In this top 10 episode, Grant and Heavey answer a question from a listener about whether it’s possible to increase muscle strength without necessarily gaining muscle size.  Heavey gives his take on this, specifically explaining a few of the many factors that can influence muscle strength.

Do You Need to Add Muscle to Get Stronger? (Best of Strength and Scotch)

There's a lot of bullshit out there, this show is here to help you cut through the noise, dogma and pseudoscience.  But not in a boring, freshman science class kind of way.  We want to show you that taking your health and fitness seriously can be fun too.

There's no universal path the wellness.  On this show we'll share what the research shows on key exercise and nutrition topics, lay out the pros and cons, and help you figure out what's best for you - perfect little snowflake that you are.

So, if you want to be fit, but also still enjoy life, give us a listen.

Fitness

Health & Fitness

In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Heavey shares the research on diet breaks for fat loss.   The boys also announce a big change to the podcast format.  Finally, they touch on the mental health and stress levels of high-level athletes such as Simone Biles...and how the last year has affected all of us.  If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 315 - Diet Breaks for Fat Loss- Yay or Nay?

In this episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant shares his journey of losing over 30 pounds in the last 7 months.  Addressing his 4 pillars of health, Coach Heavey walks through Grant’s progress and success.   The boys also answer a listener question about the 75 Hard Challenge.  Is it worth it?  Is it really about mental toughness or marketing genius? If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 314 - How Grant Lost 30 Pounds of Fat… And A Debate Over the 75 Hard Challenge

In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant and Heavey discuss nature vs nurture: Is willpower genetic and thus preordained at birth?  The boys also debate who has the most willpower between the two of them. If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 313 - Is Willpower Genetic?

In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Coach Heavey discusses the #1 reason why people struggle with fat loss- it’s not what you think!   Grant also shares his recent success with fat loss, a memorable 9-mile run and a sneak peek at this month’s whiskey club selection.  If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

SS 312 - The #1 Reason People Fail to Lose Weight

In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant and Heavey chat about concurrent training: the combination of weight training and cardio.   Does cardio interfere with strength gains?  What’s the ideal workout order, recovery period and frequency of training when combining strength and cardio?  Tune in to hear what the research says ...and to hear about the boys’ recent adventures with The Botanist Gin.   If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to  subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 

Do You Need to Add Muscle to Get Stronger? (Best of Strength and Scotch)

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