Todays episode covers topics regarding hydration, water, and electrolytes. These are all crucial tools for athletes, and anybody engaging in physical training to ensure peak performance. Expect to learn the role water and electrolytes play in the body, how our body regulates our levels of water and electrolytes, why ocean water is dehydrating, the effectiveness of different hydration beverages on the market, whether certain drinks can dehydrate you, and so much more.

02:10 What role does water play in the body?

09:27 What are electrolytes and what do they do?

11:59 Where within our bodies are water and electrolytes stored?

16:12 How do our kidneys regulate our water and salt levels?

30:42 How much salt is in the body? What is Normal Saline?

34:12 Why is ocean water dehydrating?

51:12 Which hydration beverages are the best?

1:20:04 Can certain beverages dehydrate you?

1:29:32 An extreme example of dehydration from my time as an EMT.

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This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the final portion of the episode where we discus ergogenic aids: tools meant to improve physical performance. Due to the length of the segments, I felt it fitting to post each portion as bonus episodes. Expect to learn about the effectiveness of ammonia smelling salts, music, and psyching yourself up.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/veLCHjNBlhQ?si=kVpxs5npsPEUA14q

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This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the deadlift portion of the episode. Due to the length of the segments, I felt it fitting to post each portion as bonus episodes. Expect to learn about the biomechanics, technique, cues, equipment, and accessory exercise related to the deadlift.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/veLCHjNBlhQ?si=kVpxs5npsPEUA14q

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This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the bench press portion of the episode. Due to the length of the segments, I felt it fitting to post each portion as bonus episodes. Expect to learn about the biomechanics, technique, cues, equipment, and accessory exercise related to the barbell bench press.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/veLCHjNBlhQ?si=kVpxs5npsPEUA14q

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This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the squat portion of the episode coming in at 56 minutes! Because of its length, I felt it fitting to upload this clip distinctly to podcast platforms.

Expect to learn about the biomechanics, technique, cues, equipment, and accessory exercise related to the barbell back squat.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/veLCHjNBlhQ?si=kVpxs5npsPEUA14q

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In our last episode I talked about neural adaptations for strength gain, and common periodization powerlifters use to get ready for a meet. I realized that I wanted to spend some time going over the 3 lifts themselves, including biomechanics, technique, equipment, and accessory exercises. I also spend some time going over studies about ergogenic aids: tools that are supposed to increase physical performance, including ammonia smelling salts, music, and psyching up. If you would like to work with me directly as your powerlifting coach, send me a message!

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In this episode, I recap my recent powerlifting meet, and discuss how we can become stronger without necessarily growing muscle through neural adaptations in our muscles. I discuss some physiology, and the results of a study that tested low, intermediate, and high rep training protocols. I also talk about a common training "periodization" that an athlete would use to prepare for a powerlifting meet, and topics like making weight and carb loading. If you would like to work with me directly, as your powerlifting coach, send me a message!

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This Episode is Part 2 of 2 in a series on how I would write both a Nutrition and an Exercise Plan for 4 different clients whose goals are maximizing athletic performance, bulking, cutting, and large amounts of weight loss. I want to show you the thought processes that go into helping my clients and athletes so that you can notice patterns and hopefully be able to apply good principles to your own routine. Of course, if you would like to work with me directly, send me a message! If you are enjoying the things you learn in this episode, there are some terrific zero cost ways to support! Please, like or comment on this episode on YouTube, leave a review for the show on Apple or Spotify, and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. These small efforts really do help this show to reach more viewers who may be interested in it. You can also share this episode or the show with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any questions or content suggestions, please leave them in my comment section on YouTube. I do read all the comments. Instagram: ‪@ben_pressler‬ Facebook: Ben Pressler For coaching or business inquiries: [email protected]

This Episode is Part 1 of 2 in a series on how I would write both a Nutrition and an Exercise Plan for 4 different clients whose goals are maximizing athletic performance, bulking, cutting, and large amounts of weight loss. I want to show you the thought processes that go into helping my clients and athletes so that you can notice patterns and hopefully be able to apply good principles to your own routine. Of course, if you would like to work with me directly, send me a message!

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In this episode we discuss the science behind, and practice advice on how to manipulate body composition through fat loss and muscle gain. We discuss topics such as whether calories dictate weight loss, various types of popular diets, tools to create sustainable habits, and how many calories are required for your body type. We discuss topics such as protein consumption, range of motion and fueling your training session. We even discuss nutritional implications for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

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