Episode 70: Dr. Brandon Roberts- Can You Predict Muscle Gain When Bulking?

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Brandon Roberts. Brandon is a Captain serving in the U.S. Army as a Research Physiologist in the Military Performance Division at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. CPT Roberts has a BS in Microbiology, MS in Human Performance, and Ph.D. in Muscle Biology, all from the University of Florida. He is also a writer for the Weightology research review. In this episode we discuss:-His fitness background. -What he is currently researching. -His role with the US Army. -Coolest takeaways from doing research with the US Army. -Overview of the study he reviewed about how much muscle you can gain while bulking. -Why an untrained person can eat more calories when bulking.-Importance of being in a surplus for building muscle. -Will you expend more energy in a surplus?-Figuring what the right surplus is for you. -The importance of protein during a bulk. -Can you speed up the muscle-building process?-How important is muscle to getting stronger?-Why some people are just stronger than others. Where to find Dr. Roberts:Instagram: brob_21Email: [email protected]