Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Fitness #239

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.

GVS + FitnessFAQs - Calisthenics, Epic Workout Meet Up, Combining Lifting Approaches For Gains
Jun 1, 2025 – 57:58
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Rapid Fasting Fat Loss, Unrealistic Natural Expectations, Who To Trust
May 29, 2025 – 01:01:42
Dr. Brad Stanfield - Rapamycin, The Future Of AI In Medicine, Supplement Mistakes
May 16, 2025 – 57:56
Alex Bromley + Joey Szatmary - "Science-Based" Issues, Effort Above All, Lifting As Therapy
Mar 30, 2025 – 01:26:33
Q&A 16 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Long Term Abs, Maingaining vs Bulking, How To Know Ideal Volume
Mar 21, 2025 – 01:25:19
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - CGM, Cholesterol, Food Enjoyment, Low Volume
Mar 1, 2025 – 01:29:55
Eric Helms (Part 2) - AtlasPowerShrugged Debate, How Hard To Push, Scientific Evidence
Feb 22, 2025 – 51:53
Eric Helms (Part 1) - Altered States of Mind, Being "In The Zone", Counting Volume
Feb 21, 2025 – 01:03:27
Steve Hall - Severe Dieting, Loving Training, Tattoos in Bodybuilding
Jan 26, 2025 – 01:08:52
AtlasPowerShrugged - TRT Being Pushed, Influencers Shilling Products, Core Work and Calisthenics
Dec 28, 2024 – 56:08
AtlasPowerShrugged - "Evidence-Based Nonsense", Height Insecurity, Fasting
Dec 21, 2024 – 01:30:31
Geoffrey Schofield + Mario Tomic - TRT Bandwagon, Natty or Not, Training Logs
Dec 7, 2024 – 01:42:26
Q&A 15 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Jeff Nippard Assault, Bro Splits, Exercise Variation
Nov 23, 2024 – 01:26:03
Andrew Jones - Fitness Before And After Heart Transplant
Oct 25, 2024 – 01:02:51
Dr. Pak - Lengthened Partials vs Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy, Stronger By Science, Echo Chambers
Oct 12, 2024 – 01:04:39
Alex Leonidas - Energy Flux, Calisthenics, Best Curls, Vegan Gains
Sep 29, 2024 – 01:43:50
Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 2) - Rancid Fish Oil, Xylitol Dangers, Medical Innovation
Sep 20, 2024 – 54:44
Nicolas Verhoeven (Part 1) - Saturated Fat, LDL and ApoB, Statins and PCSK9 Inhibitors
Sep 13, 2024 – 53:25
Vigorous Steve - Finasteride, Fertility, Health Markers
Aug 31, 2024 – 01:10:30
Brian DeCosta - Elite Genetics, High Volumes, What Motivates Top Athletes
Aug 23, 2024 – 01:05:39
Q&A 14 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Wasting Newbie Gains, Importance of Carbs, Extending Intensity Sets
Aug 10, 2024 – 01:41:38
Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual Fatigue, Supersetting
Jul 26, 2024 – 01:43:22
Pete Rubish - Regaining Muscle Drug Free, Ultra Running, Health Above All
Jul 13, 2024 – 01:16:04
Basement Bodybuilding - Breaking Arm Plateaus, Backing Off Leg Training, Home Gyms
Jul 6, 2024 – 01:06:05
Abel Q&A 13 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Bulking on Fewer Meals, Exercise Frequency, Ab Progression
May 18, 2024 – 01:28:09
Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency
May 4, 2024 – 53:26
Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Kassem Hanson - RP Methods, Rotating Exercises, Contracted Positions
Apr 13, 2024 – 01:32:02
Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin
Mar 30, 2024 – 52:30
Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium
Mar 23, 2024 – 01:01:13
Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics
Mar 16, 2024 – 01:17:44
Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work
Mar 9, 2024 – 01:09:08
Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep
Feb 24, 2024 – 58:02
Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance
Feb 3, 2024 – 01:11:27
Alberto Nunez + Steve Hall - New Volume & Failure Data, Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Advanced Gains
Jan 27, 2024 – 01:12:34
Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential
Jan 20, 2024 – 01:48:59
Basement Bodybuilding - Powerbuilding, Flawed Progressive Overload, Fitness Debates
Jan 13, 2024 – 01:13:04
Brian Carroll - Sam Sulek, Starting PEDs EARLIER?, Biomechanics for Back Pain
Jan 6, 2024 – 54:42
Alex Bromley - Carnivores vs Vegans, Unified Theory of Training, Obsessive Striving
Dec 24, 2023 – 01:35:19
Eric Helms - WNBF PRO, On Stage vs Instagram, Extreme Calf Study Update
Nov 25, 2023 – 01:30:51
Abel Csabai + Bryan Boorstein - Breaking Plateaus, Die With Zero, Power Training
Nov 17, 2023 – 01:15:19
Q & A 12 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Street Fights, Intensity Techniques, Mini Cuts
Nov 3, 2023 – 01:29:22
Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Banking Muscle Gains, Breaking Natural Limit, Training Age
Oct 27, 2023 – 01:32:32
Dr. Stu McGill - Elite Athletes, Avoiding Back Surgery, Posture
Oct 20, 2023 – 01:27:27
Dr. David Maconi - Fake Gurus, Need for Novelty, Individual Diets
Sep 9, 2023 – 59:30
Dr. Scott Stevenson - Bodybuilding Health Risks, Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy, Size vs Strength
Sep 2, 2023 – 01:24:48
Dr. David Maconi (The Scott Mys Show) - My History, Carnivore Diet, Focus on Progression
Aug 19, 2023 – 54:34
Milo Wolf - Does Cardio Improve Longevity, Ideal Range of Motion, Natural Progression
Aug 12, 2023 – 01:09:45
Brandon DaCruz - PED Dependency, Ozempic, Lack of Fitness in the Fitness Industry
Jul 30, 2023 – 01:08:32
Brian Carroll - 1306lb Squat, Fixing Back Pain, Extreme PED Use in Powerlifting
Jul 22, 2023 – 59:01
Nick Licameli (3DMJ) - Deep Tissue Work, Injury Prevention, Placebo
Jul 8, 2023 – 56:19

Recent Reviews

pendolino

Greatly underrated thoughtful fitness advice

Dave does a great job distilling fitness and nutrition info for everyone
BBoor82

Aptly named

This podcast smashes. Brains and gains! Dave thinks about things similarly to me, and he always asks the question I would want to ask. His guests are then able to provide the context that provides practical value for the listener. I highly recommend listening. Go back to the beginning, cause the Scott Stevenson and Eric Helms episode is gold!
zuzanaru

Amazing guests

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The best

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Outstanding Podcats

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Five stars

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Great Podcast

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Great Podcast

Great discussions with awesome guests who are experts in health and fitness. Context is detailed, informative and explained well so it’s easy to understand.
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Informative, interesting, awesome

I’m a huge fan of this podcast- I learn something new every time. The host is an engaging and thoughtful interviewer- love listening to this podcast on my way to work.
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Great content!

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