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Start a free 2 week trial of the BWS+ fitness and nutrition app here: https://bws.plus/spotifyWhat happens if you take fake steroids for 100 days while believing they’re the real thing? Ray had been lifting for more than a decade and was convinced he needed steroids to build the body he wanted. For the next 100 days, Ray followed a science-based training and nutrition plan while believing he was enhanced. What looked like a steroid transformation was actually a natural bodybuilding experiment and gym transformation — tracked with DXA scans, blood work, and strength tests to see whether the steroid placebo effect could influence performance.Disclaimers: Jeremy Ethier is not a doctor, physical therapist, or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Jeremy Ethier will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, or illness.

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the role of protein in the body, both for muscle growth and basic function. They also discuss some important strategies to maximize the muscle gains you get from your protein intake.

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In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the importance of sleep for muscle growth and fat loss, as well as ways to improve your sleep quality & hygiene.

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In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the principles of what makes an exercise good for muscle growth.

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In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss how to spot bad versus good evidence-based information when it comes to fitness and nutrition. This skill can also be applied to other areas as well!

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In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss if you should train to failure or not in order to maximize your muscle gains.

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In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the concept of viewing fitness as a dial versus a switch. In other words, they discuss why you do not need to strive for perfection in every element of your fitness & nutrition routine in order to see results.

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss how long you should rest in between sets if you want to maximize your gains.

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the different adaptations and training regimen to follow when your goal is strength (getting strong) vs. hypertrophy (getting big).

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In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the muscles you should focus on if you want to look as jacked as possible. They'll also discuss how you can set up a specialization phase to target those muscles.

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