

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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May 29, 2023 • 1h 11min
All About The RP Hypertrophy App
1:15 Nick gets a ticket 4:31 RP hypertrophy app 6:43 Why its not strength training 9:00 Who the app is for 14:27 App works on computer too 16:29 How the app was tested 19:06 Beta release 26:22 The movie "Air" 29:21 Why are athletes paid so much 37:27 How to make a program in the app 44:45 Figuring out Reps in Reserve 50:20 Nick's app experience 52:52 Rest timers 1:06:05 Mike's fav part of the app

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May 22, 2023 • 35min
Hypertrophy 102- How To Train For MOST Muscle Growth
Sign up to get exclusive first access to the RP Hypertrophy App: https://bit.ly/401aAt4 0:00 Intro 0:45 Hypertrophy 101 recap 3:05 Hypertrophy app release 4:18 How to pick exercises 5:45 What's good technique 8:43 How much load 14:55 How to judge reps in reserve 19:11 Recovering for the next workout 23:23 Heavy compound lifts or machines 25:03 How do you progress 28:37 Why do we deload

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May 15, 2023 • 44min
Hypertrophy 101- What ACTUALLY Causes Muscle Growth?
Sign up to get exclusive first access to the RP Hypertrophy App: https://bit.ly/401aAt4 0:00 Intro 1:02 Simplifying muscle building 3:27 SRA explained 4:36 Stimulators of hypertrophy explained 11:01 Tension 15:25 Lifting too light or heavy 20:28 Repetition Ranges 23:46 Using bands on machines 25:48 Lengthen Partials explained 30:38 Metabolites 32:52 The pump 34:47 Jacked guys not using full ROM 38:10 Damage

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May 8, 2023 • 1h 19min
What ACTUALLY Causes Obesity?
1:03 Mother talk 5:15 Parenting 9:14 Obesity introduction 12:41 Obesity in America 16:03 What causes obesity 19:03 What decisions cause obesity 24:12 Genetics role in obesity 26:18 Stress and eating 33:39 Convenience of food 39:30 Ozempic 45:45 Activity levels 49:35 How to reduce obesity 54:25 How to eat healthy and cheap 59:39 Pharmaceutical revolution 1:03:55 Getting sick of junk food 1:09:06 Discovering healthy foods 1:16:05 Dogs being food obsessed

May 1, 2023 • 49min
Setting The Record Straight on Seed Oils and Other Fats
0:52 Why are seed oils demonized 9:02 RP IG getting attacked for canola oil posts 10:43 Problem with heated oils 18:01 How to discuss things on the internet 21:20 Mike is obviously a shill 27:27 Mike visited Monsanto 29:30 Fat sources 34:49 Olive oil 37:07 Nick's disgusting mass story 38:20 What's actually causing obesity

Apr 24, 2023 • 49min
The Psychology of Maintenance With Dr. Mike
1:00 All Holidays revolve around candy 4:21 How Mike and Nick eat and "cook" 8:33 Eating plain food while dieting and maintaining 18:07 Rebound avoidance 24:16 Switching goals after dieting 35:30 Dealing with hunger after a diet 39:09 Don't push your limits when dieting 46:55 Mike and Nick's effort during contest diet

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 8min
The True Origins of RP With Dr. Mike
0:17 Mike visits NY 2:17 How RP started 5:15 Mike rants on high squats 8:26 College gyms stereotypes 12:31 Nick joining the MI powerlifting team 16:32 Nick's first bodybuilding show 20:00 Nick and Mike's journey to NYC 28:35 The NYC weightlifting scenes 37:46 Intellectual training 39:58 Renaissance technologies 44:25 The training app 50:35 the beginning of evidence based fitness 54:40 Mike explains Love Island 1:03:00 Nick hated having a nice car

Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 7min
How Nick and Dr. Mike Got Into Fitness
0:15 Dr. Mike joins the podcast 2:35 Why the boys got into fitness 6:30 What was advanced PE class 8:50 Did Nick like lifting weights 13:35 Why didn't Nick continue running 17:10 Bad high school coaches 18:16 When Mike started lifting 27:45 Mike quit wrestling 32:44 Nicks summer training to break school records 43:11 Wasted potential 48:03 Nick didn't do homework 51:26 Mike's first real math class 56:12 Jared Feather ruining the curve 59:36 Mike's childhood ADD

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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 17min
Becoming A Super Coach With Luka Hocevar
Experienced coach Luka Hocevar shares insights on training while sick, optimizing gym time, finding role models, and navigating the complexities of coaching. He discusses personal growth, learning how to dunk, having patience in early career stages, giving full effort, and delivering value in business.

Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 14min
Ways To Improve Your Coaching And Social Media With Andrew Coates
0:20 Andrew introduction 2:39 Fitness industry drama and tribalism 6:05 Hyper niche phenomenon 11:11 Liver king 13:11 Intellectual elitism 17:10 Being successful with fitness and nutrition basics 24:20 The raise the bar event 29:46 Coming up with good social media content 34:00 Training newbies 40:30 Dealing with plateaus 46:00 Pushing your limits occasionally is good 49:30 In person vs online clients 58:30 How to deal with online engagement 1:03:46 Being a fitness influencer