When and why to change exercises in a program is one of the basics of program design and management. Dr Schwartz and Mr Power go into the detail of when and why to change exercise selection. Importantly, They also provide valuable insights into when to not change exercises, and common pitfalls such as changing exercises too frequent.

Further Resources

website: Praxis Strength and Nutrition

Neuromuscular adaptation to strength training: here

Research on simplified weightlifting exercises for athletes (in no particular order): Article 1, Article 2

Induced Acceleration Analysis of Squatting Patterns (the part about your calf muscle extending the knee): here

The Enhanced Games bills itself as the "future of sport". It boasts that allowing athletes to use performance enhancing drugs like anabolic-androgenic steroids will result in never-before-seen levels of performance. We'll take you through a short history of doping in sport to see if the Enhanced Games brings anything new to sport, or if its all just marketing bluster.

Links

Visit our website: Praxis Strength and Nutrition

Charlie Francis's doping tell-all: Speed Trap

Dubin Inquiry into doping in sports: Dubin Inquiry

East German doping program: Faust's Gold

In this episode we discuss the steady rise in childhood obesity and its effects on health. Learn about the disruptive effects on puberty and how this occurs differently in girls versus boys. Finally, we discuss what can be done by parents, fitness professionals, and healthcare providers.

Show links:

Praxis Strength and Nutrition

UNICEF Report: Feeding Profits

Predicting Adult Obesity From Childhood Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Impact of Obesity on Pubertal Timing and Male Fertility

Physical Exercise and Appetite Regulation