Month: November 2024

#235 ‒ Training principles for mass and strength, changing views on nutrition, creatine supplementation, and more with Layne Norton, Ph.D.

In the full episode, we discuss:

– The sport of powerlifting and Layne’s approach during competitions
– Training for strength: advice for beginners and non-powerlifters
– Low-rep training, compound movements, and more tips for the average person
– How strength training supports longevity and quality of life: bone density, balance, and more
– Peak capacity for strength as a person ages and variations in men and women
– Effects of testosterone (endogenous and exogenous) on muscle gain in the short- and long-term
– How Layne is prepping for his upcoming IPF World Masters Powerlifting competition
– Creatine supplementation
– How important is rep speed and time under tension?
– Validity of super slow rep protocols, and the overall importance of doing any exercise
– Navigating social media: advice for judging the quality of information from “experts” online
– Layne’s views on low-carb diets, the tribal nature of nutrition, and the importance of being able to change opinions
– Where Layne has changed his views: LDL cholesterol, branched-chain amino acid supplementation, intermittent fasting, and more
– The carnivore diet, elimination diets, and fruits and vegetables
– Fiber: Layne’s approach to fiber intake, sources of fiber, benefits, and more
– Confusion around omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the Minnesota Coronary Experiment
– Layne’s views on fats in the diet
– Flexible dieting, calorie tracking, and the benefits of tracking what you eat to understand your baseline
– The nutritional demands of preparing for a bodybuilding show
– The psychological effects of aging and changes to one’s identity
– More.

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