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] Weight Loss from Exercise: A Myth?
Is it a myth that you lose weight from exercise? A huge new study looked into how much weight you lose for every 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (cardio) you do per week—and the results are disappointing, to say the least. This fits the evidence we already have, so why do people continue recommending exercise … Read more
[Podcast] How Many Calories Do You Burn Lifting Weights?
How many calories do you burn lifting weights, and do you burn more calories if you use light or heavy weights? Also, should you even care about that when the main reasons for strength training are to build muscle and become stronger and healthier (plus look better naked)? Knowledge is power—and in today’s episode, you’ll … Read more
[Podcast] Are Unilateral Exercises Superior to Bilateral?
Which is better for muscle growth and strength gains: unilateral exercises, where you work one side at a time, allowing for more focus on that particular muscle, or bilateral exercises, which lets you use heavier weights? Today, we’re breaking down a new meta-analysis looking into this, and give you our practical takeaways. We also answer … Read more
[Podcast] Common Beginner Questions About Strength Training
Last week, we gave beginners to the world of strength training our ten best insights and tips, to make the journey to success in the gym easier. Today, we answer some of the most common questions beginners have about starting to lift weights! Timestamps: With the player above, you can listen to the episode directly … Read more
[Podcast] Ten Things Every Beginner Should Know
If you are a beginner in the gym, wanting to learn how to lift weights, get stronger, and become more muscular, this is the episode for you. How should you plan your training? What exercises should you do? And which equipment is worth your money? In short, we discuss the ten things you should know … Read more
[Podcast] How to Set Goals (and Reach Them)
Do you have a New Year’s resolution prepared? Setting and chasing goals can be fun and inspire you to become better, but it’s way too easy to set the wrong kind of goal—and then fail after just days or weeks. Whether you want to lose weight, hit a new PR in the gym, or create … Read more
[Podcast] How Do You Bench Press 200 kg? New Mailbag!
We have a great episode for you today, powered by awesome listener questions! How about planning the road from a 100 kg bench press to a 200 kg bench press? Or what about active recovery, is it really a thing to sweat about? Ten questions, all in all. See the timestamps below. Timestamps: With the … Read more
[Podcast] The Overhead Press – Best Practices for Success
The standing overhead press (also known as a shoulder press or a military press) is one of the most popular barbell lifts in gyms all over the world. But it’s also a lift many people struggle with, ultimately abandoning it in favor of the bench press. So, how do you become a strong, successful overhead … Read more
[Podcast] How to Choose the Right Training Program
One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your training is not following a training program. Today, we’re discussing why this is the case and how to find the right workout routine for you! There are many factors you might consider when picking a training program. We run through the following and give you … Read more
[Podcast] Squats vs Hip Thrusts for Booty Gains and Performance
Which exercise is better for building your glutes and quadriceps, the barbell squat or the hip thrust? And which is better for improving your jumping and sprinting performance? Today, we’re discussing a new study that looked into these questions. And we follow that up by answering the following listener questions on hip thrusts versus squats: … Read more