I’m a writer in New Jersey. I started writing about baseball, but it’s turned into this whole crazy thing where I basically write whatever I feel like. Major characters include my older son, Jack, who is a huge baseball fan. My younger son, Alex, who is not. And my wife, Shani, who sort of watches me and shakes her head.
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This podcast is dedicated to discussions and interviews with the fitness community's best science-based coaches, researchers and elite level athletes.
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A tense and tumultuous tale of Alex's first AAU National Championships in 2016. Plus an update on where Alex is now.By Mike Nuckols
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Derek Jeter's biggest 11-year-old fan goes to the final game of Derek's career.By Mike Nuckols
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In celebration of Pride Month, it's the story of Alex coming out. It's emotional and touching, with a few laughs. Also, don't miss the bonus ending.By Mike Nuckols
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Two little league stories that will have you at the edge of your seat.By Mike Nuckols
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This episode is called “Mike Nuckols, Social Liability” and my wife hates and loves this story. It’s funny but it’s also kind of mortifying. It’s my experience at a party we went to, and it’s not the first time I've proven myself to be problematic in this type of gathering.By Mike Nuckols
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In 2013, our son, Jack wrote all the minor league teams in the area and asked if he could come interview players. A lot said yes and it turned into an amazing experience. Last month’s podcast was about that. So in 2014, Jack set his sights higher and wrote major league teams to see if he could come interview a player. And the Mets said yes. Which t…
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Today’s story is from 2013. Our son, Jack, expressed some interest in being a baseball journalist, so he wrote to every minor league baseball team within 100 miles and asked if he could come interview their top prospects. And he got a lot of responses. So that summer I took the boys to 5 different minor league teams. Jack would interview players an…
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Why You Must Do Long-Length Partials For Maximum Gains (ft. Dr. Milo Wolf)
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Timestamps: 0:00 - How confident is Dr. Wolf in long length partials? 1:33 - What are long length partials? 3:25 - How good are long length partials really? 5:24 - Research on long length partials 7:36 - Examples of long length partials 9:08 - Good and bad exercises for long length partials 16:22 - Integrated partials 20:39 - How much ROM should we…
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Training Minimalism: Can You Get More Gains With Less Work?
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Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:20 What is training minimalism & minimum dose training 10:25 - Minimalistic training for strength 36:36 - Minimalistic training for strength 59:26 - Exciting new research for Dr. Pak Watch my Minimalism Science Explained video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc4OtzAnVMI Find Dr. Pak here: https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/…
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THE GREAT BULKING DEBATE (Mike Israetel, Menno Henselmans vs Greg Nuckols, Eric Trexler)
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Timestamps: 0:00 Defining P Ratio & Important Background Info 3:48 – Mike Israetel Opening Statement (Practical Bulk Guidelines) 26:58 – Eric Trexler Opening Statement (P Ratio & Bodyfat) 41:50 – Menno Henselmans Rebuttal (Why Cut First) 57:07 – Greg Nuckols Rebuttal (Issues with Menno’s stance) 1:12:50 – Within-Individual vs inter-individual lean …
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#46 - The Truth About Posture & Pain ft. Dr. Sam Spinelli
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Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:13 – current state of youtube and mainstream posture advice 3:23 – is there such thing as good and bad posture? 6:35 – science-based vs “bro” posture approaches 9:56 – dealing with postural stress at work 18:09 – does bad posture cause pain? 21:44 – what should we do about pain? 24:17 – are 10 minute daily drills & stretche…
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#45 - How Important Is Failure & How Much Does Training Hard Matter? ft. Greg Nuckols
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0:00 Intro 1:03 - How hard should you train? (Greg's answer) 4:19 - How important is failure for hypertrophy 13:55 - Is going to failure more risky or injurious? 26:53 - RPE for muscle growth: good or bad? 30:54 - Does it matter when you train to failure in a mesocycle? 34:45 - What is the low-end intensity threshold for muscle growth? 37:45 - Is v…
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#44 - Volume vs Intensity, Hard Training & Progressions ft. Dr. Eric Helms
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Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:48 - What is hard training (concepts & definitions) 7:00 - Is there a "minimum RPE" for hypertrophy? 10:50 - Is volume or intensity more important? 15:42 - Do you have a gripe with low volume (HIT) training? 18:25 - How do you progress on a moderate-effort, moderate-volume approach? 24:03 - Do people underestimate RPE? Is t…
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#43 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. Dr. Stefi Cohen (3/5)
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This is part 3 of the "How Hard" miniseries where I'll be asking 5 different experts the same question: "How hard should we train in the gym?" Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:55 - How hard should you train? (Stefi's answer) 12:45 - How important is training to failure? 25:55 - Caveats for beginners & technique discussion 40:20 - How often does Stefi max o…
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#42 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. John Meadows (2/5)
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This is part 2 of the "How Hard" miniseries where I'll be asking 5 different experts the same question: "How hard should we train in the gym?" Timestamps: How hard should you train?: 0:00 Do you rank volume or intensity higher? 15:16 Do people mess up RPE? & "Fake progressive overload" 18:16 How fatiguing is going to failure? 22:07 How often do you…
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#41 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. Dr. Mike Israetel (1/5)
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In this episode I'm speaking with Dr. Mike Istaetel about how hard we should train in the gym. This podcast will be part 1 of a 5 part series where I ask 5 different experts the same question. Timestamps: How hard should you train?: 0:00 Is reps in reserve (RIR) exercise-specific?: 10:44 Advice to help estimate RIR more accurately: 16:04 Which is m…
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#40 - Advanced Training Techniques: Broscience or Legit? ft. Dr. Brad Schoenfeld
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In this episode I'm speaking with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld about advanced training techniques for maximizing muscle mass including dropsets, accentuated eccentrics, supersets, high volume training, altering resistance profiles, and more. ------------------------------- Check out what my amazing sponsors have to offer: ▹ MASS (Monthly Research Review) ‣ …
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#39 - What's Making Us Fat? Response to the Joe Rogan Debate ft. Stephan Guyenet
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In this episode I'm speaking with Dr. Stephan Guyenet about the science behind what is driving fat gain. We also cover the "is a calorie a calorie" question, address the role of sugar/carbs in obesity and diabetes and the role of the brain in regulating all of this. This interview was recorded just after the debate on the Joe Rogan Experience Podca…
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#38 - Slow Metabolisms & Reverse Dieting in 2019 ft. Dr. Eric Trexler
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In this episode I'm speaking with metabolism researcher Dr. Eric Trexler about metabolic slowdown, reverse dieting, metabolic damage, rapid weight loss, crash dieting, starvation mode and other topics. You can listen to The Jeff Nippard Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube ------------------------------- Check out what my amazing sponsors have t…
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#37 - Bro Science vs Real Science (New Training Controversies) ft. Dr. Bret Contreras
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In this interview Dr. Bret Contreras and I discuss the value of the smith machine, whether you can maintain squat strength without squatting, "powerbuilding", the mind muscle connection, training to failure and new controversial research on training volume. Subscribe to Bret on Youtube: ‣ https://www.youtube.com/user/bretcontreras1 Check out Bret's…
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#36 - Vegan Diet Science: Are Eggs Bad? Vegan Bodybuilding? Is Red Meat Bad?
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In this episode I'm speaking with nutrition researcher and Director of Examine.com, Kamal Patel. We discuss the ethics of veganism, the potential benefits of a vegan diet and its pitfalls. We also cover topics like eggs, red meat, processed meat, omega-3s, the carnivore diet, advice for vegan lifters and much more! Check out Examine's Supplement Gu…
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#35 - How Much Training Volume Do You Need? ft. Dr. Mike Israetel
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How many SETS and REPS per week is best for hypertrophy? How HARD should you train? Train to FAILURE? How do you track volume? Dr. Mike Israetel, Phd and I try to answer these questions through conversation. Mike's Articles: ‣ https://renaissanceperiodization.com/hypertrophy-training-guide-central-hub/ ‣ https://renaissanceperiodization.com/trainin…
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#34 - ALL ABOUT PROTEIN (How Many Grams Per Day & Per Meal) ft. Jorn Trommelen
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Part 2 of my discussion with muscle metabolism researcher Jorn Trommelen. Here we cover how to diet to maximize muscle protein synthesis. This is an audio repost from my interview on YouTube. Jorn's website: http://www.nutritiontactics.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jeffnippard TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:38 The role of carbs (insulin) …
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#33 - All You Need To Know About Muscle Protein Synthesis | Part 1 ft. Jorn Trommelen
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Jeff and muscle metabolism researcher Jorn Trommelen discuss ways to train to maximize the muscle protein synthetic response. This is an audio repost from my interview on YouTube. Jorn's website: http://www.nutritiontactics.com/ Ultimate guide to MPS: http://www.nutritiontactics.com/measure-muscle-protein-synthesis/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.yo…
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#32 - Natural vs Enhanced | Becoming the BEST Bodybuilder You Can Be ft. John Meadows
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A conversation between myself and John Meadows about training, steroids and breaking past perceived limitations. Check out John's channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mountaindog1 The audio has been reposted from my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jeffnippard
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#31 - How to Go "Bear Mode" and Look Enhanced, Naturally ft. AlphaDestiny
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Alex of Alpha Destiny and Jeff discuss "bear mode", why being at a higher bodyfat percentage can make you look more impressive as a natural, body recomposition, "nucleus overload", and specific training strategies for growing the neck and traps. More from Alex here: www.outalpha.com https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAlphaDestiny I also recorded this …
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#30 - Gender Differences in Training feat. Menno Henselmans
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In this episode, scientific fitness author Menno Henselmans discusses with Jeff the natural muscular potential of women and training and nutrition differences between men and women. More from Menno here: www.bayesianbodybuilding.com I did a video on gender differences on my YouTube channel! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoUhE8TAGKM…
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The Strongest Mindset | Interview with Emily Duncan
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In this episode, we interview Emily Duncan, nationally qualified NPC Bikini competitor and ISSN Sports Nutrition Specialist. We cover everything to do with sharpening your mental approach to training and nutrition, with some specific focus on the bikini athlete. You can find more from Emily here: EMILY DUNCAN IG: em_dunc YouTube: https://www.youtub…
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The Flexible Diet Discussion feat. Laurin Conlin and Robin Gallant
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In this episode, we discuss with Laurin her recently published research on inclusive vs exclusive dieting strategies and much more. More from Laurin here: www.laurinconlin.com IG: @laurinconlin LAURIN'S INSTAGRAM @laurinconlin CONTEST PREP/ COACHING jeff@strcng.com ROBIN'S CHANNEL: youtube.com/c/robingallant ROBIN'S INSTAGRAM: @robingallantt FACEBO…
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