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

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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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ADVICE

Progressive Overload for Muscle Growth

To build muscle, progressively overload by increasing resistance, repetitions, or time under tension.
Focus on beating previous performance to trigger muscle protein synthesis and growth.

INSIGHT

Low Testosterone and Health Risks

John Jaquish experienced testicular damage from a rugby injury, leading to very low testosterone levels.
His doctor warned him about potential health risks, including a heart attack.

ADVICE

Optimizing TRT for Muscle Growth

Mimic the body's natural testosterone rhythm by taking smaller doses in the morning.
This avoids upregulating SHBG, which can negate testosterone's benefits.

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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

Instagram: @drjaquish

YouTube: Jaquish Biomedical

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