Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Lifetime PRs With Low Volume, High Energy Flux, Glucose Readings
0:00- Intro 1:00- Fasting glucose and HbA1c 24:00- Bryan’s high energy flux experiment 27:30- Low volume training 36:00- Libido and dieting 38:00- Back to volume 48:00- Aaron’s PED use and competing
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1:14:43
Alex Leonidas (Part 2) - Self Experimentation, Ideal Diet For Health & Performance
0:00- Intro0:10- N=1 experimentation5:00- People hating on tried and true exercises15:00- Skill levels of different exercise modalities 27:00- Making excuses30:30- Vegan diet and dietary effects on health and performance58:00- Statins 1:06:00- Where to find Alex
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1:07:11
Alex Leonidas (Part 1) - Lifting Continuum, How To PR On Pull Ups, No PEDS
0:00- Intro 1:00- Alex staying lean 2:00- Bodybuilders continuing to do the same thing year after year 10:00- Should you really care about going on PEDs at an older age? 13:30- Natural limitations 22:00- Wide Grip Pull Ups / Calisthenics 49:30- How Alex is training for Pull Up PRs
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Abel Csabai - 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla, Abel's Divorce, Video Game Addiction
0:00- Intro 0:30- Getting Abel back on 5:00- AI discussion 10:00- Abel’s divorce 21:00- Video games and addiction 36:30- 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla 49:00- Myo Reps 60:00- Neck training and photos vs in-person 1:13:00- Sugar Diet
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Andrew Coates - Reverse Dieting Myths, AI In Fitness, Meal Prepping
0:00- Intro 1:00- Intro to Andrew 8:00- Meal prep services versus cooking meals oneself 12:00- Starting a podcast 19:30- What beliefs have changed over 7-8 years of podcasting 27:00- Inability to focus and then relax 35:00- T-Nation articles and authors 42:30- Reverse dieting myth 48:00- AI in the fitness industry 59:00- Where to find Andrew
On the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest's choice.