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1169 episodes transcribedWeightlifting may look easy compared to sports like golf, soccer, or gymnastics, but it’s far more technical than most people realize. For examp...
Many people out there who don’t know nearly as much as you probably don’t know about losing weight. For example, they don’t know what energy balance i...
For everyday gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts, nutrition is pretty simple. Control your calories, eat enough protein, get a nice mix of carbs and hea...
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…...
I’ve written and recorded a lot of evidence-based content over the years on just about everything you can imagine related to building muscle, losing f...
“Can you recommend a book for…?” “What are you reading right now?” “What are your favorite books?” I get asked those types of questions a lot and, as...
As someone who’s helped legions of people (har har) lose fat, get lean, and build muscle, it’s no surprise I also get asked about preparing for natura...
It’s no secret most weightlifters don’t like cardio. Most avoid it because it’s uncomfortable. Others are worried it’ll interfere with their abi...
I’ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years. And that means I’ve fielded a ton...
Why do food cravings strike when you least want them? You know…you’re at work and locked in the conference room when you remember the cake down the ha...
It has been said that there are two types of weightlifters in the world: On one hand, you have the people who just want to get as strong as possible—“...
I get asked quite frequently about my personal training and eating habits. People who read my books, read my articles, or listen to my podcasts know w...
In this episode, I interview Andrew, who used Bigger Leaner Stronger to transform his understanding of getting fit and finally start making real progr...
You’ve probably heard that stretching is one of the pillars of an effective fitness plan, right up there with strength training and cardio. This same...
“One of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight is bogus “BMI Is A Terrible Measure Of Health” “5 BMI Myths You Need To Stop Belie...
Well friends, it seems Quarantimes™ may finally be coming to an end. Gyms here in Virginia are starting to re-open and other parts of the country are...
So, here we are, hopefully closing in on the end of These Perilous Quarantimes. Restaurants are opening, stonks are rising, and . . . at long last . ....
As of right now, I’ve produced over 500 episodes of Muscle for Life, totaling over 700 hours of content. I’ve talked about a huge variety of things re...
Over the past few weeks, you’ve been bombarded with contradictory, confusing, and complex facts and figures about COVID-19. At this point, the story m...
This was a fun episode for me, because my guest is a fitness “godfather” of sorts who has greatly influenced my own work and career, as well as probab...
