The Jeff Nippard Podcast

In this episode, I talk with fellow YouTuber Jeremy Ethier about a new study that he co-authored that compared muscle growth when training with more tension in the lengthened position versus with more tension in the shortened position. We'll cover what these new findings mean, if this changes our thoughts on "the stretch", and how these findings should be applied to training. Timestamps 0:00 - Int...

Watch the youtube video of our muscle gain journey together here: https://youtu.be/PiYSbR2B85w

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 use on the partials? 29:07 - Failure discussion (...

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/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLkHRHcMxbdcZ...

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 gain potential 1:26:19 – Can I (Jeff) gain muscle...

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 & stretches useless? 29:20 – is neck training a good idea? 3...

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 volume or intensity more important? 44:43 - Rep ran...

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 this a problem? 27:14 - Implications for "average g...

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 out in training? 43:07 - Is volume or intensity mo...

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 train "beyond failure"? 23:56   You can also lis...

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 most important for hypertrophy: intensity (effor...

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) ‣ https://bit.ly/jeffMASS ‣ Only $25/month (pre-paid...

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 Podcast (JRE) between Gary Taubes and Stephan Guyenet,...

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 to offer: ▹ MASS (Monthly Research Review) ‣ https:...

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 blog: ‣ http://bretcontreras.com/ Watch this inte...

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 Guide for Vegans and Vegetarians: ‣ https://examine....

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/training-volume-landmarks-muscle-growth/ Watch on YouTub...

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) and fats in stimulating MPS. Is insulin anab...

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.youtube.com/jeffnippard

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    

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 conversation on my YouTube channel! Watch it h...

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   Follow me here: INSTAGRAM  http://instagra...

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.youtube.com/channel/UCYPI1d_1hXLTYuXGEcDq0RA Twitter:...

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 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/jeffnippard TWITTER...

In this episode, we host the most comprehensive discussion of training volume available anywhere with Mike Israetel, Eric Helms, Layne Norton and Greg Nuckols.  We answer the question of whether we should train with the maximum volume that we can recover from (maximum recoverable volume) or with the minimum volume needed to make progress (minimum effective dose). We also touch on many other topics...