Best Aaron Straker And Bryan Boorstein Podcasts (2024)

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Biceps Training | ETP#159 1:13:05

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In part seven of our Training Series, we are covering the Biceps. Bryan covers some of the anatomy associated with bicep training. Then we provide our top exercise picks and our reasons for effective training of the short and long heads of the biceps. Then we break this down into our three equipment availability tiers, a commercial gym setup, a gar…

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Triceps Training | ETP#158 1:04:37

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Part six of our series of episodes named the “Design Series.” So far we have covered the Upper Back, Lats, Shoulders, Quads, Chest, and Hamstrings. Today we are talking Triceps! Bryan guides us through best approaching program design for effectively training the medial, lateral, and long heads of the triceps broken down from three equipment availab…

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Hamstring Training | ETP#157 1:02:22

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Part five of our series of episodes named the “Design Series.” So far we have covered the Upper Back and Lats, Shoulders, Quads, and Chest. In today’s episode we are covering the Hamstrings. Bryan comprehensively walks us through how to best approach intelligent program design for effectively training the hamstrings based on three equipment availab…

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May 24 Instagram Q&A | ETP#156 1:10:37

30d ago1:10:37

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Episode 156 is our monthly Instagram Q&A episode for May 2024. As always, this is one of our favorite episodes we get to do. And we encourage listeners to submit contextual questions so that we can help you get the most out of your personal eating and training endeavors. Catch you next month! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 12:24 - Tips for …

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Our Current Goals and Training | ETP#155 59:39

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Join us as we delve into some of our current goals; in regards to training and other tangential goals. Aaron discusses his much anticipated Men’s Physique prep, while Bryan discusses his updated training approach for bike season, and a new project on Instagram. Bryan has started a new page that is autobiographical in nature, following his lifting j…

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Reverse Dieting Strategies | ETP#154 59:37

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In Episode 154 we discuss choosing the right reverse dieting strategy and the pros and cons associated with each. Reverse dieting involves gradually increasing calorie intake after a period of dieting to find a new maintenance level. We explore two strategies: the hard and fast approach, where calories are increased immediately, and the incremental…

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Dr. Stuart Phillips - Misguided Hypertrophy Ideas, Di- and Tripeptides, Protein Frequency 53:26

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Misguided views on hypertrophy / metabolite training 9:30- Powerlifter vs bodybuilder physique 14:00- Protein frequency of dosing and type 23:00- Supplementing with amino acids 30:00- Collagen supplementation 43:40- Funding studies 46:00- Di- and tri-peptides in collagenBy Dr. David Maconi

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April Instagram Q&A | ETP#153 1:14:41

2M ago1:14:41

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Once again it is time for our (mostly) monthly Instagram Q&A episode. This week we have 25 questions that we answer. These episodes are always a favorite of ours to record so a big thank you to all the listeners who submitted questions. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode updates 11:27 - If moving to hypertrophy / machine focused can that negatively aff…

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Lyle McDonald on Nutrition | ETP#152 54:21

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This week we have none other than Lyle McDonald himself on the show. Lyle has authored a number of books on nutrition and training in the early to mid 2000’s that helped shape many of the concepts in the industry that are now commonplace. He’s also quite the polarizing figure and for good reason too. This is a two part episode, where we spent over …

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Lyle McDonald on Training | ETP#151 1:08:44

3M ago1:08:44

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This week we have none other than Lyle McDonald himself on the show. Lyle has authored a number of books on nutrition and training in the early to mid 2000’s that helped shape many of the concepts in the industry that are now commonplace. He’s also quite the polarizing figure and for good reason too. This is a two part episode, where we spent over …

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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 2) - Curcumin, How to Look Youthful, Melatonin 52:30

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0:00- Intro 0:30- Curcumin / Turmeric 13:30- Nick’s current supplements 17:30- Collagen supplements / skin health 35:00- My skincare experiment 38:00- Melatonin 43:30- Are most supplements overhyped? 51:00- Where to find NicBy Dr. David Maconi

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N1 Hypertrophy Camp; Spring Training Programs | ETP#150 1:09:11

3M ago1:09:11

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Episode 150 centers around Bryan’s recent weekend at the N1 HQ for Hypertrophy Camp with numerous experiments exploring “lengthened exposures” and training density. We think that you will find some of the outcomes here rather thought provoking, as did we. Bryan wraps up the episode expanding upon Episode 143, where he turned a version of his 10 Exe…

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Nicolas Verhoeven (Pt 1) - Oreo Experiment, Cholesterol & Longevity, High Sodium 1:01:13

3M ago1:01:13

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Nic’s background 4:00- Oreo’s bringing down LDL 25:00- Cholesterol 31:00- High sodium intake 36:00- Low saturated fat experiment 49:00- Minnesota coronary experimentBy Dr. David Maconi

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Our Favorite Rep Schemes | ETP#149 59:30

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This week we dive into some of our favorite rep schemes that we use either personally, in our own program design, or more commonly with clients. Bryan has laid this episode out in three sections: Hypertrophy, Strength & Strength Endurance and lastly Metabolic. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 16:28 - Starting with Hypertrophy 34:58 - Moving o…

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Alex Leonidas - Bro Splits, Going Vegan, Calisthenics 1:17:44

3M ago1:17:44

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0:00- Intro 0:30- Progression in the natural community 4:00- Shifting training routines and priorities 8:00- Issues with “optimal” biomechanics training 17:00- Specific exercises 26:00- Lifting with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather 40:00- Perception when shredded vs bulked 44:00- Calisthenics 58:00- Bro splits 1:06:00- What’s next for Alex? 1:09:00-…

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Our Supplement Stacks | ETP#148 1:02:00

4M ago1:02:00

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In this episode we break down our respective supplement protocols that we each take daily. This came in as a question from our February Q&A episode that we felt would most appropriately be covered in a full episode. Please note that the majority of what we discuss in this episode applies contextually to ourselves at the current time. You should not…

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Aaron Straker + Bryan Boorstein - Aaron Jumping On Testosterone, Sudden Gains, Blood Work 1:09:08

4M ago1:09:08

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Aaron going on TRT 9:00- What has Aaron noticed on TRT so far? 25:00- Focus on health 31:30- Reasons for going on TRT 37:30- Placebo vs real results 39:30- Blood work 44:00- Bryan’s cardio kick 47:30- 10 Exercises for Life 52:30- Placebo anecdote 54:00- Feeling better with age 56:00- Experimenting when on TRT 1:01:00- Aaron’s calf…

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Dr. Mike T. Nelson | ETP#147 1:11:49

4M ago1:11:49

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Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. He has a PhD in …

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February Q&A | ETP#146 1:25:32

4M ago1:25:32

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Once again it’s time for the monthly Eat Train Prosper Instagram Q&A episode. This week is a monster ep with 27 questions answered. As always, thank you for the continued interest and questions submitted for this episode. These are some of our favorites to continue to do. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 9:35 - Any changes to blood work panel…

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Abel Csabai - Fake Relationships, Pull Up Strength, Gains with Poor Sleep 58:02

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0:00- Intro 4:45- Inauthentic relationships on social media 19:10- Pull up strength when heavier vs lighter 33:00- Looking big in person 39:00- Strength training for older lifters 48:00- Making gains with bad sleepBy Dr. David Maconi

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Knowing When to Use Certain Foods | ETP#145 1:06:09

4M ago1:06:09

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We have heard the statement, “There are no bad foods.” But there are, however, contextually poor uses of various foods. In this episode we will break down when certain foods can be more appropriate, and less appropriate, and how these pertain to your goals. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 16:05 - Understanding what your goal is can help you …

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Chest Training | ETP#144 1:00:21

5M ago1:00:21

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Part four of our series of episodes named the “Design Series.” So far we have covered the Upper Back and Lats, Shoulders, and Quads. In today’s episode we are covering Chest. We walk you through how we would approach program design for effectively training the chest based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates…

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10 Exercises for the Rest of Your Life | ETP#143 1:02:45

5M ago1:02:45

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If you could only do 10 exercises for the rest of your life, which would you choose? That is the question we have been tasked with answering today. What’s cool is we landed on many of the same exercises OR very slight variations based on our individual preferences. 10 exercises to stay as jacked as possible for as long as possible. Here we go! TIME…

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Jeff Alberts + Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Health Detriments to Bulking, Volume Extremes, Balance 1:11:27

5M ago1:11:27

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Temptation to try other methods of training 8:30- Volume per exercise and per week 20:30- Is cheat form necessarily wrong? 33:00- Sports background relating to training ideologies 37:00- Can we be confident in what worked for us? 47:00- The utility and health of bulking up 58:00- Balancing life and lifting…

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January 2024 Instagram Q&A | ETP#142 1:26:14

5M ago1:26:14

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Kicking off the first of many Q&A episodes of 2024. The episode is a bit longer than typical, filled with questions and contextual answers for you to apply into your own diet and training. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 14:48 - Upper push/pull day, does order matter? I.e., Chest/chest/chest then back/back/back, or better to do chest/back/ch…

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Alberto Nunez + Steve Hall - New Volume & Failure Data, Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting, Advanced Gains 1:12:34

5M ago1:12:34

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Eric Helms’ progress 7:45- Can advanced bodybuilders detect progress without being contest lean 10:45- Competing next 12:45- New failure data 22:00- Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting 27:30- Natural lifters taking advice from enhanced lifters 29:00- Reps in Reserve / deloads 36:00- Advanced training progress 44:00- Would you avoid TRT t…

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Aaron’s Best Physique Ever | ETP#141 1:04:10

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This week we cover Aaron’s year long periodization that resulted in his best physique ever. We dive into the calorie changes, at which intervals, how much food increased or decreased. What hiccups occurred, and what indirect impacts helped or hindered the results. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 12:07 - How it started 20:20 - The challenge o…

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Omar Isuf + Eric Helms - Bigger Than Ever, YouTube Fitness, Strength to Size Potential 1:48:59

5M ago1:48:59

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Omar’s background 5:00- The beginning of Omar and Eric’s bromance 14:30- Potential downfall of channels 28:00- Super Smash Bros. 32:00- Mixed Martials Arts 36:20- Pull Ups and back growth 50:00- Abs and bulking 1:14:00- Strength to size potential 1:30:30- Asceticism 1:39:00- Iron Culture…

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Quads Training | ETP#140 1:00:58

5M ago1:00:58

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Kicking off 2024 with Part Three of the Eat Train Prosper “Design Series.'' In this episode we dive into programming for the quadriceps. In this design series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 14:04 - The beauty and simplici…

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Basement Bodybuilding - Powerbuilding, Flawed Progressive Overload, Fitness Debates 1:13:04

6M ago1:13:04

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0:00- Intro 1:30- Road to 18in arms 9:30- Injuries 13:40- Comparisons for progress 18:30- Powerbuilding is an abomination 27:30- Progressive overload flaws 37:30- Importance of exercise selection 40:00- Home gym 52:00- Revival fitness vs GVS 1:01:00- Call out culture in the industry 1:08:00- Where to find Landon…

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Brian Carroll - Sam Sulek, Starting PEDs EARLIER?, Biomechanics for Back Pain 54:42

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Sam Sulek and other newer influencers with rapid popularity 11:00- Ronnie Coleman and other bodybuilders aging 13:00- Athletes not able to retire 20:00- Would Brian change his PED past? 25:00- High volumes for strength and hypertrophy 34:00- Back issues among lifters and laypeople 42:00- Back and muscular fatigue 45:00- Nerve pain…

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December 2023 Instagram Q&A | ETP#139 1:26:08

6M ago1:26:08

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Welcome to the final Eat Train Prosper episode of 2023. Our December Instagram Q&A episode. This Q&A is packed full of questions that are sure to help you kickoff your 2024 training and nutrition endeavors better mentally equipped with quality actional information. Thank you all for making our third full year of the podcast as fun and successful as…

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Alex Bromley - Carnivores vs Vegans, Unified Theory of Training, Obsessive Striving 1:35:19

6M ago1:35:19

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0:00- Intro 0:40- Alex’s recent growth 5:00- Different training and nutrition camps 19:00- Alex’s unified theory of training 25:30- The importance of loving training 28:30- What I’ve found to work 33:00- Connecting progress and positive feedback 35:00- Guilt and obsessiveness over responsibilities 43:00- Are our perceived goals really what we want?…

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Shoulder Training | ETP#138 1:08:46

6M ago1:08:46

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In Part Two of the Eat Train Prosper “Design Series'' we dive into the anterior, and lateral delts at length. We paired the posterior delts in with last week's episode with back and lat training so we don’t cover the posterior delts again in depth. In this new series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based …

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Back and Lats Training | ETP#137 1:10:28

7M ago1:10:28

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Part one of a new series of episodes dubbed our “Design Series” we kick off with Back and Lats. In this new series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 18:00 - Aaron's walkthrough of topics 24:45 - One of the things that Bryan …

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Eric Helms - WNBF PRO, On Stage vs Instagram, Extreme Calf Study Update 1:30:51

7M ago1:30:51

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Eric’s bodybuilding season 14:00- Eric’s competition history 19:00- Non-competitors in the fitness scene 23:00- The importance of marginal gains in competition 30:00- The importance of variable progress measurements 39:30- Stage vs Instagram 46:30- Off season weights 48:30- Calf study update 58:50- Peak Week 1:02:40- Psychology of…

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Thanksgiving Strategies | ETP#136 1:06:24

7M ago1:06:24

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This episode is titled Thanksgiving Strategies where we cover our approaches to help ensure you don’t end up feeling negatively about decisions made on the upcoming American Holiday. Heads up this part of the episode is covered at the end. The first parts of the episode cover the November Q&A questions we couldn’t fit into last week’s episode. TIME…

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Abel Csabai + Bryan Boorstein - Breaking Plateaus, Die With Zero, Power Training 1:15:19

7M ago1:15:19

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Defining a true stall and breaking through them 20:00- Die with Zero 48:00- Dieting with extreme cardio 58:00- Adding power training as we age 1:04:45- Bryan’s unilateral experiment 1:08:30- Updating my unilateral calf experiment 1:12:30- Abel’s closing thoughtsBy Dr. David Maconi

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November Instagram Q&A | ETP#135 1:09:45

8M ago1:09:45

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Once again it is time for our (mostly) monthly Instagram Q&A episode. We cover 18 questions mostly around training and some personal questions this month. In next week’s episode we will cover 4 remaining questions that we couldn’t fit into today’s episode. How to gauge RIR? I find it so difficult, I just take every set to failure… https://www.youtu…

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Cardio for Physique Athletes + Rest days | ETP#134 1:12:53

8M ago1:12:53

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This week's episode covers two larger questions. First, how do we recommend programming cardio around hypertrophy work for serious lifters like physique athletes? Then our individual approaches to rest days. Are we fans of active vs. passive rest days, how do we change our nutrition, any additional activities to facilitate recovery, etc. TIMESTAMPS…

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Q & A 12 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Street Fights, Intensity Techniques, Mini Cuts 1:29:22

8M ago1:29:22

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0:00- Intro 1:00- Self defense and street fights 11:50- Including power work as one ages 16:30- How to convert one’s experience to online coaching 23:30- Rest-Pause vs straight sets and effective reps 31:00- How to maintain muscle during a mini cut 37:00- Will I work with another coach 45:10- How is my current bulk going? 48:00- What helped Abel’s …

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Geoffrey Verity Schofield - Banking Muscle Gains, Breaking Natural Limit, Training Age 1:32:32

8M ago1:32:32

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Geoffrey Verity Schofield is back! 0:00- Intro 0:50- Blending passion with career choice 12:00- Did Geoff break the natty limit 22:00- Realistic FFMI levels 26:00- Natural limits 28:00- Discussing fitness topics appropriately 32:20- Has training for most people been skewed by bodybuilders 36:00- Lifting goals 39:30- Is bulking unhealthy? 42:30- The…

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Variety OR Repeat Everything? | ETP#133 1:05:10

8M ago1:05:10

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Which is best? Rotating exercises, rep schemes, and intensities week to week? Keeping all of the aforementioned variables identical? Or is it possibly some combination between the two? This week we dive into a 2014 study that aimed to answer that question. In typical Eat Train Prosper fashion, we provide additional important insight into the design…

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Dr. Stu McGill - Elite Athletes, Avoiding Back Surgery, Posture 1:27:27

8M ago1:27:27

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Dr. McGill is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 32 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance injury resilience and performance. This produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific jo…

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Bryan’s Post-Race Recap | ETP#132 1:02:56

8M ago1:02:56

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Last weekend Bryan wrapped up his 50 mile bike race in Utah which he has been working towards for numerous months now. We recap his awesome first timer performance and he shares notable moments from the race, his lessons learned, and what lies ahead for him with new cardio pursuits. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 15:37 - Race recap: Bryan's…

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Pros & Cons of the PPL Split | ETP#131 57:31

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Push Pull Legs, more commonly referred to as PPL is a popular training split that divides the body into thirds and is repeated twice per rotation. This particular training split has a lot of upsides, but it also has some downsides that present some interesting wrinkles when designing a PPL cycle. Bryan’s upcoming training cycle will be PPL based, s…

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October Instagram Q&A | ETP#130 1:08:52

9M ago1:08:52

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This week is our October Instagram Q&A episode and as always we have a gamut of topics to cover. We detail exactly what we both eat in a day, the optimality of a full body versus body part split training for hypertrophy, the impact on stimulus to fatigue ratio for training near failure or to total failure, how to reduce cardio volume while maintain…

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Deloads & Training Age Dependent Proximity to Failure | ETP#129 56:00

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In today’s episode we provide some advice and actionable takeaways derived from recent (and an applicable older) research regarding planned deloads. Then we dive into a recent infographic from Chris Beardsley and his plausible theory on why relative training intensity needs to increase as your training age increases. Links to resources discussed in…

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Anti-Percentage People | ETP#128 46:09

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This week on the pod we present our reasons and cases for why we are not big fans of using percentage-based programming. Playing devil's advocate we also disclose when we believe there is a strong utility for using this style of programming. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client Chec…

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Training / Fat Loss Camp | ETP#127 1:08:19

10M ago1:08:19

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This week on the podcast we are doing a deep dive into both our current training protocols. Aaron in his Fat Loss Camp, and Bryan accumulating lots of cardio volume as he prepares for his 50 mile race in early October. There is a fair degree of new things in this episode that we haven’t previously shared before so this episode should be insightful …

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