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9: Deadlifting Off the Floor vs. Out of a Rack

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We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!Should you always deadlift starting from the floor or might there be some cases where you can be "that guy" starting your deadlifts out of a rack? You've probably heard of doing negatives or eccentric reps on a bench press or curl but have you ever heard of negative deadlifts? John puts ego and convention to the side and tackles the potential applications of a new study comparing dead lifting off the floor vs. out of a squat rack. Which is better? Does it depend...

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8: Caffeine - Using the Java to Prevent Muscle Soreness

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We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!The saga of good ol caffeine as a performance enhancer continues today. This time around John looks at a study that sees if caffeine can affect muscle soreness after a workout. The applications half of the episode focusses on the importance of patience when working toward any goal. How the science dovetails into why patience is so critical will all make sense when you listen to this episode. John always reviews the full text of every article, but to see the abstract of the study...

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7: Whey Protein vs. Soy - a 9 month Study!

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We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!It's here! John was told a while back by a colleague that there were studies in the works that were the first of their kind - long term studies comparing different types of protein supplements on long term muscle gains. No more 8 week studies, today John reviews a brand new study from UConn comparing 9 months of supplementation with either whey or soy protein. You won't want to miss this episode. John always reviews the full text of every article, but to see the...

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6: What motivates CrossFitters?

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We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!Today's episode discusses a study on what motivates men and women to workout in CrossFit gyms. Are there differences I what drives the dudes vs. the ladies? The article review in this episode transitions into an application discussion around getting in tune with what motivates trainers and clients. Sometimes we need to ask more questions to find out. Let's all make sure what we know to work for the body also works for the mind and gets us and our clients fired up to train...

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5: Can We Shape a Muscle?

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We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!John resurfaces the age old debate about whether or not you can actually shape a muscle. Is there any truth to old legends like saying preacher curls work your "lower" biceps and concentration curls hit the "upper" biceps? Not quite, but you might be surprised with the findings of the study covered in this episode. John always reviews the full text of every article, but to see the abstract of the study discussed, click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23657165 If you enjoyed the show please leave a review...

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