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Hyperthermic Conditioning and Hypothermic Stress for Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength Training
49:00 - 55:01 (06:00)
Dr. Ron De Patrick explains how hyperthermic conditioning, such as using a sauna, can affect muscle hypertrophy by activating heat shock proteins and increasing growth hormone, ultimately increasing net protein synthesis. Inflammation also plays a role in muscle hypertrophy and benefits of training, and saunas are best used after a workout for practical reasons.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how hyperthermic conditioning, specifically using a sauna, may affect muscle hypertrophy through the activation of heat shock proteins and the increase of growth hormone levels.
49:00 - 53:06 (04:06)
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how hyperthermic conditioning, specifically using a sauna, may affect muscle hypertrophy through the activation of heat shock proteins and the increase of growth hormone levels.
ChapterHyperthermic Conditioning and Hypothermic Stress for Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength Training
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Inflammation plays an important role in muscle hypertrophy as it helps induce acute muscle repair, activates genetic pathways that increase mitochondrial biogenesis, and recruits immune cells such as macrophages to skeletal muscle to produce IGF-1.
53:06 - 55:01 (01:54)
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Inflammation plays an important role in muscle hypertrophy as it helps induce acute muscle repair, activates genetic pathways that increase mitochondrial biogenesis, and recruits immune cells such as macrophages to skeletal muscle to produce IGF-1. The inflammation, as measured by the IL-6 cytokine, peaks during and after training, making it beneficial to use saunas or ice baths after a workout rather than before.