BulletPoint Fitness

By Nick

There's a lot we don't learn from the fitness industry. People are either too nice to say what's what or they're trying to get you to open your wallet...

Nick is a practicing PT, two years in the gam... more

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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.

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November 08, 2023Lower Back Pain - Avoidable or Simply A Fact of Life?
*Supporting studies and links below*
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Lower back pain is a recurring complaint that I hear about in the gym almost every day. Sometimes, it's people who come to me with lower back pain, seemingly totally unprovoked. Sometimes, untrained individuals who begin training experience it in intense bouts. And even well conditioned, experienced strength trainees seem not to escape the dreaded lower back pain.
So what is it that ties all these differing demographics together? Is there a fresh nuance of modern life that is leading us all to experience lower back pain? Is it an unavoidable conclusion to our varying lifestyles? Or are we all simply missing a trick here?
In today's episode, expect to learn exactly why you as an individual may be getting back pain as well as methods to remedy it in the short and long term.
Supporting studies and resources:
Hamstring lack of mobility tied to lower back pain

Lumbar spine and mobility restriction as a result of lower back pain
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17min
November 01, 2023 Mythbusters #6 - Quick, Fetch The Protein Funnel! The Quest For Steel Buns and The Plant Based Master Race
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The quest for truth continues in today's episode. Here is a useful study on the Anabolic Window and protein timing
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10min
October 30, 2023Why You Have Knee Pain Running And How To Fix It
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Today's episode is a great lesson in Correlation Vs. Causation. I began my research into running and knee pain with a distinct bias. A bias I was expecting to be confirmed in the scientific literature. But it appears, in some small part, I was wrong.
I had confused correlation and causation. There are nuances to encroaching knee pain outside the act of habitual running, though the high impact activity has a role to play in the ultimate conclusion of arthritis. I hope like me, listeners today are also able to reorient their biases, in light of the studies I have linked below.
Supporting studies and resources:
The Effect of Running on Knee Joint Cartilage

Running and osteoarthritis

Surrounding lifestyle factors and impact load

WATCH - Lateral sling system therapy
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10min
October 25, 2023 Mythbusters #5 - Ab Shreddin’, HIIT Blastin’ and The Search For Pain
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The quest for truth continues in today's episode. If you don't like what you hear about the Afterburn Effect in today's episode, I implore you to please review this Journal of Sport Science Review study
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8min
October 23, 2023Icebaths Are Probably A Waste of Your Time
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Icebaths and cold plunges have a history. A big one, in fact. As far back as Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, we can find texts pedestalising the regenerative effects of cold plunge. But in a more enlightened, information age, what evidence can we find to support this ancient claim?
We are currently in the midst of another wave of hype around cold plunge, with public speakers singing its praises. But one of the downsides to the information age, is that it's impossible to regulate or even identify misinformation as it is being delivered. The result is a mass Chinese whispers effect, placating existing biases with half truths, or even outright falsehoods. In today's episode, we'll be discussing the raw data found in various studies and articles, as listed below. All statements in today's episode are backed by the links provided below.
Sources:
Regular cold water exposure leads to increased appetite

Ice bath negative impact on mechanism for muscle growth

No differences found in inflammation recovery between typical active recovery routines and ice baths

The ice bath dopamine mind trick

More on no differences between active recovery and ice bath

Temperature Austin's 2020 findings on further ice bath benefits

Water based exercise and increased appetite

More on reduced muscle growth with ice baths
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11min
October 16, 2023 Revealing the Unethical Realities of Online Coaching
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There is a nefarious side to online coaching you will never see. They won't let you see it - it's bad for business. Often an online coach will fall into one of two camps. They'll either be social media, business and marketing whizzes (don't give a hoot about your results), or they'll be a fitness enthusiast who has made this their life's vocation (genuinely wants to see you win). That second one rarely goes viral - you will rarely come into contact with them, because their chat is educational, not entertainment, which doesn't play well with how social media algorithms work...
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15min
October 11, 2023 Mythbusters #4 - Gymshark's Ass Campaign, More is Better and Leaving Your Sh*t Behind
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8min
October 09, 2023 How Muscle Growth Actually Happens
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One of my most listened to episodes so far is "How Fat Loss Actually Happens". Today's episode is a kind of sequel to that. Although, where the rules for fat loss are fairly cut and dry, muscle growth is a result of many nuances, from hormonal profile to how you train.
Resources below
Brad Schoenfeld -
The Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy and Their Application to Resistance Training
Marcelo Conrado de Freitas et al -
Role of metabolic stress for enhancing muscle adaptations: Practical applications
What is Sarcoplasmic & Myofibrillar Muscle Hypertrophy?
The Three Mechanisms of Muscle Damage
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14min
October 04, 2023 Mythbusters #3 - The Calves of Your Back, Greek Adonis Diet and Broscience Ego Lifts
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Another roundup of three fitness myths to continue building your bullsh*t armour ;)
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13min
October 02, 2023 Eliminate Mid-day Drowsiness With These Natural Supplements
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There are plenty of reasons any modern individual can get the mid day snoozies these days. Screen time, too much caffeine, stress and anxiety. But as with all ailments, physical and mental, mother nature herself has some solutions. These totally natural supplements can help:
Fadogia Agrestis, Ashwaghanda, Vitamin C+D, Magnesium+Iron, Creatine, Cacao
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12min

FAQs about BulletPoint Fitness:

How many episodes does BulletPoint Fitness have?

The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.