The Godfather of Science Based Lifting: How To Maximise Muscle Growth | Brad Schoenfeld | Dr Karan

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“There's compelling evidence now that with a fairly minimalistic routine you can see very good results” ~Dr Brad Schoenfeld Dr Brad Schoenfeld is the go-to guy when it comes to muscle building advice. Known as “The Hypertrophy Specialist”, he’s authored more than 200 scientific papers on the subject and his work is cited by fitness professionals around the world. In this episode Brad and I discuss the trend of science-based lifting, cutting through the noise of all the advice out there, to help you choose the stuff that’s really going to help you the most. Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ Whether you can get in shape with just one session a week ➡︎ Why you don’t need to train to failure for the best results (and how many reps to do) ➡ Why free weight exercises aren’t superior to machines ➡︎ The science of supersets and drop sets ➡︎ Why you might not need a full range of motion to build muscle Connect with Brad: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradschoenfeldphd/ Website: https://www.lookgreatnaked.com/ Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook An OG Podcasts production. #DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:06 The rise of science based lifting 2:50 Where do beginners start? 4:09 How many gains in 1 session per week? 5:57 Training to failure 8:46 Are you training hard enough? 12:13 Machines vs free weights 16:32 How many reps should you do? 24:36 Rest periods 27:30 Supersets 29:00 Drop sets 30:23 Lengthened partials 33:22 Creatine hyper responders 35:10 Is muscle memory real? 38:41 The pump 41:26 Putting it all into action About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health. Follow Dr Karan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation The Godfather of Science Based Lifting: How To Maximise Muscle Growth | Brad Schoenfeld | Dr Karan https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran