Building Healthy Muscle Mass, with Amir Mofidi

Todd is back for this week’s episode of Health is a Skill, this time sitting down with Stark’s Amir Mofidi to talk all things muscle mass. Most of us know that having a healthier muscle mass percentage is a good thing for our bodies, but can it actually lead to living a longer, healthier life? And how do we go about building muscle in a way that’s beneficial and sustainable? Amir discusses all that and more on today’s episode. During their conversation Todd invites Amir to weigh in on the best ways to measure muscle mass, the ideal percentages for men and women (they’re vastly different), and once built, how we prevent that hard-earned muscle mass from going away as we age. The two end their discussion by looking at the different ways we can approach training when it comes to effectively building up muscle. Connect with Amir Mofidi and the rest of the Stark team on their website: www.stark.health. Get access to Todd's free health resource: https://podtodd.com   Learn more about Stark at: https://www.stark.health  CHAPTERS00:00 The Importance of Movement and Muscle Mass01:32 Understanding Muscle Mass Measurement05:23 The Role of Measurement in Health06:51 Setting Optimal Muscle Mass Goals10:14 The Impact of Water Weight on Measurements14:28 Body Fat Percentages and Women's Health16:52 The Pursuit of Exceptional Health17:21 Myofibular Protein Synthesis and Muscle Growth24:31 Understanding Motor Unit Activation27:53 Training to Failure: Myths and Realities30:15 The Role of Technique in Strength Training36:29 Training Frequency and Muscle Growth43:43 Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide to Training Your health is a skill you can build. Start with the free resources at podtodd.com or explore team-based health optimization at stark.health