Episode 64: Dr. Guillermo Escalante- What The Research Says On Body Recomposition and Fasted Cardio.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Guillermo Escalante. He holds a Doctor of Science in Athletic Training, an MBA with concentrations in marketing and healthcare management, a BS in Athletic Training with a Biology minor, and is a certified athletic trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, and sports nutritionist. Dr. Escalante is currently an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at California State University. In this episode we discuss:-His background. -What his paper on body recomposition focused on. -Why it's important to look at a trained population vs. untrained. -Who is more likely to recomp?-How big of a role training plays in recomping.-How big of a role nutrition plays in recomping. -The importance of recovery when it comes to recomping. -Is there a genetic component to recomping?-What does their caloric intake look like?-How to measure progress during recomp?-What his paper on fasted cardio found.Where to find him:Instagram: @doctorgfitEmail: [email protected] recomposition paper: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Fulltext/2020/10000/Body_Recomposition__Can_Trained_Individuals_Build.3.aspxFasted cardio paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341494761_Fasted_Versus_Nonfasted_Aerobic_Exercise_on_Body_Composition_Considerations_for_Physique_Athletes