I'm excited to share my conversation with Stuart Phillips, where we dive deep into muscle building science - a topic that generates endless debate on social media. As someone who struggles with gaining muscle despite consistent training, I was shocked when Dr. Christopher Gardner told me muscle growth is "10% nutrition and 90% exercise." This contradicted everything I thought I knew, so I had to bring in Stu - widely considered the foremost expert on muscle development - to separate fact from fiction.
The most fascinating insight for me was discovering that effective muscle building can happen across a wide range of repetition schemes - from as low as 3 reps to as high as 25 reps per set. This challenges the rigid "strength/hypertrophy/endurance" continuum that's dominated fitness advice for decades.
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Episode Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:03:52 - How Protein & Exercise Affects Muscle Growth
0:08:16 - Do Men and Women Respond Differently to Exercise?
0:11:05 - Importance of Lifting Weights for Muscle Growth
0:13:09 - Exercise Routines for Aging and Maintaining Health
0:23:47 - Strength Training for Alzheimer’s Prevention
0:31:39 - HRT and Muscle Loss
0:35:30 - Genetic Factors in Muscle Building
0:39:38 - 4 Pillars of Healthy Living
0:43:07 - How GLP-1 Impacts Weight Loss and Muscle
0:48:20 - How Resistance Training Impacts Muscle Hypertrophy
0:58:41 - Gender Differences in Muscle Adaptation
1:02:42 - Conclusion
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