Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Building Muscle - Dr Mike Israetel - #744

About this episode

Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. If you've ever wondered "is this exercise actually working" then you are not alone. However there are now scientifically proven optimal methods for building muscle in the most efficient way possible. And today we get to learn from the best teacher on the planet. Expect to learn the biggest mistakes people make when building muscle, how much stimulation is required to build mass, Mike's top 10 exercises, the best rep ranges, sets, rest periods and timing between workouts all backed by science, how much you should lift for your bodyweight to know if you’re strong, how to maintain motivation in the gym and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get $500 discount on Fountain Life at https://fountainlife.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:57) Biggest Mistakes of Training for Muscle Growth (03:47) Which Exercises You Need to Do (10:03) The Stimulus to Fatigue Ratio (13:04) If Mike Could Only Keep 10 Exercises (21:02) Worst Stimulus to Fatigue Exercises (25:27) The Importance of Good Technique (34:30) Using Tempo in Training (43:23) Pausing During Reps (46:38) The Ideal Way to Warmup (52:45) How to Know How Heavy You Should Lift (57:19) Should You Train to Failure? (1:06:16) How Long You Should Rest Between Sets (1:12:35) How Impactful is Session Length? (1:16:25) The Optimal Frequency of Training (1:20:54) Weight Progression Over Time (1:31:26) The Science of Training Splits (1:39:07) Advice to People Not Seeing Progress (1:45:15) Is Motivation Scientifically Reliable? (1:57:07) Where to Find Mike Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices