutting right to the chase in this one! 3:58What’s an appropriate rate to build muscle at? Or maybe more accurately phrased: how can I ensure I’m building muscle at an appropriate rate? 19:57Time for a slightly more in depth chat on body dysmorphia. What is it, how real is it, how common is it,...
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The Drop Set – Episode 178: Q&A Grab Bag
Episode 178: Q&A Grab Bag Whoa – we’re back with a vengeance! Lots of topics covered today, details and timestamps below: 5:40Bernard with a conversation starter on the BEST times for lifting, cardio, etc. 13:45Anthony is asking about meal timing and the possible downfalls of combining multiple meals into one. 18:36Marc from IG asking about the possible benefit of dietary...
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The Drop Set – Episode 177: Macros From the Ground Up
Episode 177 – Macros From the Ground Up In today’s “like a phoenix rising from the ashes” episode, we go over an absolute “assuming nothing” approach to macros, from what a macro is all the way through to constructing and revising a macro-based meal plan to hit a specific set of targets. If this has mystified you in the past,...
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The Drop Set – Episode 176: Leveling Up Your Game, Fixing Bodybuilding
The Drop Set – Episode 176 FINALLY back in business after an extended hiatus! Today I briefly catch you up on my home gym situation and a big announcement, and then dig in on 2 topics: How to step up your game and change expectations, using top level competitors as a measuring stick I go about trying to fix competitive...
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The Drop Set – Episode 175: NPC Show Changes, Protein Needs, Stim-Free Pre’s, Glycogen Depletion
The Drop Set – Episode 175 2:02 – The ever-critical LAWN UPDATE! 6:17 – Let’s talk about some pandemic-related changes to show format and how this can be a GOOD thing in the long-term 24:16 – Bethany (GA) asking about protein intake – what’s ideal, what are the concerns about going high and what other considerations should we have? 29:56...
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The Drop Set – Episode 174: TRT Primer, Pregnancy Macros, Mock Show Prep
The Drop Set – Episode 174 0:00 – Intro with new music! 0:43 – Our album is OUT! And no I’m not going to stop talking about it, sorry! 10:00 – A question from Brendan (a current client) asking about the risks and benefits of TRT, so let’s dive in for a full on primer on why it’s good, what...
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