161: The Return Of The Godfather - Jeff Alberts (Q&A Part 6)

Welcome to episode 161 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have Jeff Alberts from 3D Muscle Journey joining us for our quarterly subscriber Q&A. Jeff is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder who fell in love with lifting back in 1986. He entered his first competition in 1993 and over the span of 3 decades he's competed in numerous shows. His track record speaks for itself winning 2 pro cards, 16 class titles, 26 top 3 finishes, and winning the 2014 IFPA Pro International. As a coach with 3DMJ, Jeff has worked with over 400+ athletes since 3DMJ’s inception, assisting them to reach a higher level.

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01:00 Happy Birthday Jeff!
03:22 How does Jeff Alberts Feel at 54?
05:53 How Jeff Handles Training With Aches & Pains
06:32 How To Look At The Positive When Dealing With A HARD Challenge
08:55 Social Media Fitness Influencers 
10:34 What Jeff REALLY Thinks About The 4-6 Rep Range 
13:24 Why You Should Never Train Past 8 Reps (Uncovering The Facts)
14:13 Overlapping Muscles & Bro Splits 
19:23 Fatigue and the 4-8 Rep Range Explored
21:30 Hypertrophy Research 
24:46 Social Media (Where It Tends To Fall Apart)
27:28 Unilateral Work To Failure (Imbalances & What You Can Do!)
32:15 Jeff’s Goal, Team 3DMJ & Coaching
33:20 The Guests on the Longevity Muscle Podcast (Jeff’s Unfiltered Take)
34:39 POTENTIAL RESOURCES! NOT ABSOLUTES
36:53 Instagram Reels (Jeff Says This...)
39:50 Workout Plans & Splits (Jeff Answers)
42:08 The Undeniable Obsession With Training Splits (Perspective)
43:35 Training To Become A World Champion (What It Actually Takes)
44:29 Training Splits (What Actually Matters)
47:45 Jeff's Current Training Split (CONTEXT Is Key!)
50:33 How Jeff Approaches Rest Days!
51:21 Training Less To Grow More! (Personal Experience)
54:45 Not Natty, The Skeptics & Responding To The Critics!
01:05:34 Jeff Alberts Offers Timeless Advice
01:06:22 Alternating Push/Pull Workouts 
01:07:53 Is Jeff Training On His Birthday?

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