

RP Strength Podcast
Nick Shaw
On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!
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Sep 25, 2023 • 45min
How To Train Kids
Speakers share funny anecdotes about their London trip and moose hunting in Canada. They debunk myths about weight training stunting growth in kids and discuss injury concerns. Emphasize the importance of not forcing kids to train, starting training at a young age, and fighting with kids about nutrition. Explore child programming and the impact of growth hormone. Discuss the challenges of training kids and how to progress their weights.

Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 22min
Injury vs Pain - How to Comeback from an Injury
1:33 Working on labor day 3:06 Pain and injury recap 6:04 Pain is weakness leaving the body & motivational sayings 14:05 What to do when feeling pain 22:50 What to do when pain doesn't subside 26:03 When to take time off 33:15 Trying to come back fast from injury is the wrong mindset 38:34 The Tren Twins and teens on drugs 42:11 Training one arm if the other is injured 45:56 Training lighter after injury and BFR training 48:00 Nick is traveling to his homeland 50:45 When to see a doctor 58:47 What can doctors actually do for you 1:03:00 Sports medicine doctors 1:11:54 Mike asks chat gpt about injury recovery

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Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 10min
Pain vs Injury - How to Tell the Difference
Speakers discuss pain versus injury and the importance of understanding the difference. They explore pain tolerance, different types of pain, and tips to determine severity and nature of pain. Personal experiences with forearm elbow pain and technique modifications are shared to alleviate pain and reduce injury risk.

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Sep 4, 2023 • 58min
Should You Train While Sick?
The hosts reflect on their rap career and discuss leg training, determining growth in studies, and training while sick or hurt. They emphasize the importance of good health and body composition and give guidelines on when to rest. They also discuss returning to training after hernia surgery and touch on the use of antidepressants and cyanide tablets in space.

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Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 10min
What Is The "Best" Exercise
The hosts discuss the concept of the best exercise, emphasizing variation and personal preferences. They explore evolutionary psychology, misconceptions in bodybuilding exercises, and the qualities that make an exercise effective. They also share their favorite exercises for chest and back, and even offer a quick and easy pasta recipe with a comical twist.

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Aug 21, 2023 • 53min
All About Protein Powder
The podcast covers interesting topics such as cheat meals, whey protein powder, different types of protein powder, the impact of enzymes on digestion, concerns about teenagers participating in physique sports, and strange food combinations enjoyed during the massing phase.

Aug 14, 2023 • 52min
All About Deloads
The podcast discusses the concept of deloading in training and its benefits, including managing fatigue, maintaining muscle, and preventing burnout. They explore how often to deload and the indicators of excessive fatigue. The impact of performance enhancing substances on fatigue and the importance of rest, recovery, and adaptation are also discussed.

Aug 7, 2023 • 49min
All About Protein Bars
The hosts of this podcast discuss protein bars, including taste tests, rankings, and nutritional composition. They explore the concept of net carbs and the role of sugar alcohols in protein bars. They compare different protein bars based on protein to calorie ratios, taste, and carb versus fat amounts. They mention various brands such as Think Bars, One Protein Bars, and Power Crunch. They also discuss personal preferences and experiences with protein bars and lactose-free options.

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Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 28min
Get More Out Of Your Training: How To Boost Your Motivation
1:20 Visiting Pittsburg 3:40 Living in Detroit 6:19 First meal after dieting 10:41 Eating at Outback in NYC 12:55 Nick and Mike are picky eaters 15:00 Nick's favorite cheat meal 22:15 Cheesecake Factory caloric insanity 30:10 Nanomachines 32:09 Motivation to train after a show 36:49 Motivation usually means adherence 40:06 Six adherence constructs 40:39 Inspiration 45:50 Types of goals 52:19 Intention 58:50 Best monopoly strategy 1:03:21 Discipline 1:07:06 Habit 1:14:54 Passion

Jul 24, 2023 • 1h 7min
Post Diet Blues - What to do next?
1:25 Mike is two weeks out from show 2:29 Post show training 5:45 Post diet rebound 14:12 Rebound hunger 17:21 Haunted house story 21:26 Sympathetic parasympathetic 25:49 How can we make the transition better 30:09 Levels to cheat foods 32:42 Protein bars explained 36:05 Fresh fruit hack 40:40 Reducing diet fatigue 46:28 Dieting gets easier with experience 51:01 Asian foods and desserts 57:27 Mesocycle length after a diet 1:01:20 Muscle rebound after a diet


