Ben Bruno On Training to Failure, Cherry Picking Research, Early Mentors & More!
Episode # 482

Ben Bruno On Training to Failure, Cherry Picking Research, Early Mentors & More!

Topics discussed include: Ben’s first 4 mentors in the fitness industry Training around chronic low back pain (and dealing with stupid advice/people online) How Joe & Ben each trained at the age of 13 Benefits and drawbacks of training to failure Tracking (training) volume How/Why Ben likes to “cherry pick” research Best “longevity-based” training splits…

How To Build “Capped Delts” While Avoiding Shoulder Impingement, My Biggest Professional Accomplishment & More!
Episode # 479

How To Build “Capped Delts” While Avoiding Shoulder Impingement, My Biggest Professional Accomplishment & More!

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:20 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey  7:40 – Why are deficit pushups fine (for shoulder health), but bench-pressing with your “elbows below the bench” are NOT recommended? 29:45 – Joe solves a listener’s “delt dilemma”  (Lateral Raise variations that target the medial delts WITHOUT causing shoulder impingement) 56:05…

5 Reasons Why I Look & Feel Better at 49 Than I Did at 29!
Episode # 476

5 Reasons Why I Look & Feel Better at 49 Than I Did at 29!

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 5:15 – MuscleUpJune supplement sale – FINAL REMINDER! 6:35 – Iron Business Weekend announcement! 14:20 – Q1: Will Joe be having birthday cake and/or a cheat meal this year? 21:15 – Q2: When was the last time Joe got really drunk on his birthday? 31:35 – Q3: Does Joe “eat to train” or “train to…

Drop-Set Secrets (How To Get Jacked in Less Time), Programming Isometrics for Strength vs Hypertrophy & More!
Episode # 474

Drop-Set Secrets (How To Get Jacked in Less Time), Programming Isometrics for Strength vs Hypertrophy & More!

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:50 – MuscleUpJune supplement sale announcement! [coupon: MuscleUpJune] 5:25 – IN-PERSON CPPS certification announcement! [coupon: JOED30] 8:00 – Pain-Free Longevity Training seminar announcement! 11:20 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED] 16:25 – Podcast officially begins… 18:00 – Programming isometrics for strength vs hypertrophy 20:30 – Yielding isometrics…