Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Dr. David Maconi
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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.

  1. 2 HR AGO

    Alberto Nunez Q&A - Optimizing 2-3 Days of Training, Tracking Cheat Meals, Proper Exercise Selection

    0:00- Intro                1:30- Alberto contest updates                14:30- How to do proper exercise selection for back training                17:30- How to accurately track cheats during a diet                29:45- Are knee sleeves helpful for bodybuilding?                31:45- What are the biggest changes you’ve made prepping as a father?                40:25- How to optimize training when limited to 2-3 days per week                47:00- When you’re tired during prep, would you add refeed days?                52:15- Best way to bring up lagging arms                1:04:30- Who are your go to sources of information

    1h 12m

  2. 18 OCT

    Basement Bodybuilding Q&A - What If You Lost All Gains, 19 Inch Arms, Staying Shredded

    0:00- Intro                0:30- Motivation                10:00- Getting shredded and maintaining a shredded state                12:00- Artificial sweeteners                            19:30- What is the best way to eliminate hip shift during squats?                 22:30- Getting stronger but not bigger, what is the cause?                25:30- Growing home gym space, better than commercial gyms?                35:15- How big should one expect to be for a certain height                36:15- How many meals per day and how many times do you train per week?                45:30- Atlaspowershrugged trolling                46:00- Best lift named after someone                50:00- Can I reach an advanced physique without being obsessed with lifting?                55:50- Is there any benefit to bulking beyond 15% body fat?                1:00:40- If you lost all of your gains, what would you do to get jacked again?                1:04:45- Minimum number of sets per week to grow muscle?                1:06:45- Do you find wide grip pulldowns to be worth it for lats?                1:09:00- Nausea during training                1:10:30- When is the road to 19” arms?                1:16:45- How to program a good bodybuilding program if you have 3 days to train?                1:21:00- How do you program brachialis training in your program?

    1h 31m

  3. 4 OCT

    Mario Tomic Q&A - High Dose Creatine, Knowing You're 10%, Genetic Variation

    0:00- Intro                1:30- High dose creatine                13:00- How does one know they’ve reached 10% body fat?                23:00- What is your best body fat / body weight performance ratio for strength?                27:30- What to do when you hit a fat loss plateau?                33:00- How much do genetics vary when it comes to fat loss and muscle gain                42:50- After a cut, how quickly should one increase calories?                51:00- How to avoid injuries with progressive overload                 59:15- How do you determine how far below maintenance to go during a cut                1:02:15- Is lean bulking a reasonable strategy at 18-20% body fat?                1:06:15- Running with lifting performance                1:12:40- Do you need to workout to retain muscle during a cut, or can you just eat more protein?                1:19:15- Do you believe the macros you consume should be taken in a certain order?

    1h 29m

  4. 27 SEPT

    Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 2): Paul Carter, Lyle McDonald, Beyond Failure Training

    0:00 - How is Geoff’s bloodwork?  10:55 - Geoff’s camera and mic quality  13:15 - Thought on Paul Carter  16:35 - How to know you’re too focused on the logbook?  22:45 - Where does GVS disagree with Lyle McDonald  25:25 - Was progress linear or was there a point where things took off?  33:15 - When was the first time you received a PEDs accusation? 40:45 - How do you avoid injuries with beyond failure training?  44:15 - Atlaspowershrugged trolling  45:55 - Advice for advanced naturals who want to stay lean and not sacrifice progress?  49:45 - What would you say to OHP purists?  55:15 - How to address muscle imbalances Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/

    1h 3m

  5. 26 SEPT

    Geoffrey Verity Schofield Q&A (Pt 1): High Dose Creatine, High Volume Training, Weak Points

    0:00- Intro    1:00- Our most recent diets  8:30- The Jeff Nippard Controversy    20:30- High dose creatine   24:30- How to train with high volume without getting injured  28:50- Thoughts on current full body hype/fad  34:10- How much progress should an advanced lifter expect on a yearly basis?  41:30- How do you compare HIT training to GVS’s training  44:40- Calisthenics skills while trying to optimize bodybuilding  46:30- What are GVS’s weak points and does he require specialization?  52:30- Do you every struggle with muscle stiffness or recurring joint pain?  Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/

    57 min

  6. 24 AUG

    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

    1h 15m

  7. 28 JUL

    Alex Leonidas (Part 2) - Self Experimentation, Ideal Diet For Health & Performance

    0:00- Intro 0:10- N=1 experimentation 5:00- People hating on tried and true exercises 15:00- Skill levels of different exercise modalities   27:00- Making excuses 30:30- Vegan diet and dietary effects on health and performance 58:00- Statins  1:06:00- Where to find Alex

    1h 7m

  8. 12 JUL

    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

    1h 6m
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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.

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