Brendan Pearl – Offseason Series Ep. 3: Leg Day with Coach Jake

[Brendan Pearl]

Brendan is back with Episode 3 of his Offseason Series, this time taking on a heavy leg session guided by Coach Jake.

They opened the episode with a recap of Brendan’s current phase: after a 7–8 week health/maintenance phase post-show, bloodwork is clear, recovery is strong, and food has just been nudged up (just under 4,000 calories on training days, ~3,500 on rest days). The focus now shifts to controlled growth without burning out appetite or pushing calories too early.

Jake explained the strategy — keeping calories conservative during maintenance means Brendan enters this offseason fresh, hungry, and ready to respond. Already in the first week, fullness, recovery, and energy are noticeably better.

Training Session Highlights​

• Warm-ups with leg curls/extensions before moving into heavy compounds.
• Pendulum squat made its return — brutal but effective, reigniting Brendan’s love for the movement after time on the hack squat.
• Sets pushed to failure with plenty of intensity, forced reps, and coaching cues throughout.
• Brendan admitted the pendulum left him gassed but excited to bring it back into regular rotation.

Looking Ahead​

Brendan teased future training at other gyms to test different equipment and keep things fresh. He also mentioned upcoming content: full day of eating, meal prep breakdowns, and offseason organization tips to show how he manages six meals a day without chaos.

He closed by asking viewers to comment on what offseason details they’d like covered in future episodes — food choices, training setup, recovery, or mindset.