Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Today’s episode is a celebration of the one-year anniversary of launching MacroFactor. It was recorded with a live YouTube audience on September 16, 2022. In this episode, Greg and Eric answer some viewers’ questions that are specific to MacroFactor, but they also answer several unrelated questions about a wide range of training and nutrition topics. If you’re a MacroFactor user, this episode is a great opportunity to join in on the celebration and get some previews about what the future has in store for MacroFactor. If you aren’t, this episode is still worth a watch, as it offers plenty of evidence-based training and nutrition information.
If you want to learn more about our MacroFactor diet app, check it out at macrofactorapp.com/macrofactor
To join in on the MacroFactor conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/macrofactorcommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/MacroFactor
If you’d like to receive our Research Spotlight emails, please sign up for our email list at strongerbyscience.com/newsletter
To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/StrongerByScienceCommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/StrongerByScience
Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
*TIME STAMPS*
0:00 Intro and technical adjustments
2:29 Who’s the host?
4:14 Greg and Eric’s talking speeds
6:38 Thanking everyone for joining us and for supporting MacroFactor in year 1
7:42 MacroFactor annual report
macrofactorapp.com/annual-report-2022
9:03 Biggest unexpected challenges for MacroFactor in year 1
12:34 A preview of upcoming feature updates for MacroFactor
16:38 Predictors of successful dieting experiences
24:10 Any plans to translate MacroFactor to other languages?
29:04 Getting more protein on a vegetarian diet
35:29 What’s your favorite nutrient?
37:20 Rigid versus flexible cognitive restraint
44:34 Any tips on bouncing out of “the hole” effectively when doing very deep squats?
48:32 How do you determine when a cut is done? How long should a cut take, and how long should a subsequent maintenance phase be? Do you need to periodically insert diet breaks or maintenance phases during a long cut?
52:46 Quick guidance on monitoring rate of weight change within MacroFactor
55:39 How satiety changes in response to weight loss diets
1:03:49 Greg and Eric’s athletic and fitness-related goals for the near future
1:11:52 Thoughts on 3-minute rest periods between sets for hypertrophy?
1:16:22 Any plans to include protein quality scores in MacroFactor?
1:19:56 Looking back on the first year of MacroFactor, do you have any regrets? Would you do anything differently?
1:26:24 Got any evidence-based information pertaining to the prevention or reversal of hair loss?
1:30:56 Should someone interested in long-term muscle growth do a long, slow bulking phase, or several repeated cycles involving more aggressive bulking and cutting phases?
1:35:49 How many days should you rest between workouts?
1:38:37 Clarifying the podcast publishing schedule
1:39:47 How does MacroFactor account for abrupt scale weight increases related to increased food intake at the beginning of a bulking phase?
help.macrofactorapp.com/dashboard/weight_trend
1:42:43 Should people specifically restrict or eliminate dairy intake when focusing on fat loss goals?
1:45:06 How do Greg and Eric approach deloads in their own training? Do they change their calorie targets during a deload?
1:53:00 How much sleep is needed to support recovery from training?
1:57:47 Greg and Eric each share 1-2 recipes
2:07:26 Wrap-up
Today’s episode is a celebration of the one-year anniversary of launching MacroFactor. It was recorded with a live YouTube audience on September 16, 2022. In this episode, Greg and Eric answer some viewers’ questions that are specific to MacroFactor, but they also answer several unrelated questions about a wide range of training and nutrition topics. If you’re a MacroFactor user, this episode is a great opportunity to join in on the celebration and get some previews about what the future has in store for MacroFactor. If you aren’t, this episode is still worth a watch, as it offers plenty of evidence-based training and nutrition information.
If you want to learn more about our MacroFactor diet app, check it out at macrofactorapp.com/macrofactor
To join in on the MacroFactor conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/macrofactorcommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/MacroFactor
If you’d like to receive our Research Spotlight emails, please sign up for our email list at strongerbyscience.com/newsletter
To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/StrongerByScienceCommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/StrongerByScience
Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
*TIME STAMPS*
0:00 Intro and technical adjustments
2:29 Who’s the host?
4:14 Greg and Eric’s talking speeds
6:38 Thanking everyone for joining us and for supporting MacroFactor in year 1
7:42 MacroFactor annual report
macrofactorapp.com/annual-report-2022
9:03 Biggest unexpected challenges for MacroFactor in year 1
12:34 A preview of upcoming feature updates for MacroFactor
16:38 Predictors of successful dieting experiences
24:10 Any plans to translate MacroFactor to other languages?
29:04 Getting more protein on a vegetarian diet
35:29 What’s your favorite nutrient?
37:20 Rigid versus flexible cognitive restraint
44:34 Any tips on bouncing out of “the hole” effectively when doing very deep squats?
48:32 How do you determine when a cut is done? How long should a cut take, and how long should a subsequent maintenance phase be? Do you need to periodically insert diet breaks or maintenance phases during a long cut?
52:46 Quick guidance on monitoring rate of weight change within MacroFactor
55:39 How satiety changes in response to weight loss diets
1:03:49 Greg and Eric’s athletic and fitness-related goals for the near future
1:11:52 Thoughts on 3-minute rest periods between sets for hypertrophy?
1:16:22 Any plans to include protein quality scores in MacroFactor?
1:19:56 Looking back on the first year of MacroFactor, do you have any regrets? Would you do anything differently?
1:26:24 Got any evidence-based information pertaining to the prevention or reversal of hair loss?
1:30:56 Should someone interested in long-term muscle growth do a long, slow bulking phase, or several repeated cycles involving more aggressive bulking and cutting phases?
1:35:49 How many days should you rest between workouts?
1:38:37 Clarifying the podcast publishing schedule
1:39:47 How does MacroFactor account for abrupt scale weight increases related to increased food intake at the beginning of a bulking phase?
help.macrofactorapp.com/dashboard/weight_trend
1:42:43 Should people specifically restrict or eliminate dairy intake when focusing on fat loss goals?
1:45:06 How do Greg and Eric approach deloads in their own training? Do they change their calorie targets during a deload?
1:53:00 How much sleep is needed to support recovery from training?
1:57:47 Greg and Eric each share 1-2 recipes
2:07:26 Wrap-up
