Ep 373 - Does Bone Predict Hypertrophy?

This episode begins with a discussion about the importance of scientific rigor in fitness research and science communication. After that, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss the relationship between skeletal structure and muscle growth, including whether or not your bone structure can predict how much muscle you gain in response to training or your maximum level of muscularity.Iron Culture is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review (massresearchreview.com)If you're in the market for some high-quality gym gear or apparel, be sure to support our friends at elitefts.com and use code "MRR10" for a 10% discount.Chapters00:00 Intro11:19 Expert Creep and Science Communication21:22 Responsibly Expanding Your Domain of Expertise31:42 Exploring Bone Structure and Muscle Growth32:51 Study Overview: Bone Characteristics and Hypertrophy41:13 Interpreting the results of a new study47:50 Methodological nuances58:30 Hypertrophy versus total muscularity01:02:48 Finding the right sport for your frame and bone structure01:12:23 Practical applications