461: A Hero's Journey | Obesity to Stage - Colby Sousa

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Colby Sousa—sport scientist, coach, and lifter—to discuss his journey from being an overweight kid to pursuing a PhD in hypertrophy research under Eric Helms. We cover his biggest takeaways from working with top researchers like Helms & Zourdos. Surprising insights from studies on energy surpluses & reps in reserve accuracy. His approach to training & nutrition as he preps for his first bodybuilding show. How anime has influenced his mindset & approach to lifting If you want science-backed muscle-building advice with a mix of anime wisdom, you won’t want to miss this one! Listen now! https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Colby-Sousa https://www.instagram.com/colby.sousa https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrainingArcPodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:52 Childhood Struggles with Weight and Activity 08:02 Navigating Nutrition and Training 13:54 Transitioning to the Gym and Education 19:52 Mentorship and Research Journey 26:04 Coaching and Content Creation 32:23 Insights from Research Participation 37:44 The Importance of Fun in Research and Coaching 40:04 Insights from Recent Research Studies 43:16 Navigating Bodybuilding Prep and Personal Growth 47:07 The Journey of Competing in Bodybuilding 53:38 The Role of Anime in Personal Development Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER): • https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER • Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/ __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147986175/MxeV4T3M JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices