Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Brad, Jeff, and Brian talk about times they felt and still feel isolated and misunderstood during their bodybuilding journeys. Along with sharing stories from their past, the coaches give advice to those who feel isolated and misunderstood. What is the coaches’ advice to those who have friends and family who don’t understand why they compete in bodybuilding? How do the coaches balance bodybuilding with their marriages? How important is having support from others? Do the coaches ever feel isolated as coaches? What are the pros and cons of being an online coach? Do the coaches think artificial intelligence will someday take the place of human coaches? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Where the coaches got their information from when they first got into bodybuilding
7:54- During the beginning of their bodybuilding journeys the coaches often felt misunderstood
20:25- Who are you surrounding yourself with?
30:43- How the coaches balance bodybuilding with their marriages
40:16- What the coaches do as coaches, besides assigning nutritional goals and building training programs
49:21- Be cautious when it comes to the content and recommendations you see on social media
58:48- Do the coaches ever feel isolated as coaches?
1:06:13- In-person interactions & artificial intelligence in bodybuilding
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
The Vault Quick Start Guide (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/quick-start-guide
Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study
The Recovery Diet (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/the-recovery-diet
Sustainable Fat Loss (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/sustainable-fat-loss
Blood Flow Restriction Training (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/BFR
Macros Into Meals (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/macros-into-meals
Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- 3dmusclejourney.com/mass
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Brad, Jeff, and Brian talk about times they felt and still feel isolated and misunderstood during their bodybuilding journeys. Along with sharing stories from their past, the coaches give advice to those who feel isolated and misunderstood. What is the coaches’ advice to those who have friends and family who don’t understand why they compete in bodybuilding? How do the coaches balance bodybuilding with their marriages? How important is having support from others? Do the coaches ever feel isolated as coaches? What are the pros and cons of being an online coach? Do the coaches think artificial intelligence will someday take the place of human coaches? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Where the coaches got their information from when they first got into bodybuilding
7:54- During the beginning of their bodybuilding journeys the coaches often felt misunderstood
20:25- Who are you surrounding yourself with?
30:43- How the coaches balance bodybuilding with their marriages
40:16- What the coaches do as coaches, besides assigning nutritional goals and building training programs
49:21- Be cautious when it comes to the content and recommendations you see on social media
58:48- Do the coaches ever feel isolated as coaches?
1:06:13- In-person interactions & artificial intelligence in bodybuilding
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
The Vault Quick Start Guide (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/quick-start-guide
Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study
The Recovery Diet (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/the-recovery-diet
Sustainable Fat Loss (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/sustainable-fat-loss
Blood Flow Restriction Training (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/BFR
Macros Into Meals (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/macros-into-meals
Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- 3dmusclejourney.com/mass
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪
SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/4E61iRCD1qSZUTRactySTj?si=kiONmQJqSaC3EWUncGgfsg
SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3d-muscle-journey-podcast/id1115048476
**3DMJ COACHING: 3dmusclejourney.com/coaching
**3DMJ VIDEO COURSES: 3dmjvault.com
**APPAREL & MERCH: redbubble.com/people/team3dmj/shop
**FULL WEBSITE & BLOG: 3dmusclejourney.com
**3DMJ SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: instagram.com/team3dmj
Twitter: twitter.com/3dmusclejourney
TikTok: tiktok.com/@team3dmj
