The Great ‘Cut or Bulk?’ Debate ft. Jeff Nippard, Mike Israetel, Eric Trexler...
There has been a lot of talk about p-ratios and when to cut or bulk lately across multiple podcasts and articles. In this video, Jeff Nippard invited Eric Trexler, Greg Nuckols, Mike Israetel and me to...
View ArticleInterview: Your most burning questions answered
Steve Hall from the Revive Stronger podcast asked his audience what they most wanted to know from me. In this podcast, I answer the most popular questions. You can see the timestamps below for some of...
View ArticleBeyond full ROM: 3 Lessons about stretch-mediated hypertrophy
Range of motion is a simple topic, right? “Use full ROM.” I’ve written before about the many studies showing that training over a larger ROM can stimulate more growth, more strength and more...
View ArticleRefeeds, volume, deloads, sleep optimization & more [Podcast]
If someone asked me to come on their podcast in return for them donating to charity in my name, what would I choose? You can find out in this podcast, because that’s exactly what Dave Maconi did. This...
View ArticleLat prayers: The perfect exercise for the lats
Many programs fail to optimize their programming for the back muscles. One big problem already lies in thinking about ‘the back’ as if it’s a single muscle. People do isolation exercises for tiny...
View ArticleWhat you should know about each muscle group [Interview with Dr. Swole]
In this interview, Bill Wong AKA Dr. Swole asked me what you need to know to train each muscle group optimally. We go into optimal training program design with a lot of practical tips in terms of...
View ArticleMark Bell’s Power Project [Interview]
If you’re into fitness, especially powerlifting or wrestling, you probably know Mark Bell, so I was honored to be invited on his podcast. His podcast is very much like Joe Rogan’s, so we dove straight...
View ArticleZero kcal snacks
Need a snack? Try one of these virtually calorie-free snacks from Sanne Leenman. Most of them are very simple to make with only a few ingredients and are suitable for storage in the fridge or freezer....
View ArticleWillpower, breaking bad habits & starving your cravings [Interview]
Astrid Naranjo interviewed me about how to cultivate more willpower, break bad habits, starve your cravings and other topics from my new book. See her timestamps below. 00:01 Intro 01:25 what...
View ArticleFats for muscle growth, lifting for fat loss, my diet & more [Podcast]
Robert Sikes interviewed me on a lot of different topics in this one. We talked about how low fat diets can be a trap for natural lifters, how higher fat intakes may benefit muscle growth, why strength...
View ArticleDiet psychology, gaintaining, diet mistakes & more [Podcast]
In this podcast, Steve Hall from Revive Stronger interviewed me about my new book, The Science of Self-control, gaintaining, diet mistakes and Steve’s most popular listener questions. See the time...
View ArticleProductivity tips, vaccines, high frequency training & more [Podcast]
Nevin Barnett from FitnessLogik interviewed me on very different topics than most interviewers ask me about. I’ve known Nevin a long time, so this really felt like a conversation between friends. The...
View ArticleHow best to train the shoulders, arms, forearms, abs and neck [Podcast]
After how well the first part of this series was received, we had to do a part 2 to cover the remaining muscles of the body, so here it is. Dr. Swole and I discuss the most important functional anatomy...
View ArticleHow to maximize your productivity [Podcast]
Mike Matthews interviewed me about how we can use scientific research to boost our willpower and be more productive. Mike’s an extremely productive person himself, so it was great to talk to a similar...
View ArticleHow much does cutting influence muscle growth and strength gains? [Study]
A new meta-analysis by Murphy & Koehler (2021) finds cutting reduces muscle growth but not strength development compared to bulking. This is in line with my experience. Almost all of my...
View ArticleResensitization, deloads & periodization roundtable w/ Mike Israetel, James...
In this roundtable discussion hosted by Steve Hall, Mike Israetel, James Krieger and I discuss the use of advanced periodization concepts to maximize muscle growth. We go into specific detail on...
View Article4-Ingredient Thai pumpkin soup that tastes like dessert
This soup from Sanne Leenman basically tastes like dessert. Seriously. It’s simple to make and in 15 minutes you can prep huge batches of it at once. You can also use frozen or canned pumpkin and it’ll...
View ArticleThe Science of Self-control [The Conscious Bodybuilding podcast]
This was a good one. Dylan Guynn interviewed me on my recent book, The Science of Self-control. We went into multiple topics that I hadn’t gone into at all in previous interviews and Dylan asked astute...
View ArticleStrength training and diet tips for beginners [Nutrition with Judy podcast]
Judy Cho interviewed me on her podcast, Nutrition with Judy, about strength training and low-carb dieting for beginners. The topics covered should be familiar to long-term subscribers, but beginners...
View ArticleAchieving sustainable fat loss w/ Vanessa Spina [Podcast]
Vanessa Spina AKA Ketogenic Girl interviewed me on a lot of different topics. In contrast to what you may expect from her name, we barely touched on keto diets. We discussed many things related to...
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