Physical Preparation Podcast Archives - Robertson Training Systems

Physical Preparation Podcast Archives - Robertson Training Systems


Dr. Jim Stoppani on Pre-Workouts, Creatine for Cognition, and Navigating the World of Supplements

October 17, 2025

Supplements are such a hot topic these days, I just had to do another show on them.

For instance, many of us need a little pick-me-up before we train – but are the pre-workout mixes on the market any good?

Creatine is obviously a hot topic as well, especially with regards to muscle building and now cognition.

But how much do you REALLY need to take to see the benefits?

And last but not least GLP-1’s are all the rage in the weight loss community. But are they something YOU should be considering?

Well luckily for us, we’ve got a world-renowned expert to help us answer these questions!

Dr. Jim Stoppani is a Yale-educated PhD who has devoted his life to studying exercise, nutrition, and supplements.

And in this episode, we’re going to take a deep dive into the world of supplements!

 

Quotable Quotes:

I’m a firm believer in creatine enhancing your cognitive performance as well as the muscle performance

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If you’re not used to caffeine and you take a 500 mg dose, it’s going to ruin your day.

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You should be expecting something that’s going to enhance your performance, not how you feel

 

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:
  • Dr. Jim Stoppani’s background in exercise physiology, strength training, and how he got started working for Weider Publications
  • Why he’s so obsessed with understanding strength training and bodybuilding all the way down to the molecular level
  • Pre-workout supplements: What should you be looking for? And what should you avoid?
  • His thoughts on creatine for both building muscle AND cognitive performance.
  • How he feels like programming should evolve as you age, and some insights into what he does with his own workouts
  • GLP-1’s – are they worth all the hype? And should we change our viewpoint on the role they play in weight loss and long-term health?
  • Why social media is so hard to navigate, and his thoughts on finding credible fitness information amongst all the noise

 

 

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