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Brian Minor, MS, CSCS

@bdminor

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Of course bodybuilders need isolation work...BUT...⁠ ⁠ If you *only* consider body parts separately, you the lack of efficiency can leave you weaker overall. ⁠ ⁠ And more importantly, it can also lead to a visually incomplete physique on stage.⁠ ⁠ 👉 Work with coaches who handle these considerations for you.⁠ ⁠ 👉 Click the "COACHING & CONSULTS" button in our bio @team3dmj ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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4 days ago
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Periodization is intentionally focusing on something now that contributes to some desired outcome in the future. ⁠ ⁠ Programming is manipulating variables to maintain progress over time.⁠ ⁠ Every training plan involves intentional programming, but not every plan needs to consider long term periodization.⁠ ⁠ Most strength programs do, but most hypertrophy programs do not. ⁠ ⁠ 👉 Do you need a coach that fully understands these concepts and can build a program tailored to your goals?⁠ ⁠ 👉 Visit the COACHING button in our bio @team3dmj ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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18 days ago
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The smaller the target, the bigger the consequences.⁠ ⁠ During the off-season (or even early in a dieting phase), a couple hundred cals is not usually big deal.⁠ ⁠ But deep in prep, those errors become more costly.⁠ ⁠ 🔹 🔹 🔹 ⁠ ⁠ Want to learn how to balance dietary accuracy, flexibility, and consistency for any stage of your lifting career?⁠ ⁠ We'll teach you in the "NUTRITION FOR HYPERTROPHY & STRENGTH" video course.⁠ ⁠ 👉 Click the button in our bio for a direct link @team3dmj⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ⁠ #ContestPrep⁠ #BodybuildingNutrition by @bdminor
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24 days ago
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As much as you may want to be alone in your bodybuilding journey, it affects everyone around you in some way.⁠ ⁠ Don't boast about it, but don't hide it either.⁠ ⁠ If you don't tell them, it makes things very awkward (and sometimes concerning) when your behavior or appearance changes.⁠ ⁠ If you do tell them, it makes things much simpler, less heavy, and less isolating for everyone.⁠ ⁠ A good coach will help you navigate these often-forgotten parts of the sport on your way to the stage.⁠ ⁠ Work with us at the "COACHING" link in our bio @team3dmj⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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a month ago
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In bodybuilding, like in life, you need different people for different things.⁠ ⁠ If you care deeply about bodybuilding, and have nobody in your life to share that with, it can be very lonely and isolating.⁠ ⁠ But, if you ONLY have other serious bodybuilders in your life, you might lose your grasp on what it takes to be healthily functioning human in society. ⁠ ⁠ There's an important mix of individuals within every community, and your bodybuilding journey will only be enhanced by honoring that fact.⁠ ⁠ 🔹 🔹 🔹 ⁠ ⁠ GET COACHING & COURSES AT⁠ 👉 3dmusclejourney.com 👈 ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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2 months ago
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When you know what's actually effective, you can easily cut out the fluff.⁠ ⁠ Volume manipulation, exercise selection, and personal feedback can be combined into a very efficient program if you put in the time to learn it.⁠ ⁠ We'll teach you how to assess, create, and refine your training split inside our course, HYPERTROPHY PROGRAMMING FOR BODYBUILDERS.⁠ ⁠ Get the FIRST MODULE FREE at the link in our bio @team3dmj 👈 ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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2 months ago
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Whether you do 2 sets or 4 sets, 8 reps or 12 reps, 3 training days or 5, IT ALL WORKS FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE.⁠ ⁠ The productive ranges of training variables are extremely wide and varied.⁠ ⁠ It's best to pick a place on the spectrum (usually the lower end if you're unsure) and then simply test it out for a training block or two.⁠ ⁠ Is it working? Is progress occurring at all?...Then leave it.⁠ ⁠ Are you stagnant or regressing?...Make a change.⁠ ⁠ But like Brian says, it has to be reactionary based on your own body and feedback.⁠ ⁠ You don't need to know the perfect number of anything.⁠ ⁠ You just need to test things and adjust in response.⁠ ⁠ 🔹 🔹 🔹 ⁠ ⁠ Need help running those tests in an intelligent and methodical manner?⁠ ⁠ 👉 Click the "COACHING" button in our bio @team3dmj ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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2 months ago
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Squat shoe preference is soooo personal. What are your faves? LET US KNOW 👇 👇 👇 #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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2 months ago
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Rushing compounds? Check yourself with these guidelines from @bdminor 💪 ⁠ ⁠ 🔹 🔹 🔹 ⁠ ⁠ GET COACHING & COURSES AT⁠ 👉 3dmusclejourney.com⁠ 👈 ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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2 months ago
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Nothing wrong with variety AS LONG AS IT'S ACCOUNTED FOR within your volume considerations.⁠ ⁠ Don't ever add exercises without acknowledging how they'll impact the rest of your program.⁠ ⁠ And if you want to make space for increased variety, make sure to decrease volume per exercise in order to make it happen.⁠ ⁠ 🤔 Not sure how to count or equate volume within your training split? 🤔 ⁠ ⁠ WE CAN HELP!⁠ ⁠ Our hypertrophy course includes loads of lectures, sample programs, and a volume-calculating spreadsheet download to show you how.⁠ ⁠ Click the "HYPERTROPHY PROGRAMMING FOR BODYBUILDERS" link in our bio to get it 💪 ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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3 months ago
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And one of the most common causes we see is poor diet set-up.⁠ ⁠ Too many people beat themselves up for lack of discipline when their plan was truly unsustainable or inefficient from the start.⁠ ⁠ This initial misstep creates adherence issues, which creates confidence issues, which often leads to yo-yo dieting and unfortunate binge/punishment cycles that can take years to overcome.⁠ ⁠ 🔹 🔹 🔹 ⁠ ⁠ GET COACHING & COURSES AT⁠ 👉 3dmusclejourney.com⁠ 👈 ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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3 months ago
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Why your "No Days Off" mindset is actually holding you back:👇⁠ ⁠ While physical recovery is the obvious goal of a rest day, the psychological benefit is what keeps you in the game long-term. ⁠ ⁠ Training daily without a break accumulates a massive cognitive load, eventually draining your motivation and driving up stress.⁠ ⁠ By scheduling 1 to 2 rest days per week, you aren't pausing your progress. You're actively investing in it.⁠ ⁠ Give your body, your mind, and your life outside the gym the space to recover. ⁠ ⁠ Your longevity will thank you.⁠ ⁠ 🔹 🔹 🔹 ⁠ ⁠ GET COACHING & COURSES AT⁠ 👉 3dmusclejourney.com 👈 ⁠ ⁠ #Team3DMJ by @bdminor
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3 months ago
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