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In Episode 95 of The Trainer's Scoop, natural pro bodybuilder and prep coach Andrew Lim breaks down the mechanics of elite natural bodybuilding and the standard required to reach the top of the sport.

We took a dive deep into the technical side of hypertrophy, covering joint alignment, resistance profiles, and why international competitors are currently setting the bar for training execution, and much more!

Andrew also opens up his coaching playbook to reveal the peaking strategies he uses for his athletes—including a 700g peak-week carbohydrate load—and explains why conducting an "environmental audit" of your off-the-floor habits is mandatory for stage readiness.

Beyond the X's and O's, we reflect on the psychology of the sport and how the discipline of bodybuilding fundamentally transforms personal confidence and resilience.

Here’s the timestamps!

0:00 - 10:00 - Who Is Andrew Lim

10:00 - 22:00 - Andrew’s Process

22:00 - 33:00 - Training Deep Dive

33:00 - 50:00 - Client Impact

50:00 - 1:01:11- Coaching Stories

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We are so back baby. And to initiate the revamping of The Trainer's Scoop, we're bringing out one of the GOATED guests in the history of the podcast -- Coach Jorge Brites.

After a near-year hiatus from guest interviews, we're sitting down with Jorge—now an official coach and team member at Renaissance Periodization (RP)—for an in-depth, evidence-based masterclass on long-term physique development.

In this episode, Jorge breaks down how he optimized his daily routine using his home gym setup, and his step-by-step framework for muscle growth, and what to focus on when it comes to navigating the surplus of fitness information out there on the internet.

We took a deep dive into why "game-taining" falls short for intermediate and advanced lifters, how to manage systemic fatigue during long massing phases, and the physiological reasons staying relatively lean yields superior long-term muscle gains. Whether you're looking to optimize your home gym space or master the art of the mini-cut, you're going to love this episode.

Here are the time stamps:

• 00:00 – 03:55 - Welcome Back: Episode 94 Intro & Catching Up

• 03:55 – 08:26 - Building an Elite Home Gym Setup (Evopo Equipment Review)

• 08:26 – 10:02 - Optimizing Workouts at Home vs. Commercial Gym Machines

• 10:02 – 17:42 - Creative Exercise Hacks: Belt Squats & Loaded Sissy Squats

• 17:47 – 24:46 - Joining the Renaissance Periodization (RP) Team & Time Management

• 24:46 – 27:15 - Long-Term Natural Bodybuilding & Physique Goals

• 27:15 – 37:50 - Recapping the Cut, RP Meetup Photo Shoot, and Mass Phase

• 37:50 – 44:21 - Why "Game-Taining" Doesn't Work for Advanced Lifters

• 44:21 – 52:26 - The Physiology of Staying Lean: Fat Cells, Leptin & Ghrelin

• 52:26 – 56:43 - Knowing When to End a Mass Phase & Transitioning to a Mini-Cut

• 56:43 – 01:03:00 - Managing Systemic Fatigue, Joint Strain, and Volume Resensitization

• 01:03:00 – 01:06:06 -Inside Jorge's 6-Day LPL Template on the RP Hypertrophy App

• 01:06:06 – 01:12:04 - Navigating Social Media Comments as an Evidence-Based Practitioner

• 01:12:04 – RP Resources, Articles & Applying the Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule)

Guess who’s back! 🎙️ After nearly a year of putting down the microphone for mortgage paperwork and studying...The Trainer's Scoop is officially out of retirement. This episode is a quick one where I touch base and let you all know what's next. While I haven’t been as active with the content, this year has been productive in growth in many other ways, which is what it’s all about.But the hiatus is over. We are back to talking evidence-based fitness, sustainable nutrition, and the reality of the grind. Tune in to hear what the new era of the podcast will look like, how I'm balancing the corporate world with bodybuilding, and what's coming next for Dmart Training.Timestamps: 0:00 - 3:15 - Welcome Back! 3:15 - 7:00 - The Evolution of Dmart Training 7:00 - 12:00 Biggest Lessons Learned 12:00 - 14:26 - What’s To Come! Thank you for checking out the pod! It would be a huge help if you liked the podcast, left a positive review, or shared it around! If you're interested in coaching, or a consultation so we can get you on the way to achieving your goals, fill out this form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oQVUNL6l_3_0EofjaeK3D_x35ss7fAmzxiM-dLQrdsc/edit