30 Minuten Krafttraining reichen?! Was die Wissenschaft wirklich | Prof. Dr. Stephan Geisler

🎙️ Most people train for years – and still make hardly any progress. But what's the real reason for this? In this episode, we talk to Prof. Dr. Stephan Geisler – sports scientist, professor of fitness and health, and one of the most renowned experts on evidence-based strength training in the German-speaking world. Together, we'll examine what muscle building scientifically requires – and which training myths are still misunderstood today. 👨‍⚕️ Prof. Stephan Geisler has been researching hypertrophy, strength training, and the health effects of muscle training – from muscle building to prevention – for years. Prof. Stephan Geisler has been researching hypertrophy, strength training, and the health effects of muscle training – from building muscle to prevention – for years. 💬 In this episode, we talk about: Why strength training can reduce mortality; How little training actually has an effect; Why many people don't make progress despite going to the gym; Muscle failure, reps in reserve, and training volume explained; What studies really say about muscle growth; Whether Arnold Schwarzenegger "cheated" 👀; Why strength training is also important for the brain; The biggest mistakes in the gym 💡 After this episode, you'll not only understand how muscle growth works, but also why strength training is much more than just "looking good." 🔗 If you like the episode, subscribe to Glans & Gloria on Spotify and share it with someone who's been saying they've been "starting again on Monday" for years. 😄 Here you can find Prof. Stephan Geisler's YouTube channel:    / @fitnessprofessor   The IST University website: https://www.ist-hochschule.de/ Chapters 00:00 Intro & the biggest training myth 01:35 Who is Prof. Stephan Geisler? 02:22 What muscle training really triggers in the body 04:29 Myokines, exosomes & health effects 06:54 Hypertrophy vs. maximum strength explained 09:55 "The miracle pill is exercise" 11:00 Even 30–60 minutes of training helps 13:15 The WHO recommendations for exercise 14:39 Is it ever too late to build muscle? 16:20 Why many people don't make progress despite going to the gym 19:21 Why muscles don't grow instantly 22:10 How important exercise variation really is 23:01 Free weights vs. machines 24:09 Is 2-3 workouts per week enough? 27:09 Optimal training volume explained 28:25 Training despite shift work & little time 30:11 Do you have to train to muscle failure? 33:00 Training in the morning or evening? 34:18 Concentric, eccentric & isometric explained 36:22 Can AI create good training plans? 40:11 Nutrition around training 41:37 The most common training mistakes 43:11 The perfect home gym setup 44:36 The future of strength training 46:11 Electrical muscle stimulation & EMS useful? 47:25 Further education in sports medicine & training 48:47 Our conclusion about the episode 50:42 Coffee before training