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J3 University is an online education and coaching service made for bodybuilding and physique enhancement. Our podcast interviews experts in the field of research and coaching to bridge the gap between science and in the trench experience. Come and empower yourself to a higher level of physique development.
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5 hours ago
5 hours ago
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 and why most plateaus are misidentified. I explain how recovery, fatigue, rep quality, split design, and exercise sequencing affect progression long before you need to change your program.
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to troubleshoot stalled lifts without sabotaging hypertrophy. If you want more episodes like this — where we translate research into practical coaching decisions — subscribe and follow along each week.
2 days ago
2 days ago
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 and into practical application. I sit down with Steve Hall to discuss evidence-based training, proximity to failure, deloads, volume management, and how advanced athletes actually keep progressing long term.
If you’re serious about bodybuilding, coaching, or maximizing muscle growth, this conversation will challenge how you think about training.
If you want more episodes like this — where we translate research into practical coaching decisions — subscribe and follow along each week.
3 days ago
3 days ago
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, rotator cuff) and how to prevent them with better movement matching, exercise selection, and load management. We also explain how to spot the warning signs early, adjust ROM and resistance profiles, and when it’s time to stop “pushing” and shift into a true recovery phase so you can keep progressing long-term.
If you want more episodes like this — where we translate research into practical coaching decisions — subscribe and follow along each week.
4 days ago
4 days ago
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: training stimulus + recovery, not a magic maintenance block. We walk you through the assessment we use before the push ends, when to go straight into a fat loss phase, and when a brief hold is smarter.
If you want to stay time-efficient and keep stacking productive phases year after year, this is the framework. If you want more episodes like this — where we translate research into practical coaching decisions — subscribe and follow along each week.
7 days ago
7 days ago
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 productive—especially the visual shift that tells you fat gain is outpacing muscle. We also cover how prep timelines get ruined, which health/sleep markers matter most, and why “holding” (maintenance) is often the smarter move before the next push.
If you want an offseason you can actually cash in on, this is the decision process. If you want more episodes like this — where we translate research into practical coaching decisions — subscribe and follow along each week.
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
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, John Jewett and co-host Luke Miller continue the series (following last week’s upper-body breakdown) by covering lower body and arm training through a practical lens: biomechanics, repeatability, and long-term sustainability.
They move from spinal erectors through glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, biceps, and triceps—explaining why certain patterns are easier to progress, which setups hold up best over time, and where popular choices (like rack pulls, walking lunges, seated calf raises, and more) often fall short depending on the individual. The core message stays consistent: there’s no universal “best” exercise—only the best option for your structure, goal, and ability to execute it consistently.
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🏋️♀️ Hourglass (Female): https://j3u.site/hourglass
💪 X-Frame (Male & Female): https://j3u.site/xframe
🏆 Olympia Prep: https://j3u.site/olympia
🎓 Courses
Level 1 — Foundations of Evidence-Based Bodybuilding → https://j3u.site/level1
Applied Hypertrophy Optimization → https://j3u.site/aho
Female Physique Module → https://j3u.site/female
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Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
What’s the single best exercise for building muscle in each upper-body muscle group—and which popular movements are actually overrated? In this episode of the J3 University Podcast, John Jewett and co-host Luke Miller break down their top upper-body exercise picks using a clear, systems-based framework focused on stimulus quality, repeatability, and long-term sustainability.
They walk through what truly defines a “great” exercise, then apply that lens to chest, delts, upper back, and lats—highlighting where machines outperform free weights, why certain classics fall short for hypertrophy, and how individual structure and longevity should guide exercise selection. This is a practical, coach-to-coach discussion designed to help athletes and coaches make smarter programming decisions that hold up over time.
🎟️ Save 20% on ANY J3U Program with code J3UPOD
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All J3U Programs
🏋️♀️ Hourglass (Female): https://j3u.site/hourglass
💪 X-Frame (Male & Female): https://j3u.site/xframe
🏆 Olympia Prep: https://j3u.site/olympia
🎓 Courses
Level 1 — Foundations of Evidence-Based Bodybuilding → https://j3u.site/level1
Applied Hypertrophy Optimization → https://j3u.site/aho
Female Physique Module → https://j3u.site/female
🏋️ Get Coaching From J3U
https://j3u.site/coaching
💪 Join the Community
📩 Weekly education emails → https://j3u.site/newsletter
🧠 Coaching forums → https://j3u.site/forum
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Most fat loss advice is either overrated or misunderstood—and it can cost you weeks in a dieting phase or contest prep. In this episode, Luke and I break down common “fat loss hacks” and explain what actually moves the needle: adherence, a controlled deficit, protecting training performance, and managing fatigue. We also cover why fasted cardio and intermittent fasting aren’t magic, how to think about carbs and intra-workout nutrition, cardio modality selection, protein targets, and the fundamentals that consistently produce the best results.
Tune in every week for new episodes from the J3 University Podcast.
J3U Resources
🎟️ Save 20% on ANY J3U Program with code J3UPOD
👉 https://j3u.site
Programs
🏋️♀️ Hourglass (Female) → https://j3u.site/hourglass
💪 X-Frame (Male & Female) → https://j3u.site/xframe
🏆 Olympia Prep → https://j3u.site/olympia
Courses
Level 1 — Foundations of Evidence-Based Bodybuilding → https://j3u.site/level1
Applied Hypertrophy Optimization → https://j3u.site/aho
Female Physique Module → https://j3u.site/female
Coaching
Get coaching from the J3U team → https://j3u.site/coaching
Community
📩 Weekly education emails → https://j3u.site/newsletter
🧠 Coaching forums → https://j3u.site/forum
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Most amateurs train hard, eat well, and still never reach IFBB Pro status. In this episode, Luke and I break down the real reasons talented bodybuilders stall at the amateur level. We cover controlled aggression, training skill, lifestyle constraints, offseason comfort, and why long-term consistency—not short bursts of effort—is what actually drives elite-level progress.
🎟️ Save 20% on ANY J3U Program with code J3UPOD
All J3U Programs
🏋️♀️ Hourglass (Female): https://j3u.site/hourglass
💪 X-Frame (Male & Female): https://j3u.site/xframe
🏆 Olympia Prep: https://j3u.site/olympia
🎓 Courses
Level 1 — Foundations of Evidence-Based Bodybuilding → https://j3u.site/level1
Applied Hypertrophy Optimization → https://j3u.site/aho
Female Physique Module → https://j3u.site/female
🏋️ Get Coaching From J3U
💪 Join the Community
📩 Weekly education emails → https://j3u.site/newsletter
🧠 Coaching forums → https://j3u.site/forum