Most Replayed Moment: The Science Of Building Muscle Faster With Smarter Training - Dr. Mike Israetel

In this podcast, Dr. Mike Israetel interviews Steven Bartlett about the foundational principles of hypertrophy and muscle growth. Bartlett explains that specificity and overload are key, emphasizing the importance of challenging oneself with appropriate weights and repetitions, generally between 5 to 30 reps per set. He recommends training each muscle group two to four times a week, highlighting that muscle growth occurs during rest and recovery, not during the workout itself, and is heavily influenced by nutrition, sleep, and stress levels. Bartlett also discusses muscle memory, noting that while muscle loss begins after about two weeks of inactivity, regaining lost muscle occurs much faster than the initial growth phase.