About this episode

Menno Henselmans discusses science-based training methods for building muscle effectively.

Menno Henselmans is exercise scientist, author, and researcher. In this episode, Menno and I disucss what science shows actually builds muscle, what early 'gym-bro' culture got right and wrong, how to correctly apply science-based training, getting better results without overcomplicating your training, the nuances of protein intake, recovery and progress, and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 What Science-Based Training Is & How To Use It 05:10 Is Stretching a Waste of Time? 07:56 What Gym Bros Got Right & Wrong (Proven by Science) 12:10 Is There an “Optimal” Training Volume? 15:20 How Stress & Sleep Impact Muscle Growth 16:38 What Is Mechanical Tension? (Explained Simply) 18:43 If Menno Could Only Do 7 Exercises Forever 22:03 Do Stretched Exercises Build More Muscle? 24:30 Are People Overcomplicating Science-Based Training? 27:00 Do “Effective Reps” Actually Matter? 29:43 Strength vs Muscle: What’s the Difference? 31:45 Protein Intake Explained Properly 35:41 The Truth About the Anabolic Window 41:16 Genetics vs Muscle Growth (What’s Realistic?) 45:50 Why You’re Not Actually Plateauing 48:36 The Future of Muscle Growth Research 49:43 Connect With Menno…

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Hosts: Joseph, Lewis

Guest: Menno Henselmans

Topics covered

• muscle building
• exercise science
• training techniques
• protein intake
• recovery
• fitness culture

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Organizations: Freedom Pact Podcast, freedompact.co.uk, Instagram

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