Training to build muscle can get comlicated, really complicated. 

You have to decide on your exercises, reps, sets and rest periods. 

Then you have to figure out how to organize your workouts over weeks and months to keep making progress. 

It's no surprise that so many people get "shiny object syndrome" and keep bouncing between programs. 

Most people don't know anything about programming, which is why they never get any bigger. 

In this podcast, Dr. Mike Israetel breaks down the seven priorities of training for bodybuilding, so you can focus on the things that really matter. 

Then, Mike goes through each principle and shows you how to adapt it to your goals.

By the end of this podcast, you'll know more about training for muscle growth than 95 percent of the people in your gym. 

Did you enjoy this interview? Then you'll probably like my book, Flexible Dieting. Click here to check it out. 

Dr. Mike Israetel comes on Evidence Radio to break down the science of eating to build muscle and lose fat. 

You know that calories, macronutrients, food quality and nutrient timing matter. The problem is that you're not sure how much they matter, or how to manipulate them effectively. 

In this episode of Evidence Radio, Mike simplifies the science behind dieting to lose fat and build muscle, so you can use your time in the most efficient way possible.  

Here are some of the main things you'll learn... 

- The most important nutritional principles for getting big, lean and strong. 

- How to effectively and easily track progress when bulking or cutting. 

- How fast can you gain muscle without (or with) steroids?

- How to adjust your calorie intake as your weight changes.

- Mike's method for setting macros for fat loss or muscle gain.

- The simple science behind nutrient timing.

In case you're wondering why I had Mike on the show, he has an impressive background as... 

- Head Science Consultant for Renaissance Periodization, a bodybuilding and powerlifting consultancy.

- Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at the University of Central Missouri.

- Former state, national and world record holding powerlifter.

- Competitive bodybuilder.

If you'd like to learn more about the science of fat loss and muscle gain, signup to get email updates from EvidenceMag for exclusive interviews, articles and deals.

Learning about fitness from articles and podcasts is one thing. 

Meeting researchers, coaches and authors in-person, is much better.

Getting to fitness conferences is expensive and time-consuming, so it's worth being picky about which ones you attend. In this podcast, Armi interviews Richard Lovatt about the upcoming EPIC Fitness Summit in Birmingham, England. 

Richard explains why he helped start The EPIC Summit, what makes it different from other fitness conferences and why you should attend next year. 

Look for a follow-up podcast about what Armi learned at The EPIC Summit in the next several weeks.

If you enjyoed this podcast, take a look at Armi's book, Flexible Dieting.