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The Discover Strength Podcast
Luke Carlson
162 episodes
1 week ago
Can you build muscle and lose fat in your late 60s or 70s—even after years of consistent training? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson walks listeners through the real-life body composition journey of his own mother, who began strength training in her 50s and continued into her mid-70s. Using 8 years of Bod Pod data, Luke unpacks how she gained over 6 pounds of lean muscle and lost 12 pounds of fat. This example provides a a powerful, e...
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Can you build muscle and lose fat in your late 60s or 70s—even after years of consistent training? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson walks listeners through the real-life body composition journey of his own mother, who began strength training in her 50s and continued into her mid-70s. Using 8 years of Bod Pod data, Luke unpacks how she gained over 6 pounds of lean muscle and lost 12 pounds of fat. This example provides a a powerful, e...
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Fitness
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health,
Medicine
Episodes (20/162)
The Discover Strength Podcast
What Happens to Body Composition After 60? The Science + Real Data
Can you build muscle and lose fat in your late 60s or 70s—even after years of consistent training? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson walks listeners through the real-life body composition journey of his own mother, who began strength training in her 50s and continued into her mid-70s. Using 8 years of Bod Pod data, Luke unpacks how she gained over 6 pounds of lean muscle and lost 12 pounds of fat. This example provides a a powerful, e...
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4 weeks ago
13 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
The Shortest and Most Effective Cardio: A Conversation with Carol Bike CEO Ulrich Dempfle
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, Luke Carlson sits down with Ulrich Dempfle, CEO and co-founder of Carol Bike, to discuss how Reduced Exertion High-Intensity Interval Training (REHIT) is transforming the world of cardio. Built on cutting-edge scientific research, REHIT protocols deliver remarkable improvements in VO2 max and metabolic health with workouts as short as 5 minutes. Ulrich explains how Carol Bike was designed from the ground up using lab-validated protocols and in...
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1 month ago
24 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Top Takeaways from the 2025 Strength Forum
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO Luke Carlson is joined by a powerhouse panel including Discover Strength leaders and Dr. James Fisher for a roundtable discussion straight from the Strength Forum in Orlando, Florida. The Strength Forum is a small, annual conference hosted by Discover Strength that brings together like-minded resistance exercise practitioners, physicians, and researchers from around the world to explore all aspects of evidence-based resistance training. To...
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1 month ago
29 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
The Relationship Between Exercise and Leadership Performance
Can your workout make you a better leader? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson explores the science and psychology behind the powerful connection between physical training and leadership performance. Drawing from published research and real-world leadership examples—from John D. Rockefeller to Jerry Seinfeld—Luke makes the case that consistent, high-effort exercise isn’t just good for your health, it’s a foundational habit for mental cl...
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1 month ago
16 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Losing Fat, Gaining Muscle, GLP1s, and Aging Well: A Longtime Client’s Journey with Discover Strength
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson is joined by longtime client Dr. Brian Davis to discuss his journey to increasing lean muscle, losing fat, getting stronger, and pursuing healthy aging. With over 10 years of training at Discover Strength, Dr. Davis shares how pairing evidence-based strength training with a GLP-1 allowed him to lose significant weight without sacrificing muscle or metabolic health. He reflects on the mindset, consiste...
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2 months ago
31 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Longevity vs. Healthy Aging: What the Science Really Says About Exercise and Lifespan
What’s the difference between living long and living well? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson dives into the critical distinction between longevity and healthy aging—and how strength training plays a foundational role in both. Luke breaks down what the latest research says about the lifestyle factors that actually impact healthspan, including resistance training, cardiorespiratory fitness, and nutrition. He also challenges some of toda...
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2 months ago
14 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Exercise is Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. James Fisher
In this compelling discussion, Discover Strength CEO Luke Carlson is joined by world-renowned exercise researcher Dr. James Fisher to unpack the growing global recognition of resistance training as medicine. Fresh off the Health & Fitness Association European Congress in Amsterdam, Luke and Dr. Fisher explore the clinical power of strength training—from reversing chronic disease to transforming how healthcare systems could view fitness professionals. You’ll learn: Why resistance tra...
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3 months ago
22 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Putting Simplicity at the Core of Your Work, Workouts, and Life
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson shares how putting simplicity at the center of your life—from your business to your workouts—can transform your results. Drawing inspiration from Essentialism by Greg McKeown, Insanely Simple by Ken Segall, and The One Thing by Gary Keller, Luke explores how a minimalist mindset leads to greater clarity, deeper focus, and measurable outcomes. You’ll learn: How Apple’s obsession with simplicity m...
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3 months ago
17 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Bridging the Gap: New Research Reveals that Most Fitness Pros Don’t Know the Science
In this powerful solo episode, Discover Strength CEO and Exercise Physiologist Luke Carlson unpacks a newly published review paper in the journal Physical Education and Sports, Studies and Research titled “A Critical Analysis of the Disconnection Between Science and Practice in Weight Training.” Drawing from a systematic review of 47 studies, Luke reveals a troubling truth: most fitness professionals, physical therapists, and even coaches lack up-to-date knowledge on resistance training, per...
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3 months ago
15 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Walking with Weighted Vests and Other Fitness Trends: Evidence vs. Hype
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO Luke Carlson breaks down the rise of popular fitness trends—like walking with a weighted vest, cold plunging, Zone 2 cardio, yoga, and Pilates—and asks the critical question every smart fitness consumer should start with: “What is your objective?” Luke explores how trends gain momentum through podcast influencers, social media, and industry supply chains—often without evidence of efficacy. He explains the difference between mechanistic sci...
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4 months ago
15 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
From Beginner to Advanced: How Your Body Adapts to Strength Training Over Time with Dr. James Fisher
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO Luke Carlson is joined by Dr. James Fisher, a globally recognized exercise scientist, to explore what happens in our bodies from the very first weeks of resistance training through years of disciplined effort. They break down the neurological adaptations that drive early strength gains, the morphological changes that come later, and what advanced trainees can do to keep progressing. You'll learn about muscle architecture, sarcomere genesis...
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4 months ago
34 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
My College Freshman English Professor, Steve Jobs, and Your Workout.
What do Steve Jobs and your next strength workout have in common? In this episode, Discover Strength CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson tells the surprising story of how a freshman-year paper on high-intensity training (HIT) led to an unforgettable analogy: HIT is the Apple of strength training. Luke explores how HIT—rooted in evidence-based, efficient, and safe exercise—shares the same ethos of simplicity, sophistication, and innovation that defined Apple under Steve Jobs. He breaks ...
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4 months ago
14 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Zone 2 Training: What the Research Really Says About Cardio Optimization with Dr. Brendon Gurd of Queen's University
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson interviews Dr. Brendon Gurd of Queen's University to unpack one of the biggest fitness buzzwords of the last five years: Zone 2 training. Dr. Gurd breaks down his recently published paper in Sports Medicine, titled “Much Ado About Zone 2”, and reveals what the current science says about the efficacy of Zone 2 training for improving mitochondrial function and cardiorespiratory fitness. Listeners will g...
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4 months ago
28 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
What Great Trainees Do: Lessons from 100,000+ Sessions with Expert Discover Strength Trainers
What separates a good strength training session from a great one? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO Luke Carlson is joined by three of the brand’s most experienced exercise physiologists—Rick Regnell, Kayla Ezuck, and Taylor Melvin—for a candid conversation rooted in over 100,000 training sessions. They break down the habits and mindset traits that expert trainers notice—and deeply respect—in high-performing clients. From mastering form under fatigue to communicating clear...
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5 months ago
49 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Purpose, BHAG, and the Next 10 Years: Discover Strength's Vision for the Future of Exercise
In this pivotal episode, Discover Strength CEO Luke Carlson dives deep into the core purpose and bold 10-year vision that will shape the future of the company—and potentially, the entire fitness industry. Luke unpacks the driving force behind Discover Strength’s mission: to lead a movement in evidence-based exercise, and outlines the newly defined BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal): to become the destination for resistance exercise as medicine by 2035, with 250 studios nationwide. Learn how foun...
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5 months ago
27 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Getting Lean: Heavy vs. Light Weights and Discover Strength’s New Research
Discover Strength CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson takes you behind the scenes of Project Discover—our ongoing effort to advance the science of strength training and lead the movement in evidence-based exercise. In this episode, Luke shares: The history of Discover Strength’s published research and collaborations with Dr. James Fisher and Dr. James Steele. Why our supervised, high-quality training environment is ideal for groundbreaking studies. Highlights from past...
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5 months ago
22 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
30 Marathons. 20 Lessons Learned.
In this powerful solo episode, Luke Carlson—CEO of Discover Strength shares 20 hard-earned lessons from completing 30 marathons over the past two decades. Blending cutting-edge exercise science with personal experimentation, Luke explores the real factors that drive performance: running economy, durability, strength training, progressive overload, nutrition, body composition, mental fortitude, and more. Listeners will learn: Why strength training is essential for runners—and how it improves l...
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6 months ago
37 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
4 Best Practices to Determine if Fitness Information is Credible
Fitness content is everywhere—but how do you separate science from sound bites? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson shares four expert-backed filters for determining whether fitness information is credible. Learn why flashy confidence is a red flag, why you shouldn’t blindly follow the fittest person in the room, and how real experts lean into scientific nuance—not oversimplified answers. You’ll learn: ✅ Why conviction isn’t credi...
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6 months ago
13 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Fit Fat Paradox Explained: Fitness vs. Fatness for Longevity & Health
For years, we've been told that losing weight is the key to better health. But what if everything you thought you knew about fitness and fatness is wrong? In this episode, Discover Strength CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson unpacks the science behind the Fit and Fat Paradox — revealing why being aerobically fit and strong matters far more than the number on the scale. You’ll learn: Why fitness (VO2 Max and strength) trumps weight as a predictor of mortalityHow healthcare professional...
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7 months ago
15 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
3 Here and Now Focuses To Get More from Your Next Workout
In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson breaks down three powerful "here and now" techniques to immediately improve the quality of your next strength training workout. From eliminating momentum at the start of each rep, to applying maximum effort with proper intent, and maintaining perfect form regardless of how many reps you did last time—these science-backed strategies will elevate every set. Whether you're an elite athlete or training fo...
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7 months ago
9 minutes

The Discover Strength Podcast
Can you build muscle and lose fat in your late 60s or 70s—even after years of consistent training? In this episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, CEO and exercise physiologist Luke Carlson walks listeners through the real-life body composition journey of his own mother, who began strength training in her 50s and continued into her mid-70s. Using 8 years of Bod Pod data, Luke unpacks how she gained over 6 pounds of lean muscle and lost 12 pounds of fat. This example provides a a powerful, e...