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**The Jeff Nippard Podcast**

This podcast is dedicated to discussions and interviews with the fitness community’s best science-based coaches, researchers and elite level athletes.

Latest Episodes:

#44 - Volume vs Intensity, Hard Training & Progressions ft. Dr. Eric Helms Jan 18, 2021

Show notes

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:48 - What is hard training (concepts & definitions)

7:00 - Is there a "minimum RPE" for hypertrophy?

10:50 - Is volume or intensity more important?

15:42 - Do you have a gripe with low volume (HIT) training?

18:25 - How do you progress on a moderate-effort, moderate-volume approach?

24:03 - Do people underestimate RPE? Is this a problem?

27:14 - Implications for "average gym goers" using RPE

29:58 - Is intensity the "most fundamental" variable?

33:22 - What is the importance of failure for hypertrophy?

41:13 - Per-set RPE vs per-session RPE

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

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

Watch my "How Hard Should You Train?" compilation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o

Find Eric Helms here:

https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGGAs257niPVJ5BvXymVLQ

#43 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. Dr. Stefi Cohen (3/5) Dec 13, 2020

Show notes

This is part 3 of the "How Hard" miniseries where I'll be asking 5 different experts the same question: "How hard should we train in the gym?"

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:55 - How hard should you train? (Stefi's answer)

12:45 - How important is training to failure?

25:55 - Caveats for beginners & technique discussion

40:20 - How often does Stefi max out in training?

43:07 - Is volume or intensity more important?

51:35 - Does this same advice apply for muscle gain (not strength)?

55:00 - Stefi's crazy AMRAP deadlift

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

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

Watch my "How Hard Should You Train?" compilation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o

Find Stefi Cohen here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoe2ZnSFIFcayGVv__xFEA

https://www.instagram.com/steficohen/?hl=en

#42 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. John Meadows (2/5) Nov 06, 2020

Show notes

This is part 2 of the "How Hard" miniseries where I'll be asking 5 different experts the same question: "How hard should we train in the gym?"

Timestamps: How hard should you train?: 0:00

Do you rank volume or intensity higher? 15:16

Do people mess up RPE? & "Fake progressive overload" 18:16

How fatiguing is going to failure? 22:07

How often do you train "beyond failure"? 23:56

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

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

Watch my "How Hard Should You Train?" compilation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o

Find John Meadows here:

https://www.youtube.com/user/mountaindog1

https://www.instagram.com/mountaindog1/?hl=en

#41 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. Dr. Mike Israetel (1/5) Oct 02, 2020

Show notes

In this episode I'm speaking with Dr. Mike Istaetel about how hard we should train in the gym.

This podcast will be part 1 of a 5 part series where I ask 5 different experts the same question.

Timestamps:

How hard should you train?: 0:00

Is reps in reserve (RIR) exercise-specific?: 10:44

Advice to help estimate RIR more accurately: 16:04

Which is most important for hypertrophy: intensity (effort) or volume?: 19:34

Is it optimal to take some sets to failure?: 31:33

Is it harder to do a high effort or high volume training session?: 38:19

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjTp-nBKswYLumqmVeBPwYw

Find Mike Israetel here: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/

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

https://www.instagram.com/rpdrmike/?hl=en

#40 - Advanced Training Techniques: Broscience or Legit? ft. Dr. Brad Schoenfeld Apr 28, 2019

Show notes

In this episode I'm speaking with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld about advanced training techniques for maximizing muscle mass including dropsets, accentuated eccentrics, supersets, high volume training, altering resistance profiles, and more.

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SOURCES:

Brad's Website: https://www.lookgreatnaked.com/

Brad's IG:

https://www.instagram.com/bradschoenfeldphd/

The grouped vs separated supersets study (Brad was right: they measured muscle activation and markers of muscle damage)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27243916

Fisher and Steele paper:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328502454_Evidence_for_an_Upper_Threshold_for_Resistance_Training_Volume_in_Trained_Women

Brad's Volume Study:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30153194

Outro Music: ‣ Ryan Little: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogFRR0uRNqM

#39 - What's Making Us Fat? Response to the Joe Rogan Debate ft. Stephan Guyenet Mar 30, 2019

Show notes

In this episode I'm speaking with Dr. Stephan Guyenet about the science behind what is driving fat gain. We also cover the "is a calorie a calorie" question, address the role of sugar/carbs in obesity and diabetes and the role of the brain in regulating all of this.

This interview was recorded just after the debate on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast (JRE) between Gary Taubes and Stephan Guyenet, which you can listen to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA3QavPp1Ho

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SOURCES:

Stephan's Website: http://www.stephanguyenet.com/

Stephan's debate reference list (everything we discuss can be found in here) http://www.stephanguyenet.com/references-for-my-debate-with-gary-taubes-on-the-joe-rogan-experience/

The DIETFITS Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2673150

The Hall Meta-Analysis (Calorie A Calorie Study): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5568065/

My video on sugar 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JrT84PeTgw

My response to criticisms on sugar (vid 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_n2L0pBpcI

Outro Music: ‣ Ryan Little: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogFRR0uRNqM

#38 - Slow Metabolisms & Reverse Dieting in 2019 ft. Dr. Eric Trexler Feb 16, 2019

Show notes

In this episode I'm speaking with metabolism researcher Dr. Eric Trexler about metabolic slowdown, reverse dieting, metabolic damage, rapid weight loss, crash dieting, starvation mode and other topics.

You can listen to The Jeff Nippard Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube

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▹ RISE Training Gear and Sportwear ‣ http://rise.ca/jeff ‣ Use discount code JEFF to save 10%

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SOURCES:

Eric's Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric_Trexler

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Outro Music: ‣ Ryan Little: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogFRR0uRNqM

#37 - Bro Science vs Real Science (New Training Controversies) ft. Dr. Bret Contreras Dec 16, 2018

Show notes

In this interview Dr. Bret Contreras and I discuss the value of the smith machine, whether you can maintain squat strength without squatting, "powerbuilding", the mind muscle connection, training to failure and new controversial research on training volume.

Subscribe to Bret on Youtube: ‣ https://www.youtube.com/user/bretcontreras1

Check out Bret's blog: ‣ http://bretcontreras.com/

Watch this interview on YouTube:

‣ https://youtu.be/92pQFyQnJsw

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SOURCES: https://www.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/japplphysiol.00685.2018 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328502454_Evidence_for_an_Upper_Threshold_for_Resistance_Training_Volume_in_Trained_Women https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29533715 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30153194

#36 - Vegan Diet Science: Are Eggs Bad? Vegan Bodybuilding? Is Red Meat Bad? Aug 11, 2018

Show notes

In this episode I'm speaking with nutrition researcher and Director of Examine.com, Kamal Patel. We discuss the ethics of veganism, the potential benefits of a vegan diet and its pitfalls. We also cover topics like eggs, red meat, processed meat, omega-3s, the carnivore diet, advice for vegan lifters and much more!

Check out Examine's Supplement Guide for Vegans and Vegetarians: ‣ https://examine.com/store/vegetarians-vegans-supplement-guide/

Watch on YouTube here: ‣ http://bit.ly/subjeffnippard

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1. Trying one of my training programs: → http://www.strcng.com/programs

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▹ MASS (Monthly Research Review) ‣ https://bit.ly/jeffMASS ‣ Only $25/month (pre-paid yearly)

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#35 - How Much Training Volume Do You Need? ft. Dr. Mike Israetel Jun 17, 2018

Show notes

How many SETS and REPS per week is best for hypertrophy? How HARD should you train? Train to FAILURE? How do you track volume? Dr. Mike Israetel, Phd and I try to answer these questions through conversation.

Mike's Articles: ‣ https://renaissanceperiodization.com/hypertrophy-training-guide-central-hub/ ‣ https://renaissanceperiodization.com/training-volume-landmarks-muscle-growth/

Watch on YouTube: ‣ http://bit.ly/subjeffnippard

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