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Season 2
Episode 9
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
Description
Are you gearing up for a big winter bulk? Many trainees will enter a bulking phase as winter approaches, and in this episode, Evan describes his experiences during his first bulking phase 10 years ago vs. his current bulking phase. We highlight lessons learned during that experience including topics of training, supplementation, nutrition, and sleep. We also discuss what the research shows surrounding best practices for gaining muscle. The Release Radar Recap is intertwined with the main content of this episode. If you are interested in gaining muscle mass as a natural, you will not want to miss this one!
Resources:
- Frontiers | Is an Energy Surplus Required to Maximize Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy Associated With Resistance Training (frontiersin.org)
- Natural vs. Enhanced Lifters (t-nation.com)
- SHAREABLE RESOURCE: Ten Ways to Implement the Principle of P... : ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal (lww.com)
- Sleep And Muscle Growth: How Much Sleep Do You Need? (9 Studies) (builtwithscience.com)
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