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RP Strength Podcast

by Nick Shaw

On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!

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  1. Why "If It Hurts, Just Stop" Is Bad Advice for Lifters (Do This Instead) | Dr. Sean Pastuch

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Sean Pastuch's links: Instagram Live More, Hurt Less — official book page Active Life 00:00:00 Introducing Dr. Sean Pastuch and Active...

  2. Finding Joy Outside the Gym While Injured | Jared Feather

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Jared Feather: YouTube Instagram 00:00:00 Catching up with Jared: injury and discovering festivals 00:04:15 What a music festival is like...

  3. Do You Need a PR Every Week to Build Muscle? | Dr. Pak

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Pak's Links: Website · Instagram · YouTube · Train Smarter, Not Longer 00:00:00 Intro and catching up with Dr. Pak 00:06:55 What...

  4. Oral GLP-1s and Weight Regain After Stopping | Dr. Eric Trexler

    Nick Shaw and Dr. Eric Trexler discuss oral GLP-1 options, how the newer drugs compare, and practical questions about dosing, side effects, muscle retention, and possible benefits beyond weight loss. They also examine research on weight regain after stopping treatment, the cost of long-term…

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  5. The Best Way to Train When You're Busy With Dr. Mike Israetel

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00:00 Dr. Mike returns: dieting, lifting, and jiu-jitsu 00:02:40 Mike's phone-number leak story 00:09:22 Why busy people overcomplicate...

  6. How Much Protein Do You Really Need to Build Muscle? | Dr. Milo Wolf

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: @DrMiloWolf Instagram: @drmilowolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf 00:00 Intro, gardening, and the UK heat 07:01 Is...

  7. How to Get Stronger Without Running Yourself Into the Ground | Mr. Deto A John

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Mr. Deto's Links: Instagram: @__team_deto_ Email: [email protected] 00:00:00 How Nick and Mr. Deto became training partners 00:05:22...

  8. Do You REALLY Need a Deload Week? | Dr. Pak

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Pak's Links: Website: drpak.com Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer 00:00 Why deloads are so...

  9. Are You Missing Out on Fiber's Biggest Health Benefits? | Dr. Eric Trexler

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Benefits of Fiber Article: https://rpstrength.com/blogs/articles/the-fiber-cheat-code Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: @trexlerfitness...

  10. Can You Lose Fat and Gain Muscle at the Same Time? | Dr. Milo Wolf

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: @DrMiloWolf Instagram: @drmilowolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf Timestamps 00:00 Gardening, healthy...

  11. Is One Set Enough to Build Muscle? | Dr. Pak

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Pak's Links: Website: drpak.com Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer Timestamps 00:00 Knicks, the…

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  12. Do Low Reps Actually Build More Muscle? | Dr. Milo Wolf

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: @DrMiloWolf Instagram: @drmilowolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf Timestamps 00:00 Heat, sweating, and...

  13. Why Weight Loss Feels Impossible | Dr. Eric Trexler

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: @trexlerfitness ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications Research review: MASS Research...

  14. Why Some People Build Muscle Slower: Are "Non-Responders" Real? | Dr. Eric Trexler

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: @trexlerfitness ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications Research review: MASS Research...

  15. Was Bro Science Right? | Dr. Pak

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Pak's Links: Website: drpak.com Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and the...

  16. How to Use Drop Sets to Build Muscle in Less Time | Dr. Milo Wolf

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: @DrMiloWolf Instagram: @drmilowolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and RP app research...

  17. Opera Singer to Viral Viking: Big Brev's Story

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Big Brev's Links: StudioBrev: studiobrev.com Bass Singer Academy: basssingeracademy.com YouTube: Danny Brevik Instagram: @bigbrev TikTok:...

  18. Dr. Pak on Aggressive Fat Loss Without Crash Dieting

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Pak's Links: Website: drpak.com Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer: The Minimum Effective Dose for...

  19. Colton Engelbrecht on Chasing the Heaviest Deadlift Ever

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Colton Engelbrecht's Links: Instagram: @colton_the.limit.breaker Timestamps 00:00 Intro and why Colton's lifts look unreal…

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  20. TRT: Benefits, Risks, and Realistic Expectations | Dr. James Hoffman

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. James Hoffmann's Links: Free TRT Guide Instagram: @rpdrjames Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Dr. James returns for Men's Health Month 01:24...

  21. The Aesthetic Revolution - Dr. Mike on Why Vanity Is Not Always Bad

    Get The Aesthetic Revolution: Book: The Aesthetic Revolution: Embracing Vanity and the Future of Fitness to Unlock Your Healthiest Self Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition....

  22. How Much Do You Really Need To Warm-Up? | Dr. Milo Wolf

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: Website/Coaching: Wolf Coaching App: MyoAdapt YouTube: Dr. Milo Wolf Instagram: @wolfcoach_ Timestamps...

  23. Why Drugs Did Not Break Every Record at the Enhanced Games With Dr. Derek Wilcox

    A bonus episode on The Enhanced Games! A treat for being such a jacked, good looking, and smart listener like you, Greg! Yes, we can see you through your webcam... Please stop doing that thing with Capri-Suns! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and…

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  24. Dr. Mike Answers Your Biggest Training, Cardio, Diet, and Supplement Questions

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro, Mike's sickness, Nick's shoulder, and training downtime 05:05 Beginner weight selection and progressive overload...

  25. Why Most Tactical Fitness Tests Miss the Point | Dr. James Hoffman

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. James Hoffmann's Links: Tactical Fitness Guide Instagram: @rpdrjames Military/First Responder RP Discount...

  26. Sleep, Sauna, Massage, and Weed: Dr. Pak Rates Every Recovery Tool

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Pak's Links: Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Website: drpak.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Dr. Pak's secret Greek rap career…

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  27. Should You Get on TRT? Testosterone Myths, Risks, and Benefits | Dr. Eric Trexler

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Eric Trexler's Testosterone Article: https://rpstrength.com/blogs/articles/testosterone-101 Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram:...

  28. Why Mindset Alone Is Not Enough to Win | Justin Sua

    00:00 Intro + why Nick wanted Justin on 01:05 What a "process coach" actually is 05:13 Why mindset alone is not enough by itself 07:00 Consistency over perfection: friction, environment, and better systems 12:41 Why you should only change one variable at a time 16:05 Justin Sua's background:...

  29. What's the Best Training Split for Muscle Growth? | Dr. Milo Wolf

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: Instagram: @drmilowolf YouTube: @DrMiloWolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf Timestamps: 00:00 Intro + Milo's current split:...

  30. Balancing Music Career Chaos And Fitness With Carter Vail

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Instagram: @cartervailmusic YouTube: @cartervailmusic Spotify: Carter Vail Official links: bio.to/cartervail Timestamps 00:00 -...

  31. Coaching Bodybuilders Better: Corey Lindner on Technique, Division Demands, and Athlete Development

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Corey Lindner's Links: Instagram: corey_lindner OCB Team Page: Team Corey Conditioned Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and first-time guest welcome...

  32. Army Dietitian Reveals Why Soldiers Struggle With Nutrition | Gerald Ernat

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Gerald Ernat's Links: Instagram: @geraldernat RP Strength coaching page: Work with Gerald RP article: Inside H2F: How the Army Is…

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  33. Caffeine, Tolerance, and Getting Your Pre-Workout to Work Again with Dr. Eric Trexler

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: RP article: Caffeine, The Double-Edged Sword Stronger by Science: The Lifter's Guide to Caffeine Instagram:...

  34. The Science of Knowing When NOT to Train Hard (HRV) with Dr. Mike T. Nelson

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Mike T. Nelson's Links: Website: https://miketnelson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro -...

  35. Training Past Failure for Muscle Growth: What Actually Works With Dr. Milo Wolf

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMiloWolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmilowolf/ ResearchGate:...

  36. The Truth About Body Fat Myths with Dr. Pak

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Pak's Links: https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/ https://www.youtube.com/@Dr__Pak 00:00:00 - "The Pakman's" Greek heritage 00:06:25…

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  37. Fasted Cardio, VO2 Max & Building a Better Fat-Burning Machine With Dr. Mike T Nelson

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Mike T. Nelson's Links: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/ miketnelson.com 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:45 - Dr. Mike T. Nelson's...

  38. Ethan Suplee: 300 lbs Lost & 5 Years of Maintenance - What No Diet Book Tells You

    Ethan's Links: Podcast + More Weekly Lives: https://2way.tv/ethansuplee/ Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro & Welcome Back (5.5 years since last episode) 06:16…

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  39. Do Partial Reps Build More Muscle? (Lengthened Partials Explained) | Dr. Milo Wolf

    00:00 - Intro: Is Milo Batman or Robin? 01:00 - How he finished a PhD young (23 YO BABY 💥) 06:30 - Why Milo chose to study exercise physiology 11:49 - What got Milo into lifting? 16:30 - Bulking mistakes: why big surpluses usually mean mostly fat gain 26:30 - How Milo started studying ROM as…

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  40. How to Lift With Cerebral Palsy (And Still Get Jacked) With Will Glasser

    00:00 - Intro 00:00:51 - Will has cerebral palsy: what it actually looks like day to day 00:02:57 - Growing up with CP, how Will started lifting, and what early training looked like 00:15:08 - Gym confidence, feeling judged, and pushing past the "new guy" phase 00:19:11 - Exercise selection: why...

  41. Dr. Pak: The Truth About Volume Wars and How Little You Need to Grow

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00:00 - We've got PhDs at home - the PhDs at home: Dr. Pak 00:02:00 - Dr. Pak's educational background 00:06:04 - Starting out for free:...

  42. What It Really Takes To Be An Elite Athlete with Dr. Eric Trexler

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - Is the 10,000-hour rule a myth? 07:15 - Specializing too early 13:43 - Why Doing Multiple Sports Can Make You Learn...

  43. The Truth About Science Based Lifting w/ Dr. Milo Wolf and Dr. Pak

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - How Milo and Pak found RP 05:10 - Milo and Pak's lifting > research arc 18:30 - How "evidence based" fitness has...

  44. How to Diet Without Losing Muscle with Dr. Eric Trexler

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Christmas magic ✨ 04:10 - Dr. Mike's distain for modern Batman 06:05 - Bodybuilders ≠ Hollywood 12:20 - Muscle loss isn't...

  45. Dr. Mike's FULL Diet Setup: Macros, Pharm, & Training

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro - kids are ruthless 14:45 - Dr. Mike's full arc: time off > contest prep 28:30 - Cutting setup: pharm, Calories, steps, diet...

  46. High Frequency Training WITHOUT Joint Pain

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Five Nights at Freddy's chaos 03:30 - Mike's "performance" issues 04:44 - Cialis/Viagra as "pre-workout pump," what…

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  47. How To Train Over The Holidays with Dr. Derek Wilcox

    Its our Black Friday Sale! Huge discount on the RP Hypertrophy App: https://rpstrength.com/bfcmhype and on the RP Diet Coach App: https://rpstrength.com/bfcmdiet 00:00 - Dr. Willcox - Dollar General Dr. Mike? (he's stronger) 02:50 - What are the Highland Games? 07:20 - How to balance training for...

  48. Everything You Need to Know About Creatine w/ Dr. Eric Trexler

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 – How many PhDs (1.5-2.5)? +/- Medical Dr. 02:30 - CPR & broken ribs 04:30 - How Mike's cheeks were shot off 15:54 - How fast does...

  49. Dr. Mike Ends The Controversy | Your Halloween Binge Didn't Ruin Anything

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Addressing the controversy 07:00 - GLP-1/weight-loss meds & food noise: Success stories 14:00 - Back to Halloween candy (descends...

  50. The Fatigue Lie: Low Reps Aren't Always Better

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro / maternal relations / Nick's prison name 01:57 - Lower training intensity vs. higher training intensity fatigue 08:50 -...

About this show

On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!

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Nick Shaw

Produced by Dr. Mike Israetel, Nick Shaw

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does RP Strength Podcast have?

RP Strength Podcast has 100 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 2, 2026.

What is RP Strength Podcast about?

On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!

How often does RP Strength Podcast release new episodes?

RP Strength Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 100 episodes since April 2024.

Who hosts RP Strength Podcast?

RP Strength Podcast is created and hosted by Nick Shaw.
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