In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss everything you need to know about intermittent fasting, also known as time restricted feeding in the literature. They'll discuss different ways to implement it, and some situations it may be better suited for to optimize body composition changes.

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the least effort you can put into your training and nutrition but still make noticeable gains. Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the research around heavy versus light load training for muscle growth. Do you really need to "lift big to get big"? Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss their opinions on the "natty versus not" movement from the perspective of the origin of the movement and how you should interpret discussions on whether an individual is natural or not. Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

Various components of form and technique can alter an exercise, such as range of motion, tempo & repetition speed, and posture and positioning (biomechanics). In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the optimal technique that will result in the most muscle growth possible. Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss various topics they've changed their minds about over the years as their knowledge and experience have expanded. They also discuss why changing your mind and opinion isn't necessarily bad! Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss partial range of motion training, specifically training the muscle at a long muscle length and how that can potentially lead to more muscle growth than full range of motion. Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss things that will slow down the gains you could be making in the gym or those things that'll result in no progress at all or even reduce muscle mass. Take our quiz to find the best fitness program for you and your body: https://quiz.builtwithscience.com/

With the start of 2024, you might have set some new goals to lose fat or build muscle, but where do you start? In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss how to set your diet up based on your goals. They'll discuss cutting, bulking, and even maingaining, what they are, and how to set up your diet for each phase.

What's even more important than what you do in the gym is what you do afterwards. Muscles grow through rest, and proper recovery is an extremely important part of the muscle building process. In today's episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin dive into the science behind proper recovery. They'll cover what recovery methods ACTUALLY work, as well as overrated methods and methods that might actually hinder growth! Enjoy!

There's a lot of information online about the best way to build muscle and lose fat. But what methods are actually effective, based on science? Today our researchers Daniel Plotkin and Max Coleman share the 10 most overrated and underrated ways to build muscle. Tune in and enjoy!

What is the best workout split to build muscle? Push-pull legs? Upper/lower? Full body workout split?  What about the "bro-split" where you train one muscle group each workout? How effective is that? Today, researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin dive into the science to find out what the best workout split is for natural lifters. The answers may surprise you. Enjoy!

Want to learn some true science-based strategies to make more gains in less time? Researchers Daniel Plotkin and Max Coleman share a few ways to do just that. Within the podcast you'll learn how to effectively cut down your workout time in half (or less) without compromising your muscle growth.

In this episode, researchers Daniel Plotkin and Max Coleman explore the current science behind what builds more muscle - free weights or machines. Free weights, such as barbells and dumbbells, have long been viewed as superior for muscle growth. But is that really the case? Not quite. It seems like machines can be just as effective. But it's important you know the major differences between using machines and free-weights, and what muscle groups benefit the most from either machines or...

In today's podcast, researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin will dive into the most common mistakes beginners make in the gym. They will touch on:- how avoiding common gym mistakes can speed up progress- why "one size fits all" plans aren't the best- how to individualize your approach for better results- the role nutrition plays in progress- doing the wrong exercises- chasing perfection - how "influencers" and "gurus" are creating a problem...and much more. Enjoy!

The supplement industry is notorious for false promises and outlandish claims. In this episode, Built With Science researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin discuss the supplements you should stop wasting your money on, based on science. Introduction: Why it's important to discuss supplements that don't work. The prevalence of supplement usage and the strong beliefs surrounding them. The placebo effect and its role in supplement perception. Segment 1: Fat Burners - Are They Worth...

In this episode, we will discuss the latest science on how much workout volume you need to maximize muscle growth. Segment 1: Introduction and Volume Basics Discuss the importance of finding the right volume for muscle building. Define what volume is and hint at differing measurement methods. Highlight the significance of volume in muscle development. Segment 2: The Importance of Volume Explore the significance of volume with evidence from meta-analyses. Emphasize that low...

In this episode we discuss the best supplements to build muscle, based on science. Here's an overview of the supplements we will cover: Segment 1: The Tried and True Supplements Creatine: The gold standard for performance enhancement. Caffeine: Its role depending on fitness goals, dosage recommendations. Protein Supplements: Why they're essential for muscle recovery. Segment 2: The Jury's Still Out Explore supplements with potential benefits but limited evidence: Segment 3:...

In this episode, we'll dive into how to build muscle and lose fat at the same time (body recomposition) using the latest science. Here's what we'll cover: Principles of Eating and Training for Recomposition: - Strategies for creating the right muscle-building environment Eating Approach: - Slight/moderate caloric deficit (200-300 kcal) - Optimal protein intake (0.8-1g/lb of BW) - Research supporting higher protein intake, even for women - Consistent daily protein intake for...

Welcome to the Built with Science podcast, hosted by fitness researchers Max Coleman and Daniel Plotkin! In this episode, we will explore the world of Creatine. In this episode, we break down the science behind Creatine's muscle-boosting power. We'll define what Creatine is, its natural sources, and delve into its functions within muscles. Discover the best way to use Creatine, how to use creatine and the optimal dosage, and the best type of creatine to take. We'll also bust myths about...