Welcome to The Strength Log, a podcast about strength training, nutrition, science, health and fitness.
Your hosts, Daniel Richter and Philip Wildenstam, are two Swedish gym rats and science nerds with decades of experience in helping people reach their fitness goals.
In The Strength Log, we translate science into understandable insights for you who are looking to gain a better understanding of how to reach your fitness goals.
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Recent Episodes of The Strength Log Podcast
[Podcast] Should You Ditch Squats and Deadlifts after 50?
Are squats and deadlifts bad exercise choices once you’ve turned 50, and would it be better to replace them with similar but easier lifts? In today’s mailbag episode, we discuss whether your exercise selection really needs to change as you get older, and what actually matters when choosing exercises for long-term strength and muscle growth. … Read more
[Podcast] The Muscle Growth Paradox
Let’s dive into a fascinating new study on one of strength training’s biggest questions: how much of your early strength gains come from bigger muscles, and how much comes from your nervous system (muscular adaptations)? The results are surprising and have important implications, whether your goal is strength, muscle growth, or both. We also answer … Read more
[Podcast] 10 Gym Debates We Can’t Settle
In today’s episode, we debate ten strength and fitness-related topics that science can’t settle for us! How important are deloads really? Does exercise order matter a lot or a little? And will compound lifts really give you the best bang for your buck? See the timestamps below for all topics. And please tell us what … Read more
[Podcast] The Science of Injury Prevention
No matter if you’re an active athlete or you just enjoy living an active life, injuries are something you want to stay clear of. But are injuries a given part of both training and life, or can you train in a way that greatly reduces your injury risk? In today’s episode, we discuss a new … Read more
[Podcast] How Much Weaker Are You When Fasting?
How does fasting affect your workouts? Do you still have the same strength, power, and endurance as when you are well-fed and hydrated? That’s what a new study sought to investigate, which we’re discussing today! With the player above, you can listen to the episode directly here in your browser. You can download the episode … Read more
[Podcast] Strength Training for Running
Runners who strength train become muscle-bound and slow. Or, at least that is what many still seem to believe. But research into strength training for long-distance runners actually paints a very different picture. In today’s episode, we talk about why basically every runner with even an iota of ambition should add strength training to their … Read more
[Podcast] Why Do People Hate Deadlifting?
Another week, another summer mailbag! And we have six great questions for you today, including ones about deadlifts, injury rehab, and sleep quality. See the timestamps below. Timestamps: With the player above, you can listen to the episode directly here in your browser. You can download the episode here or use one of the links … Read more
[Podcast] If Building Muscle Is Easy, Why Is Everyone Stuck?
Summer mailbag time, and you guys and gals sent us a bunch of great questions once again! The first one deals with the hidden gap between fitness science and real life: If research shows that building muscle is easy, why isn’t every person you see at the gym jacked? We spent a good deal of … Read more
[Podcast] The Road to Your First Pull-Up
Getting your first pull-up or chin-up is a major milestone for most people who train. But how do you go about it effectively and quickly? In today’s episode, we present a plan that’s been proven to work time and time again, no matter if you’re a woman or a man, light or heavy. We break … Read more
[Podcast] Vacation Training: How Little Can You Get Away With?
Summer vacation is coming up, and we gym rats start wondering how little strength training we can get away with without losing muscle mass and strength. And what if we skip training altogether? In this episode, we cover everything you need to know about scaling back your training when traveling or spending time in a … Read more