Data Driven Strength Podcast
Data Driven Strength Podcast

Data Driven Strength Podcast

Zac Robinson and Josh Pelland

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The perfect blend of research deep-dives and laid-back training talk.

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How I Lost 30 Pounds Without Losing Muscle | S2E13
DEC 9, 2025
How I Lost 30 Pounds Without Losing Muscle | S2E13

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00:00⁠ Intro Teaser: 30 lbs Down

⁠00:31⁠ Podcast Intro & Topic Overview

⁠02:57⁠ The "Week 4 Effect"

⁠05:05⁠ Does Expertise Hurt Your Own Progress?

⁠06:35⁠ The Value of "Walking the Walk"

⁠10:52⁠ PART I: THE CONTEXT (From PL to Hypertrophy)

⁠18:40⁠ Why Josh Hired a Coach (Steve Hall)

⁠21:30⁠ The Stats: From 230lbs to 199lbs

⁠22:30⁠ PART II: TRAINING ARCHITECTURE

⁠25:00⁠ Strength Retention & Leverage Changes

⁠29:27⁠ Volume Talk: 6-12 Sets Per Week?

⁠32:08⁠ Rest Periods & Super-setting

⁠34:36⁠ Rituals & Meal Timing Structure

⁠37:50⁠ Decision Fatigue & Accountability

⁠43:00⁠ Work-Life Boundaries for Better Sessions

⁠46:45⁠ Nutrition Strategy Overview

⁠46:52⁠ PART III: NUTRITION STRATEGY

⁠51:40⁠ Implementing Refeeds & Diet Breaks

⁠54:45⁠ Dining Out Hacks: ChatGPT & Sharing

⁠59:34⁠ The Ninja Creami Recipe

⁠01:04:15⁠ "Eating Like an Adult" (Rebuilding Habits)

⁠01:07:50⁠ Mindset: Subjective Experience & Momentum

⁠01:07:57⁠ PART IV: KEY TAKEAWAYS & MINDSET

⁠01:15:30⁠ Protecting Your Training Priority


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New approach to RIR, Advanced Training Methods, Research Interpretation Errors, and More | S2E9
JUL 7, 2025
New approach to RIR, Advanced Training Methods, Research Interpretation Errors, and More | S2E9

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00:00 - Introduction

00:05:17 - Training Flexibility vs. Rigidity

00:25:45 - New Rest-Pause Study

00:43:55 - Recommendations: Rest-Pause & Drop Sets

00:55:49 - How to Individualize Training

01:27:32 - An Improved Approach to RIR

01:40:34 - A Guide to Interpreting Research (Common Fallacies)

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167 MIN