• 55 minutes 32 seconds
    Hitting Your Calories but Not Losing Weight? Your Food Labels May Be Why | Dr. Eric Trexler

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    00:00:00 Introducing Dr. Eric Trexler and food labels 00:02:56 Why food labels are estimates 00:06:56 Understanding calorie-label tolerances 00:09:17 Mixed foods, frozen meals, and supplement scoops 00:16:00 Restaurant calories and the missing deficit 00:19:22 Labeled calories versus absorbed energy 00:22:48 Individual digestion and the gut microbiome 00:31:13 Mislabeling, fraud, and the David Protein debate 00:36:13 EPG and why some fats yield fewer calories 00:40:30 How calories are calculated: Atwater factors 00:45:00 Getting unstuck: simpler, consistent food choices 00:49:04 Palatability, novelty, and the practical takeaway

    9 November 2026, 4:45 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Why "If It Hurts, Just Stop" Is Bad Advice for Lifters (Do This Instead) | Dr. Sean Pastuch

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    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

    2 November 2026, 4:45 pm
  • 44 minutes 24 seconds
    Finding Joy Outside the Gym While Injured | Jared Feather

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    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

    26 October 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 54 minutes 52 seconds
    Do You Need a PR Every Week to Build Muscle? | Dr. Pak

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    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?

    19 October 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 56 minutes 19 seconds
    Oral GLP-1s and Weight Regain After Stopping | Dr. Eric Trexler

    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.

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    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

    12 October 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    The Best Way to Train When You're Busy With Dr. Mike Israetel

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    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

    5 October 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 57 minutes 33 seconds
    How Much Protein Do You Really Need to Build Muscle? | Dr. Milo Wolf

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    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

    28 September 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    How to Get Stronger Without Running Yourself Into the Ground | Mr. Deto A John

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    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

    21 September 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 53 minutes 17 seconds
    Do You REALLY Need a Deload Week? | Dr. Pak

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    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

    14 September 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 57 minutes 13 seconds
    Are You Missing Out on Fiber's Biggest Health Benefits? | Dr. Eric Trexler

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    Benefits of Fiber Article:

    https://rpstrength.com/blogs/articles/the-fiber-cheat-code

    Dr. Eric Trexler's Links:

    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

    7 September 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 55 minutes 22 seconds
    Can You Lose Fat and Gain Muscle at the Same Time? | Dr. Milo Wolf

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    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

    31 August 2026, 3:45 pm
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