• How to Diet Without Losing Muscle with Dr. Eric Trexler
    Jan 12 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.

    00:00 - Christmas magic ✨

    04:10 - Dr. Mike's distain for modern Batman

    06:05 - Bodybuilders ≠ Hollywood

    12:20 - Muscle loss isn't one-size-fits-all

    24:30 - Does diet duration effect muscle loss?

    28:30 - Do men lose more muscle when dieting?

    34:40 - Are people losing excess muscle on Ozempic?

    40:40 - Organ size shifts when gaining and losing fat

    44:00 - Factors that make muscle loss worse in a deficit

    50:15 - Setting realistic body fat targets

    1:00:00 - Best rate of loss / Protein intake / Cardio for muscle retention

    1:06:00 - Objections to modern weight loss drugs

    1:12:45 - Carb/macro intake for muscle retention

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Dr. Mike's FULL Diet Setup: Macros, Pharm, & Training
    Dec 30 2025

    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.

    00:00 - Intro - kids are ruthless

    14:45 - Dr. Mike's full arc: time off > contest prep

    28:30 - Cutting setup: pharm, Calories, steps, diet breaks

    38:20 - How Mike found the "sweet spot" for his dieting setup

    47:15 - Mike's split

    53:45 - GLP-1 stack talk (Tirzepatide/RETA) + "future of bodybuilding" take

    Happy New Year!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • High Frequency Training WITHOUT Joint Pain
    Dec 15 2025

    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.

    00:00 - Intro

    00:20 - Five Nights at Freddy's chaos

    03:30 - Mike's "performance" issues

    04:44 - Cialis/Viagra as "pre-workout pump," what it does/doesn't do

    08:30 - Post-photoshoot reset: diet/training overview + plan setup

    17:41 - Arm/shoulder emphasis: training arms 6x/week + managing flare-ups

    20:33 - The "heavy → moderate → light" 3x/week frequency model (with exercise variation)

    39:14 - Why joints hate high frequency (and how exercise selection helps it)

    53:13 - Wrap-up: holidays, deload timing, and goals for the next block

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    58 mins
  • How To Train Over The Holidays with Dr. Derek Wilcox
    Dec 1 2025

    Its our Black Friday Sale! Huge discount on the RP Hypertrophy App: https://rpstrength.com/bfcmhype and on the RP Diet Coach App: https://rpstrength.com/bfcmdiet

    00:00 - Dr. Willcox - Dollar General Dr. Mike? (he's stronger)

    02:50 - What are the Highland Games?

    07:20 - How to balance training for multiple sports

    17:40 - How to approach nutrition during the holidays

    26:40 - How to approach training during the holidays

    34:30 - Why we adjust fluids and carbs while peaking

    41:50 - …Back to training during the holidays

    46:30 - How did you find a support system when trying to be the best in the world?

    01:03:00 - Closing advice - What story would you want to tell people?

    Dr. Derek's Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/wilcoxstrengthinc/

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Everything You Need to Know About Creatine w/ Dr. Eric Trexler
    Nov 17 2025

    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.

    00:00 – How many PhDs (1.5-2.5)? +/- Medical Dr.

    02:30 - CPR & broken ribs

    04:30 - How Mike's cheeks were shot off

    15:54 - How fast does creatine start working?

    23:30 - Top end dosage of caffeine

    28:20 - Best form of creatine/dose

    31:10 - Should you cycle creatine?

    33:30 - Lower vs higher dosing

    37:45 - Does creatine negatively affect kidney function?

    44:00 - Does creatine help with brain function?

    47:45 - What kind of results should you expect from creatine?

    56:15 - Downsides of creatine supplementation

    01:02:00 - Wrap up

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • We Changed The RP Diet Coach App - Here's Why!
    Sep 28 2025

    Dr. Mike and IFBB Pro Jared Feather invented a new belt specifically designed for hypertrophy training! Check it out! https://www.versagripps.com/products/hyperbelt DISCOUNT CODE: VGRP

    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.

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    00:00 – Intro


    00:18 – Dr. Mike & Mr. Nick Shaw's new electro-country band


    04:18 – Dr. Mike's unrelenting, furious, and exotic love for the RP Diet Coach App update

    07:44 – Version 1.5 is live; addressing community comments


    21:00 – Counting ancillary macros (bread protein, almond protein, etc.)


    28:00 – Flexibility within the app


    31:10 – Salad dressing and Michigan football (RP philosophy?)


    38:00 – How Dr. Mike uses the RP Diet Coach App

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    49 mins