Ep 44 Bodybuilding At The Highest Level: Off Season, PEDS & Health Monitoring w/ John Jewett

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The Strength Syndicate Podcast

Shane Storey

59 episodes

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Hosted by Lawrence King & Shane Storey. The podcast aims to cover all things strength & anything that help make you stronger - either physically or mentally. To inform the average lifter with a blend of evidence based information & practical takeaways. Lawrence has the science background having completed his Sports & Exercise degree in Carlow IT & is now working there as a post graduate researcher. A one time bodybuilder, he is now training under ABS powerlifting.⠀ ⠀ Shane, has the practical experience having worked as a trainer in person & coach online over the last few years. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

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Ep 44 Bodybuilding At The Highest Level: Off Season, PEDS & Health Monitoring w/ John Jewett

The Strength Syndicate Podcast

1 hour 26 minutes 52 seconds

1 year ago

Ep 44 Bodybuilding At The Highest Level: Off Season, PEDS & Health Monitoring w/ John Jewett

Summary

In this conversation, John Jewett discusses his transition to the Open division in bodybuilding and his experience competing in open shows. He shares his approach to off-season and body weight management, emphasizing the importance of slow and steady weight gain. John also talks about the impact of cardio on training intensity and health, highlighting the benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for both cardiovascular function and recovery. He addresses the factors contributing to waist size and provides insights into maintaining aesthetics while gaining muscle mass. Overall, John emphasizes the importance of balancing health, aesthetics, and performance in bodybuilding. In this conversation, John Jewett discusses the importance of health in powerlifting and bodybuilding, emphasizing the need to prioritize long-term well-being over short-term performance gains. He also provides insights into considerations for drug use in the off-season, highlighting the potential risks and strategies for mitigating them. John explains the importance of monitoring health markers and offers recommendations for maintaining optimal health while using performance-enhancing drugs. He also discusses the factors to consider when determining the length of a cycle and when to pull the plug. Finally, John emphasizes the importance of longevity and enjoyability in the sport, encouraging athletes to train and compete in a sustainable manner. In this conversation, John Jewett discusses the future of coaching and introduces an interactive online coaching program. He explains how the program allows athletes to make decisions alongside the coach, simulating a real-life coaching experience. This approach combines information with the experience and decision-making skills that come from years of coaching.

Chapters

00:00 Transition to Open Division

03:05 Preparation for Open Shows

08:16 Factors Contributing to Waist Size

12:11 Impact of Cardio on Training and Health

17:07 Approach to Off-Season and Body Weight

27:53 Implementation of HIIT Cardio

37:26 Effect of Cardio on Training Intensity

42:42 Benefits of Cardio for Health and Recovery

44:29 The Importance of Health in Powerlifting and Bodybuilding

47:22 Considerations for Drug Use in Off-Season

51:02 Monitoring Health Markers and Mitigating Risks

57:40 Cycle Length and Determining When to Pull the Plug

01:12:11 Longevity and Enjoyability in Powerlifting and Bodybuilding

Where to find John:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnjewett3/

Coaching Certification: https://j3university.com/

Links to find the boys:

Shane Storey

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sstorey94

Email: storeystrength@gmail.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sstorey94/

Coaching Application: https://forms.gle/zXPoxK3oTaSqngMd6

Lawrence King

Instagram: www.instagram.com/_lawrenceking

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_lawrenceking