Ep 373 - Does Bone Predict Hypertrophy?
Notas del episodio
This episode begins with a discussion about the importance of scientific rigor in fitness research and science communication. After that, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss the relationship between skeletal structure and muscle growth, including whether or not your bone structure can predict how much muscle you gain in response to training or your maximum level of muscularity.
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Chapters 00:00 Intro 11:19 Expert Creep and Science Communication 21:22 Responsibly Expanding Your Domain of Expertise 31:42 Exploring Bone Structure and Muscle Growth 32:51 Study Overview: Bone Characteristics and Hypertrophy 41:13 Interpreting the results of a new study 47:50 Methodological nuances 58:30 Hypertrophy versus total muscularity 01:02:48 Finding the right sport for your frame and bone structure 01:12:23 Practical applications