The Discover Strength Podcast
Episodes
Discover Strength Podcast Throwback: "Exercise Could Save the World" with Dr. Doug McGuff
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are thrilled to have Dr. Doug McGuff join us on the show. Dr. McGuff is widely r...
Discover Strength Podcast Throwback: "Impacts of Step Reduction & Fighting Sarcopenia" with Dr. Sara Oikawa
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Sara Oikawa from the Gatorade Spo...
Discover Strength Podcast Throwback: "Top 5 Strength Training Myths" with Dr. James Fisher Ph.D.
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" Dr. James Fisher and I discuss some of the most pervasive myths still prevalent in the Ex...
IMPORTANT PODCAST UPDATE!
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're thrilled to share that "The Discover Strength Podcast" will be undergoing some reformatting. Starting this Fall, we'll be ch...
"Progressive Overload Without Progressing The Load" with Daniel Plotkin, M.S.
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the chance to sit down with Ph.D. candidate Daniel Plotkin. Daniel received his Ma...
"The Benefits of Resistance Training Beyond Hypertrophy & Big Weights" with Dr. James McKendry
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are joined by Dr. James McKendry from McMaster University in Canada. Dr. McKendry is ...
"Deloads" with Dr. PAK
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I'm thrilled to be joined by a friend of the program and "Minimum Dose"™...
"Drop Set Training" with Max Coleman
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a young up-and-comer in the field of exercise sc...
“More Is Better? Ideal Frequency Recommendations”: Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series with Dr. James Fisher & Luke Carlson, M.S.
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are excited to continue with our Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series with D...
“Exercising Safely”: Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series with Dr. James Fisher & Luke Carlson, M.S.
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are excited to continue with our Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series with D...
"Discover Strength Franchise Opportunity" with Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we take a short break from our Mini-Series to share some exciting news and potential opp...
“Single-Set vs. Multi-Set Training”: Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series with Dr. James Fisher & Luke Carlson, M.S.
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are excited to continue on with our Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series wit...
“Cardio vs. Resistance Training for Weight Loss”: Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series with Dr. James Fisher & Luke Carlson, M.S.
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are excited to continue on with our Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series wit...
“Heavy vs. Light Weights”: Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series with Dr. James Fisher & Luke Carlson, M.S.
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are excited to kick off our Exercise Myths and Misconceptions Mini-Series with Dr. Ja...
"Training to Failure" with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D.
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another season of The Discover Strength Podcast!On this week's episode, I'm delighted to be joined by world-renowned exercis...
2022 Recap Review
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we close out 2022, at the Discover Strength Podcast, we wanted to first and foremost thank all of our listeners for another great year. As an end t...
"Resistance Training for Metabolic Health" with Dr. Jurgen Giessing Ph.D.
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a world-renowned expert on the benefits of resis...
"Everything You Need to Know About Creatine" with Dr. Jose Antonio, Ph.D.
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Jose Antonio, Ph.D. to talk this week about crea...
Mini-Series: Progressive Overload feat. David Gshneidner
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
Mini-Series: Momentary Muscular Failure (MMF) feat. David Gschneidner
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
Mini-Series: Recovery feat. David Gshneidner
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
Mini-Series: One-Set Training feat. David Gshneidner
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
Mini-Series: Slow Movement Speed feat. David Gshneidner
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
"Mini-Series: Valsalva" feat David Gschneidner
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
"Mini-Series: Core Training" feat David Gschneidner
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
"Mini-Series: Resistance Training Effect on Body Composition" feat David Gschneidner
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
"Mini-Series: Rep Range/Weight and Their Effect on Tone/Bulk " feat David Gschneidner
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
"Mini-Series: Injuries" feat. David Gschneidner
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
"Mini-Series: Stretching" feat David Gschneidner
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
"Mini-Series: Eccentrics" feat David Gschneidner
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from you...
"The Value of Supervision and the Latest Research" feat. Dr. James Fisher PhD.
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is supervision really that important? What does the research say about the value of supervision? Does the ratio matter? How about the quality? What re...
"Exercise for Longevity and Health" with Dr. Michael Joyner, M.D. (Mayo Clinic)
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At Discover Strength, we talk a LOT about the benefits of exercise for health and longevity. Our exercise physiologists all have a degree in an Exerci...
"What to Expect From Your Strength Training Progress" with Exercise Physiologist, Rick Rignell
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what your strength training progress might look like? When do you start building muscle? How much muscle can you build, and wil...
"The Benefits of Strength Training for Older Adults" with Exercise Physiologist Taylor Melvin
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast," I'm joined by Senior Exercise Physiologist Taylor Melvin.Taylor and I a...
"Good to Go" with NYT Best Selling Author Christie Aschwanden
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are thrilled to be joined by NYT Best Selling Author Christie Aschwanden. Christie is...
"Valuable Supplements: Part II" with Dr. Stuart Phillips, PhD.
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure of being joined once again by Dr. Stuart Phillips.Dr. Phillips is a s...
"Valuable Supplements: Part I" with Dr. Stuart Phillips, Ph.D.
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure of being joined once again by Dr. Stuart Phillips.Dr. Phillips is a s...
"Intervals vs. Steady State Training and Body Composition" with Dr. James Steele, PhD.
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are joined by one of the premier researchers in the field of Exercise Scie...
"Resistance Training to Boost Metabolism" with Senior Exercise Physiologist, Maria Hauger
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Senior Exercise Physiologist Maria Hauger, from our North Eas...
"Getting to Failure & The Value of Supervision" with Senior Exercise Physiologist, Jake Picht
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Senior Exercise Physiologist and General Manager of Discover ...
"Is Training to Failure Necessary?" with Dr. Patroklos Androulakis‑Korakakis... Dr. PAK
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Dr. Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis... aka Dr. PAK. Dr. PAK w...
"Reducing Abdominal Fat" feat. Exercise Physiologist Logan Morrison
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Exercise Physiologist Logan Morrison (Saint Louis Park) to di...
"Muscle Loss vs. Strength Loss As We Age" with Dr. James Fisher, PhD.
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are joined by one of the premier researchers in the field of Exercise Scie...
"Interval Training, VO2 Max, & All-Cause Mortality" feat. Exercise Physiologist Logan Morrison
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Exercise Physiologist and trainer Logan Morrison (Saint Louis...
"Mitigating Low Back Pain" feat Tyler Zolczynski, Exercise Physiologist
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back everyone for Season 2 of "The Discover Strength Podcast". To kick off this season we brought on veteran trainer, and part of th...
"2021 Trainer Recap Roundtable"
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I was joined by six senior trainers at Discover Strength. We discussed the bi...
"Maximizing Hypertrophy" with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, feat. Rick Rignell, Exercise Physiologist
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the "Discover Strength Podcast" I had the privilege of sitting down with world renowned exercise scientist Dr. Brad Schoenfeld....
Trainer Mini-Series: "Tailoring Workout Intensity" with Tyler Zolczynski, Exercise Physiologist
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover St...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Double Progression" with Tyler Zolczynski, Exercise Physiologist
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover St...
"Protein Recommendations to Support Resistance Training" Part II with Dr. Stuart Phillips, PhD.
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I continue my conversation with protein expert Dr. Stuart Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a se...
"Protein and Muscle Gain" Part I with Dr. Stuart Phillips, PhD.
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Stuart Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a senior lect...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Understanding Myokines" with Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover St...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Value of Leg Extension" with Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover St...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Soreness, Rest Days, & The Value of The Eccentric" with Maria Hauger, Iconic Trainer, Exercise Physiologist
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover St...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Resistance Training Effects on Bone & Cardio Health" with Tyler Zolczynski, Exercise Physiologist
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover St...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Momentary Muscle Failure, and Why We Only Do One Set" with Taylor Melvin, Exercise Physiologist & Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover St...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Cardio for Weight Loss, Strength Training to Increase Energy Expenditure" with Colton Haight, BS, MS, Exercise Physiologist, Discover Strength
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover St...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Bodyweight Training, Dumbbells vs. Machines, and The Heritage of Our Machines" with Rick Rignell, Executive Trainer, ACE Medical Exercise Specialist
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down for the first part of our multi-part series featuring trainers fro...
"Impacts of Step Reduction & Fighting Sarcopenia" with Dr. Sara Oikawa feat. Taylor Melvin, Exercise Physiologist & Iconic Trainer
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Sara Oikawa from the Gatorade Spo...
Training Behaviors During COVID-19 Lockdown w/ Dr. James Steele, PhD. & Luke Carlson, CEO, Discover Strength
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Dr. James Steele, & Luke Carlson, the Founder and CEO of ...
"How Much Is Just Enough? Minimum Training Recommendations" with Patroklos Androulakis‑Korakakis feat. Colton Haight, Exercise Physiologist, Discover Strength
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I had the pleasure of sitting down with a Research Assistant at Solent Univer...
"The Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training" with Dr. Martin Gibala, PhD. feat. Maria Hauger, Exercise Physiologist & Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Martin Gibala, PhD. from McMaster Univers...
"Training With An Injured Limb" w/ Omar Valdes, M.S. & Luis Penailillo, Ph.D. feat. Christian Espitia-Betancourth, Exercise Physiologist & Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the "Discover Strength Podcast" I had the pleasure of sitting down with some colleagues and researchers from ...
"Exercise Could Save the World" with Dr. Doug McGuff feat. Taylor Melvin, Exercise Physiologist and Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are thrilled to have Dr. Doug McGuff join us on the show. Dr. McGuff is widely r...
"Project Discover, 2021" with Dr. James Fisher, Dr. James Steele, and Discover Strength CEO, Luke Carlson
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sit down with researchers Dr. James Fisher and Dr. James Steele. We're also joined...
"Body Building and the History of Strength Training" with Roger Schwab feat. Andy Alessio
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" legendary HIT practitioner Roger Schwab and I discuss his career and history in bodybuild...
"Safe Spine Training" with Dr. Thomas Dreisinger feat. Rick Rignell
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" Dr. Thomas Dreisinger and I discuss the importance of direct strengthening for the spinal...
"Predicting Proximity to Failure" with Dr. James Steele feat. Jake Picht
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" Dr. James Steele and I discuss trainees ability to predict their own proximity to Momenta...
"The Benefits of Resistance Training" with Dr. Wayne Westcott feat. David Gschneidner
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" Dr. Westcott and I discuss the research on the plethora of benefits that resistance...
"Top 5 Strength Training Myths" with Dr. James Fisher Ph.D.
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" Dr. James Fisher and I discuss some of the most pervasive myths still prevalent in the Ex...