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Freedom Pact | Joseph and LewisAuthor: Freedom Pact Podcast Joseph and Lewis
Motivation. Insight. Independent Thought. Tune in to the Freedom Pact Podcast as Joseph and Lewis sit down with the worlds most original thinkers. From Nobel Laureates and Billion-Dollar CEOs to FBI Hostage Negotiators, Astronauts, Political Thought-Leaders, Elite Athletes and Bestselling Authors, to uncover the ideas that shape our world and the strategies that help us thrive in it. Past guests include; Neil deGrasse Tyson, Andrew Huberman, Robert Greene, Douglas Murray, Georges St-Pierre, Kendra Lust, Danny Trejo, Jefferson Fisher, 5 Nobel Prize Winners. & more. Language: en-us Genres: Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#416: Menno Henselmans - The Science-Based Tools To Build Muscle Faster
Saturday, 25 April, 2026
Menno Henselmans is exercise scientist, author, and researcher. In this episode, Menno and I disucss what science shows actually builds muscle, what early 'gym-bro' culture got right and wrong, how to correctly apply science-based training, getting better results without overcomplicating your training, the nuances of protein intake, recovery and progress, and much more.Timestamps:00:00 What Science-Based Training Is & How To Use It05:10 Is Stretching a Waste of Time?07:56 What Gym Bros Got Right & Wrong (Proven by Science)12:10 Is There an “Optimal” Training Volume?15:20 How Stress & Sleep Impact Muscle Growth16:38 What Is Mechanical Tension? (Explained Simply)18:43 If Menno Could Only Do 7 Exercises Forever22:03 Do Stretched Exercises Build More Muscle?24:30 Are People Overcomplicating Science-Based Training?27:00 Do “Effective Reps” Actually Matter?29:43 Strength vs Muscle: What’s the Difference?31:45 Protein Intake Explained Properly35:41 The Truth About the Anabolic Window41:16 Genetics vs Muscle Growth (What’s Realistic?)45:50 Why You’re Not Actually Plateauing48:36 The Future of Muscle Growth Research49:43 Connect With MennoLinks:https://mennohenselmans.com/https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise)https://instagram.com/freedompact
