Episode description

Alex Sandilands had a rapid rise to 4.8w/kg after transitioning from years of running, but that all fell apart after an MRI from an overuse injury exposed disturbing effects of starvation. Tune into this episode to learn what Alex has done to get his health on track and reach unprecedented heights in terms of power to weight and health.

The IOC’s consensus statement on relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/11/687

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