RP Strength Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Finding Joy Outside the Gym While Injured | Jared Feather Oct 26, 2026

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Jared Feather:

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00:00:00 Catching up with Jared: injury and discovering festivals 00:04:15 What a music festival is like 00:06:09 Why shared experiences bring people together 00:11:23 Music, memories, and feeling more connected 00:15:24 Fitting festivals around training and protein 00:19:20 Festival steps, food, and balancing fitness goals 00:24:49 The mental side of a serious knee injury 00:30:47 Maintaining muscle with less training 00:34:53 Returning to training: volume, load, and range of motion 00:39:54 One-sided training and blood flow restriction

Do You Need a PR Every Week to Build Muscle? | Dr. Pak Oct 19, 2026

Show notes

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Dr. Pak's Links: Website · Instagram · YouTube · Train Smarter, Not Longer

00:00:00 Intro and catching up with Dr. Pak 00:06:55 What progressive overload really means 00:12:19 Why progress slows for advanced lifters 00:16:01 Do strength gains prove muscle growth? 00:19:14 How often should you expect PRs? 00:24:34 When chasing numbers hurts your training 00:31:16 Ways to progress without adding weight 00:35:49 Heavier loads and training effort 00:41:47 Why advanced PRs can take years 00:46:57 How bodyweight changes affect strength 00:50:15 What else counts as progress?

Oral GLP-1s and Weight Regain After Stopping | Dr. Eric Trexler Oct 12, 2026

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Nick Shaw and Dr. Eric Trexler discuss oral GLP-1 options, how the newer drugs compare, and practical questions about dosing, side effects, muscle retention, and possible benefits beyond weight loss. They also examine research on weight regain after stopping treatment, the cost of long-term access, and how these medications may affect food cravings and behavior.

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Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/ ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric-Trexler MASS Research Review: https://massresearchreview.com/

00:00:00 Intro and football banter 00:03:21 Why GLP-1s are everywhere 00:08:17 Dosing and tolerability 00:11:12 Oral GLP-1 options 00:17:55 Single, dual, and triple agonists 00:21:59 How much weight loss do trials show? 00:26:53 Side effects and protecting muscle 00:31:34 Health effects beyond weight loss 00:34:53 Reward, cravings, and enjoyment 00:46:05 Weight regain after stopping 00:50:42 Cost and long-term access 00:53:57 What wider access could change

The Best Way to Train When You're Busy With Dr. Mike Israetel Oct 05, 2026

Show notes

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00:00:00 Dr. Mike returns: dieting, lifting, and jiu-jitsu 00:02:40 Mike's phone-number leak story 00:09:22 Why busy people overcomplicate fitness 00:11:54 Health measurements: what to track 00:17:00 Measuring health versus improving it 00:30:20 Two 30-minute workouts per week 00:34:30 How to structure efficient superset workouts 00:42:29 Simple nutrition: protein and vegetables 00:46:30 Adjusting meals for fat loss or maintenance 00:53:50 Business dinners, alcohol, and restaurant choices 01:00:00 Convenient protein options 01:02:25 Applying the basics to any busy schedule

How Much Protein Do You Really Need to Build Muscle? | Dr. Milo Wolf Sep 28, 2026

Show notes

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

Dr. Milo Wolf's Links:

YouTube: @DrMiloWolf
Instagram: @drmilowolf
ResearchGate: Milo Wolf

00:00 Intro, gardening, and the UK heat

07:01 Is one gram per pound enough?

08:02 Where the 1.6 g/kg recommendation came from

15:34 Newer protein research and diminishing returns

19:51 Higher protein during a cut

22:00 Trading carbs for protein: performance versus muscle growth

29:10 Pre-workout carbs and training hungry

40:11 Research updates and Milo's protein targets

46:15 Practical ways to eat more protein

52:26 Protein shakes, fullness, and filling meal ideas

56:26 Final protein takeaways

How to Get Stronger Without Running Yourself Into the Ground | Mr. Deto A John Sep 21, 2026

Show notes

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Mr. Deto's Links:

Instagram: @__team_deto_
Email: strength7044@yahoo.com

00:00:00 How Nick and Mr. Deto became training partners 00:05:22 Programming a deadlift and managing fatigue 00:09:10 How to know when a deload worked 00:12:38 Deto's path into lifting and powerlifting 00:20:00 Starting a coaching career before social media 00:23:51 Real coaches versus fitness influencers 00:30:09 General population versus competitive athletes 00:32:22 Who needs a planned deload? 00:37:03 Powerlifting periodization after a meet 00:46:20 Periodization for competitive bodybuilders 00:51:32 Sumo deadlifts, bench arches, and the strongest lifters 00:57:20 Training-partner stories and how to contact Deto

Do You REALLY Need a Deload Week? | Dr. Pak Sep 14, 2026

Show notes

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

Dr. Pak's Links:

Website: drpak.com
Instagram: @dr__pak
YouTube: @Dr__Pak
Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer

00:00 Why deloads are so controversial

01:40 What deloads were originally supposed to do

03:03 The first research and the case for reactive deloads

05:27 What studies on time off actually show

07:20 How Nick and Mike discovered deloads in practice

15:47 Training around aches, fatigue, and heavy workloads

20:10 Verify fatigue with performance before taking time off

26:17 Beginners, advanced lifters, and deload frequency

28:01 Vacations and real-life opportunities to reduce training

36:05 Exercise swaps, pain management, and staying consistent

40:22 Nick's practical approach to scheduled deloads

48:14 Coaching athletes through an intentionally easier week

Are You Missing Out on Fiber's Biggest Health Benefits? | Dr. Eric Trexler Sep 07, 2026

Show notes

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

Benefits of Fiber Article:

https://rpstrength.com/blogs/articles/the-fiber-cheat-code

Dr. Eric Trexler's Links:

Instagram: @trexlerfitness
ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications
Research review: MASS Research Review

00:00 Travel, training, and local sports banter

04:34 Why fiber is suddenly everywhere

05:33 Daily fiber targets and the 14-grams-per-1,000-calories rule

11:59 Fiber's long-term health benefits

14:42 How much fiber is too much?

16:07 What legally and practically counts as fiber

18:29 Soluble versus insoluble fiber

24:09 Food sources, supplements, and psyllium husk

27:57 Sugar alcohols and fiber-adjacent ingredients

35:37 GLP-1s, appetite, gum, and diet products

40:22 Protein bars and fiber fortification

49:49 Troubleshooting GI symptoms and increasing fiber safely

Can You Lose Fat and Gain Muscle at the Same Time? | Dr. Milo Wolf Aug 31, 2026

Show notes

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

Guest Links

Dr. Milo Wolf's Links:

YouTube: @DrMiloWolf
Instagram: @drmilowolf
ResearchGate: Milo Wolf

Timestamps

00:00 Gardening, healthy eating, and body composition

04:09 Is body recomposition fact or fiction?

08:11 What recomp studies show from beginners to advanced lifters

14:05 Maintenance versus a calorie surplus

18:49 How much energy muscle growth actually requires

23:28 Who should choose recomp instead of bulking

30:09 Body-fat level, leanness, and when recomp is a poor fit

36:13 Advanced lifters and the difficulty of measuring progress

40:14 Training and recovery at maintenance

44:01 Recomp after injury or a major change in training status

47:00 Patience, coaching, and recognizing slow progress

51:20 Protein, calories, and practical recomp guidelines

Is One Set Enough to Build Muscle? | Dr. Pak Aug 24, 2026

Show notes

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