In this episode, Justin and Justyna tackle a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma: Body Recomposition. Here, they discuss the basic premise and scientific literature surrounding the balancing act of adding muscle while simultaneously losing fat.

Episode Summary

• 0-2:40 Promos & Sponsors 
• 03:30 What is body recomposition? 
• 05:15 Who has had success with this approach?
• 07:30 MSTN gene & implications
• 13:45 How is body recomp being examined?
• 17:30 Disadvantages to the main approaches
• 18:50 Funding bias within the academic research 
• 19:30 Training modalities for body recomp
• 21:40 Calipers & photos don’t lie
• 22:30 Nutrition side of body recomp
• 24:30 Energy balance may not be the full story
• 25:00 Hormones are a huge component in body recomp
• 27:00 Caloric surplus & high protein for body recomp
• 28:50 A finicky metabolism and caloric surplus considerations 
• 31:00 Protein reigns supreme 
• 33:00 The “window of opportunity” 
• 35:00 Carbs are important for higher level athletes & body recomp
• 38:00 Protein supplements for body recomp

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