133: The Return Of The Godfather - Jeff Alberts (Q&A Part 5)

Welcome to episode 133 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have Jeff Alberts from 3D Muscle Journey joining us for our quarterly subscriber Q&A. Jeff is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder who fell in love with lifting back in 1986. He entered his first competition in 1993 and over the span of 3 decades he's competed in numerous shows. His track record speaks for itself winning 2 pro cards, 16 class titles, 26 top 3 finishes, and winning the 2014 IFPA Pro International. As a coach with 3DMJ, Jeff has worked with over 400+ athletes since 3DMJ’s inception, assisting them to reach a higher level.

Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on Substack for exclusive access to Longevity Muscle Magazine. Support the show and receive additional benefits like written articles, monthly Q&A's and more!

Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro
(01:07) Iphone headphones (the issue)
(02:08) Olympics 2024
(03:12) Update from Jeff
(04:17) Where is 3DMJ based?
(04:42) Brad competes in 2024
(06:31) Competing after age 50
(08:00) How’s Jeff’s training been? (training, body, competing)
(12:24) Mentality shift, HIT and the importance of auto-regulating training
(17:14) Does Jeff enjoy his training?
(18:14) Heat wave in California
(18:35) Deadlifts and alternating exercises
(21:18) Good vs. Bad exercises
(23:51) Armchair quarterbacks
(25:42) Jeff’s nutrition, supplementation and macro regimen (how has it changed?)
(32:56) Jeff’s favourite cereal
(34:19) What Jeff has in his home gym
(36:48) Pros and cons of dumbbell pressing
(39:28) Jeff’s training principles
(40:45) The enjoyment for problem solving
(41:50) Cut or lean bulk to try to recomp?
(46:28) Less aches and pains with less load, high reps vs. High load low reps?
(47:47) Jeff’s experience with pre-exhaust techniques
(52:19) In a cut is cardio essential if you’re already in a deficit from dieting?
(56:04) Protein intake when dieting
(58:41) Jeff’s experience with DOMS (should you train when sore?)
(01:08:49) Where you can learn more + Outro

Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!

Get in touch with Jeff and 3DMJ:
Follow Jeff on Instagram
Follow Team 3DMJ on Instagram
Subscribe to 3DMJ on Youtube
Check out the 3DMJ Website

Get in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:
Follow Kenny on Instagram
Follow Longevity Muscle on Instagram
Follow Longevity Muscle on Facebook
Subscribe to Longevi

Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!)

Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to our entire archive of written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎

If you have been enjoying the episodes and you LOVE the Longevity Muscle Podcast, leave us a 5 star review! Every review counts towards helping us reach more people, so take a moment and leave us that 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ we greatly appreciate it!