The Jeff Nippard Podcast

In this interview Dr. Bret Contreras and I discuss the value of the smith machine, whether you can maintain squat strength without squatting, "powerbuilding", the mind muscle connection, training to failure and new controversial research on training volume. Subscribe to Bret on Youtube: ‣ https://www.youtube.com/user/bretcontreras1 Check out Bret's blog: ‣ -------------------------------   SOURCES: https://www.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/japplphysiol.00685.2018 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328502454_Evidence_for_an_Upper_Threshold_for_Resistance_Training_Volume_in_Trained_Women https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29533715 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30153194

In this episode I'm speaking with nutrition researcher and Director of Examine.com, Kamal Patel. We discuss the ethics of veganism, the potential benefits of a vegan diet and its pitfalls. We also cover topics like eggs, red meat, processed meat, omega-3s, the carnivore diet, advice for vegan lifters and much more! Check out Examine's Supplement Guide for Vegans and Vegetarians: ‣ https://examine.com/store/vegetarians-vegans-supplement-guide/ Watch on YouTube here: ‣

How many SETS and REPS per week is best for hypertrophy? How HARD should you train? Train to FAILURE? How do you track volume? Dr. Mike Israetel, Phd and I try to answer these questions through conversation.  Mike's Articles: ‣ https://renaissanceperiodization.com/hypertrophy-training-guide-central-hub/ ‣ https://renaissanceperiodization.com/training-volume-landmarks-muscle-growth/ Watch on YouTube: ‣  

Part 2 of my discussion with muscle metabolism researcher Jorn Trommelen. Here we cover how to diet to maximize muscle protein synthesis. This is an audio repost from my interview on YouTube.    Jorn's website:   TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 Intro 1:38 The role of carbs (insulin) and fats in stimulating MPS. Is insulin anabolic? 7:46 Whole eggs more anabolic than egg whites? (New research) 11:00 "Just hitting total daily protein intake” and an "IIFYM approach" to protein 13:25 Collagen protein discussion 14:32 How much protein do you need per day? 1g/lb per day? (The controversy) 20:21 Does protein intake depend on lean body mass/body weight? 26:13 Role of individual differences 28:02 Protein quality (plant vs animal protein) 31:46 Should vegans supplement leucine? (And leucine discussion) 34:25 How much leucine do you need per meal? (Is the “leucine threshold” legit?) 44:17 Protein distribution (Can you eat all your protein in one meal?) What is the “muscle full effect”? 47:28 Intermittent fasting – is it sub-obtimal for MPS? (What happens when you eat 50-100+g in one meal?) 52:52 Is there a “refractory period”? 1:03:35 Protein before bed? How much and what type? 1:09:56 What about a protein feeding in the middle of the night? 1:14:35 Summary of training and nutrition for MPS 1:17:29 Practical takeaways for those wanting to really optimize results (3 things)     

Jeff and muscle metabolism researcher Jorn Trommelen discuss ways to train to maximize the muscle protein synthetic response. This is an audio repost from my interview on YouTube.   Jorn's website:    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jeffnippard