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Breakfast, Glycine, Muscle Knots, and Trigger Points
Season 3 pushes forward, and today’s episode is packed with information. The episode begins with some announcements, arguably good news, and feats of strength, followed by a couple quick research reviews about optimal breakfast composition to adequately fuel training and the potential applications of glycine supplementation for tendon and ligament adaptations. Then, Greg and Eric field listener questions about caffeine tolerance, muscle knots, trigger points, and more. To play us out, Greg shares some stunning revelations that will change the way you think about crabs.
Bench Angles, Appetitive Traits, and Mesocycle Progression
Today’s episode begins with a conflicted Good News segment and some recent Feats of Strength. After that, Greg and Eric have a huge Research Roundup segment to catch up on a number of studies that were published over summer break, with topics including cannabis, caffeine, creatine, bench press angles, appetitive traits, steroid addiction, and more. That’s followed by a quick Q&A segment and a conversation about how to progress your training throughout a mesocycle. Finally, Greg and Eric share their top barbecue tips to play them out.
HOW TO SQUAT: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE
No matter your goals, squats should probably be at the core of your training program. Learn how to start adding weight now.
How to Bench: The Definitive Guide
Do you want to learn how to bench, or learn how to bench better? This guide will teach you everything you need to know.
How to Deadlift: The Definitive Guide
The deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do to build muscle and strength. Take your deadlift to the next level with this guide.
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