The Surprising New Science Of Recovery To Build More Muscle - Dr Mike Israetel

Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. Muscle building and fat loss are often the main focuses of bodybuilding. But what about recovery? What are the most effective ways to recover quicker, reduce stress and get more jacked? Expect to learn what it means to actually recover from fatigue, how recovery is measured if you're not a professional athlete, Dr Mike's thoughts on regular weed usage, science's most effective ways to reduce fatigue, the biggest mistakes people make when trying to recover well, what evidence there is for supplements, saunas & cold plunges and much more… - 00:00 How to Understand Recovery 06:01 Stress & Fatigue’s Impact on Recovery 22:48 Can You Measure Recovery? 25:23 Why Mike Used Weed 33:49 Tools for Recovery Tracking 43:28 Two Types of Fatigue 50:25 Biggest Inputs That Reduce Fatigue 55:06 Most Common Sleep Errors 1:02:03 What People Get Wrong About Rest 1:18:04 Biggest Food Mistakes People Make 1:23:37 What is Stress Management? 1:29:45 Advice for People in a High Stress Situation 1:33:38 Does Cardio Work for Recovery? 1:48:35 Heart Rate & Stretching for Recovery 1:53:31 The Science of Hot & Cold Therapy 1:59:28 Mike’s Main Recovery Takeaways 2:09:31 Where to Find Mike - Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get $500 discount on Fountain Life at https://fountainlife.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostDr Mike Israetelguest

Sep 23, 20242h 10mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 23, 2024
Duration: 2h 10m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. Muscle building and fat loss are often the main focuses of bodybuilding. But what about recovery? What are the most effective ways to recover quicker, reduce stress and get more jacked? Expect to learn what it means to actually recover from fatigue, how recovery is measured if you're not a professional athlete, Dr Mike's thoughts on regular weed usage, science's most effective ways to reduce fatigue, the biggest mistakes people make when trying to recover well, what evidence there is for supplements, saunas & cold plunges and much more… - 00:00 How to Understand Recovery 06:01 Stress & Fatigue’s Impact on Recovery 22:48 Can You Measure Recovery? 25:23 Why Mike Used Weed 33:49 Tools for Recovery Tracking 43:28 Two Types of Fatigue 50:25 Biggest Inputs That Reduce Fatigue 55:06 Most Common Sleep Errors 1:02:03 What People Get Wrong About Rest 1:18:04 Biggest Food Mistakes People Make 1:23:37 What is Stress Management? 1:29:45 Advice for People in a High Stress Situation 1:33:38 Does Cardio Work for Recovery? 1:48:35 Heart Rate & Stretching for Recovery 1:53:31 The Science of Hot & Cold Therapy 1:59:28 Mike’s Main Recovery Takeaways 2:09:31 Where to Find Mike - Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get $500 discount on Fountain Life at https://fountainlife.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Chris Williamson
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Dr Mike Israetel
guest
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Dr Mike Israetel, The Surprising New Science Of Recovery To Build More Muscle - Dr Mike Israetel explores dr. Mike Israetel Reveals Why Doing Less Supercharges Muscle Recovery Chris Williamson and Dr. Mike Israetel break down the physiology of fatigue and recovery, treating the human body like a high‑performance machine that accumulates wear and tear from training, daily activity, and psychological stress.

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