The Stronger By Science Podcast

In this episode, Greg, Pak & Milo go over the current literature on bulking and whether you actually need to bulk to maximize muscle growth. 

Note: The full list of  sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-138

TIME STAMPS

00:03:47 - Personal Experiences with Bulking

00:12:42 - Most relevant studies

00:52:08 - Other Studies

01:13:32 - Audience Q&A

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In this episode, Pak and Milo discuss time-efficient training strategies for hypertrophy and strength, debunking the myth that you need to spend countless hours in the gym to see significant gains. 
 

TIME STAMPS

00:07:40 - Why is Time Efficiency Important?

00:14:21 - Antagonistic Paired Supersets

00:30:42 - Drop Sets

00:43:03 - Additional Tips

01:07:07 - Strength Training Tips

01:10:48 - Audience Q&A

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on here

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• MASS Research Review: Subscribe to the MASS Research Review to get concise and applicable breakdowns of the latest strength, physique, and nutrition research – delivered monthly.

In this episode, Pak and Milo break down some of the research surrounding how to powerbuild. Can you grow muscle and get stronger simultaneously? How can you best do both? What are the differences between hypertrophy training and strength training?

TIME STAMPS

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com here

00:06:00 - Intro to powerbuilding: personal experience and existing studies

00:29:11 - Criticisms and benefits of powerbuilding - muscular imbalances and progressive overload

00:49:54 - How much potential gains are missed?

00:56:59 - Implementation

01:06:37 - Common mistakes

01:15:02 - Audience Q&A

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• MASS Research Review: Subscribe to the MASS Research Review to get concise and applicable breakdowns of the latest strength, physique, and nutrition research – delivered monthly.

From back training anecdotes to practical recommendations, this episode has got your....back when it comes to back training (apologies for the pun). In this podcast episode, the SBS team goes over back training, including why the current literature directly examining changes in the back musculature is so limited.

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on https://strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-135

TIME STAMPS

00:45:45 - Fiber orientation and neuromechanical matching

01:41:36 - Ad Break

01:41:41 Why the lack of direct evidence for back training?

02:01:09 - Practical takeaways

02:17:59 - Audience Q&A

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• BulkSupplements: Next time you stock up on supplements, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
• MASS Research Review: Subscribe to the MASS Research Review to get concise and applicable breakdowns of the latest strength, physique, and nutrition research – delivered monthly.

In this podcast episode, Greg, Pak, and Milo enter the impromptu-debate arena for the first SBS Battle Royale. Mental gymnastics, science, drama, and the signature SBS banter you all know and love are all packed into a pilot episode that will either be remembered forever or forgotten in a few weeks. 

TIME STAMPS:

00:22:03 - Topic 01 - Are the "big 3" mandatory for strength and size?

00:37:24 - Topic 02 - Always training to failure to maximize hypertrophy

00:53:52 - Topic 03 - Sumo deadlifts for non-powerlifters

01:06:53 - Topic 04 - Old-skool "YOLO" bulking for maximum gains

01:19:42 - Topic 05 - Lifting weights for over 60 mins per week for health

01:37:51 - Battle Royale recap and Q&A

Episode page: https://strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-134

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• BulkSupplements: Next time you stock up on supplements, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
• MASS Research Review: Subscribe to the MASS Research Review to get concise and applicable breakdowns of the latest strength, physique, and nutrition research – delivered monthly.

Greg, Pak, and Milo review the literature on lifting for mental health. Does exercising improve your mood? How long does this last? What about lifting? Can we improve our long-term mental health through physical activity and lifting weights?

TIME STAMPS

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com here

00:10:02 - Impact of exercise on mood overview

00:38:55 - Best forms of exercise for mood improvement

00:47:00 - Long-term effects of exercise on mental health

01:26:04 - Lifting impacts on mental health

01:41:17 - Audience questions

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• Join the SBS Facebook group and Subreddit.

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

• Try MacroFactor for free: Use code SBS to get a 14-day free trial of our nutrition app MacroFactor. MacroFactor has the fastest food logger on the market and its smart nutrition coach adapts to your metabolism to keep you on track with your goals. Download it today on the App Store or Google Play.
• BulkSupplements: Next time you stock up on supplements, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
• MASS Research Review: Subscribe to the MASS Research Review to get concise and applicable breakdowns of the latest strength, physique, and nutrition research – delivered monthly.

In this episode, Milo, Greg, and Pak sit down to discuss the concept of stretch-mediated hypertrophy, from the foundational animal studies, to human stretching studies, to present day hype around stretch-mediated hypertrophy and lengthened partials. They also discuss how they're currently implementing lengthened training into their workout routines.

TIME STAMPS

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-132 here

00:00:00 - Intro and Plugs

00:11:33 - Stretch-mediated hypertrophy and hyperplasia in animals

00:44:59 - Stretch-mediated hypertrophy in humans/how muscle fibers grow

00:56:08 - Impact of stretching interventions on hypertrophy in humans

01:44:28 - Results vs lengthened resistance training

02:11:08 - Recap/takeaways from resistance training literature

02:42:47 - Audience questions

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In this episode, Greg, Pak, and Milo delve into research on sleep's impact on lifting and sports performance, recount sleep-related anecdotes from their college days, and explore strategies to counteract poor sleep when enhancing sleep quality is not feasible.
 

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-131

TIME STAMPS:

00:06:34 - Effects of acute sleep loss on physical performance

00:22:20 - Sleep anecdotes from our time at College

00:54:23 - Impact of sleep interventions on athletic performance

01:11:19 - Napping

01:25:42 - Mitigating some of the damage caused by poor sleep

01:40:37 - Sleep impact on protein synthesis

01:51:11 - Can exercise offset the cognitive impacts of sleep deprivation?

02:00:50 - QnA & closing thoughts

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In this episode, Greg, Pak, and Milo take a deep dive in the research around sleep and health, from sleep duration to the latest data on sleep regularity and shift work. 

00:00:00 - Intro & Plugs

00:20:48 - Sleep duration and all-cause mortality

00:42:58 - Sleep regularity and all-cause mortality

01:15:13 - Shift work & sleeping irregular hours

01:26:40 - Chronotypes & health

01:41:47 - The effect of sleep on weight regulation

02:23:24 - Practical takeaways

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-130

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RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

• Try MacroFactor for free: Use code SBS to get a 14-day free trial of our nutrition app MacroFactor. MacroFactor has the fastest food logger on the market and its smart nutrition coach adapts to your metabolism to keep you on track with your goals. Download it today on the App Store or Google Play.
• BulkSupplements: Next time you stock up on supplements, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
• MASS Research Review: Subscribe to the MASS Research Review to get concise and applicable breakdowns of the latest strength, physique, and nutrition research – delivered monthly.

In this episode, Greg, Pak, and Milo tackle the research around body fat spot reduction. First, they tackle the research on various ointments, creams, garments, and whole body vibration. Following this, they discuss the evidence for spot reduction as an adaptation to different exercise types such as endurance and resistance training.

TIME STAMPS

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com here

00:00:00 - Intro & plugs

00:17:41 - Spot reduction history, whole body vibration, garments & ointments

00:46:04 - Training & spot reduction: the first studies

00:58:09 - Recent evidence on training and spot reduction

01:32:42 - Studies not supporting spot-reduction

01:52:52 - Practical takeaways

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RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

• Try MacroFactor for free: Use code SBS to get a 14-day free trial of our nutrition app MacroFactor. MacroFactor has the fastest food logger on the market and its smart nutrition coach adapts to your metabolism to keep you on track with your goals. Download it today on the App Store or Google Play.
• BulkSupplements: Next time you stock up on supplements, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
• MASS Research Review: Subscribe to the MASS Research Review to get concise and applicable breakdowns of the latest strength, physique, and nutrition research – delivered monthly.