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RP Strength Podcast

RP Strength Podcast

By: Nick Shaw
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On the RP Strength Podcast, RP co-founders Dr Mike & Nick Shaw breakdown tons of hypertrophy training, nutrition, and other fitness related topics. As a bonus, you'll get plenty of laughs as they go down various tangents on every episode!All Materials Copyright 2019 RP Strength Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Colton Engelbrecht on Chasing the Heaviest Deadlift Ever
    Jun 29 2026

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

    Guest Links

    Colton Engelbrecht's Links:

    • Instagram: @colton_the.limit.breaker
    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro and why Colton's lifts look unreal

    01:18 Colton's Instagram and current size

    02:07 Best lifts, 1,100-pound deadlifts, and fake-plate reactions

    07:47 Growing up in South Africa and early sports background

    09:45 Getting into lifting through CrossFit and Olympic lifting

    12:32 First powerlifting meets, early totals, and record chasing

    18:04 Self-coaching, research, high-rep training, and programming basics

    20:36 Working with Thomas Lilley and improving technique

    22:45 Meet-day mindset and staying calm under huge weights

    33:39 Bulking, appetite, and using the RP Diet Coach App

    40:33 Travel, Moscow, future U.S. meets, and long-term competition planning

    47:22 The path from powerlifting to strongman goals

    48:11 A sample 6,000-calorie day of eating

    53:08 Colton's socials, sponsors, and closing thoughts

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    56 mins
  • TRT: Benefits, Risks, and Realistic Expectations | Dr. James Hoffman
    Jun 22 2026

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

    Dr. James Hoffmann's Links:

    • Free TRT Guide
    • Instagram: @rpdrjames

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro and Dr. James returns for Men's Health Month

    01:24 James' upcoming TRT guide and why the topic matters

    03:29 Why TRT is becoming more mainstream and less taboo

    05:03 What counts as TRT vs. recreational/performance-enhancing use

    07:10 TRT as testosterone replacement therapy and medical supervision

    08:16 Finding the right dose: benefits, risks, and side effects

    10:00 When "TRT" starts looking like too much testosterone

    10:51 Blood work, labs, TRT Kingdom, and clinician oversight

    11:26 Why chasing the high end of the range can backfire

    12:49 Why lower testosterone may be normal for some people

    14:00 Practical takeaways before considering TRT

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Aesthetic Revolution - Dr. Mike on Why Vanity Is Not Always Bad
    Jun 15 2026

    Get The Aesthetic Revolution:

    • Book: The Aesthetic Revolution: Embracing Vanity and the Future of Fitness to Unlock Your Healthiest Self

    Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro and Dr. Mike's book release

    03:23 The Aesthetic Revolution and why the title uses "vanity"

    05:48 When vanity is toxic versus useful

    10:58 Why so many clients really want to look better

    12:33 What the book covers: training, diet, surgery, drugs, and support

    13:23 Self-image, compliments, and accepting appearance changes

    16:24 RP transformation stories and social treatment after weight loss

    35:11 Surgery choices, hair transplants, and personal preference

    39:41 What changed while writing the book

    40:03 New drugs, age reversal, and future-looking claims

    47:21 Teen aesthetic upgrades and the ethics of intervention

    53:02 Why the book exists and who should read it

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    55 mins
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