Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Dr. David Maconi

On the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest's choice.

244 Episodes

Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - CGM, Cholesterol, Food Enjoyment, Low Volume
3/1/2025
1:29:55
0:00- Intro1:00- CGM and Peter Attia’s recommendations11:00- Lipids. LDL, ApoB24:00- Hedonic eating31:00- Our super power to manipulate weight33:00- Health ramifications of excess junk food37:00- Exercise “snacks” and intermittent exercising40:00- Levels of enjoyment from food49:00- Hunger and appetite55:30- Calorie cycling59:30- What it takes to maintain peak physique and performance1:01:00- Low volume training1:20:00- Aaron’s PED update
Eric Helms (Part 2) - AtlasPowerShrugged Debate, How Hard To Push, Scientific Evidence
2/22/2025
51:53
0:00- Fitness industry pulling back on high volumes6:00- How hard to push rest-pause sets 21:00- Attack on Science-Based lifting
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Eric Helms (Part 1) - Altered States of Mind, Being "In The Zone", Counting Volume
2/21/2025
1:03:27
0:00- Intro 1:00- Altered states of mind 13:00- Back to bodybuilding 13:30- High volume workouts 25:00- Being “in the zone” all of the time 39:00- Counting drop set and rest-pause volumes 59:30- Adjusting to lowering weights
Steve Hall - Severe Dieting, Loving Training, Tattoos in Bodybuilding
1/26/2025
1:08:52
0:00- Intro 1:00- Podcast guests 4:50- Steve shaving his head 9:30- Severe dieting for competition 21:00- Reversing out of the diet 26:00- Amount of food consumed 28:30- Full day of eating 38:00- How are we feeling training in our 30s. 44:30- Steve adding new exercises 49:30- New hobbies 1:01:00- Tattoos
AtlasPowerShrugged - TRT Being Pushed, Influencers Shilling Products, Core Work and Calisthenics
12/28/2024
56:08
0:00- Intro1:00- TRT being pushed in the fitness industry 12:00- Industry “experts” shilling products and other influencers21:30- Misconceptions about true TRT25:30- Belt squat donkey calf raises32:00- Core work / thick abs / Calisthenics44:30- Muscle ups and impressiveness52:00- What Atlas plans to do moving forward
AtlasPowerShrugged - "Evidence-Based Nonsense", Height Insecurity, Fasting
12/21/2024
1:30:31
0:00- Intro 1:00- Atlas’ background 4:15- Odd lifts 8:00- Height insecurity 15:00- Video quality / content 20:30- Issues with the evidence-based crowd 30:00- GENETICS DEBATE 1:06:00- Who would Atlas take advice from? 1:12:20- Fasting 1:23:30- Holiday eating advice 1:25:00- Closing thoughts
Geoffrey Schofield + Mario Tomic - TRT Bandwagon, Natty or Not, Training Logs
12/7/2024
1:42:26
0:00- Intro1:30- Everyone jumping on TRT30:00- Natty or not accusations36:00- What is necessary for maximal progress?45:00- Can you listen to advice from PED users?56:00- Training Logs1:09:00- Would we have the same physique if we stopped consuming fitness content?1:23:00- Manipulating stats and pictures1:32:30- Mario’s body fat %1:36:00- What is realistic after 4-5 years of lifting
Q&A 15 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Jeff Nippard Assault, Bro Splits, Exercise Variation
11/23/2024
1:26:03
0:00- Intro1:30- Jeff Nippard assault10:00- Reoccurring tendon issues15:00- Is it OK to do bro splits?19:45- Boostcamp program28:30- Finding time to workout in med school35:30- Number of exercises per muscle group per week41:30- What have we found to help cholesterol levels45:30- Am I a complete novice or intermediate? 50:40- Mike Israetel says naturals are coping
Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant
10/25/2024
1:02:51
0:00- Intro 0:30- Andrew’s story 15:00- LVAD 19:00- Heart transplant 52:00- Andrew’s training 57:00- Movie talk
Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy, Stronger By Science, Echo Chambers
10/12/2024
1:04:39
0:00- Intro 1:00- Pak’s background and strength 8:00- Bodybuilding versus other endeavors 10:30- New lengthened partials research 17:30- Stretch mediated hypertrophy vs lengthened partials 22:00- Lengthened partials 35:00- Advanced trainees and genetic elites 51:00- Stronger By Science 1:00:00- Appealing to the masses 1:04:00- Where to find Dr. Pak

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Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Dr. David Maconi

244 Episodes

Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - CGM, Cholesterol, Food Enjoyment, Low Volume

Eric Helms (Part 2) - AtlasPowerShrugged Debate, How Hard To Push, Scientific Evidence

Eric Helms (Part 1) - Altered States of Mind, Being "In The Zone", Counting Volume

Steve Hall - Severe Dieting, Loving Training, Tattoos in Bodybuilding

AtlasPowerShrugged - TRT Being Pushed, Influencers Shilling Products, Core Work and Calisthenics

AtlasPowerShrugged - "Evidence-Based Nonsense", Height Insecurity, Fasting

Geoffrey Schofield + Mario Tomic - TRT Bandwagon, Natty or Not, Training Logs

Q&A 15 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Jeff Nippard Assault, Bro Splits, Exercise Variation

Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant

Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy, Stronger By Science, Echo Chambers