The Revive Stronger Podcast

Dr. Josh shares insights from his recent PhD research on muscle resensitization and muscle memory, exploring how training volume, atrophy, and recovery influence muscle growth and adaptation. This episode clarifies misconceptions and offers practical advice for training and program design. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and guest background 00:30 Josh's experience with his PhD and current role 02:08 Balancing busy life with training and research 04:12 Introduction to the Macro Factor Foundation 06:30 Josh's personal training and nutrition update 11:13 Overview of the dissertation on muscle resensitization 17:38 Study design for muscle resensitization without atrophy 24:40 Findings: No evidence of resensitization effect in study 37:18 Implications for training, deloads, and program cycling 51:00 Meta-analysis on muscle memory and its conclusions 01:03:20 Practical takeaways and future research directions 01:13:28 Final thoughts and where to follow Josh Study: https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/273/ More from Josh: https://www.instagram.com/josh.datadrivenstrength/ https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datadrivenstrength Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER): • US: https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER • Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/ • Canada: https://raskolapparel.ca/ __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147994108/MxeV4T3M Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1uk0lvv6e1rqv __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan shares his journey from bodybuilding to biomechanics, explaining the ECM model and its practical applications in training and rehab. Discover how understanding individual anatomy and biomechanics can optimize muscle growth and movement efficiency. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Jonathan's background 01:19 Journey into fitness and biomechanics 03:14 Applying biomechanics to bodybuilding 06:22 The importance of mechanics in physique development 08:10 Training strategies for different archetypes 10:30 Mentors and learning in biomechanics 15:37 Understanding the ECM expansion compression model 21:13 Common misconceptions about ECM 26:44 Assessing individual anatomy: ISA and ribcage 30:17 Exercise selection based on biomechanics 36:46 Training for hypertrophy with biomechanical principles 45:12 Overcoming structural limitations in training 50:09 Future research and personalized training approaches 55:38 Home gym equipment and strategic investments 01:02:02 Balancing genetics, biomechanics, and training 01:06:26 Closing remarks and where to follow Jonathan More from Jonathan: https://www.instagram.com/jwarrenfit/ https://www.youtube.com/@FlowStateFitnesshttps://www.youtube.com/@garagehypertrophy Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER): • US: https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER • Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/ • Canada: https://raskolapparel.ca/ __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147994108/MxeV4T3M Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1uk0lvv6e1rqv __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Eric Helms and Steve Hall explore the nature of aging, the importance of self-awareness, and practical insights into nutrition and training for bodybuilders. They share personal stories, scientific perspectives, and coaching tips to help listeners optimize their health and performance. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and reflections on aging 02:03 The linear acceleration towards death 03:52 Microplastics and health concerns 05:54 Leadership, responsibility, and feeling like an adult 10:04 The impact of losing a parent and human fallibility 14:58 Coaching Winnie and competition prep insights 24:11 Meal timing, protein intake, and practical nutrition 35:50 The science of nutrient timing and meal frequency 49:49 Constraints, individualization, and coaching philosophy 59:57 Closing thoughts and future topics Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER): • US: https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER • Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/ • Canada: https://raskolapparel.ca/ __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147994108/MxeV4T3M Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1uk0lvv6e1rqv __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hall catches up with Milo Wolf for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with life balance, training motivation, and basketball, then moves into a detailed discussion of natural bodybuilding versus enhanced physique development. The episode’s main focus is Milo’s new book, The Deep Stretch Method, and why stretch-biased training has become one of the most important variables in hypertrophy programming. Chapters 00:00 — Milo’s New Hobbies & Training Balance 04:19 — Basketball, Injuries & Training Outside the Gym 07:55 — Why Bodybuilding Started Feeling Repetitive 09:24 — Exercise Selection & Making Training More Enjoyable 15:34 — Home Gym vs Commercial Gym 18:35 — Will Milo Ever Go Enhanced or Compete Again? 20:26 — Does Being Bigger Make You More Credible? 24:48 — Health Risks & Why Milo Stays Natural 31:17 — Should Most Lifters Stay Natural? 34:42 — Contest Prep, Body Fat & Getting Stage Ready 43:47 — The Deep Stretch Method 44:16 — Is Muscle Length Important for Hypertrophy? 46:05 — What 50+ Studies Say About Stretch Training 47:29 — How to Use Stretch Training for Muscle Growth 49:27 — Is Stretch Training the Future of Hypertrophy? 51:57 — Range of Motion: What Does the Evidence Say? 58:23 — Which Muscles Grow More From Stretch Training? 1:02:58 — Why Milo Uses Lengthened Partials for Lats 1:03:39 — Can One Stretch-Biased Set Equal Multiple Sets? 1:06:10 — Where to Find Milo & The Deep Stretch Method More from Milo: https://www.instagram.com/drmilowolf_/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru8Ef3TDFaJOOTfAZ52iFA Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER): • US: https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER • Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/ • Canada: https://raskolapparel.ca/ __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147994108/MxeV4T3M Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1uk0lvv6e1rqv __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Remmert joins Steve Hall to unpack his first weeks as a professor and researcher at Illinois State University, plus how a cross country move, new teaching load, and coaching responsibilities are affecting his bodybuilding routine. They also dig into his dissertation on auto regulation for hypertrophy, including what happened when one arm trained with fixed volume and the other adjusted sets based on fatigue. Chapters 00:00 Dissertation Recap & Jake’s First Days as a Professor 06:02 Bodybuilding as a Support System, Not the Priority 11:27 Research Plans & Studying Muscle Growth 22:46 Why Jake Chose Autoregulation for His Dissertation 26:42 Fixed Sets vs. Fatigue-Based Training 29:44 Can You Use the Pump to Autoregulate Training? 37:58 The Key Finding: Autoregulation Changed Training Volume 44:48 The Big Takeaway 50:08 Autoregulation Methods & Future Research 53:28 How Steve Currently Autoregulates Training Paper:https://www.proquest.com/openview/5dcf105c1b4d2eca0af534eb27e07a38/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y More from Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jake.remmert.phd/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrainingArcPodcast/videos Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER): • US: https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER • Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/ • Canada: https://raskolapparel.ca/ __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147994108/MxeV4T3M Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1uk0lvv6e1rqv __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices