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Oct 9
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Bonus Episode: Dr. Feigenbaum on Volume ...

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In this episode, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum hosts a live "Ask Me Anything" session, tackling a wide range of questions on health, fitness, nutrition, and training philosophy.


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Timestamps:

  • 0:32 How important are volume, intensity, and proximity to failure for hypertrophy?
  • 3:46 Does muscle memory exist?
  • 7:03 What is the reasoning behind the heavy "fatigue single" in the low fatigue template?
  • 9:00 What is Barbell Medicine's take on the Mike Israetel PhD controversy?
  • 13:18 What is the TLDR on peptides?
  • 16:47 What's the cutoff in terms of sets for a hypertrophy response?
  • 19:23 If Viagra/Cialis works for a patient, does it mean there's a cardiovascular concern?
  • 20:26 Would you recommend "Murph" from CrossFit as a good overall fitness exercise?
  • 21:37Ā Can you still build muscle while running 70 kilometers per week?
  • 22:53 Is training three times per week for 30 minutes realistic for a late novice?
  • 25:30Ā How should I handle lower back pain after returning to lifting?
  • 28:44Ā Which offseason template should I choose: Hypertrophy 2 or Powerbuilding 2?
  • 30:22Ā I've had knee tendonitis for two years, any ideas?
  • 32:16Ā How many rest days do you recommend per week?
  • 34:29Ā How to manage low back pain without a specific diagnosis from a chiro or acupuncturist?
  • 36:50 If training is only possible at the expense of sleep, is it worth it?
  • 38:06Ā For health and hypertrophy, how much cardio should you do?
  • 39:54Ā Is there a benefit to having heels below the platform for calf raises?
  • 41:00Ā Why are you against acupuncture?
  • 41:48 Recommendations for training for people coming off chemotherapy?
  • 43:29 Is a lunge or Bulgarian split squat considered a squat pattern?
  • 44:13 What accessories complement a Mammoth Bar deadlift?
  • 45:30 How is your dad's training going, and how to get an older parent started?
  • 47:32 Why do you think medical schools give so little instruction on exercise if it's a "panacea"?
  • 49:47Ā How to approach nutrition for building muscle while staying lean?
  • 51:06 Which workout offers the least benefits?
  • 51:48 What frequency of exercise do you program for a focus on glutes?
  • 53:09 How would you add full-body training for a teen playing tennis twice a week?
  • 54:13Ā :Ā How would you approach osteoarthritis treatment in general?


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