The Revive Stronger Podcast

312: Mike Israetel & Kassem Hanson - Periodising For Hypertrophy

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kassem and Mike are back on the podcast this time discussing their differences in periodising for hypertrophy, specifically metabolic deloads. As eve...

311: Scott Stevenson - Fasted vs. Fed Cardio | Do You Need Cardio As A Bodybuilder?

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scott is back on the show! We talk about fasted cardio vs. fed cardio, how to gauge load with new machines, hypogonadism for natural competitors and ...

310: Scott Stevenson - How To Train Your Calves

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scott is back on the show! We talk about how to train your calves. What's the best protocol and what Scott's observation has been to calf training. ...

309: Greg Potter - Can You Catch Up On Sleep & Does Sleep Regularity Matter?

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greg is back on the show for another sleep clinic. In today's episode, we talk all about ultradian and infradian rhythms, if it makes a difference an...

308: Mike Israetel & Charly Joung - Can You Truly Isolate A Muscle?

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Charly are joining me today for a chat about the upcoming London Seminar 22. Furthermore, we talk most underrated gym equipment, if you can t...

307: Sarah Ford Bishop - How To Avoid Burn-Out From Bodybuilding

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk to Sarah Ford Bishop. We dig into her background, what got her into competing in bikini and becoming a physique coach. After that, w...

306: Should You Do Banded Exercises w/ Mike Israetel & Kassem Hanson

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike & Kassem are back on the show together to talk more about biomechanics. In today's show, we dig into the utility of bands for adjusting resistan...

305: Scott Stevenson - How To Easily Gain Weight

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scott is back on the show. We talk about how to keep perspective with bodybuilding, especially when it concerns your health. And dig into the questio...

304: Mike Israetel - Why Focusing On Weak Points May Not Be A Great Idea

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is on the show for another Q&A. This week we cover the difference between maximising health vs. Hypertrophy, what is Mike’s IQ and how many sc...

303: Jackson Peos - Time Off The Gym: Dealing With Severe Injuries, Sickness & Setbacks In Life

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I talk to Jackson Peos. Here we dig into some of Jackon’s personal life including the highs and lows, how he has dealt with tho...

302: The Journey Of Becoming A World Champion w/ Alberto Nunez & Dirk Emmerich

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Dirk & Alberto on the show. Alberto coached Dirk through his first contest season to win his WNBF pro card & the overall amateur wo...

301: Mike Israetel - The Negative Consequences Of Steroid Use

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back with another banger of an episode. This time he openly talks about what made him go down the path of AAS use and the negative consequence...

300: Mike Israetel & Doug Brignole - Physics Of Resistance Exercise

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a roundtable discussion between Doug Brignole and Mike Israetel about the physics of resistance exercise. These guys are both trying...

299: Kassem Hanson - Manipulating Exercises To Make Better Progress

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am talking to coach Kassem from N1 Education, particularly about manipulating exercises to make better progress. We dig into a lot of biomech...

298: Kassem Hanson - Understanding Biomechanics For More Gains

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am talking to coach Kassem from N1 Education, particularly about understanding biomechanics for more gains. We dig into a lot of biomechanics...

297: Brad Schoenfeld - How To Periodise For Max Muscle Growth

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brad is back on the show for his annual appearance. In this episode, we dig into the question of whether you should cut volume to preserve muscle in ...

296: Menno Henselmans - Using Momentum To Build More Muscle Mass

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Menno is back on the show for a Q&A. First, we get an update on Menno's bulk and how an obscure injury set him back. Then we dive into your questions...

295: Charly Joung - From Powerlifter To Bodybuilder

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charly is on for a solo episode. In this interview we talk about what Charly does for RP and how that partnership developed. Then we delve into his c...

294: Joe Jeffery - Pharmacology: Working With Enhanced Athletes

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Jeffery is on the show. We talk about Joe’s background, how he came to help Mike with his special sports supplement use & how he became so educ...

293: Greg Potter - Supplements To Improve Your Sleep

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greg is back on the show for another sleep clinic. In today's episode, we talk all about supplements on sleep that may be beneficial for sleep. We’...

292: Brandon Kempter - How To Get Ultra Lean

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Kempter aka BK conditioning joins me on the podcast. Brandon is a lifetime natural bodybuilder and has competed successfully in bodybuilding ...

291: Mike Israetel - Becoming A Bodybuilder | Enjoyment Is Victory

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back. We talk about his recent placing at NPC Nationals and why it meant so much to him. Discussing what he did differently this time round t...

290: Chris Barakat - You Are Not Losing Muscle During A Cut

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New WNBF Pro Chris is back on the show. We talk about this season & the lessons & takeaways. How did he improve show to show? What was the secret sau...

289: Hosting A Natural Bodybuilding Show | WNBF UK w/ Andrew Chappell & Steff Noble

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy & Steff from the WNBF UK join us again to reflect on the season. In this chat, we discuss everything from how the UK team did at worlds, why hei...

288: Jeff Alberts - The Recovery Diet

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The godfather of natural bodybuilding is back on the show. That is Jeff Alberts from 3DMJ. We talk about his new and exciting future in 2022 and dig ...

287: Brett Freeman - The Current State Of Natural Bodybuilding

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Freeman is back on the show and we talk all things natural bodybuilding. From how he has been helping me through this current prep, to the diff...

286: John Jewett - Lessons Learned From A Successful Bodybuilding Season | Entering The Off-Season

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Jewett is an IFBB heavyweight Pro with a masters of science in nutrition & is a registered dietician. We talk about his competition season, lesso...

285: Ben House - Processed Foods | Are They Really Bad For You?

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben is back on the podcast. In this episode, we talk about his current auto-regulated specialisation training blocks and then dive into a deep discus...

284: Paul Revelia - Lessons From One Of The Best Female Contest Prep Coaches In The World

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Paul Revelia of pro physique inc is on the show. Paul has a vast amount of experience in physique sports and has taken hundreds to stage an...

283: Mike Israetel & Steve Hall - An Insight Into A Competition Season As A Natural Bodybuilder

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This time we changed things around. Mike Israetel is the podcast host and interviews Steve Hall. We wanted to give you an insight into a competition s...

282: Michelle Macdonald - Empowering Clients and Creating Results

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I chat with Michelle MacDonald. Michelle is a WBFF pro, the founder of Tulum strength club & wonder women official coaching. Also, she is a reg...

281: Resensitisation Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel, Menno Henselmans & James Krieger

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We dig into each person's philosophy surrounding manipulating volume and why. Going into things such as volume ramping, deloads and overreaching perio...

280: Mike Zourdos - What's Better | Training To Failure Or Leaving Reps In Reserve

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Zourdos is back on the show. We dig into what he’s been up to personally & an injury that took him away from the iron he loves. And then we go...

279: Brian Minor - Metabolic Building | How To Eat Into Shows Successfully

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Brian Minor back on the show. In this episode we dig into his 2017 prep where he was able to take his food from 2300kcal up to 3000...

278: Mike Israetel - Risks & Responsibilities In Bodybuilding

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back with another fantastic episode. We're talking about some of the recent tragic events in bodybuilding, the risks and responsibilities of t...

277: Laurin Conlin - How To Balance Macro Tracking With Social Events

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurin Conlin is back on the show to talk about a recently published study where they compared a flexible vs. rigid diet and its effects on body compo...

276: Greg Potter - How To Use Melatonin & Is It An Effective Sleep Aid

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Greg is back on the show for another sleep clinic. In today's episode we talk all about end-of-day nutrition and supplements on sleep. We’ll discus...

275: Menno Henselmans - The Science Of Self-Control

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Menno is back on the show. We dig into his recent mini cut, book release all about self-control and of course answer your questions. Never a bad show...

274: Can You Be Ready Too Early? w/ Andrew Chappell & Alberto Nunez

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you be ready too early? This is a discussion between two natural pro bodybuilders who had different perspectives on this question. We dig into it...

273: John Jewett - Do all IFBB Pro's train to failure?

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Jewett is an IFBB heavyweight Pro with a masters of science in nutrition & is a registered dietician. We talk about how he uses science & his ex...

272: Mike Israetel - How important is it to feel the stretch

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back with another Q&A. This time we're covering things such as technique for hypertrophy vs. powerlifting, how important the stretch is and mu...

271: Stu Phillips - Are BCAA/EAA, HMB, Collagen Supplements worth it?

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stu is a prolific researcher with currently more than 32000 career citations and 250 research and review papers. His research is focused on the impac...

270: Scott Stevenson - Scientific Approach to Peak Week Part 2

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here is part 1 if you haven't watched it yet: https://youtu.be/D4KUI1E_HaI Scott Stevenson is back on the show. We dig into a recent paper he was pa...

269: Scott Stevenson - Scientific Approach to Peak Week

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Stevenson is back on the show. We dig into a recent paper he was part of all to do with peak week. Peak week seems to be a mysterious time for ...

268: Mike Israetel - Is the anabolic rebound after a cut real?

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back with another Q&A. This time we're covering things such as what's a reasonable weight gain from maintenance to mass in the first week, arg...

267: Greg Potter - How accurately can you track your sleep

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another sleep clinic is underway with Greg Potter. This week we cover everything from lucid dreams to how good are tracking devices at differentiatin...

266: Female Physique Roundtable Part 2 w/ Holly Baxter, Laurin Conlin & Hattie Boydle

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hattie, Laurin & Holly are back on the show for a contest prep-specific chat. This is part 2 of the roundtable. Go here for part 1: https://youtu.be/...

265: Female Physique Roundtable Part 1 w/ Holly Baxter & Laurin Conlin

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hattie, Laurin & Holly are back on the show for a contest prep-specific chat. We cover how long you should take to get to stage, how to monitor progr...

264: Greg Potter - Tips to Fall and Stay Asleep

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The week Greg Potter is back on the show and that means we’re diving into sleep. In fact, this is going to be a semi-regular thing you will find on...

263: Adam Tzur - Research & Biases in Exercise Science

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Adam Tzur from Sci-Fit. Sci-Fit launched in September 2016 and they publish articles and study collections based on fitness and nut...

262: Chris Barakat - How to Master your Contest Prep

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk with Chris Barakat. We delve into his competitive season and what are some of the strategies he will use to get into the best shape ...

261: Jason Cholewa - Pre-Workouts Supplements: Worth it or not?

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I interview Jason Cholewa. We dig into his background & what got him so interested in ergogenic supplementation. Then we discuss some of th...

260: Natural Bodybuilding in the UK w/ Andrew Chappell & Steff Noble

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we introduce to you the WNBF UK and the founders Andrew & Steff. We go over their competitive background & what got them into natural bodybuild...

259: Mike Israetel - How many Calories during a Deload?

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back for another Q&A. This time we're talking about prep, deload and calories, maintenance phases, best bodyfat percentage and much more. Tim...

258: Menno Henselmans - How to Gain & Cut with an Adaptive Metabolism

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Menno is back on the show for a Q&A. Before we dig into questions we get an update on Menno’s bulk and how that’s been going. Within the Q&A we c...

257: Andy Morgan - Collecting Data: How to get results with yourself and your clients

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is a coach & the owner of rippedbody.com, he also co-authored the muscle & strength pyramids. In addition he is the author of his own texts inclu...

256: Eric Trexler - Vegan Diets: Gamechanger for bodybuilding?

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric is back on the show. This week we touch on what the hell Eric has been up to and whether or not he will step on the bodybuilding stage. But the ...

255: Matt Jansen - Coaching Enhanced & Natural Athletes

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Jansen is back on the show. We dig into his coaching background and what lead him to become a coach. Touching on his athlete check-ins and what ...

254: Austin Current - Science of Strength Training: Understanding Anatomy & Physiology

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Austin has a degree in exercise science & became an IFBB pro in 2014. He recently wrote a very exciting & unique book to fill a hole within the space ...

253: Paul Serafini - Rep speed & Reps in Reserve

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is back on the show. We catch up on what Paul has been up to in 2020 and his first competition. We then dive into some of the data he collects w...

252: Melissa Davis - Goal Setting and Habit Building

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mel has a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior and has 10 years of research experience. We dig into her new book ‘Evidence-Based Habit Building’. The...

251: Mike Israetel - The Truth About Progress

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back with another episode. This time we're talking about the reality of progress, getting stronger for hypertrophy, systemic fatigue and much ...

250: Jackson Peos - New Data on Diet Breaks

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I talk to Jackson Peos. This is Jackson’s 5th time on the show and for good reason. In today's episode, we dig into his recently published IC...

249: The Female Fat Loss Roundtable Part 2 w/ Holly Baxter, Hattie Boydle & Laurin Conlin

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The female fat loss roundtable part 2! Watch part 1 here: https://youtu.be/TOg3Tc_MXXQ You’re in for a treat, three female pro’s in their own phy...

248: The Female Fat Loss Roundtable Part 1 w/ Holly Baxter, Hattie Boydle & Laurin Conlin

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The female fat loss roundtable part 1! You’re in for a treat, three female pro’s in their own physique categories, each evidence-based and coach ...

247: Brad Schoenfeld - Training to failure for strength & hypertrophy

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The hypertrophy king Dr Brad Schoenfeld is back on the show. In this episode we talk about a recent paper whereby a strength phase proceeded a hypert...

246: Pat Davidson - The importance of understanding movement & biomechanics in sport

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Pat Davidson has a PhD is exercise physiology. He is an author, lecturer and strength and conditioning coach. His philosophy is heavily grounded i...

245: The Change of Bodybuilding w/ Mike Israetel & Matt Jansen

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week you’re in for a treat. We have Matt Jansen on the show for the first time. Matt is a world-renowned bodybuilding coach, recently taking S...

244: P-Ratio Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel & Eric Trexler

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How much does P-Ratios matter when it comes to muscle gain? It has been commonly suggested that getting lean before starting to mass is preferred. On...

243: Greg Potter - Shift Work & Bodybuilding

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Greg is back on the show for the 5th time. We did into shift work this week, why is it something worth discussing in regards to our health? What can ...

242: Gabrielle Fundaro - Educating & Empowering your Clients

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabby is back on the show and we delve into her new ventures in the world of coaching. We cover how Gabby got interested into bridging the gap betwee...

241: James Hoffmann - Weighted Vest, Step Counts, Pumps and MRV

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James Hoffmann is back on the podcast James has a Phd in sports physiology, is a coach for Renaissance Periodisation and has been involved & headed u...

240: Refeed Roundtable w/ Menno Henselmans, Jackson Peos, Brian Minor & Alberto Nunez

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The refeed roundtable, a comprehensive look at the current evidence supporting refeeds. On todays show I speak to Menno, Brain, Alberto and Jackson. ...

239: Mike Israetel - The Importance of Proper Technique

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back with a longer episode which we decided to split into two so that you have a nice X-mas holiday. This time he's talking about bloodwork fo...

238: Mike Israetel - Static vs. Dropping RIR throughout a Mesocycle

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back with a longer episode which we decided to split into two so that you have a nice X-mas holiday. This time he's talking about prep feeling...

237: Ultimate Conditioning for Stage w/ Cliff Wilson & Brett Freeman

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How to get the ultimate conditioning for stage? This week we get the answer from Brett Freeman WNBF pro bodybuilder and coach Cliff Wilson. Cliff has...

236: Mike Challis - Psychological Stages during an Injury

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Challis is the Physio at Revive Stronger. He got his physiotherapy degree in 2011 and has completed 2 masters degree’s since. He’s the lead ...

235: Evan Godbee - Being a Pro Natural Bodybuilder

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Godbee is a WNBF Pro bodybuilder. He is also an avid listener to the podcast and someone who has been in the evidence-based fitness scene since ...

234: Scott Stevenson - How to Best Assess Your Physique

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott is back on the show after a year hiatus. This is part 2 of our recording with him. See part 1 here: https://youtu.be/_zt5dnIs8d4 In this episod...

233: Scott Stevenson - Monitoring Progress

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott is back on the show after a year hiatus. In this episode, we did into how you can dig into research and make up your own mind and why that’s ...

232: Nick Shaw - How to be Successful

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Shaw is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodisation. Today we talked about how he and Mike met and developed RP. We also dug into Nick’s new b...

231: Mike Israetel - Dexa Scans, Water Retention & Length of Prep

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is back again and is giving us a short insight into his current prep. Furthermore we discuss things such as why enhanced bodybuilders do shorter ...

230: Jake Linardon - Social Media, Body Dysmorphia and Relationship with Food

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jake Linardon is back on the show. This time we’re talking all things relationships; with food, your physique and social media use. How can we i...

229: Mike Israetel - How important is periodisation for hypertrophy?

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, Mike is back for another Q&A. This time we're talking about frequency periodisation, why you may want to consider training with a training pa...

228: Range of Motion w/ Kassem Hanson & Jacob Templar

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob is a Doctor of physical therapy and Kassem is creator of N1 which specialises in biomechanics. We dig into range of motion, specifically the dif...

227: Layne Norton - What Evidence-Based actually means

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Layne Norton is one of the original evidence-based pioneers in the fitness industry. With a PhD in nutrition science, huge success in both the realms...

226: Menno Henselmans - Everything you ever wanted to know about Genetics

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we give you everything you need to know about genetics as it relates to your muscle-building potential. Menno is back and has looked into th...

225: Volume vs. Intensity - Mesocycle Progression in Hypertrophy Part 2

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is part 2 of the debate. Checkout part 1 if you haven't already: https://youtu.be/RvgQ4dUUAT8 How should we progress a mesocycle for hypertrophy...

224: Volume vs. Intensity - Mesocycle Progression in Hypertrophy Part 1

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How should we progress a mesocycle for hypertrophy? Late 2019 Mike Israetel, Jared Feather, Tiago Faleiro, and Carl Juneau released an article sugges...

223: Amy Bender - Sleep and its impact on Performance

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Amy Bender specialises in sleep for athletes. In today’s episode we discuss the nuances of sleep for athletes such as do they need more sleep? W...

222: Mini Cut Roundtable /w Alberto Nunez & Jared Feather

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ Jared Feather is a very competitive bodybuilder with an MS in Exercise Physiology. H...

221: Peter Fitschen - How to be a better Bodybuilder from Show to Show

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Peter is back on the show for an update on his recent competition season. Peter was stage ready earlier this year & then COVID hit. Rather than go bac...

220: Mike Israetel - Optimal number of exercises per bodypart

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Finally Mike is back with another episode. This time we're talking about optimal number of exercises per bodypart in a single session, when do you kno...

219: Kamal Patel - Supplementation for Athletes

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kamal Patel is co-founder and director of Examine.com. He holds two master’s degrees and is on hiatus from a PhD in nutrition for which he’s inv...

218: Greg Potter - Chrono-Nutrition

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our man Greg Potter is back on the show, that can mean only one thing…sleep…or maybe not? This week we actually take a different turn and dive in...

217: Ben House - Things you need to hear about Gaining

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben has a PhD and is currently pursuing his passion through his own lifting, teaching and research. In today's episode we talked in depth about nutr...

216: Jackson Peos - Final Flash against Intuitive Eating & Alcohol

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackson Peos has a PhD in Clinical & Sports Nutrition and is well known for his diet break research. In today's episode, we take a different turn and...

215: Mike Israetel - Active Rest vs. Resensitisation

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while but Mike is back with another episode. This time, Mike talks a bit about his current training/nutrition, the age old question of lea...

214: Leigh Peele - How to be a better Coach

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I first came across Leigh Peele many years ago on the fit cast, she was one of the co-hosts to what is still one of the biggest fitness podcasts out t...

213: TMcycles & Josh Bridgman - When to take AAS

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Tom are online coaches, physique competitors and content creators. This week on the show I dig into their decision and journey to being enha...