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Staying or Switching? How to Choose Your Best Bodybuilding Division | J3U Podcast Ep. 229
How do you know when it’s time to move up a bodybuilding division—or if you’re competing in the wrong one entirely? In this episode, we break down how to choose the right bodybuilding division based…
How to Make Weight in Classic Physique Without Losing Muscle | J3U Podcast EP. 228
How to make weight in Classic Physique without losing muscle, ruining your look, or sabotaging your contest prep. Making weight in Classic Physique is one of the hardest parts of contest prep —…
Should You Count Trace Protein? (Most Bodybuilders Get This Wrong) | J3U Podcast Ep. 227
Are trace protein and trace macros actually ruining your macro tracking? In this episode, we break down whether bodybuilders should count trace protein, how meal frequency really impacts muscle…
Best Training Split for Muscle Growth (Upper Lower vs PPL) | J3U Podcast Ep. 226
Still stuck wondering if upper/lower or push-pull-legs is actually best for muscle growth? In this episode, we break down what actually matters when choosing a training split, how much volume you…
Do You Actually Need More Gear to Grow? | J3U Podcast Ep. 225
Most bodybuilders think they need more gear to grow… but that’s usually not the real problem. In this episode, we break down why many competitors stay stuck with the same physique year after year…
Why Most Bodybuilders Run Out Of Time In Prep | J3U Podcast Ep.224
Your contest prep can start falling apart before you even enter a deficit. In this episode, we break down the pre-prep phase and why it matters for getting truly stage lean without scrambling at the…
Why You're Not Growing in Your Off Season (Fix This Now)| J3U podcast ep 223
Most lifters think they’re “growing” in the off season… but they’re actually setting themselves back months. In this episode, We break down the biggest mistakes we see—getting too fat too fast, poor…
How to Build the Best Garage Gym for Bodybuilding | J3U Podcast Ep. 222
Most bodybuilders waste money on the wrong garage gym setup because they build it like a general fitness space instead of around hypertrophy. In this episode, we break down exactly how we’re…
The 4 Contest Prep Phases Every Bodybuilder Should Follow | J3U Podcast Ep.221
Most competitors don’t miss their peak in peak week—they miss it months earlier by running prep in the wrong phases. In this episode, we break down the 4 exact phases of contest prep we use to…
Can you bodybuild long term without destroying your health? | J3U Podcast Ep. 220
If you want to build an elite physique, your health strategy has to evolve with your progress. In this episode, we break down how serious bodybuilders can manage long-term health risks while still…
Why Your Training Program Isn't Working | J3U Podcast Ep. 219
Most lifters aren’t failing because they’re lazy—they’re failing because their training is overcomplicated. In this episode, we break down what actually drives hypertrophy and why chasing…
Should Bodybuilders Use Retatrutide? The Real Pros and Cons | J3U Podcast Ep 218
Retatrutide is getting a ton of attention in bodybuilding, but most people still do not understand where it actually fits. In this episode, we break down how it works, where it may help during…
How Often Should You Change Your Workout Split? | J3U Podcast 217
How often should you actually change your workout split — and is switching too soon killing your progress? In this episode, we break down the real science behind exercise rotation vs. repeatability,…
How to Fix Stalled Lifts for Hypertrophy | J3U Podcast Ep. 216
If your lifts stop progressing, the worst mistake you can make is assuming you’re actually stalled. In this episode, I walk through how I diagnose stalled training performance in physique athletes…
Most Lifters Don't Train Hard Enough | Steve Hall | J3U Podcast Ep. 215
Most lifters aren’t limited by science — they’re limited by how hard they actually train. In this episode, we break down what truly drives hypertrophy from a real coaching perspective — beyond theory…
The Real Reason You Keep Getting Injured in the Gym | J3U Podcast Ep. 214
The fastest way to stall your physique isn’t diet—it’s getting injured and losing training time. In this episode, we break down the most common bodybuilding injury patterns (elbows, knees, low back,…
The Truth About Cutting Right After a Growth Phase (You Don't Need to Wait) | J3U Podcast Ep. 213
Most lifters “maintain” after a bulk—and accidentally lose more progress than they realize. In this episode, we break down what actually determines whether you keep muscle after a growth phase:…
S1E212 When Your Growth Phase Is Killing Your Gains (And How to Know It's Over) | J3U Podcast Ep. 212
If your week-to-week visuals suddenly tank, you’re not “still growing”—you’re stacking dieting debt. In this episode, we break down the earliest signs your growth phase has stopped being…
2026 Muscle Growth: Fixing the Mistakes Everyone Made Last Year | J3U Podcast Ep. 211
2025 was supposed to be the most science-driven era of hypertrophy training — but instead, much of the “science-based” conversation turned into rigid dogma. In this episode, John Jewett and Luke…
If I could only do ONE Exercise Per Muscle- Upper Body | J3U Podcast Ep. 210
If you could only pick one exercise per muscle group to maximize hypertrophy, what would you choose—and which “go-to” movements are actually overrated? In this episode of the J3 University Podcast,…
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