Oct 12
Ep 285- Why Making Friends Gets Harder As You Get Older (And What to Do About It)
In today’s episode, we get into something that most people don’t talk about enough: why making genuine friendships gets harder as we get older, and what we can actually do about it. We share our own honest experiences of feeling disconnected, navigating the shift from having frie ... Show More
45m 23s
Oct 5
Ep 284- What We'd Never Do Again! Our Early Fitness Years
In today's episode, we get honest about the cringe-worthy mistakes we made on our own fitness journeys, and there are plenty of them. We reflect on our early days in group fitness, running, and bodybuilding, the lessons that came from competing, and how our understanding of train ... Show More
51m 45s
Sep 28
Ep 283- Bad Body Image Days: How to Get Out of the Spiral
In today's episode, we get into the complexities of body image, and we are not holding back on the personal stuff. We share our own experiences navigating bad body image days and the practical tools that actually help, from mindset shifts and self-care to the role that external i ... Show More
36m 55s
May 2025
Most Replayed Moment: The Science Of Building Muscle Faster With Smarter Training - Dr. Mike Israetel
Dr. Mike Israetel breaks down the science of muscle growth and how to maximize your gains. Whether you’re new or experienced, learn key hypertrophy principles, effective training frequency, and why you don’t need endless gym hours to see results. Plus, discover how muscle memory ... Show More
15m 57s
Jul 2024
4 Experts on How to Build Muscle : 1181
<p>In this special episode of <em>The Human Upgrade</em>, you will gain insights from four fitness and health experts on understanding muscle, how to grow muscle, exercise effectively, and recover properly. </p><p><strong>Dr. Gabrielle Lyon</strong>, a functional medicine ph ... Show More
1h 7m
Dec 2024
The Science of Losing Fat and Keeping Muscle | Dr. Mike Israetel
In this episode of The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, I sit down with Dr. Mike Israetel, an exercise physiologist and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, to break down the science of sustainable fat loss and muscle gain. We explore the essential strategies for transforming your ph ... Show More
1h 50m
May 2021
Science of Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
In this episode, I describe how our brain and nervous system control muscle tissue and how to leverage that for muscle maintenance, growth (hypertrophy) and recovery. I explain how neurons control muscle contractions and limb movements. I explain muscle metabolism and muscle fibe ... Show More
1h 58m
Jul 2024
The Science of Strength and Conditioning | Dr. Pat Davidson
How to Maximize Muscle GrowthIn this episode we welcome back Dr. Pat Davidson, a PhD in exercise physiology and former professor. Dr. Davidson, known for his impressive physique and deep knowledge, sheds light on the confusion surrounding effective training methods. Whether you'r ... Show More
1h 50m
Jan 2024
Exercise Technique and Minimum Effective Dose Training with Dr. Pak
In this episode, Greg is joined by Dr. Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis (Dr. Pak) to discuss his research on minimum effective dose training, and his recent narrative review on optimizing exercise technique for muscle growth. While this episode does dig into the research, the lads ... Show More
2h 33m
Apr 2017
046: Muscular Hypertrophy Mash-Up
Over the time, we've had some amazing guests on the show and we created a podcast episode in which we collected some of the most valuable lessons in regards to hypertrophy from the top guys in the industry such as Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, James Krieger, Mike Israetel & Eric Helms.
T ... Show More
36m 38s
Sep 2024
The Muscle Building Expert: “Creatine Loading Is a Waste Of Time!”, They’re Lying To You About Workout Hours! Dr Michael Israetel
Can we train less and gain more? From professional bodybuilding to becoming a force in the fitness world, Dr Michael Israetel reveals the ultimate hacks to transform your fitness game. Dr Michael Israetel is a renowned sports science and nutrition expert, he is also the co-founde ... Show More
1h 55m
In today’s episode, we ask you a question worth sitting with: are you actually living the life you want?
We get into what it really means to walk your own path, the difference between fitting in and truly belonging, and why going against the grain takes more courage than most people talk about. We share our own experiences of being pulled in directions th ... Show More
