The Dr. Shannon Show #84: Is feeling the "burn" enough to stimulate muscle growth?
Oct 20, 2022
27:43
If you've exercised, you are familiar with the love/hate relationship you have with the "muscle burn." But what is this actually doing? Is it burning fat? Is it "toning" an area? Is it building muscle? Why is it happening? All these things are discussed in this episode.
0:00: Introduction
2:00: The “3 M’s” to muscle growth
3:23: 1st M: Mechanical load (How heavy should I be lifting?)
11:15: 2nd M: Muscle damage or EIMD
14:47: 3rd M: Metabolic stress or “the burn”
19:23: Barre and Pilates
22:55: Heavy lifting does not necessarily equate to high mechanical load to the muscle
24:55: Summary
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