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1156 episodes transcribedAs you probably know, I work hard to understand and promote high-quality diet, nutrition, and exercise science. That’s why I’ve spent and continue to...
I know some people (commies) believe you shouldn’t say this anymore but . . . MERRY FREAKIN’ CHRISTMAS . . . and happy holidays! I hope you’re having...
One of the first pieces of bodybuilding advice I was given was on pre-workout nutrition. If I didn’t eat protein and carbs immediately before training...
This interview is about the processed food industry, which generates a trillion dollars in sales every year and specializes in creating inexpensive, h...
It’s cold and dark at six in the morning.And it seems even colder and gloomier when you have to get up and train. At that hour, it’s like gravity has...
This episode is part of a weekly series that I have dubbed “Motivation Monday.” (Yes, I know, very creative of me. What can I say, I’m a genius…) Seri...
Hang around in the gym long enough and you’re going to hear about clenbuterol. Like steroids, “clen” is extremely popular in the world of bodybuilding...
“Skinny fat” sounds like a paradox. How can you be both skinny and fat at the same time? Easy: have too little muscle and too much body fat. It doesn’...
Did you know that certain fat cells in your body are extremely “resistant” to being mobilized and burned? Did you know that these fat cells tend to ac...
One of the first pieces of bodybuilding advice I was given was on post-workout nutrition. If I didn’t eat protein and carbs immediately after training...
This episode is part of a weekly series that I have dubbed “Motivation Monday.” (Yes, I know, very creative of me. What can I say, I’m a genius…) Seri...
If you want to know how to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in your work and life in less time, then you need to read...
There’s no way around it. If you want to gain muscle efficiently, you’re going to need to eat more calories than you burn each day. While eating sligh...
As you probably know, I work hard to understand and promote high-quality diet, nutrition, and exercise science. That’s why I’ve spent and continue to...
If someone feels they’re carrying around too much fat, they’ll probably say they need to lose some weight. Ironically, if that’s their only goal–reduc...
This episode is part of a weekly series that I have dubbed “Motivation Monday.” (Yes, I know, very creative of me. What can I say, I’m a genius…) Seri...
In this episode, I interview my buddy Sal from the hugely popular Mind Pump Podcast, which he hosts with Adam and Justin, and which you should definit...
Among all genres of supplements fat burners are surrounded by the most misinformation and blatant lies. We’re going through an obesity epidemic and it...
Once upon a time, my girlfriend (and now wife) packed protein bars in her purse when we went out for the day. They weren’t for her. They were for me....
Build muscle and lose fat at the same time.It sounds so simple, right? Why shouldn’t we be able to do it?Well, some people say it’s a fool’s errand. O...
