WHOOP Podcast

Brad Schoenfeld: Resistance Training Tips from a Champion Bodybuilder

Aug 9, 2023

39:31

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Brad Schoenfeld

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Progressive Overload: Challenging Muscles Beyond Their Present State

01:50

The Impact of Rep Ranges on Muscle Hypertrophy

01:20

The Relationship Between Age and Training Goals: Aesthetics vs Strength

01:09

Introduction

3min

The Different Types of Muscle Growth

2min

The Benefits of Strength Training Over Hypertrophy Training

2min

How to Start a Beginner's Program

4min

The Importance of a One Rep Max for Hypertrophy

4min

The Different Ages of Strength Training for Children

6min

How Much Time Do You Need Between Training Muscle Groups?

4min

The Importance of Rest for Recovery

2min

The Importance of Protein in Resistance Training

2min

10.

How to Increase Muscle Building Strength With Cardio

4min

11.

How Much Rest Do I Need Between Sets for Hypertrophy?

2min

12.

Progressive Overload: A Key to Muscle Growth

2min

13.

The Three Keys to a Successful Hypertrophy Based Workout Program

2min

14.

How to Stay Healthy and Stay in the Green

2min

On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by fitness expert Brad Schoenfeld. Brad is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on body composition training. He is a lifetime drug-free bodybuilder and has won numerous natural bodybuilding titles. Kristen and Brad will discuss the definition of hypertrophy and resistance training as well as their benefits (2:50), getting started with resistance training (6:35), outlining a muscle-building program (8:05), the utility of a one rep max (10:42), training recommendations for different age groups (16:00), lifting cadence and recovery techniques (20:25), nutritional recommendations (25:50), adding cardio into a workout and warmup (28:15), incorporating rest in between sets (32:05), and the process of progressive overload (33:55).

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