EP 1136

1136. Variable Resistance: The Ultimate Muscle Hack

Today we’re talking about testosterone replacement and unpacking the novel concepts of progressive overload and variable resistance training with Dr. John Jaquish.

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Today we’re talking about testosterone replacement and unpacking the novel concepts of progressive overload and variable resistance training—both methods to gain, and keep, muscle mass in your body without living in the gym.

I’m joined by strength expert, entrepreneur, past guest of the show, and PhD, John Jaquish. John has spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health. Inventor of X3, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting with the lowest risk of joint injury, Dr. Jaquish’s methods are used in training the world’s most elite athletes as well as Olympians.

Aligning with the most basic tenet of biohacking, if you can achieve all of your physical or athletic goals in half the time of your competitors, why not explore the option? John is as gracious as he is informed in this one, detailing the benefits of variable resistance training and indulging me in a super deep dive into diet and nutrition experimentation, testosterone replacement therapy, and efficient muscle growth.

You’ll learn what he eats every day to look as good as he does. You’ll get repetition-count-specific recommendations on ultra-quick workout routines. And you’ll learn the very surprising amount of carbohydrates I ingest every single day (a number that will shock many of you).

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“Applying a higher level of force in stronger positions of an exercise, and a lower level of force in compromised positions of exercise, I can go to a greater level of fatigue and trigger more growth.”

DR. JOHN JAQUISH

00:02:39

Masterclass on Efficient Muscle Building

  • Who spends less time in the gym, Dave or John?
  • Three types of muscle growth 
  • Muscle size vs. strength 
  • Dave’s experience with the X3 Bar
  • John explains progressive overload
  • John’s recommended repetitions 
  • Overcoming the trolls 

00:16:43

How are Shaolin Monks & Gymnasts So Strong?  

  • Training for neurological strength 
  • Getting 100% of a muscle to fire 
  • Modern vs. ancient strength training 
  • Prioritizing slow repetitions 
  • Read: Smarter Not Harder by Dave Asprey
  • Digital benefits if the new X3 Bar

00:23:46

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

00:38:40

How Protein Impacts Muscle Growth

00:47:55

Breakthrough Personal Research on Carbohydrates

  • Detailing Dave’s dieting experimentation
  • Risks of body fat below 4%   
  • Benefits of cycling ketosis 
  • Toxic Superfoods by Sally K. Norton
  • Eating all of the AMA’s recommended nutrients in a day

00:58:31

Weight Lifting is a Waste of Time

  • Test and iterate: It’s all about the results
  • Dave hints at an upcoming protein product 
  • Looking closely at efficiency of exercise 
  • The future is variable resistance 
  • Endorsed by the Miami Heat

Resources

Dave Asprey’s NEW Book ‘Smarter Not Harder’ is out now: https://daveasprey.com/books 

Website: jaquishbiomedical.com

Instagram: @drjaquish

YouTube: Jaquish Biomedical

Read: Weight Lifting Is a Waste of Time

Read: Osteogenic Loading: A New Modality To Facilitate Bone Density Development

How to Build Strength Faster – John Jaquish, Ph.D. #863

Building Strength Isn’t About Weight Lifting Anymore – John Jaquish, Ph.D. #862

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