RP Strength Podcast

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Dr. Pak's Links:
https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/
https://www.youtube.com/@Dr__Pak
 
00:00:00 - "The Pakman's" Greek heritage
00:06:25 - Myth 1: Can you actually measure body fat accurately?
00:10:45 - Why body fat tests vary so much (Dexa, Bod Pod, BIA)
00:15:30 - Waist circumference as a better health predictor
00:21:10 - Myth 2: Does high body fat prevent muscle gain?
00:27:30 - The challenge of maintenance
00:33:00 - Defining a healthy body fat range for men and women
00:37:45 - Visual body fat charts and why they are unreliable
00:44:00 - How lighting and social media distort our expectations

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Dr. Mike T. Nelson's Links: 
https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/
 miketnelson.com
 
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:45 - Dr. Mike T. Nelson's background
00:07:20 - Defining metabolic flexibility and fuel switching
00:09:00 - Genetic components of metabolism and the Pima Indian studies
00:15:30 - Training your body to become more efficient at burning fat
00:20:15 - Why carbohydrates are the preferred fuel for high-intensity power
00:29:48 - The truth about fasted cardio for physique athletes
00:39:21 - Using HRV to gauge recovery and cardio volume
00:41:28 - High protein diets (1.5g+ per lb) and hunger management
00:53:37 - NEAT and the subconscious reduction of movement during dieting
01:04:07 - The importance of VO2 Max for recovery in the offseason

Ethan's Links:
Podcast + More
Weekly Lives:
https://2way.tv/ethansuplee/
 
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 & Welcome Back (5.5 years since last episode)
06:16 - Ethan's Backstory: First Diet at Age 5
09:00 - Hitting 536 lbs: The Freight Scale Story
15:50 - "Just Don't Eat Bread"
22:55 - Discovering Dr. Mike's TEDx Talk: Ethan hates it 😂
40:10 - The Maintenance Revelation: Harder Than Dieting?
51:15 - GLP-1 Discussion: Why Ethan Hasn't Tried Them
52:30 - Treating Weight Like a Chronic Condition (Sobriety Parallel)
59:15 - The Future of Dieting: Hunger as a "Solved Problem"
01:05:45 - Closing: "Life is Not Really a Struggle Anymore"

00:00 - Intro: Is Milo Batman or Robin?
01:00 - How he finished a PhD young (23 YO BABY 💥)
06:30 - Why Milo chose to study exercise physiology
11:49 - What got Milo into lifting? 
16:30 - Bulking mistakes: why big surpluses usually mean mostly fat gain
26:30 - How Milo started studying ROM as it's related to hypertrophy
38:45 - Not all partials are equal: stretch-position vs squeeze-position
44:30 - How Milo feels being assigned "The Stretch Guy"
49:50 - Milo's principled protocol for max hypertrophy
56:00 - Rep standardization: partials vs full ROM; Tempo and injury prevention

00:00 - Intro
00:00:51 - Will has cerebral palsy: what it actually looks like day to day
00:02:57 - Growing up with CP, how Will started lifting, and what early training looked like
00:15:08 - Gym confidence, feeling judged, and pushing past the "new guy" phase
00:19:11 - Exercise selection: why barbell squats are tough (and what he does instead)
00:33:24 - Machines, imbalances, and unilateral work
00:38:20 - Should you compete? Dieting realities and expectations
00:40:50 - Bulking: eating enough, high protein, and making it work in real life
00:54:49 - Advice for lifters with disabilities