302. Everything you know about strengthening is probably wrong, with Raphael Bender

This episode is a recording of a live lecture I gave on the Physiology of Strength Training for our Diploma students at Breathe Education.If you want it to actually make sense — and go deep — I highly recommend downloading the PDF lecture notes and following along while you listen.Download the notes here: https://breathe-edu-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/Diploma%202024%20Physiology%20of%20strength%20training.pdf In this episode you’ll learn:Why strength ≠ hypertrophyThe 5 actual mechanisms that make you strongerWhy lifting to failure builds muscle — even with light weightsWhy muscle activation, soreness, and “feeling the burn” don’t matterWhat you really need to do to build strength (and what to ignore)Whether you’re a Pilates instructor, personal trainer, or just a strength nerd — this one will probably blow your mind.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy