Ep 312 - Muscle Soreness: What Does It Mean? (ft. Dr. Mike Zourdos)

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Jan 29, 2025

Dr. Mike Zourdos, an exercise science expert and colleague at MASS, joins to unravel the mysteries of muscle soreness and recovery. They discuss how soreness relates to training effectiveness and training volume's role in strength gains. The conversation takes intriguing turns into optimal protein intake for muscle growth, advancements in plant-based protein, and dietary habits for better sleep. With a blend of science and practical insights, Zourdos helps listeners decode their training and nutrition for optimal performance.

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ANECDOTE

Classic Physique Controversy

Eric Helms shares bodybuilding news about the WNBF introducing a classic physique division in 2025.
This is controversial, as natural bodybuilding is already considered "classic" by some.

ANECDOTE

Knowles' Lateral Move

Ohio State's defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, left for Penn State after winning a national championship.
Eric Trexler and Mike Zourdos discuss this surprising move within their beloved Big Ten conference.

ANECDOTE

Dwight's Setback

A listener, Dwight, asks about regaining muscle after three weeks off due to travel, illness, and stopping creatine.
Mike Zourdos shares a personal story of recovery after a severe COVID-19 experience.

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In today's episode of Iron Culture, co-hosts Eric Helms and Eric Trexler are joined by MASS colleague Dr. Mike Zourdos. After a brief chat about bodybuilding, powerlifting, and college football news, the crew addresses a number of questions about topics including optimal protein intake, what soreness can (or can't) tell us, detraining & retraining, vegan protein sources, heavy metals in protein supplements, training volume recommendations, pre-sleep meal guidelines, and much more.

The MASS crew records Iron Culture LIVE on YouTube, Monday nights at 7pm eastern time. Be sure to join us for a future episode and say hello in the live chat!

Time stamps: 0:00 Intro music

2:25 Introduction to an episode with a rare Mike Zourdos sighting Ask your questions here: https://massresearchreview.com/ironculture/

6:30 Helms brings some bodybuilding news (with some college football chat)

17:15 2025 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships recap

20:35 Preview for a future episode with Dr Refalo on recently published protein meta-regression Refalo 2025 Effect of Dietary Protein on Fat-Free Mass in Energy Restricted, Resistance-Trained Individuals: An Updated Systematic Review With Meta-Regression https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/9900/effect_of_dietary_protein_on_fat_free_mass_in.179.aspx

21:55 Q&A 1 Rapid bounce back from a series of unfortunate events

27:51 Q&A 2 Is soreness useful for determining volume? Gomes 2019 High-Frequency Resistance Training Is Not More Effective Than Low-Frequency Resistance Training in Increasing Muscle Mass and Strength in Well-Trained Men https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29489727/

40:25 Q&A 3 Protein ‘rapid fire’: vegan options, protein supplementation, and heavy metal contamination Nunes 2022 Systematic review and meta-analysis of protein intake to support muscle mass and function in healthy adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35187864/

1:06:10 Q&A 4 Strength progress, muscle growth and neurological adaptations Pelland 2024 The Resistance Training Dose-Response: Meta-Regressions Exploring the Eﬀects of Weekly Volume and Frequency on Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength Gain https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/460 Ralston 2017 The Effect of Weekly Set Volume on Strength Gain: A Meta-Analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28755103/

1:13:06 Q&A 5 Individual volume recommendation specificity

1:25:01 Q&A 6 Pre-sleep meal timing and other habits for sleep quality

1:36:07 Closing out and a preview for next week’s live episode

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