Brains And Gains With Dr. David Maconi

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Dr. Scott Stevenson has a masters and PhD in exercise physiology. He is ACSM and NSCA certified, has a graduate certificate in gerontology and is a licensed acupuncturist. Scott has been training for over 30 years and has competed in bodybuilding extensively. 0:10- Who is Scott Stevenson3:50- Getting off electronics / stimulation early 9:15- Blue blocking glasses / Eliminating blue light18:45- Sleep as a recovery tool22:40- Are there any big breakthroughs on the horizon?28:00- Genetic manipulation41:30- Practical changes coaches are making Donation Link: https://www.thespring.org/donate-now/...Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Women's Sports Foundation: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.or...Lyle McDonald is well known in the fitness industry, having become interested in human performance and physiology from the time he competed in sports as a teenager. He studied Physiological Sciences from UCLA and has spent the better part of 2 decades studying human physiology, hypertrophy, fat loss, and related topics. A a coach Lyle has worked with endurance athletes, powerlifters, and bodybuilders. Lyle has written many books which can be found on his website http://www.bodyrecomposition.com Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/0:00- Explanation of book and birth control16:20- Why does testosterone suppress natural production in men longer than birth control in women?19:30- Fat gain and loss on birth control28:30- Other aspects of athletic performance on birth controlSmile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Women's Sports Foundation: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.or...Lyle McDonald is well known in the fitness industry, having become interested in human performance and physiology from the time he competed in sports as a teenager. He studied Physiological Sciences from UCLA and has spent the better part of 2 decades studying human physiology, hypertrophy, fat loss, and related topics. A a coach Lyle has worked with endurance athletes, powerlifters, and bodybuilders. Lyle has written many books which can be found on his website http://www.bodyrecomposition.com 0:40- Charity explanation 1:50- Does increasing volume over time matter? 8:40- Optimizing different fiber type growth 14:00- DC training 21:00- Going to true failure 24:00- Genetic being the ultimate factor 36:00- Specialization phases 51:30- Has Lyle considered steroids?Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.y

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the all-around impressive Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro of Renaissance Periodization. We discuss counting chemicals, the ability to manipulate the gut microbiome, the effect of artificial and "natural" sweeteners, and more!Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, CISSN, CHC, is a Renaissance Periodization coach, ISSN-certified sport nutritionist, and ACE-certified health coach. She is a former Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Georgia Gwinnett College, and holds a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech as well as a BS in Exercise, Sport, and Health Education from Radford University. She is currently completing requirements towards the Registered Dietitian credential as a participant in the Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway of the Dietetic Internship Program of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Furkids Charity: https://furkids.org/Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro's IG: https://www.instag

Miguel has a Bachelors in nutritional science and is a Masters student at Columbia University, where he conducts biomedical research. He is also a research assistant at the Yale School of Medicine. In the fitness world he has worked with Menno Henselman, Layne Norton, Jeff Nippard, Alan Aragon, and others. He was a coach with Revive Stronger and continues to provide educational content for them.  1:15- Charity explanation (Safe Horizon) 2:00- Miguel’s background 13:00- Evidence against failure training 18:00- Why most studies use beginners 24:20- Ability to train to failure 26:00- Partials vs full range of motion 29:55- All about CBD Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Miguel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mblacutt/CBD Article: https://revivestronger.com/cbd-oil-wo...Safe Horizon Charity: https://www.safehorizon.org/donate/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Myself, Jacob Schepis, and Steve Hall discuss adjusting training and eating when on vacation or during particularly stressful periods        1:00- Adjusting training to life stress 8:00- Neurological vs muscular adaptations 13:50- Training recommendations during holiday/vacation 24:00- Nutrition recommendations during holiday/vacationJacob's channel for part 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6a...Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...

Brad Loomis is a professional natural bodybuilder and powerlifter. While he has been successful in both of these areas he considers his best talent to be his ability to coach. He is an esteemed coach with 3DMJ and has coached many athletes to the bodybuilding stage and powerlifting platform. Today we discuss numerous topics including why he now leans more towards powerlifting, how to get around injuries, mental hurdles involved in competitive lifting, and more.0:30- St. Jude’s Charity donation1:00- Brad coming back from surgery 4:40- Best lifts vs current lifts9:00- How to come back from an injury14:00- Psychologically handling not being at your best18:15- Nutrition during a recovery period20:40- Changes and accompanying changesPart 2 can be found on the 3DMJ channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJWebsite and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/

Andrew Vigotsky is currently getting his PhD in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. He is a respected colleague among many of the well known science-based practitioners in the fitness community and is continuing to help publish relevant research in the field.   0:30- Andrew’s background  4:00- Does hypertrophy truly contribute to strength?  10:40- What factors contribute to getting stronger?  15:30- Moment arms and biomechanics  28:00- Future researchVariable gearing in pennate muscles: https://www.pnas.org/content/105/5/1745Some of Andrew's papers mentioned:https://peerj.com/articles/5071/https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fu...https://link.springer.com/article/10....https://peerj.com/articles/1462/Today's donation will go towards Operation Smile, to help provide surgeries for children with cleft lip and palate deformities. Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepa

Lyle McDonald, Sumi Singh, and I discuss the changes seen in lifting / fitness culture in recent years. Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...