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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.   Dr. Sean Pastuch's links: Instagram Live More, Hurt Less — official book page Active Life   00:00:00 Introducing Dr. Sean Pastuch and Active Life 00:05:54 The idea behind Live More, Hurt Less 00:08:15 Sean's four rules for assessing training pain 00:17:26 Sleep, nutrition, stress, and injury risk 00:20:01 Shoulder training: volume, loading, and tendon rehab 00:29:59 From personal training to Active Life 00:35:45 Why Sean wrote the book 00:39:18 Identity, social habits, and sacrifice 00:44:25 Writing for everyday readers: research and experience 00:49:16 Active Life coaching and trainer education 00:56:01 Finding the book and recording the audiobook 00:59:09 New York sports and closing thoughts

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.   Jared Feather: YouTube Instagram   00:00:00 Catching up with Jared: injury and discovering festivals 00:04:15 What a music festival is like 00:06:09 Why shared experiences bring people together 00:11:23 Music, memories, and feeling more connected 00:15:24 Fitting festivals around training and protein 00:19:20 Festival steps, food, and balancing fitness goals 00:24:49 The mental side of a serious knee injury 00:30:47 Maintaining muscle with less training 00:34:53 Returning to training: volume, load, and range of motion 00:39:54 One-sided training and blood flow restriction

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.   Dr. Pak's Links: Website · Instagram · YouTube · Train Smarter, Not Longer   00:00:00 Intro and catching up with Dr. Pak 00:06:55 What progressive overload really means 00:12:19 Why progress slows for advanced lifters 00:16:01 Do strength gains prove muscle growth? 00:19:14 How often should you expect PRs? 00:24:34 When chasing numbers hurts your training 00:31:16 Ways to progress without adding weight 00:35:49 Heavier loads and training effort 00:41:47 Why advanced PRs can take years 00:46:57 How bodyweight changes affect strength 00:50:15 What else counts as progress?

Nick Shaw and Dr. Eric Trexler discuss oral GLP-1 options, how the newer drugs compare, and practical questions about dosing, side effects, muscle retention, and possible benefits beyond weight loss. They also examine research on weight regain after stopping treatment, the cost of long-term access, and how these medications may affect food cravings and behavior. Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/ ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric-Trexler MASS Research Review: https://massresearchreview.com/ 00:00:00 Intro and football banter 00:03:21 Why GLP-1s are everywhere 00:08:17 Dosing and tolerability 00:11:12 Oral GLP-1 options 00:17:55 Single, dual, and triple agonists 00:21:59 How much weight loss do trials show? 00:26:53 Side effects and protecting muscle 00:31:34 Health effects beyond weight loss 00:34:53 Reward, cravings, and enjoyment 00:46:05 Weight regain after stopping 00:50:42 Cost and long-term access 00:53:57 What wider access could change

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00:00 Dr. Mike returns: dieting, lifting, and jiu-jitsu 00:02:40 Mike's phone-number leak story 00:09:22 Why busy people overcomplicate fitness 00:11:54 Health measurements: what to track 00:17:00 Measuring health versus improving it 00:30:20 Two 30-minute workouts per week 00:34:30 How to structure efficient superset workouts 00:42:29 Simple nutrition: protein and vegetables 00:46:30 Adjusting meals for fat loss or maintenance 00:53:50 Business dinners, alcohol, and restaurant choices 01:00:00 Convenient protein options 01:02:25 Applying the basics to any busy schedule

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: @DrMiloWolf Instagram: @drmilowolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf   00:00 Intro, gardening, and the UK heat 07:01 Is one gram per pound enough? 08:02 Where the 1.6 g/kg recommendation came from 15:34 Newer protein research and diminishing returns 19:51 Higher protein during a cut 22:00 Trading carbs for protein: performance versus muscle growth 29:10 Pre-workout carbs and training hungry 40:11 Research updates and Milo's protein targets 46:15 Practical ways to eat more protein 52:26 Protein shakes, fullness, and filling meal ideas 56:26 Final protein takeaways

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.   Mr. Deto's Links: Instagram: @__team_deto_ Email: [email protected] 00:00:00 How Nick and Mr. Deto became training partners 00:05:22 Programming a deadlift and managing fatigue 00:09:10 How to know when a deload worked 00:12:38 Deto's path into lifting and powerlifting 00:20:00 Starting a coaching career before social media 00:23:51 Real coaches versus fitness influencers 00:30:09 General population versus competitive athletes 00:32:22 Who needs a planned deload? 00:37:03 Powerlifting periodization after a meet 00:46:20 Periodization for competitive bodybuilders 00:51:32 Sumo deadlifts, bench arches, and the strongest lifters 00:57:20 Training-partner stories and how to contact Deto

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.   Dr. Pak's Links: Website: drpak.com Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer   00:00 Why deloads are so controversial 01:40 What deloads were originally supposed to do 03:03 The first research and the case for reactive deloads 05:27 What studies on time off actually show 07:20 How Nick and Mike discovered deloads in practice 15:47 Training around aches, fatigue, and heavy workloads 20:10 Verify fatigue with performance before taking time off 26:17 Beginners, advanced lifters, and deload frequency 28:01 Vacations and real-life opportunities to reduce training 36:05 Exercise swaps, pain management, and staying consistent 40:22 Nick's practical approach to scheduled deloads 48:14 Coaching athletes through an intentionally easier week

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.   Benefits of Fiber Article:  https://rpstrength.com/blogs/articles/the-fiber-cheat-code   Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: @trexlerfitness ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications Research review: MASS Research Review   00:00 Travel, training, and local sports banter 04:34 Why fiber is suddenly everywhere 05:33 Daily fiber targets and the 14-grams-per-1,000-calories rule 11:59 Fiber's long-term health benefits 14:42 How much fiber is too much? 16:07 What legally and practically counts as fiber 18:29 Soluble versus insoluble fiber 24:09 Food sources, supplements, and psyllium husk 27:57 Sugar alcohols and fiber-adjacent ingredients 35:37 GLP-1s, appetite, gum, and diet products 40:22 Protein bars and fiber fortification 49:49 Troubleshooting GI symptoms and increasing fiber safely

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: @DrMiloWolf Instagram: @drmilowolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf Timestamps 00:00 Gardening, healthy eating, and body composition 04:09 Is body recomposition fact or fiction? 08:11 What recomp studies show from beginners to advanced lifters 14:05 Maintenance versus a calorie surplus 18:49 How much energy muscle growth actually requires 23:28 Who should choose recomp instead of bulking 30:09 Body-fat level, leanness, and when recomp is a poor fit 36:13 Advanced lifters and the difficulty of measuring progress 40:14 Training and recovery at maintenance 44:01 Recomp after injury or a major change in training status 47:00 Patience, coaching, and recognizing slow progress 51:20 Protein, calories, and practical recomp guidelines

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.   Dr. Pak's Links: Website: drpak.com Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer Timestamps 00:00 Knicks, the World Cup, and European sports culture 07:46 Is one set enough to build muscle? 11:28 What the research says about volume and strength 14:33 Low-volume training for muscle and health 18:58 Mechanisms versus real-world training outcomes 21:17 Building muscle versus maintaining it 28:47 Progressive overload and ramping up volume 34:54 Strength gains versus muscle growth 40:01 Why all-out intensity is romanticized 47:13 Practical volume and intensity takeaways

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: YouTube: @DrMiloWolf Instagram: @drmilowolf ResearchGate: Milo Wolf Timestamps 00:00 Heat, sweating, and World Cup banter 07:40 What rep ranges actually build muscle? 12:30 The effective 4-to-50-rep range and muscle fiber types 15:50 Can you tell whether you are fast-twitch or slow-twitch? 21:56 Fiber types in sports, bodybuilding, and powerlifting 26:01 Why 4 to 12 reps has a practical advantage 29:07 Volume, proximity to failure, and stretch matter more 35:02 Matching rep ranges to pain, experience, and exercise selection 39:02 How to train for strength and muscle growth together 44:42 High reps versus heavy sets: physical and psychological fatigue 49:47 What the fatigue research shows and the final recommendations

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: @trexlerfitness ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications Research review: MASS Research Review Timestamps 00:00 Weight-loss non-responders and the laws of thermodynamics 03:22 Rare medical conditions and extreme hunger 06:34 Hunger genetics, GLP-1s, and learning empathy 12:15 Lipedema and regionally resistant fat 21:48 PCOS, hypothyroidism, and what they do to metabolism 31:08 Three reasons weight loss can feel impossible 36:34 Tracking errors and the classic underreporting study 46:08 Food-label and restaurant-calorie errors 50:33 Controlled diet research and metabolic adaptation 58:39 Support, adherence, and why consistently showing up works 01:03:14 GLP-1s, side effects, and personalized dosing 01:10:45 Aging, activity, stress, and the myth of the 40-year-old metabolism

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: @trexlerfitness ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications Research review: MASS Research Review Timestamps 00:00 Conference travel, weight-loss non-responders, and the episode setup 07:03 What counts as a training non-responder? 08:53 Measurement error and why short studies can mislead 10:53 Replication and better individualized research designs 16:30 General response versus program-specific response 19:25 Why advanced lifters struggle to measure small changes 33:34 Can muscle fiber type affect training responsiveness? 37:22 Why narrower studies produce better answers 39:28 Are true non-responders real? 44:10 What to do when your progress is unusually slow 50:27 Before you give up: time, volume, intensity, and mindset 54:39 The calf-training example, Eric's links, and closing

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.   Dr. Pak's Links: Website: drpak.com Instagram: @dr__pak YouTube: @Dr__Pak Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and the case for revisiting bro science 04:33 Protein absorption and large protein meals 07:41 How much protein lifters actually need 11:36 Diet vs. training for body composition 15:23 The anabolic window and pre-workout nutrition 22:08 Why dirty bulking does not build extra muscle 24:22 Squats, deadlifts, hormones, machines, and failure 30:27 Fitness tribalism and muscle confusion 37:07 BCAAs, supplement marketing, and cardio 43:44 Stretching, isolation exercises, and rep ranges 48:51 Defining failure and whether the big three are necessary 53:35 Dr. Pak's book and closing thoughts