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Exercise Science

Exercise Science 3 Episodes Jun 30, 2026

Hosts Martin Gibala, PhD & Stuart Phillips, PhD share exercise science expertise, separating hype from hard facts.

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What to Do Instead of Zone 2 | Mike Joyner, Mayo Clinic Jun 30, 2026 00:48:02 If you’re a serious recreational athlete but you have a job and a life, and only five hours a week to train — what should you be doing? This week, Stu and Marty provide the answer with the help of one of the world’s foremost experts on aerobic conditioning and the limits of human performance, Dr. Michael Joyner of the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Joyner is a legend of the exercise science field and an elite r

Muscle Mass & Weight Loss Drugs: Overblown Fears or Justified Concerns? Jun 23, 2026 00:55:17 Semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatide, sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro, are new weight loss drugs that actually work, helping millions around the world to feel better and become healthier. But some people are fearful of side effects, such as loss of muscle mass. Are their fears warranted? To find out, Marty and Stu talk to the two University of Kansas weight-loss scientists, Renee

VO₂max: The Fifth Vital Sign Jun 16, 2026 00:35:15 VO₂max is the most important metric of your overall cardiorespiratory fitness. It’s a measure of the maximal ability of your body to take in and use oxygen. But what does the number actually mean for your health and longevity? Why is it important to know your VO₂max? What’s the most effective way to improve your VO₂max, whether you’re an athlete or just someone seeking to improve your health? And

Brad Schoenfeld's Top 5 Strength Myths BUSTED! Jun 9, 2026 00:39:35 Think you know how to build muscle? In our third episode, Martin Gibala does some mythbusting with two of the world’s most prominent experts in the science of strength development, Stuart Phillips and special guest Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, a professor of exercise science at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York. In addition to being a former bodybuilder and joining Stu on the ACSM strength position st

Much Ado About Zone 2 Jun 1, 2026 00:30:29 Influencers can’t get enough of Zone 2 low-intensity training. So why did Martin Gibala publish a research paper challenging Zone 2 for the general public? In this episode, Stuart Phillips leads Marty through a critical examination of Zone 2. Marty suggests that very little scientific research exists to support Zone 2 training intensity for most people—either as an effective stimulus for cardiores

Strength Training for Everybody! May 26, 2026 00:37:45 Our co-host Stuart Phillips was the senior author on the ACSM’s gold-standard strength training position statement, a.k.a. “the most comprehensive evidence-based guidance to date on how resistance training supports muscle strength, muscle size (hypertrophy), power, and physical performance across adulthood.” In the premiere episode of Exercise Science, co-host Martin Gibala takes Stu through the A

The Exercise Science Podcast Coming Spring 2026 Mar 13, 2026 00:02:52 Kinesiology professor Martin Gibala is the worldwide expert on time-efficient cardio. Kinesiology professor Stuart Phillips is the global expert on strength, muscle development and protein. In Exercise Science, these two friends and colleagues translate the world of exercise science for the rest of us — separating the hype from the hard evidence.

Exercise Science

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