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"The thing that ties all lifters together, regardless of their level, is that we are all interested in getting to the next PR."On this episode, I interview Mike Tuchscherer, founder of Reactive Training Systems, and father of using 'Rate of Perceived Exertion' (RPE) based on 'reps in reserve' to modulate recovery with training. Mike has coached 12 people to world records, he is one of only five people to have ever totaled over 2100 lbs in the 260 lb in the IPF, and is something of a legend in the training community.In this interview, you'll hear the story of how Mike accidentally pulled a world record deadlift. You'll learn how to use RPE in your training to help manage and progress better, and we also answer reader questions. Enjoy!Show LinksSuper Training - The go-to book in Mike’s college lifting careerhttps://goo.gl/iCLHiaReactive Training Systems - Mike’s coaching businesshttp://www.reactivetrainingsystems.com/ Free Applications - To monitor athlete training and re

This is the third and final of a multi-part interview with Greg Nuckols of StrongerbyScience.com.Greg is one of my favorite people in the industry, exceptionally smart, a gifted writer, and happens to be one of the strongest people in the world.Greg answers reader questions and we cover three key things:- Squats: How do your muscles distribute the load when squatting?- Why Greg is not a fan of the term “progressive overload”.- Muscle Gain: Pushing yourself and why we stop growing.Greg on load distribution when Squatting. - How do bi-articular muscles distribute the load over the entire lower body when squatting? If this section goes a little over your head, get in-depth squatting guides and information on StrongerbyScience.com [1:15]Greg on hamstring emphasis. - How much can we emphasize the hamstrings when sitting back when squatting? Greg digs into the research on forward knee travel and muscle activation. Ultimately, there tends to be a lot of similar muscle activation, even when squats look very different

This is the second of a multi part interview with Greg Nuckols of StrongerbyScience.com.Greg answers reader questions and we cover three key things:Protein timing recommendations - are smaller people eating too little when they set their protein intake based on bodyweight?Misapplication of science to push agendas and how to treat people with opposing points of viewHilarity of consuming too many blueberries.If you wish to skip past the funnies and straight to the first question covering why Greg doesn’t bother with Youtube, jump to the 8 minute mark.Pineapple on Pizza? Greg thinks, yes. Andy’s odd Japan pizza experiences. [1:45]Ben Carpenter vs. Greg Nuckols. Is Greg really in Andy’s “Top 3?” [2:45]Beard Care. Genetics is really what’s responsible for a great beard, according to Greg. [3:45]Greg’s blueberry intake. Greg usually has one pint of blueberries per day, but it is not the secret to his intelligence. Greg warns not to eat too many blueberries. [4:45]Is there anything Greg does not know? Greg is really

"Dude, if you're like a hardcore Ketofile, you're probably not going to be aware of the vast majority of research that says otherwise.If you're not spending time on Pub-med, and you're mostly spending time reading blogs and perusing social media, you find yourself in an echo chamber. Then if you get in a discussion and toss those studies out at people, it's not cherry picking, that's just being unaware of what else is out there."How Greg felt about presenting at a fitness conference. - Greg described presenting with Eric Helms and Mike Tuchscherer as a surreal and great experience. [2:00]How Greg started. - The story of how Greg got started in the industry until now, where he is invited to speak internationally. Greg didn’t feel like his formal education is really meaningful. Greg learned out of genuine curiosity as to why things are true. Greg started writing on GregNuckols.com because of the encouragement of his wife. Next, Greg started to offer online training becaus

"I don't track my macros either, and loads of people are surprised when they hear that because I talk about it all the time. But if you want to do it via the simplest method possible, why would you track more meticulously than you need to?"Ben Carpenter is an in-demand and immensely popular UK-based personal trainer. He's well versed in all the geeky stuff we fitness nerds like to talk about on the internet, but I would argue that his special talent lies in the ways he takes that information and breaks it down to advise the regular folks who walk into his gym. In this interview, we did into that.We also discuss his incredible physical recovery from losing nearly 50lbs, all his hard-earned muscle mass and more, twice(!) after suffering bouts of Crohn's disease, and most common mistakes he sees with his clients with advice on how you can avoid making them.For detailed show notes and links, head to www.rippedbody.com/podcast-ben-carpenter

In this 60-minute interview, researcher and coach, Eric Helms, answers twenty reader questions posted in our Facebook Group. We talk about a variety of topics including RPE (Rating of Perceived Exertion), full-body versus splits, protein frequency and how bodybuilders can progress through a plateau.The show also starts off with an exclusive musical number by yours truly. Enjoy!For detailed show notes and links - Click here www.rippedbody.com/podcast-eric-helms-3

How can we stay up to date with training research? What is the point of even trying to do so when we have studies coming out that seemingly contradict one another so often?Fresh off of finishing up his Ph.D., I welcome Eric Helms back on the podcast to explain why these seeming contradictions exist, how research can be useful, and the tools we can use to stay on top of it.We begin with a story of the hard realities of conducting the type of studies we want - those that will tell us how to get more jacked and ripped. Eric, as always, totally crushes this. I hope you enjoy this conversation with my friend, co-author, researcher, geek, powerlifter, bodybuilder, and highly sought-after coach, Eric Helms.For detailed show notes and links - Click here www.rippedbody.com/podcast-eric-helms-2

On this episode of the Rippedbody Podcast, I welcome back researcher and online coach, James Krieger, who I have invited back on the show to discuss one of the most important considerations for tweaking a nutrition and training program, individual differences.Research is great at telling us what will likely work on average, but it isn't able to tell you what will work best for YOU. In this interview, James suggests some simple questions you need to ask yourself when looking to optimize your nutrition and training strategies.Not only is James one of the most educated researchers out there, he is also one of the most genuine guys in the industry and I really enjoyed this second deep dive chat with the one and only, James Krieger.For detailed show notes and links - Click here www.rippedbody.com/individual-differencesThanks for listening!

Welcome to this frank conversation with writer, speaker, strength and conditioning specialist, power lifter, and the owner of Push Private Fitness in LA, Chad Landers. Chad has been a 'legit' trainer to rock stars and Hollywood actors for over 24 years and throughout this interview you’ll find simple, actionable, no-nonsense advice, which is all too often absent from this area of the industry.For the first half, we focus on how his nutrition and training advice differs for his actor clients on a time crunch versus his regular clients. In the second half, we talk about how Chad built his career, going from a farm in Illinois to being California state co-chair of USA Powerlifting, and training Hollywood clients in Studio City.For detailed show notes and links - Click here www.rippedbody.com/podcast-chad-landersThanks for listening!

On this episode of the Rippedbody Podcast, I interview one of Britain's most well-known sports nutritionists, Martin MacDonald. We discuss Martin's beginnings in the industry, including his early "lucky break" that catapulted him into sports nutrition superstardom, becoming one of the countries most popular celebrity trainers, and now the owner and founder of the recently created Mac-Nutrition University.Martin also goes on to discuss why he felt the need to create his 12-month Mac-Nutrition University course, addressing the gap after graduation between theory and practice, and in the last half of the episode, we chat about walking the tightrope of calling out charlatans in the industry.For detailed show notes and links click here: www.rippedbody.com/podcast-martin-macdonald. Thanks for listening

On this Rippedbody podcast, I answer listener questions. Topics covered include my stance on intermittent fasting, tips for maintaining strength during a cut, how I determine a client's ideal body weight, my stance on calorie cycling for maximizing results, and many more.Thanks to all of you that submitted your question via Facebook and Instagram and hope you gain some valuable knowledge from this episode.For detailed show notes and links click here: rippedbody.com/podcast-andy-morgan/

On this episode of the Rippedbody Podcast, I interview sports nutritionist, researcher extraordinaire, educator, and one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information, Alan Aragon.Alan shares the inspiring story of his career journey to date, starting off the “wrong foot”, his feelings about the hoard of smart upcoming talent in the industry biting at his heels, plus the one piece of advice he would give for those looking to build a career in the fitness industry.I also get Alan’s take on the recent HMB study, and as per usual, Alan does not disappoint with his honest and very diplomatic answer.For detailed show notes and links click here: https://rippedbody.com/podcast-alan-aragon/

On this episode of the Rippedbody Podcast, I interview James Krieger. James is a published scientist, author, speaker, fitness competitor, statistical wizard and the mind behind the immensely popular blog and membership site, Weightology.net.We discuss the different methods available for tracking body fat percentage, the two-component model used by BIA machines, my secret method to cheating on a B.I.A. scan, carb loading, and how to successfully assess your progress.James is a wealth of knowledge and we cover a really broad and interesting range of topics in this great chat.Show notes: - Any and James discuss Jame's website www.weightology.net. Andy believes these are some of the best written articles available on the net [00:20] - Today, Andy wants to dig into body fat measurement. [3:00]- The only way to measure your body fat percentage accurately [4:30]- Methods for measuring body fat percentage . [6:15]- Why James is not a fan of most measurements. [9:10]- Why the Bod Pod isn’t as good as other te

In this episode, I interview Tony Gentilcore, one of the three original founders of the exceptionally successful, Cressey Sports Performance, and now founder-owner of the new CORE training center in Boston.The interview starts off talking about the subjectiveness of strength, moves to training with purpose and intrinsic motivation, progressing the chin-up for women, the hollow hold positions, progressing the deadlift for men and finishes up with the “trainable menu”.Tony is one of the great personalities of the fitness industry. It was a hell of a lot of fun doing this interview and I hope you enjoy it.Show notes:- Writing [2:00]- How do you describe it is what you do [3:25]- Training with purpose. What are we working toward? [8:20]- THEME: PROGRESSING THE CHIN-UP FOR WOMEN- Intro: Progressing the Chin up for Women [9:00} - Woman are can be impeded by the media on what they can achieve. The ‘chin-up’ resonates with a lot of woman as a goal to work toward. [10:20]- Progression pattern to get that first chin-

Andrea is a member of the 3D Muscle Journey bodybuilding and powerlifting coaching team. She is a bodybuilder, Grid competitor, and is my co-author on the Muscle and Strength Pyramid books. Today's conversation covers three main topics:1. Coaching philosophy and building the coach-client relationship.2. The importance of getting "un-lean" after competing when moving into a muscle gain phase.3. How training for another sport has made her a better bodybuilder and may be something worth consideration.At the end of the podcast, we went a little off topic with Andrea schooling me on how to use Instagram and Snapchat. I hope you enjoy this conversation with the absolute bundle of energy that is... Andrea Valdez! :)Show notes- Why Andrea believes 3DMJ is one of the best coaching teams in the industry." [5'30]- The story of how Andrea brought us together to write The Muscle and Strength Pyramid books came about. [10'00]- Coaching philosophy and building the coach-client relationship. [16

Spencer is an American family physician who specializes in helping people with obesity. He helps his patients with lifestyle interventions first, via diet and exercise, before using to his prescription pad wherever possible.We talk about many topics: why obesity has been recently classified as a disease, why calories in vs calories out is what determines weight loss, but telling someone to eat less and move more doesn't generally work, how spencer gets buy in from his patients, how certain medicines can cause side effects that hamper weight loss, how to look at and interpret your cholesterol numbers, and the potential dangers of bulletproof coffee.Show notes:- Why Spencer puts diet and exercise first. [0'30]- The reasons why doctors don't generally put diet and exercise as medicine first. [3'00]- How Spencer gets 'buy in' from patients. [6'30]- Why obesity has been classified as a disease [10'30]- "Is it not just about calories in, calories out?" - "Yes b

Mark is the man behind Mark Fisher Fitness, a unique gym in New York City. Actually, as Mark will tell you, it's not a gym, it's a club house, they don't have members, they have ninjas, Mark is the ninja master, and their tagline is Serious Fitness for Ridiculous Humans.Now if all of this sounds a bit weird, that's because it is. But embracing weirdness is what has catapulted Mark's gym to huge success over the last five years. In terms of profit per square foot, it's likely the most successful Gym in NYC, which likely makes it one of the most successful gyms in the world. Mark has achieved this by building a unique and vibrant culture, and in this interview, we take a deep dive into exactly how and why he did that.Show notes:- How Mark got into the fitness industry and starting a gym. [2'30]- "Our first year we did $1mil in revenue. Then we did $2mil in the second year, $3mil in next, $4mil the next..."[9'30]- How Mark has created this success [10'30]-

Jordan is 25 but already has an 11-year personal training career under his belt. What's most impressive to me about Jordan is how relentless he's been about putting himself in positions where he could intern under some of the best coaches in the world.What he's currently doing right now is no exception, except that he's getting a business education of a lifetime. Jordan is Gary Vaynerchuk's personal trainer. If you know Gary's work then you probably have an idea of how intense this is. Jordan is contracted to train him every day, for three years, with no holiday, and gets flown around everywhere he goes.In this interview, I dig into the details of how Jordan coaches his clients in person and online, and how working with Gary over the last 6 months has influenced his business for the better.Show notes:- "I was thrust into the evidence based industry at a very young age. I got my first personal training job at 14 years old." [3'30]- "Clients took me seriously b

It is no exaggeration to say that Sol Orwell knows everyone in fitness. He is on the advisory board for Schwarzenegger.com, has built Examine.com into the world’s biggest supplement information site, and yet, he has only been in the industry for five and a half years.This success is no accident. From SEO to online gaming, Sol has been building and selling businesses based out of his interests since he was 16 and retired twice now. How did he achieve this and what lessons are there for us in the fitness industry?I spent the last week hanging out with Sol in Toronto, and took the opportunity to record an interview on the last day before leaving for the airport. We get stuck into the following topics: Building a business and network through cookies, the importance of letting employees shine, the importance of expressing gratitude daily. Controversies, the importance of seeing the bigger picture when looking to make an impact, and where Sol feels fitness professionals get it wrong.Show notes:- Sol’s entrepreneur

Coach JC Deen discusses the underrated mental game when dieting.Show Notes:1. Andy's marvellous introduction of JC. [0'00 ]DIET HABIT RELATED STUFF ↓2. How do you manage to write in such a way that the reader feels like you are in their head? [3'20]3. The need to consider the mental game of dieting. [5'00]4. The story of how JC got into the industry. [8'30]5. The Christmas bodybuilding show bet between friends [10'00]6. "Alan Aragon changed my life one Saturday." [13'45]7. "The media just writes for eyeballs." [16'00]8. The first time JC hired a coach. [19'30]9. "That was the lightbulb moment - realizing that this is just math. I was no longer trying to figure out what the best diet was, no longer looking for the shortcuts." [22:45]10. An introduction to the 6 perils facing dieters. [27'30]11. On setting realistic goals when you're starting out. [32'00]12. "If you believe that nothing works for you then it probably