Question thread for our AMA with Alberto Nuñez of 3DMJ!
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@paparazi257 Been following 3DMJ and listening to them for years, Alberto why are you always depressed? why are you always obsessed with aging / getting old? I love the knowledge nuggets you drop, but why do you think you’re 113 years old?
@amorphus I’m sorry I made you feel any way.
My general message is that our bodies don’t let us down we let them down. I might be overly optimistic but I don’t see my body really declining I’m the next 15-20 years.
A big reason why is my constant upkeep and yes some gifts I don’t deserve. What’s a better way to convey my message so it doesn’t make anyone feel the way I might have made you feel?
My general message is that our bodies don’t let us down we let them down. I might be overly optimistic but I don’t see my body really declining I’m the next 15-20 years.
A big reason why is my constant upkeep and yes some gifts I don’t deserve. What’s a better way to convey my message so it doesn’t make anyone feel the way I might have made you feel?
@ckxcr All good mate, thanks for your responses and keep up the good work!
It's probably the strong emphasis on "aging...getting old...im not 21...old this...old that" on a constant basis that unintentionally communicate it
you work hard and you deserve all the success that you have, keep it up, and we're all gonna make it.
It's probably the strong emphasis on "aging...getting old...im not 21...old this...old that" on a constant basis that unintentionally communicate it
you work hard and you deserve all the success that you have, keep it up, and we're all gonna make it.peopleperson9503
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@paparazi257 How would you structure your training during periods you have under 3h/week to train?
@peopleperson9503 Low skill compounds, and lots of cluster sets for single joint movements
gigglealotable
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@paparazi257 How would you go about battling yo yo dieting when coming out of a cut and binge eating for days with uncontrollable hunger and then going back to cutting
@gigglealotable You probably went too deep for your current skill level on the cut. Don’t go as deep next time.
Pick a goal bodyweight you know you can handle on the way out.
Pick a goal bodyweight you know you can handle on the way out.
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maxmillianmichieli
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@paparazi257 How should one preferentially adjust and balance the variables volume, intensity and frequency? Is targeting a muscle only once a week but with enough intensity optimal? Is targeting a muscle 3 times a week but almost never being close to failure better? How this parameters should change according to the level of the athlete?
maxmillianmichieli
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@paparazi257 What caloric surplus do you advice on a bulk (beginner - intermediate - advanced), how much weight lifting volume reduction on a cut? What's your favourite diet plan: high carb, low carb,...
@londongal See my other comments for answers on the cut
I’d say whatever yields you 5-10% weight increase over the course of 6-12 months. How tight that line is depends on your skill. As time goes on you will learn to more with less.
As is the case for most things
Not just bodybuilding but life
I’d say whatever yields you 5-10% weight increase over the course of 6-12 months. How tight that line is depends on your skill. As time goes on you will learn to more with less.
As is the case for most things
Not just bodybuilding but life
peterpan56
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@paparazi257 Hey Berto, Ive been watching you, Jeff, and 3dmj for awhile now. The content you make is amazing thank you so much for all the knowledge!
What is your best advice for a natural lifter with 4 years of experience who is plateauing and doesn't know what information to listen to with so much available? Falling into the trap of paralysis by analysis and constantly switching up my program.
Also, do you think lower volume to failure or higher volume with moderate intensity should be focused on? Or a mix? Or different blocks/cycles? I have trouble on if I should be focusing strength progression on big compounds or more focused movements like RDLs and the Larsen press.
Do you think weighted calisthenics like the ring pushup and inverted row are valuable instead of weights?
Looking forward to hearing from you! Thank you.
What is your best advice for a natural lifter with 4 years of experience who is plateauing and doesn't know what information to listen to with so much available? Falling into the trap of paralysis by analysis and constantly switching up my program.
Also, do you think lower volume to failure or higher volume with moderate intensity should be focused on? Or a mix? Or different blocks/cycles? I have trouble on if I should be focusing strength progression on big compounds or more focused movements like RDLs and the Larsen press.
Do you think weighted calisthenics like the ring pushup and inverted row are valuable instead of weights?
Looking forward to hearing from you! Thank you.
@peterpan56 Find a mentor/coach ASAP
You are 4 years in so this is more than a fling. They will be better able to guide you, and allow you to just play the role of student/athlete
You are 4 years in so this is more than a fling. They will be better able to guide you, and allow you to just play the role of student/athlete
methesinner
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@paparazi257 Is there a difference between working out 3 Times per week Vs 4 times per week?
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@methesinner volume spread out more. later exercises wont suffer as much and you can train with more quality since less sets overall.
hell i train 6 times a week and i been thinkin of going perhaps 10 sessions esp on my upper days.
hell i train 6 times a week and i been thinkin of going perhaps 10 sessions esp on my upper days.