3D Muscle Journey

Natural Bodybuilding & Powerlifting

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#9: 3DMJ ORIGINS – Andrea Valdez

For the fifth and final 3DMJ Coach interview, Eric Helms leads the episode to learn more about our usual host, Andrea Valdez. She tells all about her personal, professional, academic, and athletic history. Andrea reveals how she became the only addition to Team 3DMJ since it’s creation in 2009. She also discusses her not-so-common experiences while earning a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, her previous battles with depression and social isolation in her first few years as a natural bodybuilder, and how she has developed a career as a lifelong athlete and coach in various individuals sports for over the past 20+ years.

For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

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#8: Pro vs. Amateur Bodybuilding

Alberto Nunez, Brad Loomis, and Andrea Valdez discuss what it means to be a professional physique athlete. How is a pro different from an amateur? How do you get a “pro card”? How do we treat pro athletes differently as coaches? Is it genetics or hard work that makes the difference? Is the money even “worth it”? This episode dives into these conversations and much more about professional vs. amateur athletes in the sport of natural bodybuilding.

For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

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#7: 3DMJ ORIGINS – Jeff Alberts

The fourth of five 3DMJ Coach interviews, Jeff tells all about his personal, professional, and athletic history. He discusses his progress throughout his 30 year career as a natural bodybuilder, how 3D Muscle Journey birthed out of his personal blog and online magazine, and what he does to maintain focus and move forward as one of the top athletes in the world.

For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

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#6: Coaching Powerlifters & Dual Athletes

Brad Loomis, Eric Helms, and Andrea Valdez discuss the ins and outs of how we coach 3DMJ powerlifting athletes. How does their training differ from that of a physique athlete? How do we cut weight for a meet? How do we coach dual athletes, competing in both bodybuilding AND powerlifting ? What do we track week to week? What is the role of abdominal training, and when/how do we recommend it? This episode dives into these conversations and much more about coaching powerlifters vs. bodybuilders, and how we handle individuals who chase progress in both sports.

For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com.

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