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Barbell Medicine Podcast
Episode #280: Great Debates in Fitness and Health #4 (Part 1)
Mar 15, 2024
Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum debate topics like athleticism in Olympic weightlifting, LDL cholesterol levels, and the differences between bodybuilding and powerlifting training styles. They discuss the balance between entertainment and education in fitness content and compare powerlifting and bodybuilding programming for health benefits.
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- Lifting more weight in low bar squat may improve strength, but gains are not universal among squat variations.
- Hypertrophy results are similar across squat variations, challenging the notion that heavier weights lead to more muscle mass.
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Low Bar Squat vs. High Bar Squat for Strength
There is a debate over whether the low bar back squat is better for strength, hypertrophy, and health than the high bar back squat. Advocates suggest that lifting more weight using the low bar style drives greater improvements in strength. However, evidence suggests that strength improvements are specific to the training style used and do not universally transfer between squat variations.
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