Ranked #1
SSP 119. How to Build a Great Physique
SSP 119. How to Build a Great Physique
What’s the best training strategy to build a bigger, more muscular physique? Recent research supports what Scott learned... Read more
3 Sep 2018
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27mins
Ranked #2
SSP 151. Three Diet Secrets to Long-Term Sustainable Progress
SSP 151. Three Diet Secrets to Long-Term Sustainable Progress
Three diet constants continue to appear among Scott’s clients who’ve transformed their physiques, sustain those results,... Read more
29 Jul 2019
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51mins
Ranked #3
SSP 15. Macronutrients, If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) and Dieting Strategies
SSP 15. Macronutrients, If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) and Dieting Strategies
Macronutrients, get your macronutrients here! This episode was all about dieting (mostly for fat loss) and macros, and I... Read more
25 Jul 2016
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #4
SSP 137. 17 Must-Have Principles for Physique Transformation
SSP 137. 17 Must-Have Principles for Physique Transformation
Scott opens up and shares his list of 17 foundational conditions and habits necessary for anyone who’s truly serious abo... Read more
4 Feb 2019
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26mins
Ranked #5
SSP 145. Some Basic Guidance for Healthy Nutrition, with Dr. Michael Greger
SSP 145. Some Basic Guidance for Healthy Nutrition, with Dr. Michael Greger
Physician and nutrition expert Dr. Michael Greger talks with Scott about his research and offers some basic truths about... Read more
10 Jun 2019
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24mins
Ranked #6
SSP 156. Six Weight Loss Approaches to Avoid, and How
SSP 156. Six Weight Loss Approaches to Avoid, and How
Scott outlines six approaches that consistently lead to weight loss failure, offers alternatives that work, and answers ... Read more
9 Sep 2019
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57mins
Ranked #7
SSP 126. Nutrition Research Lies and Deception
SSP 126. Nutrition Research Lies and Deception
Scott reacts to a recent podcast featuring a debate between plant-based diet advocate Dr. Joel Kahn, and alternative med... Read more
29 Oct 2018
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22mins
Ranked #8
SSP 23. How to Use Cardio for Fat Loss
SSP 23. How to Use Cardio for Fat Loss
Scott has often written about the dangers of cardio and the “aerobic myth,” but let’s not throw the baby out with the ba... Read more
19 Sep 2016
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #9
SSP 61. 5 Fat Loss Mindset Mistakes (...and what to do about them)
SSP 61. 5 Fat Loss Mindset Mistakes (...and what to do about them)
These are the thoughts and thinking patterns that hold you back, and what to do instead!
19 Jun 2017
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #10
SSP 143. Rattling Another Protein Myth
SSP 143. Rattling Another Protein Myth
Think protein is the macronutrient that satisfies best? Think again. Scott shares peer-reviewed scientific research that... Read more
8 Apr 2019
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20mins
Ranked #11
SSP 22. How to Move Away from Counting Calories and Towards Portion Control and Biofeedback
SSP 22. How to Move Away from Counting Calories and Towards Portion Control and Biofeedback
The disadvantages of calorie counting as a strategy is something we've discussed in past episodes, so in this one we dis... Read more
12 Sep 2016
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1hr 6mins
Ranked #12
SSP 86. Optimizing Metabolism
SSP 86. Optimizing Metabolism
Processed foods can make you fat. Here are some insights on the importance of whole foods to weight control based on a ... Read more
11 Dec 2017
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1hr
Ranked #13
SSP 10. The 10 Fitness Strategies We Secretly Try to Teach Our Clients
SSP 10. The 10 Fitness Strategies We Secretly Try to Teach Our Clients
These are the 10 strategies or ways of thinking that Scott and Kevin try to teach all their clients. This isn't about th... Read more
20 Jun 2016
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #14
SSP 155. Eating Disordered Diets Disguised as Healthy
SSP 155. Eating Disordered Diets Disguised as Healthy
Deprivation diets attract people susceptible to eating disorders, and they are showing up on social media disguised as l... Read more
2 Sep 2019
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34mins
Ranked #15
SSP 104. The Aerobic Myth of Fat Loss
SSP 104. The Aerobic Myth of Fat Loss
Think that cardio puts you on the path to leanness? Think again. Scientific evidence and real-world examples say otherwi... Read more
30 Apr 2018
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1hr
Ranked #16
SSP 92. Diet Mentality Insanity vs The Science of Metabolism
SSP 92. Diet Mentality Insanity vs The Science of Metabolism
Scott references a research by UCLA psychologists, and contrasts his own Cycle Diet to conventional fad diets.
29 Jan 2018
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47mins
Ranked #17
SSP 135. How to Never Fail at a Diet Again
SSP 135. How to Never Fail at a Diet Again
It’s no secret that dieting is a popular New Year’s resolution. It’s also no secret that many people fail to achieve the... Read more
21 Jan 2019
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29mins
Ranked #18
SSP 12. Cheat Days, Refeeds, Spike Meals and Optimizing Metabolism
SSP 12. Cheat Days, Refeeds, Spike Meals and Optimizing Metabolism
Cheat days are about resetting metabolism. If you’re on a caloric deficit, the “anti-catabolic phase” of the diet only l... Read more
4 Jul 2016
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59mins
Ranked #19
SSP 28. Vegetarian Diets and Vegan Dieting
SSP 28. Vegetarian Diets and Vegan Dieting
Mike currently eats a mostly vegetarian diet (he has fish occasionally), and many of Scott and Kevin's clients have been... Read more
24 Oct 2016
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #20
SSP 100. Carbs and Insulin
SSP 100. Carbs and Insulin
Scott celebrates his 100th SSP episode with a lecture on the relationship between insulin and carbs, and the success ins... Read more
2 Apr 2018
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1hr 4mins