In this episode of the Revive Stronger Podcast, hosts Steve Hall and Michael Challis discuss various themes surrounding recovery, strength training, and personal updates. They emphasize the importance of early mobilization in recovery, the benefits of strength training, and how life challenges can shift priorities. In this conversation, Michael Challis and Steve Hall delve into various aspects of bodybuilding, including the transition from maintenance to a caloric deficit, the implications of lower back discomfort during exercises, and strategies for increasing training volume. They discuss the importance of individual goals in bodybuilding, the variability of metabolism among individuals, and the impact of daily steps on training effectiveness. The conversation moves into a creative exercise where they piece together an ideal physique by selecting different body parts from various natural bodybuilders, highlighting the diversity and uniqueness in bodybuilding aesthetics. They also discuss the nuances of carbohydrate counting, reflections on training during the COVID-19 pandemic, favorite movements in their routines, and the importance of auto-regulated rest days. The dialogue emphasizes the need for personalized approaches in fitness and nutrition, highlighting the balance between structure and flexibility in training regimens. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Recovery Updates 03:11 The Importance of Early Mobilization in Recovery 06:12 The Benefits of Strength Training 09:08 Personal Updates and Life Changes 11:59 Challenges with Pet Health 19:48 Life Lessons from Bodybuilding 21:52 Listener Questions and Expert Advice 35:10 Transitioning from Maintenance to Deficit 36:19 Understanding Lower Back Discomfort 39:19 Training Volume and Progression Strategies 44:08 Individual Goals in Bodybuilding 46:06 Metabolism Variability Among Individuals 50:38 Daily Steps and Their Impact on Training 54:34 Creating the Ideal Physique from Natural Bodybuilders 01:05:08 Exploring Modern Bodybuilding Icons 01:07:57 Deloading Strategies During Cutting Phases 01:11:13 Addressing Asymmetry in Bodybuilding 01:14:15 Understanding Carbohydrate Counting 01:17:11 Reflections on Training During COVID-19 01:20:03 Favorite Movements and Training Enjoyment 01:23:05 Auto-Regulated Rest Days and Training Splits Join the hypertrophic time chamber to ask questions: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbazLhBRouBrMkCq/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER):• US: https://www.raskolapparel.com• Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/• Canada: https://raskolapparel.ca/__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147994108/MxeV4T3MJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/offers/ab2q2QSo/checkoutMuscle & Strength Pyramids• https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1uk0lvv6e1rqv__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices