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Dec 22, 2023

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.

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Bang For Your Buck

  • Vinnie and Bo 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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