Was Bro Science Right? | Dr. Pak

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• Website: drpak.com
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• YouTube: @Dr__Pak
• Book: Train Smarter, Not Longer

 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and the case for revisiting bro science

04:33 Protein absorption and large protein meals

07:41 How much protein lifters actually need

11:36 Diet vs. training for body composition

15:23 The anabolic window and pre-workout nutrition

22:08 Why dirty bulking does not build extra muscle

24:22 Squats, deadlifts, hormones, machines, and failure

30:27 Fitness tribalism and muscle confusion

37:07 BCAAs, supplement marketing, and cardio

43:44 Stretching, isolation exercises, and rep ranges

48:51 Defining failure and whether the big three are necessary

53:35 Dr. Pak's book and closing thoughts