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RP Strength Podcast

RP Strength Podcast

By: Nick Shaw
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On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!All Materials Copyright 2019 RP Strength Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Do Partial Reps Build More Muscle? (Lengthened Partials Explained) | Dr. Milo Wolf
    Feb 16 2026

    00:00 - Intro: Is Milo Batman or Robin?

    01:00 - How he finished a PhD young (23 YO BABY 💥)

    06:30 - Why Milo chose to study exercise physiology

    11:49 - What got Milo into lifting?

    16:30 - Bulking mistakes: why big surpluses usually mean mostly fat gain

    26:30 - How Milo started studying ROM as it's related to hypertrophy

    38:45 - Not all partials are equal: stretch-position vs squeeze-position

    44:30 - How Milo feels being assigned "The Stretch Guy"

    49:50 - Milo's principled protocol for max hypertrophy

    56:00 - Rep standardization: partials vs full ROM; Tempo and injury prevention

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • How to Lift With Cerebral Palsy (And Still Get Jacked) With Will Glasser
    Feb 9 2026

    00:00 - Intro

    00:00:51 - Will has cerebral palsy: what it actually looks like day to day

    00:02:57 - Growing up with CP, how Will started lifting, and what early training looked like

    00:15:08 - Gym confidence, feeling judged, and pushing past the "new guy" phase

    00:19:11 - Exercise selection: why barbell squats are tough (and what he does instead)

    00:33:24 - Machines, imbalances, and unilateral work

    00:38:20 - Should you compete? Dieting realities and expectations

    00:40:50 - Bulking: eating enough, high protein, and making it work in real life

    00:54:49 - Advice for lifters with disabilities

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    58 mins
  • Dr. Pak: The Truth About Volume Wars and How Little You Need to Grow
    Feb 2 2026

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    00:00:00 - We've got PhDs at home - the PhDs at home: Dr. Pak

    00:02:00 - Dr. Pak's educational background

    00:06:04 - Starting out for free: building experience in research and coaching

    00:10:04 - Minimum effective dose and "volume tribalism"

    00:20:45 - The "3-5 must-haves" for training: effort, enough volume, long-term consistency

    00:23:30 - Setting realistic physique expectations

    00:27:50 - The illusion of optimal

    00:34:10 - Exercise selection flexibility + why titles/thumbnails look "absolute" but content is nuanced

    00:42:10 - The "52 sets" misconception: specialization phases, tradeoffs, bad extrapolations

    00:50:00 - Dr. Pak's current training, strength numbers, and bulking history

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    59 mins
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