455: Does Novelty Spark Muscle Gain? - Eric Trexler

In this episode of the Revive Stronger podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Trexler to unpack the role of novelty in muscle growth. Is switching things up essential for gains, or is it overrated? We’ll dive into the science behind novelty, discuss its pros and cons, and give you practical tips for incorporating it strategically into your training. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced lifter, this episode will help you optimise your approach. Don’t miss it! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Where is Eric at right now? Energy expenditure studies 06:46 Nerve injury and surgery 08:23 Injury and competing 11:24 Muscle memory effect 18:44 Before/after photos 21:42 What does the programme look like? 23:25 What about nutrition? 26:02 How to make the most progress early in your lifting career 28:23 Novelty sparking gains? 37:41 Soreness as a proxy for growth? 43:09 Exercise variety 48:37 Minimalistic programmes & strength blocks 57:03 Novelty takeaways and what you need to know 01:04:34 Concluding thoughts https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147986175/MxeV4T3M JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices