MASS Office Hours Episode 4 (Exercise + Cognition, Training Around Back Pain, Adjusting Volume)

MASS Office Hours Episode 4 (Exercise + Cognition, Training Around Back Pain, Adjusting Volume)

In episode 4 of MASS Office Hours, Dr. Eric Trexler is joined by Dr. Mike Zourdos. To begin, they discuss the benefits of exercise for memory and brain health, including the physiological mechanisms driving these benefits. After that, Eric and Mike answer listener questions on topics like weight fluctuations while traveling, the quality of various protein sources, training around lower back injuries, adjusting volume throughout a mesocycle, applying evidence-based concepts as a personal trainer, and much more.


The MASS crew goes live for Office Hours every Wednesday night at 7pm eastern time. Be sure to join us for a future episode!


Time stamps:


00:00:00 Introduction


00:01:04 Benefits of exercise for memory and cognition


00:16:35 “Optimal” amino acid profile for dietary protein sources


00:22:31 Feeling "fatter" while traveling to different climate


00:27:16 Using "exercise snacks" to split up exercise sessions


00:35:42 Alternative exercises for people with lower back pain


00:42:46 Resistance training and protein intake in older adults; protein timing


00:51:15 Low-protein diets and excess skin


00:53:44 Adjusting volume throughout a mesocycle


01:01:04 Protein distribution throughout the day


01:03:35 Observational versus experimental evidence for protein intake


01:07:55 How to apply evidence-based fitness information


01:21:23 Congratulating Dr. Helms


01:23:23 Concluding remarks

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