What happens when science meets real strength? Each week, Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and muscle scientist Dr. Pat Davidson sit down with actors, athletes, innovators, and other high performers who push human capabilities to their limits. From Hollywood transformations to elite sports prep, you'll hear candid stories, evidence-based insights, and the unfiltered truth about what it really takes to build strength for life. Men's Health's Strong Talk gives you the habits, tools, and mindsets to build strength that lasts a lifetime, whether you're chasing your first pullup, or fine-tuning yourself for peak performance.
Tank Lost His Hearing, His Body, and Himself — Then Rebuilt All Three
Tank is 50, jacked, and still takes his shirt off in front of stadiums. But sudden hearing loss wrecked one ear for good, and months of steroids and the first depression of his life followed. On Strong Talk, he lays out the comeback: asking trainer John Gaines for help, pushing through eight months of grinding two-a-days, and a gym approach with no barbell squats or bench. Plus his backstage push-up ritual, why he guards his sleep on tour, and what he’d tell any man facing a setback.
30 Sept 2026
Roman Reigns Reveals Body Dysmorphia Struggles and What It Takes to Stay WWE Shredded
Roman Reigns joins Strong Talk for a candid conversation about what it really takes to get into superhuman shape—and the body dysmorphia struggles that come with it. From WWE to Street Fighter, Reigns gets real about training, longevity, and the pressure of staying in superstar shape.
In this episode:
Football vs. WWE vs. Street Fighter training (01:03)
Why WWE strength is different (03:14)
Roman on John Cena and The Rock behind the scenes (15:32)
Recovery tools Roman actually pays attention to (22:58)
Roman reveals his struggles with body dysmorphia (30:07)
Roman’s advice for anyone struggling with body image (36:28)
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Browse our training plan library: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/
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23 Sept 2026
Is Lacrosse the Workout Most Guys Are Missing? Paul Rabil on Why It’s the Best Workout He’s Ever Done
Paul Rabil is one of the greatest lacrosse players ever—and he still trains like it even in retirement at age 40. In this episode, Rabil explains why lacrosse builds a rare mix of strength, speed, conditioning, coordination, and toughness, and why more guys may want to steal from the way lacrosse players train.
In this episode:
How Paul found lacrosse — and why the sport is still hard to access (00:01)
What makes lacrosse athletes different (13:25)
Why Paul calls lacrosse his best workout ever (16:08)
Why he stopped doing long, slow cardio (19:00)
How Paul trains after retirement (44:22)
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Strong Talk Resources:
Get our New Rules of Leg Day workout program: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a71411365/build-leg-muscle-training-program/
Sign up for our free weekly workout newsletter: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69809602/mh-muscle-newsletter/
Join our Men's Health MVP membership program: https://membership.menshealth.com/mens-health-mvp-premium-membership-5999.html
Browse our training plan library: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/
Download our workout app: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69120934/all-out-studio-app/
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