139: INBF Lightweight World Champion - Stuart McCulloch
Joining us on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Natural Pro Bodybuilder, INBF World Champion & WNBF Pro International Winner Stuart McCulloch.Timestamps: (00:00) David Kaye & Dean Garratt(01:22) Mike Mentzer’s HIT & Dorian Yates' Blood & Guts(02:30) Stuarts experience with Heavy Duty Training (04:46) Nutrition’s role in muscle growth(05:38) How do you really know if you gained muscle?(08:50) What did Stuart’s training look like leading up to WNBF Worlds?(09:50) Stuart’s HIT sample routine(11:59) 3-4 working sets PER WEEK(12:25) Training 3-4 days per week (the workout split)(13:11) Progression for muscle growth explained(13:55) High-Intensity Training (rep ranges)(15:12) High Intensity Techniques (which ones?)(17:28) When did Stuart stop HIT and why?(18:50) Stuart’s training NOW as a pro(19:48) Does Stuart train to failure now?(20:26) Training frequency & volume explained(21:56) Priority training is a major key as a pro natural bodybuilder(22:18) Can you grow muscle after 30 years of training?(22:51) Stuarts current training split(23:16) The keys to priority training(24:20) Low reps vs high reps (recovery impact)(25:17) Rest days and not following a 7 day cycle (no rigid rules)(27:08) Stuarts goal at 46 years old(29:39) Does Stuart believe he can win WNBF Worlds?(32:35) The Dark Side of Competitive Natural Bodybuilding (winning)(35:38) The BIG lesson learned (38:15) Stuart’s current rep range at 46 years old (38:42) Stuart’s nutritional approach as a pro (offseason)(40:18) Robert Feesey & Dean Garratt(41:49) How much of calorie surplus is needed to grow muscle as an advanced lifter?(43:25) Stuart’s nutritional approach as a pro (contest prep)(45:22) Why Stuart DOESN’T track macros to the gram when competing(46:36) Stuart’s supplement stack(47:12) How does it feel to be completely shredded?(48:55) The MAIN Goal (49:59) Where you can learn more from Stuart (50:52) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Stuart:Follow Stuart on InstagramGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Podcast on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Magazine on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on FacebookSubscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin our Longevity Muscle YouTube MembershipJoin Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 If you have been enjoying the episodes and you LOVE the Longevity Muscle Podcast, leave us a 5 star review! Every review counts towards helping us reach more people, so take a moment and leave us that 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ we greatly appreciate it!Support the show
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138: Beyond The Universe: The Dwayne Broadway Story
Joining us on the Longevity Muscle podcast is Dwayne Broadway, a former Teenage Mr. America Winner and WNBF Mr. Universe Winner. Dwayne Broadway (67 years old!) shares his story including a breakdown of his most memorable natural bodybuilding contests. Enjoy!Timestamps:(01:10) Dwayne turns 67!(02:02) The secret for having high energy past age 60(03:04) Mike Mentzer’s High-Intensity Training (04:16) The exact 3 way split revealed(05:48) Why train 3 days per week?(07:00) AM workouts (a sample morning routine)(09:02) Is Dwayne a family man?(9:54) Was Mike Mentzer a big influence on Dwayne?(11:36) The MOTIVATION for Natural Bodybuilding(14:09) Dwayne's most memorable contest (Why High Reps? The EPIPHANY)(16:00) Why 3 days per week? (A case for training less)(17:46) Lower body workout explained(21:45) The ideal workout schedule(25:49) Why exercise order matters (32:04) Upper body workout (A) explained(36:44) Exercise execution (control is key!)(38:43) How many hard sets per exercise?(39:13) Drop sets explained(39:32) Machines vs. Dumbbells (What does Dwayne prefer?)(41:33) Upper Body Workout (B) Explained(45:05) Staying in tip top shape at age 67 (Reveals his physique live!)(49:22) Recuperation is the key to Longevity(51:05) Dwayne’s Ideal schedule if he could (55:26) The Legend Dwayne Broadway (Beyond the Universe)(01:07:57) Where you can learn more!Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Dwayne:Follow Dwayne on InstagramFollow Dwayne on FacebookGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Podcast on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Magazine on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on FacebookSubscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin our Longevity Muscle YouTube MembershipJoin Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 If you have been enjoying the episodes and you LOVE the Longevity Muscle Podcast, leave us a 5 star review! Every review counts towards helping us reach more people, so take a moment and leave us that 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ we greatly appreciate it!Support the show
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137: Mr. Natural Canada - Tom Kiatipis (Part 3)
Joining us on the Longevity Muscle podcast for a part 3, is Mr. Natural Canada, OCB/IFPA/WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Tom Kiatipis. Tom has been training since the 90's and earned his pro card with the IFPA. He placed top 5 at the 2012 OCB Yorton Cup alongside Natural Bodybuilding Legend Philip Ricardo Jr, Moji Oluwa, Cleveland Thomas and Paul Iatomasi!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(01:30) How's it going (Tom and Kenny re-unite)(02:28) An update from Tom Kiatipis (06:08) The longevity mindset you NEED(06:58) How to thrive into your 50's, Natural Bodybuilding, Competing(08:04) Contest shape vs off-season shape (The TRUTH)(10:20) Competing for the Yorton Cup(10:48) One of the best natural bodybuilders ever(11:54) Shevon Cunningham vs. Brian Whitacre (Yorton Cup 2015)(15:21) What's the point of competing in natural bodybuilding?(18:21) Why Tom Kiatipis stopped competing only to return again...(20:16) High volume training vs. high intensity training (Tom's process)(21:41) Tom Kiatipis reveals his current training routine(23:20) Recovery is the key to muscle growth (more is not better!)(27:39) Tom's nutritional philosophy (bulking not advised)(31:28) Energy expenditure, Matt Kiatipis, high performance growth (33:55) Why 2x per week full body workouts?(42:16) The wisdom of Tom Kiatipis (44;29) Longevity Muscle Podcast (The Guest's)(45:36) YouTube comments (The Trolls)(46:45) The future of the Longevity Muscle Podcast(49:20) How would Tom stack up against today's natural bodybuilders(50:21) Longevity = THIS!(50:48) Building muscle over the age of 50(54:29) The truth about recovery for muscle growth (01:00:01) Moving to Greece(01:02:39) Keep the promise you make to yourself (daily wins)(01:04:56) Where you can learn more from Tom (01:07:30) OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Tom:Follow Tom on InstagramSubscribe to Tom on YouTubeGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Podcast on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle Magazine on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on FacebookSubscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin our Longevity Muscle YouTube MembershipJoin Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 If you have been enjoying the episodes and you LOVE the Longevity Muscle Podcast, leave us a 5 star review! Every review counts towards helping us reach more people, so take a moment and leave us that 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ we greatly appreciate it!Support the show
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136: Alex Leonidas - AlphaDestiny (Part 3)
Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast where we are joined by Alex Leonidas aka AlphaDestiny for a part 3! If you missed part 1 and 2, highly recommend you listen to that first! Alex is a natural bodybuilder, strength athlete, coach and YouTuber!Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership where you can watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - and 100% ad free!) Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on Substack for exclusive access to Longevity Muscle Magazine (written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world - topics around training, nutrition, mindset, lifestyle and competing - monthly Q&A's and more!)Support Longevity Muscle on Patreon and we will give you a special thank you shout out on the Longevity Muscle Podcast!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro (03:26) Update from Alex Leonidas(10:28) Is Alex Leonidas a full time YouTuber?(13:13) How did Alex's recent contest prep/fat loss phase go?(14:31) Why does Alex choses to be vegan? (plant based diet explored)(24:23) Did Alex lose strength on his cut?(30:08) Does Alex miss eating meat?(40:27) A day in the life (Alex shares his ideal diet)(46:50) The best time of day to train... for Alex!(53:37) Alex's experience with high reps, low reps and fatigue(59:26) Lengthened biased work (pros and cons)(01:07:25) The benefits of Keiser equipment and bands (when and why) (01:09:26) Alex Leonidas shares his current training routine (01:12:47) Does Alex Leonidas experience DOMS as an experienced lifter?(01:18:20) Full Body workouts (this is why)(01:30:33) Training hard 5-6 days per week (the caveat?)(01:36:54) Where you can learn more + OutroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Alex:Follow Alex on InstagramSubscribe to Alex on YouTubeGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle Podcast on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle Magazine on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on YoutubeJoin our Longevity Muscle YouTube MembershipSupport the show
Welcome to episode 135 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have WNBF/OCB/NMA Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Podcaster and Founder of Natty News Daily, Leroy Rollins joining us!Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on Substack for exclusive access to Longevity Muscle Magazine. Support the show and receive additional benefits like written articles, monthly Q&A's and more!(00:11) Intro(01:40) Update from Leroy(02:15) Show day, 4:00am wake up calls(03:00) What’s Leroys full time job(07:06) CORE Supplement sponsorship(07:40) How Natty News Daily came to life(12:10) Tagging Natty News Daily on IG(14:41) Leroy’s incredible pro card season(15:31) What’s next for Leroy?(18:17) When will Leroy start contest prep?(21:09) How long has Leroy been training?(22:25) Leroy’s height and offseason weight(26:30) Standing for long hours(27:45) What’s the ultimate goal? Why does Leroy compete?(30:20) Does Leroy believe he can become a WNBF World Champion?(34:27) The social media era(35:00) Being coached by Cliff Wilson(37:03) 30 rep sets (why?)(43:20) High rep benefits (execution)(44:35) How long has it been? (Training by Cliff Wilson(47:12) Practical applications to rep ranges(49:18) What rep range is practically “best”?(50:10) Getting better results (how?)(52:45) Shout out to Alberto Nunez and Marshall Johnson(53:52) Leroy’s training frequency (how has it changes?)(55:51) Getting help from others in the industry(56:48) Time flys(58:01) Why 5 days per week training(59:00) What time does Leroy start his day?(59:39) Outskirts of Ontario (the beauty)(59:47) What time does Leroy train?(01:00:51) Why Leroy hates training later in the day(01:02:09) What time does Leroy go to sleep?(01:03:25) Leroy’s daily routine (a sample)(01:05:51) Sipping on Gatorade during the workout (why?)(01:06:00) Should you train fasted?(01:07:49) A good sign you may respond well to fasted training(01:08:29) Sipping on EAA’s during the workout (fasted training)(01:08:45) Leroy’s current training split(01:10:54) Where you can learn more + outroThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!Get in touch with Dirk:Follow Leroy on InstagramFollow Natty News Daily on InstagramSubscribe to Natty News Daily on YoutubeGet in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:Follow Kenny on InstagramFollow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook Subscribe to Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎 If you have been enjoying the episodes and you LOVE the Longevity Muscle Podcast, leave us a 5 star review! Every review counts towards helping us reach more people, so take a moment and leave us that 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ we greatly appreciate it!Support the show