Episodes

Dec 15

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Five Nights at Freddy's chaos 03:30 - Mike's "performance" issues 04:44 - Cialis/Viagra as "pre-workout pump," what it does/doesn't do 08:30 - Post-photoshoot reset: diet/training overview + plan setup 17:41 - Arm/shoulder emphasis: training arms 6x/week + managing flare-ups 20:33 - The "heavy → moderate → light" 3x/week frequency model (with exercise variation) 39:14 - Why joints hate high frequency (and how exercise selection helps it) 53:13 - Wrap-up: holidays, deload timing, and goals for the next block

Dec 1

Its our Black Friday Sale! Huge discount on the RP Hypertrophy App: https://rpstrength.com/bfcmhype and on the RP Diet Coach App: https://rpstrength.com/bfcmdiet 00:00 - Dr. Willcox - Dollar General Dr. Mike? (he's stronger) 02:50 - What are the Highland Games? 07:20 - How to balance training for multiple sports 17:40 - How to approach nutrition during the holidays 26:40 - How to approach training during the holidays 34:30 - Why we adjust fluids and carbs while peaking 41:50 - …Back to training during the holidays 46:30 - How did you find a support system when trying to be the best in the world? 01:03:00 - Closing advice - What story would you want to tell people? Dr. Derek's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilcoxstrengthinc/

Nov 17

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 – How many PhDs (1.5-2.5)? +/- Medical Dr. 02:30 - CPR & broken ribs 04:30 - How Mike's cheeks were shot off 15:54 - How fast does creatine start working? 23:30 - Top end dosage of caffeine 28:20 - Best form of creatine/dose 31:10 - Should you cycle creatine? 33:30 - Lower vs higher dosing 37:45 - Does creatine negatively affect kidney function? 44:00 - Does creatine help with brain function? 47:45 - What kind of results should you expect from creatine? 56:15 - Downsides of creatine supplementation 01:02:00 - Wrap up

Nov 3

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Addressing the controversy 07:00 - GLP-1/weight-loss meds & food noise: Success stories 14:00 - Back to Halloween candy (descends into nonsense) 19:20 - Genetics & appetite differences, contest-prep parallels 23:00 - How your physiology influences your psychology when dieting 28:20 - Sports talk 37:30 - Getting back on track after Halloween (& holidays)

Oct 29

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro / maternal relations / Nick's prison name 01:57 - Lower training intensity vs. higher training intensity fatigue 08:50 - Different types of nervous system fatigue 13:45 - Beginners vs advanced lifters: why low reps hit different 29:59 - Practical takeaways: SFR, why 10–15 reps is the sweet spot 41:50 - Olympia recap & divisions 59:30 - Closing thoughts & consistency going forward

Sep 28

Dr. Mike and IFBB Pro Jared Feather invented a new belt specifically designed for hypertrophy training! Check it out! https://www.versagripps.com/products/hyperbelt DISCOUNT CODE: VGRP Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. - 00:00 – Intro 00:18 – Dr. Mike & Mr. Nick Shaw's new electro-country band 04:18 – Dr. Mike's unrelenting, furious, and exotic love for the RP Diet Coach App update 07:44 – Version 1.5 is live; addressing community comments 21:00 – Counting ancillary macros (bread protein, almond protein, etc.) 28:00 – Flexibility within the app 31:10 – Salad dressing and Michigan football (RP philosophy?) 38:00 – How Dr. Mike uses the RP Diet Coach App

Sep 22

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike (Code: VGRP) Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. RP Diet Coach App Updates Article - 00:00 Intro / Where's Dr. Mike 00:54 RP Diet Coach App update 1.5 13:12 RP Hypertrophy App updates 17:30 Versa Gripps Hyperbelt 20:55 When will Genius Shot be back? 26:36 New sports podcast

Sep 8

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 Intro 00:14 Dr. Mike's "Crusty Towel" / Bug Genital Anatomy Comparison 03:30 Why People Actually Train 07:13 Evolutionary Psychology Reasons for Training 13:10 How Attractiveness Works - Universals 20:37 What You Can Control - Culture vs. Environment 23:52 Pretty Privilege vs. Cultural Influence 30:35 Validation vs. Rejection 36:12 Modifying Your Appearance 42:00 Fitness → Confidence Loop 44:40 "Fake It" Fallacy / First Impressions Matter

Aug 18

3 hour video interview w Eric- https://youtu.be/mQ5xPrGqtLg We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 0:45 Eric Trexler intro 7:33 Pontzers paradox 14:15 Why this might happen 18:24 Your brains insane efficiency 26:52 MORE steps won't help 31:06 How legit is this research 34:42 Practical takeaways 40:53 How to calculate diet calories 48:36 Is super low calories unsafe 59:17 BMR vs RMR

Aug 4

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 0:38 Leo intro 1:56 Leo's weight loss 3:17 Food addiction 8:28 Giving up 11:39 His craziest meals 16:45 Psychological work before diet 23:46 How people treat you when fat 28:45 Dealing with injury 32:45 Trying Keto 35:14 Current diet 37:55 Lifting during weight loss 41:11 Focusing on the future 48:19 Advice for overweight people

Jul 21

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 1:35 What does hard training mean 5:37 Load 11:14 Relative effort 16:25 Volume 32:25 Accumulation to deload 38:41 Consistency

Jul 7

We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 0:39 Recap 5:57 Age reversal updates 10:31 What happens when probs are solved 16:08 Stumbling blocks in the revolution 31:03 Hot hot girls interact with the world 38:25 Advanced virtual reality 43:58 Cybernetic enhancement 53:11 Vanity might go away 58:03 Body image healing

Jun 23

We have a new protein drink! Zero Fat, Zero Sugar, Zero Carb…just 23g of superior protein. Get it your protein up now- https://www.geniusshot.com/rp We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 0:17 Arnold joins the pod 2:50 Recap 5:24 Myostatin drugs 10:17 Age reversal therapy 20:23 Age reversal in older women 23:51 What happens when diseases are gone 34:44 Genetic engineering 42:36 Implications 50:30 The end of weight training 57:15 VR and no more biological humans 1:02:07 Your gains will get boosted

Jun 9

We have a new protein drink! Zero Fat, Zero Sugar, Zero Carb…just 23g of superior protein. Get it your protein up now- https://www.geniusshot.com/rp We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 1:01 Revolution recap 3:55 Unattractive people want change 14:30 When diet and training doesn't work 18:12 Facial beauty 21:40 Face Off 24:45 What's coming 26:41 Surgical procedures 28:30 Cosmetic drugs 37:28 Age reversal 39:29 Scar removal 41:29 Surgical improvements 44:23 What will sports look like 45:55 Limp extension and contraction 52:35 Nick wants to look like LeBron 57:37 Body modification ethics

May 26

We have a new protein drink! Zero Fat, Zero Sugar, Zero Carb…just 23g of superior protein. Get it your protein up now- https://www.geniusshot.com/rp We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 0:50 Nick's daughter has a dance 1:59 Dr. Mike at da club 3:50 Last week recap 6:07 New drugs 7:15 Weight loss drugs 20:59 How many people are on GLP1s 25:32 Some people can't grow muscle 28:45 Myostatin drugs 45:11 Higher protein needs 46:58 Low energy problems 51:50 Drugs that mime exercise

May 12

We have a new protein drink! Zero Fat, Zero Sugar, Zero Carb…just 23g of superior protein. Get it your protein up now- https://www.geniusshot.com/rp We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 0:45 Nick's fav Xmas gifts 3:39 Desire for beauty 7:57 How much is spent 10:15 Fitness industry is aesthetic focused 17:43 People inherently want to look better 21:42 When people try to downplay beauty 32:45 How aging factors in 37:31 What would you change? 53:25 AI contributing to the revolution

Apr 28

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Apr 7

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Mar 24

Check out Genius Shot at the link below! https://www.geniusshot.com/rp 0:35 The real Dr Mike 3:20 Finding protein during travel 5:15 Genius shot introduction 7:12 The taste 9:41 The flavors 12:20 BLG protein explained 22:17 Price 24:55 Use cases 35:35 Protein soda 40:00 Dairy and lactose

Mar 10

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:54 Meeting Arnold 9:37 Getting recognized in public 13:19 Experiencing the Arnoldc 20:56 Watching your family compete 25:07 Massenomics fixed the bathrooms 30:06 Arnold bodybuilding results 34:46 Best genetic of all time 38:38 Aesthetics revolution 42:50 Most amount of gear taken

Feb 24

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:30 GLP-1 and alcohol 3:42 Other benefits of GLP-1 12:30 What if you don't "need" them 14:50 Benefits of GLP-1 list 17:20 Longevity promoting 19:52 Cardiovascular health and blood pressure 25:06 Kidney benefits 26:44 Neuroprotective effects 28:45 Gut issues 32:41 Anti inflammatory 36:27 Gut health 37:18 Mental health 39:26 Bone health, cancer, immune function 41:30 Visceral fat 47:00 Extending use 57:15 Pharmaceutical revolution

Feb 10

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:29 Mike's new life hack 3:58 Michigan weather 7:27 Mike taken out of context 12:51 Nick and Mike hate alcohol 21:51 Nick's first frat party 23:09 Negativity bias in comments 25:05 Alcohol explained 41:53 Last time Nick got drunk 44:51 Needing alcohol to relax 48:01 Mike's coffee routine 53:28 Calories while drinking

Jan 27

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:18 Taking weight loss drugs 1:30 Nick's great advice 3:41 Training changes 6:00 Hydration considerations 10:26 Alcohol is a bad idea 16:21 Food late at night 20:03 Casein and ozempic 22:45 Junk food warning 30:39 Fatigue issues 34:20 Muscle loss 41:06 Obesity rates falling

Jan 13

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:18 Mike's fav movie 3:30 Michigan winters suck 6:12 Nick's "evil" CEO business group 12:21 Who to ruin your new years goals 13:27 Biting off more than you can chew 23:27 Cutting out food groups 31:09 Discouraged by bumps in the road 33:22 Adding in useless stuff 41:48 No recovery or downtime 46:26 Spending too much time in gym

Dec 30, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:40 Everything was illegal in the Soviet Union 3:40 Fake Xmas trees 7:05 Mike doesn't do gifts 9:49 Protein controversy 15:15 Our recommendation explained 26:00 Simplicity 33:53 FDA guidelines 43:33 The upper end of protein consumption

Dec 16, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:57 Nick is stupid according to IG 3:15 Anything over ten reps is fatiguing!? 13:31 Are you actually advanced 30:37 Mike's latest pod with Doctor Mike 36:36 High reps and failure 44:57 Don't clown yourself 48:13 Exercise selection and fatigue 51:21 Injury risk 54:21 Failure has a benefit

Dec 2, 2024

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Nov 18, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:31 Podcasts killing old media 10:38 Strength and conditioning for sport explained 20:33 Mike's biggest nutrition mistake 36:10 Coaching dreamer bulks 39:19 Optimal body fat to bulk 49:32 Case to dreamer bulk 58:00 Not chasing scale weight 1:04:55 Nick's biggest diet mistake

Nov 4, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag the new RP Versa Gripps! https://rpby.versagripps.com/products/rp-by-versa-gripps 0:15 Mike has doubts 4:27 Olympia recap 12:59 Mike's surprising muscle retention 27:03 Its hard to lose muscle 37:19 Nick loves dirt pudding 38:51 How to easily maintain muscle 51:26 Nutrition and lifestyle components 1:08:30 How to come back to training after a break

Oct 21, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:40 Mike feels violated 1:55 Leadership 101 6:19 Be an unhinged boss 8:01 Workplace culture 16:37 Encouraging diversity 18:51 Food policy 22:33 Termination policy 29:43 Vacation policy 33:19 How tenure works 40:21 Catering 43:37 Payroll 52:42 Monarchy 57:38 Pre meeting meeting

Oct 7, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:50 Nick visits Italy 1:56 Hurricane woes 8:08 Media exaggeration 12:33 Nick LOSES weight on vacation 20:39 Increasing steps on vacation 28:19 European protein pudding 32:36 Nick tours Venice 37:16 Nick gets a black eye from Lori and lies about it 45:04 America does have bigger portions 50:54 Going bimonthly

Sep 30, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 1:08 Losing football teams 9:35 Brown belt vs black belt difference 11:32 Dealing with NFL traffic 16:37 Standing when the airplane lands 25:29 Waiting at baggage claim 28:17 Mike farts everyone to death 37:24 International business class 39:19 Mike's fart taints the car 41:55 Go-to flight snacks 44:27 Mile cries during The Flash 47:11 Loud talking on plane

Sep 23, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:50 Mike always getting recognized 9:25 How to psych up for the gym 10:45 Mike's best psych up 16:50 Nick's psych up jam 20:10 Timing the psych up 24:42 Staying calm when you must 28:30 How much did a T-Rex eat 31:16 Psych up for strength vs hypertrophy 40:21 What to do for high reps 45:45 Negative motivation 48:33 Mike's BJJ psych up 50:44 Flipping the switch 53:01 Predator mentality 1:03:23 Sportsmanship off the field 1:09:29 Mike's fav type of sports movie

Sep 16, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:13 No tangents 0:57 Productive maintenance 3:48 Bad maintenance 10:00 Weekend cheating 14:55 Low diet fatigue 22:24 Mike tries to "J" the "D" 24:19 Chronic dieting 29:31 Don't try to offset over eating

Sep 9, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://rpstrength.com/versagripps 0:28 Menno's squats for cardio study 7:47 People interpreted this wrong 14:49 People only reading headlines 20:15 Squatting with runners 26:10 Dealing with nuance 37:30 The real liars 43:02 Thumbnails and titles explained 46:27 "Runners are psychos" 48:57 Paleo and Crossfit

Sep 2, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://rpstrength.com/versagripps 0:39 Nicks pizza restaurant experience 5:11 Nick hates doordash 7:22 Nick's ice cream experience 8:34 MIke's burrito issues 12:19 Mike and Nick's fav quotes 17:32 Mike was a janitor 23:55 Challenging yourself 25:35 Coldstone creamery 29:29 Mike's weird food issues 34:56 Waiters not writing things down 38:21 Nick flipped out as a waiter

Aug 26, 2024

Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://rpstrength.com/versagripps 0:46 Back to school 2:48 Max the editor boy 3:47 Visiting Phoenix and Vegas 7:48 How to bump up calories after a diet 16:54 Metabolic adaptation 21:35 Gaining weight on maintenance 26:58 Semaglutide hate 31:38 Leptin 36:35 Unfair judgement on overweight people 45:51 Genetics in fat loss and strength 56:15 Weight loss drugs must be taken seriously

Aug 19, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:14 Mike is sick 1:49 Hunger vs cravings 5:07 What are cravings 13:19 Creating a proper food environment 15:26 Eating from boredom 20:37 What is hunger 32:29 What is food focus 34:52 Nick's Vegas buffet story 41:38 How does Nick's food focus feel

Aug 12, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:20 Mike's mandatory vacation 1:19 How to rate cardio in the diet app 5:12 How to rate weight training workouts 7:05 Don't sweat the minutia 16:16 Collagen protein tracking 18:04 Genetics 21:09 Falling off the wagon 25:03 Measuring with no food scale 28:04 Eating lots of veggies 30:16 Adding calories helped weight loss!? 34:48 Hypertrophy app recommending low sets

Aug 5, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:17 Mike and Nick in Cali 4:51 Dealing with rebound dieting 18:51 Dealing with cravings 23:50 The post-diet diet 35:17 Mike and Nick's worst rebounds

Jul 29, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:27 Overrated underrated 1:52 Soreness as an indicator for growth 12:05 Pump as an indicator for growth 15:23 What is pump work 20:20 Technique over anything 29:21 Steroids building muscle without weight training 36:37 Intra workout nutrition 39:11 Teriyaki madness 42:14 Cheat meals 48:15 Dr. Mike watching sports

Jul 22, 2024

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Jul 15, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:46 Mike's life changes 6:53 How his recent show went 10:39 Bodybuilding shows don't set you up to do your best 18:42 Mike's tanning fail 22:05 What's missing 27:23 Why bodybuilding isn't good for Mike 34:31 Not reading comments on social media 46:06 Why you don't look your best at a show 50:06 Mike's going off drugs 56:28 Focusing on Youtube and BJJ

Jul 8, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:56 Biggest company in the world 4:16 Mike's prep diet foods 11:37 Bad boys bad boys 13:37 GLP-1s and willpower 20:48 Bodybuilder hypocrisy 24:21 Slipping up on diet without going off track 38:00 Why Mike has been dieting so long 44:41 Roller coasters getting crazy 47:49 Nick loves impractical jokers

Jul 1, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:25 The other Dr Mike is better looking 2:11 What its like teaching summer school 8:44 Running into students in "out" 12:40 Dealing with supportive and sabotaging spouses 18:20 Communication and transparency 20:45 Child nutrition 24:39 What kids think about bodybuilding competition 32:54 Learning how to pose 43:35 Building a proper nutrition foundation 44:45 Trouble cutting for summer with social events 48:12 Christle beats Mike up in BJJ 49:16 The grocery store question 56:26 Rapid fire questions

Jun 24, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:16 Dr. Robert Santana 0:48 Why Mike has no hair 3:36 Advanced dog training 13:15 How hiking cured Roberts knees 17:00 The Phoenix food scene 21:07 Vegas food scene and degeneracy 27:31 How to be the best coaching client 34:40 Dealing with know-it-all clients 39:30 Robert's form checks 44:31 Clients think weight room should feel like cardio 48:26 The grocery store question 52:19 Rapid Fire questions

Jun 17, 2024

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Jun 10, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:29 Being on the podcast isn't an honor 2:50 What is there to do in Athens Georgia 6:05 How Jen got into fitness and coaching 10:54 Dealing with gastroparesis as a teen 14:06 When is the last time you had McDonald's 16:32 Moderation vs abstaining on diets 21:26 Dealing with guilt on a diet 29:12 Can you help really difficult clients 34:04 Early signs of falling off the wagon 36:57 When and how to change your goals 47:50 When spouses aren't supportive of a diet 53:44 RD's perspective on Ozempic 1:02:17 Rapid fire questions

Jun 3, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:40 Dr. Derek needs witness protection 4:31 Mike doesn't recommend jujitsu 7:43 Best order for lifting and jujitsu training 16:36 Proper periodization for lifting and jujitsu 19:29 What makes a good training client 24:04 The Highland Games 26:50 What is the life of a true competitor 32:32 Participant vs competitor 42:27 What it feels like to have 1000lbs on your back 52:25 Powerlifting meet strategy 57:15 Rapid fire questions

May 27, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 1:18 What's Mikes fav Lambo 3:51 Where do babies come from 10:36 The best way to get abs for stage 16:20 Nick took his kids to Vegas 27:35 How to get a pump if you have trouble 37:10 How to train differently if you're older 47:40 Training for longevity 56:11 More anti aging tips 58:52 How much do cold plunge etc affect muscle grow

May 20, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:24 Mike is getting too rich 2:23 Huge mistake after diet 13:26 Keeping an eye on the scale post diet 15:33 Physical activity levels after diet 19:35 Worlds first trillionaire 26:11 Costco chicken bake 27:24 Physical activity during a diet 35:17 Preparing for fat loss

May 13, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:27 Coach Dr. Trevor Pfaendtner's name problems 4:35 Mike's IG algorithm quirks 7:27 Mukbang client and eating challenges 16:25 Force feeding football players 21:07 Trevor's weight GAIN journey 23:23 Drinking insane carbs during workout 26:44 Go to meals for insane weight gain 30:24 Best sleeping temperature 37:45 Trevor is a nerd gamer 43:07 Mercilessly beating your family at games 50:11 Amazing client stories 56:36 Approaching diet with kids 1:00:23 How long Trevor has been coaching

May 6, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:18 The other Dr. Mike 1:02 The eclipse 4:21 Nick's pull-up video controversy, grip talk 11:44 Ray Kurzweil prediction 17:07 Training To Failure Intro 19:02 What is true failure 25:48 The three types of failure 30:20 Volume vs intensity 32:24 Results vs enjoyment 36:57 How to find real failure 42:37 Flirting with failure 47:51 Nick makes his son run 400s

Apr 29, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:42 Dr. Jen has too many animals 2:46 Jen's insane credentials 9:22 Jen's martial arts background 13:33 Ego in BJJ 21:45 Jen Is a glass blower 26:51 What Nick MUST do when he visits Italy 31:08 Asking Jen the famous grocery store question 35:05 Planning is the most important for clients 39:42 Clients want to drink alcohol and lose fat 45:08 Preparing a client for wedding weight loss 49:33 Dealing with unrealistic goals 54:28 Characteristics of the most successful clients

Apr 22, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 1:07 Born on the 4th of July 2:42 How to be successful 10:30 Helping others financially 12:55 Finding out what you're good at 18:48 Finding out what you like 24:15 Do it for a long time 33:34 Setting time horizons 30:33 Leaning in to your strengths

Apr 15, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:50 Watching inappropriate movies w your parents 4:23 Dr. Nathan Jenkins smokes meats 8:10 Balancing alcohol and a healthy life 11:20 Working out with no music 15:22 Motivation in training 20:19 Pacing yourself 27:07 Long term thinking 29:55 Coaching is teaching 38:33 Meeting people where they are in their health journey 49:21 What makes a successful client 52:44 Rapid fire questions

Apr 8, 2024

0:27 Mike's biggest adversary in middle School 1:30 Mike is starting prep 9:22 How do you know when its time to diet 10:45 High diet fatigue 15:29 extreme fatigue 16:36 Sleep troubles 24:41 Aversion to junk food 29:53 Momentum 33:36 Don't like how you look after a mass 39:15 Health markers are bad 41:50 Don't cut when beginning your fitness journey 46:05 Don't cut around major life events

Apr 1, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:48 Endurance expert Alex Harrison 1:55 His app for endurance athletes 4:15 What is a "long" endurance activity 7:48 Do you need nutrients in endurance activities 11:07 What should you be intaking 14:43 What do people get wrong 20:21 Anti water people exist 25:44 Dealing with pain in endurance sports 29:17 Endurance athlete diets 33:57 The 1500m race is the hardest thing to do 37:55 Why you might want to try endurance sport 44:09 Nutrition dogma among runners 52:08 Fan culture in running 54:50 Power to weight ratio 56:30 310 mile bike race horror story

Mar 25, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:18 Nick has a good joke 1:14 When Nick and Mike got fat 2:28 Body fat role in health 5:22 25 Percent body fat (males) 9:04 20 Percent body fat 9:55 10 to 20 Percent body fat 13:30 Sub 10 perecent 19:42 Nick's competition history 21:44 40 percent body fat (females) 22:41 30- 40 percent body fat 25:45 20-20 percent 27:37 Discussions of body fat in media 29:20 15 -20 perecent 35:53 Contest prep effects on women 41:25 Next gen obesity drugs

Mar 18, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 1:13 Mike starting contest prep 2:53 Should you stretch 12:17 What supplements are worth it 26:18 General health supplements 27:28 Why are deloads on maintenance calories 36:51 Why bother thinking so much about training

Mar 11, 2024

Grab a set of Versa Gripps today! For 15% off use coupon code: DrMike15 https://www.versagripps.com/products/pro-dr-mike?utm_source=event&utm_medium=other&utm_campaign=dr_mike_march_2024 0:16 Mike's Arnold experience 5:57 Mike's Versa Gripp stash 9:22 How Mike was rejected by Versa Gripps 11:30 The new deal with Versa 14:56 What Versa Gripps are made of 18:59 FAQs- Best time to train? 32:28 Mikes fav pre workout meal 35:15 Pre workout caffeine late in the day 39:20 Chris Williamson's new drink 47:06 Training while sore 1:01:28 Getting one star reviews

Mar 4, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:28 Mike got sick in Vegas "working" 2:10 Why the podcast missed episodes 5:45 Training hard with bad technique 8:38 Relative Effort 14:15 Teasing our 1 set leg workout video 16:55 How to tell if you're training hard 24:24 The bar feeling heavy 26:32 Harder than last time squawk 32:50 How to tell if you're pushing yourself 42:58 Rep Fall-Off Between Sets 46:19 How can you tell if some one else is going hard 51:47 Its what you give not what you receive 58:17 How to treat clients

Feb 19, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:37 Still in Vegas 2:45 Nick got crushed from our YT filming 3:49 Nick gets massing questions from his furnace guy 5:45 Training an NFL athlete for bodybuilding 9:10 Working out vs training 11:57 The ideal team player 13:52 Working out defined 16:42 Training defined 21:58 What training requires 27:01 Progression and adjustment 28:34 Fatigue management 33:43 Optimization 34:45 Grit 47:03 Which one should you be doing 53:33 The Michael Jordan story

Feb 5, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:25 Dr. Mike gamblin' in Vegas 1:50 Jim Harbaugh leaving MI 7:13 Not training while traveling 13:25 Using Intensity techniques 15:37 Maintenance Training 21:36 Planet B-Boy film 25:30 How to make gains during travel 31:25 Weights and reps 35:55 Increasing volume 39:20 Going lighter for safety 43:39 Drinking mass gainer in high school 47:35 Using pre exhaust

Jan 29, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:20 Reunited and it feels so good 1:15 Mike's Australia seminars 4:57 Nick's trip to see the sports ball championship 12:19 How to travel and stick to your diet 14:28 Choosing diet phases for travel 29:55 What is fitness dieting actually 32:38 Knowing where your protein is coming from 40:15 Diet drinks 42:45 Clean carbs 44:36 Fats 49:20 Getting steps in 50:26 Meal timing 52:49 Eyeballing macros

Jan 22, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:15 1M Youtube subscribers 2:00 Social support circle 4:55 Self efficacy 14:25 You are entitled to no support 16:09 Friction with a spouse 27:55 Support from family 37:46 Support from friends 45:35 Support from coworkers 53:08 Social media support 1:01:47 Types of people in comment sections 1:11:13 Mike reads negative comments video idea

Jan 15, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:28 Holiday food is too much 5:08 Casein pudding is gross 7:35 Active rest can be difficult 11:01 Don't schedule too many training sessions 15:41 Appropriate workout length 25:04 Don't pick gyms and activities that are far 33:18 Don't depend on training partners 45:02 Avoid excessive warmups 50:52 Cool downs are BS 55:47 Don't be afraid to replace exercises 57:49 Starting with too much volume 1:02:42 Have a plan for the next step

Jan 8, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 1:51 How to change eating habits 9:35 Starting easy 12:25 Cutting out food groups 17:13 Gum, diet soda, coffee 24:17 Changing your schedule 31:19 Pairing diet and lifestyle changes 37:08 How would Mike spend $1MIL 41:05 Your diet won't fix everything 44:38 Planning for maintenance 48:00 Don't think this is your last diet 51:18 It's not life or death

Jan 2, 2024

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:38 Mike's Home Ec class experiences 3:20 Fav moments of 2023 7:05 Mike's Hubermanesque morning routine 8:30 Diet new years resolution do's and donuts 9:13 Rate of weight loss 12:57 Starting exactly on Jan 1 is silly 19:17 Eat filling foods 24:57 Add steps before lowering calories 31:01 Supportive social circle 43:19 Multi part podcasts are too much 45:30 People that give one star reviews

Dec 18, 2023

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:30 No one is sponsoring the podcast 5:01 Functional overreaching explained 14:21 How does super compensation work 19:53 Pulling all nighters 24:35 Speeding up overreaching 26:36 Matching rep ranges to exercises 31:50 Exercise replacement 37:01 Estimating RIR 39:29 High rep bent rows 41:30 Getting back after time off 46:46 Choosing loads when coming back 51:18 Christle asks for money 55:22 Buying a new computer high on drugs 59:50 Mike runs into the whole Michigan football team

Dec 11, 2023

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:22 Mike isn't sleeping well 2:02 Mike is coming to Australia 3:27 Minimum training to maintain muscle 9:55 Days per week of training vs gains 13:05 How much can you reduce sets by 15:42 Looking deflated vs losing muscle 19:43 Cutting training in half or more 22:06 Beginners can actually gain on very low volume 24:10 MEV, MV, MRV defined 28:35 Systemic MRV defined 31:50 How do you figure out volume landmarks for YOU 36:25 Neural adaptations 39:05 Actually losing muscle 43:40 Stress contributing to muscle loss

Dec 4, 2023

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:16 Mike sing carols, hes a piece of garbage 4:08 How to train over the holidays 6:50 Mike loves my 600lb life 9:03 Nick has an unhealthy relationship with Michigan football 15:42 WIll you lose muscle with less training 23:11 Using the holidays for active rest 26:21 1 percent better everyday is BS 33:06 Taking two weeks off 37:37 Nick's a libra 41:30 Not getting too hyped for lifts 45:18 Nick skips leg day 47:38 What to do and not do on active rest 56:40 The most important concept of recovery 1:00:30 Mike masters monopoly 1:03:45 How to come back after a break

Nov 27, 2023

0:28 Mike's Thanksgiving plans 3:01 Nick's Thanksgiving plans 5:31 Holiday eating rules from RP 10:05 Timing holidays for a mass gain phase 14:40 "All in" holiday eating 18:50 Lori used to make wayyyy too many cookies 23:51 Maintenance eating through the holidays 33:58 Fat loss diets fail during holidays 37:45 How to diet during holidays if you must 47:25 Food palatability reward hypothesis 57:18 Trying to fit "normal" food into a diet

Nov 20, 2023

0:27 Why pro athletes are bad at weight training 10:06 Building your brand recap 15:13 In person conduct and networking 30:51 Working with big names 43:37 Cheap is better than free 44:43 Podcast opportunities 52:28 "Public speaking" practice

Nov 13, 2023

0:30 Olympia thoughts 8:02 Recap of how to start as a coach 9:01 Michigan football controversy 12:03 Building your reputation 21:35 Mike's new posing song 22:50 Def Jam's "How To Be A Player" 24:31 Demonstrating knowledge 27:15 Types of content to post 38:46 Scheduling posts and content consistency 44:00 Making genuine content 45:50 How Nick wrote his book

Nov 6, 2023

RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:21 Night time leg training 1:45 Nick solved his hack squat problem 4:26 Dealing with pain in warm ups 6:23 Mentoring vs coaching 10:52 Keep your client documents professional 17:17 What Mike was doing in 1998 19:27 Get good results for your clients 27:10 Word of mouth is still king 31:35 Focusing on struggling clients 34:45 Sharing client results 41:48 Before and afters don't work on IG anymore

Oct 30, 2023

1:02 Nick loves the show timestamps 2:43 Be a better coach review 4:10 Under promise over deliver 10:46 Why Nick loves Chick-fil-a 12:49 Focus on high quality service 18:00 How having less clients might be better 20:30 Does capitalism screw people over 22:25 What happened to Liver King 24:54 Your promise vs level of product 34:24 How to under promise and over deliver 38:45 Dealing with rude clients 52:02 More credentials are better

Oct 23, 2023

0:45 Nick was supposed to be in 300 2:13 Mike's story about short people lying 7:22 Mike doesn't judge people because he's weird 9:42 Mike can't wait to get a colonoscopy 14:04 How to get started as a coach 16:55 Israetel Shaw 2024 24:55 Common sense practices 30:40 Nick's Illuminati CEO group 36:19 Making the client happy 41:48 Don't take things personally 44:15 Nick had to learn to "let it go" 56:30 Nick is illogical about Michigan football 1:02:03 Learning and improving skill sets 1:08:18 How to prioritise your time

Oct 16, 2023

0:30 The one exercise that hurts the most 2:31 Filming at the gym 7:44 Filming in public in general 11:55 Don't read or worry about comments 19:29 What can gyms do about filming 27:39 Filming leads to better technique 31:42 How Mike deals with being on camera 34:50 Hoggin multiple machines 42:45 Gym bags 48:45 Sweating on equipment

Oct 9, 2023

0:29 Whats it like being Dr. Mike 2:43 Taylor Swift fans watching football 4:37 Conspiracy theories 10:42 Gym etiquette 13:15 Talking during sets 17:32 When Dr. Mike and Nick joked too far 20:34 Getting offended too easily 25:35 Learn to take a joke 32:14 Be okay with gym chaos 39:10 Gym after work chaos 40:38 How to work in 49:08 Music in the gym 50:23 Body odor 54:47 Overdoing cologne 56:20 Rack your weights 1:01:48 Wiping down equipment 1:10:55 Unsolicited advice 1:13:55 Shirtlessness at the gym 1:18:10 Vacation gym training 1:20:10 Inappropriate Outfits

Oct 2, 2023

0:27 Working on vacation 2:58 Training kids recap 8:18 Smith machine throws explained 10:46 Ab training for sport 13:58 Progression for children 22:15 Technique reinforcement for kids 28:13 Growth hormone 29:19 Buying equipment for kids 32:56 Vacations, weekends, deloads 35:45 How to make kids hate exercise 42:43 Eating and sleep and soreness 44:57 Most important things teach kids 51:37 Seeing kids competitive side

Sep 25, 2023

0:46 London trip and awful accents 2:46 Moose hunting in Canada 4:36 Cross country volunteering 5:34 Training kids 8:41 Weight training stunts growth? 10:51 Injury concerns 11:41 Don't force them to train 21:03 How old to start training 26:26 Fighting with kids about nutrition 28:17 What does child programming look like 34:44 Mike's parent censoring Forest Gump 36:56 Kids have lots of growth hormone 39:39 How to progress kids

Sep 18, 2023

1:33 Working on labor day 3:06 Pain and injury recap 6:04 Pain is weakness leaving the body & motivational sayings 14:05 What to do when feeling pain 22:50 What to do when pain doesn't subside 26:03 When to take time off 33:15 Trying to come back fast from injury is the wrong mindset 38:34 The Tren Twins and teens on drugs 42:11 Training one arm if the other is injured 45:56 Training lighter after injury and BFR training 48:00 Nick is traveling to his homeland 50:45 When to see a doctor 58:47 What can doctors actually do for you 1:03:00 Sports medicine doctors 1:11:54 Mike asks chat gpt about injury recovery

Sep 11, 2023

0:27 Mike is a mean YT fitness celebrity 3:42 Nick discovers Fairlife milk 6:04 Being popular in school 11:07 What is pain exactly 15:40 What is injury 21:29 Pain and injury relationship 26:22 Pain without injury 31:39 How to tell good or bad pain 41:00 Pain during work sets 46:10 What to do if you are possibly injured 59:16 Lifting lighter 1:01:15 Changing exercises 1:04:15 ROM modulation

Sep 4, 2023

0:20 Nick and Mike's rap career 2:42 Week 1 leg training 4:01 Damage vs growth 8:52 Determining growth in studies 12:53 Training while hurt or sick 17:03 Good health and body composition 20:16 Are you actually sick? 30:25 What to do if you are really sick 34:24 Nick's sick anger 39:08 Getting back to training 47:07 When to scrap a mesocycle 52:29 Recommendations on contest prep

Aug 28, 2023

0:27 Diet and training updates 5:57 The best exercise 10:19 Variation factors 15:35 Context 19:04 Training changes with experience 25:55 What makes an exercise better 33:16 Program design 35:10 Stimulus To Fatigue Ratio 44:42 Fatigue factors 51:10 Fat loss vs muscle gain exercises 53:04 How to choose the exercise 59:39 Nick and Mike's fav exercises

Aug 21, 2023

0:27 Mike's post show recovery 2:10 Nick's kids cheat meals 4:25 Mike's cheat meal rules 8:30 Protein powder intro 9:58 Whey protein explained 16:40 Casein vs whey before bed 18:05 Nick's casein pudding 22:03 Casein explained 29:30 Lactose intolerance 32:00 Beef protein powder 34:40 Vegan and soy protein 38:43 Nick's kids genetics and young bodybuilding 47:13 Protein summary 49:11 Gross eating

Aug 14, 2023

0:30 Intro to deloads 1:13 How deloads were incorporated into RP 6:18 "I don't do deloads" 8:35 Taking time off on your own terms 10:43 Technical definition of deload 15:12 Why bring down fatigue 19:33 How often to deload 23:50 Fatigue indicators 25:40 Special supplements affect on fatigue 33:05 Goggins doesn't understand recovery 36:37 What does a deload look like 42:36 Feeling worse after deload

Aug 7, 2023

0:51 Protein bar taste test video https://youtu.be/bM5EFC0Z0Ew 2:57 Protein bars ranked, snickers 6:50 MetRx 7:52 Anabar 11:52 Ways of ranking protein bars 17:30 Calorie to protein ratio 19:54 Sugar alcohols explained 25:30 Keto ice cream trend 28:24 Carb vs fat amount 32:51 Price matters 34:06 Built puff bar 39:58 How filling the bars are 43:50 More fat than protein 46:50 Gatorade protein bar

Jul 31, 2023

1:20 Visiting Pittsburg 3:40 Living in Detroit 6:19 First meal after dieting 10:41 Eating at Outback in NYC 12:55 Nick and Mike are picky eaters 15:00 Nick's favorite cheat meal 22:15 Cheesecake Factory caloric insanity 30:10 Nanomachines 32:09 Motivation to train after a show 36:49 Motivation usually means adherence 40:06 Six adherence constructs 40:39 Inspiration 45:50 Types of goals 52:19 Intention 58:50 Best monopoly strategy 1:03:21 Discipline 1:07:06 Habit 1:14:54 Passion

Jul 24, 2023

1:25 Mike is two weeks out from show 2:29 Post show training 5:45 Post diet rebound 14:12 Rebound hunger 17:21 Haunted house story 21:26 Sympathetic parasympathetic 25:49 How can we make the transition better 30:09 Levels to cheat foods 32:42 Protein bars explained 36:05 Fresh fruit hack 40:40 Reducing diet fatigue 46:28 Dieting gets easier with experience 51:01 Asian foods and desserts 57:27 Mesocycle length after a diet 1:01:20 Muscle rebound after a diet

Jul 17, 2023

0:18 Nick is a pro! 6:13 Jumping in an extra show 12:42 Nicks show experience 15:11 900 grams carbs eating 17:41 How did Nick relax 20:57 Friday carbs and fluids 24:30 The tanning experience 31:45 Show day 36:38 Pump up and on stage 41:50 Finals 47:54 Results 56:00 Post show 59:23 Post show cheat meal 1:01:57 Plan moving forward

Jul 10, 2023

0:20 Nick's upcoming show 0:40 Cumulative fatigue 5:08 Steroids aren't a shortcut 7:29 Mike's first drug experience 11:51 Nick thought drugs were only for degenerates 18:39 Defining steroids 21:08 How steroids work 26:15 Likely results 31:19 Females and steroids 34:34 Side effects 40:17 Psychological side effects 46:06 Why steroids are awful 48:52 "The burden" 1:00:00 Genetics role in steroids

Jul 3, 2023

1:09 Semaglutide intro 3:16 Nick's first impressions 5:45 Hunger levels 9:50 GLP-1 science explained 16:20 How it works 18:21 Cravings solved 20:57 Why/how should you take it 28:25 Hunger after coming off the drug 32:56 Individual response differences 36:10 How does it feel 38:00 Possible downsides 44:42 Potential abuse issues 47:47 Getting sick on certain food choices 49:50 Alcohol use on Semaglutide 53:03 Sleep Effects 58:48 Gen 5 and Gen 6 drugs 1:05:30 Obesity epidemic is ending

Jun 26, 2023

0:50 Megan transformation winner 3:34 What did she learn from her first challenge 6:41 Holding back for better results 10:25 Pontzer paradox 14:47 Why Megan likes lifting now better than running 19:21 Managing diet with her lifestyle 23:35 What are her "secrets" to winning 32:25 Her lifting and steps 34:35 Go to foods and meal prep 37:35 Nick is a casein pudding fiend 39:45 Did she struggle with hunger 42:13 Any cheating? 46:24 How is maintenance going 50:51 How to deal with unpredictability

Jun 19, 2023

0:30 Bodybuilding sucks 3:18 Nutrition For Muscle Growth 4:24 Defining Your Goal 8:10 Gaining fat problem 10:10 Gaintaining 14:41 Rate of weight gain 19:00 How to deal with looking fat 26:50 New RP products for gaining muscle 28:42 What should your surplus be 30:10 Cheat meals 35:55 Reframing your thinking 40:37 Increasing calories after dieting 45:16 How do you decide what macros to add 48:16 Mass season 51:18 Can you mini cut forever 54:00 Semiglutide

Jun 12, 2023

0:33 Would you make love to your clone 2:01 Jetsons vision of the future 4:23 Last podcast recap 5:35 Only train what you want to get bigger 9:37 What should females train 17:32 Training frequencies 26:56 How to arrange your muscle groups in your training 34:50 Nick's genetics gifts 36:20 Is an arm day worth it 39:29 Children's sports getting intense 43:45 Why compound lifts are so great 46:46 Exercise choice within the week 49:46 Mesocycle length 54:19 When to deload

Jun 5, 2023

0:34 Dr. Mike's degree 3:15 Best way to combine diet and training 4:55 Why you should do a needs analysis 11:44 Establishing time horizons 14:55 How much muscle can you gain in a year 20:35 Nick's 25lb high school weight gain 23:44 How much fat vs muscle gain 25:47 How often should you be lifting 30:07 Chose your plan correctly 40:16 Pick the sure thing

May 29, 2023

1:15 Nick gets a ticket 4:31 RP hypertrophy app 6:43 Why its not strength training 9:00 Who the app is for 14:27 App works on computer too 16:29 How the app was tested 19:06 Beta release 26:22 The movie "Air" 29:21 Why are athletes paid so much 37:27 How to make a program in the app 44:45 Figuring out Reps in Reserve 50:20 Nick's app experience 52:52 Rest timers 1:06:05 Mike's fav part of the app

May 22, 2023

Sign up to get exclusive first access to the RP Hypertrophy App: https://bit.ly/401aAt4 0:00 Intro 0:45 Hypertrophy 101 recap 3:05 Hypertrophy app release 4:18 How to pick exercises 5:45 What's good technique 8:43 How much load 14:55 How to judge reps in reserve 19:11 Recovering for the next workout 23:23 Heavy compound lifts or machines 25:03 How do you progress 28:37 Why do we deload