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1168 episodes transcribedThis episode is part of a monthly series that I have dubbed “Motivation Monday.” (Yes, I know, very creative of me. What can I say, I’m a genius…) Ser...
If you’ve been slinging iron for any amount of time, you’ve probably seen quite a few “ONE MORE REP” lifters. They’re usually a 20-something year-old...
Poke around the Internet for advice on gaining muscle as fast as possible, and you’ll find a lot of advice along the lines of “eat big to get big.” Yo...
Pop quiz: which days of the week are most fattening? Yes, you heard the question correctly. Which days of the week are most associated with weight gai...
In this episode, I interview Meaghan, who used my Thinner Leaner Stronger program to completely transform her body and life. Before finding my work, M...
This was supposed to be a podcast about kettlebells. Instead, it turned into a digression into politics, psychology, religion, and more, which let’s b...
What if shocking your muscles with electricity helped them grow and develop faster? What if it could reduce exercise-induced muscle damage and help...
What if you could eat hamburgers, pizza, and ice cream every week—hell, maybe even every day—and still have abs? Such is the rallying cry of many p...
“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...
One of the problems with rigidly following a restrictive or narrowly focused dietary protocol like low-carb or low-fat is when you go off-plan for wha...
Last month, I flew out to Wichita Falls, Texas, to hang out with Mr. Starting Strength, Mark Rippetoe, and go on his podcast, Starting Strength Radio....
“When’s your next book coming out?” “What kind of supplements are you going to release next?” “What would you name your boat if you had one?” I’m aske...
What’s the easiest way to make your life better in every way? Exercise regularly. You’ll have more energy and mental focus, you’ll sleep better and ge...
Blood flow restriction training is making waves of late. It sounds new. It sounds scientific. And some are saying it’s revolutionary. Well, it also sm...
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...
In this interview, I talk with Jake, who used my Bigger Leaner Stronger program to transform his physique and, in many ways, his life. When he first f...
Some people say you absolutely need to eat protein before your workouts to maximize muscle and strength gains. Others say eating before you train does...
In many ways, building the body of your dreams is just like building anything else worthwhile. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it ....
Getting injured sucks. It’s not just the pain of the injury itself that’s annoying, either. You also have to alter your diet and training or even take...
This episode is one of the 37 chapters of the new third edition of my bestselling fitness books Bigger Leaner Stronger and Thinner Leaner Stronger, wh...
