Ep 354 - All About "Central" or "Systemic" Fatigue

In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms begin by discussing Helms' competition updates and the sad state of affairs in academic publishing (that is, scientific journals). Eric and Eric then take a deep dive into the complexities of central fatigue, systemic fatigue, the accumulation of fatigue, and deloading strategies. The conversation emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches to recovery and the role of intensity in achieving hypertrophy. They close by discussing misconceptions surrounding fatigue management in bodybuilding, the necessity of understanding the mechanisms behind muscle growth, and how current trends in "evidence-based content" are leading new lifters astray.If you're in the market for new lifting gear or apparel, be sure to check out elitefts.com and use our code (MRR10) to get a 10% discount.Chapters0:00 Introduction and Helms Bodybuilding Updates5:17 A New Threat to the Integrity of PhDs8:25 Academic publishing (i.e., scientific journals) is so over26:52 Understanding Systemic and Central Fatigue41:31 Holistic Approaches to Deloading and Fatigue Management1:00:42 Tiger Balm and Icy Hot1:08:04 Cardio (To Build Work Capacity for Bodybuilding)1:15:41 Current trends in "evidence-based content" are leading new lifters astray