Menno Henselmans is exercise scientist, author, and researcher. In this episode, Menno and I disucss what science shows actually builds muscle, what early 'gym-bro' culture got right and wrong, how to correctly apply science-based training, getting better results without overcomplicating your training, the nuances of protein intake, recovery and progress, and much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 What Science-Based Training Is & How To Use It

05:10 Is Stretching a Waste of Time?

07:56 What Gym Bros Got Right & Wrong (Proven by Science)

12:10 Is There an “Optimal” Training Volume?

15:20 How Stress & Sleep Impact Muscle Growth

16:38 What Is Mechanical Tension? (Explained Simply)

18:43 If Menno Could Only Do 7 Exercises Forever

22:03 Do Stretched Exercises Build More Muscle?

24:30 Are People Overcomplicating Science-Based Training?

27:00 Do “Effective Reps” Actually Matter?

29:43 Strength vs Muscle: What’s the Difference?

31:45 Protein Intake Explained Properly

35:41 The Truth About the Anabolic Window

41:16 Genetics vs Muscle Growth (What’s Realistic?)

45:50 Why You’re Not Actually Plateauing

48:36 The Future of Muscle Growth Research

49:43 Connect With Menno

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