Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Steve Hall and Magic Mike open with a candid catch-up on training, recovery, and the realities of bodybuilding prep.
They also break down a weekend of show support for Rob and Anthony, including posing tweaks, show-day nerves, judging differences, and how to stay grounded when placings do not match expectations.
Plus a long Q&A covers recreational clients, elbow-friendly arm training, adductor work, stiff-leg deadlift mechanics, photos in the off season, prep fatigue red flags, cutting calories, refeed use, peak week foods, biceps tendinitis, and show-day nerves
Join the hypertrophic time chamber to ask questions: instagram.com/channel/AbazLhBRouBrMkCq
Chapters
00:00 Opening Catch-Up & Training Week Check-In
14:23 Mike's Weekend With His Dad & Nutrition Reflections
23:22 Rob's Show Weekend & Supporting Athletes in Person
38:35 Anthony's Show in Cyprus & the Value of Live Support
47:13 Q&A Begins + Coaching & Lead Generation
48:08 How Much of the Client Roster Is Recreational Lifters?
51:48 Pec "Dancing" – Can Either Host Do It?
53:01 Are Direct Adductor Exercises Necessary?
54:21 0 RIR vs 2 RIR: Why the Full Program Matters More
57:15 What Determines Maintenance Calories Over Time?
57:46 What the Hosts Think the Other Could Improve On
1:01:04 How a Book on Self-Esteem Is Helping Mike
1:01:51 Stiff-Leg Deadlifts: Knee Bend, Pauses & Digestion
1:03:53 Progress Photo Frequency for Off-Season Clients
1:06:35 Elbow-Friendly Ways to Train Biceps & Triceps
1:08:36 How to Know When Prep Is Going Too Far
1:11:25 Where to Cut Calories First When Starting a Diet
1:13:36 Managing Lower-Back Flare-Ups on Leg Movements
1:14:45 Losing Definition While Gaining: The Psychological Challenge
1:17:38 When Is a Refeed Actually Needed?
1:19:15 What Science Doesn't Clearly State — But May Still Help Bodybuilding
1:21:23 Do Pump Workouts & Carb Loads Work During Peak Week?
1:23:11 How to Manage Biceps Tendinitis
1:26:00 Steve's Coaching Process & Client Check-Ins
1:29:49 Feeling Suboptimal in Prep & What Recovery Scores Mean
1:30:42 Skills Each Host Would Love to Learn From Another Coach
1:34:17 Food Tracking, Bodybuilding Eating & MyFitnessPal Confusion
1:35:25 How Rest-Pause & Drop Sets Fit Into Training
1:36:39 Best Peak Week Foods: Easy Digestion & Low Volume
1:38:14 Backstage Nerves & Show-Day Comparisons
1:41:00 Closing Thoughts + Coaching Applications & Questions
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Steve Hall and Magic Mike open with a candid catch-up on training, recovery, and the realities of bodybuilding prep.
They also break down a weekend of show support for Rob and Anthony, including posing tweaks, show-day nerves, judging differences, and how to stay grounded when placings do not match expectations.
Plus a long Q&A covers recreational clients, elbow-friendly arm training, adductor work, stiff-leg deadlift mechanics, photos in the off season, prep fatigue red flags, cutting calories, refeed use, peak week foods, biceps tendinitis, and show-day nerves
Join the hypertrophic time chamber to ask questions: instagram.com/channel/AbazLhBRouBrMkCq
Chapters
00:00 Opening Catch-Up & Training Week Check-In
14:23 Mike's Weekend With His Dad & Nutrition Reflections
23:22 Rob's Show Weekend & Supporting Athletes in Person
38:35 Anthony's Show in Cyprus & the Value of Live Support
47:13 Q&A Begins + Coaching & Lead Generation
48:08 How Much of the Client Roster Is Recreational Lifters?
51:48 Pec "Dancing" – Can Either Host Do It?
53:01 Are Direct Adductor Exercises Necessary?
54:21 0 RIR vs 2 RIR: Why the Full Program Matters More
57:15 What Determines Maintenance Calories Over Time?
57:46 What the Hosts Think the Other Could Improve On
1:01:04 How a Book on Self-Esteem Is Helping Mike
1:01:51 Stiff-Leg Deadlifts: Knee Bend, Pauses & Digestion
1:03:53 Progress Photo Frequency for Off-Season Clients
1:06:35 Elbow-Friendly Ways to Train Biceps & Triceps
1:08:36 How to Know When Prep Is Going Too Far
1:11:25 Where to Cut Calories First When Starting a Diet
1:13:36 Managing Lower-Back Flare-Ups on Leg Movements
1:14:45 Losing Definition While Gaining: The Psychological Challenge
1:17:38 When Is a Refeed Actually Needed?
1:19:15 What Science Doesn't Clearly State — But May Still Help Bodybuilding
1:21:23 Do Pump Workouts & Carb Loads Work During Peak Week?
1:23:11 How to Manage Biceps Tendinitis
1:26:00 Steve's Coaching Process & Client Check-Ins
1:29:49 Feeling Suboptimal in Prep & What Recovery Scores Mean
1:30:42 Skills Each Host Would Love to Learn From Another Coach
1:34:17 Food Tracking, Bodybuilding Eating & MyFitnessPal Confusion
1:35:25 How Rest-Pause & Drop Sets Fit Into Training
1:36:39 Best Peak Week Foods: Easy Digestion & Low Volume
1:38:14 Backstage Nerves & Show-Day Comparisons
1:41:00 Closing Thoughts + Coaching Applications & Questions
Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!
COACHING: revivestronger.com/online-coaching
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/revivestronger
NEWSLETTER: bit.ly/2rRONG5
__________________________________________________________________
Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER):
• US: https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER
• Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/
• Canada: raskolapparel.ca
__________________________________________________________________
Our Ebooks!
Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:
• revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep
__________________________________________________________________
Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself!
MASS (Research Review):
• massmember.com/a/2147994108/MxeV4T3M
Muscle & Strength Pyramids
• getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1uk0lvv6e1rqv
__________________________________________________________________
When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:
revivestronger.com/online-coaching
