All Episodes

Mastering Mental Performance in Bodybuilding - Richard Collins

The Protein Ceiling: Real or Not a Needle Mover? - Eric Helms & Steve Hall

The FAFO Method: How Self-Experimentation Unlocks Training Success - Kassem Hanson

The Truth: Training Volume and Muscle Growth in Trained Lifters - James Steele

Understanding Testosterone Therapy: Risks and Benefits - James Hoffman

The Mental Side of Bodybuilding Nobody Talks About - Eric Helms & Steve Hall

Blood Flow Restriction Training: When (and When NOT) Bodybuilders Should Use It - Nicholas Rolnick

Debunking Myths: Swelling, Edema, and Hypertrophy - Dr Eduardo De Souza

New Research: Myo-Reps Versus Straight-Sets - Josh Bradshaw

1%er Habits The Best Do In Bodybuilding - Eric Helms & Steve Hall

Fitness Knowledge Has Never Been More Available or More Misleading - Dr Conor Heffernan

Becoming an even Better Bodybuilder: Training Decisions That Actually Matter - Alberto Nunez

Loaded Stretching: Breakthrough or Muscle-Building Myth? - Jeremy Ethier

Confidence, Self-Doubt & Thinking Clearly in the Fitness Industry - Eric Helms & Steve Hall

Unpacking Muscle Growth: Limits and Possibilities - Zac Robinson & Josh Pelland

What Competing Around the World Taught Me About Bodybuilding - Dr Andrew Chappell

Positive Weight Regain: What Happens After the Diet? - Martin MacDonald

The Future of Online Coaching - Jonny & Yusef

What Advanced Lifters Get Wrong About Training & Science - Geoffrey Verity Schofield

500: Unpopular Fitness Opinions - Mike Israetel, Eric Helms & Menno Henselmans

499: The Truth About Drug Testing in Natural Bodybuilding - Bob Bell

498: The Surprising Truths from Elite Bodybuilders - Kenny Ratatsidis

497: The Men’s Physique Debate: Drugs, Judging & The Future - Josh Croggon & Chris Elkins

496: Advanced Training Tools for Bodybuilding - Adam Gonzalez

495: Unlocking Stubborn Muscle Growth - Scott Stevenson

494: Unlocking Muscle Growth: Key Training Principles - Steve Hall

493: Transforming Muscle: From Aesthetics to Functionality - Antonella Schwarz

492: The Pain & Joy of Transitioning from Powerlifting to Bodybuilding - Joe Sullivan

491: Imposter Syndrome and the Reality of Going Pro - Winnie Yin

490: The Pump to Powerlifting, What Matters for Hypertrophy? - Derrick Van Every

489: The Rise and Fall of Biomechanics in Bodybuilding - Ben Yanes

488: Bridging the Gap: Physical and Mental Health - Laurin Conlin

487: The Hidden Psychological Impact of Balding - Harry James

486: The FINAL Level of Natural Bodybuilding? - Brandon Kempter

485: New Research: Long-Length Isometrics vs Full ROM for Muscle Growth - Dorian Varovic

484: How Elite Natural Bodybuilders Train, Eat & Think - Oscar Moscat & Ben Llyod

483: Natty or Not Decoded: Blood Work, Genetics, and Truth - Joe Jeffery

482: Mastering the Art of Cutting: A Comprehensive Guide - Steve Hall

481: The Worlds Strongest Bodybuilder - Stan Efferding

480: The Great Muscle Length Debate - Bret Contreras

479: Everything You Need To Know About Training Volume & Hypertrophy - Greg Nuckols

478: When Theory Fails: The Power of Real-World Experience - Alec Blenis

477: The Ethics of Coaching in Bodybuilding - Paul Revelia

476: How To Become a Black Belt in Bodybuilding - Jeff Alberts

475: Being a Natural IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor - Holly Baxter

474: Overcoached & Undertrained: The Risk of Misusing Models - Kassem Hanson

473: The Truth About Volume, Frequency & Intensity for Muscle Growth - Zac, Josh & Jake

472: How Hunger Drops on Aggressive Diets (And Why) - Martin MacDonald

471: Exploring The Benefits of Higher Protein Intakes - Dr Martin Refalo

470: Unlocking Longevity; Small Changes for Big Health Benefits - Dr Greg Potter

469: The Effect of Per-Session Volume on Hypertrophy and Strength - Jake Remmert

468: From Bodybuilding to Recovery - Dr Mike Israetel

467: Debunking Health Myths and Misconceptions - Dr Milo Wolf & Dr Pak

466: Longevity Supplements That Actually Work - Greg Potter

465: The Art & Science of Bulking - Steve Hall

464: Bodybuilding Beyond Scale Weight - Chris Barakat

463: Should You Get A DEXA Scan? - Dr Grant Tinsley

462: Why Bodybuilders Should Deadlift - Brandon Kempter

461: A Hero's Journey | Obesity to Stage - Colby Sousa

460: Clean Thinking & Digital Dementia - Scott Stevenson

459: Competing & Eating Disorders - Astrid Naranjo

458: Higher Training Volumes & Optimal Protein Intake - Eric Helms

457: What Training Studies Actually Look Like | An Insight Look From Industry Experts & Researchers

456: A Misrepresentation of Science: Training Volume - Eduardo De Souza

455: Does Novelty Spark Muscle Gain? - Eric Trexler

454: Science-Based Lifters | Why Are They Hated? - Geoffrey Verity

453: Small Tweaks, Big Results - Max Coleman

452: How To Become The Best Of The Best - Wesley Vissers

451: Mental Framework | What Bodybuilding Can Do For You - Jake Remmert

450: The Genetic Cap For Fat loss - Cliff Wilson

449: What’s To Come For Natural Bodybuilding In 2025 - Steff Noble

448: Mastering Natural Bodybuilding | Insights from an Elite Athlete and Coach - AJ Morris

447: The Best Rep Ranges & Rest Time Length - Dan Plotkin

446: Taking An Elite Physique To The Next Level - Terrence Ruffin aka. Ruff Diesel

445: How To Make Science More Useful - Sam Buckner

444: Losing Weight & Keeping It Off | GLP-1 & Real-World Experience - Christle Guevarra

443: Reigniting The Love For Bodybuilding - Ryan Doris

442: GLP-1 | A Closer Look At Semaglutide - Allan Bacon

441: Overrated & Underrated Variables For Muscle Hypertrophy - Chester Soko

440: Insights Of An Experienced Natural Bodybuilder - Brandon Roberts

439: Body Dysmorphia & The Spirit Of Bodybuilding - Mike Israetel

438: 10 Lessons Learned From Over 400 Interviews With Leading Experts - Steve Hall

437: Muscle Re-Sensitization | The Secret For Muscle Gain? Josh Pelland

436: A Critical Look At Lengthened Partials - Kassem Hansen

435: Lengthened Partials As Effective as Full ROM - Milo Wolf & Dr. Pak

434: Why People Don't See Results: Upside vs. Downside Paradigm - Mario Tomic

433: Dieting & Performance | What To Expect When Losing Weight - Peter Fitschen

432: Is A.I. A Threat For Personal Trainers - Joe "Hypertrophy Coach" Bennett

431: Living Bodybuilding | From Youtube To Natural Pro - Matt Ogus

430: Bear-Mode | How Much Should You Gain? - Alex "Alpha-Destiny" Leonidas

429: Never Stop Learning As A Lifter - Alberto Nunez

428: How Sleep Impacts Cognitive & Physical Performance - Paul Hough

427: Tracking Macros | An In-Depth Look At How To Track Food The Right Way - Dr Joe

426: The Best Natural Bodybuilder In The World - Brian DeCosta

425: Outside Your Comfort Zone | What Can Be Learned From Others - Børge Fagerli

424: Make Fat Loss Easy | Your Go-To Guide On How To Lose Body Fat - Eric Trexler

423: Why Your Technique Is Holding You Back - Geoffrey Verity Schofield

422: Overcoming Obstacles: The Journey Of An Athlete In A World Of Social Media - Hattie Boydle

421: The Truth Of Supplements | The Fitness Industry Exposed - Dr. Andrea Love

420: Becoming An Expert | The Path Of Reputation - Menno Henselmans

419: What It Takes To Achieve Extreme Levels Of Leanness - Brandon Kempter

418: Common Questions & Misconceptions About Caffeine Supplementation - Jose Antonio

417: Good Vs. Bad Content | How To Find Credible Fitness Information - Joey Munoz

416: A Strong Case For Lengthened Partials - Milo Wolf

415: Mastering Movement & Performance - Eugene Teo

414: Youtube Growth, High Carb vs. Low Carb, Heels Coming Off The Floor & Much More - Mike Israetel

413: Nutrition For Bodybuilders In The Offseason - Andrew Chappell

412: The Diet Before The Diet | Pre-Paring Yourself For A Successful Fat Loss Phase - Jake Remmert

411: Unicorn Gains | Gaining Muscle As An Advanced Lifter - Eric Helms

410: Protein Frequency: How Often Should You Eat Protein for Maximum Results - Jorn Trommelen

409: The Natural Path | Vision For The Future Of Natural Bodybuilding - Steff Noble

408: High Protein Diets For Better Results - Chris Barakat

407: Lifting More When Being Watched - Max Coleman

406: RIR Or Training To Failure | New Scientific Findings - Martin Refalo

405: More Volume, More Muscle | Looking At The Dose-Response Relationship Of Training Volume w/ Menno, Josh, Sam & Holly

404: Becoming A Pro Natural Bodybuilder - Cliff Wilson

403: The Science Of Perfect Exercise Technique - Dr. Pak

402: Lengthened Partials & When Not To Do Them - Kassem Hanson

401: Caveats In Training Volume Research For Strength And Hypertrophy - Dr. Eduardo De Souza

400: The Risk & Fear Of Losing Muscle Mass - Eric Trexler

399: Being A Vegan Bodybuilder - Mike Murray

398: Advanced Training Techniques For Muscle Growth - Josh Pelland

397: Aging & Bodybuilding | Making Life-Long Progress - Jeff Alberts

396: Bodybuilding Case Studies | A Deep Dive into Bodybuilders' Practices - Brad Schoenfeld & Dr. Pak

395: Intra-Workout Nutrition & Validity Of Supplements - Mike Murray

394: The High-Carb Diet Experiment - Bill Campbell

393: The Journey To A Bodybuilding Pro Card - Eric Helms

392: Fame, Mr. Olympia, Judging & Will Chris Bumstead Ever Be Beaten - Mike Israetel

391: The Resilience Of The Human Body - Jacob Templar

390: High Volume Training - Brad Schoenfeld, Milo Wolf & Dr. Pak

389: Coaching, Emotional Eating & Body Image Disorder - Astrid Naranjo

388: The Evidence Surrounding Syncing Training To A Menstrual Cycle - Lauren Colenso-Semple

387: The Best Repetition Range For Hypertrophy - Eric Trexler

386: Losing Muscle Mass On A Cut - Menno Henselmans

385: The Impact Of NSAIDs On Muscle Growth - Brandon Roberts

384: Top Tips To Improve Recovery & Relaxation - James Hoffmann

383: How Pro Bodybuilders Train - Joe Jeffery & Calum Raistrick

382: The Evidence Of The Muscle Memory Effect & PED Use - Alex Kolliari-Turner

381: Training To Failure | Science & Real-Life Applications - Mike Israetel, Eric Helms & Zac Robinson

380: What It Means To Train To Failure - Layne Norton

379: Cheat Reps & Using Momentum For Greater Hypertrophy - Scott Stevenson

378: The Importance Of Fatigue Management - Mike Israetel

377: The Reasons As To Why You Are Competing In Bodybuilding - Peter Fitschen

376: What People Get Wrong About Science - Dr. Pak

375: Squats Vs. Hip Thrust | What Is Better For Glute Growth - Daniel Plotkin

374: The Key Determinate's Of Biological Age - Greg Potter

373: The Science Of Training To Failure - Martin Refalo

372: Gaining More From Less | Are Deloads Worth It? - Max Coleman

371: Accuracy Of Repetitions in Reserve In Resistance Training - Jake Remmert

370: Training Methodologies Of A Natty Pro Coach - Cliff Wilson

369: What Makes A Good Bodybuilding Coach - Joe Jeffery

368: How Important Is Training To Failure Based On Science - Zac Robinson

367: High Loads Vs. Low Loads For Hypertrophy - Brad Schoenfeld

366: Your Natural Limit Is Not What You Think It Is - Chris Barakat

365: Does Music Enhance Your Performance? - Mike Zourdos

364: PED's & Transparency Of Drug-Use In The Fitness Industry - Mike Israetel

363: High Frequency Training To Build Muscle Mass - Ben House & Tommy Wood

362: Full Range Of Motion Vs. Lengthened Partials - Mike Israetel, Milo Wolf & Dr. Pak

361: Range Of Motion & Hypertrophy - Kassem Hanson

360: Intuitive Training | Making Progress Without A Logbook - Brian Minor

359: Cardio Roundtable | Bodybuilding, Health & Misconceptions - Eric Trexler & Menno Henselmans

358: Slow Vs. Fast Rate Of Gain - Alberto Nunez

357: Sounding Scientific Doesn't = Scientific - Milo Wolf & Dr. Pak

356: New Evidence on Lengthened Partials vs. Full ROM - Milo Wolf

355: Risks & Dangers Of Supplements - Ben Esgro

354: A Deep Insight Into The Supplement Industry - Ben Esgro

353: Thermic Effect Of Feeding & Changing Exercises - Bill Campbell

352: The Health Benefits Of Cardio - Greg Potter

351: Genetics, Hard Work & Evidence Based Practice - Joe Bennett "The Hypertrophy Coach"

350: The Search For Optimal - Eric Helms

349: Tracking Tools & Health Markers For Bodybuilders - Greg Potter

348: When Training Is Taken Away From You - Cliff Wilson

347: How To Come Back From An Injury - Jackson Peos

346: Post-/Pre- & Intra-Workout Nutrition - Mike Israetel

345: A Season Recap Of A Pro Natural Bodybuilder - Andrew Chappell

344: Perfect Technique Is Not What You Think It Is - Scott Stevenson

343: Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy & Long Muscle Lengths - Scott Stevenson

342: How To Track Muscle Gain - Menno Henselmans

341: Behind The Scenes Of A Female Bodybuilding Prep - Holly Baxter

340: Latent Hypertrophy | Looking Best After A Diet - Mike Israetel

339: Scientific Research On Deloads - Dr. Pak

338: Non-Responder vs. Hardgainer & What To Do About It - Eric Trexler

337: Being A Hardgainer & How To Overcome It - Eric Trexler

336: Full Vs. Partial Range Of Motion | The Current State Of Evidence

335: Recovering From A Diet | The Idea Of Dynamic Maintenance - Eric Trexler

334: Reverse Dieting & Metabolic Adaptations - Eric Trexler

333: How To Lose Body Weight & Maintain Performance - Ben House

332: All About Stimulus To Fatigue Ratio - James Hoffmann

331: Muscle Lengths & Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy - Eric Helms

330: The Harsh Truth Of Content Creation & Education - Jacob Schepis

329: Low Back Pain & Is It Dangerous To Lock Out Your Knees - Jacob Templar

328: Insights Into Being A Bodybuilding Judge - Andrew Chappell & Steff Noble

327: Proximity-To-Failure And Its Influence On Muscle Hypertrophy - Martin Refalo

326: The Power Of Experience - Alberto Nunez

325: The Importance Of Recovery For Performance - Jake Reed

324: Benefits Vs. Downsides Of Training To Failure - Mike Israetel

323: Overrated vs Underrated Exercises - Menno Henselmans

322: The Biggest Focus For The Biggest Gains - Jeff Alberts

321: New Scientific Evidence On Diet Breaks - Bill Campbell

320: Bands For Glute Growth - Bret Contreras & Kassem Hanson

319: What Makes A Good Exercise - Bret Contreras & Kassem Hanson

318: The Importance Of Exercise Selection - Bret Contreras & Kassem Hanson

317: Are Refeeds Worth It - Martin MacDonald

316: How Much Do Genetics Impact Your Results - Martin MacDonald

315: What It Takes To Be A Pro Natural Bodybuilder - Brett Freeman

314: Eric Lee Salazar - Lessons From A Natural IFBB Pro

313: Bret Contreras - Evidence-Based Practice vs. Fake Experts

312: Mike Israetel & Kassem Hanson - Periodising For Hypertrophy

311: Scott Stevenson - Fasted vs. Fed Cardio | Do You Need Cardio As A Bodybuilder?

310: Scott Stevenson - How To Train Your Calves

309: Greg Potter - Can You Catch Up On Sleep & Does Sleep Regularity Matter?

308: Mike Israetel & Charly Joung - Can You Truly Isolate A Muscle?

307: Sarah Ford Bishop - How To Avoid Burn-Out From Bodybuilding

306: Should You Do Banded Exercises w/ Mike Israetel & Kassem Hanson

305: Scott Stevenson - How To Easily Gain Weight

304: Mike Israetel - Why Focusing On Weak Points May Not Be A Great Idea

303: Jackson Peos - Time Off The Gym: Dealing With Severe Injuries, Sickness & Setbacks In Life

302: The Journey Of Becoming A World Champion w/ Alberto Nunez & Dirk Emmerich

301: Mike Israetel - The Negative Consequences Of Steroid Use

300: Mike Israetel & Doug Brignole - Physics Of Resistance Exercise

299: Kassem Hanson - Manipulating Exercises To Make Better Progress

298: Kassem Hanson - Understanding Biomechanics For More Gains

297: Brad Schoenfeld - How To Periodise For Max Muscle Growth

296: Menno Henselmans - Using Momentum To Build More Muscle Mass

295: Charly Joung - From Powerlifter To Bodybuilder

294: Joe Jeffery - Pharmacology: Working With Enhanced Athletes

293: Greg Potter - Supplements To Improve Your Sleep

292: Brandon Kempter - How To Get Ultra Lean

291: Mike Israetel - Becoming A Bodybuilder | Enjoyment Is Victory

290: Chris Barakat - You Are Not Losing Muscle During A Cut

289: Hosting A Natural Bodybuilding Show | WNBF UK w/ Andrew Chappell & Steff Noble

288: Jeff Alberts - The Recovery Diet

287: Brett Freeman - The Current State Of Natural Bodybuilding

286: John Jewett - Lessons Learned From A Successful Bodybuilding Season | Entering The Off-Season

285: Ben House - Processed Foods | Are They Really Bad For You?

284: Paul Revelia - Lessons From One Of The Best Female Contest Prep Coaches In The World

283: Mike Israetel & Steve Hall - An Insight Into A Competition Season As A Natural Bodybuilder

282: Michelle Macdonald - Empowering Clients and Creating Results

281: Resensitisation Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel, Menno Henselmans & James Krieger

280: Mike Zourdos - What's Better | Training To Failure Or Leaving Reps In Reserve

279: Brian Minor - Metabolic Building | How To Eat Into Shows Successfully

278: Mike Israetel - Risks & Responsibilities In Bodybuilding

277: Laurin Conlin - How To Balance Macro Tracking With Social Events

276: Greg Potter - How To Use Melatonin & Is It An Effective Sleep Aid

275: Menno Henselmans - The Science Of Self-Control

274: Can You Be Ready Too Early? w/ Andrew Chappell & Alberto Nunez

273: John Jewett - Do all IFBB Pro's train to failure?

272: Mike Israetel - How important is it to feel the stretch

271: Stu Phillips - Are BCAA/EAA, HMB, Collagen Supplements worth it?

270: Scott Stevenson - Scientific Approach to Peak Week Part 2

269: Scott Stevenson - Scientific Approach to Peak Week

268: Mike Israetel - Is the anabolic rebound after a cut real?

267: Greg Potter - How accurately can you track your sleep

266: Female Physique Roundtable Part 2 w/ Holly Baxter, Laurin Conlin & Hattie Boydle

265: Female Physique Roundtable Part 1 w/ Holly Baxter & Laurin Conlin

264: Greg Potter - Tips to Fall and Stay Asleep

263: Adam Tzur - Research & Biases in Exercise Science

262: Chris Barakat - How to Master your Contest Prep

261: Jason Cholewa - Pre-Workouts Supplements: Worth it or not?

260: Natural Bodybuilding in the UK w/ Andrew Chappell & Steff Noble

259: Mike Israetel - How many Calories during a Deload?

258: Menno Henselmans - How to Gain & Cut with an Adaptive Metabolism

257: Andy Morgan - Collecting Data: How to get results with yourself and your clients

256: Eric Trexler - Vegan Diets: Gamechanger for bodybuilding?

255: Matt Jansen - Coaching Enhanced & Natural Athletes

254: Austin Current - Science of Strength Training: Understanding Anatomy & Physiology

253: Paul Serafini - Rep speed & Reps in Reserve

252: Melissa Davis - Goal Setting and Habit Building

251: Mike Israetel - The Truth About Progress

250: Jackson Peos - New Data on Diet Breaks

249: The Female Fat Loss Roundtable Part 2 w/ Holly Baxter, Hattie Boydle & Laurin Conlin

248: The Female Fat Loss Roundtable Part 1 w/ Holly Baxter, Hattie Boydle & Laurin Conlin

247: Brad Schoenfeld - Training to failure for strength & hypertrophy

246: Pat Davidson - The importance of understanding movement & biomechanics in sport

245: The Change of Bodybuilding w/ Mike Israetel & Matt Jansen

244: P-Ratio Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel & Eric Trexler

243: Greg Potter - Shift Work & Bodybuilding

242: Gabrielle Fundaro - Educating & Empowering your Clients

241: James Hoffmann - Weighted Vest, Step Counts, Pumps and MRV

240: Refeed Roundtable w/ Menno Henselmans, Jackson Peos, Brian Minor & Alberto Nunez

239: Mike Israetel - The Importance of Proper Technique

238: Mike Israetel - Static vs. Dropping RIR throughout a Mesocycle

237: Ultimate Conditioning for Stage w/ Cliff Wilson & Brett Freeman

236: Mike Challis - Psychological Stages during an Injury

235: Evan Godbee - Being a Pro Natural Bodybuilder

234: Scott Stevenson - How to Best Assess Your Physique

233: Scott Stevenson - Monitoring Progress

232: Nick Shaw - How to be Successful

231: Mike Israetel - Dexa Scans, Water Retention & Length of Prep

230: Jake Linardon - Social Media, Body Dysmorphia and Relationship with Food

229: Mike Israetel - How important is periodisation for hypertrophy?

228: Range of Motion w/ Kassem Hanson & Jacob Templar

227: Layne Norton - What Evidence-Based actually means

226: Menno Henselmans - Everything you ever wanted to know about Genetics

225: Volume vs. Intensity - Mesocycle Progression in Hypertrophy Part 2

224: Volume vs. Intensity - Mesocycle Progression in Hypertrophy Part 1

223: Amy Bender - Sleep and its impact on Performance

222: Mini Cut Roundtable /w Alberto Nunez & Jared Feather

221: Peter Fitschen - How to be a better Bodybuilder from Show to Show

220: Mike Israetel - Optimal number of exercises per bodypart

219: Kamal Patel - Supplementation for Athletes

218: Greg Potter - Chrono-Nutrition

217: Ben House - Things you need to hear about Gaining

216: Jackson Peos - Final Flash against Intuitive Eating & Alcohol

215: Mike Israetel - Active Rest vs. Resensitisation

214: Leigh Peele - How to be a better Coach

213: TMcycles & Josh Bridgman - When to take AAS

212: Bill Campbell - The Science of Refeeds

211: Martin McDonald - A case for Rapid Weight Loss

210: Martin MacDonald - Realistic Rate of Fat Loss

209: Greg Potter - How to Improve Your Sleep

208 - Peak Week Roundtable Part 2 W - Eric Helms, Cliff Wilson & Peter Fitschen

207: Peak Week Roundtable Part 1 w/ Eric Helms, Cliff Wilson & Peter Fitschen

206: Alberto Nunez - Shorter vs. Longer Offseason

205: 2xDay Training Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel, Jared Feather & Charly Joung

204: Mike Israetel - How to know if an exercise works

203: Cliff Wilson - How to Assess your Physique

202: Jacob H. Templar - Neutral Spine, Inactive Glutes & Scapula Retraction

201: Jared Feather - Genetic Elite

200: Pre-Exhaust Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel & Alex Boivin

199: Peter Fitschen - Nutritional strategies for natural bodybuilding

198: Greg Potter - Impact of Melatonin & Caffeine on Sleep

197: Intuitive Eating Part 2 w/ Mike Israetel, Gabrielle Fundaro, Jackson Peos & Miguel Blacutt

196: Intuitive Eating Part 1 w/ Mike Israetel, Gabrielle Fundaro, Jackson Peos & Miguel Blacutt

195: Andrew Chappell - Insights of a pro natural bodybuilder

194: Matthew Stults - Stress!

193: Valentin Tambosi - Dietary Periodisation

191: Bodybuilding Biomechanics Part 1 - Kassem Hanson & Mike Israetel

190: James Krieger - Diet breaks, Weighted Apparel & Blood-flow Restriction

189: Miguel Blacutt - Intuitive Eating, NEAT & Autophagy

188: Mike Israetel - Genetics & Bodybuilding: Play the genetics card

187: Christopher Barakat - Training like a bodybuilder: Exercise Selection

186: High vs. Low Frequency w/ Mike Israetel & Tim Henriques

185: Cody Haun - Re-Sensitisation Phases For Better Gains

184: Jeff Alberts - 33 Years of Natural Bodybuilding

183: Stimulus to Fatigue Ratio w/ Mike Israetel & Paul Carter

182: Mike Israetel - High-Frequency Training

181: Brad Schoenfeld - An updated view on the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy

180: Soreness & Metabolites with Mike Israetel & Alex Boivin

179: Jake Linardon - The Science behind Eating Disorders

178: Scott Stevenson - Genetics: Non-Responder or Genetic Freak

177: Scott Stevenson - Core Principles of Bodybuilding

176: Volume Progression with Mike Israetel & Alex Boivin

175: Eric Helms - Athlete Development: How to continuously progress

174: Brandon Roberts - Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy

173: Mike Israetel - Maximum Muscular Potential

172: Alex Boivin - BCAA, Periodisation and Muscle Damage

171: Cliff Wilson - Foundational Strategies for a Successful Prep

170: Mike Israetel - Effective Reps

169: Melissa Davis - The importance of Habit Formation

168: Ben Esgro - Insights into a Supplement Company

167: Danny Lennon - Chrono-Nutrition and the Circadian Rhythm

166: Mike T. Nelson - Heart Rate Variability

165: Jordan Peters & Mike Israetel - Reps In Reserve

164: Jake Reed - Athlete Monitoring Techniques

163: Jordan Peters - Pivotal Reps: These are the Reps That Count

162: Mike Israetel - Mixing Rep Ranges for Max Muscle Growth

161: Jacob Schepis - Digging through a Contest Prep

160: Lyndon Purcell - Physiological changes in a Contest Prep

159: Jason Miller - Understanding Biomechanics for Muscle Growth

158: Jackson Peos - Current Science Behind Intermittent Dieting

157: Aaron Horschig - Debunking Common Myths about Squats

156: Eric Helms - Latest Takeaways from a Competition Season

155: Mike Israetel - The benefits and Downsides of Strength for Hypertrophy

154: Menno Henselmans - Diet Breaks, Elevated Heels & Inter-Set Stretching

153: Greg Potter - The Science of Sleep

152: Andrew Chappell - Evidence Based Recommendations for Bodybuilding

151: Mike Israetel - Lessons Learned from getting Lean

150: James Hoffmann - Sleep & Recovery for Hypertrophy

149: Gabrielle Fundaro - Fasting & Gut Health

148: Alex Kolliari-Turner - Theoretical Mechanism of Muscle Memory

147: James Krieger - The High Volume Project

146: Paul Serafini - Current Research on Training to Failure

145: Emilia Thompson - The Skill of Mindful Eating

144: Mike Israetel - The Likelihood of Muscle Loss

143: Eric Trexler - Metabolic Adaptations to Dieting

142: The Volume Debate With Lyle Mcdonald & Mike Israetel

141: Joe "Hypertrophy Coach" Bennett - Foundations of Hypertrophy: Execution & Effort

140: Training to Failure w/ Scott Stevenson & Mike Israetel

139: Nick Tumminello - 4 Exercises that get an Undeserved bad rep

138: Shelby Starnes - Key things for a Successful Prep

137: Mike Israetel - The fallacy of Optimisation

136: Miguel Blacutt - Muscle Damage, Glucose Disposal Agents & CBD-Oil

135: Massing Roundtable - Mike Israetel & Eric Helms

134: Tom Venuto - Bodybuilding And Fitness since 1989

133: Leanna Carr - Psychological & Physiological demands of Contest Prep

132: Scott Stevenson - Post-Contest Recovery Strategies

131: Leigh Peele - Nutrition Considerations for Female Athletes

130: Individualisation Roundtable 3 w/ Mike israetel & Menno Henselmans

129: Ryan Doris - The Cost of Specificity

128: Scott Stevenson - Be your own Bodybuilding Coach

127: Range of Motion w/ Mike Israetel & Nick Tumminello

126: Gabrielle Fundaro - Gut Health Part 2

125: Individualisation Roundtable 2: Mike Israetel & Menno Henselmans

124: Alberto Nunez - I want to be Elite: Bulking in the year 3000

123: Mike Israetel - Why are Crossfitters so Jacked?

122: Lyle McDonald - The Generic Bulking Routine Part 2

121: Jose Antonio - High Protein Diets

120: Individualisation Roundtable w/ Eric Helms, Mike Israetel & Menno Henselmans

119: Andy Galpin - Myology: Muscle Fibre Types & Non-Specificity for Hypertrophy

118: Broderick Chavez - Blood Work!

117: Lyle McDonald - The Generic Bulking Routine Part 1

116: Gabrielle Fundaro - The Ins & Outs of Gut Health

115: The Rest, Tempo, Pump Work Roundtable - Mike Israetel & Menno Henselmans

114: Brad Schoenfeld - A case for Hypertrophy

113: Mike Israetel - Prime Driver for Hypertrophy: Progressive Tension Overload vs. Total Volume

112: Bret Contreras - A Key Driver For Hypertrophy: Mechanical Tension

111: Bryan Krahn - A Story about The Grind and Intent

110: The Volume, Intensity, Frequency Roundtable w/ Eric Helms, Mike Israetel & Menno Henselmans

109: Ryan Doris - Go There! Self-Sabotage, Purpose & Motivation

108: Ben Esgro - Practical Application of Science

107: Mike Israetel - Short-Term vs. Long-Term Optimality

106: Jared Feather - A Case for Relative Intensity

105: The Exercise Selection Roundtable - Mike Israetel, Eric Helms & Menno Henselmans

104: James Krieger - Keeping the ‘Coach’ in Science-Based Coaching

103: Eric Helms - Does Evidence make you work harder or less hard?

102: Brian Minor - Manage & Understand Training Stress

101: Dr. Scott Stevenson - Make yourself an impressive lifter, sure-fire way to grow

100: The Deload Roundtable - w/ Eric Helms, Mike Israetel & Menno Henselmans

099: John Meadows - Breathing, Living, Bodybuilding!

098: Leigh Peele - Starve Mode: Understanding Human Metabolism

097: Mike Israetel - Active vs. Full Range of Motion

096: Carl Juneau - The Science of Effective Reps & Rest Pause Sets

095: Eric Helms - Q&A - Carbs, Fibre & Vegetables During Contest Prep

094: Andrea Valdez - Building a Mindset of a Champion

093: The Dr's Roundtable - Mike Israetel & Eric Helms: Overload & Muscle Damage for Hypertrophy

092: Miguel Blacutt – All about Muscle Protein Synthesis

091: Mike Israetel – Dietary Adherence, Discipline & Motivation

090: Eric Helms Q&A - Programming Strategies & Fat Cell Physiology

089: Broderick Chavez - Low Fat High Carb Rebuttal

088: Jeff Nippard - How to grow as a Natural Pro Bodybuilder

087: James Hoffman - Enhancing recovery for the physique athlete

086: Broderick Chavez – How & Why; Low Fat, High Carb, Massing

085: Mike Israetel – Responds to critiques of MRV & more

084: Borge Fagerli - Myo-Reps for Efficient Muscle Growth

083: Dan Pardi – Optimising Sleep for Body Composition

082: Mike Israetel - Monitoring blood glucose, mind muscle connection & more

081: Jeff Alberts – Bodybuilder Posing Master Course

080: Mike Israetel - Daily Training & GDA Supplementation

079: Menno Henselmans - Pertinent scientific discoveries & Peak week specifics

078: Alberto Nunez - The Bodybuilding Taper

077: Mike Israetel – Dealing With Water Weight & Body Dysmorphia

076: Melissa Davis - becoming a successful dieter

075: Mike Israetel – Q&A – Phases for bodybuilding

074: Laurin Conlin - The Evolution of Bikini

073: Broderick Chavez – Coffee for health & performance

072: Dr. Joe Klemczewski - Peak Week for Natural Bodybuilders

071: Mike Israetel - Q&A - Optimal lifting tempo &

070: Lyle McDonald - Refeeds Revised

069: Broderick Chavez - The Biology of Muscle Growth

068: Mike Israetel Q&A - How to mini cut?

067: Brad Dieter - Carbohydrates for Physique Competitors

066: Mike Israetel Q&A - A case for muscle damage

065: Broderick Chavez - The Fallacies of the Scale

064: Chad Dolan - Get Better Results Using This Data

063: Mike Israetel & Greg Nuckols: Genetics Round Table

062: Peter Fitschen – Important considerations before your first bodybuilding show

061: Mike Israetel - Q&A - perfecting your Calorie surplus

060: Martin MacDonald – the importance of maintenance

059: Cliff Wilson - How to set yourself up for a successful offseason

058: Mike Israetel - Q&A - Properly Programming for Metabolite Training

057: Martin MacDonald - diet as aggressively as you can without losing muscle

056: Broderick Chavez - How to plan a bodybuilding contest prep

055: Broderick Chavez - nutrition & training harmonisation for bodybuilders

054: Quinn Henoch - How to Avoid & Work Around Injuries

053: Bryce Lewis - Becoming an Elite Powerlifter

052: Mike Vacanti - Making is as a Successful Personal Trainer

051: Joseph Agu - Perfecting your Protein Intake

050: Mike Tuchscherer - Individual Differences & Coaching the Elite

049: Lyle McDonald - Avoiding Fat Re-Gain After a

048: Lyle McDonald - Transition Phases for a Physique Athlete

047: Mike Israetel - Exercise Selection for Hypertrophy

046: Muscular Hypertrophy Mash-Up

045: Mike Zourdos - How to apply DUP to Bodybuilders vs. Powerlifters

044: Mike Israetel - Muscle Hypertrophy Pt.2

043: Evan Godbee - Pro Natural Bodybuilder Methods

042: Mike Israetel - Muscle Hypertrophy Pt.1

041: Mike Matthews - Developing a Successful Online Business

040: Mike Israetel Q&A - Diet Breaks & More

039: Lawrence Farncombe - Peaking for Powerlifting

038: Mike Israetel - Q&A - finding your minimum effective dose & more

037: Andy Morgan - How to be successful as an online coach

036: Mike Israetel - Q&A - Progressing Optimally & more

035: Andy Morgan - Data Collection for Dietary Success

034: Brad Loomis - How to get the best results as a client & coach online

033: James Krieger - Setting up your own hypertrophy programme

032: Mike Israetel Q&A - 'Junk Volume' & more

031: Alberto Nunez - Phases for Natural Bodybuilding Success

30: Mike Israetel & Jared Feather - Twice daily weight training & more

029: Brad Schoenfeld - Muscle Hypertrophy Misconceptions

028: Eric Helms - Updates to Training & Nutrition Recommendations for Natural Bodybuilders

027: Dr. Mike Israetel - Variation within Micro, Meso and Macrocycles & more

026: How to set up & run a successful Mini Cut

025: Jeff Alberts - The Do's & Don'ts of Natural Bodybuilding

024: Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel - Intuitive Eating, Calorie Cycling, DUP & more

023: Andrea Valdez – Psychology of the Athlete

022: Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel - in depth programming discussion

021: The secrets online coaches don't want you to know

020: Client Q&A - Online Personal Training Courses & more

019: Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel

018: Assessing fitness sources, waking up for protein & nutrition whilst travelling

017: Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel - Periodisation, Muscle Set Points, Mini Cuts & more

016: Mike Samuels - Female Training & Nutrition Myths

015: Dr. Mike Israetel - Weak Point Training For Powerlifters

014: Dr. Mike Israetel - Specialisation Blocks for Bodybuilders

013: Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel - Programming for Bodybuilding Prep

012: Nutrient Timing

011 - The Olympics - Genetics, Drugs & Placebos

010: Superfoods; Marketing or Fact

009 - Supplements & Practical Application

008 - The Summer Bulk

007 - Pokemon GO & NEAT (Exercise Gamification)

006 - Peaking For Powerlifting Vs. Bodybuilding With Merat Tafreshi

005 - How Surviving Cancer Changed My Life - Mark Newcombe

004 - How To Use Muscle Confusion To Spur Gains With Scott Tousignant

003 - Why Bodybuilders Shouldn't Compete Year After Year With Denver Steyn

002 - Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Interview With Jeff Nippard

001 - Mike Israetel & James Hoffman- Training, Nutrition & Recovery [UK Seminars]