Barbell Medicine Podcast

Episode #259: How Fast Are Strength And Size Lost?

Dec 8, 2023
Exploring muscle and strength loss when ceasing to work out, including definitions of strength and adaptations, as well as sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. Discussing the negative impact of bedrest, increase in calorie intake from eating out, and introducing Factor for convenient meals. Exploring the immediate and secondary loss of strength and muscle size after injury and the effects of stopping exercise. Exploring mechanisms of muscle atrophy during inactivity and the concept of muscle memory.
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