Men’s Health Strong Talk

What happens when science meets real strength? Each week, Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and muscle scientist Dr. Pat Davidson sit down with actors, athletes, innovators, and other high performers who push human capabilities to their limits. From Hollywood transformations to elite sports prep, you'll hear candid stories, evidence-based insights, and the unfiltered truth about what it really takes to build strength for life. Men's Health's Strong Talk gives you the habits, tools, and mindsets to build strength that lasts a lifetime, whether you're chasing your first pullup, or fine-tuning yourself for peak performance.

  1. 11h ago ·  Video

    The Secret Weapon Behind Mikal Bridges’ Knicks Championship? Postgame Lifts

    Mikal Bridges joins Strong Talk to break down the mindset, training habits, and recovery strategies that helped him stay durable through the Knicks’ championship run. He explains why he lifts after games, how he builds physical and mental resilience, and why simplicity is still at the core of his approach. In this episode: The mindset behind the Knicks’ championship run and staying calm when the game starts slipping away (00:43) Mikal’s durability philosophy and how strength training became the foundation of his career (10:42) Why he lifts after NBA games — and what his 30–40 minute postgame sessions actually look like (14:44) His nutrition approach, Chipotle routine, and why he prefers simple training over flashy exercises (19:22) Longevity, listening to your body, and how preparation creates confidence and flow (32:57) ------------------------------------------------ Strong Talk Resources: Get our maingaining workout program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69739842/maingaining-workout-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Sign up for our free weekly workout newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69809602/mh-muscle-newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Join our Men's Health MVP membership program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://membership.menshealth.com/mens-health-mvp-premium-membership-5999.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Browse our training plan library: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Download our workout app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69120934/all-out-studio-app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Men’s Health: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/menshealthmag/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/MensHealthMag/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/menshealthmag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@menshealthmag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Weapon Behind Mikal Bridges’ Knicks Championship? Postgame Lifts
  2. Aug 26 ·  Video

    Why More Testosterone Isn’t Always Better — Layne Norton Explains What Men Get Wrong About TRT

    You might think testosterone is the answer to low energy, slower recovery, stalled muscle growth, or losing your edge as you get older. But more testosterone isn’t always better. In this episode, Layne Norton explains what men get wrong about TRT, muscle gain, longevity, masculinity, and when testosterone may—or may not—actually help. In this episode: How testosterone went mainstream (00:00) Are men being prescribed TRT too easily? (08:26) Is testosterone a measure of masculinity? (14:21) Does testosterone really cause “roid rage”? (18:11) Can higher testosterone help you live longer? (20:59) Does more testosterone actually mean more muscle? (24:45) Is TRT cheating for athletes? (26:56) What men are getting right—and wrong—about TRT (33:46) Why getting older doesn’t automatically mean you need testosterone (35:24) ------------------------------------------------ Strong Talk Resources: Get our top workout plan for men over 50: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a60307445/max-muscle-at-50-bryan-krahn/⁠⁠⁠  Sign up for our free weekly workout newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69809602/mh-muscle-newsletter/⁠⁠⁠  Join our Men's Health MVP membership program: ⁠⁠⁠https://membership.menshealth.com/mens-health-mvp-premium-membership-5999.html⁠⁠⁠  Browse our training plan library: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/⁠⁠⁠  Download our workout app: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69120934/all-out-studio-app/⁠⁠⁠  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Men’s Health: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/menshealthmag/⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/MensHealthMag/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/menshealthmag⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@menshealthmag⁠⁠⁠

    Why More Testosterone Isn’t Always Better — Layne Norton Explains What Men Get Wrong About TRT
  3. Aug 19 ·  Video

    Why Sleep Isn’t Enough for Jet Lag, Recovery, and Peak Performance

    Sleep is essential for recovery—but when you cross time zones, getting more sleep isn’t necessarily enough to make you feel or perform your best. In this episode, circadian rhythm expert Mickey Beyer-Clausen breaks down how jet lag disrupts your circadian rhythm, why light and darkness are the most powerful tools for resetting your body clock, and how better timing can improve sleep, recovery, energy, and performance. In this episode: Why jet lag is more than just sleep deprivation How light exposure and light avoidance help reset your body clock Why sleeping more on a flight can sometimes make jet lag worse How circadian timing affects training, alertness, recovery, and performance What most people get wrong about melatonin, exercise, and common jet lag advice ------------------------------------------------ Strong Talk Resources: Get our top workout plan for men over 50: ⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a60307445/max-muscle-at-50-bryan-krahn/⁠  Sign up for our free weekly workout newsletter: ⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69809602/mh-muscle-newsletter/⁠  Join our Men's Health MVP membership program: ⁠https://membership.menshealth.com/mens-health-mvp-premium-membership-5999.html⁠  Browse our training plan library: ⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/⁠  Download our workout app: ⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69120934/all-out-studio-app/⁠  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Men’s Health: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/menshealthmag/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/MensHealthMag/⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth⁠  X: ⁠https://x.com/menshealthmag⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@menshealthmag⁠

    Why Sleep Isn’t Enough for Jet Lag, Recovery, and Peak Performance
  4. Aug 12 ·  Video

    Lane Johnson: “It Was Like a Mini Panic Attack." His Candid Look at 13 NFL Seasons and What's Next.

    Before his retirement tease, Lane Johnson sat down with us for an honest conversation about the mental challenges he’s faced in his 13 seasons in the NFL. From perfectionism to performance anxiety and realizing football isn’t his entire identity, Johnson shares the truth about where he’s at right now as a pro football player. In this episode: The mental challenges he's faced in the NFL The physical impact of his pre-game anxiety that was "like a mini panic attack" How he sees his identity shifting from football to family Why there's still part of him that wants to push his limits and play until his 40s ------------------------------------------------ Strong Talk Resources: Get our maingaining workout program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69739842/maingaining-workout-program/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Sign up for our free weekly workout newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69809602/mh-muscle-newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Join our Men's Health MVP membership program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://membership.menshealth.com/mens-health-mvp-premium-membership-5999.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Browse our training plan library: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Download our workout app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69120934/all-out-studio-app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Men’s Health: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/menshealthmag/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/MensHealthMag/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/menshealthmag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@menshealthmag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Lane Johnson: “It Was Like a Mini Panic Attack." His Candid Look at 13 NFL Seasons and What's Next.
  5. Aug 5 ·  Video

    Think Pilates Won’t Build Strength? Laremy Tunsil Says It Helped Boost His Bench Press to 515 Lbs

    NFL star Laremy Tunsil is incredibly strong. He recently maxed out his bench press at 515 pounds and is unstoppable on the football field. In today's episode he breaks down the surprising habits behind his explosive strength, from Pilates and Olympic lifting to supplements, recovery, and smarter training. He shares how he stays strong, mobile, and durable at 320 pounds—and what everyday guys can do to build more strength without sacrificing mobility. In this episode: Laremy Tunsil's workout routine for peak NFL performance Why he does Pilates 4 times a week all off-season His 3 training nonnegotiables for peak strength The recovery habits that keep him durable How his training regimen has changed after 11 years in the NFL ------------------------------------------------ Strong Talk Resources: Get our maingaining workout program: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69739842/maingaining-workout-program/  Sign up for our free weekly workout newsletter: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69809602/mh-muscle-newsletter/  Join our Men's Health MVP membership program: https://membership.menshealth.com/mens-health-mvp-premium-membership-5999.html  Browse our training plan library: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/  Download our workout app: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69120934/all-out-studio-app/  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Men’s Health: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menshealthmag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MensHealthMag/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth  X: https://x.com/menshealthmag  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@menshealthmag

    Think Pilates Won’t Build Strength? Laremy Tunsil Says It Helped Boost His Bench Press to 515 Lbs
  6. Jul 29 ·  Video

    Building Endurance: Johannes Klaebo's Blueprint for Elite Performance, Recovery & Longevity

    Six-time Olympic champion Johannes Klaebo joins Men's Health Fitness Director Ebenezer Samuel and Health Director Marty Munson and talks why chasing VO₂ max and fitness trends won't make you a better athlete. Learn the long-term training philosophy, recovery habits, and endurance mindset behind one of the greatest champions ever. ------------------------------------------------ Strong Talk Resources: Get our Ultimate Athlete workout plan: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a67948993/ultimate-athlete-8-week-training-program/⁠ Sign up for our free weekly workout newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69809602/mh-muscle-newsletter/⁠⁠⁠  Join our Men's Health MVP membership program: ⁠⁠⁠https://membership.menshealth.com/mens-health-mvp-premium-membership-5999.html⁠⁠⁠  Browse our training plan library: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/⁠⁠⁠  Download our workout app: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69120934/all-out-studio-app/⁠⁠⁠  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Men’s Health: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/menshealthmag/⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/MensHealthMag/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/menshealthmag⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@menshealthmag⁠⁠⁠

    Building Endurance: Johannes Klaebo's Blueprint for Elite Performance, Recovery & Longevity
  7. Jul 22 ·  Video

    Hyrox or CrossFit After 50? Patrick Wilson Reveals Which Keeps Him Shredded

    Actor Patrick Wilson, 53, has been in shape for decades—but he’s made major changes to his workout routine over the years to stay that way. In this episode, he shares the fitness protocols he’s adopted—and dropped—to stay strong, maintain muscle, and minimize injury risk into his 50s. Whether you're training for Hyrox, considering CrossFit, or just looking for the smartest way to stay fit after 50, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways. In this episode: Exercises Patrick Wilson swears by for longevity after 50—and what he skips Why he left CrossFit for Hyrox The workout he used to pack on major muscle for Aquaman His philosophy on fitness after 50 and training for longevity The story behind the viral Cape Fear power clean scene The one fitness practice he’s maintained over the last 30 years ------------------------------------------------ Strong Talk Resources: Get our top workout plan for men over 50: ⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a60307445/max-muscle-at-50-bryan-krahn/⁠  Sign up for our free weekly workout newsletter: ⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69809602/mh-muscle-newsletter/⁠  Join our Men's Health MVP membership program: ⁠https://membership.menshealth.com/mens-health-mvp-premium-membership-5999.html⁠  Browse our training plan library: ⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/⁠  Download our workout app: ⁠https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69120934/all-out-studio-app/⁠  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Men’s Health: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/menshealthmag/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/MensHealthMag/⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth⁠  X: ⁠https://x.com/menshealthmag⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@menshealthmag⁠

    Hyrox or CrossFit After 50? Patrick Wilson Reveals Which Keeps Him Shredded

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What happens when science meets real strength? Each week, Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and muscle scientist Dr. Pat Davidson sit down with actors, athletes, innovators, and other high performers who push human capabilities to their limits. From Hollywood transformations to elite sports prep, you'll hear candid stories, evidence-based insights, and the unfiltered truth about what it really takes to build strength for life. Men's Health's Strong Talk gives you the habits, tools, and mindsets to build strength that lasts a lifetime, whether you're chasing your first pullup, or fine-tuning yourself for peak performance.

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