Does spot reduction work? Will your muscles grow faster if you confuse them? And does fasted cardio burn more fat?

In today's episode, we look into a new article published in the Strength and Conditioning Journal, and discuss ten popular bodybuilding myths to see which ones can be debunked.

Timestamps:

• 04:15 - Myth 1: Periodization is necessary to maximize muscle growth
• 08:15 - Myth 2: Muscle confusion leads to optimal muscle growth
• 13:30 - Myth 3: Training to failure is required to gain muscle
• 18:30 - Myth 4: Cardio training will significantly harm muscle growth
• 23:45 - Myth 5: Lifting will make women bulky
• 27:45 - Myth 6: Bodybuilders need to follow strict and restrictive diets
• 33:00 - Myth 7: You need to eat every three hours
• 35:45 - Myth 8: You need to consume protein immediately after your workout
• 39:15 - Myth 9: You can target specific areas to lose body fat
• 44:00 - Myth 10: Fasted cardio burns more fat

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In theory, it's simple: just exercise more to lose weight. In practice, that is rarely what we see happen. Why is that?

In this episode, we discuss a new, really cool study that looked into one of the many ways our bodies adapt and react when we suddenly start burning more calories than we eat. There is more going on than us becoming more lazy the rest of the day, or simply compensating by eating more calories—and these are the kind of insights we're here for!

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This podcast is brought to you by Styrkelabbet AB, Sweden.

To support us, download the world's best gym workout tracker app StrengthLog here. It's completely ad-free and the most generous fitness app on the market, giving you access to unlimited workout logging, lots of workouts and training programs, and much, much more even if you stay a free user for life.

If you want a t-shirt with "Train hard, eat well, die anyway", check out our shop here.

Intermittent fasting is gaining popularity, promising weight loss and great health benefits.

In today's episode, we talk about a new Cochrane review comparing intermittent fasting to regular dieting, to examine how the evidence actually stacks up.

Is intermittent fasting all that it claims to be, or just another fad diet?

And if you're fasting, how much do you need to pay attention to stuff like protein timing, insulin levels, and when you strength train?

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