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On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!

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United States

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On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!

Language:

English

Contact:

9176120563


Episodes
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Nick & Mike Recap The Arnold & Insane Fitness Stories!

3/10/2025
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:54 Meeting Arnold 9:37 Getting recognized in public 13:19 Experiencing the Arnoldc 20:56 Watching your family compete 25:07 Massenomics fixed the bathrooms 30:06 Arnold bodybuilding results 34:46 Best genetic of all time 38:38 Aesthetics revolution 42:50 Most amount of gear taken

Duration:00:46:48

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Should Everyone be Taking GLP-1 Medication?

2/24/2025
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:30 GLP-1 and alcohol 3:42 Other benefits of GLP-1 12:30 What if you don’t “need” them 14:50 Benefits of GLP-1 list 17:20 Longevity promoting 19:52 Cardiovascular health and blood pressure 25:06 Kidney benefits 26:44 Neuroprotective effects 28:45 Gut issues 32:41 Anti inflammatory 36:27 Gut health 37:18 Mental health 39:26 Bone health, cancer, immune function 41:30 Visceral fat 47:00 Extending use 57:15 Pharmaceutical revolution

Duration:01:01:39

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All About Alcohol and Health

2/10/2025
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:29 Mike’s new life hack 3:58 Michigan weather 7:27 Mike taken out of context 12:51 Nick and Mike hate alcohol 21:51 Nick’s first frat party 23:09 Negativity bias in comments 25:05 Alcohol explained 41:53 Last time Nick got drunk 44:51 Needing alcohol to relax 48:01 Mike’s coffee routine 53:28 Calories while drinking

Duration:01:05:59

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Diet & Training Modifications on Weight Loss Drugs

1/27/2025
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:18 Taking weight loss drugs 1:30 Nick’s great advice 3:41 Training changes 6:00 Hydration considerations 10:26 Alcohol is a bad idea 16:21 Food late at night 20:03 Casein and ozempic 22:45 Junk food warning 30:39 Fatigue issues 34:20 Muscle loss 41:06 Obesity rates falling

Duration:00:45:13

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What NOT to do in the New Year for Best Results

1/13/2025
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:18 Mike’s fav movie 3:30 Michigan winters suck 6:12 Nick’s “evil” CEO business group 12:21 Who to ruin your new years goals 13:27 Biting off more than you can chew 23:27 Cutting out food groups 31:09 Discouraged by bumps in the road 33:22 Adding in useless stuff 41:48 No recovery or downtime 46:26 Spending too much time in gym

Duration:00:57:35

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How Much Protein Do You Need?

12/30/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:40 Everything was illegal in the Soviet Union 3:40 Fake Xmas trees 7:05 Mike doesn’t do gifts 9:49 Protein controversy 15:15 Our recommendation explained 26:00 Simplicity 33:53 FDA guidelines 43:33 The upper end of protein consumption

Duration:00:48:07

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Hypertrophy Training is Nuanced

12/16/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:57 Nick is stupid according to IG 3:15 Anything over ten reps is fatiguing!? 13:31 Are you actually advanced 30:37 Mike’s latest pod with Doctor Mike 36:36 High reps and failure 44:57 Don’t clown yourself 48:13 Exercise selection and fatigue 51:21 Injury risk 54:21 Failure has a benefit

Duration:01:03:29

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Biggest Training Mistakes We've Ever Made

12/2/2024
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Duration:00:56:04

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Biggest Dieting Mistake We've Ever Made...?

11/18/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:31 Podcasts killing old media 10:38 Strength and conditioning for sport explained 20:33 Mike’s biggest nutrition mistake 36:10 Coaching dreamer bulks 39:19 Optimal body fat to bulk 49:32 Case to dreamer bulk 58:00 Not chasing scale weight 1:04:55 Nick’s biggest diet mistake

Duration:01:11:04

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It's Easier to Maintain Muscle than you think!

11/4/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag the new RP Versa Gripps! https://rpby.versagripps.com/products/rp-by-versa-gripps 0:15 Mike has doubts 4:27 Olympia recap 12:59 Mike’s surprising muscle retention 27:03 Its hard to lose muscle 37:19 Nick loves dirt pudding 38:51 How to easily maintain muscle 51:26 Nutrition and lifestyle components 1:08:30 How to come back to training after a break

Duration:01:20:43

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The Opposite Podcast- Best Business Practices

10/21/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:40 Mike feels violated 1:55 Leadership 101 6:19 Be an unhinged boss 8:01 Workplace culture 16:37 Encouraging diversity 18:51 Food policy 22:33 Termination policy 29:43 Vacation policy 33:19 How tenure works 40:21 Catering 43:37 Payroll 52:42 Monarchy 57:38 Pre meeting meeting

Duration:01:02:53

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How to Minimize Downsides of Vacation

10/7/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15% w code MIKE15! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:50 Nick visits Italy 1:56 Hurricane woes 8:08 Media exaggeration 12:33 Nick LOSES weight on vacation 20:39 Increasing steps on vacation 28:19 European protein pudding 32:36 Nick tours Venice 37:16 Nick gets a black eye from Lori and lies about it 45:04 America does have bigger portions 50:54 Going bimonthly

Duration:00:53:02

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Nick & Mike discuss Airplane Etiquette

9/30/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 1:08 Losing football teams 9:35 Brown belt vs black belt difference 11:32 Dealing with NFL traffic 16:37 Standing when the airplane lands 25:29 Waiting at baggage claim 28:17 Mike farts everyone to death 37:24 International business class 39:19 Mike’s fart taints the car 41:55 Go-to flight snacks 44:27 Mile cries during The Flash 47:11 Loud talking on plane

Duration:00:54:40

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Getting Psyched Up for the Gym

9/23/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:50 Mike always getting recognized 9:25 How to psych up for the gym 10:45 Mike’s best psych up 16:50 Nick’s psych up jam 20:10 Timing the psych up 24:42 Staying calm when you must 28:30 How much did a T-Rex eat 31:16 Psych up for strength vs hypertrophy 40:21 What to do for high reps 45:45 Negative motivation 48:33 Mike’s BJJ psych up 50:44 Flipping the switch 53:01 Predator mentality 1:03:23 Sportsmanship off the field 1:09:29 Mike’s fav type of sports movie

Duration:01:10:28

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The RIGHT and WRONG Way to Maintain Your Bodyweight

9/16/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://www.versagripps.com/pages/drmike 0:13 No tangents 0:57 Productive maintenance 3:48 Bad maintenance 10:00 Weekend cheating 14:55 Low diet fatigue 22:24 Mike tries to “J” the “D” 24:19 Chronic dieting 29:31 Don’t try to offset over eating

Duration:00:32:46

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Dr Mike Weighs in on the Squats as Cardio Debate

9/9/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://rpstrength.com/versagripps 0:28 Menno’s squats for cardio study 7:47 People interpreted this wrong 14:49 People only reading headlines 20:15 Squatting with runners 26:10 Dealing with nuance 37:30 The real liars 43:02 Thumbnails and titles explained 46:27 “Runners are psychos” 48:57 Paleo and Crossfit

Duration:00:53:21

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Nick & Dr Mike Rant about Dining Experiences

9/2/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://rpstrength.com/versagripps 0:39 Nicks pizza restaurant experience 5:11 Nick hates doordash 7:22 Nick’s ice cream experience 8:34 MIke’s burrito issues 12:19 Mike and Nick’s fav quotes 17:32 Mike was a janitor 23:55 Challenging yourself 25:35 Coldstone creamery 29:29 Mike’s weird food issues 34:56 Waiters not writing things down 38:21 Nick flipped out as a waiter

Duration:00:42:00

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The Best Way to Succeed at Maintaining your Weight

8/26/2024
Thanks a ton for supporting RP and tuning into the podcast! Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. We only back what we use—VersaGrips are a game changer. Snag a pair and save 15%! https://rpstrength.com/versagripps 0:46 Back to school 2:48 Max the editor boy 3:47 Visiting Phoenix and Vegas 7:48 How to bump up calories after a diet 16:54 Metabolic adaptation 21:35 Gaining weight on maintenance 26:58 Semaglutide hate 31:38 Leptin 36:35 Unfair judgement on overweight people 45:51 Genetics in fat loss and strength 56:15 Weight loss drugs must be taken seriously

Duration:01:03:08

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Hunger vs Cravings (and how to tell the difference)

8/19/2024
RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:14 Mike is sick 1:49 Hunger vs cravings 5:07 What are cravings 13:19 Creating a proper food environment 15:26 Eating from boredom 20:37 What is hunger 32:29 What is food focus 34:52 Nick’s Vegas buffet story 41:38 How does Nick’s food focus feel

Duration:00:47:44

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Answering Your Facebook Questions!

8/12/2024
RP Diet Coach app RP Hypertrophy App 0:20 Mike’s mandatory vacation 1:19 How to rate cardio in the diet app 5:12 How to rate weight training workouts 7:05 Don’t sweat the minutia 16:16 Collagen protein tracking 18:04 Genetics 21:09 Falling off the wagon 25:03 Measuring with no food scale 28:04 Eating lots of veggies 30:16 Adding calories helped weight loss!? 34:48 Hypertrophy app recommending low sets

Duration:00:41:22