Episode 2426 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Ben Bocchicchio and they discuss getting more bang for your buck while exercising, zone 2, and more.
Bang For Your Buck
- Vinnie and Ben launch straight into exercise physiology and strength training. (2:30)
- Muscles don’t count reps, they respond to load and tension. (5:30)
- Ben is talking about average people, not bodybuilders; his process gives a bigger bang for your buck.
- Ben talks about how to tell if the load you’re working with is enough. (16:00)
- The Colorado Experiment by Arthur Jones shows that it doesn’t need to take that long to build muscle. (22:00)
- Your muscles send multiple signals to various parts of your body for better functioning. (28:00)
- Weight training is the best for that.
- Other exercises help, but Ben explains the different benefits.
- It would be best if you ate healthily too, to get optimal results.
- Sarcopenia is a challenge, but it can be beat. (40:00)
- You can always improve upon the function of the muscles.
- Muscle strength improves immunity and longevity.
- They talk about VO2 Max and Zone 2 training. (48:45)
- Vinnie explains the hows and whys of his workout.
- Don’t think about what you can’t do, focus on what you can do. (53:00)
- Dr. Ben Bocchicchio or (Dr. Ben Bo) can be found on X at @benbo. His website is https://drbenbo.com.
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