Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

By Brandon DaCruzHealth & Fitness

Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast episodes

February 03, 2023 EP. 43: ALL THINGS HYPERTROPHY TRAINING WITH DR. ERIC HELMS: FREQUENCY, ADVANCED TRAINING TECHNIQUES, STRETCH MEDIATED HYPERTROPHY
EP. 43: ALL THINGS HYPERTROPHY TRAINING WITH DR. ERIC HELMS: FREQUENCY, ADVANCED TRAINING TECHNIQUES, STRETCH MEDIATED HYPERTROPHY
TOPICS:
RECAP OF OUR LAST EPISODE ON TRAINING WITH THE GOOD DR. HELMS
TRAINING FREQUENCY
OTHER PROGRAMMING CONSIDERATIONS: REST INTERVALS, ADVANCED TRAINING TECHNIQUES
STRETCH MEDIATED HYPERTROPHY
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1 hr 30 min
January 27, 2023 EP 42: HOW TO TRACK PROGRESS DURING A BUILDING PHASE, LOW CARB VS LOW FAT DIETS FOR FAT LOSS, CONCURRENT TRAINING, HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES & COLLAGEN PROTEIN
EP 42: HOW TO TRACK PROGRESS DURING A BUILDING PHASE, LOW CARB VS LOW FAT DIETS FOR FAT LOSS, CONCURRENT TRAINING, HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES & COLLAGEN PROTEIN
Q AND A
HOW TO TRACK PROGRESS DURING A BUILDING PHASE
WHAT DIET IS BETTER FOR FAT LOSS? LOW CARB OR LOW FAT?
CONCURRENT TRAINING AND MUSCLE GAIN
HOW DOES HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL IMPACT TRAINING?
COLLAGEN PROTEIN? SHOULD I COUNT IT TOWARDS MY PROTEIN TOTAL?
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59 min
January 20, 2023 EP. 41: METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY MASTERCLASS
EP. 41: METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY MASTERCLASS
TOPICS
DEFINING METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY
HOW OUR BODY USES DIFFERENT FUEL SOURCES
BENEFITS OF HAVING GOOD METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY
NEGATIVE DRAWBACKS OF BEING METABOLICALLY INFLEXIBLE
HOW TO INCREASE METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY
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1 hr 3 min
January 13, 2023 EP. 40: THE SCIENCE OF INTERMITTENT DIETING STRATEGIES: A DEEP DIVE INTO REFEEDS & DIET BREAKS WITH DR. BILL CAMPBELL
EP. 40: THE SCIENCE OF INTERMITTENT DIETING STRATEGIES: A DEEP DIVE INTO REFEEDS & DIET BREAKS WITH DR. BILL CAMPBELL
TOPICS
INTRO TO INTERMITTENT DIETING
DR. CAMPBELL’S REFEED STUDY
REFEED STUDY QUESTIONS
THE DATA ON DIET BREAKS
POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF REFEEDS AND DIET BREAKS
NEW SYSTEMATIC REVIEW IN THE WORKS
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1 hr 11 min
January 06, 2023 EP. 39: HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO TACKLE YOUR FAT LOSS GOAL IN 2023: TRANSFORMING YOUR BODY & HEALTH IN THE NEW YEAR
EP. 39: HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO TACKLE YOUR FAT LOSS GOAL IN 2023: TRANSFORMING YOUR BODY & HEALTH IN THE NEW YEAR
TOPICS:
THE IMPORTANCE OF GOAL SETTING
THE MOST COMMON GOAL DURING THE START OF THE YEAR
HOW WE DETERMINE IF A CLIENT IS READY TO DIET FOR FAT LOSS
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE NOT READY TO ENTER A FAT LOSS PHASE
HOW TO PROPERLY SET HEALTH AND FITNESS GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR
OUR ADVICE FOR SUCCEEDING WITH YOUR GOALS IN THE NEW YEAR
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1 hr 15 min
December 30, 2022 EP. 38: MEAL TIMING, CHRONONUTRITION & CIRCADIAN EATING WITH DANNY LENNON OF SIGMA NUTRITION: WHY MEAL TIMING MATTERS
EP. 38: MEAL TIMING, CHRONONUTRITION & CIRCADIAN EATING WITH DANNY LENNON OF SIGMA NUTRITION: WHY MEAL TIMING MATTERS
TOPICS:
CHRONOBIOLOGY OVERVIEW
WHAT FACTORS REGULATE OUR CIRCADIAN RHYTHM AND CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL CLOCKS
INTRO TO CHRONONUTRITION
MEAL/NUTRIENT TIMING AND INSULIN SENSITIVITY
CHRONONUTRITION AND ENERGY EXPENDITURE
BENEFITS OF MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT EATING SCHEDULE
HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF CIRCADIAN DISRUPTION
HOW EXERCISE INTERACTS WITH CHRONOBIOLOGY
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1 hr 25 min
December 23, 2022 EP 37: THE VALUE OF LEARNING TO LIVE AT MAINTENANCE, INTERMITTENT FASTING VS CONTINUOUS DIETING, MENSTRUAL CYCLE PERIODIZATION
EP 37: THE VALUE OF LEARNING TO LIVE AT MAINTENANCE, INTERMITTENT FASTING VS CONTINUOUS DIETING, MENSTRUAL CYCLE PERIODIZATION
TOPICS:
LISTENER Q AND A
ON A RECENT PODCAST I HEARD YOU SAY THAT YOU THINK MAINTENANCE PHASES ARE ESSENTIAL. WHY IS THAT? WHAT BENEFITS DOES A MAINTENANCE PHASE PROVIDE?
THOUGHTS ON USING INTERMITTENT FASTING VS CONTINOUS DIETING FOR FAT LOSS
SHOULD I FOCUS ON DIET OR TRAINING/CARDIO IF MY GOAL IS FAT LOSS?
THOUGHTS ON MENSTRUAL CYCLE PERIODIZATION FOR TRAINING
ADVICE ON HOW TO HANDLE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
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1 hr 10 min
December 16, 2022 EP. 36: TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS TO MAXIMIZE MUSCLE GROWTH WITH ERIC HELMS: RATIONALIZING THE VOLUME VERSUS INTENSITY DEBATE
EP. 36: TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS TO MAXIMIZE MUSCLE GROWTH WITH ERIC HELMS: RATIONALIZING THE VOLUME VERSUS INTENSITY DEBATE
TOPICS:
TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMMING VARIABLES FOR BUILDING MUSCLE
VOLUME
PROXIMITY TO FAILURE
HOW TO INDIVIDUALIZE TRAINING VOLUME
NEW META-ANALYSIS ON TRAINING TO FAILURE
FAILURE TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS: COMPOUND VERSUS ISOLATION EXERCISES, LENGTHENED VERSUS SHORTENED RANGE, LOW VERSUS HIGH-FREQUENCY TRAINING
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1 hr 5 min
December 09, 2022 EP. 35: THE SCIENCE OF POST-MEAL WALKS: HOW WALKING IMPROVES INSULIN SENSITIVITY, METABOLIC HEALTH, AND DIGESTION
EP. 35: THE SCIENCE OF POST-MEAL WALKS: HOW WALKING IMPROVES INSULIN SENSITIVITY, METABOLIC HEALTH, AND DIGESTION
TOPICS:
⁃ WHY METABOLIC HEALTH IS SO IMPORTANT IN THE PHYSIQUE TRANSFORMATION PROCESS
⁃ CURRENT METABOLIC HEALTH STATUS OF AMERICANS
⁃ RESEARCH ON WALKING VERSUS METFORMIN AND ITS IMPACT ON REDUCING INSULIN RESISTANCE
⁃ THE BENEFITS OF POST-MEAL WALKS
⁃ THE SCIENCE OF POST-MEAL WALKS
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1 hr 9 min
December 02, 2022 EP. 34: REVERSE DIETING TO STAY LIFESTYLE LEAN & REDUCE THE POST-DIET REBOUND RATE
EP. 34: REVERSE DIETING TO STAY LIFESTYLE LEAN & REDUCE THE POST-DIET REBOUND RATE
TOPICS:
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A REVERSE DIET AND WHAT IS THE INTENTION OF USING IT
THEORY BEHIND REVERSE DIETING
WHO IS REVERSE DIETING BEST SUITED FOR
THE MANY BENEFITS OF GETTING OUT OF A DEFICIT AND EATING MORE
MAIN REVERSE DIET MISTAKES MOST DIETERS MAKE
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1 hr 10 min