Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the foundational principles of resistance training for women, focusing on shifting the narrative from weight loss to muscle growth and providing specific protocols for workout structure, set volume, and movement velocity.

Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, PhD, is an expert in the science of strength and muscle building and nutrition. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/_Q4XT82yd-Q?si=y1eHD-R3fpnYqpZq
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/97OwnrA

*Timestamps*
00:00 Resistance Training For Women
01:35 Full Body vs Split Routines
05:58 Warm-Ups & Work Sets
08:08 Rest Intervals & Supersets
10:40 Advanced Intensity Techniques
12:13 Optimizing Lifting Tempo
14:38 Measuring Progress & Consistency

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