This episode is one of the chapters of the new second edition of my bestselling book for experienced weightlifters, Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger, which is live now at www.bblsbook.com.
In this book, you’ll learn science-based and time-proven formulas for eating and training that’ll help you shatter muscle and strength plateaus, set new personal records, and build your best body ever.
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Also, to celebrate this momentous occasion, I’m giving away over $6,000 of glorious goodies, including . . .
- 30-minute Zoom call with yours unruly
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Alright, let’s get to the episode.
Timestamps:
4:02 – The 3 movements: push, pull, squat
4:47 – Relative strength
6:12 – How much do increase or decreases in body weight impact strength?
8:13 – How strong can you get naturally?
10:03 – Bone length
15:37 – Muscle structure
16:52 – Muscle size
20:14 – What science says about relative strength
Mentioned on the show:
Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger 2.0
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