Jul 8
What Drives Muscle Growth & What Doesn't | Dr. Mike Roberts
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mike Roberts, Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University, and one of the most respected muscle physiologists, to explain how muscle actually grows. Mike shares that mechanical tension—not hormones, metabolic byproducts, or mus ... Show More
2h 27m
Jun 24
Identify & Fix Muscle Imbalances & Injury Risks
In this episode, I tackle muscle asymmetries and imbalances — when the differences between your two sides help you, when they hurt you, and what to actually do about them. I move past the popular "10% rule" and walk through my three I's framework: how to investigate asymmetries a ... Show More
1h 39m
Jun 10
Female Training, Hormones & Nutrition: Fact vs. Fiction | Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple to examine what the science says about female-specific training and nutrition. We discuss why so little research has historically focused on women, what makes menstrual cycle research so difficult and expensive to run, an ... Show More
2h 8m
May 2023
The Science of Cardiovascular Training | What Does Zone 2 Really Mean?
In this episode, we dive into the science of cardiovascular training. We get into heart rate zones, how to test max heart rate, what metcon workouts actually train, threshold training, multimodal cardio for non running athletes, and more! . Learn more about Program Design 101: ht ... Show More
29m 23s
Jan 2025
What you need to know about cardio
Cardio — exercise that gets your heart rate up — can support good health in many ways. It can help prevent heart disease, increase your energy levels, decrease stress and more. In this episode, we cover what exercise and activities count as cardio, how to reap its benefits and ho ... Show More
11m 30s
Aug 2022
The Cardiovascular System
What is the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system? This episode explore the internal and external anatomy of the heart, blood flood through the heart and vessels, the conduction system of the heart and how ECGs (EKGs) can measure this, blood flow, cardiac output, an ... Show More
1h 32m
Jan 2025
What you need to know about cardio
Cardio — exercise that gets your heart rate up — can support good health in many ways. It can help prevent heart disease, increase your energy levels, decrease stress and more. In this episode, we cover what exercise and activities count as cardio, how to reap its benefits and ho ... Show More
11m 30s
Apr 2025
Essentials: Build Muscle Size, Increase Strength & Improve Recovery
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss how to build muscle strength and size (hypertrophy) and cover key training principles to enhance athletic performance and offset age-related muscle decline.
I explain how the nervous system drives muscle movement, the key differ ... Show More
34m 20s
In this episode, I discuss the critical importance of building a strong heart and how to do it. I explain why the human body needs to breathe, the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness for sleep and exercise recovery, and its long-term implications for physical health, disease risk, and mortality. I explain how the heart functions, what determines heart ra ... Show More
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