Oct 11, 2021
Jeremy Loenneke has a Ph.D. in
exercise physiology, a Master’s in nutrition and exercise, and is
currently the director of the Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology
Laboratory at the University of Mississippi, where he focuses his
research on skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise in combination
with blood flow restriction (BFR). In this episode, Jeremy explains
the science of BFR and the mechanisms by which BFR training can
produce hypertrophy using low loads. Here, he reviews anatomy and
terminology of muscle structure and discusses the evidence that
increasing muscular strength may not be dependent on increasing
muscle size. Additionally, Jeremy goes into depth on how one might
take advantage of BFR training, including practical applications
for athletes and average people, as well as the situations for
which BFR training would be most advantageous.
We discuss:
- Jeremy’s interest in exercise and
weightlifting and his scientific training [3:30];
- The microstructure and physiology
of muscle [8:00];
- Definitions of fast-twitch and
slow-twitch muscle fibers [12:45];
- Comparison of strength vs.
hypertrophy [21:30];
- Blood flow restriction training
and the origins of the Kaatsu system [28:30];
- The details and metrics related
to exercise under blood flow restriction [44:45];
- Considerations when training with
blood flow restriction: loading, pace, rest, and risks
[53:00];
- Blood flow restriction studies
and the relationship between muscle size and muscle strength
[1:04:15];
- Evidence that increasing muscular
strength is not dependent on increasing the size of the muscle
[1:16:30];
- Practical applications of blood
flow restriction training for athletes and average people
[1:27:30];
- Situations in which blood flow
restriction training is most advantageous
[1:35:30];
- The mechanisms by which blood
flow restriction training can produce so much hypertrophy at such
low loads [1:39:45];
- Applications of “passive” blood
flow restriction training [1:47:15];
- What experiments would Jeremy do
if he had unlimited resources? [1:51:45];
- More.
Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/
Show notes page for this episode: https://peterattiamd.com/JeremyLoenneke
Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/
Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/
Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.