The Stronger By Science Podcast

Greg Nuckols and Eric Trexler from Stronger By Science share evidence, anecdotes, and incoherent ramblings on training, nutrition, science, and life in general. Get new episodes delivered to your podcast feed by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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August 15, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Warming Up, Calculating Volume, Assessing Fatigue,...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about why (and how) to warm up, practical ways to quantify volume and assess fatigue, how to tell if you’re a non-responder to creatine, and much more. As an…

August 8, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Bench Press, Intermittent Fasting, Body Composition Testing,...

In this episode of the Stronger By Science Podcast, Greg shares some bench press tips, Greg and Eric discuss intermittent fasting, and Greg answers a listener’s question about mistakes to avoid when coaching beginners. Greg and Eric also…

August 1, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Lifting Shoes, Alcohol, and Over/Underrated Exercises

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about electromyostimulation, the effects of alcohol consumption on body composition, fruit consumption during weight loss, weightlifting shoes for squatting, overrated and underrated exercises, and much more.

July 25, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Coaching Cues, Fat-Free Mass Index, Non-Responders, and...

In this episode of the Stronger By Science Podcast, Greg shares a coaching tip on using exaggerated cues for lifting technique, then Greg and Eric discuss a ton of new studies that came out this month. Topics include…

July 18, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Hormonal Contraceptives, Rates of Weight Loss/Weight...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about how birth control and the menstrual cycle affect periodization, optimal rates of weight loss, adjusting calorie intake while bulking, how long it takes muscles and connective tissues to…

July 4, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: CBD, Junk Volume, Eccentric Training, and...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about CBD, volume versus intensity for strength gains, the concept of “junk volume,” eccentric-focused training, and how Greg managed to build a business in the fitness industry.

June 27, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Caffeine and Health, Sex-Based Caffeine Differences, and...

In Episode 6, Greg and Eric discuss two recent studies about caffeine. One paper has been all over the media, with headlines suggesting that there’s no harm in drinking 25 cups of coffee per day. The other study…

June 20, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Dropping Weight, Building Strength to Promote...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric discuss how to cut weight for powerlifting, dealing with exercises that cause pain, the acceptability of putting pineapple on pizza, and much more.

June 13, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Supplement Regulation, Steroids, and Rick Collins, Esq....

In Episode 4, Eric discusses the challenges of being an ultra-elite two-sport athlete with a bad hip, and Greg shares some crazy feats of strength. Greg and Eric are joined by Rick Collins, Esq., CSCS, one of the…

June 6, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Beltless Training, Leucine, and the Health...

In Episode 3, Greg and Eric answer listener questions about performance and recovery as you age, leucine, spinal loading and joint health, beltless training, the heath benefits of getting stronger, Terry Tao, and the reproducibility of exercise science…

May 30, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Sex Differences in Fatigue and Recovery, and...

In Episode 2, Greg gives us a detailed rundown of his recent study evaluating sex-based differences in rates of bench press fatigue and recovery, and we chat with Dr. Jason Cholewa about his research on betaine supplementation and…

May 16, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Creatine, Genetics, and Dr. Peter Fitschen (Podcast...

In episode 1 of the Stronger By Science Podcast, Eric and Greg explain the format of the show and set an impossibly low bar for expectations.