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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November 14, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Protein, Fiber, Phototherapy, and Intro to Strongman...

In this episode, Greg and Eric have no idea what a new discovery about lactate means, but it seems important. Greg shares some impressive feats of strength, followed by a research roundup segment in which Eric discusses protein…

November 7, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Rest Periods, Deadlifts, Bulking, and Hypertrophy...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about how much time powerlifters should spend training for hypertrophy, how frequently to bulk, optimal rest periods for strength and hypertrophy, whether or not you need to be doing…

October 31, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

The Game Changers, Vegan Diets, Foam Rolling,...

In this episode, Greg and Eric judge a carnivore diet book by its cover. After feats of strength, Greg and Eric discuss “The Game Changers,” a recent documentary with some bold claims about vegan diets, followed by a…

October 24, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Carbs, Sodium, and Experimenting with Your...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about carbohydrate intake, sodium intake, training to improve speed or strength-endurance, experimenting with training styles and variables to find out what works for you, the minimum necessary volume per…

October 17, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Red Meat, Deloads, and Pain with Dr....

In this episode, Greg and Eric provide a thorough report on the Stronger By Science trip to Iceland. After feats of strength, Greg and Eric discuss a recent paper that has caused some controversy related to red meat…

October 10, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: BCAAs, Mini-Cuts, Sex Differences, and First...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about branched chain amino acids, mini-cuts, potential differences between males and females, tips for your first powerlifting meet, and more. To finish off the episode, Greg and Eric discuss…

October 3, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Reading Research, the Placebo Diet, Muscle Memory,...

In this episode, college football makes its first ever appearance in the “Feats of Strength” segment. Then, Greg and Eric share some practical tips for evaluating and interpreting exercise and nutrition research, Eric shares a Read of the…

September 26, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Fasted Training, Training Frequency, and How...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about fasted training, peaking for meets, recovering from a diet, training frequency, and more. To finish off the episode, Greg and Eric discuss how much evidence is needed before…

September 19, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Effective Reps, Antioxidants, Optimal Training Volume, and...

In this episode, Eric Trexler formally announces that he is a different person than Eric Helms. Greg shares some impressive feats of strength, Eric shares a Research Review segment about how antioxidants relate to nitric oxide and hypertrophy,…

September 12, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Dreamer Bulks, Concurrent Training, Recovery Modalities,...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about the optimal rate of weight gain while bulking, rep ranges for hypertrophy, soreness, concurrent training, recovery modalities, and more. To finish off the episode, Greg and Eric explain…

September 5, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Changing Your Mind, Internet Arguments, Metabolic Adaptation,...

In this episode, Eric has some grievances to get off his chest, and Greg and Eric team up on “Feats of Strength” to highlight some impressive lifts and pay tribute to a legend. Eric has a Coach’s Corner…

August 29, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Keto, Rapid Fat Loss, Deadlifts, and...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about the keto diet, rapid fat loss, carryover between squat and deadlift, corrective exercises for faulty movement patterns, and much more. To finish off the episode, Greg and Eric…