Beta-Alanine, Training Frequency, and Strength for Hypertrophy
The Stronger By Science Podcast
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In today’s episode, Greg and Eric announce the hiring of two new SBS coaches and provide some exciting updates about the diet app that is currently in development (1:26). After that, Eric shares a Research Roundup segment with fascinating new findings related to beta-alanine supplementation (25:08), and Greg presents a Research Roundup covering topics including training frequency, sticking points, non-nutritive sweeteners, the effects of strength on hypertrophy potential, and more (1:00:57). Eric also shares some practical tips for modifying your pressing exercises in the presence of elbow and shoulder discomfort in a Coach’s Corner segment (1:44:35). Finally, Greg and Eric wrap up the show by answering a few questions from listeners (1:50:40).
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TIME STAMPS
Good news: New SBS coaches, updates on the diet app! (1:26)
- Eric's good news article: After researchers implanted microchips into his brain, a paralyzed man was able to write with his mind
Feats of Strength (20:25)
Research Roundup: Beta-Alanine (25:08)
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4501114/
- https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/japplphysiol.00602.2020
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30209603/
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.00913/full
- https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2021/05000/Kinetics_of_Muscle_Carnosine_Decay_after___Alanine.22.aspx
Research Roundup (several topics) (1:00:57):
Effects of strength on hypertrophy potential (1:01:14)
Squat sticking point (1:10:35)
Training frequency (1:20:23)
History of strength training research (1:24:05)
Impact of COVID-19 on training behaviors (1:33:33)
Effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on body weight (1:38:12)
Coach’s Corner: Modified pressing variations in response to shoulder/elbow discomfort (1:44:35)
Q&A (1:50:40):
What's the most ludicrous programming or workout you've ever heard of or seen with your own eyes? (1:50:49)
Can you HIIT yourself into marathon shape? (2:02:37)
Best tendon strengthening protocol? (2:11:45)
If you could redesign the Presidential Fitness Test to be science-based, what exercises would you select to assess physical fitness? (2:14:45)
- A brief history of the bizarre and sadistic Presidential Fitness Test
- Maintenance Phase episode about the Presidential Fitness Test
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