#42 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. John Mead...

In this episode, I sit down with exercise scientist Dr. Martin Refalo to discuss his research on reps in reserve (RIR) and what it reveals about how close to failure you need to train to maximize muscle growth. We also explore how exercise selection and fatigue influence your tra ...  Show more

In this podcast episode, I talk with Dr. Conor Heffernan, a historian of sport, fitness, and physical culture, about how lifting and fitness have evolved over the past 140 years. We trace the history decade by decade, starting with Eugen Sandow in the 1890s and going all the way ...  Show more

How should you train if you can’t progressively overload anymore? 

What are my current training goals?

Is walking or HIIT better for weight loss?

In this episode, I take on these questions and more, sourced from my Instagram followers who participate in my ...

Today we talk about all things gym and training. This includes; how we handle unsolicited gym advice, how we push for leg days, lower back pain when training core, massage VS exercise rehab, using the smith machine and cardio in a building phase. We love receiving questions from ...  Show more

Is it better to train with more volume OR with more frequency? In this episode we dive into the variables that may cause you to re-think your training approach.