Men’s Health Strong Talk
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.
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Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
17 min
Fitness expert Dr. Mike Israetel joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, CSCS to talk all about whether your physique is more impacted by how you train or your own genetics.
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Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
14 min
Fitness personality Dr. Mike Israetel joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, CSCS to talk all about how AI is revolutionizing the fitness industry and the pros and cons.
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Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
43 min
Terry Crews sits down to talk about his 30-plus year muscle-building journey with Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and Dr. Pat Davidson.
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Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
42 min
Olympic bobsledder and US Army Sgt Frank Del Duca and USA Bobsled Head Coach and US Army Lt. Col. Chris Fogt join Men's Health Fitness Director Ebenezer Samuel to talk all things Olympics and the grit and determination required to be the best.
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Strong Talk Resources:
Get our maingaining workout program: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a69739842/maingaining-workout-program/
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Browse our training plan library: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a45082203/mvp-fitness-training-plans/
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Feb 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
35 min
In this special Super Bowl episode, Rob Gronkowski joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and Dr. Pat Davidson to talk his epic career, the Super Bowl, and some of his most iconic touchdowns.
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Strong Talk Resources:
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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
25 min
Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, CSCS, and Dr. Pat Davidson, Ph.D, to talk all about his long career in fitness and in Hollywood.
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Strong Talk Resources:
Get our top workout plan for men over 50
https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a60307445/max-muscle-at-50-bryan-krahn/
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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Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
45 min
WWE champ Seth Rollins joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and Dr. Pat Davidson to discuss his WWE journey and recovering from injury.
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
46 min
80-year-old Ernie Hudson sits down with Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and Dr. Pat Davidson to discuss aging and training with longevity in mind.
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Strong Talk Resources:
Get our 8-week strengthspan workout plan: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a70593914/strengthspan-workout-program/
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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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Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
1 hr 7 min
Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, Dr. Pat Davidson, and actor Ethan Suplee sit down together to discuss the nuances of training for those sought-after six-pack abs.
Dec 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
53 min
Fitness personality Dr. Mike Israetel joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., and Dr. Pat Davidson, Ph.D., to talk all about maingaining and today's digital fitness space.