Building muscle for longevity | Dr Brad Schoenfeld and Alan Aragon

About this episode

Dr Brad Schoenfeld and Alan Aragon discuss protein requirements and resistance training for muscle retention and healthy aging.

Dr Brad Schoenfeld and Alan Aragon join me to explore protein requirements, recomposition, and how to structure resistance training for long-term strength and muscle retention. We discuss calorie deficits, effort, failure, recovery, and the training variables that matter most for healthy ageing. What We Cover Protein targets in and out of a calorie deficit Recomp versus surplus for muscle growth Effort, failure, and rep range myths Recovery, soreness, and cold exposure Cardio, interference, and real-world training balance If you care about building muscle, preserving strength, and avoiding unnecessary complexity, this episode is a practical guide to getting the basics right. To connect with the guests and explore more of their work, follow Alan Aragon on Instagram and Twitter, and visit his website at fitadvancement.com for research reviews, in-depth nutrition analysis, and mentorship offerings. You can follow Dr Brad Schoenfeld on Instagram and Twitter for ongoing insights into resistance training science and hypertrophy research. Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out and enjoy…

People in this episode

Host: Simon Hill

Guests: Dr Brad Schoenfeld, Alan Aragon

Topics covered

• muscle building
• protein requirements
• resistance training
• healthy aging
• calorie deficit

Keywords

• muscle retention
• protein targets
• calorie deficit
• resistance training
• healthy aging

Sponsors

38TERA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: fitadvancement.com

More episodes of The Proof with Simon Hill

• Nutrition for satiety and weight loss | Dr Federica Amati · June 9, 2026 · 1h 34m
• The Surgeon Defending Statins, GLP-1s, and Ancel Keys | Dr Terry Simpson · June 1, 2026 · 1h 43m
• Has Optimisation Culture Gone Too Far? | Sarah Ann Macklin · May 28, 2026 · 1h 11m
• What the Headlines Get Wrong About the Future of Meat | Bruce Friedrich · May 26, 2026 · 1h 48m
• Improving cholesterol and blood pressure with diet | A Masterclass · May 18, 2026 · 1h 57m
• The Peptides Quietly Accelerating Aging | Dr Valter Longo · May 11, 2026 · 1h 48m