Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi

Q & A 11 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Desensitization Phases, Strength Plateaus, TRT

July 02, 2023 Dr. David Maconi
Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi
Q & A 11 (Ft. Abel Csabai) - Desensitization Phases, Strength Plateaus, TRT
Show Notes

0:00- Intro

            0:30- Abel’s new book

            3:40- Desensitization phases  

            8:30- How much muscle was added to your waist?

            11:40- What to do to break through strength plateaus for a given bodyweight

            19:00- Jordan Peters approach to failure

            26:30- Do young men need TRT?

            41:20- Thoughts on Paul Carter and Chris Beardsley

            44:20- Facial muscle hypertrophy / cosmetic procedures

            52:00- Do rep drop-offs between sets tell us how to adjust our training?

            57:00- Would a drug that removes mental fatigue change the way we train?

            1:04:30- How low can you bring protein intake?

            1:14:20- Reducing volume during a cut