{"id":18010,"date":"2026-04-12T01:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T01:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=18010"},"modified":"2026-04-12T01:32:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T01:32:02","slug":"157-ben-howard-wnbf-pro-lightweight-world-champion-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=18010","title":{"rendered":"157: Ben Howard &#8211; WNBF Pro Lightweight World Champion (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! Today we have Ben Howard joining us for a Part 2. Enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><b>00:55<\/b> Intro: Reconnecting After 3 Years!<br \/> <b>01:50<\/b> Ben\u2019s World Championship Contest Season Breakdown<br \/> <b>02:45<\/b> Is Ben\u2019s Physique Better Today Than His WNBF World Championship Physique?<br \/> <b>03:40<\/b> Ben\u2019s Redemption From His \u201cFailed\u201d 2024 Contest Prep<br \/> <b>06:31<\/b> Global Impact And The Reach Of Natural Bodybuilding<br \/> <b>07:26<\/b> Blue-Collar Bodybuilding: The Reality Behind The Grind<br \/> <b>10:15<\/b> Ben\u2019s Recommendation: Super Bulking Vs. Lean Gaining<br \/> <b>11:10<\/b> Dave Goodin: A Natural Bodybuilding Hero<br \/> <b>14:01<\/b> The Next Big Thing In Natural Bodybuilding?<br \/> <b>19:16<\/b> Mitch Jarvis Vs. Ben Howard: A Tale Of Two Champions<br \/> <b>19:55<\/b> Ben\u2019s Experience At The PNBA Worlds With AJ Morris<br \/> <b>22:15<\/b> Ben Talks About The HIT Training Gym And Nautilus Equipment<br \/> <b>27:39<\/b> Ben\u2019s Upper-Lower Routine For The Natural World Championship<br \/> <b>30:52<\/b> Why Ben Doesn\u2019t Deadlift From The Floor Anymore<br \/> <b>33:09<\/b> Why Ben Didn\u2019t Use HIT Before Worlds (A Case For Reps In Reserve)<br \/> <b>39:52<\/b> HIT Training Is Harder Than You Think (Ben\u2019s Honest Take)<br \/> <b>41:07<\/b> The Style Of Training Ben Enjoys From Time To Time<br \/> <b>41:48<\/b> HIT Training All Year Long (The Truth)<br \/> <b>44:31<\/b> The Importance Of Rest And Recovery For Maximizing Gains<br \/> <b>48:29<\/b> Ben\u2019s 3-Way HIT Training Split REVEALED<br \/> <b>56:27<\/b> The Pre-Exhaust Method And Where To Learn More<br \/> <b>56:47<\/b> 1 Set To Failure, 3 Days Per Week (Recovery Impacts)<br \/> <b>58:54<\/b> Mike Mentzer\u2019s Full-Body Training: Ben\u2019s Take On Frequency<br \/> <b>01:01:22<\/b> World Champion Naturals Using HIT Training (1x Per Week Frequency)<br \/> <b>01:01:42<\/b> The Magnificent Andy Palmer And His Training Insights<br \/> <b>01:03:05<\/b> Is HIT Training Superior? Ben&apos;s Unfettered Take On Its Effectiveness<br \/> <b>01:05:45<\/b> The Best Way To Train: The Reality Of High-Intensity Methods<br \/> <b>01:06:40<\/b> Overtraining And Under-Recovering: How To Spot The Signs<br \/> <b>01:07:45<\/b> Kenny\u2019s Real Experience With 3x Per Week Full-Body HIT Training<br \/> <b>01:09:13<\/b> Ben\u2019s Experience With 6 Days Per Week High-Volume Training<br \/> <b>01:10:40<\/b> The Lesson Learned From Training Mistakes<br \/> <b>01:12:47<\/b> A Day In The Life With Ben Howard<br \/> <b>01:15:57<\/b> Where You Can Learn More From Ben Howard<br \/> <b>01:17:38<\/b> The Rise Of Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for listening! Please share and subscribe!<br \/><b>Follow us<\/b> <b>on IG:<\/b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ben_howard_ukdfba_pro\/\">Ben<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kennyratatsidis\/\">Kenny<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/longevitymuscle\/\">Longevity Muscle<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/longevitymusclemagazine\/\">Longevity Muscle Magazine<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/longevitymusclepodcast\/\">Longevity Muscle Podcast<\/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\/17684242-157-ben-howard-wnbf-pro-lightweight-world-champion-part-2.mp3\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast! 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