Smart Strength Training Podcast
by Andy Vincent
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Why do you seem to be building muscle slowly?
Why do you seem to be building muscle slowly?
About this podcast
The world of fitness can seem confusing.
There are so many opinions and so much conflicting information.
How do you know what's right for you?
Welcome to the Smart Strength Training Podcast.
A series that tries to cut through the noise to give you a no B/S approach to training, nutrition, mindset and practical tips to help you on your way to staying consistent and seeing results.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 74 episodes
- Why do you seem to be building muscle slowly? · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 74Summary: Ever feel like everyone else in the gym is building muscle faster than you? In episode 74 of the Smart Strength Training Podcast, Andy tackles one of the most common…
- Is Collagen Worth Taking? What the Evidence Says in 2026 · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 73Summary: In this episode, I look at where the research on collagen supplementation currently stands and why the evidence-based space seems so split on it. I explain why…
- Key Steps to Managing a Sensitive Stomach, Gluten Intolerances and Gut Issues · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 72In this episode I talk about one of the most common conversations I have with clients: gut issues. A recent client chat about IBS symptoms got me thinking about why gluten wasn't…
- Periodisation and Programming Strategies - How much do they matter for improving your gains? · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 71Summary: In this episode , I break down periodization, structuring training over months rather than just session to session, and how much it actually matters for your gains. I…
- Meal Quality: The Energy Balance Lever - Why a Calorie Is Not Always a Calorie · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 70Summary: In this episode, I explore why a calorie is not always a calorie, even when two meals carry the same number on the label. I break down three factors that shape how much…
- Warm-up & Workout Prep Maximise Your Performance When Strength Training. · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 69Summary: This episode covers warm-up sets and workout prep, including a look at a research paper that's been widely shared online in a way that makes warm-ups sound pointless. I…
- Training for increased bone mass - Everything you need to know · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 68Summary: I talk about why most bone mass is genetically fixed, what the newest research actually shows about resistance and impact training, and why the real goal is preventing…
- Time-Efficient Strategies & Advanced Methods Of Progression | Rest-Pause & Myo-Reps · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 67Summary: In this episode I talk about rest pause sets, myo-reps, and how rest period manipulation factors into progression. This is part two of my series on time-efficient and…
- Time-Efficient Strategies & Advanced Methods Of Progression | Drop Sets & Clustered Sets · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 66Summary: In this episode of the Smart Strength Training Podcast, I explores time-efficient strategies and advanced methods for progression, focusing on drop sets and cluster…
- Fasted vs Fed Training For Women: What the Science Actually Says · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 65In this episode, I tackle the ongoing debate around fed versus fasted training for women, cutting through the noise to look at what the research actually says. The idea that…
- How Functional Does Your Training Need To Be? · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 64In this episode, I tackle one of fitness's most overused buzzwords: functional training. I break down why labelling exercises as "functional" or "non-functional" is an…
- Progressive Overload: What The Latest Research Tells Us · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 63Summary: Progressive overload sits at the heart of any good training programme, but it is also one of the most misunderstood concepts in fitness. In this episode I cut through…
- Is There A Limit To How Often You Can Workout Each Week? · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 62In this episode, I tackle one of the most common questions I get asked on social media. is there a limit to how often you can train each week, and is it possible to be doing too…
- What Should You Do At The End Of A Diet Phase? Build Muscle, Stabilise Your Weight or Recomp? · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 59Summary In this episode, I break down the three main options you have at the end of a diet phase: moving into energy maintenance, going into an intentional muscle building…
- How to Choose the Right Training Split · 29 minSummary: Most people look for the “best” split, but training splits are simply a way to organise training so you can apply progressive overload, recover properly, and remain…
- What Actually Causes Strength And Physique Plateaus? · 23 minSummary: In this episode, I explore what actually causes strength and physique plateaus, separating true stagnation from the normal slowing of progress that comes with biological…
- What You Need To Know About Cycle Syncing · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 58Summary: In this episode of the Smart Strength Training podcast, I take a deep dive into cycle syncing, the idea that women should pre plan their training intensity around…
- Just Because It Worked for Them…Why Anecdotes Are a Poor Guide for Health and Fitness Decisions · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 57In this episode, I explore why anecdotes are often a poor guide for making sound health and fitness decisions, particularly in the age of social media. I unpack how simple A…
- Should You Start Lifting Heavy? Or Is It Too Dangerous? · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 56Summary: Should you start lifting heavy, or is it too dangerous? In this episode, I unpack a viral claim from strength and conditioning educator Mike Boyle that adults should…
- Training Into Your 40s, 50s & Beyond. What Actually Matters · 29 minIn the final episode of Smart Strength Training for 2025, I break down what really matters when training into your 40s, 50s and beyond. This episode cuts through common social…
