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1322: What’s Your Real Muscle Building Potential? (And how to get there...)

June 24, 2020 01:00:00 71.99 MB Downloads: 0

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss how to determine your true muscle building potential and how to get there.

  • Are the guys hitting their true muscle-building potential? (2:47)
  • Why it’s important to consider what your potential could be? (8:25)
  • Bodybuilders vs sheer muscle size. (15:30)
  • The two factors that influence your muscle-building potential. (19:06)
    • #1 - Genetics. (19:20)
      • Muscle belly length. (19:52)
      • Bone structure. (23:15)
      • Muscle fiber type. (24:14)
      • Hormones/Metabolism. (28:10)
      • Gigantism. (31:27)
      • Myostatin. (32:06)
      • The central nervous system (CNS). (34:07)
    • #2 - Lifestyle. (38:17)
      • Training. (38:30)
      • Diet. (44:25)
      • Sleep. (48:47)
      • Consistency. (53:56)
      • Stress. (55:11)
  • What should you focus all of your energy on? (56:14)

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