On this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson is joined by Dr. Alyssa Larish, academic obstetrician, researcher at the Mayo Clinic, and competitive athlete. They dive into the latest evidence aroun...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson challenges one of the biggest myths in fitness — that more is better when it comes to strength training. Luke unpacks the history behind the popular "3...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson breaks down the latest research on protein and how it can amplify the benefits of your strength training. Luke shares a practical 5-point protein actio...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson breaks down three essential strategies for effectively integrating strength training into your competition prep—no matter the sport.

Live from Las Vegas, Discover Strength CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson is joined by a panel of experts—David Geschneidner, Rick Ricknell, and Taylor Melvin—to break down the six biggest insights from the Health &...

In this episode, Luke Carlson dives into groundbreaking new research on the effects of strength training for women across different stages of menopause. Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, this study examines ...

In this episode, Discover Strength CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson shares the ten books that have had the greatest impact on his leadership, business philosophy, and the foundation of Discover Strength. Dividing the...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson explores the growing popularity of strength training and the critical role that machines play in maximizing results. With the fitness industry shifting towards resistance t...

Join Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength, as he dives into the science behind improving body composition and the evolution of the Body Comp Challenge, a program that has helped clients build muscle and lose fat for over 16 years. Luke...

Join Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength and exercise physiologist, as he shares five practical strategies for staying motivated when you don’t feel like working out.

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson dives into the popular yet often misunderstood topic of core training. Luke explores the origins and evolution of core training, its widespread popular...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson explores the impact of resistance training on body composition. Luke explains how strength training increases lean muscle tissue at any age, enhancing ...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson dives into one of the most enduring myths in strength training: the belief that repetition ranges and weight loads exclusively determine muscle strengt...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson has three special guests on to discuss the Lengthened Partials Study that was conducted across 15 Discover Strength locations. James Fisher PhD, James Steele PhD, and David Gschneid...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson dives into the critical focus of injury prevention and safe strength training practices. Drawing from decades of experience in professional sports and fitness, Luke explores the phi...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson delves into a new study on single-set versus multiple-set strength training. Discover the evidence-based insights on training to failure, its impact on...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson delves into eccentric muscle contractions. Learn why the often-overlooked "lowering phase" of strength training exercises is more beneficial t...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson dives deep into the concept of progressive overload—a foundational principle of strength training. 

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, host Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength and an exercise physiologist, dives into the fourth Workout Focus in this mini-series: momentary muscle failure. This concept shi...

In this episode, Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength and exercise physiologist,  dives into the vital role of recovery in optimizing strength training results. Often overlooked, recovery is where the real magic happens—allowing y...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson dives into the second installment of the "Workout Focus" series. The topic? The power of one set. Luke unpacks the science behind why a single...

We are launching a mini-series! Over the next 12 weeks, Luke will discuss one thing each week that you can obsess over before your workouts so you can get more out of them. These are foundational to any strength training workout, and you also h...

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 "sharpe...

In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson discusses the "Never Stop Improving" ethos. 

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.