Luke Carlson
The Discover Strength Podcast
Busy people don't have time to waste on exercise that doesn't work. Discover Strength delivers twice per week workouts with an expert trainer. We'll help you look and feel your best in a fraction of the time.
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Luke Carlson
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
"Reducing Abdominal Fat" feat. Exercise Physiologist Logan Morrison 23.02.2022 12:00
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Exercise Physiologist Logan Morrison (Saint Louis Park) to discuss the truth about fat loss. More specifically, how to maximize fat loss through exercise, and what the research has to say about the best ways to do so. We discuss a massive study from 2015 in the Journal Obesity about the differences in fat loss...
"Muscle Loss vs. Strength Loss As We Age" with Dr. James Fisher, PhD. 09.02.2022 37:41
On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are joined by one of the premier researchers in the field of Exercise Science, Dr. James Fisher, PhD. Dr. Fisher is a Senior Lecturer at Solent University in the UK and one of the leading authorities on Exercise Science research in the world. He's collaborated with a number of our other guests including Dr. Brad Schoe...
"Interval Training, VO2 Max, & All-Cause Mortality" feat. Exercise Physiologist Logan Morrison 26.01.2022 21:43
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Exercise Physiologist and trainer Logan Morrison (Saint Louis Park) to discuss some exciting findings wrapped around short workouts. Firstly, we discuss some information in more detail from one of our previous episodes with Dr. Martin Gibala based on his book "The One-Minute Workout". A study that s...
"Mitigating Low Back Pain" feat Tyler Zolczynski, Exercise Physiologist 12.01.2022 27:19
Welcome back everyone for Season 2 of "The Discover Strength Podcast". To kick off this season we brought on veteran trainer, and part of the new "Discover Strength MedX Medical" Team Tyler Zolcynski. On this week's episode we talk about the MedX Core Lumbar System Machine (The Low Back), and why it's such a unique piece of equipment thanks to it's patented hip r...
"2021 Trainer Recap Roundtable" 29.12.2021 32:41
On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I was joined by six senior trainers at Discover Strength. We discussed the biggest takeaways from the first full year of the podcast. Things we didn't know before listening, things we've shared most with our clients this year, and things we hope to learn more about in the future. If you haven't listened to the...
"Maximizing Hypertrophy" with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, feat. Rick Rignell, Exercise Physiologist 15.12.2021 1:29:04
This week on the "Discover Strength Podcast" I had the privilege of sitting down with world renowned exercise scientist Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Dr. Schoenfeld is widely regarded as the world's leading expert on strength and hypertrophy. He's published well over 300 papers and multiple best selling fitness books. His work has been cited over 1,000,000 times on Researchgate, and he&...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Tailoring Workout Intensity" with Tyler Zolczynski, Exercise Physiologist 01.12.2021 14:25
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained with Discover Streng...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Double Progression" with Tyler Zolczynski, Exercise Physiologist 17.11.2021 15:05
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained with Discover Streng...
"Protein Recommendations to Support Resistance Training" Part II with Dr. Stuart Phillips, PhD. 03.11.2021 30:07
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I continue my conversation with protein expert Dr. Stuart Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a senior lecturer at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. He is widely regarded as one of the preeminent researchers in the world on protein. While the topic of protein and how it affects our bodies can be very wide ranging, we tried to keep this epi...
"Protein and Muscle Gain" Part I with Dr. Stuart Phillips, PhD. 20.10.2021 23:08
In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Stuart Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a senior lecturer at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. He is widely regarded as one of the preeminent researchers in the world on protein. While the topic of protein and how it affects our bodies can be very wide ranging, we tried to keep this episode down...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Understanding Myokines" with Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength 06.10.2021 9:25
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained with Discover Streng...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Value of Leg Extension" with Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength 22.09.2021 16:28
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained with Discover Streng...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Soreness, Rest Days, & The Value of The Eccentric" with Maria Hauger, Iconic Trainer, Exercise Physiologist 25.08.2021 26:00
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained with Discover Streng...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Resistance Training Effects on Bone & Cardio Health" with Tyler Zolczynski, Exercise Physiologist 11.08.2021 25:50
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained with Discover Streng...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Momentary Muscle Failure, and Why We Only Do One Set" with Taylor Melvin, Exercise Physiologist & Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength 28.07.2021 28:23
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained with Discover Streng...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Cardio for Weight Loss, Strength Training to Increase Energy Expenditure" with Colton Haight, BS, MS, Exercise Physiologist, Discover Strength 14.07.2021 20:33
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we continue our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained with Discover Streng...
Trainer Mini-Series: "Bodyweight Training, Dumbbells vs. Machines, and The Heritage of Our Machines" with Rick Rignell, Executive Trainer, ACE Medical Exercise Specialist 30.06.2021 29:39
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down for the first part of our multi-part series featuring trainers from all the Discover Strength locations. In this series, which will air over the next few months, we talk about some of the most important things all of our new clients should know. These topics are also a great reminder for clients who've trained...
"Impacts of Step Reduction & Fighting Sarcopenia" with Dr. Sara Oikawa feat. Taylor Melvin, Exercise Physiologist & Iconic Trainer 16.06.2021 50:55
On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Sara Oikawa from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI). Dr. Oikawa earned her Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD. from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. At McMaster she had the distinction of studying under Dr. Stuart Phillips, widely regarded as the preeminent r...
Training Behaviors During COVID-19 Lockdown w/ Dr. James Steele, PhD. & Luke Carlson, CEO, Discover Strength 02.06.2021 22:04
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Dr. James Steele, & Luke Carlson, the Founder and CEO of Discover Strength to discuss a recently published paper in collaboration with over a dozen other Exercise Physiologists from around the world. The paper was the collective brainchild of Dr's Fisher and Steele from Solent University in the UK, an...
"How Much Is Just Enough? Minimum Training Recommendations" with Patroklos Androulakis‑Korakakis feat. Colton Haight, Exercise Physiologist, Discover Strength 19.05.2021 41:17
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I had the pleasure of sitting down with a Research Assistant at Solent University in the UK. Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis (PAK) is mere weeks away from becoming Dr. Androulakis-Korakakis, and was kind enough to share some of the research he's using for his Doctoral Thesis. PAK's main focus for his research work h...
"The Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training" with Dr. Martin Gibala, PhD. feat. Maria Hauger, Exercise Physiologist & Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength 05.05.2021 53:59
In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Martin Gibala, PhD. from McMaster University in Canada. Dr. Gibala is a Senior Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster, and one of the world's foremost experts on High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.). His research starting in the early 2000's has helped inspire and lead the wa...
"Training With An Injured Limb" w/ Omar Valdes, M.S. & Luis Penailillo, Ph.D. feat. Christian Espitia-Betancourth, Exercise Physiologist & Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength 21.04.2021 44:30
On this week's episode of the "Discover Strength Podcast" I had the pleasure of sitting down with some colleagues and researchers from Chile. Omar Valdes is a student and research assistant at Universidad Finis Terrae in Chile. With the help of his professor Luis Penailillo for his graduate thesis he wrote a wonderful paper that has huge implications for recovery on an injured limb....
"Exercise Could Save the World" with Dr. Doug McGuff feat. Taylor Melvin, Exercise Physiologist and Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength 07.04.2021 1:05:54
In this weeks episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are thrilled to have Dr. Doug McGuff join us on the show. Dr. McGuff is widely regarded as one of the brightest minds in the field of evidence based exercise. His book "Body By Science" with Co-Author John Little, has served as an inspiration, and a manual of sorts for High Intensity enthusiasts and practitioners since...
"Project Discover, 2021" with Dr. James Fisher, Dr. James Steele, and Discover Strength CEO, Luke Carlson 24.03.2021 36:17
In this episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sit down with researchers Dr. James Fisher and Dr. James Steele. We're also joined by Discover Strength CEO, Luke Carlson, to discuss an exciting new study launching with our clients at Discover Strength in April of 2021. We discuss the history of "Project Discover", the research branch of the Discover Strength brand, th...
"Body Building and the History of Strength Training" with Roger Schwab feat. Andy Alessio 10.03.2021 1:10:53
In this episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" legendary HIT practitioner Roger Schwab and I discuss his career and history in bodybuilding, and safe, evidence-based exercise. Roger Schwab is a Legend in the field of High intensity Training. The Founder of Mainline Health and Fitness, and most recently X-Force Philadelphia, and is often regarded as one of the finest fitness experts i...
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