Dr. Mike’s FULL Diet Setup: Macros, Pharm, & Training
RP Strength Podcast
Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro - kids are ruthless 14:45 - Dr. Mike’s full arc: time off > contest prep 28:30 - Cutting setup: pharm, Calories, steps, diet breaks 38:20 - How Mike found the “sweet spot” for his dieting setup 47:15 - Mike’s split 53:45 - GLP-1 stack talk (Tirzepatide/RETA) + “future of bodybuilding” take Happy New Year!
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High Frequency Training WITHOUT Joint Pain
RP Strength Podcast
Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Five Nights at Freddy’s chaos 03:30 - Mike’s “performance” issues 04:44 - Cialis/Viagra as “pre-workout pump,” what it does/doesn’t do 08:30 - Post-photoshoot reset: diet/training overview + plan setup 17:41 - Arm/shoulder emphasis: training arms 6x/week + managing flare-ups 20:33 - The “heavy → moderate → light” 3x/week frequency model (with exercise variation) 39:14 - Why joints hate high frequency...
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How To Train Over The Holidays with Dr. Derek Wilcox
RP Strength Podcast
Its our Black Friday Sale! Huge discount on the RP Hypertrophy App: and on the RP Diet Coach App: 00:00 - Dr. Willcox - Dollar General Dr. Mike? (he’s stronger) 02:50 - What are the Highland Games? 07:20 - How to balance training for multiple sports 17:40 - How to approach nutrition during the holidays 26:40 - How to approach training during the holidays 34:30 - Why we adjust fluids and carbs while peaking 41:50 - …Back to training during the holidays 46:30 - How did you find a support system when trying to be the best in the world? 01:03:00 - Closing advice - What story would you...
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Everything You Need to Know About Creatine w/ Dr. Eric Trexler
RP Strength Podcast
Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. 00:00 – How many PhDs (1.5-2.5)? +/- Medical Dr. 02:30 - CPR & broken ribs 04:30 - How Mike’s cheeks were shot off 15:54 - How fast does creatine start working? 23:30 - Top end dosage of caffeine 28:20 - Best form of creatine/dose 31:10 - Should you cycle creatine? 33:30 - Lower vs higher dosing 37:45 - Does creatine negatively affect kidney function? 44:00 - Does creatine help with brain function? 47:45 - What kind of results should you expect...
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Dr. Mike Ends The Controversy | Your Halloween Binge Didn't Ruin Anything
RP Strength Podcast
Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Addressing the controversy 07:00 - GLP-1/weight-loss meds & food noise: Success stories 14:00 - Back to Halloween candy (descends into nonsense) 19:20 - Genetics & appetite differences, contest-prep parallels 23:00 - How your physiology influences your psychology when dieting 28:20 - Sports talk 37:30 - Getting back on track after Halloween (& holidays)
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The Fatigue Lie: Low Reps Aren’t Always Better
RP Strength Podcast
Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro / maternal relations / Nick’s prison name 01:57 - Lower training intensity vs. higher training intensity fatigue 08:50 - Different types of nervous system fatigue 13:45 - Beginners vs advanced lifters: why low reps hit different 29:59 - Practical takeaways: SFR, why 10–15 reps is the sweet spot 41:50 - Olympia recap & divisions 59:30 - Closing thoughts & consistency going forward
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We Changed The RP Diet Coach App - Here's Why!
RP Strength Podcast
Dr. Mike and IFBB Pro Jared Feather invented a new belt specifically designed for hypertrophy training! Check it out! DISCOUNT CODE: VGRP Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. - 00:00 – Intro 00:18 – Dr. Mike & Mr. Nick Shaw’s new electro-country band 04:18 – Dr. Mike’s unrelenting, furious, and exotic love for the RP Diet Coach App update 07:44 – Version 1.5 is live; addressing community comments 21:00 – Counting ancillary macros (bread protein, almond protein,...
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Huge RP App Updates
RP Strength Podcast
We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. (Code: VGRP) Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. - 00:00 Intro / Where's Dr. Mike 00:54 RP Diet Coach App update 1.5 13:12 RP Hypertrophy App updates 17:30 Versa Gripps Hyperbelt 20:55 When will Genius Shot be back? 26:36 New sports podcast
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The REAL Reason Why People Train
RP Strength Podcast
We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. 00:00 Intro 00:14 Dr. Mike’s “Crusty Towel” / Bug Genital Anatomy Comparison 03:30 Why People Actually Train 07:13 Evolutionary Psychology Reasons for Training 13:10 How Attractiveness Works - Universals 20:37 What You Can Control - Culture vs. Environment 23:52 Pretty Privilege vs. Cultural Influence 30:35 Validation vs. Rejection 36:12 Modifying Your...
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You NEED TO KNOW About Pontzer's Paradox (ft. Eric Trexler)
RP Strength Podcast
3 hour video interview w Eric- https://youtu.be/mQ5xPrGqtLg We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. 0:45 Eric Trexler intro 7:33 Pontzers paradox 14:15 Why this might happen 18:24 Your brains insane efficiency 26:52 MORE steps won’t help 31:06 How legit is this research 34:42 Practical takeaways 40:53 How to calculate diet calories 48:36 Is super low calories unsafe 59:17 BMR vs RMR
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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.
0:44 Sorry we’re late
2:35 Training while sick
8:20 Protein while traveling
12:04 Real coaches summit
15:09 The Vegas strip sucks
18:36 Shorter vs longer mesocycles
27:01 RP coaching changes
31:47 Diet app updates
33:32 Train bigger muscles first?