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The Jeff Nippard Podcast
Hosted by Jeff Nippard · EN
This podcast is dedicated to discussions and interviews with the fitness community's best science-based coaches, researchers and elite level athletes.
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We Need To Talk About "The Stretch" (Jeremy Ethier's New Study)
Feb 100:22:03Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I talk with fellow YouTuber Jeremy Ethier about a new study that he co-authored that compared muscle growth when training with more tension in the lengthened position versus with more tension in the shortened position. We'll cover what these new findings mean, if this changes our thoughts on "the stretch", and how these findings should be applied to training. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro and Jeremy's new study overview 2:54 - What Jeremy's study did really well 3:56 - Were these results surprising? 7:17 - How much does the stretch actually matter? 9:23 - Stretch implications for exercise selection 13:30 - Big picture takeaways on the stretch 15:25 - Does training experience change the results? 16:52 - Which stretch-biased exercises are worth it? 18:23 - Does science-based lifting keep flip-flopping? 19:20 - Jeremy's main takeaways 20:36 - Final thoughts Jeremy Ethier's video on the study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJHeGGSp1tQ References: Jeremy Ethier's Study: https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/660 New Long vs Short Muscle Length Meta-Analysis: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/399455789 DB vs Cable Lateral Raises: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40692697/ My Lengthened Partials Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39959841/ Squats vs Hip Thrusts: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10349977/ Standing vs Seated Calf Raises: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38156065/ Calf Lengthened Partials vs Full ROM: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37015016/ Seated vs Lying Hamstring Curls: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33009197/ Leg Extension Seat Angle: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380457955 Overhead Triceps Extension vs Pressdowns: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35819335/
Transcribe →How We Transformed Our Physiques In 1 Year (ft. My Brother, Brad)
Jan 3100:52:50Tap to summarizeWatch the youtube video of our muscle gain journey together here: https://youtu.be/PiYSbR2B85w
Transcribe →Why Long-Length Partials Are Good For Muscle Growth (ft. Dr. Milo Wolf)
Nov 17, 202300:32:28Tap to summarizeTimestamps: 0:00 - How confident is Dr. Wolf in long length partials? 1:33 - What are long length partials? 3:25 - How good are long length partials really? 5:24 - Research on long length partials 7:36 - Examples of long length partials 9:08 - Good and bad exercises for long length partials 16:22 - Integrated partials 20:39 - How much ROM should we use on the partials? 29:07 - Failure discussion (new study) Watch my video on long-length partials: https://youtu.be/ftpH4-xFGQI Watch my video that covers the new failure study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o Find Dr Milo Wolf here: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfCoaching https://www.instagram.com/wolfcoach_/
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Training Minimalism: Can You Get More Gains With Less Work?
Nov 11, 202201:08:31Tap to summarizeTimestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:20 What is training minimalism & minimum dose training 10:25 - Minimalistic training for strength 36:36 - Minimalistic training for strength 59:26 - Exciting new research for Dr. Pak Watch my Minimalism Science Explained video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc4OtzAnVMI Find Dr. Pak here: https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLkHRHcMxbdcZDWXfrLkBQ https://www.strongerbyscience.com/coaching/pak-androulakis-korakakis/
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THE GREAT BULKING DEBATE (Mike Israetel, Menno Henselmans vs Greg Nuckols, Eric Trexler)
Apr 1, 202102:07:07Tap to summarizeTimestamps: 0:00 Defining P Ratio & Important Background Info 3:48 – Mike Israetel Opening Statement (Practical Bulk Guidelines) 26:58 – Eric Trexler Opening Statement (P Ratio & Bodyfat) 41:50 – Menno Henselmans Rebuttal (Why Cut First) 57:07 – Greg Nuckols Rebuttal (Issues with Menno's stance) 1:12:50 – Within-Individual vs inter-individual lean gain potential 1:26:19 – Can I (Jeff) gain muscle just as well at 10%, 15%, 20%, etc? 1:36:56 – Clarifying stances and have any minds changed? 1:46:33 – Client recommendations & concluding remarks Background Reading & Sources: Original P-Ratio Article/Meta: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios/ Rebuttal by Menno Henselmans: https://mennohenselmans.com/optimal-body-fat-muscle-growth/ Rebuttal to the Rebuttal 1: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios-rebuttal/ Rebuttal to the Rebuttal 2: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios-rebuttal-2/ You can also listen on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeff-nippard-podcast/id905054765 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TkwWmQEiYHx8vkYjisIQo Find Mike Israetel here: https://www.instagram.com/rpdrmike/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg Find Menno Henselmans here: https://mennohenselmans.com/ https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/?hl=en Find Greg Nuckols here: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gregnuckols/?hl=en Find Eric Trexler here: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/?hl=en
Transcribe →#46 - The Truth About Posture & Pain ft. Dr. Sam Spinelli
Feb 24, 202100:41:49Tap to summarizeTimestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:13 – current state of youtube and mainstream posture advice 3:23 – is there such thing as good and bad posture? 6:35 – science-based vs "bro" posture approaches 9:56 – dealing with postural stress at work 18:09 – does bad posture cause pain? 21:44 – what should we do about pain? 24:17 – are 10 minute daily drills & stretches useless? 29:20 – is neck training a good idea? 33:02 – science-based takeaways for posture and pain? 38:54 – "but this fixed MY pain!" 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 main channel posture video: https://youtu.be/yUSyMqDUkv8 Find Dr. Sam Spinelli here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.samspinelli/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkb9jgRxR2D5bc1fSDofwtA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAtmVKWydaRwpgZsxQw7rYg
Transcribe →#45 - How Important Is Failure & How Much Does Training Hard Matter? ft. Greg Nuckols
Feb 16, 202100:49:25Tap to summarize0:00 Intro 1:03 - How hard should you train? (Greg's answer) 4:19 - How important is failure for hypertrophy 13:55 - Is going to failure more risky or injurious? 26:53 - RPE for muscle growth: good or bad? 30:54 - Does it matter when you train to failure in a mesocycle? 34:45 - What is the low-end intensity threshold for muscle growth? 37:45 - Is volume or intensity more important? 44:43 - Rep range discussion Watch my "How Hard Should You Train?" compilation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o Find Greg Nuckols here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Strengtheory https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gregnuckols/?hl=en
Transcribe →#44 - Volume vs Intensity, Hard Training & Progressions ft. Dr. Eric Helms
Jan 18, 202100:52:40Tap to summarizeTimestamps: 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
Transcribe →#43 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. Dr. Stefi Cohen (3/5)
Dec 13, 202001:01:41Tap to summarizeThis 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
Transcribe →#42 - How Hard Should We Train? ft. John Meadows (2/5)
Nov 6, 202000:27:34Tap to summarizeThis 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
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