Exposing the Bullsh*t in the Fitness Industry, The WORST Training Split & More w/ Dr. Mike Israetel

Released on May 8, 2025

SHOW NOTES  | TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Show intro/preview

1:50 – Iron Business Weekend announcement!

3:45 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Magic Spoon

7:20 – Dr. Mike Israetel joins the show | Podcast officially begins

9:10 – What currently pisses Dr. Mike off the most about the fitness industry

11:10 – Misinformation spread by Gary Brecka

14:40 – Is adding extra hydrogen to your water worth it?

18:30 – Most important factors for building muscle

20:10 – Dr. Mike describes “TRT dad”

21:10 – How to train optimally when you’re pressed for time

22:30 – How to eat for a lean, muscular physique

26:10 – The brutally honest truth about muscle & longevity

34:55 – How to maintain/develop power as we age

43:20 – How to get the most strength/power carryover from your sled work

46:30 – The 2 things that Dr. Mike believes are important for hypertrophy (but are NOT backed by research)

54:45 – Volume recommendations for the “average Joe” looking to build muscle

57:25 – Training splits that Dr. Mike LIKES

59:00 – The training split that Dr. Mike HATES

1:04:00 – “Age-related” changes that Dr. Mike has recently made to his training