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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Episodes
Dec 24, 2025
Dec 24, 2025
39 min
The WWE Superstar joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., and Dr. Pat Davidson, Ph.D, to talk all about following in her dad, Ric Flair's, footsteps by becoming a WWE champion.
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
38 min
Stephen Lang joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and Dr. Pat Davidson to talk Avatar and being jacked in his 70s.
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Sterling K. Brown joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and David Otey to discuss the humbling effects of tearing his Achilles, how he recovered, and the strategies he uses to maintain his mental health at 49.
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
55 min
Frank Grillo joins Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel and Dr. Pat Davidson. Now at 60 years old, he talks to us about steroid use in Hollywood and his fitness philosophy and how it has evolved.
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