{"id":17865,"date":"2026-04-10T09:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17865"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:39:36","slug":"161-the-return-of-the-godfather-jeff-alberts-qa-part-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17865","title":{"rendered":"161: The Return Of The Godfather &#8211; Jeff Alberts (Q&amp;A Part 6)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to episode 161 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have Jeff Alberts from 3D Muscle Journey joining us for our quarterly subscriber Q&amp;A. Jeff is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder who fell in love with lifting back in 1986. He entered his first competition in 1993 and over the span of 3 decades he&apos;s competed in numerous shows. His track record speaks for itself winning 2 pro cards, 16 class titles, 26 top 3 finishes, and winning the 2014 IFPA Pro International. As a coach with 3DMJ, Jeff has worked with over 400+ athletes since 3DMJ\u2019s inception, assisting them to reach a higher level.<br \/>Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@longevitymuscle?utm_source=profile-page\">Longevity Muscle on Substack<\/a> for exclusive access to <b><em>Longevity Muscle Magazine<\/em><\/b>. Support the show and receive additional benefits like written articles, monthly Q&amp;A&apos;s and more!<\/p>\n<p>01:00 Happy Birthday Jeff!<br \/>03:22 How does Jeff Alberts Feel at 54?<br \/>05:53 How Jeff Handles Training With Aches &amp; Pains<br \/>06:32 How To Look At The Positive When Dealing With A HARD Challenge<br \/>08:55 Social Media Fitness Influencers\u00a0<br \/>10:34 What Jeff REALLY Thinks About The 4-6 Rep Range\u00a0<br \/>13:24 Why You Should Never Train Past 8 Reps (Uncovering The Facts)<br \/>14:13 Overlapping Muscles &amp; Bro Splits\u00a0<br \/>19:23 Fatigue and the 4-8 Rep Range Explored<br \/>21:30 Hypertrophy Research\u00a0<br \/>24:46 Social Media (Where It Tends To Fall Apart)<br \/>27:28 Unilateral Work To Failure (Imbalances &amp; What You Can Do!)<br \/>32:15 Jeff\u2019s Goal, Team 3DMJ &amp; Coaching<br \/>33:20 The Guests on the Longevity Muscle Podcast (Jeff\u2019s Unfiltered Take)<br \/>34:39 POTENTIAL RESOURCES! NOT ABSOLUTES<br \/>36:53 Instagram Reels (Jeff Says This&#8230;)<br \/>39:50 Workout Plans &amp; Splits (Jeff Answers)<br \/>42:08 The Undeniable Obsession With Training Splits (Perspective)<br \/>43:35 Training To Become A World Champion (What It Actually Takes)<br \/>44:29 Training Splits (What Actually Matters)<br \/>47:45 Jeff&apos;s Current Training Split (CONTEXT Is Key!)<br \/>50:33 How Jeff Approaches Rest Days!<br \/>51:21 Training Less To Grow More! (Personal Experience)<br \/>54:45 Not Natty, The Skeptics &amp; Responding To The Critics!<br \/>01:05:34 Jeff Alberts Offers Timeless Advice<br \/>01:06:22 Alternating Push\/Pull Workouts\u00a0<br \/>01:07:53 Is Jeff Training On His Birthday?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!<br \/><b>Get in touch with Jeff and 3DMJ:<\/b><br \/>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dmj_godfather\">Jeff on Instagram<\/a><br \/>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/team3dmj\">Team 3DMJ on Instagram<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/team3dmj\/?hl=en\"><br \/><\/a>Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Team3DMJ\">3DMJ on Youtube<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/team3dmj\/?hl=en\"><br \/><\/a>Check out the<a href=\"https:\/\/3dmusclejourney.com\/\"> 3DMJ Website<\/a><br \/><b>Get in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle:<\/b><br \/>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kennyratatsidis\">Kenny on Instagram<\/a><br \/>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/longevitymuscle\/\">Longevity Muscle on Instagram<\/a><br \/>Follow<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/LongevityMuscleFacebookPage\"> Longevity Muscle on Facebook<\/a><br \/>Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/LongevityMuscleYoutubeChannel\">Longevity Muscle on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/longevitymuscle.substack.com\/\"><b>Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine<\/b><\/a> and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world \ud83c\udf0e\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCDjSFOeyQ91aJoxTRqjaNWw\/join\"><b>Join Longevity Muscle&#8217;s YouTube Premium Membership<\/b><\/a> to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access &#8211; early release &#8211; 100% ad free!)<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"payment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1841691\/support\">Support the show<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1841691\/episodes\/18353202-161-the-return-of-the-godfather-jeff-alberts-q-a-part-6.mp3\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to episode 161 of the Longevity Muscle podcast! Today we have Jeff Alberts from 3D Muscle Journey joining us for our quarterly subscriber Q&amp;A. Jeff is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder who fell in love with lifting back in 1986. 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