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Dr. Michael Israetel: How one hour weekly reshapes muscle

Israetel says specificity and challenging sets beat gym hours: roughly one hour of weekly training, twice per muscle, reshapes the body without endless cardio.

Dr. Michael IsraetelguestSteven Bartletthost
Sep 12, 20241h 59mWatch on YouTube ↗

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September 12, 2024
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1h 59m
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The Diary of a CEO
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Dr Michael Israetel is a renowned sports science and nutrition expert, he is also the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, a company that offers science-backed fitness advice. He is the author of books such as, ‘Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training’. 00:00 Intro 02:27 What Is Michael's Mission? 03:28 Biggest Myths And Rebuttals Why People Can't Get Into Shape 08:00 Why Does It Matter To Be In Good Shape? 11:37 What Is Your Background? 13:31 Where Do People Start With Their Body Journey? 17:46 Work Outs At Home With 20lb Dumbbells 19:31 Gym Anxiety 22:23 The Science To Muscle Growth 27:19 How Many Sets And How Often Will Grow Muscle? 29:32 What's Going On In Our Muscles To Make Them Grow? 33:31 How Long Will It Take For Me To Lose Muscle? 38:28 Warming Up For Workouts 43:32 Common Gym Mistakes People Make 45:44 Best Foods To Grow Muscle 47:40 Is Intermittent Fasting Good For Muscle Gain? 48:48 Pre Work Out & Caffeine Stimulants 51:49 Calories Are The Only Thing That Matters 57:16 The Dangers Of Calories Out & Calories In 58:52 Body/Muscle Dysmorphia & Mental Illnesses 01:03:30 The Myths About Weight Loss And What Hold People Back 01:06:19 The Biggest Myths Around Weight Loss 01:06:56 How Much Of Weight Loss Is Diet? 01:12:04 Cardio Vs Strength For Weight Loss 01:14:40 What Supplements To Take 01:18:19 What About Steroids? 01:20:07 How Quickly Do You Notice A Difference On Steroids? 01:20:44 Do You Need To Work More When You're On Steroids? 01:21:18 What Are The Downsides Of Steroids? 01:23:17 Shrinkage Of Manhood On Steroids 01:25:33 Psychological Implications Of Steroids Michael Has Suffered With 01:28:20 With All The Risks With Steroids, What's The Point? 01:30:33 Why Michael Wanted To Be So Big 01:32:58 How Michael Felt About Being Bullied 01:39:18 Why Steven Does What He Does 01:46:12 Building Belief Through Evidence 01:52:42 Guest's Last Question Follow Dr Michael: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/hy2H4ERONMb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/xymbLhPONMb You can learn more about ‘Renaissance Periodization’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/4ULqGyNONMb You can purchase Dr Michael’s book, ‘Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training’, here: https://amzn.to/4elAqiK Get access to exclusive Diary of a CEO members content here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/en-uk/CEO ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO2024 for 10% off Colgate - https://www.colgate.com/en-gb/colgate-total

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Dr. Michael Israetel and Steven Bartlett, Dr. Michael Israetel: How one hour weekly reshapes muscle explores build More Muscle In One Hour Weekly, Says Steroid-Using Scientist Dr. Mike Israetel, a sport physiologist and co‑founder of Renaissance Periodization, explains how ordinary people can radically improve health and physique with as little as 40–60 minutes of intelligently structured weekly training plus sensible nutrition.

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