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Guest Links

Colton Engelbrecht's Links:

• Instagram: @colton_the.limit.breaker

Timestamps

00:00 Intro and why Colton's lifts look unreal

01:18 Colton's Instagram and current size

02:07 Best lifts, 1,100-pound deadlifts, and fake-plate reactions

07:47 Growing up in South Africa and early sports background

09:45 Getting into lifting through CrossFit and Olympic lifting

12:32 First powerlifting meets, early totals, and record chasing

18:04 Self-coaching, research, high-rep training, and programming basics

20:36 Working with Thomas Lilley and improving technique

22:45 Meet-day mindset and staying calm under huge weights

33:39 Bulking, appetite, and using the RP Diet Coach App

40:33 Travel, Moscow, future U.S. meets, and long-term competition planning

47:22 The path from powerlifting to strongman goals

48:11 A sample 6,000-calorie day of eating

53:08 Colton's socials, sponsors, and closing thoughts

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Dr. James Hoffmann's Links:

• Free TRT Guide
• Instagram: @rpdrjames

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and Dr. James returns for Men's Health Month

01:24 James' upcoming TRT guide and why the topic matters

03:29 Why TRT is becoming more mainstream and less taboo

05:03 What counts as TRT vs. recreational/performance-enhancing use

07:10 TRT as testosterone replacement therapy and medical supervision

08:16 Finding the right dose: benefits, risks, and side effects

10:00 When "TRT" starts looking like too much testosterone

10:51 Blood work, labs, TRT Kingdom, and clinician oversight

11:26 Why chasing the high end of the range can backfire

12:49 Why lower testosterone may be normal for some people

14:00 Practical takeaways before considering TRT

Get The Aesthetic Revolution:

• Book: The Aesthetic Revolution: Embracing Vanity and the Future of Fitness to Unlock Your Healthiest Self

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro and Dr. Mike's book release

03:23 The Aesthetic Revolution and why the title uses "vanity"

05:48 When vanity is toxic versus useful

10:58 Why so many clients really want to look better

12:33 What the book covers: training, diet, surgery, drugs, and support

13:23 Self-image, compliments, and accepting appearance changes

16:24 RP transformation stories and social treatment after weight loss

35:11 Surgery choices, hair transplants, and personal preference

39:41 What changed while writing the book

40:03 New drugs, age reversal, and future-looking claims

47:21 Teen aesthetic upgrades and the ethics of intervention

53:02 Why the book exists and who should read it

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Guest Links

Dr. Milo Wolf's Links:

• Website/Coaching: Wolf Coaching
• App: MyoAdapt
• YouTube: Dr. Milo Wolf
• Instagram: @wolfcoach_

Timestamps

00:00 Intro and why warmups matter

00:46 Why warmups may be overrated for hypertrophy

03:21 General vs specific warmups and static vs dynamic stretching

04:41 Static stretching and short-term performance tradeoffs

07:25 Stretching and injury-prevention evidence

10:08 FIFA 11, strength training, plyometrics, and multi-part warmups

11:42 Why plyometrics can build resilience

15:55 Mechanisms: temperature, oxygen uptake, psychology, and neural readiness

18:16 Sports-team warmups, coaching logistics, and specificity

38:29 Nick's real warmup routine and Milo's reaction

49:20 Milo's default warmup recommendation

53:07 Pain, injury, and adjusting the approach

A bonus episode on The Enhanced Games!

A treat for being such a jacked, good looking, and smart listener like you, Greg!

Yes, we can see you through your webcam... Please stop doing that thing with Capri-Suns!

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Guest Links

Dr. Derek Wilcox's Links:

• Website/Coaching: Wilcox Strength Inc.
• RP Coaching: Derek Wilcox | PhD
• Instagram: @wilcoxstrengthinc

Timestamps

00:00 Intro and what the Enhanced Games are

02:01 Why "enhanced" does not mean a drug free-for-all

03:49 Transparency, bloodwork, and the public-health question

06:17 Derek's background around clean and enhanced athletes

09:41 Why PEDs do not turn average athletes into world record holders

12:03 TRT, hormone levels, and performance misconceptions

15:16 Genetics vs drugs in elite sport

18:14 BALCO, baseball, and public narratives around PEDs

35:13 The $10 million sprint offer and money in sport

45:21 Drug testing, transparency, and whether this model is safer

51:38 Hormones, aging athletes, and smart training

55:05 Wrap-up

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro, Mike's sickness, Nick's shoulder, and training downtime

05:05 Beginner weight selection and progressive overload

06:34 When to switch exercises in a program

10:23 Can lower weight and higher-volume lifting still grow muscle?

13:37 Deep stretch, hypertrophy, and what we know from research

15:29 Adding CrossFit, cardio, or running to strength training

19:02 Bodybuilders, strongman potential, and natural physique limits

20:35 What to do when the same muscle keeps getting injured

23:25 Power work, lifting, and jiu jitsu performance

25:16 Brain fog while cutting and practical diet adjustments

26:36 Carb timing versus total carb intake

28:36 Protein needs while bulking

30:42 Can natural bodybuilders get to 8% body fat?

32:04 Best cardio for fat loss and why steps matter

34:34 Emphasizing weak muscle groups while cutting

35:59 Artificial sweeteners during a cut

38:37 Over-the-counter test boosters

39:48 Peptides, GLP-1s, growth hormone secretagogues, and supplement caveats

44:23 Getting bigger while doing jiu jitsu and managing training tradeoffs

48:26 Sport-specific lifting for surfing and other action sports

53:55 Wrap-up

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Dr. James Hoffmann's Links:

• Tactical Fitness Guide
• Instagram: @rpdrjames

Military/First Responder RP Discount

• https://rpstrength.com/pages/military-and-first-responder-discount

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and James' current training

04:59 Memorial Day, Murph, and tactical training

05:43 Why James got interested in tactical populations

10:24 Why common fitness tests can point tactical athletes in the wrong direction

15:00 Body composition, strength, and cardio as prerequisites

18:38 Training cops more like MMA athletes

27:52 Body composition as the first tactical priority

32:52 Periodization and readiness for tactical professions

39:35 Law enforcement KPIs: strength, grip, sprinting, and jumping

46:06 Tactical guides, skills, and job-specific training

53:05 What's in the law enforcement article and upcoming resources

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Dr. Pak's Links:

• Instagram: @dr__pak
• YouTube: @Dr__Pak
• Website: drpak.com

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and Dr. Pak's secret Greek rap career

05:00 Big rock 1: sleep regularity matters more than total duration

12:40 Why dieting and being lean wrecks your sleep

15:05 Big rock 2: stress management and mindfulness

18:35 Big rock 3: managing training load

22:30 Cold water immersion: good for soreness, bad for post-workout hypertrophy signaling

25:40 Sauna: neutral to positive for muscle growth and a better bet than cold

34:00 When cold actually makes sense: in-season athletes on back-to-backs

36:00 Massage: soreness and flexibility benefits but no magic for muscle growth

40:30 Massage guns: mixed evidence, impairs explosive performance if used pre-workout

45:00 Cannabis and alcohol: occasional is fine, daily use is a net negative

58:00 Don't skip the big rocks chasing the gimmicks

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Dr. Eric Trexler's Testosterone Article:

https://rpstrength.com/blogs/articles/testosterone-101

Dr. Eric Trexler's Links:

• Instagram: @trexlerfitness
• ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications
• Twitter/X: @EricTrexler

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00:00 Intro, North Carolina and summer plans

04:27 Why testosterone and TRT have become more common

05:57 What testosterone is, normal male ranges, puberty, and low-T symptoms

10:27 "Optimization" vs medical need: should normal-range men push testosterone higher?

16:11 Why many men stop TRT and why the benefits can feel underwhelming

18:22 TRT vs steroids: what testosterone actually does for muscle gain

23:35 Testosterone in women, perimenopause, and masculinization risks

29:17 TRT adherence, topical vs injectable therapy, and the GLP-1 tangent

35:36 Are men's testosterone levels really plummeting?

46:26 "Natty or not," genetics, and why you can't reliably spot TRT use

01:02:41 How to naturally support healthy testosterone levels: body comp, sleep, training, diet, micronutrients, stress, and alcohol

00:00 Intro + why Nick wanted Justin on

01:05 What a "process coach" actually is

05:13 Why mindset alone is not enough by itself

07:00 Consistency over perfection: friction, environment, and better systems

12:41 Why you should only change one variable at a time

16:05 Justin Sua's background: baseball, sports psych, and coaching journey

20:22 From coaching to the Browns, WWE, Google, and UConn

29:10 Applying these systems to fat loss, muscle gain, and body composition

41:59 Why advanced people have more flexibility, but beginners need simplicity

50:01 "Are you prepared for this moment?" Confidence, routines, and missed habits

52:40 Building a "feel ready" system with elite athletes

55:52 Why community and masterminds accelerate growth

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Dr. Milo Wolf's Links:

• Instagram: @drmilowolf
• YouTube: @DrMiloWolf
• ResearchGate: Milo Wolf

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro + Milo's current split: full body every day

01:18 Why Milo trains full body every day

09:01 Does high-frequency training beat up your joints?

11:06 Do you actually need to warm up for hypertrophy?

15:29 The best training split/frequency for advanced lifters

17:13 How many sets per workout is too many?

24:19 Should you train a muscle if it's still sore?

29:10 How to know if you should train more days per week

38:42 Best split for beginners, intermediates, and advanced lifters

44:00 Full body vs upper/lower vs push pull legs

46:25 How specialization changes your ideal split

50:30 Is cramming all your volume into one workout still worth it?