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Variable Resistance: The Ultimate Muscle Hack – Dr. John Jaquish : 1136

Feb 20, 2024

Dr. John Jaquish, a strength expert and PhD, discusses innovative techniques for muscle growth through variable resistance training. He unveils how the X3 technology accelerates results while minimizing joint injury, making it popular among elite athletes. The conversation dives into testosterone replacement therapy, including surprising insights on dietary habits and workout efficiency. Listeners will learn about the benefits of tracking progress and the role of nutrition in optimizing health and muscle performance.

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Variable resistance training maximizes muscle growth efficiently without excessive time in the gym.

Optimizing hormone levels, such as testosterone, through individualized approaches and proper nutrition is crucial for muscle growth.

Timing testosterone levels to peak during the day and using innovative TRT strategies can optimize muscle growth.

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Progressive Overload and Variable Resistance Training

In this podcast episode, the concept of progressive overload and variable resistance training is discussed. The speaker emphasizes the importance of maximizing muscle growth and strength gains in the most efficient way possible. By applying higher levels of force in stronger positions of an exercise and lower levels of force in more compromised positions, individuals can achieve greater levels of fatigue, trigger more growth, and achieve faster muscle protein synthesis. The use of variable resistance training is highlighted as a way to achieve these results without spending excessive time in the gym.

Healthy Hormone Levels for Longevity

01:12

Optimizing Nutrition and Health

01:28

How Shaolin Monks Get Strong Without Bulking Up

02:15

Achieving Muscle Growth through Stimulus and Biomechanical Efficiency

01:51

Intro

4min

Optimizing Muscle Growth: The Power of Variable Resistance Training

3min

Exploring Variable Resistance and the Power of Data in Fitness

3min

Unlocking Strength through Variable Resistance

11min

Optimizing Testosterone and Resistance Training

15min

Revolutionizing Testosterone Treatment: From Injections to Oral Solutions

2min

Exploring Nutrition's Impact on Health and Body Composition

2min

Nutritional Strategies: Amino Acids and Fasting

4min

Navigating Protein and Health

20min

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The Science of Muscle and Nutritional Adaptability

4min

Today we're talking about testosterone replacement and unpacking the novel concepts of progressive overload and variable resistance training—both methods to gain, and keep, muscle mass in your body without living in the gym.

I’m joined by strength expert, entrepreneur, past guest of the show, and PhD, John Jaquish. John has spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health. Inventor of X3, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting with the lowest risk of joint injury, Dr. Jaquish’s methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes as well as Olympians.

Aligning with the most basic tenet of biohacking, if you can achieve all of your physical or athletic goals in half the time of your competitors, why not explore the option? John is as gracious as he is informed in this one, detailing the benefits of variable resistance training and indulging me in a super deep dive into diet and nutrition experimentation, testosterone replacement therapy, and efficient muscle growth.

You’ll learn what he eats every day to look as good as he does. You’ll get repetition-count-specific recommendations on ultra-quick workout routines. And you’ll learn the very surprising amount of carbohydrates I ingest every single day (a number that will shock many of you).

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(00:02:39) Masterclass on Efficient Muscle Building

(00:16:43) How are Shaolin Monks & Gymnasts So Strong?

(00:23:46) Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

(00:38:40) How Protein Impacts Muscle Growth

(00:47:55) Breakthrough Personal Research on Carbohydrates

(00:58:31) Weight Lifting is a Waste of Time

Resources

Dave Asprey’s NEW Book ‘Smarter Not Harder’ is out now: https://daveasprey.com/books

Website: jaquishbiomedical.com