Dr. Jimmy Bagley works as an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Director at San Francisco State University’s Muscle Physiology Lab. As a professor, he teaches both undergraduates and graduates Muscle Physiology and Exercise Physiology courses. The bulk of his work revolves around the physical performance of both elite athletes and chronic disease patients, and how exercise benefits their goals. Jimmy also has over 100 scientific articles, book chapters, and abstracts under his name.

Jimmy joins us to discuss the effects of exercise on health, immunity, and longevity. He shares how he found his passion in kinesiology and what made him curious about how the human body responds to exercise. He explains how VR Training helps change our perception of exercise difficulty as well as discusses slow and fast-twitch fibers and their functions. Jimmy also shares his advice for those who feel getting exercise is a chore.

 

“You don't have to go from couch potato to marathon this year, but you could go from couch potato to 3 walks a day for ten minutes or so.” - Dr. Jimmy Bagley

 

This week on The Lab Report Podcast:

• What drew Dr. Jimmy Bagley to kinesiology and why he considers exercise as a form of medicine.
• What integrative physiology is and its difference from conventional physiology.
• The role that strength plays in longevity and wellness.
• How our gut microbiome is affected by exercise.
• The effects of VR Gaming regarding a person's health.
• The functions of our fast and slow-twitch muscle fibers.
• Jimmy's advice to people who find exercise difficult.

 

Connect with Dr. Jimmy Bagley:

• Muscle Physiology Lab

 

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