151: 1995 Natural Pro World Champion Eddie "The Rock" Hernandez

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have 1995 WNBF Natural Pro Bodybuilding Overall World Champion & Mr. Universe Eddie Hernandez joining us! 

Timestamps
0:49 Natural Pro Dwayne Broadway Introduction
1:54 1995 WNBF World Champion Eddie Hernandez
2:55 Eddie Hernandez vs. Kai Greene Showdown
3:49 Daily Routine of a Natural Bodybuilding Champion
4:40 Trainer, Teacher, and Coach – Eddie’s Roles
5:11 Training 4-5 Days a Week at Age 61
5:38 Eddie’s Stage Weight & Height in the 90s
6:37 Facing Natural Bodybuilding Legends
7:16 Who Inspired Eddie to Compete
10:27 Conditioning in 90s Natural Bodybuilding
11:07 The Bodybuilder Who Inspired Kai Greene
13:23 Kai Greene: Natural Genetic Anomaly?
14:19 Why Eddie Says Kai Greene Was a “Problem”
15:03 Top Natural Bodybuilding Earners
15:42 Why Eddie Retired from Competition
17:29 Training in the “Dungeon” Gym
17:51 Why Eddie Stayed Natural (Never IFBB)
18:21 NFL Tryouts: Cowboys & Giants
18:30 Why He Stopped Powerlifting
18:52 Why He Still Trains Like a Bodybuilder
19:21 Machines vs. Free Weights Pre-Contest
20:09 Eddie’s Pre-World Championship Training Split
20:39 Dorian Yates Style Training for Naturals
22:23 Best Compound Lifts for Muscle Growth
23:27 Deadlifts: Are They Essential for Growth?
24:00 Ideal Rep Range to Maximize Muscle
24:16 One Regret from His Bodybuilding Career
25:24 Duration of Training Sessions
25:47 Injuries & Lessons Learned
26:25 The Serious Risks of Overtraining
29:49 Eddie’s Current Training at Age 61
32:20 Natural Bodybuilding Today: Eddie’s Take
33:33 Eddie’s Diet as a World Champion
34:52 How Much Protein for Muscle Growth?
35:11 Eddie’s Cardio Protocol for Shredding
36:00 90s Natural Pros Were Big & Tall
36:25 Fantasy Matchup: Eddie vs. Broadway
37:12 The Longevity Muscle Podcast Mission
38:05 First Ever Natural Pro World Champion
38:39 Duane Ball: Eddie’s Training Partner
39:33 Jose Guzman: The Natural Ronnie Coleman
40:21 Mike Mentzer or Dorian Yates?
40:49 Eddie’s Diet Now at 61 Years Old
41:26 Bernard Sealy Shoutout
42:30 90s vs. Modern Conditioning
43:54 Message to the New Generation

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