Ep. 51: Optimizing Exercise and Sleep To Build Muscle (Men’s Hormonal Health Part 3)

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In this episode we discuss:

  • The ideal types and amount of exercise for building muscle and losing fat
  • Whether exercise is the primary determinant of body composition and muscle mass
  • The minimum effective dose of weightlifting to build muscle
  • Why stress and damage are not prerequisites for muscle building
  • Alternatives to weightlifting for muscle growth, fat loss, and hormonal health (including Functional Patterns)
  • Why having 6-pack abs doesn’t mean someone is healthy

3:41 – the importance of factors beyond exercise for building muscle

13:41 – the importance of recovery and how to determine the right amount and intensity of exercise

22:57 – the different types of hypertrophy and why completing sets to failure or emphasizing eccentrics is not ideal

27:55 – the minimum effective dose for weightlifting for muscle growth

36:51 – alternatives to weightlifting for muscle growth, fat loss, and hormonal health (including Functional Patterns)

46:47 – the importance of regular movement outside of intense exercise

49:10 – physical fitness often does not equate to health

55:33 – how to optimize sleep for building muscle and improving hormonal health

1:04:54 – summarizing the most important points for optimal hormonal health and muscle building

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