Dr Michael Israetel is a renowned sports science and nutrition expert, he is also the cofounder of Renaissance Periodization, a company that offers sciencebacked fitness advice. He is the author of books such as, ‘Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training’.

00:00 Intro
02:27 What Is Michael's Mission?
03:28 Biggest Myths And Rebuttals Why People Can't Get Into Shape
08:00 Why Does It Matter To Be In Good Shape?
11:37 What Is Your Background?
13:31 Where Do People Start With Their Body Journey?
17:46 Work Outs At Home With 20lb Dumbbells
19:31 Gym Anxiety
22:23 The Science To Muscle Growth
27:19 How Many Sets And How Often Will Grow Muscle?
29:32 What's Going On In Our Muscles To Make Them Grow?
33:31 How Long Will It Take For Me To Lose Muscle?
38:28 Warming Up For Workouts
43:32 Common Gym Mistakes People Make
45:44 Best Foods To Grow Muscle
47:40 Is Intermittent Fasting Good For Muscle Gain?
48:48 Pre Work Out & Caffeine Stimulants
51:49 Calories Are The Only Thing That Matters
57:16 The Dangers Of Calories Out & Calories In
58:52 Body/Muscle Dysmorphia & Mental Illnesses
01:03:30 The Myths About Weight Loss And What Hold People Back
01:06:19 The Biggest Myths Around Weight Loss
01:06:56 How Much Of Weight Loss Is Diet?
01:12:04 Cardio Vs Strength For Weight Loss
01:14:40 What Supplements To Take
01:18:19 What About Steroids?
01:20:07 How Quickly Do You Notice A Difference On Steroids?
01:20:44 Do You Need To Work More When You're On Steroids?
01:21:18 What Are The Downsides Of Steroids?
01:23:17 Shrinkage Of Manhood On Steroids
01:25:33 Psychological Implications Of Steroids Michael Has Suffered With
01:28:20 With All The Risks With Steroids, What's The Point?
01:30:33 Why Michael Wanted To Be So Big
01:32:58 How Michael Felt About Being Bullied
01:39:18 Why Steven Does What He Does
01:46:12 Building Belief Through Evidence
01:52:42 Guest's Last Question

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