Lonnie, Rob, and Phil talk training and neuromuscular function with Chad

Waterbury. Chad is a guy who is using his neurology background to challenge

convention regarding exercise programming for lifters. How much brutality is really

necessary to adequately stimulate muscle growth? If less than a 60-minute workout is

required, what does that mean for weekly frequency of lifting? Can we really hasten

gains by briefly training a muscle group 4, 5 or 6 times per week? And how can this

be done without frying yourself? Tune in to find out!

Phil and Lonnie jump right into gym talk, then follow it up with a

discussion on Internet fitness forums. From golden rules on etiquette to the mine

field awaiting consumers, there's plenty of brutally honest chat. Are large public

forums really communities of individual consumers and experts offering valuable

insights? Or are we being manipulated? Get facts and opinions from a couple of guys

who have worked behind the scenes in this arena for years. Plus, tune in for topics

ranging from Winston Churchill to high-rep sets to vomiting from your car door!

Where else can you find such audio gold?

Brace yourself for some Christmas knowledge bombs! Behind-the-scenes facts

on muscle research are shared by Dr. Nicholas Burd. Dr. L gets first-hand insights

from a guy who is responsible, at least in part, for much of our modern knowledge

regarding muscular gains. Tune in for super-juicy topics such as the best

per-kilogram dose of protein per meal, when time-under-tension goes bad, how to

incorporate new research on the oft-misunderstood high-rep-sets approach, and why

ibuprofen exerts mild anabolic effects over time. Dr. Burd even explains how to use

- and NOT use - leucine! From isotope-enriched, freshly-butchered research cows to

first-hand explanantions from the man doing the research himself, this episode could

really surprise you! Enjoy the Christmasy science goodness!

Despite audio gremlins and elves repeatedly messing with the audio, Phil,

Lonnie and Rob press on with the show. As always, there's news and gym talk, plus

holiday-specific product reviews and gift ideas. What kitchen gadgets does Dr. L

find helpful during his preparation of copious amounts of food? What metal music is

Fortress buying? What does Coach Stevens suggest for belts, sleeves, shoes and

wraps? And - once the audio elves get properly shot down - the tannenbaum trio

pontificates on topics from silicon-inflated biceps to pre-workout stimulant stacks.

Grab a glass of egg nog and join in the festivities!

New show day and time! Join the guys now on Saturday nights. This

extra-long episode has the guys sharing tech and science news, then getting to the

always-intriguing Topic of the Day. What is science revealing about brown fat and

calorie burning? What's bad about carrying extra body fat, beyond aesthetics? And

what nutrients and supplements may be effective at helping out your "good" brown

fat, given these new discoveries? Then thematically, the intrepid triune offers

thoughts on what level of body fat is acceptable for offseason bodybuilders and

powerlifters. Love both brains and brawn? It's high-time you joined the Iron Army!

Come on in!

The Mighty Fortress returns! Tune in for personal tips on maintaining your

eating and training whilst relocating. Also, hear what Phil's up to, and what

listeners are asking on our growing Facebook page. There's a menagerie of topics!

From youth lifters to Black Friday competition benches to exploding teeth to curling

shampoo bottles, the usual information and insanity ensues. Get in on the coaching,

the chit-chat, and the good times!

Phil and Dr. L cover science news, both controversial and bogus, before

getting to the thematic holiday topic. From unhealthy muscle building behaviors to

staring at ta-tas, there's certainly enough here to spark your own Thanksgiving

conversations. Also, what are the little things in your lifting lifestyle that you

value most? The guys share some of their own thoughts. Plus, tune in for information

on the real science behind positive thinking and gratitude, and even updates on the

Iron Radio funds drive and Dr. L's Movember beard. Thank you for listening!

Dr. L and Phil discuss new science on cortisol and protein, then talk shop,

then address the Topic of the Day. This week's Topic is a deeper and different dig

into something the guys have alluded to in the past: The balance between specificty

and variety in the gym. Which concept is more important? How do the guys balance the

two and how does bodybuilding differ from powerlifting in this regard? Find out!

Plus, tune-in for an update on Phil's gym expansion, how Dr. Lowery bounced back

from a recent eight-pound loss, and why there's a bit of 'muscle monster' in us all.

Phil, Rob and Lonnie sit-in with legendary powerlifting coach Marty

Gallagher. Marty is author of the Purposeful Primitive and is THE man who has been

right there with almost every powerlifting great as history was written. Join the

guys for some awesome tales from Valhalla itself, and hear some critiques of the

current era... How big were powerlifting crowds in the sport's heyday? How can

everyone be a national champion these days? What can the younger guys do, now that

human strength has seen its peak in Marty's eyes? Get in on these gold nuggets and

some real wisdom on manhood in general.

Dr. Lowery and Coach Stevens carry the torch in this one. The science news

is about common substances that may protect and prolong testosterone in the body.

The freebies are apps and online diet analysis tools that could save you hundreds in

your quest to measure your intake. And the Topic of the Day involves good ol' gym

talk from the guys, as well as some lab talk from Lonnie. If you want to know about

bouncing back from weightroom injuries, or what Jim Wendler is doing in November, or

how Dr. L is augmenting explosive muscular performance in the lab, TUNE IN for some

Movember goodness!