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This podcast is dedicated to discussions and interviews with the fitness community's best science-based coaches, researchers and elite level athletes.

The Jeff Nippard Podcast Jeff Nippard

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 609 Ratings

This podcast is dedicated to discussions and interviews with the fitness community's best science-based coaches, researchers and elite level athletes.

    Why You Must Do Long-Length Partials For Maximum Gains (ft. Dr. Milo Wolf)

    Why You Must Do Long-Length Partials For Maximum Gains (ft. Dr. Milo Wolf)

    Timestamps:
    0:00 - How confident is Dr. Wolf in long length partials? 1:33 - What are long length partials? 3:25 - How good are long length partials really? 5:24 - Research on long length partials 7:36 - Examples of long length partials 9:08 - Good and bad exercises for long length partials 16:22 - Integrated partials 20:39 - How much ROM should we use on the partials? 29:07 - Failure discussion (new study)
    Watch my video on long-length partials: https://youtu.be/ftpH4-xFGQI
    Watch my video that covers the new failure study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o
    Find Dr Milo Wolf here: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfCoaching  https://www.instagram.com/wolfcoach_/ 

    • 32 min
    Training Minimalism: Can You Get More Gains With Less Work?

    Training Minimalism: Can You Get More Gains With Less Work?

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    1:20 What is training minimalism & minimum dose training
    10:25 - Minimalistic training for strength
    36:36 - Minimalistic training for strength
    59:26 - Exciting new research for Dr. Pak
     
    Watch my Minimalism Science Explained video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc4OtzAnVMI
    Find Dr. Pak here: https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLkHRHcMxbdcZDWXfrLkBQ
    https://www.strongerbyscience.com/coaching/pak-androulakis-korakakis/

    • 1 hr 8 min
    THE GREAT BULKING DEBATE (Mike Israetel, Menno Henselmans vs Greg Nuckols, Eric Trexler)

    THE GREAT BULKING DEBATE (Mike Israetel, Menno Henselmans vs Greg Nuckols, Eric Trexler)

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Defining P Ratio & Important Background Info
    3:48 – Mike Israetel Opening Statement (Practical Bulk Guidelines)
    26:58 – Eric Trexler Opening Statement (P Ratio & Bodyfat)
    41:50 – Menno Henselmans Rebuttal (Why Cut First)
    57:07 – Greg Nuckols Rebuttal (Issues with Menno’s stance)
    1:12:50 – Within-Individual vs inter-individual lean gain potential
    1:26:19 – Can I (Jeff) gain muscle just as well at 10%, 15%, 20%, etc?
    1:36:56 – Clarifying stances and have any minds changed?
    1:46:33 – Client recommendations & concluding remarks
     
    Background Reading & Sources:
    Original P-Ratio Article/Meta: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios/
    Rebuttal by Menno Henselmans: https://mennohenselmans.com/optimal-body-fat-muscle-growth/
    Rebuttal to the Rebuttal 1: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios-rebuttal/
    Rebuttal to the Rebuttal 2: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios-rebuttal-2/
     
    You can also listen on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeff-nippard-podcast/id905054765
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TkwWmQEiYHx8vkYjisIQo
     
     
    Find Mike Israetel here: https://www.instagram.com/rpdrmike/?hl=en
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg
     
    Find Menno Henselmans here: https://mennohenselmans.com/ https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/?hl=en
     
    Find Greg Nuckols here: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gregnuckols/?hl=en
     
    Find Eric Trexler here: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/?hl=en

    • 2 hr 7 min
    #46 - The Truth About Posture & Pain ft. Dr. Sam Spinelli

    #46 - The Truth About Posture & Pain ft. Dr. Sam Spinelli

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    1:13 – current state of youtube and mainstream posture advice
    3:23 – is there such thing as good and bad posture?
    6:35 – science-based vs “bro” posture approaches
    9:56 – dealing with postural stress at work
    18:09 – does bad posture cause pain?
    21:44 – what should we do about pain?
    24:17 – are 10 minute daily drills & stretches useless?
    29:20 – is neck training a good idea?
    33:02 – science-based takeaways for posture and pain?
    38:54 – “but this fixed MY pain!”
    You can also listen on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeff-nippard-podcast/id905054765
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TkwWmQEiYHx8vkYjisIQo
    Watch my main channel posture video: https://youtu.be/yUSyMqDUkv8
    Find Dr. Sam Spinelli here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.samspinelli/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkb9jgRxR2D5bc1fSDofwtA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAtmVKWydaRwpgZsxQw7rYg

    • 41 min
    #45 - How Important Is Failure & How Much Does Training Hard Matter? ft. Greg Nuckols

    #45 - How Important Is Failure & How Much Does Training Hard Matter? ft. Greg Nuckols

    0:00 Intro
    1:03 - How hard should you train? (Greg's answer)
    4:19 - How important is failure for hypertrophy
    13:55 - Is going to failure more risky or injurious?
    26:53 - RPE for muscle growth: good or bad?
    30:54 - Does it matter when you train to failure in a mesocycle?
    34:45 - What is the low-end intensity threshold for muscle growth?
    37:45 - Is volume or intensity more important?
    44:43 - Rep range discussion
     
    Watch my "How Hard Should You Train?" compilation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o
     
    Find Greg Nuckols here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Strengtheory https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gregnuckols/?hl=en

    • 49 min
    #44 - Volume vs Intensity, Hard Training & Progressions ft. Dr. Eric Helms

    #44 - Volume vs Intensity, Hard Training & Progressions ft. Dr. Eric Helms

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    1:48 - What is hard training (concepts & definitions)
    7:00 - Is there a "minimum RPE" for hypertrophy?
    10:50 - Is volume or intensity more important?
    15:42 - Do you have a gripe with low volume (HIT) training?
    18:25 - How do you progress on a moderate-effort, moderate-volume approach?
    24:03 - Do people underestimate RPE? Is this a problem?
    27:14 - Implications for "average gym goers" using RPE
    29:58 - Is intensity the "most fundamental" variable?
    33:22 - What is the importance of failure for hypertrophy?
    41:13 - Per-set RPE vs per-session RPE
     
    You can listen on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeff-nippard-podcast/id905054765
     
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TkwWmQEiYHx8vkYjisIQo
     
    Watch my "How Hard Should You Train?" compilation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o
     
    Find Eric Helms here:
    https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/?hl=en
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGGAs257niPVJ5BvXymVLQ

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
609 Ratings

609 Ratings

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Jeff Nippard

This is the only guy that I fully trust about fitness. The reason? Because no matter what influencers and pros say, this man shows the truth by logically and scientifically breaking down a controversial matter such as sumo vs. conventional. I always go to his channel to seek out what is true about bodybuilding. Yes, influencers such as Alex train how they feel like training even if it’s not optimal and so do I. But knowing what is optimal or what is true is more important to me than just telling people that what works for me is optimal. Thank you Jeff, your a King.

Harry jdrh ,

Super useful for understanding RPE

I watched the following episodes from The Jeff Nippard Podcast:
Volume vs Intensity, Hard Training & Progressions (ft. Dr. Eric Helms)
Failure, Fatigue & Truly HARD Training feat. John Meadows
TRAINING VOLUME & HYPERTROPHY: How Much Do You Need? ft. Dr. Mike Israetel

I found Jeff Nippard probably a couple to a few years ago when I first started researching how to optimize my lifting sessions. I grew to like Jeff because he shares similar goals with me (balancing getting stronger with looking better), he uses a scientific approach to training, and he produces well-structured and quality content.
I was drawn to this series of his podcasts because I recently started messing with the intensity-volume spectrum in my own training. Most of my experience has consisted of sets at RPE (rate of perceived exertion) 9-10, because I didn’t feel like I was working hard enough if I did any less. I found myself mindlessly pushing 8+ sets of squats/bench with 0 reps in reserve for 3+ hours and didn’t think anything else could be more efficient. The combination of my draining workouts and the fact that Jeff Nippard deemed it necessary to create a 5-episode series on the matter inclined me to give it a listen.
Some questions I had before I started listening were:
Can I get similar gains with a lower RPE?
Would training with a lower RPE 4 times per week be more effective than training 1-2 high RPE sessions?
How much volume is enough?
How much RPE is enough?
Should the same RPE be used for strength training and hypertrophy?
The various perspectives that this series offered has developed my understanding of the topic enough that I am confident to change up my routine. It was too difficult to decide a favorite of the podcasts I listened to because they all contributed to answering my questions. Dr. Eric Meadows bettered my understanding of the intensity-volume trade-off, Dr. Mike Israetel gave me a grasp of the pros and cons of training to failure, and John Meadows emphasized the importance of beyond-failure sets. The knowledge I’ve accumulated from this podcast is in line with what I have experienced since I’ve started the Smolov program for squat and the Smolov Jr. Program for bench. Some sets feel like cake, but my strength and size gains have been tremendous.
This idea of intensity vs volume is something worth checking out for all levels of lifters, as the answers vary based on experience and lifting goals. While my issue was being too intense, a lot of lifters, like Jeff mentioned, aren’t training hard enough. This topic is definitely worth checking out if you’re interested in bettering your understanding of training.

therapynic ,

Complete Scientific Perspectives

I am far too novice at fitness to be listening to this podcast. Though I’ve been working out consistently for a few years now, I still feel like a beginner. However, the way Jeff interviews fitness scientists about studies and meta-analyses appeals to the nerd in me and makes me feel like I, too, can become a bodybuilder. Real scientists know there are very few concrete answers to these questions, and as such, you don’t leave many episodes satisfied with a solid conclusion. However, you are more informed and can choose how to use that information in your own fitness journey.

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