#19 Alexander Bromley: Optimizing Training, The Straight Truth, & PED Talk

[@tarzanizcool]

Wasn’t aware Bromley has been off PEDs for so long, pretty cool to hear from someone who actually has experience being on and being off. Great stuff from both of you

[@Miks_Petersons]

Really appreaciate the podcast format coming back Pete. You're a breath of fresh air in the powerlifting space. Cheers brother

[@GVS]

1:14:42 ha! Looking forward to battling you fine gentlemen to 200k. Really enjoyed this, especially the PED talk and the importance of staying hungry. Tons of gems here.

[@davidcraig9540]

Make the heel turn to juice haha you’ll be there next week

[@PeteRubish]

You’re way ahead of me!

[@xxxthetruthxxx4765]

damn... it´s great to see that you are uploading new content so consistently now. really appreciate it. keep going pete.

[@PeteRubish]

Thanks for supporting the channel! I’ll keep it going!

[@user-jp7ni5xv1r]

@@PeteRubish keep it up bro, we love it.

[@user-jp7ni5xv1r]

21:37 absolutely. Anyone who was a proud natty would do a blood test. those who avoid it have something to hide. SIMPLE!

[@GudMarty]

Podcasts are kind of a good niche with these people who most of us know in the strength world. Great podcast. I found bromleys channel when he was at like 400 subs. I knew he was gonna rapidly grow. Always good information and good takes. Keep it up Pete you found your lane with these. Pretty much endless content too cause there’s always new lifters and other people in the spot light.

[@jcoriaci34]

Loving all these collabs man, out here doing the Lord’s work

[@mattepton5731]

The great collab content returns ! Thank you Pete and Welcome Alexander !

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you Matt!

[@pigsmasher7665]

Pete, your channel has become my favorite lifting channel on KZbin. Hosting so many great athletes, PEDs. Tips and sharing your experience with us. Keep going man!

[@3ncore706]

1:03:26 This part really stood out to me. Getting too caught up in the end goal and not focusing on the present is something i always struggle with

[@JPqbss]

Would love to see another podcast where you guys talk training details. Loving the podcasts Pete

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you sir! I’ll bring him back!

[@speedkills]

I was super excited when Bromley said he moved to San Antonio, can’t wait to move there in June. Cedar pollen there is no joke, though!

[@timorohner9574]

38:20 I like Bumstead's approach. Transparency about the fact that he's doing stuff, transparency about focusing on preserving longevity and not pushing too hard, but not breaking it down into the exact details. And some general remarks about doing it under medical supervision.

[@runeandersen7022]

Bromley is one of my favourite youtubers,,,an OG liks myself :-) Love his content...

[@PeteRubish]

He’s a great guy!

[@fasttimes3518]

Excellent discussion guys. Alexander is a very engaging and informed speaker and Pete is a great host, never interrupts his guests

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you for the feedback! I’ll bring Alex back for sure!

[@conormunro]

One of the best thoughts videos around the topic of PEDs, and the confusing mass of different cultures around them. Appreciate the thoughts.

[@Odin_valkiri]

I'm really interested in peds, and I thought nobody would have the balls to talk about it.. man thank you, informative

[@tbone11x]

I'm close to Tahoe. Its beautiful but currently being absolutely blasted with snow so if you dedicate to driving to Tahoe get a car/truck with all wheel drive and chains. But its super pretty and the Nevada side is safe and quieter.

[@mysticbeing6768]

Lake Tahoe is amazing. Always Carson City, NV is only like 40 Min away.

[@PeteRubish]

Yep the capital! I always forget about it!

[@heraldofwar]

Loving these interviews, keep them coming Pete!

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you buddy!

[@HumanGorillaHormone]

Really appreciate the chapter shortcuts this is broken into. Pete Ur becoming an elite level podcaster here. This is amazing what Ur doing

[@DavenportBarbell]

Great episode he had some great points on the complexities of natty or nots

[@austinfair23]

Hell yeah, can’t wait to throw this on in the car tomorrow!

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you buddy!

[@austinfair23]

@@PeteRubish Really enjoyed it man, Alex is a great guy. In regards to your content, keep doing what you’re doing!

[@josephgaroldwood4252]

Thanks Pete, love these interviews you have been uploading.

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you for the support!

[@dbjmk8083]

Being natural and accused of roiding is a compliment.

[@moreplatesnodates9751]

two of the best 💪

[@JeanKlaud93]

Heck yes!! The duo that we've been subconsciously asking for! Thanks, crushing it Pete!

[@jonapino7395]

Would love to see Dawson Windham in the future, great podcast pete!

[@hecanzhou598]

Been a huge fan of You and bromley, always keeping it real! keep it up brother

[@tariqo16]

They finally did the coss over

[@PeteRubish]

Yes sir!

[@dwaynehorst7442]

Never thought I could sit through an entire podcast but here I am on my off day after work catching up on these vids Pete!

[@PeteRubish]

Thanks brother! Anyone else you want to see on?

[@dwaynehorst7442]

@@PeteRubish Dan Grigsby and Dan Green would be couple guys that come to mind

[@joesim121212]

Loved this interview. Both of you are great.

[@Jmack7861]

Killin it with these podcasts

[@rasmusoestergaardandersen4654]

Thanks for the video Pete. Wanted to say that it would be interesting if you could get Eric Bugenhagen to join in on a talk! Want to know his cycle or if he's still claiming natural!

[@PeteRubish]

He wouldn’t come on, otherwise I would!

[@konnorhayes6106]

He most likely uses hormones but you gotta give the guy a pass, he works for the WWE. That's how he makes his living and I am willing to bet they wouldn't like him talking about that. At least he just doesn't talk about it anymore. He's not trying to lie about anything. Just my opinion though.

[@user-jp7ni5xv1r]

of course hes not natural dude. look at how much his face has changed from 2 years ago... i can tell you first hand: AAS and GH makes your face age and ugly big time.

[@timk8258]

@@konnorhayes6106 Yeah looking at his physique now vs a couple years ago it’s pretty obvious what’s going on. Don’t blame him at all though given his career, AFAIK he’s not going around claiming to still be natural.

[@philliponfitness]

great chat fellas

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you sir!

[@Eliteco3]

masterclass wow what an interview

[@brendanmalec8047]

Heck yeah, Pete, great job bringing on Bromley

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you brother!

[@Shahrukhsa]

The crossover I’ve been waiting for! My favorite coaches

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you for the support buddy!

[@paddyoosullivan]

Loving this content Pete. Brilliant interviews

[@Ian.lifts.]

Best strength channel on KZbin, hands down.

[@adamhinkle5580]

Great video.

[@user-me3np9cx2d]

You have really had some great guests lately!

[@stephenburial]

I used to play basketball all the time. When I was in high school there were a few guys who were better than me but in a game of 5s I could hold my own I’m the context of a team. I’ll never forget playing at a park one night and there was dude who played junior college ball. It was unreal how much better he was than anyone I’d ever been in the court with. He could do whatever he wanted against anyone on the court. So if I extrapolate his talent and physical abilities to the pro level, of what it would be like to actually face the 12th man on an NBA roster… wow. Point is this exists in strength sports, too. There are people who just have these hard to comprehend abilities. They are just rare. Just like the NBA player.

[@stephenburial]

When I first got into lifting seriously around 2 years ago I would see all the natty or not channels and definitely would doubt a lot of drug free claims. But now that I’ve gotten my deadlift to 600 on a stiff bar (conventional) I’ve shattered my own conceptions around what’s possible. I’m 35 and was never a good athlete and I spent most of my years sedentary. So if I’m able to get my lifts this high I can only imagine what it’s like for someone with a considerable amount of talent physical abilities that align with the sport.

[@PeteRubish]

Very good points!

[@OleSevers]

Hey just letting you know Pete, I am loving these interviews. Lots of great Info!

[@PeteRubish]

Thanks for supporting the channel buddy!

[@KillianDefaoite]

Pete you should get Steve Bake on the podcast! He's a farmer from Monroe Ohio. His best lifts are a 1000lb squat and 885 deadlift in the gym and a 645 bench in a meet. He's a very taciturn guy so I think to be on a podcast w someone like you with how great you are at getting people to talk would be great

[@PeteRubish]

That is a good idea! I have seen his stuff before!

[@KillianDefaoite]

@@PeteRubish Yeah man he was on Mark Bell's show but one of his training partners was on and he ended up barely saying anything. So it would be cool if you could get a bit more out of him.

[@Fillegubben]

I'd assume he's already on your list but Ed Coan would be a good guest. And Kevin Oak for sure. A bunch of guys in strongman as well. Big Z especially cause he's the GOAT, but also Luke Stoltman, Brian Shaw, Martins Licis

[@PeteRubish]

I have talked to Ed about making it happen! And I want oak for sure as well!

[@Fillegubben]

@@PeteRubish Great stuff. Keep it up!

[@MonsterM0E420]

Pete can you talk about the difference in barbells. Sometimes I can slam a good deadlift on a deadlift bar vs. a regular 45 bar. And even with the bench if I use an Ohio power bar vs. a random 45 pound who knows bar my bench is completely different as far as moving weight and feeling good

[@PeteRubish]

I’d say the Ohio power bar is the gold standard for bars. But the problem is that a lot of these commercial gym bars are bent and the knurling is all but gone from use, so that really affects things!

[@MonsterM0E420]

Oh and a skinny hard back shit bench and a nice Thompson fat pad that actually fits my back on it I feel makes a hell of a difference. I wish I could email you man. You really are an inspiration

[@MonsterM0E420]

@@PeteRubish you’re the man!! That’s what I was thinking bro. I feel like the Ohio bar has a nasty grip and it would be powerlifting ready and the commercial bars don’t flex and are just not right

[@MonsterM0E420]

@@PeteRubish and the commercial bars with the Allen head ends don’t flex or they feel way thicker to grip or the weight isn’t right. I can’t quite put my finger on it but I can move way more weight on an Ohio power bar vs. an Allen head end bar or a random who knows bar that’s not even labeled at the ends and has one ring on each side that just doesn’t seem right and the Allen head shit bar is always with the skinny pad bench with no padding and the Ohio power bar is always with a rogue bench with a Thompson fat pad where I can actually plant my whole back on. It’s like my shoulders hang off the skinny benches and I can’t plant my shoulder blades down and I get rear delt pain on the skinny bench. I hope I’m making sense and thank you very much

[@axelkutz]

Very good podcast especially the gratitude part !

[@PeteRubish]

Thank you buddy!

[@nancyj795]

56:20-57:33 OGs saying some of the truest and funniest things ever.

[@TheCraydee]

Why aren’t your podcasts on apple podcasts? Drains lots of battery on KZbin

[@BenjaminCanon]

Up, keep up the good work Pete !

[@PeteRubish]

Yes sir! Thank you!

[@MongoPowerlifting]

is this only on youtube? not on podcast apps?

[@Jmack7861]

Would you ever be willing to have a purchase option for like a zoom call to ask you questions? Trying to get online coaching set up but there are so many things I don’t know that I don’t know yet in terms of implementing it

[@PeteRubish]

Just shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@user-jp7ni5xv1r]

My natty pump is the equivalent of me relaxed when running anadrol lol. But... Ill take it. I am a much better person personality-wise without the AAS and no hair loss/skin issues.

[@markwelden7393]

"It's no joke getting rich...it implies a great deal of responsibility. Don't envy rich people. It's a great mistake." - Alan Watts

[@Anon.G]

Hey Pete, you ever trained or worked with anyone who has rheumatoid arthritis? Maybe lupus. I wanna train again, and I'm finally on medications that are supposed to help.

[@BuJammy]

What would Pete have been able to lift on a properly organised doping program?

[@ChadCilli]

American Olympic weightlifting is mostly clean because no one cares about it. There’s no money in it. We consistently lose on the international level. And USADA is constantly testing the athletes. So, there’s minimal incentive for anyone to use anything because there’s no money to be made, and there is significant risk because USADA is always testing.

[@HkFinn83]

Yep, and a lot of the competitors are people who found sport at a later age and are sort of...nerds. And I mean this in a polite way. I used to be into cycling, and that’s similar in that way. A lot of the people who do it were not athletes when they were young and have a very naive view of PEDs in sports in general

[@PeteRubish]

That actually makes a lot of sense!

[@jimmyjohnson2026]

Can’t wait for the Johnny Kaufman podcast!!

[@PeteRubish]

Yes sir! Soon!

[@hvaranhvaran]

56:37 - so true. Wanna win? Divorce!

[@3ncore706]

Pete talking about how he nearly squatted 800 pounds in a meet while only training squats twice in the 16 weeks leading up to it 💀thats insanity prime pete rubish was somethin else

[@PeteRubish]

That was an interesting time, but I just stuck with the hot hand, which was deadlifts!

[@damianderby189]

Welcome to Texas what city did you move to? I'm in Houston

[@damianderby189]

Never mind hahaha. San Antonio

[@mysticbeing6768]

I love Tennessee also

[@PeteRubish]

Yep! It’s a great place!

[@dansmith9724]

Another good show Pete and Alex 👍 Pete you sound like you would have thrived in the Bulgarian weight lifting system back in the day. Although i dont think they had music in communist countries back then, the type you'd listen to for workouts😂

[@PeteRubish]

I could have seen doing that a decade ago. Now I’d get smoked haha

[@dansmith9724]

@PeteRubish like you have mentioned before, the mongrel dog leaves when we are about 30, married with kids lol. Maybe they wear us out more then lifting lol. Naa, just happy and contented.

[@HM-qe9pd]

American Olympic lifting is most certainly not clean, but cleaner than most

[@Louie_5]

algo

[@SLouiss]

12:14

[@afterzanzibar]

Roids make you mentally and physically dependant on them for the source of your strength and its personally really hard to listen to training advice from someone who is actively blasting when your natural. The adaptations and recovery rate are going to be totally different.

[@Dominic018]

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