Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMyths and Facts About Creatine (New Research ft. Dr. Darren Candow)
Episode 142
The creatine kingpin, Dr. Darren Candow is back to update us on what's happening in the world of creatine research and explain the many myths that st…
4 years, 5 months ago
Peak Performance (When & How Long Will You Be At Your Strongest?)
Episode 141
In this episode of Iron Culture, we address the questions "How long can I keep progressing or maintain my peak as I get older? and "What can I do to …
4 years, 5 months ago
Squats Are Bad For You (The Origin of this Fitness Myth)
We've had medical doctors and physical therapists who specialize in lifting to dispel exercise-specific fears and myths around risk, outdated treatme…
4 years, 5 months ago
Why Try Harder Fails
Episode 139
Hard work is undeniably an essential element of success in the iron game and life. Yet, while that is true, just like telling someone who is depresse…
4 years, 5 months ago
Metabolism Myths (Age, Sex & Individual Differences)
Episode 138
It's all downhill when you hit years old!" is one of the most heard phrases by not yet middle-aged lifters at family events. But is that true? In th…
4 years, 6 months ago
Exercise Selection & Execution for Strength & Hypertrophy (Q&A #5)
Episode 137
We are back with another question and answer episode! This one includes a deep dive into exercise selection, execution, and ways to maximize time eff…
4 years, 6 months ago
All About Testosterone & TRT (Yeah We Go There)
Episode 136
Testosterone. The obsession of the lifting world. Previously on Iron Culture, we've had Roundtables on PEDs (taking supraphysiological levels of test…
4 years, 6 months ago
Lifting For Endurance Athletes
Episode 135
For better or worse we committed to the Iron Culture mission statement of being "for all lifters"…even for endurance athletes who lift. Yes, you hear…
4 years, 6 months ago
You Don't Understand Genetic Limits
Episode 134
Natty limits, genetic potential, everyone talks about these concepts, but most people truly get it wrong. You've heard the tropes, "you reach 80% of …
4 years, 6 months ago
The Shady History of Supplements (ft. Dr. Conor Heffernan)
Episode 133
Dr. Conor Heffernan, the Strength historian, and Ben Esgro, the dual-masters degreed sports nutrition/pharmaceutical chemistry formulation artiste ar…
4 years, 7 months ago