
RP Strength Podcast
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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!
Location:
United States
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Podcasts
Description:
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
Email:
info@rpstrength.com
Episodes
Nick & Mike Recap The Arnold & Insane Fitness Stories!
3/10/2025
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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
Should Everyone be Taking GLP-1 Medication?
2/24/2025
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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
All About Alcohol and Health
2/10/2025
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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!
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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
Diet & Training Modifications on Weight Loss Drugs
1/27/2025
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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!
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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
What NOT to do in the New Year for Best Results
1/13/2025
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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!
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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
How Much Protein Do You Need?
12/30/2024
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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!
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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
Hypertrophy Training is Nuanced
12/16/2024
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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!
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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
Biggest Training Mistakes We've Ever Made
12/2/2024
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0:18 Rolls Royce problems
2:32 Mike’s training updates
5:18 Mike’s getting his blackbelt
8:17 Biggest training mistakes from Mike
14:26 How Mike hurt himself from training
16:45 NIck’s PT experience
19:38 Nick’s biggest training mistake
25:30 Should young lifters focus on heavy compounds
35:05 Forgetting how little other people know
42:25 What do the best actually know
47:45 Low bar squatting mistake
53:56 What is the pump
Duration:00:56:04
Biggest Dieting Mistake We've Ever Made...?
11/18/2024
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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!
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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
It's Easier to Maintain Muscle than you think!
11/4/2024
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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
The Opposite Podcast- Best Business Practices
10/21/2024
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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.
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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
How to Minimize Downsides of Vacation
10/7/2024
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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!
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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
Nick & Mike discuss Airplane Etiquette
9/30/2024
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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%!
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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
Getting Psyched Up for the Gym
9/23/2024
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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.
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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
The RIGHT and WRONG Way to Maintain Your Bodyweight
9/16/2024
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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%!
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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
Dr Mike Weighs in on the Squats as Cardio Debate
9/9/2024
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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.
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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
Nick & Dr Mike Rant about Dining Experiences
9/2/2024
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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%!
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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
The Best Way to Succeed at Maintaining your Weight
8/26/2024
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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.
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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
Hunger vs Cravings (and how to tell the difference)
8/19/2024
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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
Answering Your Facebook Questions!
8/12/2024
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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