In this interview, I ask Fazlifts about bodybuilding vs powerlifting, his popular workout programs, training advice for beginner/intermediate/advanced, bulking and cutting tips, and other spicy topics like metabolic damage and most overrated exercises.

Fazlifts is a fitness YouTuber (15K+ subscribers) and online coach with 25 years of experiencing competing in bodybuilding and powerlifting. Find Faz's workout programs on the Boostcamp app. Sign up with code FAZLIFTS to get 2 free weeks on his premium programs.Timestamps:00:55 What got Faz into lifting?05:35 Bodybuilding or powerlifting for beginners?08:00 How should beginners train?11:00 Barbarian vs The Wizard programs12:40 Full body split vs upper lower split14:15 Volume required for beginer, intermediate, advanced19:27 How to get past intermediate lifter plateau?22:45 Old school fundamentals vs Science-based training?26:10 Biggest scam right now in fitness?28:00 Shoulder bodybuilders avoid the Big 3?29:55 Protein requirement for muscle growth32:40 Does protein quality or timing matter?35:00 How important is calorie surplus for intermediates?42:50 Is metabolic damage real?46:00 Is thyroid damage real?48:05 How does metabolism actually slow down?51:10 Fazlifts' Jacked Intellectual program on Boostcamp56:45 Biggest mistake lifters make on his programs59:35 How do your programs differ from GVS and BOM?Rapid fire questions:1:01:40 Your #1 chest exercise?1:02:40 Your #1 back exercise?1:03:15 Your #1 shoulder exercise?1:04:05 FKM: barbells, dumbbells, machines?1:05:05 Most underrated exercise?1:06:20 Most overrated exercise?1:08:08 What have you changed your opinion on?1:10:00 Your favorite gym PR of all time?1:11:25 Your favorite pump up song?1:11:50 Where to find Fazlifts?