The Bodybuilding.com Podcast

Dr. Jim Stoppani brings plenty of energy—and plenty of gummy bears—to the recording studio. He's been espousing the virtues of full-body, near-daily workouts in recent months, and says it could just be the best training technique out there—if you do it right. He also goes deep into the science and practice of intermittent fasting, which allows him to stay lean and energetic well into his fifties!...

Longtime Bodybuilding.com athlete Kizzito Ejam stops by to discuss his unique rest-day-free approach to training. He's been both lifting and doing cardio daily—sometimes twice a day—for years, and he tells us how he's made it work, while also sharing plenty of laughs along the way. Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Faceboo...

Strength coach Charles Staley offers up his hard-earned wisdom about how to balance strength, body composition, and overall health as the years go by. From programming to choosing movements to flexible dieting, he touches on everything you need to know to plan out your lifting life! Highlights: - How Charles changed his view on muscle and fat-loss at age 55 - Beginner's gains: they can happen at a...

WBFF pro bodybuilder Lee Constantinou went from lean martial artist to competitive bodybuilder in a matter of months, and has never looked back. He's taken to the stage 10 times in the past six years, and he shared his plan for how to get there, feel good doing it, and develop your crucial plan for afterward. Highlights: - How Lee transitioned from martial arts to bodybuilding, and how the two spo...

Here we go! On a sunny morning in a quaint medieval forest, your journey begins as you cross the moat and enter the cavernous stone archway of Ye Olde Gym. Your guides, the Buff Dudes, meet you at the door, crack open your cranial cavity, and fill it with scoop after scoop of wisdom about proper form, programming, and how to live life to the buffest. You've got a long trip ahead of you, young one....

Today on The Bodybuilding.com Podcast... Episode 21: I'm Possible Pat. Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ Y...

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In this info-packed episode, strength coach and doctor of physical therapy John Rusin, PhD, gives his step-by-step guide to earning your right to kneel before the throne of the so-called King of Lifts. Do these squat variations in this order, and do your back squat this way, and you'll never regret it! Highlights: - Back squats as a destination, not a starting place - Why to start with front squat...

The clown princes of online fitness, aka Brandon and Hudson White, stop by to talk about their incredibly popular YouTube channel, their evolving approach to fitness education and satire, and their upcoming program and video series with Bodybuilding.com. Highlights: - Goodbye to Krissy! - The Buff Dudes origin story, 300-ish videos in - Their most popular videos are… - Navigating the line between...

You may know Kris Gethin the bodybuilder, but Kris Gethin the ultra-endurance athlete? That's a new one. But not only is the master of pain training to do an Ironman triathlon, he's doing it in a fraction of the time that athletes usually take. In this episode, Kris talks with us about what will surely be a wild ride. Highlights: - What a typical training day looks like right now. - The ultimate q...

Fill up the cup and listen to Krissy Kendall, PhD tell us everything we should know about the world's most popular drug. Are you trying to match your caffeine intake to your physique or training goals? Here's what you need to know! Highlights: - What happens in your body when you ingest caffeine, and how soon the effects "peak" - Caffeine primes your body to use fat as fuel? It's true! - Why caffe...

Welcome back to part 2 of our keto podcast with EAS athlete Jason Wittrock and Chief Science Officer for EAS Dr. Steve Hertzler. Today we dive into all things keto-adaptation! Highlights: - What it feels like when you’re finally keto-adapted - The effects of the ketogenic diet on mental clarity and appetite - Endurance training on the ketogenic diet - Why keto isn't the optimal diet for adding big...

EAS athlete Jason Wittrock and Chief Science Officer for EAS Dr. Steve Hertzler sit down with us and explain the ins and outs of nutritional ketosis for athletes! Highlights: - The history of the ketogenic diet - The typical ketogenic macros - What makes it so popular for fitness? - How does the ketogenic diet work? - Ketogenic versus high protein, low-carb diet - How your body can use ketones - H...

Chef Robert Irvine makes time in his insanely busy schedule to stop by and chat about lifting, eating, working with soldiers and veterans, and plenty else! Highlights: - The craziness of the Robert Irvine show, and the importance we don't see - How he starts his day - How and when he started training, and when he "came of age" as a lifter - Food: The real problem in the military - What would make...

Fitness model and IFBB Men's Physique Pro Craig Capurso braves the elements to talk with Nick and Krissy about his new passion for performance-focused training, his breaking point with physique competition, and why he sometimes feels like "the fitness dad." Highlights: - Lifted: Bodybuilding.com's transformation reality series… with Craig! - Craig's painful (and recent) farewell to semi-pro footba...

Special guest Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph. D., expert in women's fitness and body fat measurements, answers our wide-ranging questions about training, cellulite, and health for women. Wondering how accurate that number on the calipers is? How low you should strive to go? Whether you should do cardio fasted? Listen up before you cut down! Highlights: - What's a DEXA scan, and how different is it from othe...

Two-time WBFF world champion Shaun Stafford stops by to talk about buffets, injuries, and coming back from the shoulder cyst he thought at first was just gains. Highlights: - The madness behind the scenes at the Olympia expo - How Shaun originally injured his shoulder and thought a large cyst "was just gains" - "There's a 60% chance this is going to work…" - Finding his "new normal" post-surgery -...

The world's strongest coach, Mark Bell, discusses powerlifting, CrossFit, and his vague recollections of his first meet. If you know these guys from their YouTube channel or podcast, Mark Bell's PowerCast, you know that nothing is off limits. Highlights: How "Silent Mike" became silent The story of Mark Bell's first meet… or what he remembers of it What makes powerlifting more approachable than Ol...

Krissy Kendall, PhD, reacts to recent headlines raising concerns about teen usage of the popular supplement creatine. If you've been wondering if creatine is safe for you our your student athlete, here's what you need to know! Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat |...

NYC-based coach and Performix athlete Andy Speer talks about his unique approach to training and coaching, and why he likes to compete in sports ranging from Olympic lifting to martial arts into his 30s. Highlights: - Andy's famous resemblances - Why he's competing in Olympic lifting for the first time - How he navigates the "dance" of following a specialization program and staying well-rounded -...

Can you be a fitness model without leading an obsessive, calorie-fixated life? Lais DeLeon says you can, and over a million people watch her make it happen daily on Instagram and other social platforms. Here's how she does it. Highlights: A walk, coffee, and a podcast: The best way to start the day? Why walking is her favorite thing to do, period. Why Lais believes you don't have to be in pain eve...

Want to know how to tackle the holidays? How about the best way to use blood flow restriction training or nutrient timing? Get the straight dope from muscle-building scientist Dr. Layne Norton! Highlights: - How to use context to make more informed training and nutrition decision - The risks and rewards of training for elite competition - Tracking macros during the holidays: Yea or nay? - Layne in...

Dr. Dominic D'Agostino sheds light on the importance of ketones and the ketogenic diet, the implications they have on age-related disease, and military applications of low-carb, high-fat diets. Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/body...

Fresh off the release of his new training program Iron Intelligence ( http://www.bodybuilding.com/ironintelligence) , we spend an hour with one of the world's top bodybuilders. How did he get there? How healthy is he? Why does he eat so much freaking kale? Listen to find out. Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | ht...

Deep talk and serious goofing off about couples’ fitness from one of fittest couples in the industry. Chassidy and Antonio Smothers talk with hosts Nick Collias and Dr. Krissy Kendall about lifting, love, beer, bacon, and Instagram. Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapc...