ThriveFit founder Mike Boyle on Peter Attia podcast
Strength and Conditioning coach and the brains behind ThriveFit, Mike Boyle, is on the Peter Attia Drive podcast.9/22/2025. Dr. Attia holds a roundtable with Boyle, superhuman Gabrielle Lyon, and Jeff Cavaliere. Together, they explore why maintaining muscle mass, strength, and power is essential for healthspan and longevity. They discuss how resistance training supports metabolic resilience and injury prevention across the lifespan.
The whole episode is worthwhile; however, if you are in a pinch for time, I can highlight some good times to jump to.
Minute 23: Mike discusses the philosophy of his programming.
Minute 44-50: Gabrielle breaks down protein intake.
Minute 51: Mike advocates for unilateral training and explains why it is superior to bilateral.
Minute 1:40:45: Shoulder pain: how to keep training the upper body when shoulder pain limits pressing movements.
1:50:00: Discussion on the surprising upper body strength of women.