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Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology and is currently the Head Science Consultant for Renaissance Periodization. Mike was formerly a professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the School of Public Health at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he taught several courses, including Nutrition for Public Health, Advanced Sports Nutrition, and Exercise, Nutrition and Behavior. He has worked as a consultant on sports nutrition to the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, TN and has been an invited speaker at numerous scientific and performance/health conferences, including nutritional seminars at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. A co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Mike has coached numerous athletes and busy professionals in both diet and weight training. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Mike is a competitive bodybuilder and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grappler. In this podcast, Mike and I discuss fat loss for bodybuilding. Some of the things we discuss are: (03:20): How big of a deficit do you usually recommend during a fat loss fase? (13:30): How would you adjust training volume and intensity when diet fatigue starts to build up? (24:30): What is the longest you recommend people running a fat loss fase before they take a break? (38:00): Fasted cardio is popular amongst bodybuilders. Do you think they provide any benefits? (46:20): What strategies do you recommend to keep hunger in check? (53:40): Are there any supplements that can be of benefit when trying to lose bodyfat? (57:00): What is the take home message?
Dr. Mike Israetel is the co-founder and Head Science Consultant at Renaissance Periodization. Dr. Israetel uses scientifically backed methods to guide athletes through strength training. We discuss what it means to train your athletes too much and how to avoid it — on this episode of The OPEX Podcast: Fitness Explained.
Click here for the original show notes! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review Join our Open Sky Fitness Podcast Facebook Group! Early sign up for our next 7 Day Paleo Reset In this #TBT episode, Dr. Mike Israetel gets down and dirty with proper “weightlifting techniques“. First, you’ll hear from host Rob and his wife Devon on how to prevent and deal with generic shoulder and knee pain. Then you’ll listen to Dr. Mike, professor of Exercise Science at Temple University, Head Science Consultant at RenaissancePeriodization.com, and coauthor of the books, Scientific Principles of Strength Training and the Renaissance Diet. He breaks down the specifics of a squat like you have never before heard. You’ll learn how to bench press properly and hear why a weightlifting belt is a waste of money.
Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology and is currently the Head Science Consultant for Renaissance Periodization. Mike was formerly a professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the School of Public Health at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he taught several courses, including Nutrition for Public Health, Advanced Sports Nutrition, and Exercise, Nutrition and Behavior. He has worked as a consultant on sports nutrition to the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, TN and has been an invited speaker at numerous scientific and performance/health conferences, including nutritional seminars at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. A co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Mike has coached numerous athletes and busy professionals in both diet and weight training. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Mike is a competitive bodybuilder and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grappler. In this podcast, Dr.Israetel and I discussed topics on training and nutrition related to bodybuilding Some of the topics we cover are: (3:30) What is the worst myth regarding training or nutrition for bodybuilding? (14:20) Can you still gain muscle by only training each muscle group once a week? (21:45) How should you incorporate failure training into your program? (29:20) A lot of bodybuilders use “partial reps” to keep the tension on the muscle. Is that more effective than using a full range of motion? (39:40) How would you periodize periods of massing, cutting and maintenance phases? (45:40 ) Many bodybuilders will claim that mixing carbohydrates and fats in a meal is not optimal. What is your take on that? (50:10) What is your take on refeeds/cheat days/cheat meals when trying to cut? (54:50) For someone just starting out with bodybuilding, what would be your best advice?
Along with being a competitive powerlifter, bodybuilder, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler, Mike is a professor of Exercise Science at Temple University in Philadelphia and is the Head Science Consultant at Renaissance Periodisation. We dive into Mike's ‘Volume Landmarks' and what that means for you and Muscle Growth, or an easier way to put it the why's, how's and in's & out's or Training Volume to ‘maximise' your Muscle Gains. We dive into; What is training Volume & why it's Key for Muscle Growth. The ‘Volume' terminology and what they Mean. The importance of Deloads & Recovery Sport/GAA & Training Volume For the show notes, go here: docfitnessonline.com/episode9
First....Don't miss out on Rob's Free Webinar, 6 Ways to Burn Fat and Build Muscle Mass. There are only a limited number of slots so click below to reserve yours now! Free Webinar Registration Now, get your notebook, because this week's guest Dr. Mike Isreatel, gets down and dirty with proper "weight lifting techniques" First you'll hear from host Rob and his wife Devon on how to prevent and deal with generic shoulder and knee pain. Then you'll listen to Dr. Mike, professor of Exercise Science at Temple University, Head Science Consultant at RenaissancePeriodization.com. and coauthor of the the books, Scientific Principles of Strength Training and the Renaissance Diet. He breaks down the specifics of a squat like you have never before heard. You'll learn how to bench press properly and hear why a weight lifting belt is a waste of money. About Dr. Mike Israetel As a lover of science and learning in general, the only negative remark Mike received at his high school parent teacher conferences was that he had no idea how to properly weight lift. It wasn’t until University that Mike started to look at the science behind weight lifting form. Yet, he is thankful for doing the "dumb" versions through high school. This knowledge of doing everything wrong gave him the experience and motivation to jump into the science and learn what is proper and why. What you'll hear on this week's podcast 0:00 -Introduction 1:12 -Devon and Rob discuss how to 2:13 -Question and Answer: from Podcast Listener Roula 19:30 -Introduction to Dr. Mike Israetel 24:14 -Why being a terrible weight lifter can have it’s good points 26:16 -Why in person coaching is the best way to work on a squat 28:18 -Discussing weight lifting techniques of the squat 28:28 -Low back positioning 30:27 -Saving your knees during a squat 31:15 -How low should you go? 32:56 -Why foot positioning isn’t as important as you might have thought 33:39 -The butt wink versus rounding the back 35:20 -What causes a butt wink 36:30 -Why you should not use knee wraps use for a squat 41:52 -Weight belts are "dumb" for the normal weight lifter 44:58 -Why wrist wraps and straps can be effective 46:58 -3 tips on your bench press 51:33 -Drop Sets 54:04 -Example Chest Workout 55:00 -How many days a week should you work a muscle group? 57:30 -Weekly breakdown of workouts 1:07:22 -HIIT Training 1:09:51 -In order to see the body you want, you must "work" 1:10:10 -The biggest mistake when starting a workout program 1:19:38 -Mikes book, Scientific Principles of Strength Training 1:20:47 -First 3 Principles of strength training Specificity- Know what you are training for and train for the that. Overload- Work hard enough to stimulate adaptation and work hard over time Fatigue Management- Every now and again you need rest 1:23:46 -MRV, Maximum Recovery Volume, rest to training ratio 1:28:30 -How to find Dr. Mike Pick up Mike’s Book: Scientific Principles of Strength Training at the websites: RenaissancePeriodization.com or JuggernautTrainingSystems.com Example Workouts by Mike: Example Chest Workout Couple of sets of of Flat Barbell Chest Press (8 reps) Couple of sets of Incline Dumbbell Press (10-12) 2-3 times per week On those same days do other body parts Weekly Breakdown of Workouts Vary Upper and Lower Body -Monday Upper Body -Wednesday Lower Body -Friday Upper Body -Monday Lower Body Whole Body Everyday. -Monday emphasizes pulling muscles -Wednesday day emphasizes legs muscles 6 sets for legs 4 sets or back and biceps 2 sets on chest -Friday Emphasizes pushing muscles 6 sets shoulders and triceps 4 sets back and biceps 2 sets legs HIIT Training Workout 2 minute jog 6-7 miles an hour 1 minute walking 3 miles an hour Repeat as many times as you need to burn 500-1000 calories Listener Roula asks about shoulder and knee pain Question: Roula has constant shoulder and knee pain/injuries. How do you get rid of shoulder and knee pain and prevent it from reoccurring in the future? Answer: While it’s hard to answer each person is different, Devon and Rob give a generic overview of the most common problems they see and different stretches and strengthening exercises to correct alignment as well as open and stabilize the joints. Shoulders Alignment: First thing you need to do is look at the way your shoulder sits on your back. Most commonly, people have shoulders that rotate forward and their upper backs round. If you try to lift weights in this alignment, you may experience a limited range of motion. When you have a limited range of motion, your entire body cannot work the way it should to support you in lifting weights. You might be putting much stress on some muscles and not working the ones that you should in the exercise. Thus you want to learn how to correct this alignment. To correct alignment, you need to look at where you are tight and where you are weak. In the scenerio mentioned above, with a person with shoulders rounded forward, you would want to open the front of the body and strengthen the back of the body. We recommend a series of rolling either on different balls or on a foam roller. Check out Jill Miller's book, The Roll Model, for a complete list of exercises. We also recommend her Yoga Tune Up Balls or a Foam Roller. Roll out the following with a ball or foam roller Pectoralis major and minor (mentioned in podcast) Biceps (mentioned in podcast) Triceps Lats Strengthening Exercises Cobras Back Rows Pull Ups Pull Downs Back Flies Knees Alignment: When looking at your leg alignment check to make sure your hip, knees, and toes create one line. This is especially important when running and going up stairs. Similar to the shoulder, misalignment is do to tightness and weakness of different muscles. For the knees we will focus on how to open the musculature. We didn’t go into strengthening on the podcast, but keep an eye out for a future blog post. Roll out the following with a ball or foam roller. Inner thighs IT Bands Quads Hamstrings Calves Tibialis LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Pick up Mike’s Book: Scientific Principles of Strength Training at his websites: RenaissancePeriodization.com or JuggernautTrainingSystems.com Additional Contact for Dr. Mike Facebook: facebook.com/michael.israetel Instagram Name: @RPDrMike Want to Ask Rob a Question or tell him what is working for you: Email Rob@OpenSkyFitness.com Don't miss out on Rob's Free Webinar, 6 Ways to Burn Fat and Build Muscle Mass. After talking to some of the leading experts in health and fitness from all over the world, Rob has put together for you the best tools for losing fat and building muscle quickly. There are only a limited number of slots so click below to reserve yours now! 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Dr. Mike Israetel comes on Evidence Radio to break down the science of eating to build muscle and lose fat. You know that calories, macronutrients, food quality and nutrient timing matter. The problem is that you're not sure how much they matter, or how to manipulate them effectively. In this episode of Evidence Radio, Mike simplifies the science behind dieting to lose fat and build muscle, so you can use your time in the most efficient way possible. Here are some of the main things you'll learn... - The most important nutritional principles for getting big, lean and strong. - How to effectively and easily track progress when bulking or cutting. - How fast can you gain muscle without (or with) steroids? - How to adjust your calorie intake as your weight changes. - Mike's method for setting macros for fat loss or muscle gain. - The simple science behind nutrient timing. In case you're wondering why I had Mike on the show, he has an impressive background as... - Head Science Consultant for Renaissance Periodization, a bodybuilding and powerlifting consultancy. - Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at the University of Central Missouri. - Former state, national and world record holding powerlifter. - Competitive bodybuilder. If you'd like to learn more about the science of fat loss and muscle gain, signup to get email updates from EvidenceMag for exclusive interviews, articles and deals.