#187: Does a Stronger Grip Really Predict a Longer Life?
Grip strength keeps popping up in my feed, and most of the advice is missing the point. People think the answer is to train their hands. It isn't. In this episode, I share: What the research actual...
29 Sep 13min
#186: What equipment do you actually need to start strength training at home?
Most women think they need a whole home gym to start strength training. That belief holds more beginners back than almost anything else. I started in my basement bedroom with a yoga mat and some dumbb...
22 Sep 27min
#185: Why Switching Up Your Workouts Stalls Muscle Growth (The Myth of Muscle Confusion)
There's a myth that you have to keep switching up your workouts or your muscles get used to them and stop growing. It's called muscle confusion. It's not real. It came from people who needed you to ke...
15 Sep 14min
#184: Do You Need to Squat, Deadlift, and Bench Press to Get Strong?
There's a myth that you have to be doing back squats, deadlifts, and barbell bench presses or you're not really strength training. The reality is you don't need any of the three. You can get just as s...
8 Sep 10min
#183: Elbows hurt from lifting? Here's why & 3 ways to avoid it
Elbow pain is one of the most common things that people struggle with in their first year of strength training. This is one of the things I really wish I'd known when I started. I noticed elbow pain...
1 Sep 18min
#182: Q&A: Creatine, Rest Between Sets, Training Frequency, Machines vs. Free Weights
Here are some questions that hit my inbox all the time. Not big enough for their own episode, so I answered four in one go. Do you actually need creatine, and if so, what kind?Does resting between set...
25 Aug 18min
#181: Peeing During Exercise Isn't Normal. What's Going On & How to Fix It
Peeing During Exercise Isn't Normal. What's Going On & How to Fix It Pee leaks when you jump, laugh, sneeze, or lift are common, but they are not normal. And you can (and should) do something about it...
18 Aug 44min
#180: Why Your Son Shouldn't Be Your Strength Coach
There's a scene I watch play out in the weight room over and over. A woman walks in with her grown son, he's excited to show her the ropes, and they get through one workout together. Then I never see ...
11 Aug 15min
