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BMR article series: https://macrofactorapp.com/articles/bmr/

TIME STAMPS
0:00:32 – Important announcement

0:12:00 – Why discuss BMR?

0:16:00 – What is BMR (terminology)?

0:20:40 – Determinants of BMR

https://macrofactorapp.com/best-bmr-equations/

https://macrofactorapp.com/determines-basal-metabolic-rate/

0:24:05 – The (In)accuracy of BMR prediction equations

https://macrofactorapp.com/metabolism/

0:40:00 – Impact of Sex on BMR

https://macrofactorapp.com/sex-basal-metabolic-rate/

49:05 – Impact of age and weight loss on BMR

https://macrofactorapp.com/aging-and-metabolism/

https://macrofactorapp.com/weight-loss-bmr/

Brief aside: total variability and PCOS:

https://macrofactorapp.com/range-of-bmrs/

https://macrofactorapp.com/pcos-bmr/

58:00 – Impact of weight gain on BMR

https://macrofactorapp.com/weight-gain-bmr/

1:08:10 – Why athletes have higher BMRs

https://macrofactorapp.com/athlete-bmr/

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In this episode, Pak and Milo break down the research around how to warm-up for maximum muscle growth and strength. What should your warm-up strategy be? Finally, they cover some questions asked by listeners.

TIME STAMPS

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-142 here

00:15:30 - Warming Up for Hypertrophy - Overview, Existing Research and Limitations

00:27:26 - Warming Up for Hypertrophy - Studies in Detail

00:38:20 - Takeaways

00:47:44 - Audience Q&A

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In this episode, Greg, Pak, and Milo cover the research on warming-up. Does warming-up reduce injury risk? Does stretching help you stay healthy? How solid is the evidence for warming up?

TIME STAMPS

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-141

00:06:30 - Personal Experience With Warm-Ups

00:15:52 - The Purpose of Warming Up

00:24:13 - Warm-Up Effects

00:45:30 - Stretching and Injury Prevention

01:14:13 - Warm-Ups and Injury Prevention

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TIME STAMPS

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00:10:26 - Forcing Advanced Periodization

00:38:42 - High Reps for Hypertrophy

00:49:00 - Getting Strong to Get Big

01:01:17 - All You Need Is A Few Exercises

01:07:18 - Audience Q&A

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In this episode, Pak, Greg, and Milo gear up for another round of Battle Royale debates. They cover aggressive fat loss, cheat reps vs strict reps, whether studies in beginners should apply to advanced lifters, exercise stability for building muscle, optimal doesn't exist, experimenting for best progress, science vs broscience, the pump, and the overhead press being the one true lift.

TIME STAMPS

00:02:51 - Aggressive Fat Loss

00:18:38 - Cheat Reps vs. Strict Reps

00:27:21 - Studies in Beginners

00:40:58 - Exercise Stability for Building Muscle

00:49:49 - Optimal Doesn't Exist

00:57:49 - Experiment With What Works for You

01:28:31 - Science vs Bodybuilder Knowledge

01:44:00 - The Pump

01:55:55 - Overhead Press

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In this episode, Greg, Pak & Milo go over the current literature on bulking and whether you actually need to bulk to maximize muscle growth. 

Note: The full list of  sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-138

TIME STAMPS

00:03:47 - Personal Experiences with Bulking

00:12:42 - Most relevant studies

00:52:08 - Other Studies

01:13:32 - Audience Q&A

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In this episode, Pak and Milo discuss time-efficient training strategies for hypertrophy and strength, debunking the myth that you need to spend countless hours in the gym to see significant gains. 
 

TIME STAMPS

00:07:40 - Why is Time Efficiency Important?

00:14:21 - Antagonistic Paired Supersets

00:30:42 - Drop Sets

00:43:03 - Additional Tips

01:07:07 - Strength Training Tips

01:10:48 - Audience Q&A

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In this episode, Pak and Milo break down some of the research surrounding how to powerbuild. Can you grow muscle and get stronger simultaneously? How can you best do both? What are the differences between hypertrophy training and strength training?

TIME STAMPS

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com here

00:06:00 - Intro to powerbuilding: personal experience and existing studies

00:29:11 - Criticisms and benefits of powerbuilding - muscular imbalances and progressive overload

00:49:54 - How much potential gains are missed?

00:56:59 - Implementation

01:06:37 - Common mistakes

01:15:02 - Audience Q&A

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From back training anecdotes to practical recommendations, this episode has got your....back when it comes to back training (apologies for the pun). In this podcast episode, the SBS team goes over back training, including why the current literature directly examining changes in the back musculature is so limited.

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on https://strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-135

TIME STAMPS

00:45:45 - Fiber orientation and neuromechanical matching

01:41:36 - Ad Break

01:41:41 Why the lack of direct evidence for back training?

02:01:09 - Practical takeaways

02:17:59 - Audience Q&A

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In this podcast episode, Greg, Pak, and Milo enter the impromptu-debate arena for the first SBS Battle Royale. Mental gymnastics, science, drama, and the signature SBS banter you all know and love are all packed into a pilot episode that will either be remembered forever or forgotten in a few weeks. 

TIME STAMPS:

00:22:03 - Topic 01 - Are the "big 3" mandatory for strength and size?

00:37:24 - Topic 02 - Always training to failure to maximize hypertrophy

00:53:52 - Topic 03 - Sumo deadlifts for non-powerlifters

01:06:53 - Topic 04 - Old-skool "YOLO" bulking for maximum gains

01:19:42 - Topic 05 - Lifting weights for over 60 mins per week for health

01:37:51 - Battle Royale recap and Q&A

Episode page: https://strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-134

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Greg, Pak, and Milo review the literature on lifting for mental health. Does exercising improve your mood? How long does this last? What about lifting? Can we improve our long-term mental health through physical activity and lifting weights?

TIME STAMPS

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00:10:02 - Impact of exercise on mood overview

00:38:55 - Best forms of exercise for mood improvement

00:47:00 - Long-term effects of exercise on mental health

01:26:04 - Lifting impacts on mental health

01:41:17 - Audience questions

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