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Episode 389 IronRadio - Topic The Next Five Years in Muscle Sports Oct 30, 2016

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Where are strength and muscle sports heading? Coach Stevens and Dr. Lowery talk shop and prognosticate. From popularity trends in recent years to the fracturing of federations to a morphing scene in bodybuilding, plenty gets discussed. Which sports seem to be growing? Stagnating? Shrinking? Find out! Also tune in for mail and news on how various milk proteins may benefit your heart health and may even support a better pump in the gym. Pull up a bench and get in on the gym talk!

Episode 388 IronRadio - Guests Van Wyk, Casey, Slack Topic Exercise Physiology Conference Roundtable Oct 23, 2016

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In a special episode this week, the guys record on-site from the American Society of Exercise Physiology meeting in Ohio. A big focus this year was exercise, sports nutrition and mental health. How do athletes use self-talk to their advantage? What does resistance training do to your grey matter? Do sports supplements or diets also augment brain power? Get some answers! Podcasting is a great way to provide real-time information from scientific meetings that matter. Time to get studious, for both your muscles AND your brain!

Episode 387 IronRadio - Topic Listener Question-and-Answer Oct 16, 2016

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This week Coach Stevens and Dr. Nelson cover a variety of news and listener mail, then tackle more questions in the Topic of the Day. The topics include lifting in power meets as a noob, mechanisms of strength gain, staying in your competitive weight class, aesthetics, kratom, Chris Duffin's crazy double in the deadlift with 1000 lb., coming back from injuries, supersets, and plenty more! Got questions? The guys have answers!

Episode 386 IronRadio - Guest Kaylee Hauschild Topic Starting in Strength Coaching Oct 09, 2016

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Coach Stevens and Drs. Lowery and Mike cover news and listener mail, then chat with Strength and Conditioning intern - and strength athlete - Kaylee Hauschild. The news covers new findings on the glycemic index and the weekly mail addresses simultaneous muscle gain and fat loss. After the break, everyone discusses the positives and negatives of getting into strength and conditioining as a professional. From head coaches to team culture to personal time with the weights, plenty gets attention! Come on in!

Episode 385 IronRadio - Topic Bench Pressing Across Different Sports Oct 02, 2016

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This week's science news is about the combination of walking with resistance training, and about the appetite-altering and hormonal effects of milk. Iron Radio news covers listener mail on travel tips, the Fall funds drive, and new YouTube listeners. The Topic of the Day addresses variations in the bench press specific to your goals. Grip type and width, tempo, bar path, back and foot placment, incline, decline... there's plenty to discuss! Pull up a bench and get in on this!

Episode 384 IronRadio - Topic Optimal Muscle Soreness Sep 25, 2016

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After some science news and Facebook listener achievements, the guys discuss muscle soreness. How much is too much? How is muscle micro-trauma measured? And if frequently sore, what can you do to improve your training? Find out! Also covered this week - mulberries for nervous system recovery, a new free USDA database to help you track your dietary intake, which organic foods are most popular, and shout-outs to listeners who are already supporting the Fall funds drive. Lastly don't forget: YouTube audio is now published alongside - and sometimes before - the usual podcast. If people like it, it will continue. Just search IronRadio - one word - on Youtube.

Episode 383 IronRadio - Topic Alpha Males in Fitness Sep 18, 2016

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Are fitness consumers more vulnerable to alpha male displays? Or are we more sophisticated than that? After the usual news, the guys discuss pros and cons of dominance hierarchies. On one side we evolved from primates that are prone to such things. On the other, there are social - and fitness - benefits to be had. From magazine covers to marketing, and from gurus to gym owners, plenty gets discussed. Also tune in for a kitchen hack to make fish more appealing, Russian hacking and doping scandals, and foods to watch for fillers. And don't forget: YouTube audio is now published alongside - and sometimes before - the usual podcast. If people like it, it will continue. Just search IronRadio - one word - on Youtube.

Episode 382 IronRadio - Guest Anthony Roberts Topic Federal Regulation and Kratom Sep 11, 2016

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This week the guys cover news and mail before catching up on recent DEA regulation of the opioid supplement kratom. Some lifters certainly use it and many see its regulation as unfair. First, the news covers obesity rates, federal guidelines limiting added sugar, new rare sugars, energy drinks, sin taxes and more. After the mid-show break, the Topic of the Day dives into all manner of federal regulation and how it affects lifters. Journalist and strength enthusiast Anthony Roberts helps keep us abreast. How do drugs and even some supplements become scheduled? Are there undisclosed powers at work? How do lifters use kratom? And are once again strength athletes an easy target? Tune in to find out! Lastly, don't forget: YouTube audio is now published alongside - and sometimes before - the usual podcast. If people like it, it will continue. Just search IronRadio - one word - on Youtube.

Episode 381 IronRadio - Topic News, Mail, Achievements in Training Sep 04, 2016

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In this holiday weekend episode the guys discuss news and respond to listener mail befor talking shop about recent achievements in and around the gym. The news is about vegans, carbohydrate cravings, ketogenic diets, contest preparation, and various Iron Radio happenings. After the mid-show break, discussion over recent achievements includes maintaining frequency during intense spells at work, reclaiming 500 lb. lifts, getting back to dieting, and more. Finally, remember: YouTube audio is now published alongside - and sometimes before - the usual podcast. If people like it, it will continue. Just search IronRadio - one word - on Youtube.

Episode 380 IronRadio - Guest MC Powers Topic Certifications for Self Improvement Aug 28, 2016

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Fitness certifications are typically meant for trainers and coaches but what about one's own training? The guys invite back university strength coach Mary Catherine Powers for insights. From types and requirements, to unhelpful aspects, to the differences between coaching and personal benefit, the conversation covers plenty. Also, the news brings up tough questions on getting started in physique sports and shares nutrition headlines. Finally, remember: YouTube audio is now published alongside - and sometimes before - the usual podcast. If people like it, it will continue. Just search IronRadio - one word - on Youtube.

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