Lifting Nerds
Adrian Ma and Brandon Emslie share discussions and interviews with the fitness community's best science-based researchers and coaches.
Podcasting since 2021 • 79 episodes
Lifting Nerds
Latest Episodes
S3E20: What Changes When Coaching Moves From In-Person To Online feat. Jeremy DiPietrantonio (JD)
We sit down with JD, a natural bodybuilder and longtime coach, to unpack the shift from in-person training to scalable online coaching while keeping client care at the center. He shares candid lessons on building systems, judging criteria, and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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36:27
S3E19: What Separates Champions From The Rest feat. Cliff Wilson
We talk with coach Cliff Wilson about how small, intelligent choices in peak week, nutrition, and communication stack into stage-day wins. We push beyond trends to show why boundaries, anti-fragile systems, and better show production raise the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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53:58
S3E18: Judging, Peaking, And Post-Show Blues Shape Natural Bodybuilding
We recap WNBF Calgary with athlete results, and how judging standards play out across stacked lineups. We share training and nutrition tactics for off-season success, plus a clear plan to beat post-show blues with structure and support....
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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46:59
S3E17: The Mindset behind Bodybuilding, Contest prep, and Sustainable fitness feat. Alberto Nunez
In this full-length episode, we sit down with Alberto Núñez, professional natural bodybuilder and coach with 3DMJ, to dive deep into the realities of training, nutrition, and mindset for long-term success in fitness.Alberto shares...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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57:16
S3E16: Can AI help with Progressive Overload?
We explore the limitations of AI-generated workout programs and discuss when to make changes to your training regimen for optimal results.• AI-generated workout programs often prescribe excessive volume without understanding fatigue man...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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42:15