The Barbell 1 Show

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The science of building muscle on the daily! Bonus video content at http://appliedmusclescience.com/detailz. Join natural bodybuilder John Bosse, MS, RD as he reviews scientific research studies daily and shares practical application tips. Tune in for interviews with leading coaches, professionals and athletes as they share case studies and unique perspectives.

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416: Will Alcohol Interfere with Your Gains? Why Play with Fire?

For years everyone has been saying alcohol is bad for your gym gains, but so many athletes indulge big time to celebrate victory. Do we need to stay away or is the dogma an overreaction? Today we will review a research article on the subject. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25623400 . Add up to 100 lbs to dumbbells with our patented Mass Caps !...

Apr 14, 2015•16 min

415: New Study on Training to Failure – Important or Not?

I have mentioned openly on the show before that despite knowing one does not have to always train to failure for optimal gains, it is how I personally enjoy training the most. So when I saw this new article on the subject, I wanted to cut my bias and once again look at the topic from a scientific perspective. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25809472 . Add up to 100 lbs to dumbbells with ou...

Apr 13, 2015•22 min

414: Baking Soda – Supplement for Gains?

Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, has had a good amount of research behind it for sometime, but I can’t say I know many or any resistance training athletes using it. Although I personally do not use it, I want to keep raising awareness about studies on it. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijsnem-in-press/ijsnem-in-press/effects-of-creatine-and-sodium-bicarbonate-co-ingestion-on-multiple-in...

Apr 10, 2015•14 min

413: Weighing Pros and Cons in Training and Making a Decision

It seems all the time you propose a training of nutrition tactic to someone and they’ll shoot it down because of this one possible downside. Sometime those downsides apply and sometime they overshadow and cause you to miss the bigger picture of why that tactic may be gold. We review research that makes us think along these lines and discuss. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25675160 ....

Apr 09, 2015•18 min

412: Does Post-Workout Carb Source Matter?

There are so many carbohydrate supplements out there, but does the exact carb source you take post-workout matter. Today we review some new research. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25811308 . Customize your own Recoveroller from just $47.99

Apr 08, 2015•23 min

411: Revisiting Glutamine – Does it Actually Help with Gains?

I think many have assumed glutamine is dead as a supplement for muscle building. We know it can help with gut health and immunity, but it does not seem it’s supported for muscle building. Well, today we review a new study that may raise some new insights. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25811544 . Customize your own Recoveroller from just $47.99...

Apr 07, 2015•21 min

410: Transitioning from A Diet or Contest Prep to Off-Season - Coach's Corner w/Cliff Wilson & John Garafano

Excited to bring this Coach's Corner series to the Barbell 1 Show. Special guest hosts John Garafano and Cliff Wilson break down a series of scientific studies and discuss how they apply the findings when working with their clients. Check in for more Coach's Corner episodes every two weeks or so. Cliff and John are two coaches I give my highest approval of and you can find out more information about their services at: http://www.facebook.com/TeamStrengthisLife http://www.teamwilsonbb.com This po...

Apr 06, 2015•30 min

409: Body Shape & Size – Predictors of Powerlifting Performance

We always hear people talk about how so and so is built for that or built to be a powerlifter, but it’s always nice to have research to verify these observations and also to help us decide the best prioritization in training, skill/strength or size/strength. Today’s research study lends some insight. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19826300 ....

Apr 03, 2015•15 min

408: Kettlebell Training – Where Does it Fit in?

Kettlebells are relatively new on the radar for bodybuilders and powerlifters and most I know do not use them. But are they an underutilized tool? We review some research today and I’ll discuss where I and other bodybuilders I know have found them useful in training. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22549084 ....

Apr 02, 2015•17 min

407: What are The Best Exercise FOR YOU? Best Way to Space those Exercises During Week?

I think too often in the bodybuilding and even powerlifting world, exercise selection becomes too generalized without enough focus on individual needs. Today’s episode centers around fitting all the different things one needs to tackle to reach their goals within a given week in training. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25807025 . Customize your own Recoveroller from just $47.99...

Apr 01, 2015•20 min

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