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Episode 16: All About Caffeine - What Every Lifter Needs to Know Apr 24, 2017

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Fill up the cup and listen to Krissy Kendall, Ph.D. tell us everything we should know about the world's most popular drug. Are you trying to match your caffeine intake to your physique or training goals? Here's what you need to know! Highlights: - What happens in your body when you ingest caffeine, and how soon the effects "peak" - Caffeine primes your body to use fat as fuel? It's true! - Why caffeine is the most legit ingredient in your fat-burner - What half-life means, and what it should mean to you - Nicotine's strange effect on caffeine's half-life - How to know if you're sensitive (it's not rocket science) - The lethal dose and recommended highest dose - If you're a light responder, is caffeine still damaging your sleep? - How long to cycle off of caffeine or a fat-burner - The "upper limit" for performance boosting is… really high! - Why volume, rather than strength, is where caffeine shines in the gym - Caffeine and the endurance athlete: A natural match - But doesn't it dehydrate you? Not really. - How to tell different caffeine sources apart - How much caffeine is in your coffee? Good question. - Why decaf is anything but. - Does adding milk to coffee affect the caffeine content? - Does caffeine make you "less drunk?" (No) - Is caffeine safe during pregnancy? - What is the ideal spacing of caffeine doses? - Does caffeine stunt growth? - Can caffeine keep you from adding muscle? - Are the health benefits of caffeinated coffee better than decaf? - Coffee vs tea: The differences in caffeine (and just as importantly, theanine) Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 15: The Ins And Outs Of Ketogenic Dieting For Athletes - Part 2 Apr 17, 2017

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Welcome back to part 2 of our keto podcast with EAS athlete Jason Wittrock and Chief Science Officer for EAS Dr. Steve Hertzler. Today we dive into all things keto-adaptation! Highlights: - What it feels like when you’re finally keto-adapted - The effects of the ketogenic diet on mental clarity and appetite - Endurance training on the ketogenic diet - Why keto isn't the optimal diet for adding big-time muscle quickly - Jason Wittrock's introduction to ketogenic dieting - Keto cycling - The physique effects of ketogenic dieting - Why this diet, like all others, comes down to adherence - The beauty of keto-coffee - Metabolic syndrome and ketosis - Ketogenic dieting, exercise, and weight loss - The number one mistake you see when going keto and how to correct it Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 14: The Ins And Outs Of Ketogenic Dieting For Athletes - Part 1 Apr 10, 2017

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EAS athlete Jason Wittrock and Chief Science Officer for EAS Dr. Steve Hertzler sit down with us and explain the ins and outs of nutritional ketosis for athletes! Highlights: - The history of the ketogenic diet - The typical ketogenic macros - What makes it so popular for fitness? - How does the ketogenic diet work? - Ketogenic versus high protein, low-carb diet - How your body can use ketones - High carb diets, insulin resistance, and diabetes - Who Uses The Ketogenic Diet Aside From Athletes? - Where Do I Start, And What Are The Most Common Beginner Errors? - The staples of Jason's ketogenic diet - Carbs vs net carbs - Is Tracking Macros Necessary? - "Ketogenic" versus "keto-adapted" - The importance of sodium, potassium, magnesium - Pee sticks, blood, and breath testing - The effects of adaptation on strength levels - Supplements to include, others to avoid Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 13: Robert Irvine - Chef, Lifter, Soldier, TV Star Mar 27, 2017

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Chef Robert Irvine makes time in his insanely busy schedule to stop by and chat about lifting, eating, working with soldiers and veterans, and plenty else! Highlights: - The craziness of the Robert Irvine show, and the importance we don't see - How he starts his day - How and when he started training, and when he "came of age" as a lifter - Food: The real problem in the military - What would make MREs better--and how it's happening now - Why real-time nutritional biofeedback for soldiers is about to become the norm - His secrets of effective food prep - How getting fired taught him to get serious about his time management--and fitness - Why it's crucial for kids to learn to cook - The secret to making perfect fish in the oven - Why he lifts for reps rather than 1RM strength - Why he does plenty of cardio - His bench press routine. Sets of 100, you say? - Why the great chefs are turning to fitness - Why he thinks getting a personal trainer is an essential first step - How this chef eats for health and gains - No eating after six? "Tell your doctor Robert Irvine says he's nuts." Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 12: Craig Capurso - The Abdominal Snowman! Mar 13, 2017

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Fitness model and IFBB Men's Physique Pro Craig Capurso braves the elements to talk with Nick and Krissy about his new passion for performance-focused training, his breaking point with physique competition, and why he sometimes feels like "the fitness dad." Highlights: - Lifted: Bodybuilding.com's transformation reality series… with Craig! - Craig's painful (and recent) farewell to semi-pro football - Football player's physique vs physique competitor's physique - Craig's new performance-focused goals - Cutting down to 205: his breaking point - "Without a goal, I’m pretty average. But if I have a goal, it's hard to beat me." - What it means to be "the fitness dad" at the expo - 17 sets of 5 on deadlifts? Yup. - How Craig found CrossFit - How Craig wants to change CrossFit - Rest and recovery in bodybuilding vs CrossFit - Craig's favorite recovery tools: EMS, cryo - Why 35 is a turning point in Craig's life Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 11: Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan - What Women Really Need To Know About Body Fat & Fitness Feb 27, 2017

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Special guest Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., expert in women's fitness and body fat measurements, answers our wide-ranging questions about training, cellulite, and health for women. Wondering how accurate that number on the calipers is? How low you should strive to go? Whether you should do cardio fasted? Listen up before you cut down! Highlights: - What's a DEXA scan, and how different is it from other body fat measurements? Body fat measurements for babies and pregnant women? Yeah, they exist. - The advantages of a DEXA scan, and how you might be able to get one in your town. What does DEXA say about the post-pregnancy body? - Less time = more purposeful training. How low is too low? - Abbie's experience as a college runner (9 stress fractures? Yow.) - The lowest body fat she's seen for men and women. - How to juggle the priorities: strength, weight, BF, how your pants fit… - How a DEXA scan can show your "ideal body weight" - Core and posture: Where strength should start for women (and butt strength, of course!) - Why this former runner only does HIIT cardio now. How fasted cardio can actually impede fat-burning. - Yogurt as a pre-workout meal, anyone? Where the science is at on food sensitivities. How limiting FODMAPs might help. Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 10: Out of Surgery and Onto The Stage with Shaun Stafford Feb 14, 2017

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Two-time WBFF world champion Shaun Stafford stops by to talk about buffets, injuries, and coming back from the shoulder cyst he thought at first was just gains. Highlights: - The madness behind the scenes at the Olympia expo - How Shaun originally injured his shoulder and thought a large cyst "was just gains" - "There's a 60% chance this is going to work…" - Finding his "new normal" post-surgery - When it's worth it even for a self-taught pro to hire a coach - How to have shoulders without training shoulders - His "weak link" program to do as active recovery - "What would you rather do? Be able to play for 45 minutes with your boy without huffing and puffing, or be jacked and wear a large t-shirt?" - His three phases of the perfect workout Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 9: Mark Bell & Silent Mike on The Way of the Powerlifter Jan 30, 2017

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The world's strongest coach, Mark Bell, discusses powerlifting, CrossFit, and his vague recollections of his first meet. If you know these guys from their YouTube channel or podcast, Mark Bell's PowerCast, you know that nothing is off limits. Highlights: - How "Silent Mike" became silent - The story of Mark Bell's first meet… or what he remembers of it - What makes powerlifting more approachable than Olympic lifting, CrossFit, or bodybuilding - Why we're all bodybuilders deep down - How competition gets your priorities in line - The most important things to know before your first meet - The percentages you should nail before your first meet - Why Mike prefers 3RMs to 1RMs - Why Mark has embraced CrossFit and trained CrossFit athletes - Do online haters impact strong people? - The most important contributions of CrossFit to the larger strength training community - How to squat right: Watch more videos, use less weight - Is this the golden age of strong women? - In defense of "cookie cutter" training - How to set your strength-building expectations - Powerlifting is "boring as shit"--and that's a good thing Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 8: Dr. Krissy Kendall - Is Creatine Safe for Teens? Jan 16, 2017

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Krissy Kendall, PhD, reacts to recent headlines raising concerns about teen usage of the popular supplement creatine. If you've been wondering if creatine is safe for you or your student athlete, here's what you need to know! Highlights: - The controversial new creatine study: What it said - Krissy's problems with the protocol - Why creatine and testosterone boosters are apples and oranges - Creatine and aging adults: What the studies show - Creatine and teen hormones: a safe combo? - Why activity should be your first supplement - Creatine as a protector against brain injuries - The long-term effects of creatine usage - Creatine every day versus ibuprofen every day - How to make sure creatine isn't "tainted" with banned substances - Krissy's challenge: Find a clinical paper which directly implicates creatine as a cause for health problems - What would have made this study better - Debunking the "creatine causes dehydration" notion - For parents: Do you need to worry about your student athlete and creatine? - Athletes: If you have concerns, take creatine alone, not in a blended product Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

Episode 7: Andy Speer - How To Train Like An Athlete and Stay Photo-Ready, Too Jan 09, 2017

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NYC-based coach and Performix athlete Andy Speer talks about his unique approach to training and coaching, and why he likes to compete in sports ranging from Olympic lifting to martial arts into his 30s. Highlights: - Andy's famous resemblances - Why he's competing in Olympic lifting for the first time - How he navigates the "dance" of following a specialization program and staying well-rounded - How his training is different at 36 than 26 - The need for an occasional "gut check" even while on a specialized program - How he balanced the front burner and back burner in his training, and his clients training - Splits vs full-body training, and how to have a little of both - Why he thinks a "back day" is beneficial even when full-body training - Muscle: "the best anti-aging protocol out there" - Eating in your 30s vs eating in your teens - The two training modalities that helped build his foundation - The fulfillment of the coaching life - The allure of competition and "challenges" - The secret of doing a get-up with your girlfriend on your arm Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast

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