Today I talk to Chris Barakat and we get an update on him and his training and future plans to compete. We then discuss his thoughts on the natty limit or genetic ceilings and how to make gains as an advanced athlete. Timestamps: 00:00 Contest prep and becoming a dad 10:31 Any changes to training and nutrition over the last years? 14:58 Thoughts on lengthened partials 24:08 Caveats to the current literature 30:27 The prefered method for measuring muscle growth 40:43 Personal opinion on natural limit and genetic ceilling? 50:07 Genetic outliers 54:10 What was his outlier athlete doing differently? 58:14 Gaining muscle mass as an advanced trainee 01:02:08 Can you know what was the reason for growth? 01:04:14 Motivation for training https://www.instagram.com/christopher.barakat/ https://www.schoolofgainz.com/ 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 __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ 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://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ 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