Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, is internationally regarded as one of the foremost authorities on muscle hypertrophy. The 2011 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Personal Trainer of the Year, he is a lifetime drug-free bodybuilder who has won multiple natural bodybuilding titles. As a personal trainer, he worked with numerous elite-level physique athletes, including many top pros.

Dr. Schoenfeld received the 2016 Dwight D. Eisenhower Fitness Award from the United States Sports Academy in recognition of his outstanding contributions to fitness and leadership in advancing sport performance. He was also the co-recipient of the 2018 NSCA Outstanding Young Investigator Award and the recipient of the 2026 NSCA Outstanding Sport Scientist Award. He has authored several fitness books, including The M.A.X. Muscle Plan, and has been featured extensively in global media outlets spanning print, television, and radio. Additionally, he has consulted for a wide range of professional and amateur sport organizations and previously served as the sport nutritionist for the New Jersey Devils hockey team.

Dr. Schoenfeld earned his PhD in health promotion and wellness from Rocky Mountain University, where his dissertation research centered on elucidating the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed scientific articles and serves on multiple journal editorial advisory boards.

Dr. Schoenfeld is currently a professor of exercise science at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York, and serves as director of the graduate program in human performance and fitness.