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Apr 2021
2h 7m

THE GREAT BULKING DEBATE (Mike Israetel,...

JEFF NIPPARD
About this episode

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 just as well at 10%, 15%, 20%, etc?

1:36:56 – Clarifying stances and have any minds changed?

1:46:33 – Client recommendations & concluding remarks

 

Background Reading & Sources:

Original P-Ratio Article/Meta: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios/

Rebuttal by Menno Henselmans: https://mennohenselmans.com/optimal-body-fat-muscle-growth/

Rebuttal to the Rebuttal 1: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios-rebuttal/

Rebuttal to the Rebuttal 2: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios-rebuttal-2/

 

You can also listen on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeff-nippard-podcast/id905054765

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TkwWmQEiYHx8vkYjisIQo

 

 

Find Mike Israetel here: https://www.instagram.com/rpdrmike/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg

 

Find Menno Henselmans here: https://mennohenselmans.com/ https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/?hl=en

 

Find Greg Nuckols here: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gregnuckols/?hl=en

 

Find Eric Trexler here: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/?hl=en

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