The Ripped Body Podcast

Nov 14 2023 75 ep. 49 mins 121
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The fitness industry profits from keeping you confused. But we at Ripped Body have stayed in business for over a decade by doing one thing — consistently delivering our clients results. You’ll find no gimmicks, no shortcuts, just the 80-20 of what busy guys like you need to achieve long-term dramatic physique transformation.

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S4E22: Danny Lennon on Spotting Misrepresentations in Nutrition Research

Nov 14 2023 63 mins  
Today, I’m speaking with Danny Lennon. Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition. He is the long-time host of the popular podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Sports Nutrition Association, the global regulatory body responsible for the standardization of best practices in the sports nutrition profession. In this conversation, we talk about the is

S4E21: Eric Trexler on the Metabolic Changes When Dieting

Oct 31 2023 75 mins  
Today, I’m speaking with Eric Trexler. Eric has a PhD, and is a pro bodybuilder, coach, co-owner of the MASS Research Review, and a metabolism researcher at Duke University. In this conversation, we talk about the physiological changes that happen when weight cycling (i.e. going through diet and bulk phases) and what this means for us when chasing our physique goals. We’ve been

S4E20: Sohee Carpenter's Story and How to Spot Loved Ones Struggling With Disordered Eating

Oct 17 2023 41 mins  
Today I’m speaking with Sohee Carpenter. I first met Sohee back in 2012, and at the time, she was a Stanford student studying human biology. Then she completed a master’s in psychology and is now finishing up her Ph.D. in sports science under my co-author, Eric Helms. Sohee’s business is evidence-based training and nutrition coaching delivered with empathy and compassion. She

S4E19: Greg Nuckols’s Backstory and Whether Kids Should Lift

Oct 03 2023 118 mins  
Today I'm speaking with Greg Nuckols, the co-founder of Mass Research Review, Stronger by Science, and MacroFactor. Greg also held three all-time world records in powerlifting and is one of the smartest people in the fitness industry. In this episode, Greg and I discuss all sorts of topics and lessons, including: 👉🏻 The concussions that forced Greg to stop playing sports. �

S418: Eric Helms's Story

Sep 19 2023 66 mins  
Today I'm speaking with Eric Helms, one of my co-authors of The Muscle and Strength Pyramids, and one of the brightest minds in the fitness industry. Eric is a Research Fellow at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, a natural bodybuilder and powerlifter, co-founder of MASS Research Review, and the co-founder of 3D Muscle Journey, a coaching service for natural ath

S4E17: From Death’s Door to Bodybuilding Coach | Steve Hall’s Story

Sep 05 2023 52 mins  
This season on the Ripped Body podcast, I’ve been speaking with readers who find themselves stuck, helping troubleshoot their progress and break through plateaus. For the next part of season 4, I’ll be sitting down with some of my fitness industry friends to discuss their backstories, mistakes they’ve made, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. To kick things off,

S4E16: Reaching a 1,000 Pound Lifting Total | Troubleshooting Tuesday

Aug 22 2023 43 mins  
Today, I’m speaking with Hemang, who is a 50-year-old father of two who works in finance, and has a work-from-home arrangement. He does the carpool drop-off most days, is co-president of his son’s school PTA, and is a Scout volunteer. Hemang has been around the same weight for most of his life. He’s not what anyone would call fat, but not lean either. However, he managed to d

S4E15: Finding Motivation After Losing 50 Pounds | Troubleshooting Tuesday

Aug 15 2023 42 mins  
Today, I’m speaking with Gary, a 59-year-old consultant living in Scotland. Gary has been self-described skinny-fat all of his life. He lived in the United States for 15 years, where he gained a little too much weight. In the 10 years since his return to the UK, he’s managed to lose 50 lbs of fat and gain 10-15 lbs of muscle. He doesn’t feel as self-conscious as he once did.

S4E14: Are There Bulking vs. Cutting Programs? | Q&A Friday

Aug 11 2023 12 mins  
Welcome to our weekly Q&A series, where Ripped Body coaches Andy and Matt answer your questions. In this episode, we're answering the following questions: 1. "Can I eat as often as I want during the feeding window?" 2. “Are there separate programs for bulking vs. cutting?” If you'd like us to answer your questions, please send your questions to [email protected]. ABOUT

S4E13: Is Tyler’s Goal of 230 pounds at 10% Body Fat Realistic? | Troubleshooting Tuesday

Aug 08 2023 50 mins  
Today, I’m speaking with Tyler (@tyler.lavasseur), a 31-year-old minister living in Jackson, Florida, who has just become a dad. Tyler started training when he was 21. He was fed up with the skinny-fat guy that stared at him in the mirror. In the last 10 years, incredibly, he’s gone from 195 to 245 pounds, with most of that being muscle. He’s looking to compete in his first p