#308: Building Your Own Bodybuilding Team

#308: Building Your Own Bodybuilding Team

From 3D Muscle Journey by 3D Muscle Journey

May 14, 2026 · 1h 19m

About this episode

The episode discusses how to build a supportive bodybuilding team to enhance progress and enjoyment in the journey.

Brian, Jeff, and Brad discuss how to build a good support system so you can maximize your rate of progress and have fun doing it. What is the origin story of 3D Muscle Journey? How do you communicate what you’re doing and what your goals are so that your support system knows how to support you? What are the benefits of sharing your bodybuilding journey versus bodybuilding in isolation? When prepping an athlete, what else do the coaches focus on besides getting them lean? How far in advance do the coaches recommend telling others that you’re prepping? Where are good places to meet like-minded bodybuilders? Why is a person’s support system such an influential factor in their success? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps 0:00- Introduction 1:37- How to communicate what you’re doing and what your goals are 6:30- Social media can be a good place to find community 10:48- The origin of 3D Muscle Journey 21:08- You also have to support the people in your support system 30:42- How far in advance the coaches recommend telling others that you’re prepping 37:11- Being able to do what you love doing for a long time 45:14- What Brian needs for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian, Jeff, Brad

Topics covered

  • bodybuilding support system
  • communication in bodybuilding
  • community in fitness
  • coaching strategies
  • athlete preparation
  • social media in fitness

Keywords

  • bodybuilding
  • support system
  • coaching
  • fitness community
  • athlete prep
  • social media
  • progress

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Organizations: 3D Muscle Journey

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