Same Sets, More Workouts, Better Gains?
If you're doing nine sets for a muscle every week, does it matter whether you cram them into one workout or spread them across three? In today's episode, we discuss a new study that tested exactly tha...
5 Okt 32min
How Much Should You Eat on a Bulk?
Can intermittent fasting help you build muscle without gaining too much fat? In today's episode, we review a new 12-week study comparing lifters who bulked with an eight-hour eating window to lifter...
28 Sep 38min
Big Pecs, Big Bench?
If you add muscle mass to your pecs, will that mean you'll also be able to lift more weight in the bench press? In today's episode, we look at a new study of Paralympic bench pressers that measured th...
21 Sep 34min
Do Muscles Compete for Growth?
If you train your legs hard, could they steal gains from your upper body? In today's episode, we discuss a new study that put the idea of muscles competing for growth to the test by having one group ...
14 Sep 43min
How Many Calories Does It Take to Build a Kilogram of Muscle?
How many calories does your body actually need to build muscle? In today's episode, we discuss a new paper that attempts to calculate the energy cost of building a kilogram of muscle, from the energy ...
7 Sep 45min
Should You Ditch Squats and Deadlifts after 50?
Are squats and deadlifts bad exercise choices once you've turned 50, and would it be better to replace them with similar but easier lifts? In today's mailbag episode, we discuss whether your exercise ...
31 Aug 50min
The Muscle Growth Paradox
Let's dive into a fascinating new study on one of strength training's biggest questions: how much of your early strength gains come from bigger muscles, and how much comes from your nervous system (mu...
24 Aug 41min
10 Gym Debates We Can't Settle
In today's episode, we debate ten strength and fitness-related topics that science can't settle for us! How important are deloads really? Does exercise order matter a lot or a little? And will compoun...
17 Aug 57min
