The Revive Stronger Podcast
Episodes
212: Bill Campbell - The Science of Refeeds
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Bill Campbell is a Physique Scientist and lives the bodybuilding lifestyle. He is an exercise science professor and director of the Performance an...
211: Martin McDonald - A case for Rapid Weight Loss
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Martin is a Clinical Performance Nutritionist and CEO of www.Mac-Nutrition.com, a nutrition consultancy company. A family man, joker and he even dab...
210: Martin MacDonald - Realistic Rate of Fat Loss
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Martin is a Clinical Performance Nutritionist and CEO of www.Mac-Nutrition.com, a nutrition consultancy company. A family man, joker and he even dab...
209: Greg Potter - How to Improve Your Sleep
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg is back for another episode! This time we're talking all about how to improve your sleep. Greg is my go-to guy for all things sleep, for good rea...
208 - Peak Week Roundtable Part 2 W - Eric Helms, Cliff Wilson & Peter Fitschen
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of the peak week roundtable. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, here it is: https://youtu.be/xr2Kw4pnYbY We're happy to have thr...
207: Peak Week Roundtable Part 1 w/ Eric Helms, Cliff Wilson & Peter Fitschen
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're happy to have three of the most successful natural bodybuilding coaches together for a roundtable about Peak Week! Eric Helms, Cliff Wilson and...
206: Alberto Nunez - Shorter vs. Longer Offseason
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Nunez is a WNBF pro natural bodybuilder and coach at 3DMJ. Alberto comes back on the show to answer your questions. We cover everything from ...
205: 2xDay Training Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel, Jared Feather & Charly Joung
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The twice-daily roundtable, featuring Mike, Jared and Charly. This week I talk to Mike, Jared and Charly all about training twice daily. These guys h...
204: Mike Israetel - How to know if an exercise works
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is back on the podcast. This time, we're talking about how to increase depth on the leg press, ego in the gym, home workouts and much more! Time...
203: Cliff Wilson - How to Assess your Physique
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cliff Wilson is one of the top bodybuilding coaches having taken his clients to earn over 110 pro cards, 75 professional titles, and 9 world champions...
202: Jacob H. Templar - Neutral Spine, Inactive Glutes & Scapula Retraction
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob is a doctor of physical therapy and works in collaboration with the Strength Guys. He is passionate about spreading solid information and busti...
201: Jared Feather - Genetic Elite
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Feather is a very competitive bodybuilder with an MS in Exercise Physiology. He is the contest prep coach at Renaissance Periodization. In toda...
200: Pre-Exhaust Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel & Alex Boivin
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Alex have been on at episode 176 & 180. This time, we got them on again to talk about pre-exhaust. Timestamps: 00:43 Alex's ideas/thoughts o...
199: Peter Fitschen - Nutritional strategies for natural bodybuilding
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter is a natural bodybuilder and has a PhD in nutritional sciences. He has been involved with some major publications including one discussed in th...
198: Greg Potter - Impact of Melatonin & Caffeine on Sleep
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg is my go-to guy for all things sleep, for good reason. Greg helps a range of individuals feel and perform better, from elite athletes to CEOs to...
197: Intuitive Eating Part 2 w/ Mike Israetel, Gabrielle Fundaro, Jackson Peos & Miguel Blacutt
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Intuitive Eating is becoming popular, what are the applications to physique competitors? This is part 2 of the 2 part video roundtable. Part 1 can be...
196: Intuitive Eating Part 1 w/ Mike Israetel, Gabrielle Fundaro, Jackson Peos & Miguel Blacutt
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Intuitive Eating is becoming popular, what are the applications to physique competitors? In today's podcast we have our biggest roundtable to date wi...
195: Andrew Chappell - Insights of a pro natural bodybuilder
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder who has been training and competing for over 10 years. He is a previously five-time British Champion with the Br...
194: Matthew Stults - Stress!
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Stults studies the interface between exercise/physical activity and mental stress, which his research demonstrates is related to impaired musc...
193: Valentin Tambosi - Dietary Periodisation
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Valentin is a pro natural bodybuilder and coach. He has been working as a personal trainer and physique coach for several years. As an athlete, he i...
191: Bodybuilding Biomechanics Part 1 - Kassem Hanson & Mike Israetel
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, he and Mike talk in DEPTH about biomechanics and individualisation of exercises. This is the 1st part of 2. Next week you'll get the ...
190: James Krieger - Diet breaks, Weighted Apparel & Blood-flow Restriction
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James is back and covering things about diet breaks, weighted apparel, blood flow restriction and much more! Timestamps: 00:32 Anything come up or ch...
189: Miguel Blacutt - Intuitive Eating, NEAT & Autophagy
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel is back and covering things about Intuitive Eating, NEAT, fasting & autophagy and much more! Timestamps: 01:06 What has Miguel been up to? 07:...
188: Mike Israetel - Genetics & Bodybuilding: Play the genetics card
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is back with another Q&A! This time we're talking about genetics, resensitisation, how to gauge MEV and changes in the exercise science world. T...
187: Christopher Barakat - Training like a bodybuilder: Exercise Selection
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is a published researcher, educator, coach, and natural bodybuilder. We discuss some programming details for bodybuilders including some of the...
186: High vs. Low Frequency w/ Mike Israetel & Tim Henriques
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Tim goes into a discussion with Dr. Mike Israetel about low frequency vs high-frequency training. Tim has a BS in Kinesiology and a huge p...
185: Cody Haun - Re-Sensitisation Phases For Better Gains
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cody started as a highly successful personal trainer but desired more knowledge. So he went down the route of further education which eventually led ...
184: Jeff Alberts - 33 Years of Natural Bodybuilding
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Alberts aka the godfather of natural bodybuilding. Jeff has over 30 years of training experience and is a natural pro bodybuilder with the WNBF....
183: Stimulus to Fatigue Ratio w/ Mike Israetel & Paul Carter
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has been on several times but Paul Carter hasn't! Paul Carter specialises in hypertrophy and body recomposition. If you’ve ever read an articl...
182: Mike Israetel - High-Frequency Training
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Israetel is once again back with a Q&A. This time we're talking about high-frequency training, the validity of refeeds and diet breaks and much m...
181: Brad Schoenfeld - An updated view on the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Schoenfeld the hypertrophy expert is back on the podcast. Brad is arguably the most prolific researcher when it comes to the development of musc...
180: Soreness & Metabolites with Mike Israetel & Alex Boivin
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Alex have been on at episode 176 to discuss their ideas about the optimal progression scheme for hypertrophy. This time, we got them on again...
179: Jake Linardon - The Science behind Eating Disorders
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jake Linardon is the Research Fellow and Psychology Lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. After completing a PhD in 2018, he has c...
178: Scott Stevenson - Genetics: Non-Responder or Genetic Freak
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Scott Stevenson is back! This is part 2 of a 2 part video show with Scott. Part 1: https://youtu.be/wTzXz6SrpqM Scott has a PhD in Applied Exerci...
177: Scott Stevenson - Core Principles of Bodybuilding
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Scott Stevenson is back! This is part 1 of a 2 part video show with Scott. Scott has a PhD in Applied Exercise Physiology and has published peer-r...
176: Volume Progression with Mike Israetel & Alex Boivin
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all know Mike by now. Alex has been on at episode 172 and had some interesting ideas about methodologies for hypertrophy. That's why we got both on...
175: Eric Helms - Athlete Development: How to continuously progress
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eric is finally back on the podcast after quite a successful competition season. In this episode, Eric reflects upon this competitive season and talks...
174: Brandon Roberts - Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Brandon Roberts is a man of science who is also deeply involved in the field himself. With a PhD in Muscle Biology, a notorious fitness writer for...
173: Mike Israetel - Maximum Muscular Potential
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Back with another Q&A with Dr. Mike Israetel. This time he's at the Olympia and records in a gym, so sorry for the audio. Still, super valuable stuff ...
172: Alex Boivin - BCAA, Periodisation and Muscle Damage
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Boivin is highly interested in muscle hypertrophy. He has a degree in physiology and his research has been into; Mechanisms for muscle hypertrop...
171: Cliff Wilson - Foundational Strategies for a Successful Prep
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cliff Wilson is one of the top bodybuilding coaches having taken his clients to earn over 110 pro cards, 75 professional titles, and 9 world champions...
170: Mike Israetel - Effective Reps
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is back on the podcast with another fantastic episode. He talks about NO supplements, the pump and the concept of effective reps. Timestamps: 01...
169: Melissa Davis - The importance of Habit Formation
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mel has a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior and has 10 years of research experience. She is also currently a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Giva...
168: Ben Esgro - Insights into a Supplement Company
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben is the founder of De Novo Nutrition. The company has both consulting and supplement branches, based on objective science and ethical practice. B...
167: Danny Lennon - Chrono-Nutrition and the Circadian Rhythm
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Danny is the owner of Sigma Nutrition, a leading content creator and coaching service in the evidence-based fitness sphere. Of course, Danny is also ...
166: Mike T. Nelson - Heart Rate Variability
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike T Nelson has spent over 18 years of his life learning how the human body works. Mike specifically focuses on how to properly condition the b...
165: Jordan Peters & Mike Israetel - Reps In Reserve
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We know Mike and at least since Episode 163, you should know Jordan as well. In today's episode, Mike and Jordan go into a discussion about Reps In R...
164: Jake Reed - Athlete Monitoring Techniques
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jake is a master of data collection for enhancing your training. With a PhD is sports performance, a master’s in health and sports science, a BA in...
163: Jordan Peters - Pivotal Reps: These are the Reps That Count
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan lives and breaths bodybuilding, his passion is undeniable. As well as being a bodybuilder he has a masters in physiology and is a highly expe...
162: Mike Israetel - Mixing Rep Ranges for Max Muscle Growth
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is back again for another Q&A. This time Mike talks about Skeletor face, general metabolite recommendations, SARMS, mixing rep ranges for max hy...
161: Jacob Schepis - Digging through a Contest Prep
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob is the owner & director of JPS Health & Fitness. He is also a competitive natural bodybuilder and powerlifter, where he has won multiple state...
160: Lyndon Purcell - Physiological changes in a Contest Prep
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lyndon is a deep thinker of science in sport and nutrition. He has a masters in high-performance sport science, a bachelor of applied science and use...
159: Jason Miller - Understanding Biomechanics for Muscle Growth
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Miller is an expert in biomechanics and how this influences our physique training. Today's episode is an absolute must for anyone who wants to ...
158: Jackson Peos - Current Science Behind Intermittent Dieting
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Peos is a coach, competitor and researcher. He is currently studying at the university of Western Australia, where he is investigating the ef...
157: Aaron Horschig - Debunking Common Myths about Squats
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Aaron Horschig is the founder of Squat University. He is a physical therapist, coach, speaker, and writer is the author of the squat bible and ha...
156: Eric Helms - Latest Takeaways from a Competition Season
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Helms aka Captain America is back on the show. Eric has been tirelessly completing his PhD programme over in New Zealand over the past years. Th...
155: Mike Israetel - The benefits and Downsides of Strength for Hypertrophy
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is back again for another Q&A. This time Mike talks about travelling and available equipment, his take on things such as neutral neck, spine pos...
154: Menno Henselmans - Diet Breaks, Elevated Heels & Inter-Set Stretching
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Menno is first and foremost a scientist. Also, a top physique coach, international speaker and has written for several of the most well-known website...
153: Greg Potter - The Science of Sleep
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Potter has a PhD focused on sleep, diet, and metabolism. He also holds an MSc Exercise Physiology and works at HumanOS with our previous guest D...
152: Andrew Chappell - Evidence Based Recommendations for Bodybuilding
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder who has been training and competing for over 10 years. He competes with the Drug-Free Athletes Coalition in prof...
151: Mike Israetel - Lessons Learned from getting Lean
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
London Seminar 2019 http://revivestronger.com/product/london-seminar-19/ The final instalment of the three-part London Seminar series is Mike Israete...
150: James Hoffmann - Sleep & Recovery for Hypertrophy
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
London Seminar 2019 http://revivestronger.com/product/london-seminar-19/ James Hoffmann comes onto the podcast to talk all things recovery. From the ...
149: Gabrielle Fundaro - Fasting & Gut Health
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gabrielle is back...again! She has a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise and is coming to the London Seminar 2019 as well! To celebrate this, w...
148: Alex Kolliari-Turner - Theoretical Mechanism of Muscle Memory
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Kolliari-Turner knows a tonne about muscle. He is currently in his 2nd year of his PhD at the University of Brighton. Specifically, he is conduc...
147: James Krieger - The High Volume Project
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James is back on the show! We discuss his personal project of a high volume training protocol. Additionally, we talk about personal things such as P-...
146: Paul Serafini - Current Research on Training to Failure
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Serafini is currently doing graduate research into hypertrophy, protein and nutrition. He has a BS in exercise science, is a coach himself and h...
145: Emilia Thompson - The Skill of Mindful Eating
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Emilia Thompson specialises in improving people’s relationships with food. Sounds trivial? But it really isn’t, disordered eating is rife, esp...
144: Mike Israetel - The Likelihood of Muscle Loss
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
London Seminar '19: http://revivestronger.com/product/london-seminar-19/ This time, Mike is talking about muscle loss, steroids, training volume and ...
143: Eric Trexler - Metabolic Adaptations to Dieting
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eric is has a Phd & has published over 30 research papers, coach, natural bodybuilder and powerlifter and new director of education at Stronger by Sci...
142: The Volume Debate With Lyle Mcdonald & Mike Israetel
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It is finally here! Lyle & Mike get into a highly anticipated debate about the '45 Set Study' by Brad Schoenfeld. They discuss general volume recomm...
141: Joe "Hypertrophy Coach" Bennett - Foundations of Hypertrophy: Execution & Effort
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joe is better known as the hypertrophy coach, for good reason. He has years of experience with thousands of people and has found common ways to help ...
140: Training to Failure w/ Scott Stevenson & Mike Israetel
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Training to failure roundtable! Dr. Mike & Dr. Scott get into a discussion around training to failure, the relative intensity and overall training vo...
139: Nick Tumminello - 4 Exercises that get an Undeserved bad rep
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Tumminello is the 2016 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, and the Editor-in-chief of the NSCA Personal Training Quarterly journal. He’s the aut...
138: Shelby Starnes - Key things for a Successful Prep
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shelby Starnes is a champion bodybuilder and fantastic coach. In todays episode we dig deep into Shelby’s methdologies for contest prep, specifical...
137: Mike Israetel - The fallacy of Optimisation
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Mike is talking about the idea of optimisation, he brings up warning signs of negative neurotic behaviour and them becoming a habit and fur...
136: Miguel Blacutt - Muscle Damage, Glucose Disposal Agents & CBD-Oil
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Miguel is covering things on his article about Muscle Damage and Hypertrophy. Furthermore, he delves into the topic around GDA's and CBD-Oi...
135: Massing Roundtable - Mike Israetel & Eric Helms
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Massing roundtable. Dr. Mike Israetel and Dr. Eric Helms get into a discussion around the general principles of getting big!. This implies...
134: Tom Venuto - Bodybuilding And Fitness since 1989
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Venuto is a world-renowned writer, author of burn the fat, feed the muscle. I first came into contact with Tom and his work via the Fit Cast, he ...
133: Leanna Carr - Psychological & Physiological demands of Contest Prep
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Leanna Carr is a mental performance and fitness coach She has a masters in sports exercise psychology, with her pro status as a natural figure compet...
132: Scott Stevenson - Post-Contest Recovery Strategies
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 with Dr Scott Stevenson; bodybuilder, coach & writer. Scott has a PhD in Applied Exercise Physiology and has published peer-reviewed s...
131: Leigh Peele - Nutrition Considerations for Female Athletes
03 Dec 2018
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...
130: Individualisation Roundtable 3 w/ Mike israetel & Menno Henselmans
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 3 of the individualisation roundtable. Dr. Mike Israetel and Menno Henselmans get into a discussion around the general principles of indi...
129: Ryan Doris - The Cost of Specificity
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan is a world-class natural bodybuilder and powerlifter. However, he has an incredible talent for talking through the various psychological aspects...
128: Scott Stevenson - Be your own Bodybuilding Coach
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Scott Stevenson; bodybuilder, coach & writer. Scott has a PhD in Applied Exercise Physiology and has published peer-reviewed scientific literature...
127: Range of Motion w/ Mike Israetel & Nick Tumminello
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all know who Mike israetel is right? For those who don’t, he is the head science consultant for Renaissance Periodization, where he has authored ...
126: Gabrielle Fundaro - Gut Health Part 2
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
10 episodes after we had Gabrielle on for the first time she's back with another in-depth interview about gut health! Gabrielle has a PhD in Human Nu...
125: Individualisation Roundtable 2: Mike Israetel & Menno Henselmans
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of the individualisation roundtable. Dr. Mike Israetel and Menno Henselmans get into a discussion around the general principles of indi...
124: Alberto Nunez - I want to be Elite: Bulking in the year 3000
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last time we interviewed Alberto Nunez from 3DMJ he just completed his 2017 natural bodybuilding pro season, so this time we delve deep into offseason...
123: Mike Israetel - Why are Crossfitters so Jacked?
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Mike is talking about why Crossfit athletes are so jacked. Furthermore, Mike talks about choosing exercises based on your mind-muscle conne...
122: Lyle McDonald - The Generic Bulking Routine Part 2
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: Lyle's sound wasn't the best but we still wanted to give you this piece of gold because it was frequently requested by the community that ...
121: Jose Antonio - High Protein Diets
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jose Antonio, PhD FISSN FNSCA CSCS is the CEO and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (www.theissn.org). Dr. Antonio is an ...
120: Individualisation Roundtable w/ Eric Helms, Mike Israetel & Menno Henselmans
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Israetel, Dr. Eric Helms and Menno Henselmans get into a discussion around the general principles of individualisation. This implies things l...
119: Andy Galpin - Myology: Muscle Fibre Types & Non-Specificity for Hypertrophy
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today Steve interviews Dr. Andy Galpin. Andy has a degree in exercise science, masters in human movement sciences and a PhD in human bioenergetics. S...
118: Broderick Chavez - Blood Work!
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Broderick talks all about Blood work and its importance for every athlete. Timestamps: 05:39 Broderick elaborates why you should listen t...
117: Lyle McDonald - The Generic Bulking Routine Part 1
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, Lyle's sound wasn't the best but we still wanted to give you this piece of gold because it was frequently requested by the ...
116: Gabrielle Fundaro - The Ins & Outs of Gut Health
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gabrielle has a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise. She specifically studied the role of probiotics on gut health and skeletal muscle metaboli...
115: The Rest, Tempo, Pump Work Roundtable - Mike Israetel & Menno Henselmans
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Rest, Tempo, Pump Work Roundtable: Dr. Mike Israetel and Menno Henselmans get into a discussion about the general principles and understanding of...
114: Brad Schoenfeld - A case for Hypertrophy
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Schoenfeld the hypertrophy expert is back on the show. Brad is one of the top in the field when it comes to the development of muscular hypertro...
113: Mike Israetel - Prime Driver for Hypertrophy: Progressive Tension Overload vs. Total Volume
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another fantastic Q&A with Mike Israetel. This time, Mike is talking about the prime driver for hypertrophy and whether progressive tension overload ...
112: Bret Contreras - A Key Driver For Hypertrophy: Mechanical Tension
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bret Contreras aka the glute guy. Bret is known for his amazing work with the glutes aka the butt cheeks. He has worked with thousands of people to e...