Dr. Schoenfeld is a professor at Lehman College in the Bronx, in New York City. His research primarily focuses on muscle adaptations to strength training, muscle hypertrophy. Publishing over 300 studies in the field of exercise and sports nutrition as a scientist, Brad began his career as a competitive bodybuilder and personal trainer. EPISODE LINKS: Show notes and transcript: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/brad-schoenfeld?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=schoenfeld_interview Brad's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradschoenfeld Brad's Instagram: https://instagram.com/bradschoenfeldphd Brad's Website: http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/ Brad's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Brad-Schoenfeld/e/B001ILIG24 Brad's Science: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?hl=en&user=ReXrc5cAAAAJ PODCAST INFO: Email: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=schoenfeld_interview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0o1Q2MkVZwwG3y7d Full interview playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJEEAVzHu9KzgkQbe2Thh35VU-HCiId_s Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGxo-5Uw8gI9-1IStYEvNxVukKxZBlmi CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - In this episode 00:02:12 - Why should we lift weights? 00:03:42 - Why building bone matters 00:08:18 - How to lift in old age 00:10:31 - Why to lift while young (especially women) 00:13:06 - Should children lift weights? 00:13:51 - Does lifting stunt growth? 00:16:34 - How to change body composition 00:24:08 - Protein requirements 00:26:05 - How to calculate protein needs 00:33:39 - Protein per meal - what's the right amount? 00:35:04 - Does time-restricted eating undermine hypertrophy? 00:40:04 - Anabolic window: myths vs. reality 00:43:01 - Total daily protein intake 00:45:29 - Training load (going heavy vs. higher volume) 00:51:34 - Why aging affects muscle power (loss of type II fibers) 00:54:37 - Power training vs. strength 00:56:05 - Benefits of explosive power training (fall prevention) 01:00:04 - How to power train with plyometrics 01:00:44 - Training to failure (is it important?) 01:06:44 - Rest in between sets (is it needed?) 01:08:09 - Number of sets per week 01:19:16 - Tips for recovery 01:30:26 - Should you get sore from exercise? 01:33:32 - What can you do for soreness? (without blunting hypertrophy) 01:37:02 - Does aerobic exercise undermine resistance training? 01:41:31 - Resistance training for endurance athletes 01:43:18 - Can stretching increase muscle growth? 01:47:52 - Is yoga a type of resistance training? 01:50:22 - Blood-flow restriction training 01:55:23 - What is Brad's routine? SOCIALS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/foundmyfitness Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundmyfitness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foundmyfitness SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Receive emailed episode notifications and regular updates on the emerging science of healthspan. https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=schoenfeld_interview Premium subscribers of FoundMyFitness get access to a Google Presentation for the graphics in videos, earlier access, a two-times-per-month science news digest and commentary, and some kind of live online event usually every month. Learn more at: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=schoenfeld_interview PODCAST: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0o1Q2MkVZwwG3y7d