
Built With Science
Let’s face it. There’s a lot of advice out there. In fact, there’s so much advice that it’s hard to know who to trust or what to listen to. You end up confused, overwhelmed and distracted… And getting sucked into these information rabbit holes isn’t doing you any favors.
In this podcast, you will get our proven, science-based nutrition and fitness guidance, allowing you to achieve the results you want in the fastest a amount of time possible. With no noise. No BS!
Latest episodes

Sep 30, 2024 • 24min
The BEST Way to Use Protein To Build Muscle
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the role of protein in the body, both for muscle growth and basic function. They also discuss some important strategies to maximize the muscle gains you get from your protein intake.
Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

Sep 16, 2024 • 31min
Sleep: The Most Underrated Tool for Fat Loss & Health
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the importance of sleep for muscle growth and fat loss, as well as ways to improve your sleep quality & hygiene.
Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 3min
The BEST and WORST Exercises For Muscle Growth (Based On Science)
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the principles of what makes an exercise good for muscle growth.
Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

Aug 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
How To Spot Good Versus Bad Information
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss how to spot bad versus good evidence-based information when it comes to fitness and nutrition. This skill can also be applied to other areas as well!
Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

Aug 5, 2024 • 51min
Should You Train To Failure To Maximize Muscle Growth?
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss if you should train to failure or not in order to maximize your muscle gains.
Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

Jul 23, 2024 • 52min
Why Chasing Perfection Is Killing Your Gains
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the concept of viewing fitness as a dial versus a switch. In other words, they discuss why you do not need to strive for perfection in every element of your fitness & nutrition routine in order to see results.

Jul 8, 2024 • 35min
Short VS Long Rest Periods For Muscle Growth (Science Explained)
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss how long you should rest in between sets if you want to maximize your gains.

Jun 24, 2024 • 52min
How to Train For Strength VS Size (Science Explained)
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the different adaptations and training regimen to follow when your goal is strength (getting strong) vs. hypertrophy (getting big).
Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

Jun 10, 2024 • 48min
The 4 MOST Important Muscles To Look Jacked (And How To Grow Them)
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the muscles you should focus on if you want to look as jacked as possible. They'll also discuss how you can set up a specialization phase to target those muscles.
Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

May 27, 2024 • 53min
Diets You Should AVOID For Building Muscle
In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss some of the diets that you should avoid, especially if your goal is to build muscle. They'll also discuss some diets that you could incorporate, but should take into consideration depending on your goals.
Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/
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