Episodes
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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 your body to repair, rebuild, and reap the benefits of your hard work.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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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, intense set can produce the same—if not better—strength training results compared to the traditional 3 sets of 10 approach. He delves into the history of sets, the role of muscle fiber recruitment, and the surprising findings on calorie burn and time efficiency.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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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 have control over these 12 focuses.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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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 "sharpen the saw" in 4 different components: Physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and emotional. Luke walks through what his "saw sharpening" mechanisms are to inspire you to create your own.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson discusses the "Never Stop Improving" ethos.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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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.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode, Luke Carlson, CEO and Exercise Physiologist, details 5 approaches to measuring progress from your strength training workouts. Anything worth doing is worth measuring.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength and Exercise Physiologist, goes deep on the importance of form in your workouts.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode, Luke is joined by Dr. Sarah Carlson, who is a family medicine physician, to discuss GLP-1 Drugs, what they are, how they are used, and how they affect our muscle mass.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke discusses 10 evidence-based workout amplifiers that will optimize your results. These strategies can be implemented before, during, or after your workout. This is a must-listen!
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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On today's episode, we pivot to a topic related to business. In this episode, Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength and exercise physiologist, walks through 6 frameworks for resilient thinking during tumultuous times.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode, Luke is joined by Dr. James Fisher where they discuss a new project involving Discover Strength Clients. The main focus of the project is the perception of supervision during strength training and how those perceptions are different between male and female participants.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke discusses the lessons learned from legendary NFL strength and conditioning coaches Dan Riley and Steve Wetzel and how these lessons actually impact our workouts today.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode, Luke Carlson discusses a new research article that details the amount of exercise we should be doing and, more importantly, how we can make it more efficient.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson discusses three pervasive fitness myths that will not die.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this Episode, Luke Carlson discusses 9 common factors of the best workouts he has ever had. This list serves as a guide for productive, safe, intense, evidence-based strength training.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke is joined by a very special guest, Rick Rignell. Rick is a Partner Exercise Physiologist with Discover Strength, and his knowledge of strength training and the machines you are using is a reason this episode is a must-listen.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke talks about all things Olympics, correlation, causation, and whether we should really be taking advice from Olympic athletes.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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Join Luke on this special episode where he pulls back the curtain to discuss how we think about the business. Luke walks through the five questions that make up the vision of Discover Strength.
Core ValuesPurposeCore BusinessStrategyLong Term GoalDiscover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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Join Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength, as he dives into the importance of "Strengthspan" with insights from Dr. Avery Faigenbaum's article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. 💪🧬
Key Takeaways:
Start Young: We have to start strong. The weaker we are when we are young, the less likely we are to be active.Adulthood: Regular strength training reduces the risk of major diseases and all-cause mortality.Stay Strong in Old Age: Maintaining muscle strength improves functional capacity, reduces fall risk, and extends active living.Strength training isn’t just for athletes; it's essential for all ages!
Listen now and learn how to bridge the gap between "strengthspan" and lifespan.
Discover Strength offers free Introductory Workouts at any location across the united states. You can schedule your free Introductory Workout HERE !
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