Iron Radio

How does a strength sport or scientific event come to be? And what's its worth? Mike, Phil, and Lonnie discuss it after handling some mail and news. Topics range from costs to time frames to partnerships to the unglamorous parts that actually form the basis of such events. Also tune in for a discussion on weight training and osteoporosis as well as information on trends in grain-based foods. Lastly but importantly, gratitude goes out for the strong support of guys and gals who make Iron Radio possible - like Andrew, Tyler, Neil, Steven, Alan, Jill, and Kurt. You are appreciated!

IronRadio podcast listeners participate in a variety of ways. Some, especially nerdy, even submit research news. Karin Layton is one such long-time listener. Bringing a background in biology, engineering, and a passion for powerlifting, it was high time she verbally joined the discussion. Topics range from peer support, to the qualities of a good scientist and how they serve a lifter, to women granting themselves permission to get big and strong. Also, special appreciation goes out to Scott and to Damon, Neil, Jill, Kurt, and Ryan for their ongoing strong support of the show!

After sharing some listener mail and news, Lonnie and Phil discuss minimum necessary doses of various factors related to training - sets, reps, percentages, grams, milligrams, you name it. There's also a brief discussion on breakfast skipping, the value of scientific evidence, and Phil's upcoming event with Jim Wendler. Lastly, gratitude goes out to Joel, Marsh, Robert, Fred, Eliazar, and Michael, who helped make the episode possible. You are appreciated!

What makes a quality rep or contraction? After tackling some mail and news, Dr. Lowery and Coach Stevens offer definitions, tips and tricks from both a bodybuilder's and a powerlifter's perspective. Also tune in for news on the Arnold Classic, curcumin as a nootropic agent, making your own Highland Games implements, and more. Finally, huge thanks go out to Iron Radio supporters who helped make the episode possible - Jeff, Tom, Cale, Michael, Wyatt, and Jarrett. You are appreciated!

After the usual mail and news, it's time to squeeze into the car with Phil, Dal, and Bryan, who are driving to the Arnold Fitness Weekend and Sports Festival. Car chat ranges from training weak points, to nutrition, to Arnold event predictions and tons more. Also tune in for topics like maximal daily calorie expenditure in humans and manipulating rep speed to max-out power production versus hypertrophy. Lastly, check out Jim Wendler's web site this weekend for a discount! Use WEEKENDNACHOS, in all caps.

In a Web 2.0 era, social media has brought a new sense of celebrity to very large and unnaturally-strong coaching gurus. But does their eating or training advice apply to lifters who may not be in the same pharmaceutically-enhanced state? Join the discussion on how these coaches are perceived for good or ill, and how a consumer might judge which strength coach is right for him or her. Also tune in for listener-driven news on protein feeding patterns and a heroic powerlifter in Michigan. This episode is brought to you in part by contributions from Karin, Neil, Damon, Kurt, Jill, Prasan, and Marek. Pull up a bench and get in on this!

How heavy do you really need to train? Big Bryan Hartsel has some tips. Garnering white lights recently with squat and deadlift performances over 900 pounds in the same meet, he certainly knows a thing or two about the subject. Also tune in for a multi-part listener question that ranges from fat loss for big men, to coffee and green tea, to artificial sweeteners. Come on in!

What have you eaten or supplemented this week? And why? The intrepid trio get introspective and invite you to do the same. The discussion ranges from intermittent fasting to post-bulking diets to nootropics to joint support. Also tune in for mail and news on muscle memory, low-glycogen fat burning, and sleep debt while over-eating. Finally, props go out to those listeners who stepped forward to help bring this episode to everyone - Rory, Cale, Joseph, Tom, Michael, and Jeff. You are appreciated!

This week Coach Stevens and Dr. Lowery cover news and mail, then re-visit a loaded topic, pharmaceutical ergogenic aids in sports. Why do elite strength athletes rarely discuss their polypharmacy openly, even when asked? Does it only serve to reinforce stereotypes? What are the ethical dilemmas? Also, are open competitions a good idea or a bad one? Get answers. Other topics include new research on how coffee helps both the nervous system and muscle hypertrophy, realities of competing with an artificial hip, plus information on restless legs syndrome. Lastly, thanks guys for making this episode possible - Allan, Austin, Jon, Andrew, Neil, and Tyler. You are appreciated!

With Phil at a power meet going for his big squat, and Mike on a plane, Lonnie runs solo, offering news of interest to the clever lifters who follow IronRadio. Topics covered with commentary include intermittent fasting, 2019 food trends, Dr. L's current coffee research and presentations, the dose of exercise necessary to induce body comp changes, a novel way to get cells to manufacture their own therapeutic proteins, and new tissue engineering for bad backs. Also, Iron Radio thanks the following folks for their strong support - Neil, Tyler, Alan, Damon, Jill, Kurt, Ryan, and the Outdoor Alliance Company. You are appreciated!

Coach Stevens and Dr. Nelson both run successful fitness businesses. Yet they differ. Tune in to hear what weekly practices each undertakes to not only keep the lights on, but to put clients first and keep everyone growing in every sense. Also tune in for discussion on real-versus-perceived food allergies, heavy squats on a hip replacement, and an update on Dr. Lowery's coffee tasting project. Finally, hearty thanks go out to supporters Michael, Joe, Britney, Nathan, Joel, and Robert. You are appreciated!

This week Dr. Jose Antonio, founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, returns to talk recent research and June's ISSN meeting in Las Vegas. Topics range from genes that make you a successful or poor dieter, to a newly-discovered benefit from eating eggs, to animal versus human studies, to the importance of actually collecting data, to what makes a scientific meeting fun. Come on in!

What's the latest research on the timing of meals? From bedtime snacks, to gut rest, to the recommended number of meals each day and night, Dr. Mike Ormsbee shares his knowledge. The focus stays on fat loss and muscle gain. Also tune in for news and discussion on menu calorie counts, the myco-supplement cordyceps sinensis, and more. Finally, particular gratitude goes out to Kara for supporting our community in the holiday funds drive, as well as to Zafer, John, Pete, Austin and Kurt. Happy New Year!

About 50 episodes ago, the IronRadio crew made some predictions on what the fitness and health science worlds would see in 2018. Did those prognostications pan out? Find out! Also tune in for listener topics like knee wraps, deadlifts, leucine and tons more. Lastly, special thanks go out to Tyler for his strong support in the holiday funds drive, as well as to Neil, Steven, Thomas, Damon, and Kurt. Happy New Year!

With holiday downtime upon us all, Lonnie and Mike take a relaxed approach to listener mail and news. Topics discussed include powerlifting seminars and competing at Strength Guild, foot placement in the sumo deadlift, acquiring a taste for healthy foods, exercise before bed, and plenty more. Gratitude goes out this week to supporters like David, John, Kurt, Jill, and Ryan. Merry Christmas and thank you!

In a special episode this week, the guys set aside the usual format to travel back in time. Each host brings up some of their favorite topics, guests, and laughs - often with a flashback audio clip to emphasize it! THANK YOU EVERYONE for a decade of exploring some of the best - and worst - aspects of bodybuilding, powerlifting, and other strength and muscle sports!

This week the guys speak with Kyle Dobbs about more advanced issues surrounding warm-ups for the big three movements in powerlifting. From movement capacity to specificity to how-to suggestions, plenty gets discussed. Also tune in for mail and science talk on dietary supplements ranging from leucine to purportedly special amino acid patterns in proteins, to swallowing ATP capsules straight - can you even do that? Finally, Iron Brothers like the following get special notice from the crew this time of year - Jason, Jim, Chuck, Paul, Wyatt, and Jarrett... hopefully you know your support of the community is really working! And remember, iTunes reviews also strongly support the cause!

After everyone covers the usual news, Coach Stevens offers a tutorial on potentially adding twenty pounds to your deadlift in a single day. From body type assessment to setup to lever arms and more, plenty gets discussed. Also tune in for breaking science news on coffee and protein, with commentary on how the studies relate to lifters. Finally, special thanks go out to Shannon as well as ongoing supporters Jon, Andrew, Neil, Steven, and Thomas... you are all appreciated!

On this Thanksgiving weekend, news and listener mail are once again accumulating, so the intrepid trio talk shop about them. Topics include low carb diets as re-feeds, purple corn extracts to help carb metabolism, drug testing, powerlifting federation lawsuits, sleep and dehydration, and new medical uses for an old bodybuilding-related drug, tamoxifen. This week verbal gratitude also goes out to Jess, Michael, Marek, Jason, Jim, and Charles for their holiday funds drive contributions... Thank you!

This week Dr. Mike Israetel, former professor and now businessman, shares insights on exercise and nutrition programs for muscle growth. From overload to specificity to accumulated fatigue, Dr. I offers practical tips. There's also tough but well-intended advice on patience for mid-career lifters who are overcoming health obstacles. Lastly, much gratitude goes out this Thanksgiving week to supporters Michael, Marek, Marsh, Robert, Fred, and Jess... You are appreciated!