2596: Five Ways to Build Muscle Without Adding Weight to the Bar & More (Listener Live Coaching)
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What are 5 ways to build muscle without adding weight to the bar?
It's such a good conversation because I think that there's so many people that assume that progressive overload just means adding weight to the bar. Right. And yes, there's a case to be made for that. And I think... I think we all utilize that. But in my training career, I can think of many other ways that I would progressively overload the bar or overload the body without adding weight to the bar. Yes. And I can think of many cases where that was the more appropriate way to overload the body than to just add weight to the bar.
With eliminating a lot of the risk involved because you get to a certain point where it's like you're – You're looking at a substantial amount of weight that's, you know, you're only getting so much benefit and the risks are really high.
Listen, this is super important to understand because if you do this right, you do a good job and you're consistent and this becomes a lifestyle, you're going to be hit in the face with this at some point because you can't keep adding weight to the bar. At some point, the risk versus reward becomes... Well, too risky, right? Like you're squatting a lot of weight, adding 20 pounds to the bar now dramatically increases your risk of injury. And the gains you get from that extra 20 pounds aren't really going to be that substantial. Where do you go? So this is a problem, or should I say this is an avenue you want to go down right out the gates. Now for trainers and coaches, this is crucial because if you're the trainer that just adds weight to the bar, you're not going to be a very good trainer. You have to figure out how to overload the muscles or how to tap into this without adding weight to the bar. And like you said, Adam, I think the ways that we're going to cover in many cases is more appropriate, is better, more effective.
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Chapters
9 chapters
1
What are 5 ways to build muscle without adding weight to the bar?
2:46–9:02
2
How can slowing down reps help with muscle growth?
9:02–14:51
3
Why is increasing range of motion important for strength and muscle gains?
14:51–20:52
4
What are the benefits of pausing reps during workouts?
20:52–24:54
5
How does moving faster with the same weight impact strength training?
24:54–26:43
6
What is intrinsic tension and how do bodybuilders use it?
26:43–31:39
7
Can sodium help curb carb cravings and hunger?
31:39–36:43
8
What are the effects of chlorine absorption from swimming pools on the body?
36:43–54:20
9
What are the concerns about ADHD medications and their impact on the developing brain?
54:20–1:42:05
Speakers
10 identified
Sal DiStefano 35 min
Adam Schafer 34 min
Justin Andrews 9 min
Caller Lisa from Ohio 4 min
Giveaway Host / Announcer 2 min
Caller Tracy from Wyoming 1 min
Additional host or guest (possibly Justin or other guest) 1 min
Unknown Speaker
Intro Announcer
Interjections / Affirmations (likely one of the hosts, possibly Sal or Adam)
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