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] How Do You Reduce Muscle Soreness? New Q&A!
Are there any scientifically proven methods to reduce muscle soreness after hard workouts? And if so, should you? We’re back with another episode based on listener questions, and this is a good one. Besides muscle soreness, we discuss paused deadlifts and paused squats, as well as the optimal time of day for working out. See … Read more
[Podcast] This Is Why You Don’t Need to Stress about Protein Timing
We have two topics for you today. First out is a new meta-analysis examining the impact of timing your protein intake immediately before or after workouts. Does it matter? And if so, how big are the differences? Then we tackle a topic a lot of you have been curious about: ”Daniel is training weird.” Let’s … Read more
[Podcast] Will Fat Loss or TRT Boost Your Testosterone More?
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is becoming more common as more and more men suffer from low testosterone. But for many men, it might just treat the symptoms instead of the root cause: unhealthy body fat levels. In today’s episode, we discuss a new study that compared one of the new weight loss drugs (tirzepatide) to … Read more
[Podcast] 8 vs 16 Sets per Week for Muscle and Strength
How many sets should you do weekly for your muscle groups to maximize strength and muscle gains? That is the eternal question for gymgoers, and even though this is a relatively well-researched subject, we still can’t say for sure. Let’s look into a new study that had participants perform eight sets of leg presses per … Read more
[Podcast] How Much Do Your Biceps Grow from Rows?
Rows are great for developing your upper back, but do they also work your biceps sufficiently? That certainly would be a good incentive to do more boring rows and less direct biceps work, to kill two swole birds with one stone. So, what does the science have to say about this? In today’s episode, we … Read more
[Podcast] Try Alternating Sets for Faster Gains and Shorter Workouts
Longer rest times between sets typically mean larger strength and muscle gains. But what if you’re short on time? Enter: alternating sets! Don’t know what alternating sets are? No worries, we explain them in the episode, while looking into a new study that compares alternating sets with traditional sets, to see if they are the … Read more
[Podcast] Will Pre-Exhausting Your Muscles Increase Growth?
Pre-exhaust training is a strength training philosophy popularized in the 1970s. Many bodybuilders still swear by it, but what does the scientific evidence say? In today’s episode, we examine a new study comparing pre-exhaust training with traditional training, and give you our thoughts on when and how to implement it in your own training. Also, … Read more
[Podcast] How to Improve Your Sleep for Better Performance
Getting good sleep is one of the best things you can do to increase muscle growth, strength gains, fat loss, and general performance. In today’s episode, we examine a study in which soccer players implemented different sleep hygiene tactics to improve their sleep. The tactics they had to choose from were: Which of these did … Read more
[Podcast] Best Ways to Form Healthy Habits
One of the best methods for being healthier and more productive is to use the power of habits. In this episode, we discuss a new review study on how long it takes to form new habits and what factors increase your likelihood of success. With the player above, you can listen to the episode directly … Read more
[Podcast] Will Collagen Keep Your Joints Healthy and Your Skin Young?
After working out, can you improve the strength and health of your tendons and joints by drinking a collagen shake or bone broth? And will that also help your skin look more youthful and beautiful? That’s right, we have a new study to discuss, looking into the hype and claims of collagen supplements! With the … Read more