Martin is back on the show talking about a study he is conducting. It’s comparing the muscle hypertrophy achieved in one leg vs. The other when following either a failure or RIR protocol. This was an excellent discussion, not just for diving into the paper itself but also for how you can look at research in future for informing your practice. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:56 Where we are at with training to failure 13:04 What Mark wants to investigate with the new study 30:22 How to make sure that ...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 373
This week I have Max Coleman on the podcast to discuss his recently published paper on deloading. Max is a student at Brad Schoenfeld’s lab and looked into the impact of a week of the gym and the impact it had on performance and muscle growth. Did it help boost results or was it not needed at all? Find out today. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:19 Intro about Max 05:39 Gaining more from doing less, deload study 10:45 Study design and hyptothesis 20:34 Differences found 24:00 Extrapolations and assump...
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 372
Jake Remmert PhD student is on the show and we dig into some of his recently published research and what he is going to be doing his dissertation on. A very interesting discussion that I am sure you will enjoy! Paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37036795/ Halperin Paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34542869/ https://www.instagram.com/jake.datadrivenstrength/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:31 Competitive aspirations 09:55 What took Jake to research 17:52 Dissertation about volume autoregulati...
Jul 08, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 371
I don't remember clicking record to cloud, but I must have as that's where it went. I think it just means Cliff's audio isn't split out. I'm sorry, but I thought initially it hadn't recorded so glad it did! Cliff is back on the show and we dig into some of his training methods that are to quote Cliff “methods are significantly off the wall”. Cliff basically talks about his training methodologies as a natty pro coach. You don’t want to miss this. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:53 Dealing with sicknes...
Jul 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 370
Today I am talking with Joe Jeffery from Physique Collective. We dive into some recent travel Joe has been on to see clients compete and ask the question if it’s important for a coach to be there on show day. Then we dive into how to find a good coach and also what makes a good bodybuilding coach before finishing with some discussion surrounding new literature coming out surrounding range of motion and relative intensity as it pertains to hypertrophy. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:43 Subjectivity i...
Jun 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 369
This week I am talking to Zac Robinson about his recent meta-regression analysis that reviewed the influence of the estimated proximity to failure on muscle hypertrophy. It kicked up quite a storm on social media and some people may have jumped to conclusions. So we have Zac to give us the low down and some great practical insights into how we might apply this new research to our training. Paper: https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/295/version/383 https://www.instagram.com/zac.d...
Jun 17, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 368
Brad Schoenfeld is back on the show and as always it’s a deep dive into hypertrophy. In today's episode, we talk about some recent research out of Brad’s lab, dig into training at long muscle lengths, low-load training and the mechanisms of hypertrophy. As always with Brad a very wise, level-headed perspective and great practical take-homes. https://www.instagram.com/bradschoenfeldphd/ https://www.lookgreatnaked.com/ References: 1.] https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 367
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 l...
Jun 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 366
#ad #sponsored Mike Zourdos is back on the show and we dig into some interesting topics, whilst getting an update on him. One of those topics is the impact of music on performance, does it help or hinder? How might you want to practically go about your music choices when training? And an overarching theme throughout is coaching and why it can be so beneficial. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:52 Transitioning from Powerlifting to Running 08:07 Was it easy to let go of looking jacked and muscular? 14:2...
May 27, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 365
Mike is back on the show and we talk about his current diet which develops into a broader discussion about competing and the judging criteria. I also ask the question whether Mike will be doing educational content regarding drug use. London tickets: https://revivestronger.com/london-23/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:51 Mike's prep update 04:57 Leanness and experience 08:34 Muscularity vs conditioning. The judging tiers 15:02 Is judging the hardest thing in the world? 22:39 Judging is extremely subj...
May 20, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 364
This week I have Ben House & Tommy Wood on the show to talk about some recent research they’ve published regarding recovery times for highly training individuals. This leads to a very interesting discussion surrounding psychology arousal, specialisation and exercise variation. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Can highly trained individuals recover from 4 hard sets in 24h 08:41 Real life application of high frequency training 11:45 What's the definition of recovery? 17:38 Cues and stimulants 23:...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 363
The moment you’ve been waiting for Team Full ROM leader Mike Israetel vs. Milo Wolf & Dr. Pak who aren’t too convinced that Full ROM is default best. A great discussion all round and with some important practical take-homes for you the listener. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:48 Current state of the literature around ROM 08:48 Has the literature changed Mike's views on Full Range Of Motion? 20:03 Is it just a hot new topic and trend? 26:51 Criticism of ultrasound measurements being used 31:09 Di...
May 06, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 362
Coach Kassem is back on the show and this time we dig into his perspectives as it relates to range of motion and hypertrophy. This is a deep dive as you can expect from Kass! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:22 Kassem's training 10:47 Own personal lifting background 15:20 Training at long muscle length and limitations of research data 29:13 Reallife applications 35:57 Pauses in training 38:55 Does this apply to all exercises? 48:13 Sets and ROM 51:34 The effects of different gym equipment 01:03:54 How...
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 361
Brian is back on the show, we get an update on him and dig into whether or not we really need to log-book our workouts, could it be as simple as just training hard? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:10 Sharing on social media 07:50 What does Brians offseason look like 12:38 Niggles and injuries cost of doing business? 25:30 Stretch-mediated hypertrophy 37:07 Threshold for hypertrophy 48:54 Intuitive training - making progress without a logbook? 55:16 Trying to hit PR's and training to failure https://w...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 360
Menno & Eric cover everything a bodybuilder needs to know and consider when it comes to cardio. THE Cardio roundtable for bodybuilding, health and misconceptions. From cardio for fat loss to cardio for health, we have you covered. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:04 Are you doing cardio 07:35 What is cardio? 10:58 Misconception and believe about cardio alongside resistance training. The interference effect 18:31 What to avoid when wanting to implementing cardio 27:31 What type of cardio is recomme...
Apr 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 359
Alberto is back on the show and we discuss his 2022 contest season. What went well, what lessons did he take from it and how is he going to approach his offseason to come in better in 2024 and if slow vs. fast rate of weight gain is the way to go. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 05:04 Stress of polygraph testing and show day 09:18 Most rewarding and important show? 12:38 Is size everything in bodybuilding? 15:58 Genetic outliers 19:55 Self doubt, coach hopping, changing programmes 23:45 Big lessons and ...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 358
We have a roundtable this week including Dr Pak and Milo Wolf. Both of these guys are deep into science but are no PubMed warriors. We delve into how best to use science and anecdote to guide evidence-based practice. Including some of the pitfalls of becoming an expert and whether or not pursuing a PhD is for you. Sounding scientific doesn't = Scientific. Timestamps: 00:00 02:39 How useful is it to get a PhD for a professional in the fitness industry 07:00 What drew both into the evidence-based ...
Apr 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 357
Milo is back on the show and we dig into his recent lengthened partials-only experience. And get an update on the state of the evidence as it pertains to the range of motion, discussing the new evidence on lengthened partials vs. full ROM. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:57 Any new evidence on full ROM and long muscle lengths and perspectives changed? 09:27 Length of running with lengthened partials 13:49 Performance increase due to novel stimulus? 16:37 Differences in exercise selection and muscle g...
Mar 25, 2023•58 min•Ep. 356
Here we have Part 2 with Ben and in this episode we dive deep into some supplements Ben has his eye on and talk about some of the complications that could be had when taking things that really all consumers should be careful to be aware of. Part 1: https://youtu.be/DFSu2OkSglc Timestamps: 00:00 Banned substances in supplements and regulations 08:40 interesting products on the market: Thyroxine 17:18 Feeling the product and creatine new products 21:39 Drug and supplement interaction 26:11 Risks o...
Mar 18, 2023•52 min•Ep. 355
Ben Esgro is back on the show and we dig into all things supplements. Part 1 today we cover the issues with marketing within the supplement industry and how you can become a more savvy consumer of supplements. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:24 Why are people drawn towards supplements? 10:32 Influencer marketing 17:13 Marketing yourself and your business 24:31 Marketing vs. true claims 26:58 Science as a marketing tool 29:59 Cherry picking data and misinterpreting/misrepresenting science 35:14 Inform...
Mar 11, 2023•47 min•Ep. 354
Bill Campbell is back on the show and here we’re discussing two new research studies. One looks at the impact of routine eating on the thermic effect of feeding and the other looking at the manipulation of training variables and impact on muscle growth. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Thermic effect of feeding 04:41 High protein diets better? 11:19 Does more evidence support the findings? 14:49 Real-life applications in a deficit and gaining? 18:38 How important is nutrient timing? 22:39 Regularit...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 353
This week I am back talking with Greg Potter about some very interesting topics. Everything from cardio & how bodybuilders can get the health benefits without any downsides, why you should consider donating blood for your own health and then social media and the potential benefits of psychedelics. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:29) Pro/Con of cardio for bodybuilders (15:39) Strength adaptations and interference effects (17:55) Health benefits of cardio (25:39) Giving bloods and potential heal...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 352
Joe is back on the show after 3 years & we catch up about some of the recent literature supporting training at long muscle lengths & how he trains Terrance Ruffin to be better & much more. A view on genetics, hard work and evidence based practice. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:18) Training not being a priority (08:50) Stretch-mediated hypertrophy and training at long muscle lengths (16:39) Interesting thought process of what's most effective (22:28) Anecdotal evidence and examples (2...
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 351
New Improvement Season RSS Feed. Make sure to subscribe! https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZdrUeAgNgFpFKasENo2HS?si=04ce43a31df74fe0 Eric is back on the show and today we get an update on his calf experiment. We then dig into what it means to be optimal and cover off hid goals for his next contest prep. Timestamps: (00:00) Calf Experiment. What is it? (14:01) Stretching and impact on hypertrophy (21:32) Applications for other body parts? (24:19) Were there any negative impacts on training performan...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 350
Greg Potter is back on the podcast, this time not talking about sleep. This time we’re talking about what tools can a natural bodybuilder use to monitor and better their health & progress. We cover glucose monitoring, blood tests, performance metrics and more. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro to tracking tools & health markers for bodybuilders with Greg Potter (01:57) Using your body and physical health (07:50) Travelling and observations (12:38) Health and bodybuilding. Blood glucose monitorin...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Cliff is back on the show. We talk about what happens when training is taken away from you, his health complications, how he got over them and the lessons that instilled in him. In addition to this, we touch on why it’s important not to have an outwork mentality and Cliff’s soon to be published book. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:29) Working over a long time with athletes (08:27) Situation of health, how to deal with severe health implications and much more (20:33) How did it impact work with cl...
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Jackson Peos is back on the show and we did into his recovery and how to come back from a severe injury. Jackson shares his story and from that provides a lot of powerful lessons and take homes. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:55) Update on injury and lessons learned (10:57) Importance of time (14:19) What has changed about long-term goals (20:04) Mental challenge being out of the gym and what to do (32:37) What is pump kitchen? (39:29) Identity and being an athlete (44:13) Documenting the comebac...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min
I’m back talking with Dr Mike asking your questions, from different skull crusher variations to what Mike will do after bodybuilding & much more. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:55) Skullcrushers, to the face or behind the head and other ways of doing skullcrushers (11:28) Proper technique and execution (15:56) What to do after bodybuilding? (20:20) Post-/Pre- & intra-workout nutrition (32:00) Longterm expectations for Jared in IFBB & what it needs to become a top bodybuilder (42:09) H...
Jan 14, 2023•58 min
This week I talk to Andy Chappell all about his 2022 season, from WNFB Worlds to what he thinks could have gone better. Lots of insights into the process of a pro-natural competitor in this episode. A season recap of a pro natural bodybuilder. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:39) Post show struggles and experience (08:30) Diet fatigue during prep (14:11) Competition season recap (23:45) Anxiety and stress when competing (29:04) Standard of natural bodybuilding (34:47) Tracking steps and other varia...
Jan 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Today I chat with Scott Stevenson. In this 2 parter, we cover stretch-mediated hypertrophy and the role of long muscle lengths. This time, we talk about that perfect technique is not what you think it is and then dig into some changes Scott has made to his training and nutrition over the past decade. Here is part 1: https://youtu.be/ILzehqbT1_U Timestamps: (00:00) What to look at to know if things are working (17:24) Perfect technique is not what you think it is (30:40) Genetics, results and exp...
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 5 min
