Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Brad, Jeff, and Brian discuss the unavoidable side effect of generating fatigue, the current fear of doing too much that is causing some athletes to miss out on productive stretches of training, and many different strategies for managing fatigue and improving performance. What are the coaches’ thoughts on decreasing your calorie intake on rest days and during deloads? How can you structure your training around your refeeds to maximize performance in the gym? What are the limitations of choosing your exercises solely based on their theoretical stimulus-to-fatigue ratio? Can some people recover from more volume than others? How does fatigue affect your look and weight? The answers to these questions and more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
1:37- What is “fatigue” and is it necessary?
6:49- How Brad assesses if fatigue is affecting an athlete’s training
9:20- How Jeff helps his athletes balance supply and demand
19:34- What is “recovery” and how is it typically defined in sports science?
29:00- Come up with a layout that makes you eager to go in and train
36:20- The limitations of choosing your exercises solely based on their theoretical stimulus-to-fatigue ratio
45:15- The coaches’ pet peeves about the training recommendations commonly found on social media
53:58- The accumulation of fatigue over time
57:05- How Jeff adjusted Brad’s nutrition and training near the end of his last prep to decrease fatigue and improve performance
1:03:14- The coaches’ thoughts on decreasing your calorie intake on rest days and during deloads
1:05:31- Fatigue management during prep
1:21:00- Strategies for dropping fatigue before you step on stage
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study
The 3DMJ Vault- 3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip
Coaching By Team 3DMJ- 3dmusclejourney.com/coaching
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪
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**3DMJ VIDEO COURSES: 3dmjvault.com
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Brad, Jeff, and Brian discuss the unavoidable side effect of generating fatigue, the current fear of doing too much that is causing some athletes to miss out on productive stretches of training, and many different strategies for managing fatigue and improving performance. What are the coaches’ thoughts on decreasing your calorie intake on rest days and during deloads? How can you structure your training around your refeeds to maximize performance in the gym? What are the limitations of choosing your exercises solely based on their theoretical stimulus-to-fatigue ratio? Can some people recover from more volume than others? How does fatigue affect your look and weight? The answers to these questions and more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
1:37- What is “fatigue” and is it necessary?
6:49- How Brad assesses if fatigue is affecting an athlete’s training
9:20- How Jeff helps his athletes balance supply and demand
19:34- What is “recovery” and how is it typically defined in sports science?
29:00- Come up with a layout that makes you eager to go in and train
36:20- The limitations of choosing your exercises solely based on their theoretical stimulus-to-fatigue ratio
45:15- The coaches’ pet peeves about the training recommendations commonly found on social media
53:58- The accumulation of fatigue over time
57:05- How Jeff adjusted Brad’s nutrition and training near the end of his last prep to decrease fatigue and improve performance
1:03:14- The coaches’ thoughts on decreasing your calorie intake on rest days and during deloads
1:05:31- Fatigue management during prep
1:21:00- Strategies for dropping fatigue before you step on stage
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study
The 3DMJ Vault- 3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip
Coaching By Team 3DMJ- 3dmusclejourney.com/coaching
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
