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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