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The Final Episode (For Now)

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Ep. #1188: Q&A: Beating Bad Habits, Free-weight Leg Day, Legion Clear Protein, & More

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Ep. #1187: Dr. Robert Waldinger on Happiness Lessons from Harvard Researchc

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Ep. #1186: Q&A: Deadlift Variations, Problem-Solving Tips, Best Foods for Gains, & More

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Ep. #1185: Don Saladino on How Celebrities and Busy Professionals Train

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Ep. #1184: Jonathan Goodman on Writing, Success, and Finding Your Way

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Ep. #1183: How My Coaching Helped Matt Lose 24 lb. in 24 Weeks

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Ep. #1182: Q&A: When to Consider TRT, Colostrum Supplements, Sauna Benefits & More

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Ep. #1181: MERRY BERRY CRIMBO

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Ep. #1180: Pat Flynn on Fun & Functional Kettlebell Training

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Ep. #1179: Stan Efferding on Making Fitness Simpler & More Sustainable

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Ep. #1178: Brad Schoenfeld on Optimal Rest Times for Muscle Gain

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Ep. #1177: Q&A: Sodium-Potassium Ratio, Best Lifting Belt, Overcoming Workout Funks & More

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Ep. #1176: Dr. Bill Campbell on the Science of Food and Weight Tracking

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Ep. #1175: The “Natty Limit,” the Best Time to Train, My Supplement Stack & More

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Ep. #1174: Mark Divine on Becoming Uncommon In Body, Mind, and Soul

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Ep. #1173: Q&A: Strength Loss on a Cut, Training with Back Pain, Ideal Body Fat Percentage & More

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Ep. #1172: How My Coaching Helped Michael Lose 30 lb. in 6 Months

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Ep. #1171: Dr. David Yeager on Helping Youth Build Confidence & Succeed

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Ep. #1170: Q&A: Fasted Training for Muscle Growth, Aggressive Dieting, Leg Day

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Ep. #1168: Dr. Andy Galpin on Strength Training for Recreational Athletes

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Ep. #1167: Charles Duhigg on How to Be a “Supercommunicator”

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Ep. #1166: Q&A: New Book Release, Clean Bulking, Sleep Hacks, Supersets & More

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Ep. #1165: Adam Schafer on the Keys to Building a Successful Business

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Ep. #1164: How My Coaching Helped Martin Lose 9 lb. and 6% Body Fat

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Ep.#1163: Scott Donnell on Raising Confident and Independent Children

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Ep. #1162: Q&A: Fixing Amenorrhea, Weightlifting for Cardio, Staying Muscular at 40+ & More

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Ep. #1161: Dr. Christina Prevett on Training During & After Pregnancy

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Ep. #1160: Sal Di Stefano on Enhancing Body Composition with Peptides

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Ep. #1159: Dr. Stephen Seiler on the Right (and Wrong) Ways to Improve Endurance

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Ep. #1158: Q&A: Minicuts, Squat & Deadlift Alternatives, Overcoming Fear of Rejection, & More

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Ep. #1157: Arthur Brooks on How to Be Happier

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Ep. #1156: Simon Hill on the 10 Must-Track Health Metrics for a Longer Life

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Ep. #1155: Q&A: Training When Sleep-Deprived, Shoulder Impingement Fixes, Growing Stubborn Muscles & More

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Ep. #1154: How My Coaching Helped Shaun Lose 35 Lb. in 6 Months

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Ep. #1153: Cal Newport on the Future of AI and Knowledge Work

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Ep. #1152: Milo Wolf on High-Volume Training

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Ep. #1151: Jordan Syatt on Achieving Holistic Health

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Ep. #1150: Q&A: Hybrid Training, Chronic Sleep Deprivation & Gains, Conspiracy Theories, & More

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Ep. #1149: Dr. Stephan Guyenet on Outsmarting Obesity

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Ep. #1148: Dr. Bill Campbell on Boosting Fat Loss With Protein

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Ep. #1147: Louisa Nicola on Optimizing Brain Health

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Ep. #1146: Q&A: Sleep Strategies for Late Nights, Skinny Leg Solution, Microdosing Caffeine, & More

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Ep. #1145: Mike Israetel on Mike Mentzer’s “Heavy Duty” HIT Training

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Ep. #1144: How My Coaching Helped Luke Lose 43 Lbs in 8 Months

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Ep. #1143: Dr. Stuart Phillips on Optimizing Protein Intake for Muscle Growth

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Ep. #1142: Q&A: Training For Explosiveness, Genetics & Vascularity, Electrolyte Supplements, & More

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Ep. #1141: Harry Barnes on Overcoming Fat Loss Plateaus

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Ep. #1140: Layne Norton on Exposing Fitness Pseudoscience and Misinformation

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Ep. #1139: Cal Newport on the Case for “Slow Productivity”

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Ep. #1138: Q&A: Optimal Cardio for Heart Health, Intermittent Fasting Update, How to Find Your Passion, & More

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Ep. #1137: What Are NMN Supplements and Do They Really Work?

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Ep. #1136: Lyle McDonald on the Truth About Training to Failure

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Ep. #1135: Q&A: Post-Workout Sauna, Biceps Training Mistakes, How to Overcome Fear, & More

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Ep. #1134: How My Coaching Helped Dan Lose 20 Lbs and Gain Muscle

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Ep. #1133: What Does Kinesiology Tape Do and Does It Really Work?

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Ep. #1132: Kasey Orvidas on Optimizing Your Fitness Mindset

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Ep. #1131: Ali Gilbert on Optimizing Men’s Hormones and Health

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Ep. #1130: Q&A: Wine and Fat Loss, Building Aerobic Fitness, NMN Supplements, Low Back Tightness, & More

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Ep. #1129: Everything You Need to Know About Daily Weight Fluctuations

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Ep. #1128: Al Kavadlo on Calisthenics For Functional Fitness

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Ep. #1127: Q&A: Salt Water Benefits, Lifting Facial Expressions, HIT Training, Bulking Hunger, & More

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Ep. #1126: How Katherine Lost 19 Lbs and Competed At Age 60

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Ep. #1125: Dr. Pak on Minimum Effective Dose Training

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Ep. #1124: The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Running Routine

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Ep. #1123: Q&A: Training Volume and Rep Ranges on a Cut, Brown Vs. White Fat, Amino Acids For Skin, & More

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Ep. #1122: Chris Barakat on the Science of the Mind-Muscle Connection

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Ep. #1119: Q&A: Protein on the Go, Deadlift & Squat Variations, Whey Isolate for Acne, Mushroom Coffee, & More

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Ep. #1121: A Science-Backed Guide to the Most Popular Weight Loss Drugs

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Ep. #1120: Sam Miller on Managing Stress More Effectively

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Ep. #1118: Protein: How Low Can You Go Without Losing Muscle?

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Ep. #1117: Q&A: Fixing a “Crashed” Metabolism, SI Joint Pain Fix, How to Bench 315, & More

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Ep. #1116: How Isho Lost 24 Pounds While Getting Stronger In His 40s

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Ep. #1115: How to Reduce Muscle Size (Lose Muscle You Don’t Want)

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Ep. #1114: Q&A: AI in Coaching, NMN vs. Creatine, Overcoming Workout Pain, Jet Lag Remedies, & More

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Ep. #1113: Brad Stulberg on Becoming a “Master of Change”

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Ep. #1112: How Big of an Advantage Do Steroid Users Have in the Gym? Science Answers

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Ep. #1111: Bret Contreras on Squats vs. Hip Thrusts for Glute Gains

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Ep. #1110: Book Club: My 10 Key Takeaways from “How to Raise Successful People” by Esther Wojcick

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Ep. #1109: Q&A: Restarting Training After a Break, Bicep Strength Imbalances, Gym Shaming, & More

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Ep. #1108: Alan Aragon on Aspartame and Cancer

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Ep. #1107: How to Eat and Train Correctly for Your Body Type

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Ep. #1106: The Best of Muscle For Life: Staying Too Lean, Hypertrophy Vs. Hyperplasia, & Titan

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Ep. #1105: Elisa Marroquin on Gut Health and Body Composition

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Ep. #1104: Resting Is Investing: Boost Recovery and Enhance Performance

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Ep. #1103: Q&A: Current Training Goals, Lower Back Pain, My 5 Favorite HIIT Workouts, & More

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Ep. #1102: Kassem Hanson on Optimizing Your Exercise Selection

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Ep. #1101: Low Energy Availability: What It Is and How to Fix It

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Ep. #1100: Research Review: Weekend Sleep and Fat Loss, Fish Oil and Strength Gains, & Palm Cooling

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Ep. #1099: Dr. Kelly Starrett on Building Resilience and Longevity

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Ep. #1098: Book Club: My 10 Key Takeaways from “The Little Book of Talent ” by Daniel Coyle

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Ep. #1097: Q&A: High Cholesterol in Fitness, Balancing Cardio and Bulking, Effective Training Splits, & More

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Ep. #1096: How Nicole Lost 15% Body Fat and Got Fit In Her 50s

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Ep. #1095: The Complete Guide to the Best Upper Lower Splits

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Ep. #1094: The Best of Muscle For Life: Fix Your Knees, Muscle Protein Synthesis, & Large Numbers > Luck

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Ep. #1093: Jordan Syatt on How to Make Fitness a Sustainable Lifestyle

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Ep. #1092: How to Avoid Weekend Weight Gain (5 Easy Tricks)

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Ep. #1091: Q&A: Lunges vs. Leg Press, Large Meals Before Bed, Changing My Fitness Views, & More

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Ep. #1090: Dr. Allan Bacon on Beating Emotional Eating and Food Cravings

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Ep. #1089: 5 Common Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies (and How to Fix Them)