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PODCAST

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Dr. David Maconi

On the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest"s choice.

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All Episodes

68:52

Steve Hall - Severe Dieting, Loving Training, Tattoos...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2025/01/26

0:00- Intro 1:00- Podcast guests 4:50- Steve shaving his head 9:30- Severe dieting for competition 21:00- Reversing out of the diet ...

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56:08

AtlasPowerShrugged - TRT Being Pushed, Influencers...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/12/28

0:00- Intro1:00- TRT being pushed in the fitness industry 12:00- Industry “experts” shilling products and other influencers21:30- Misconceptions about true TRT25:30- Belt squat donkey calf raises32:00- Core work / thick abs / Calisthenics44:30- Muscle ups and impressiveness52:00- What Atlas plans to do moving forward

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90:31

AtlasPowerShrugged - "Evidence-Based Nonsense",...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/12/21

0:00- Intro 1:00- Atlas’ background 4:15- Odd lifts 8:00- Height insecurity 15:00- Video quality / content 20:30- Issues with the evidence-based crowd 30:00- GENETICS DEBATE 1:06:00- Who would Atlas take advice from? 1:12:20- Fasting 1:23:30- Holiday eating advice 1:25:00- Closing thoughts

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102:26

Geoffrey Schofield + Mario Tomic - TRT Bandwagon,...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/12/07

0:00- Intro1:30- Everyone jumping on TRT30:00- Natty or not accusations36:00- What is necessary for maximal progress?45:00- Can you listen to advice from PED users?56:00- Training Logs1:09:00- Would we have the same physique if we stopped consuming fitness content?1:23:00- Manipulating stats and pictures1:32:30- Mario’s body fat %1:36:00- What is realistic after 4-5 years of lifting

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86:03

Q&A 15 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Jeff Nippard Assault, Bro...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/11/23

0:00- Intro1:30- Jeff Nippard assault10:00- Reoccurring tendon issues15:00- Is it OK to do bro splits?19:45- Boostcamp program28:30- Finding time to workout in med school35:30- Number of exercises per muscle group per week41:30- What have we found to help cholesterol levels45:30- Am I a complete novice or intermediate? 50:40- Mike Israetel says naturals are coping

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62:51

Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/10/25

0:00- Intro 0:30- Andrew’s story 15:00- LVAD 19:00- Heart transplant 52:00- Andrew’s training 57:00- Movie talk

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64:39

Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/10/12

0:00- Intro 1:00- Pak’s background and strength 8:00- Bodybuilding versus other endeavors 10:30- New lengthened partials research 17:30- Stretch mediated hypertrophy vs lengthened partials 22:00- Lengthened partials ...

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103:50

Alex Leonidas - Energy Flux, Calisthenics, Best...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/09/29

0:00- Intro 0:50- Home gym talk, gym crowds, etc. 8:00- Exercising on vacation 11:00- The concept of G-Flux / energy flux 15:30- Bulking up as an advanced lifter 24:50- Strength losses on a cut ...

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54:44

Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 2) - Rancid Fish Oil, Xylitol...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/09/20

0:00- Intro 0:45- Fish oil and oxidation 18:50- Xylitol and Erythritol 28:00- Controlling for multiple variables 34:30- Rhodiola and stress 40:10- The future of medical innovation

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53:25

Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 1) - Saturated Fat, LDL and...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/09/13

0:00- Intro 0:30- PhD process 8:00- Repetitiveness in expertise 14:40- Saturated fat, LDL, and ApoB 41:00- Statins, PCSK9 inhibitors 47:00- Human equivalent doses

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70:30

Vigorous Steve - Finasteride, Fertility, Health Markers

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/08/31

0:00- Intro 1:00- Taking gear for events 4:00- Having enhanced guests on the podcast 10:00- Testing health markers while on a cycle 15:40- Finasteride 37:20- Fertility struggles 46:00- Adoption 51:30- Leo and L...

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65:39

Brian DeCosta - Elite Genetics, High Volumes, What...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/08/23

0:00- Intro 0:30- Charity donation 1:30- Background on Brian 5:00- Genetics 10:30- What is truly impressive? 13:30- Is it harder to draw motivation as you become more successful? 18:00- Training with Mike Israetel and Jared ...

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101:38

Q&A 14 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Wasting Newbie Gains,...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/08/10

0:00- Intro1:30- Shin Splints2:10- How far can you push myo-reps / rest-pause sets?8:30- Supplements for joint pain13:00- Advice for dental health18:00- How important are carbs for hypertrophy? 27:20- Opinions on gymnastics rings for bodybuilding purposes 33:00- How to hit hamstrings at home? 35:20- Can you waste newbie gains? ...

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103:22

Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/07/26

0:00- Intro 1:00- Taking gains from other muscle groups 7:00- Will untrained muscles hold back maximal growth of other muscles? 14:00- How are we tracking workouts? 18:00- Boostcamp 19:00- Future competition plans ...

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76:04

Pete Rubish - Regaining Muscle Drug Free, Ultra...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/07/13

0:00- Intro 2:00- Pete’s strongest lifts 5:30- Maintaining vs losing steroid gains 10:00- Total testosterone levels on TRT 17:00- What made Pete want to do ultra running 19:00- Stopping lifting after gear use 24:00- Mistakes made with 100 mile run 47:15- Age range of ultra runners 50:00- Did Pete actually maintain muscle from previous PED usage? 51:00- Kidney stone issues 57:00- Vitamin D supplementation 1:00:30- Pete’s imaging and testin...

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66:05

Basement Bodybuilding - Breaking Arm Plateaus,...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/07/06

0:00- Intro 0:30- Hitting 18in arms 10:45- Progressive overload 12:20- What was done specifically to get to 18in arms 26:00- Exercise and rep selection 36:30- Should you train legs as hard as upper body? 46:00- Home gymsBasement Bodybuilding Channel: / @basementbodybuilding Basement Bodybuilding Instagram: / basement.bodybuilding Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram: / dave_maconi / @brainsandgainspodcast...

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88:09

Abel Q&A 13 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Bulking on Fewer...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/05/18

0:00- Intro 3:00- Where has Abel been? 12:00- How to lose weight 13:00- Is it really possible to bulk on 3 meals per day? 23:10- Is it better to have an A-B exercise selection or hit the same exercises every time? 35:20- Ab training and progressionAbel's channel for part 2: • Stubborn pecs, rest-pause for unilate... Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Instagram: / dave_maconi / @brainsandgainspodcast -For those looking to ...

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53:26

Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas,...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/05/04

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92:02

Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Kassem Hanson - RP...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/04/13

0:00- Intro 1:00- Disagreements with Renaissance Periodization 13:00- Social media discrepancies 18:00- Different “gurus” and camps on form 19:30- Evolving views on form 26:00- Kassem’s training history and strength 31:00- When would you want to emphasize contracted positions? 42:00- Are we breaking past previous barriers? 1:00:00- A counterargument against keeping exercises constant 1:30:00- Signing out and where to find Geoff and Kassem

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52:30

Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look...

Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi ·

2024/03/30

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