5. BEYOND FAILURE with Geoffrey Verity Schofield

08/02/23 • 85 min

Today, we interview Geoffrey Verity Schofield, one of the most popular natural bodybuilding educators on the internet. His YouTube channel has over 120,000 subscribers and is growing quickly.

You can find Geoff on YouTube at @GVS and his books on his website at verityfit.com. His training programs are also available for FREE on Boostcamp, the lasting gym training app you'll ever need.

Timestamp

0:00 - Who is GVS?
2:30 - What’s it like being a jacked white guy in China?
11:35 - Dealing with negative YouTube comments and haters
15:20 - Why do you do bodybuilding?
19:30 - How to stop feeling small?
21:45 - How to develop a healthier mindset?
27:23 - Advice for young names
29:40 - Thoughts on MorePlatesMoreDates, low T, and TRT
35:00 - Advice for intermediate lifters
44:20 - Bulking and fat gain?
51:25 - Cutting advice (how fast, what to measure)
54:30 - Mini cut vs longer cut cycles?
59:55 - Coaching vs doing a pre-made program?
1:06:45 - Controversial fitness opinion
1:07:35 - Training BEYOND FAILURE
1:14:38 - The mental game of training to failure
1:20:05 - How to train hard without getting injured
1:23:15 - How to find Geoff and his books

Today, we interview Geoffrey Verity Schofield, one of the most popular natural bodybuilding educators on the internet. His YouTube channel has over 120,000 subscribers and is growing quickly.

You can find Geoff on YouTube at @GVS and his books on his website at verityfit.com. His training programs are also available for FREE on Boostcamp, the lasting gym training app you'll ever need.

Timestamp

0:00 - Who is GVS?
2:30 - What’s it like being a jacked white guy in China?
11:35 - Dealing with negative YouTube comments and haters
15:20 - Why do you do bodybuilding?
19:30 - How to stop feeling small?
21:45 - How to develop a healthier mindset?
27:23 - Advice for young names
29:40 - Thoughts on MorePlatesMoreDates, low T, and TRT
35:00 - Advice for intermediate lifters
44:20 - Bulking and fat gain?
51:25 - Cutting advice (how fast, what to measure)
54:30 - Mini cut vs longer cut cycles?
59:55 - Coaching vs doing a pre-made program?
1:06:45 - Controversial fitness opinion
1:07:35 - Training BEYOND FAILURE
1:14:38 - The mental game of training to failure
1:20:05 - How to train hard without getting injured
1:23:15 - How to find Geoff and his books

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4. Workout Programs 101 with Eric Helms

Today we interview Dr. Eric Helms about the what, why, how of workout programs, particularly from a beginner's perspective.

On Boostcamp App, you can find Eric's free novice and intermediate bodybuilding program templates from the Muscle and Strength Pyramid books.
Timestamps
1:10 – Who is Eric Helms?
8:23 – What is a workout program?
14:55 – How to find the best program for you?
28:05 – What is progressive overload?
34:45 – Beginner vs advanced programs
39:05 – How should beginners measure progress?
46:07 – Are you a beginner or intermediate lifter?
52:38 – Does strength matter for muscle gain?
58:10 – Program hopping...When and how?
1:05:22 – How to deload?
1:09:20 – How to modify a workout program?
1:16:00 – How to find Eric Helms?

Eric Helms
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
Coaching: https://www.3dmusclejourney.com
Books: https://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com

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6. Alex Bromley - Strength Training 101

Alex Bromley is a YouTube fitness educator with over 150,000 subscribers. He is a 18 year veteran in strength sports, having competed in over 50 Strongman contests and placing 5th at World's Strongest Man.

In this wide ranging discussion, we talk to Alex about his journey as a YouTube creator, the technological future of weight training, programming advice for new lifters, his thoughts on different programs, internal and external motivation for extreme winners, getting into "the zone", being a choke artist during competitions, and his takes on fads like functional training, saunas & ice baths, and maingaining.

You can find Alex's FREE training programs on the Boostcamp App: https://boostcamp.me/3LmlBQD

KONG: Savage Size in 12 Weeks

70s Powerlifter

Bullmastiff

Fullsterkur Strongman Program

Podcast Timestamps: 00:00 Who is Alex Bromley

04:26 What is your YouTuber journey to 150K+ subs?

10:44 How much work goes into making a video?

14:22 YouTube channel goal for next 5 years

17:37 How to find the best programs for YOU?

24:50 Technological future of strength training

32:47 What makes a good or bad workout program?