About this episode

Dr. Bill Campbell discusses effective strength training and its impact on fat loss and muscle building.

Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:50) Bill's background in sports nutrition, bodybuilding, and fat loss research (2:26) Minimum effective dose for strength training (8:27) Best training volume and frequency for muscle growth (12:38) Full-body workouts vs. body part splits (15:25) Opposing muscle groups and keeping weight training focused (19:18) Cardio, strength training, diet, and fat loss (28:21) Why protein matters for fat loss and muscle (36:10) Calories in, calories out, and the protein exception (41:47) Menopause, energy, weight gain, and body changes (44:34) Hormone therapy and quality of life (46:19) Protein targets for women and body composition (49:17) Protein leverage hypothesis and hunger control (51:11) Where to follow Dr. Bill Campbell (52:27) Outro Who is Bill Campbell, PhD? Dr. Bill Campbell, PhD, is an exercise scientist and professor at the University of South Florida, where he directs research focused on fat loss, muscle growth, body composition, sports nutrition, and resistance training. A former bodybuilder, Dr. Campbell has spent much of his career studying how people can lose body fat while keeping or building muscle. His work also covers high-protein diets…

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