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How NASA's Artemis II Astronauts Maintain Muscle Flying to the Moon
NASA's Artemis II crew is flying around the Moon right now with a gym that weighs 30 pounds and fits in a carry-on suitcase. No treadmill, cable machine, or squat rack, just a small device that also serves as a step!
In this bonus episode, Philip nerds out on the exercise equipment and nutrition plan NASA chose for the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, including how they stay strong and preserve muscle (hint: compound lifts, with a bit of creativity) and the crew's shelf-stable, no-refrigerator meal plan. Designed for human performance in microgravity.
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