3DMJ Podcast #81: Q&A Session 6

The 3DMJ coaches are back with another Q&A session! In this episode, Andrea and Eric answer over 17 questions directly related to physique and performance enhancement. Some of the topics addressed include: testosterone’s effect on muscle-mass, planned vs. autoregulated deloads, exercise substitution frequency, how to maintain a leaner physique, correcting forward-lean during high-bar squatting, and many more. If you enjoy listening and learning about different nutrition and training strategies for improving the human physique, this episode is sure to provide you with a few new gold nuggets of information. Sit back, relax, and enjoy over two hours of evidence-based conversation. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO OUR SHOW Over 95% of what Team 3DMJ publishes is completely free to the public. If you enjoy this podcast, our articles, our videos, or our courses, please consider becoming a patron of our work. Donate as little as $1 per month at this link:   / team3dmj   TimeStamps: 3:35- The effect of testosterone on muscle-mass 10:00- Maintaining the leanest physique you can 23:25- How 3DMJ as a business handles situations where an athlete is, or is believed to be, using performance enhancing drugs 41:32- Favorite coaching moments 53:43- Correcting forward-lean during high-bar squatting 1:01:00-Thoughts on blood vessel injuries in hands during heavy holds 1:03:41- Is there an interference effect from training the same exercise across multiple rep-ranges? 1:12:50- Tracking steps during a gaining-phase 1:19:17- Can you maintain your muscle-mass training only 2-3x/week? 1:24:00- Exercise substitution frequency 1:29:26- Planned vs. Autoregulated deloads 1:44:43- Transitioning from a mini-cut back to a gaining-phase 1:45:45- Full-body training sessions 1:52:52- Building your athlete’s confidence 2:04:54- The best way to get started in Olympic lifting 2:10:22- Strategies for setting yourself up for a successful diet 2:12:03- Constant vs. Variable calorie intake when dieting SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: http://www.3dmusclejourney.com/podcas... Natural vs Enhanced: Becoming the Best Bodybuilder You Can Be ft. John Meadows-    • Natural vs Enhanced: Becoming the Best Bod...   SSD Ep.59: The Bulking Debate: Dr. Eric Helms vs Dr. Mike Israetel-    • SSD Ep.59: The Bulking Debate: Dr. Eric He...   Monthly Applications in Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/ 3DMJ Podcast #56: All About Mini-Cuts-    • 3DMJ Podcast #56: All About Mini-Cuts   Set-Up Strategies: What To Do Before Your Diet Starts (By Andrea Valdez)- http://3dmusclejourney.com/before-you... 3DMJ Case Study Q&A Submission Form - http://3dmusclejourney.com/case-study... The Muscle and Strength Pyramids FAQ & Support Page - https://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com... Case Study Q&A Volume 2: Hypertrophy - http://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/csqa2 Muscle & Strength Pyramid Books: http://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/ Eric Helms' Research Review: www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass/ SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS TO TEAM 3DMJ: http://3dmusclejourney.com/case-study... SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEEKLY NEWLETTER: http://3dmusclejourney.com/newsletter/ SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3... 3DMJ Site: http://www.3dmusclejourney.com/ 3DMJ Facebook:   / 3dmusclejour.  . 3DMJ Twitter:   / 3dmusclejourney   3DMJ Apparel: https://society6.com/3dmj Instagram Profiles---- Team 3DMJ:   / team3dmj   Alberto:   / nunez3dmj   Andrea:   / av_3dmj   Brad:   / 3dmjcoach   Eric:   / helms3dmj   Jeff:   / 3dmj_godfather   Equipment/Apparel Sponsor: http://barbell1.com/