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Time Stamps
Intro (0:00)
Road to the Stage (4:16)
Road to Athens (6:47)
Feats of Strength: Jen Thompson (9:13)
Research Review: Physique science and peak week (12:31)
Defining “peaking” in physique sport (12:44)
History of bodybuilding/physique research (15:31)
How common is “peaking?” (21:51)
Observational research on “peaking” (23:05)
Experimental research on carbohydrate loading (24:02)
Quasi-experimental research on carbohydrate loading (28:43)
Research on intracellular and extracellular fluid shifts (38:38)
Practical peaking strategies (58:13)
Future directions for bodybuilding and physique research (1:01:38)
Q&A: When will Greg become a full-time host of the podcast? (1:10:09)
To Play Us Out: Righteous Gemstones (1:12:17)