Episode 302
302. Everything you know about strengthening is probably wrong, with Raphael Bender
This episode is a recording of a live lecture I gave on the Physiology of Strength Training for our Diploma students at Breathe Education.
If you want it to actually make sense — and go deep — I highly recommend downloading the PDF lecture notes and following along while you listen.
Download the notes here: https://breathe-edu-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/Diploma%202024%20Physiology%20of%20strength%20training.pdf
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why strength ≠ hypertrophy
- The 5 actual mechanisms that make you stronger
- Why lifting to failure builds muscle — even with light weights
- Why muscle activation, soreness, and “feeling the burn” don’t matter
- What you really need to do to build strength (and what to ignore)
Whether you’re a Pilates instructor, personal trainer, or just a strength nerd — this one will probably blow your mind.
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