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1156 episodes transcribedLet’s talk about a controversial condition: adrenal fatigue. This term describes a syndrome that people supposedly suffer from in response to prolonge...
I hope you and yours are relishing many moments of joyous merriment, reveling in all of their pine-scented butter-lubed and tinsel-laden glory. In thi...
In this installment of the Best of Muscle For Life, you’ll hear hand-picked clips from three popular MFL episodes: an interview with Austin Current on...
I’m often asked about how to make time for fitness when life gets in the way. It’s an especially common question from new parents looking for tips on...
Who else can vividly remember the satisfaction of the moment when you realized that your warm-up sets used to be your working sets? Or that you don’t...
What’s the best rep range for newbies? Should you do long fasts? How do sleep problems affect muscle gain and fat loss? How often should you refeed wh...
How little training can you get away with while still making progress or at least maintaining what you’ve already built? There’s been a recent trend i...
Refined oils (and especially vegetable and seed oils) have become a big part of the Western diet, and they’re generating a lot of controversy these da...
Is reverse pyramid training (RPT) the best way to periodize training for most people? What are the pros and cons compared to the double progression an...
In this podcast, I interview Enrique, who read my book Bigger Leaner Stronger and joined my VIP one-on-one coaching program to take all the guesswork...
Decades of psychological research has demonstrated that we construct our worldview based on what we pay attention to, not what is. Want to see for you...
What’s my favorite workout split? Is maintenance worth it or should you cut and bulk until you reach your goal? When should you start using a weightli...
Do people respond differently to the same training? How big of a range is there? Is there such a thing as a non-responder? How can you know if you’re...
Do you have or know someone who has diastasis recti? This is when the abdominal muscles separate, which causes abdominal pain, abdominal weakness, and...
In this installment of the Best of Muscle For Life, you’ll hear hand-picked clips from three popular MFL episodes: an interview with Dr. Spencer Nadol...
I’m often asked about training shoes. For example, is it worth investing in weightlifting shoes with an elevated heel for squats? Should you deadlift...
Is the morning the best time to lift weights? What does the research say about training in the evening instead? How big of a difference is there in mu...
How lean can you get without cardio? Are farmer’s walks beneficial? When will Legion be in retail stores? How much fat should you eat every day? Shoul...
Does training at different muscle lengths affect how quickly the muscles grow? In this interview, Menno Henselmans and I discuss new research on stret...
You may have heard of the Smolov squat program, which is a high-volume, high-frequency specialization routine intended to boost your squat fast. It’s...
