Evidence Strong

About Evidence Strong

The science of Olympic weightlifting and strength sports. Join expert conversations on the latest research and coaching trends. Each episode delivers actionable, science-driven tips for enhancing power and strength training. Want more? Check out extended episodes at https://www.patreon.com/collection/119238 (https://www.patreon.com/collection/119238)

Publisher

Evidence Strong

Category

science · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2024

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

161 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Are Elite Athletes Sacrificing Their Wellbeing for Performance? — with Mohamed Romdhani

   🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/what-sleep-does-170584793 (https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/what-sleep-does-170584793) 🏋️♀️ How does sleep quality affect mental health and quality of life in elite athletes? Dr. Mohamed Romdhani discusses his research study of 118 elite athletes. Mohamed Romdhani has a Ph.D. in Sport Sciences from the University of Manouba, Tunisia (2019), with several teaching and research experiences in France and Tunisia (2019–2026). He now holds a position as an Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology at the Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Tunisia. He is affiliated with the Research Unit of the National Observatory of Sport and the Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory at Paris Nanterre University, France, and his research focuses on the bidirectional relationship between sleep and athletic performance to help athletes and coaches optimize performance, recovery, and long-term well-being. Original research paper: Romdhani M, Bentouati E, Abid R, Moussa-Chamari I, Chamari K, Saad HB, Driss T, Souissi N. Reciprocal relationships between sleep quality, mental health and the quality of life in elite athletes: A pilot study. Biology of Sport. 2025 Sep 9;43(1):267-79. https://www.termedia.pl/Reciprocal-relationships-between-sleep-quality-mental-health-and-the-quality-of-life-in-elite-athletes-A-pilot-study,78,56666,0,1.html (https://www.termedia.pl/Reciprocal-relationships-between-sleep-quality-mental-health-and-the-quality-of-life-in-elite-athletes-A-pilot-study,78,56666,0,1.html) Enjoy! ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong (https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong) ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG) 🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com (https://evidencestrong.com) ✉️ Follow Mohamed Romdhani: 🔹 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohamed-Romdhani-2 (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohamed-Romdhani-2) 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-romdhani-0bb8757a (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-romdhani-0bb8757a) 💪 Follow Evidence Strong: 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong (https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong) 🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrong (https://x.com/EvidenceStrong) All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Does Resistance Training Shift the Focus From Appearance to Performance? — with Maryam Marashi

   🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/resistance-and-170041260 (https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/resistance-and-170041260) 🏋️♀️ Some studies suggest that strength training helps shift the focus from how our bodies look to how they perform. Dr Maryam Marashi discusses her PhD study on body image across different resistance training modalities, like bodybuilding, CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and strongwoman. Maryam Marashi, PhD, is a researcher, strength and conditioning coach, and competitive Olympic weightlifter based in Toronto. Her research focuses on resistance training, body image, and the psychological and social factors that shape how people relate to exercise. She spends most of her day coaching everyday exercisers across strength training, weightlifting, CrossFit, and performance settings. Her work sits at the intersection of research and real-world coaching, with a particular interest in helping people build strength without turning fitness into another source of pressure or self-criticism. Enjoy! Original research paper: Marashi M, Sabiston CM, O’Loughlin EK, Ryan SE, Arbour-Nicitopoulos KP, Mack DE. Women’s body image across resistance training modalities: A multidimensional mixed methods study. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 2026 May 22:103156. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S146902922600097X (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S146902922600097X) ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong (https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong) ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG) 🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com (https://evidencestrong.com) ✉️ Follow Maryam Marashi: 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-marashi-23562a150 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-marashi-23562a150) 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/maryamymarashi (https://www.instagram.com/maryamymarashi) 🔹 https://x.com/maryam_marashi (https://x.com/maryam_marashi) 💪 Follow Evidence Strong: 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong (https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong) 🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrong (https://x.com/EvidenceStrong) All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Heat After Lifting: Better Muscle Growth or Strength? — with Aidan Hopper

   🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/heat-therapy-or-169042101 (https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong/posts/heat-therapy-or-169042101) 🏋️♀️ Should you go to the sauna (or hot bath) right after your training session? Will it affect your strength or hypertrophy gains? Aidan Hopper led a meta-analysis of the studies that tested just that. Aidan Hopper, MS, CSCS, is a PhD student in Human Performance and Fitness and an adjunct professor at Lehman College. He earned his master's degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Sacred Heart University, where he competed as a Division I collegiate athlete and developed an interest in the relationship between hypertrophy training and athletic performance. He works in the Applied Muscle Development Lab, focusing on hypertrophy-related research, and also serves as a strength and conditioning coach for a wide range of populations, from youth athletes to recreationally active adults. Enjoy! Original research paper: Hopper A, Coleman M, Pinero A, Mohan AE, Eng J, Wajid Q, Korakakis PA, Wolf M, Swinton PA, Schoenfeld BJ. Feeling the heat: A systematic review with meta-analysis on the effects of post-resistance training thermal therapy on muscular adaptations. https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/866 (https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/866) ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong (https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong) ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG) 🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com (https://evidencestrong.com) ✉️ Follow Aidan Hopper: 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/hoppa.22/ (https://www.instagram.com/hoppa.22/) 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-hopper-ms-cscs-756b80274/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-hopper-ms-cscs-756b80274/) 💪 Follow Evidence Strong: 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong (https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong) 🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrong (https://x.com/EvidenceStrong) All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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• Izzy Tremonte
• Lena Danner
• Milan Betz
• Sharon Kearney
• Francesco Travascio

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Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

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