The Beauty and The Geek

Season 1 Wrap-Up at The Beauty and The Geek!

Just a quick wrap-up of our first season of the podcast and some of the things to look forward to coming in Season 2! A huge thank you to everyone who has tuned in, reviewed, shared, or even just enjoyed the show. We truly couldn't do this without yo…

James Smith on Steroids, Calling Out Bullshit, & His Bizarre Path To The Fitness Industry

In this episode of the podcast, Layne and Holly interview James Smith. James is the author of two best-selling books "Not a Diet Book" and "Not a Life Coach" and is known in the fitness industry as someone who takes no shit and pulls no punches. He a…

Gunnar Peterson on Training World-Class Athletes, Celebrities, & How to Make It (& Last) in the Industry

In this episode, Layne and Holly chat with celebrity trainer and former LA Lakers trainer, Gunnar Peterson. Gunnar is well known for having trained some of the biggest stars like The Rock, Lindsey Vonn, Sylvester Stallone, Kate Beckinsale, and many o…

Hypertrophy Talk: Volume, Load, Intensity, & Going to the 'Dark Place' with Dr. Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization

In this episode, Holly and Layne interview Dr. Mike Israetel. Dr. Israetel is one of the most well-known evidence-based hypertrophy experts in the world. We chat with him about what matters most for hypertrophy, with the discussion centering around v…

The Resistance Training Revolution: Benefits, Myths, & Why Everyone Should Do It with Sal Di Stefano of Mind Pump

There are many myths that have been perpetuated about resistance training over the years including but not limited to: -Lifting makes you bulky-Lift light weights to be 'toned'-Lifting stunts your growth-Lifting makes you 'muscle bound'   In this epi…

Partial vs Full Range of Motion, Post-Training Heat Stress, & Their Effects on Hypertrophy with Dr. Dan Newmire

Dan Newmire is a professor at Texas A&M and has also competed as a successful bodybuilder, winning the superheavyweight class at 2012 NPC Junior USA Championships. Dan's research centers around the mechanisms behind hypertrophy and one of his specifi…

Volume, Intensity, & the Mechanisms Behind Muscle Growth with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Brad is considered one of the most preeminent if not THE MOST preeminent researcher of muscle hypertrophy in the world. He is a professor at Lehman College and has published several popular books in…

Talking All Things Protein with Dr. Donald Layman

On today's show, we have an extremely special guest, Dr. Donald Layman, Layne's PhD advisor. Dr. Layman is a legend in the field of nutrition, especially protein metabolism. In this episode, we talk about Dr. Layman's research, all things protein, as…

Interview with James Krieger on Volume & Volume Cycling for Hypertrophy

In this episode, Layne interviews James Krieger, someone we consider to be at the forefront of evidence-based nutrition and training recommendations. He has a master's degree in nutrition and a second master's degree in exercise physiology. He has pu…

Interview with Professor of Exercise Science, Dr. Jay Cholewa

In this episode, we interview Dr. Jay Cholewa, professor of exercise science at the University of Lynchburg. We talk about Jay's abnormal route to becoming a professor and what led him to turn his life around. We also discuss the extensive history be…