Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Brian, Alberto, and Brad discuss the importance of progress pictures, how to take them, how often to take them, and explain the difference between social media friendly progress pictures and progress pictures that are actually going to help you get better. How do the coaches like their athletes to take their progress pictures? What lighting do they prefer? What attire do they prefer? How often do they recommend taking progress pictures when prepping? How often do they recommend taking progress pictures in the offseason? Why does Alberto prefer video over photos for athletes who are prepping? How can you use your phone to help you learn how to pose? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
1:20- The coaches’ first set of progress pictures
9:24- How the coaches like their athletes to take their progress pictures
27:10- Videos vs. Pictures
37:48- Why the coaches prefer honest lighting
47:00- Bodybuilding is a visual sport
50:00- Using your phone to help you learn how to pose
57:21- Make sure what you are doing is actually changing the way your physique looks in the way you want it to
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
The Physique Photo Guide (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/physique-photo-guide
The 3DMJ Vault- 3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip
Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- 3dmusclejourney.com/mass
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast đź’Ş
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Brian, Alberto, and Brad discuss the importance of progress pictures, how to take them, how often to take them, and explain the difference between social media friendly progress pictures and progress pictures that are actually going to help you get better. How do the coaches like their athletes to take their progress pictures? What lighting do they prefer? What attire do they prefer? How often do they recommend taking progress pictures when prepping? How often do they recommend taking progress pictures in the offseason? Why does Alberto prefer video over photos for athletes who are prepping? How can you use your phone to help you learn how to pose? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
1:20- The coaches’ first set of progress pictures
9:24- How the coaches like their athletes to take their progress pictures
27:10- Videos vs. Pictures
37:48- Why the coaches prefer honest lighting
47:00- Bodybuilding is a visual sport
50:00- Using your phone to help you learn how to pose
57:21- Make sure what you are doing is actually changing the way your physique looks in the way you want it to
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
The Physique Photo Guide (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/physique-photo-guide
The 3DMJ Vault- 3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip
Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- 3dmusclejourney.com/mass
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast đź’Ş
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
