The Discover Strength Podcast
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Episodes
167 episodes
Kim Wood: An Ode to a Strength Training Legend
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson sits down with Rick Rignell to reflect on the life and legacy of Kim Wood, one of the most influential figures in the history of strength training.Kim Wood was the NFL’s firs...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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37:00
Training for the Boston Marathon (and other big goals)
As Luke prepares for an upcoming marathon, he shares what this endurance-focused training is teaching him about strength, fatigue, and exercise adaptation. In this episode, we explore how marathon training impacts muscle, why endurance and stre...
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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32:23
The 5 Most Important Scientific Publications from 2025 and How They Guide Your Training
In this episode, Luke Carlson reflects on what he believes was an exceptional year for exercise science research. He breaks down 5 excellent research papers and important conclusions that can be drawn from them.If you care about evidence...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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15:06
Is the Answer for Health Always "More"? with Special Guest Dr. Jeremy Loenneke
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Loenneke sits down with Luke to discuss strength training, health, and evidence-based fitness for long-term results. They break down common exercise myths, explain why consistency matters more than intensity, and exp...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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24:29
5 Ideas to Shape Your 2026 Goal Setting
Most people approach fitness goals the same way they approach a New Year’s resolution—focused on outcomes, timelines, and motivation. And most people abandon them just as quickly.In this episode, we take a different approach.Drawi...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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38:14
What Happens to Body Composition After 60? The Science + Real Data
Can you build muscle and lose fat in your late 60s or 70s—even after years of consistent training?In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson walks listeners through the real-life body com...
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Season 2
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Episode 78
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13:01
The Shortest and Most Effective Cardio: A Conversation with Carol Bike CEO Ulrich Dempfle
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson sits down with Ulrich Dempfle, CEO and co-founder of Carol Bike, to discuss how Reduced Exertion High-Intensity Interval Training (REHIT) is transforming the world of cardio. Built ...
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Season 2
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Episode 77
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24:44
Top Takeaways from the 2025 Strength Forum
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO Luke Carlson is joined by a powerhouse panel including Discover Strength leaders and Dr. James Fisher for a roundtable discussion straight from the Strength Forum in Orlando, Florida....
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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29:43
The Relationship Between Exercise and Leadership Performance
Can your workout make you a better leader?In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson explores the science and psychology behind the powerful connection between physical training and leade...
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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16:41
Losing Fat, Gaining Muscle, GLP1s, and Aging Well: A Longtime Client’s Journey with Discover Strength
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson is joined by longtime client Dr. Brian Davis to discuss his journey to increasing lean muscle, losing fat, getting stronger, and pursuing healthy aging...
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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31:48
Longevity vs. Healthy Aging: What the Science Really Says About Exercise and Lifespan
What’s the difference between living long and living well? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson dives into the critical distinction between longevity and healthy aging—and how strength tra...
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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14:42
Exercise is Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. James Fisher
In this compelling discussion, Discover Strength CEO Luke Carlson is joined by world-renowned exercise researcher Dr. James Fisher to unpack the growing global recognition of resistance training as medicine.Fresh off the He...
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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22:19
Putting Simplicity at the Core of Your Work, Workouts, and Life
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson shares how putting simplicity at the center of your life—from your business to your workouts—can transform your results.Drawing in...
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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17:41
Bridging the Gap: New Research Reveals that Most Fitness Pros Don’t Know the Science
In this powerful solo episode, Discover Strength CEO and Exercise Physiologist Luke Carlson unpacks a newly published review paper in the journal Physical Education and Sports, Studies and Research titled “A Critical Analysis of the Disconnecti...
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Season 2
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Episode 70
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15:51
Walking with Weighted Vests and Other Fitness Trends: Evidence vs. Hype
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO Luke Carlson breaks down the rise of popular fitness trends—like walking with a weighted vest, cold plunging, Zone 2 cardio, yoga, and Pilates—and asks the critical question every sma...
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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15:34
From Beginner to Advanced: How Your Body Adapts to Strength Training Over Time with Dr. James Fisher
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO Luke Carlson is joined by Dr. James Fisher, a globally recognized exercise scientist, to explore what happens in our bodies from the very first weeks of resistance training through years of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 68
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34:31
My College Freshman English Professor, Steve Jobs, and Your Workout.
What do Steve Jobs and your next strength workout have in common? In this episode, Discover Strength CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson tells the surprising story of how a freshman-year paper on high-intensity training (HI...
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Season 2
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Episode 67
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14:33
Zone 2 Training: What the Research Really Says About Cardio Optimization with Dr. Brendon Gurd of Queen's University
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson interviews Dr. Brendon Gurd of Queen's University to unpack one of the biggest fitness buzzwords of the last five years: Zone 2 training.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 66
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28:05
What Great Trainees Do: Lessons from 100,000+ Sessions with Expert Discover Strength Trainers
What separates a good strength training session from a great one? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO Luke Carlson is joined by three of the brand’s most experienced exercise physiologists—Rick Regnell, Kayla Ezuck, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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49:00
Purpose, BHAG, and the Next 10 Years: Discover Strength's Vision for the Future of Exercise
In this pivotal episode, Discover Strength CEO Luke Carlson dives deep into the core purpose and bold 10-year vision that will shape the future of the company—and potentially, the entire fitness industry. Luke unpacks the driving force behind D...
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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27:40
Getting Lean: Heavy vs. Light Weights and Discover Strength’s New Research
Discover Strength CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson takes you behind the scenes of Project Discover—our ongoing effort to advance the science of strength training and lead the movement in evidence-based exercise.In this episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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22:01
30 Marathons. 20 Lessons Learned.
In this powerful solo episode, Luke Carlson—CEO of Discover Strength shares 20 hard-earned lessons from completing 30 marathons over the past two decades. Blending cutting-edge exercise science with personal experimentation, Luke explores the r...
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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37:18
4 Best Practices to Determine if Fitness Information is Credible
Fitness content is everywhere—but how do you separate science from sound bites?In this episode of the Disco...
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Season 2
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Episode 61
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13:54
Fit Fat Paradox Explained: Fitness vs. Fatness for Longevity & Health
For years, we've been told that losing weight is the key to better health. But what if everything you thought you knew about fitness and fatness is wrong? In this episode,
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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15:13
3 Here and Now Focuses To Get More from Your Next Workout
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson breaks down three powerful "here and now" techniques to immediately improve the quality of your next strength training workout. From eliminating moment...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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9:45