In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson discusses Steven Covey's concept of "Sharpen the Saw" from his 1989 best-seller, "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People." Covey challenges the reader to have mechanisms to "sharpen the saw" in 4 different components: Physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and emotional. Luke walks th…

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson discusses the "Never Stop Improving" ethos. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !Luke Carlson

In this episode Luke discusses a new research article that gives a simple but comprehensive framework for how we can look at the benefits of what strength training stimulates. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

In this episode, Luke Carlson, CEO and Exercise Physiologist, details 5 approaches to measuring progress from your strength training workouts. Anything worth doing is worth measuring. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength and Exercise Physiologist, goes deep on the importance of form in your workouts. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

In this episode, Luke is joined by Dr. Sarah Carlson, who is a family medicine physician, to discuss GLP-1 Drugs, what they are, how they are used, and how they affect our muscle mass. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke discusses 10 evidence-based workout amplifiers that will optimize your results. These strategies can be implemented before, during, or after your workout. This is a must-listen! Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your f…

On today's episode, we pivot to a topic related to business. In this episode, Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength and exercise physiologist, walks through 6 frameworks for resilient thinking during tumultuous times. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introducto…

In this episode, Luke is joined by Dr. James Fisher where they discuss a new project involving Discover Strength Clients. The main focus of the project is the perception of supervision during strength training and how those perceptions are different between male and female participants. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any loc…

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke discusses the lessons learned from legendary NFL strength and conditioning coaches Dan Riley and Steve Wetzel and how these lessons actually impact our workouts today. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introd…

In this episode, Luke Carlson discusses a new research article that details the amount of exercise we should be doing and, more importantly, how we can make it more efficient. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson discusses three pervasive fitness myths that will not die. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !Luke Carlson

In this Episode, Luke Carlson discusses 9 common factors of the best workouts he has ever had. This list serves as a guide for productive, safe, intense, evidence-based strength training. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke is joined by a very special guest, Rick Rignell. Rick is a Partner Exercise Physiologist with Discover Strength, and his knowledge of strength training and the machines you are using is a reason this episode is a must-listen. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location a…

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke talks about all things Olympics, correlation, causation, and whether we should really be taking advice from Olympic athletes. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

Join Luke on this special episode where he pulls back the curtain to discuss how we think about the business. Luke walks through the five questions that make up the vision of Discover Strength. Core Values Purpose Core Business Strategy Long Term Goal Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You …

Join Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength, as he dives into the importance of "Strengthspan" with insights from Dr. Avery Faigenbaum's article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. 💪🧬 Key Takeaways: Start Young: We have to start strong. The weaker we are when we are young, the less likely we are to be active. Adulthood: Regular strength trai…

In this episode, Luke dives into the 5 New Studies and How They Impact Your Next Workout. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !Luke Carlson

In this episode, Luke is joined by David Gschneidner, Discover Strength's vice president of Operations and Exercise Physiologist, and Dr. James Fisher from Solent University to announce the new study being conducted at Discover Strength studios in collaboration with Solent University. The purpose of the study is to compare the lean muscle adaptatio…

In this episode, Luke Carlson discusses the critical aspects of strength training and injury prevention, inspired by Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Sarah Oikawa's research. Here are the key takeaways: Continue to Strength Train when Injured Don't look at Strength training as a Sport Move Slower when you strength train Train What's Healthy Adapt Workouts L…

In this episode, Luke sits down with special guest Dr. Martin Gibala to discuss HIIT and Zone Two Training. Dr. Martin Gibala is the world leading researcher from McMaster University in Canada on High Intensity Interval Training and the author of The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That's Smarter, Faster, Shorter Discover Strengt…

In this episode Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength, discusses 6 Strength training elements to double down on. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !Luke Carlson

This episode is special for two reasons: one, it is Discover Strenghth's 18-year anniversary, and two, Luke is interviewed by a great friend and colleague, Lawrence Neal. Lawrence Neal is the 10-year host of the High Intensity Business podcast, which has over 460+ episodes. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across …

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke debunks the prevalent myth of functional training. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !Luke Carlson

In this episode, Luke sits down with Dr. James Fisher of Solent University in the UK to ask 4 questions about his latest research on exercise. These 4 questions stem from his presentation from the Annual Discover Strength Summit. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free…

In this episode, Luke discusses 9 books to shape your exercise, personal development, and work! Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !Luke Carlson

Strength training is so much more than building strength. In this episode, Luke Carlson, CEO and Exercise Physiologist, discusses the most underappreciated benefits of strength training. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

What is your objective when it comes to strength training? Are you trying to demonstrate strength, or are you actually creating a meaningful stimulus to develop strength? In this episode, Luke talks about the differences and how we can let go of this old and popular mindset that demonstrating your strength is more important than building strength. …

In this week's episode, we are joined by James Fisher PhD from Solent University in the UK, to discuss why your workouts should be based on the latest research on exercise. Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !…

In this episode, Dr. Chris Lundstrom and Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm discuss their marathon preparation, how they approach marathon training, and the Boston Marathon, which is coming up in just one week. Luke wraps up the episode with how to strength train for distance runners. To learn more about MN Distance Elite, you can head here! https://www.min…

In this episode Luke Carlson discusses the brand new study that was published around supervision. In this study, they had three groups: one group that lifted alone, one that lifted with a training partner, and one that lifted with a personal trainer. Luke talks about the benefits received by each group and why supervision (and training with a perso…

Welcome back to the Discover Strength Podcast. After a short hiatus, we are back with a new host, CEO, and founder, Luke Carlson. In this short preview, he will share with you the new format for the podcast and what you can look forward to in the coming weeks! Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united sta…

On this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are joined by Dr. James McKendry from McMaster University in Canada. Dr. McKendry is a researcher and Ph.D. fellow at McMaster University and part of former guest Dr. Stuart Phillip's world-renowned lab on protein metabolism. Dr. McKendry joined me this week to discuss a recent paper he wa…

In this weeks episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" Dr. Westcott and I discuss the research on the plethora of benefits that resistance training has to offer that go well beyond strength and added muscle mass. Dr. Wayne Westcott, is a professor and chair of Exercise Science at Quincy College in Quincy, Massachusetts. He has authored 30 books, …

In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I continue my conversation with protein expert Dr. Stuart Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a senior lecturer at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. He is widely regarded as one of the preeminent researchers in the world on protein. While the topic of protein and how it affects our bodies can be…

In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Stuart Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a senior lecturer at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. He is widely regarded as one of the preeminent researchers in the world on protein. While the topic of protein and how it affects our bodies can be very wid…

On this week's episode, I'm delighted to be joined by world-renowned exercise science researcher, and one of the most prolific authors in the resistance training field, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Dr. Schoenfeld has been a previous guest on our podcast, discussing ways to maximize hypertrophy. You can find that episode HERE. In this week's episode, we had…

In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a world-renowned expert on the benefits of resistance training for metabolic health. Dr. Giessing is a professor of Sports Science at the University of Koblenz-Landau. He's also a coauthor on a number of research papers we've discussed on this podcast i…

In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are thrilled to be joined by NYT Best Selling Author Christie Aschwanden. Christie is a prolific writer for a variety of different media outlets, including but not limited to the New York Times, the New York Post, Runner's World, Men's Journal, and more. She is also the host of the "Emergi…

n this Episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" Dr. Thomas Dreisinger and I discuss the importance of direct strengthening for the spinal muscles with technologies like the MedX Lumbar Extension Machine. Dr. Thomas Dreisinger has over 40 years of clinical and consulting experience on the treatment and management of back and neck pain. Dr. Dreisin…

In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, I had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Jose Antonio, Ph.D. to talk this week about creatine. Dr. Antonio is an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University. He's also a founding member of the ISSN (the International Society of Sports Nutrition), along with the Editor in Chief of the J…

On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we discuss a new article on the impact of resistance training on test scores and academic outcomes in American Youth populations (HERE). I'm joined this week by Discover Strength Founder and CEO Luke Carlson. Luke has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Exercise Science from the University o…

Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !Logan Emmett Herlihy

In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Martin Gibala, PhD. from McMaster University in Canada. Dr. Gibala is a Senior Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster, and one of the world's foremost experts on High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.). His research starting in the early 2000's has helpe…

In this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I sat down with Exercise Physiologist Logan Morrison (Saint Louis Park) to discuss the truth about fat loss. More specifically, how to maximize fat loss through exercise, and what the research has to say about the best ways to do so. We discuss a massive study from 2015 in the Journal Obesit…

This week on the "Discover Strength Podcast" I had the privilege of sitting down with world renowned exercise scientist Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Dr. Schoenfeld is widely regarded as the world's leading expert on strength and hypertrophy. He's published well over 300 papers and multiple best selling fitness books. His work has been cited over 1,000,000 …

In this weeks episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" we are thrilled to have Dr. Doug McGuff join us on the show. Dr. McGuff is widely regarded as one of the brightest minds in the field of evidence based exercise. His book "Body By Science" with Co-Author John Little, has served as an inspiration, and a manual of sorts for High Intensity enthu…

On this week's episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Sara Oikawa from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI). Dr. Oikawa earned her Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD. from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. At McMaster she had the distinction of studying under Dr. Stuart Phillips, widely reg…

In this episode of "The Discover Strength Podcast" Dr. James Fisher and I discuss some of the most pervasive myths still prevalent in the Exercise & Fitness Industry. Dr. James Fisher is a senior lecturer and researcher at Solent University in the UK. He has extensive experience with elite athletes, including coaching at the London 2012 Olympic gam…

We're thrilled to share that "The Discover Strength Podcast" will be undergoing some reformatting. Starting this Fall, we'll be changing the structure of the show, and we couldn't be more excited to share that with YOU, our listeners. In the meantime, we'll be taking a brief hiatus. While we do, we'll be re-releasing some of our most popular, most …