

The Revive Stronger Podcast
Revive Stronger
Welcome to the Revive Stronger Podcast your go-to podcast when it comes to evidence-based training & nutrition practices.Together we delve deep into everything related to training, nutrition, bodybuilding and much more. Talking to the brightest minds in the fitness industry, elite coaches, top tier athletes and dispensing world-class knowledge to the public. Coaches and trainees this is the podcast for you!
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May 20, 2023 • 1h 25min
364: PED's & Transparency Of Drug-Use In The Fitness Industry - Mike Israetel
Mike is back on the show and we talk about his current diet which develops into a broader discussion about competing and the judging criteria. I also ask the question whether Mike will be doing educational content regarding drug use. London tickets: https://revivestronger.com/london-23/Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:51 Mike's prep update04:57 Leanness and experience08:34 Muscularity vs conditioning. The judging tiers15:02 Is judging the hardest thing in the world?22:39 Judging is extremely subjective32:14 Men's Physique judging39:14 PED's & Transparency Of Drug-Use In The Fitness Industry52:14 Nobody cares about your looks. Focus on yourself01:06:15 The lie of "Everything's possible"01:12:00 You can always find something to be happy or disappointed abouthttps://www.youtube.com/@MikeIsraetelMakingProgress/featuredhttps://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetel/https://www.youtube.com/@RenaissancePeriodizationThanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2023 • 1h 11min
363: High Frequency Training To Build Muscle Mass - Ben House & Tommy Wood
This week I have Ben House & Tommy Wood on the show to talk about some recent research they’ve published regarding recovery times for highly training individuals. This leads to a very interesting discussion surrounding psychology arousal, specialisation and exercise variation.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:10 Can highly trained individuals recover from 4 hard sets in 24h08:41 Real life application of high frequency training 11:45 What's the definition of recovery?17:38 Cues and stimulants23:31 What are the next steps?30:17 How to measure muscle mass and building it40:06 Beginner vs. advanced lifters48:54 Systemic fatigue from psychological arousal54:51 Gauging recovery and should you train again?01:02:59 How to measure muscle growthArticle can be found: deconstructnutrition.comhttps://www.instagram.com/drtommywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/drbenhouse/https://broresearch.com/Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 6, 2023 • 1h 23min
362: Full Range Of Motion Vs. Lengthened Partials - Mike Israetel, Milo Wolf & Dr. Pak
The moment you’ve been waiting for Team Full ROM leader Mike Israetel vs. Milo Wolf & Dr. Pak who aren’t too convinced that Full ROM is default best.A great discussion all round and with some important practical take-homes for you the listener.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:48 Current state of the literature around ROM08:48 Has the literature changed Mike's views on Full Range Of Motion?20:03 Is it just a hot new topic and trend?26:51 Criticism of ultrasound measurements being used31:09 Distal hypertrophy?35:25 Full ROM vs. Partial ROM study ideas and stretch under load48:45 Full ROM in the literature54:00 Real life application and tracking of variables01:01:47 What can we derive from the literature?01:09:41 Concluding thoughtshttps://www.instagram.com/wolfcoach_/https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetel/Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2023 • 1h 50min
361: Range Of Motion & Hypertrophy - Kassem Hanson
Coach Kassem is back on the show and this time we dig into his perspectives as it relates to range of motion and hypertrophy. This is a deep dive as you can expect from Kass!Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:22 Kassem's training10:47 Own personal lifting background15:20 Training at long muscle length and limitations of research data29:13 Reallife applications35:57 Pauses in training38:55 Does this apply to all exercises?48:13 Sets and ROM51:34 The effects of different gym equipment01:03:54 How bros come to a solution. Individualisation and finding what works for you01:12:35 Is the SFR any good?01:22:49 Experimenting with exercises and training01:30:05 Novel stimulus and introducing new exercises01:34:00 Different viewpoints and approaches when looking at an exercise01:43:31 Conclusionhttps://www.instagram.com/coach_kassem/https://www.instagram.com/N1.education/https://n1.education/product/virtual-event-kassem-hanson-pat-davidson-training-systems-evaluation/Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2023 • 1h 5min
360: Intuitive Training | Making Progress Without A Logbook - Brian Minor
Brian is back on the show, we get an update on him and dig into whether or not we really need to log-book our workouts, could it be as simple as just training hard?Timestamps:00:00 Intro04:10 Sharing on social media07:50 What does Brians offseason look like12:38 Niggles and injuries cost of doing business?25:30 Stretch-mediated hypertrophy37:07 Threshold for hypertrophy48:54 Intuitive training - making progress without a logbook?55:16 Trying to hit PR's and training to failurehttps://www.instagram.com/bdminor/https://3dmusclejourney.com/Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2023 • 1h 5min
359: Cardio Roundtable | Bodybuilding, Health & Misconceptions - Eric Trexler & Menno Henselmans
Menno & Eric cover everything a bodybuilder needs to know and consider when it comes to cardio. THE Cardio roundtable for bodybuilding, health and misconceptions.From cardio for fat loss to cardio for health, we have you covered.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:04 Are you doing cardio07:35 What is cardio?10:58 Misconception and believe about cardio alongside resistance training. The interference effect18:31 What to avoid when wanting to implementing cardio27:31 What type of cardio is recommended?32:49 Cardio as a recovery tool?36:47 Nutrition when considering cardio42:10 Cardio for health purposes47:19 General step count recommendationhttps://mennohenselmans.com/https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmanshttps://www.youtube.com/@menno.henselmanshttps://www.strongerbyscience.com/https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/https://macrofactorapp.com/Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself!MASS (Research Review):• https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 2023 • 1h 9min
358: Slow Vs. Fast Rate Of Gain - Alberto Nunez
Bodybuilder and contest competitor Alberto Nunez discusses his 2022 contest season, stress of polygraph testing, self doubt, coach hopping, and the benefits of lower volume training and training frequency. They also touch on the mental aspect of only training 3x per week, the importance of finding balance, and plans for the offseason. No alcohol for 2023.

Apr 1, 2023 • 1h 10min
357: Sounding Scientific Doesn't = Scientific - Milo Wolf & Dr. Pak
We have a roundtable this week including Dr Pak and Milo Wolf.Both of these guys are deep into science but are no PubMed warriors. We delve into how best to use science and anecdote to guide evidence-based practice. Including some of the pitfalls of becoming an expert and whether or not pursuing a PhD is for you.Sounding scientific doesn't = Scientific.Timestamps:00:0002:39 How useful is it to get a PhD for a professional in the fitness industry07:00 What drew both into the evidence-based field?15:55 Anecdote and studies18:36 Correlation and causation. Deadlifts and supplements24:05 Can you really tell what makes the difference?27:23 Sounding scientific doesn't=scientific35:16 Entertainment and science41:02 Scientists don't have time or incentives to be active on social media47:00 Is getting a PhD worth it for social media growth?53:12 When people have an answer to everything57:46 Was it worth getting a phd?https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patroklos-Androulakis-Korakakishttps://www.instagram.com/wolfcoach_/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Milo-Wolf-2Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2023 • 58min
356: New Evidence on Lengthened Partials vs. Full ROM - Milo Wolf
Milo is back on the show and we dig into his recent lengthened partials-only experience. And get an update on the state of the evidence as it pertains to the range of motion, discussing the new evidence on lengthened partials vs. full ROM.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:57 Any new evidence on full ROM and long muscle lengths and perspectives changed?09:27 Length of running with lengthened partials13:49 Performance increase due to novel stimulus?16:37 Differences in exercise selection and muscle groups21:50 Any downside with lengthened partials vs. full ROM?29:21 How much of your training should be trained with lengthened partials35:24 Practical application of lengthened partials44:06 Gadgets and tools for hypertrophy46:48 New evidence for practical applications51:23 Takeaways and further discussionshttps://www.instagram.com/wolfcoach_/https://wolfcoaching.net/https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/198/version/246NEW Improvement Season RSS FEED. Please subscribe:https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZdrUeAgNgFpFKasENo2HS?si=04ce43a31df74fe0Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself!MASS (Research Review):• https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2023 • 52min
355: Risks & Dangers Of Supplements - Ben Esgro
Here we have Part 2 with Ben and in this episode we dive deep into some supplements Ben has his eye on and talk about some of the complications that could be had when taking things that really all consumers should be careful to be aware of.Part 1:https://youtu.be/DFSu2OkSglcTimestamps:00:00 Banned substances in supplements and regulations08:40 interesting products on the market: Thyroxine17:18 Feeling the product and creatine new products21:39 Drug and supplement interaction26:11 Risks of supplement overdosing32:35 Ashwagandha and data38:30 Taking regular breaks from supplements42:09 Metabolising pathwayshttps://www.instagram.com/benesgro/https://www.elementalformulations.eu/https://eformulations.co/NEW Improvement Season RSS FEED. Please subscribe:https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZdrUeAgNgFpFKasENo2HS?si=04ce43a31df74fe0Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself!MASS (Research Review):• https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy__________________________________________________________________Books we recommend!Muscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tGFor more• http://revivestronger.com/library/__________________________________________________________________Supplements:www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices