2858: 5 Weird Tricks That Trigger Fast Muscle Growth
May 14, 2026
In this episode the guys break down 5 weird but proven ways to quickly trigger muscle growth — one set to failure, blood flow occlusion training, the all-day workout method, doubling your protein intake, and post-workout sauna. They also get into a 1967 Senate committee that predicted we’d only work 22 hours a week by 1985 (and how wrong they were), the birth control predictions that went completely the other way, why alcohol consumption is dropping (hint: it’s not because people are healthier), and a Harvard multivitamin study showing two years of use made people five months younger at the molecular level. Then they answer questions submitted through Instagram — covering weekly vs. daily step goals, how often you should expect to progress in training, preventing stretch marks during weight loss, and the best high protein high calorie snacks.
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0:00 – Intro & sponsors
2:12 – 5 weird ways to quickly trigger muscle growth
4:45 – Method #1: One set to failure — the Mike Mentzer / Dorian Yates method
14:55 – Method #2: Blood flow occlusion training — how and when to use it
16:38 – Method #3: The all-day workout — the Soviet method that still works
21:44 – Method #4: 2g of protein per pound of bodyweight — why it’s hard but effective
23:16 – Method #5: 15–20 minutes of sauna post-workout — VO2 max, neural drive & recovery
26:43 – 1967 Senate prediction: We’d work 22 hours a week by 1985 — what went wrong
30:48 – Birth control predictions from the 60s that went completely backwards
33:26 – Psychology of Money — lottery tickets, spending habits & money behavior
38:07 – Why the guys tuned out of politics (and why it’s working)
41:47 – Harvard multivitamin study: 2 years of use = 5 months younger at the molecular level
48:07 – Alcohol consumption is dropping — but not for the reason you’d think
56:09 – Q&A: How realistic is it to make progress in the gym every week?
59:25 – Q&A: How can you prevent stretch marks when losing weight?
1:00:36 – Q&A: Is hitting your step goal on a weekly average as good as hitting it daily?
1:03:33 – Q&A: Best high protein, high calorie snacks to hit your intake goals
