Muscle and Feels: Recent Episodes
Muscle and Feels
Back like we never left babyyyyyy. The MnF MASTERCLASS of Podcasts returns with a special episode addressing the haters, plugging our new app and going on the best tangents in the fitness industry.
COME AT US 2v1 on any day just #SendLocation
The duo behind the water filtering system Brita discusses our latest paper on optimal training technique for muscle growth. Do you really need that extra slow eccentric to maximize gains or did THEY lie to you again?
The paper discussed: https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/1/9
Spoiler alert: terms and conditions apply.
They lied to you about the earth being round, IIFYM working for fat loss and 52 sets per week being optimal for muscle growth… DID THEY ALSO LIE ABOUT TRAINING TO FAILURE AND FATIGUE? WHAT ABOUT LOW RPE SETS FOR STRENGTH? The duo known for their hot takes like “hey maybe more training volume is fine in some cases” is here to guide you through the lies that the fitness industry and the “PhDs” have been feeding you for years.
New Muscle and Feels looking at the latest Robinson et al masterpiece aka “The Effect of Resistance Training Proximity to Failure on Muscular Adaptations and Longitudinal Fatigue in Trained Men”
MuscleAndFeels #RealDoctorsWhoLift
Natural Hypertrophy called powerbuilding an “abomination”. Was he right or was he coping’n’seething? We discuss his take on Powerbuilding and the drama that unfolded.
Are you getting ready for your winter yolo bulk by watching clips of bodybuilders saying that you need to “eat big to get big”? Have you already pre-bought new clothes and furniture so that you can safely gain copious amount of bodyweight in an attempt to maximise muscle gains?
Well, you may need to return those 5XL hoodies and pants back to the store as it turns out that bulking until you are morbidly obese is probably not the best way to maximise growth.
Who would have thought AMIRITE?!
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In this episode of the MNF program, we’re joined by our first guest: Omar Isuf. We discuss the YouTube fitness scene, drama, his top 3 YouTube beefs, his success with clothing, the Sam Sulek YouTube phenomenon™. In a genius nod to another blockbuster, Oscar-nominated, couch-centred drama series, Omar also puts his arm around Pak on the sofa and softly stares into the depths of his eyes.
After signing to OVO and flying AirDrake without any lessons, the duo is finally back to discuss the recent controversy on ROM for muscle growth, upcoming studies from the AMD lab and a MyoAdapt update. #MuscleAndFeels
WADA has officially banned training feedback as it is now considered to be a form of anabolic steroids.
Is the infamous “ALL YOU BRO” the new trenbolone or is WADA overreacting?!
The duo that debunked sliced bread dives in the current literature to fish out the truth. Tune in!
The creators of Toy Story 6 dive into the literature around rest periods, whether pre workout supplements are worth it as well as random tangents about long muscle lengths, sleep being a placebo and whether PC will come outside when we send him location. Tune in and you will (not) be disappointed.
The claims:
Strength training will make you a functional beast that is unstoppable, versatile and will be ready to tackle anything life throws your way.
Bodybuilding is just for show and will just make you look good without any health or performance benefits.
The truth:
The above claims are the truth, don't even bother listening to the episode.
JK, LISTEN TO THE EPISODE FOR THE TRUTH
A new meta-analysis on training to failure has taken the fitness scene by storm with people literally harassing us on the street about its findings and our take. Sit back, relax and enjoy the HOTTEST* take of them all on the recent Robinson et al meta.
*not a hot take at all, but we gotta get more people to listen to this so we can eventually monetize it and buy more watches
The meta: https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/295
The team that exposed the moon landing as fake and proved to the world that the earth is flat, is back with another episode, this time talking about things we find overrated for muscle and strength gains.
Spoiler alert: it’s not BCAA’s.
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Saying “you’re overcomplicating this” may be more of a cope than some think, especially in certain contexts. Communicating science in an easy-to-follow simple way is important, but the science, ie: the more complicated stuff, is also important. In this episode we discuss why “simple and easy to follow” is not always the way to go about training and nutrition, especially if you’re a hardcore iron enthusiast.
Could walking be the next best thing after tren and copious amounts of HGH? Tune in to find out.
The classic "BARBELLS ARE THE BEST AND A MUST FOR STRENGTH AND MUSCLE GAINS" is a myth. Tune in to find out why.
One would expect that there are myriads of studies on deloads, especially given their widespread use.
However, there is currently a whopping ONE study on the topic, a study that we both had the honour of being a part of.
We break down its findings, give our “opinions” on practical recommendations and of course make at least 32 inside jokes as everyone loves those. Additionally, we briefly cover upcoming deload studies in the works and shoutout various rockstar researchers that are about to make noise in the evidence based lifting scene.
The study: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.713655/full
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Just when you thought we couldn’t make another episode on long muscle lengths, we’ve done it again. Since our last episode on the infamous partials-at-long-muscle-lengths, more research has emerged, which we discuss on this episode. The ROM fight is real, and we’re here to act as your bookies, giving you our predictions and guaranteeing that you’ll at least make a bit of profit when betting on which ROM will emerge victorious in this exciting battle.
A mini-episode response to the infamous Milo vs _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ battle.
For the ments & lulz
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Yeah you read right.
They've been lying to US this whole time. Turns out being shredded IS NOT the key to health and longevity. It also turns out that bodyfat % may not be the best metric to track long term if looks and/or health are your main focus.
What's next???? The earth is round?
Tune in to find out!
Visceral Fat Is an Independent Predictor of All-cause Mortality in Men
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/oby.2006.43
Body fat and risk of all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-022-01165-5
They thought we were finished but we are ACTUALLY BACK THIS TIME. Despite "being back" on every episode, this time we're actually back from some time off and ready to rock n' roll with our usual weekly episode extravaganza*.
In this episode, hear the good Doctors** talk about training/dieting while travelling & the new study we're currently planning!
t&c apply
Real doctors, not phycisians
*Don't take anything we say as medical advice
The second QnA of the infamous podcast is here! Hear about our upcoming coaching app (myoadapt.com), whether smoking the devil's lettuce is a good idea for gains and a bunch or random segways and inside jokes.
The first QnA of the infamous podcast is here after we received over 21k questions. We did our best answer as many as we could and will be releaseing VOL 2 in the next few weeks! Tune in to finally hear a definitive answer to "what's the meaning of life?".
The duo that took Argentina to the Qatar World Cup Finals is discussing recovery methods and tools. Is foam rolling a scam? Do you need to spent all your money on weird creams and massage guns to get the most of your training? Tune in to find out!
Are bands the secret to gains? Are supersets that super? Was Orlando Anderson 2pac’s killer? What’s the deal with advanced training techniques? We take a break from playing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup to bring you the “answers”. #MuscleAndFeels
From the studios that brought you Star Wars, Harry Potter and Hancock, comes the most controversial episode in the history of fitness podcasts. A PROTEIN EPISODE!!??!??!??!?!??!?!. Tune in for never before heard classified information on the mysterious macronutrient that people love to hate. The MnF multimedia experience delivers another classic for your ears and eyes, this time sponsored by BigProtein(TM).
On this week’s episode the infamous duo discusses some of their training and nutrition mistakes over the years. The episode includes hits like: Pak buying tubs of BioGro and trying every sketchy pre workout there has ever existed and Milo doing 54 sets per muscle group and training 13 times per week. Tune in for a trip down memory (& cringe) lane! #MuscleAndFeels
Milo and Pak take a few good sips of HATERADE and list their biggest pet peeves when it comes to lifting and science. Physical logbooks, "deadlifts for density", "it's 90% diet" and other all-time fitness scene™ classics finally receive the commentary they deserve. Nobody is safe.
On the 4th episode of the podcast that won this year’s Ballon d'Or (sorry Karim), Milo and Pak go over their coaching journey and share some of the lessons they learned along the way. Started from the bottom now they’re here.
Where’s "here" you ask?
Here’s deez nuts.
On the third episode of the podcast that made Joe Rogan quit, we take a deep dive in the infamous MinimumDose™ universe with Pak as our trusted guide.
you asking Wait, how is Pak taking you both for a deep dive when Pak is indeed, one of you?!
Nice try MATRIX, we're not answering that question.
TLDR: a few heavy sets per week are enough for strength gains. There you go. Saved you almost an hour of your life. YOU'RE WELCOME.
-Pak
The papers discussed on the episode:
Reduced Volume 'Daily Max' Training Compared to Higher Volume Periodized Training in Powerlifters Preparing for Competition-A Pilot Study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30158433/
The Minimum Effective Training Dose Required to Increase 1RM Strength in Resistance-Trained Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-019-01236-0
The Minimum Effective Training Dose Required for 1RM Strength in Powerlifters:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.713655/full
The second episode of the 7th season of "Better Call Saul" aka "Muscle and Feels" is here, and it's quite the episode.
Deep dive in Soon-To-Be-Dr Milo's PhD aka ROM for hypertrophy and strength. Were the bros right? Was Team Full ROM right? Was everyone right? The answers & more in this juicy episode.
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Milo's PhD literature review:
Partial vs full range of motion resistance training: A systematic review and meta-analysis
https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/198/version/246
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The long awaited, OSCAR nomitated, EvidenceBased™ and BASED podcast is finally here. The fans have been harassing us for weeks to shoot and post the first episode of the infamous MnF podcast so here it is.
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