Not only is Brendan incredibly strong and jacked in his own right, but is also a coach who has experience helping countless folks reach their goals. And in addition to all that, he's had the opportunity to train under some of the strongest people in the strength community, including Mike Tuchscherer, Bryce Lewis, and Alberto Nunez.

In this episode, we take the opportunity to go really deep into the subject of programming for powerlifting and bodybuilding, covering everything from the planning of an effective year of training, to considerations to take within each individual training session. You can think of this almost as a lecture or masterclass of sorts, with just enough tangents and bits of random conversation to keep things fun.

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TIME STAMPS:

• A quick intro to who Brandon is, what he's about, and the sort of stuff you can find on his Youtube Channel - 3:30
• What his own training looked like early on, under the tutelage of Alberto Nunez - 5:30
• A rough breakdown of Brendan's approach to training for both physique and performance related goals - 10:20
• A discussion on the possible use cases for autoregulation/RPE-based training, along with some of the associated benefits and drawbacks  - 14:50
• "What is periodization?" - 21:25
• General differences in training based on experience (beginner vs. intermediate vs. advanced) - 30:00
• Beginning to get into some real depth on programming, starting the mesocycles - 33:30
• Brendan's approach to conceptualizing Work Capacity  - 1:06:50
• On the subject on chronic injuries: warning signs, along with advice for prevention and treatment - 1:09:40
  • A little aside on some of the things to watch out for when developing a movement/mobility practice - 1:12:20
• Moving into an in-depth analysis of planning for microcycles  - 1:28:40
• Awesome conversation on broader concepts within the realm of periodization, progression, and education in the "fitness" space  - 1:35:40
• On the intricacies of movement selection, work capacity, and rep-ranges - 1:51:30
• The "Quick Questions" begin  - 2:15:55

 

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