The Barbell 1 Show
The science of building muscle on the daily! Bonus video content at http://appliedmusclescience.com/detailz. Join natural bodybuilder John Bosse, MS, RD as he reviews scientific research studies daily and shares practical application tips. Tune in for interviews with leading coaches, professionals and athletes as they share case studies and unique perspectives.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2016
426: Does CLA Supplementation Boost Your Gains?
CLA is one of those supplements that never seems to die. Some people swear by it while other say it’s overhyped and under delivers. When I stumbled across this study from 2006 I wanted to pull it out…
425: Muscle Maturity; Pound for Pound Strength
You know how you’ll hear people like Jeff or say Philip Ricardo Jr. who are top competitors in their 40s talk about the so called muscle maturity they have now that they didn’t have in their younger …
424: Revisiting “Can You Shape a Muscle?” Once Again
The debate on whether or not you can shape a muscle seems to be dead for most people, but I keep it alive and so do researchers of articles like in today’s study reviewed on the show. John always rev…
423: Sit or Stand During Rest Periods?
I always stand during my rest periods, but I know many who sit. Some say you’re weak if you sit down, others say it’s smart to recover faster. Today we look at a research study comparing the two meth…
422: Dealing with Injuries as Strength Athletes & Trainers/Coaches of Them
As someone battling injuries currently myself and knowing others in the same boat, I decided to review a review of the literature on the psychology of overcoming injuries. John always reviews the ful…
421: Bodybuilding Supplement Use and Cancer Risk?
Whenever I see a study headline that seems like it could easily be misconstrued, I definitely want to review it to clarify it. Today’s article on bodybuilding supplements and testicular cancer is one…
420: Being a Night Owl….Does it Hurt Your Gains or Not Matter?
If you get enough total sleep, does it matter when you go to bed and wake up? As someone living a very hectic life, and often sleeping late, this is a question I often ask myself so today we look at …
419: Best of Barbell 1 - Bryce Lewis Talks the Details of Powerlifting - Part 2 of 2
Being out of town for the IPF Master's Bench Press Worlds I figured it would be a great time to let new listeners hear this awesome two part interview with previous guest Bryce Lewis. Bryce is now a …
418: Best of Barbell 1 - Bryce Lewis Talks the Details of Powerlifting - Part 1 of 2
Being out of town for the IPF Master's Bench Press Worlds I figured it would be a great time to let new listeners hear this awesome two part interview with previous guest Bryce Lewis. Bryce is now a …
417: Best of Barbell 1 - About the Host - Re-Air of the FIRST Episode Ever Released!
Being out of town for the IPF Master's Bench Press Worlds I figured it would be a great time to let new listeners hear the first episode we ever aired.
Add up to 100 lbs to dumbbells with our patente…
416: Will Alcohol Interfere with Your Gains? Why Play with Fire?
For years everyone has been saying alcohol is bad for your gym gains, but so many athletes indulge big time to celebrate victory. Do we need to stay away or is the dogma an overreaction? Today we wil…
415: New Study on Training to Failure – Important or Not?
I have mentioned openly on the show before that despite knowing one does not have to always train to failure for optimal gains, it is how I personally enjoy training the most. So when I saw this new …
414: Baking Soda – Supplement for Gains?
Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, has had a good amount of research behind it for sometime, but I can’t say I know many or any resistance training athletes using it. Although I personally do not us…
413: Weighing Pros and Cons in Training and Making a Decision
It seems all the time you propose a training of nutrition tactic to someone and they’ll shoot it down because of this one possible downside. Sometime those downsides apply and sometime they overshado…
412: Does Post-Workout Carb Source Matter?
There are so many carbohydrate supplements out there, but does the exact carb source you take post-workout matter. Today we review some new research. John always reviews the full-text of every articl…
411: Revisiting Glutamine – Does it Actually Help with Gains?
I think many have assumed glutamine is dead as a supplement for muscle building. We know it can help with gut health and immunity, but it does not seem it’s supported for muscle building. Well, today…
410: Transitioning from A Diet or Contest Prep to Off-Season - Coach's Corner w/Cliff Wilson & John Garafano
Excited to bring this Coach's Corner series to the Barbell 1 Show. Special guest hosts John Garafano and Cliff Wilson break down a series of scientific studies and discuss how they apply the findings…
409: Body Shape & Size – Predictors of Powerlifting Performance
We always hear people talk about how so and so is built for that or built to be a powerlifter, but it’s always nice to have research to verify these observations and also to help us decide the best p…
408: Kettlebell Training – Where Does it Fit in?
Kettlebells are relatively new on the radar for bodybuilders and powerlifters and most I know do not use them. But are they an underutilized tool? We review some research today and I’ll discuss whe…
407: What are The Best Exercise FOR YOU? Best Way to Space those Exercises During Week?
I think too often in the bodybuilding and even powerlifting world, exercise selection becomes too generalized without enough focus on individual needs. Today’s episode centers around fitting all the …