With Sheffield coming to a close, powerlifting has been a major sport in the lifting community.The host speak with one of their OG guest Brian Minor.Is a competitive natural bodybuilder but also a raw powerlifter in the 93 class. Brian speaks about how he manages his athletes in strength programming and also preparing athletes for meets.And much more..Timestamps0:00 Intro01:50 About Brian07:13 Brian’s Powerlifting records09:54 What do dots mean in powerlifting?14:47 Powerlifting programming talent pool16:59 Single-ply, Multi-ply, Raw strength difference19:23 Game day coaching29:30 Transitioning from Bodybuilding to Powerlifting35:00 Fatigue management40:00 Start powerlifting at older age46:18 New rule for benching51:41 An ideal timeline for first time meet & program01:01:51 Where to find Brian MinorFollow Brian:Instagram: @bdminor3DMJ Instagram: @team3dmj3DMJ: https://3dmusclejourney.comListen on SPOTIFY on your long drive to work/school!https://open.spotify.com/show/1VHANzZEctP4Kq7wm8hUP5?si=da0257e9060840f0Listen on APPLE PODCAST on your long drive to work/school! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lifting-nerds/id1561501958INSTAGRAM Lifting Nerds: https://www.instagram.com/liftingnerds/Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

Meeting our fitness hero.The host speak with Eric helms, I mean DOCTOR Eric Helms. The GOAT. Where he speaks about different variations in lifting.Understanding muscle hypertrophy on what recent data has suggested as well as the mentality on how to effectively lift.  And much more..Follow Eric:Instagram: @helms3dmj3DMJ Instagram: @team3dmj3DMJ: https://3dmusclejourney.comIron Culture: https://open.spotify.com/show/3m7GBfyl6dSLWid5pUcJwd?si=1e29a6c4ac12430fListen on SPOTIFY on your long drive to work/school!https://open.spotify.com/show/1VHANzZEctP4Kq7wm8hUP5?si=da0257e9060840f0Listen on APPLE PODCAST on your long drive to work/school! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lifting-nerds/id1561501958INSTAGRAM Lifting Nerds: https://www.instagram.com/liftingnerds/Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

Another big monster episode has we have the godfather! With all his wisdom and long experience he shares with us practical ways on how to prep for multiple shows and planning out your competition year.And much more..Follow Jeff Alberts @3dmj_godfatherTeam 3DMJ @team3dmjSupport the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

A big monster episode, the host talk about what this disorder is, also called BDD. They will also talk about their personal experience on body dysmorphia. However, the most important aspect to this is identifying yourself if it's goal oriented or BDD. Then the host speak about how to deal with the dysmorphia.Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

A lot of folks out there have already got a good idea how to set your training through a macrocycle, but a lot of people get lost with the eating. The eating will take a big part of your fitness journey, to make your progress even faster. The host will speak about some practical ways to eating and how maintain your body weight and also setting your body fat level.Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

If you are on a caloric deficit, does mean we reduce the amount of food you intake.Here the host talk about the actual practical solutions on how to deal with hunger levels within a fat loss phase and also when you are a competitive bodybuilder. Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

Here the host speak about how the barbell glute bridge was an overrated glute exercise and now there have been studies that it may not be the answer to growing your booty. They dig deep into the glute anatomy to identify what the function of the glutes and then dissecting them on what type of glute exercise has shown to be efficient and some are junk volume.Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

Here the host talk about a sensitive matter but yet not enough people talk about it, they talk about natural bodybuilding and enhanced bodybuilding. There has been different perspectives in how people look at enhanced bodybuilders. However, the host are here to share advantages and disadvantages of both sides and also how to tell if a person is enhanced or natural.Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

Here the host talk about a lot of mistakes people make. By training too much! The host dig deep into what is volume and what is within it. Some things on common volume mistakes and also what is a much efficient approach to training volume for muscle hypertrophy. The host will also talk about volume will also vary depending on the sport like Powerlifting or weightlifting.Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie

The host talks about how it's been a tradition to set New years resolution. So exactly what is it? and why do the majority of people give up their resolution before the month of January. The host will talk about different paths of goal settings in order to make your new years resolution more sustainable and practical ways to help goal setting.Support the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie