Dr. Duncan French： How to Exercise for Strength Gains & Hormone Optimization
November 8, 20211h 27m20 chapters
Featuring: Dr. Duncan French
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0:00Dr. Duncan French 2:27Roka, Helix Sleep, Headspace5:45Duncan’s Background in Exercise Science11:46How Certain Exercises Increase Testosterone16:22What Kind of Training Increases Testosterone & Growth Hormone?20:27Intensity: Mechanical Load; Volume: Metabolic Load; Inter-set Rest Periods25:25Training Frequency & Combining Workout Goals 29:41How Stress Can Increase or Decrease Testosterone 36:59Using Cold Exposure for Mindset, Anti-Inflammation, Muscle-Growth47:05Skill Development50:09Why Hard Exercise Creates Brain Fog: Role of Nutrition 53:56Low-Carbohydrate Versus All-Macronutrient Diets on Performance56:15Ketones & Brain Energy, Offsetting Brain Injury; Spiking Glucose During Ketosis59:13Metabolic Efficiency, Matching Nutrition to Training, “Needs Based Eating”1:05:01Duncan’s Work with Olympic Athletes, NCAA, UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)
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