Episode Summary: The Cardiometabolic Revolution of Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Beyond

This episode provides a comprehensive, evidence-based update on GLP-1 receptor agonists (anti-obesity medications), featuring Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Austin Baraki, and Dr. Spencer Nadolsky. The hosts review the rapid evolution of these drugs—from short-acting injectables to potent multi-agonists like Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) and Re...

Cycle Syncing, Cardio Myths, and Iron Deficiency: A Barbell Medicine Review of Viral Claims

Episode Summary: Debunking Women's Health Claims and Setting Optimal Targets

In this in-depth episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, joined by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple and Dr. Austin Baraki, breaks down the viral women's health claims made on a popular podcast, separating misleading mechanistic theory from actionable, evidence-based...

Episode Summary: Dynapenia, Motor Neurons, and the Firewall

In this episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki redefine sarcopenia, shifting the focus from simple age-related muscle size loss (atrophy) to the more critical loss of muscle strength and power (dynapenia), a process that starts in the 40s. They explain the profound pathophysiology: sarcopenia is primarily a neurological event caused by the death of high-th...

Episode Summary

This is a preview of our subscriber-only Ask Us Anything episode, where Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki tackle the most persistent problems in training and nutrition. Hear the science behind managing pain in the gym—determining the threshold for acceptable discomfort versus a true programming error. They also analyze why short-term study findings often fail in the real world, cover the science ...

Barbell Medicine Q&A: Cholesterol, Hypertrophy Volume, and Training Efficiency

Episode Summary

In this Q&A session, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum addresses listener questions on optimizing training, managing health metrics, and navigating supplement use. Key topics include the latest evidence on cholesterol management (statins vs. PCSK9 inhibitors), why routine Vitamin D supplementation is usually unnecessar...

 Mental Strategies: Neuroscience, Visualization, and Developing Resilience

Episode Summary: Training Your Brain for Performance and Health

Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum welcomes Anne-Sophie Fluri, a neuroscientist with a background in experimental neuroscience and Parkinson's disease research, who now runs Brain Wave, focusing on mental fitness and performance workshops.

This episode leverages Anne-Sophie's expertise to discu...

🎙️ Q&A Deep Dive: The Critical Cutoff for Fat Loss, Safety, and Strength

📝 Episode Summary: BMI, Training Safety, and Evidence-Based Nutrition

In this mini-sode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum answers core questions on performance and health. The discussion centers on replacing arbitrary body fat percentages with clinical, evidence-based metrics for determining when a lifter should start a fat loss phase, emphasizi...

The Rundown: Deadlift Data, Intensity Science, and Semaglutide's Muscle Effect

Episode Summary: Weighing Records, Efficiency, and Regulation

In this episode of The Rundown, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki dive deep into the latest data and breaking news spanning strength, longevity, and health policy. They kick off the discussion by analyzing world record powerlifting data to dissect the perenni...

Limits Challenged: 80-Year-Old Ironman, Golf Amateurism, and Paternal Epigenetic Inheritance

🎙️ Episode Summary: Shattering Perceived Limits in Health, Sport, and Biology

In this bonus episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum steps back from the deep technical dives to explore current, compelling stories from sports, medicine, and fitness—all united by a single thread: challenging perceived limitations. ...

Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum answers questions on supplements, training philosophy, and competition prep in this extended preview of the Barbell Medicine AMA! This episode debunks common myths and gives you the honest, evidence-based answers you need for better health and lifting.

Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today

In this preview, we cover:

• Lead in Your Supplements? 🤯 The recent controversy and why you need to check for third-...

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss a complex medical case involving a 38-year-old man presenting with severe chest pain and shortness of breath.

Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today

Resources

• Case: ​​https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3246164/ 
• Podcast on smelling salts
• Powerbuilding 2

Resources

Resources Page: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/reso...

In this episode, Jordan hosts a live Q&A while watching Barbell Medicine coach Leah Lutz compete for (and win!) a bronze medal in Cape Town, South Africa This wide-ranging discussion covers common questions on programming, conditioning, and nutrition. 

Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today

Timestamps

• (2:40) Q1: How do I know if my training stimulus is too low?
• (5:30) Q2: W...

This episode features the full Q&A from our first live seminar in over a year, recorded at Watchdog Strength in San Antonio. We field questions from the audience on a wide range of topics in health and fitness.

Listen in as we discuss the "optimal" metrics for strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and body composition; whether osteoporosis can be reversed with exercise alone; and the physiological downsides of "grazin...

This episode tackles major debates in health and performance! We resolve the question of whether your cholesterol (LDL/ApoB) can ever be "too low" by examining genetic and clinical trial evidence. We dive into the psychology of starting—explaining the "dread" before a task as psychological inertia—and offer actionable tips to overcome it. Finally, we cover optimizing time-limited cardio with high-intensity strategie...

In this special episode of the Barbell Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum welcomes back friend of the show, Dr. Sohee Carpenter, PhD, to share her latest insights following the completion of her PhD in Sports Science from the Auckland University of Technology. 

We dive deep into the research from her recently published paper in the European Journal of Sports Science, exploring a highly relevant question for strength athletes an...

In this episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum hosts a live "Ask Me Anything" session, tackling a wide range of questions on health, fitness, nutrition, and training philosophy.

Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today

Timestamps:

• 0:32 How important are volume, intensity, and proximity to failure for hypertrophy?
• 3:46 Does muscle memory exist?
• 7:03 What is the reasoning behind the heavy "fatigue single" in the low...

The old rules for blood pressure are changing. In this episode, we break down the critical 2025 updates that are reshaping how we diagnose and manage hypertension. We move beyond the simple 120/80 cutoff to explore a new risk-based approach, updated ACC/AHA guidelines pushing for lower targets, and new recommendations to screen for the "silent epidemic" of primary aldosteronism. Plus, we cover why low-dose combination thera...

In this episode of the Barbell Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki discuss various topics including a purported creatine overdose by golfer Ben Griffin, the implications of GLP-1 agonists on cancer risk, a new weight loss drug called MariTide, LeBron James doing silly exercises, and more.

Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member Today

Timestamps:

00:45 Ben Griffin overdoses on creatine 

• https://www.instagram....

In this episode, we're joined by renowned sports scientist and researcher, Dr. Franco Impellizzeri, for a deep dive into the complex world of training load.

Dr. Impellizzeri discusses his journey in sports science and helps us cut through the confusion surrounding a core concept of training: training load. We break down the crucial distinction between external load (the physical work you do, like weight on the bar or distanc...