EP 73 Optimal Training for Optimal Progress | with Alex Bush
Get ready to learn a lot on today's episode... I had the pleasure of chatting with my dear friend and training coach, Alex Bush. Alex is a coach, holds a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, is certified through Precision Nutrition, and has also taken extensive coursework through N1 Education. We dove DEEP into some intermediate and advanced training principles, so get your notepads ready!
WHAT WE TOUCH ON TODAY:
-the three different phases of training (neurological, hypertrophy, metabolic) in a nutshell
-the role of tempo within your training program
-rep ranges for hypertrophy
-why a wide variety of rep ranges belong in a program
-the problem with the "kitchen sink" method of using multiple stimuli within the same training program
-how often and why we should go to mechanical failure
-the importance of exercise selection and movement proficiency
-why you need to become proficient at the same movements over time
-the impact that "Instagram trends" have had on the way people train
-maximum recoverable volume
-what is inflammation, how much is too much, and how do we manage it
-optimizing pre, intra, and post workout nutrition, including what to do if you have to train fasted
-what is creatine and how and why we should take it
-bringing up weak points in your physique
-what soreness ACTUALLY means
-the three biggest things you should focus on to become a better trainee
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WHERE TO FIND ME
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WHERE TO FIND ALEX