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Peak Performance Life Podcast

Peak Performance Life Podcast

EPI 261: Bill Campbell PhD - Fat Loss & Muscle Building Researcher Shares The Minimal Effective Strength Training Dose For Men & Women. Plus What Cardio Training Does For Fat Loss & Muscle

Jul 21, 2026 · 55m

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Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:50) Bill's background in sports nutrition, bodybuilding, and fat loss research (2:26) Minimum effective dose for strength training (8:27) Best training volume and frequency for muscle growth (12:38) Full-body workouts vs. body part splits (15:25) Opposing muscle groups and keeping weight training focused (19:18) Cardio, strength training, diet, and fat loss (28:21) Why protein matters for fat loss and muscle (36:10) Calories in, calories out, and the protein exception (41:47) Menopause, energy, weight gain, and body changes (44:34) Hormone therapy and quality of life (46:19) Protein targets for women and body composition (49:17) Protein leverage hypothesis and…