172: Alex Boivin - BCAA, Periodisation and Muscle Damage

Alex Boivin is highly interested in muscle hypertrophy. He has a degree in physiology and his research has been into; Mechanisms for muscle hypertrophy, current hypertrophy literature, blood flow restriction, volume per session and protein. We dig into some of this and discuss some details that have never come onto the podcast before. Timestamps: 03:01 Are BCAA's worth it? Debunking the myth around BCAA 06:56 EAA better to use? 09:51 BCAA's calorie free? 12:52 Increase total protein for vegans to counter the minimal bcaa intake? 16:52 Models of periodisation for hypertrophy 24:50 Alex speaks about rep ranges and fibre recruitment. Also, he touches on theoretical models and concepts such as effective reps. 28:11 Continues by speaking about failure and relative intensity 30:35 Metabolic stress and hypertrophy? 37:41 Seen anecdotal evidence that differs scientific findings? 41:18 Relative intensity 46:42 Muscle damage and hypertrophy 55:39 NSAIDS impacting hypertrophy https://www.facebook.com/alex.c.boivin https://www.instagram.com/kingboivin/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QteCKUUMGZg __ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/ugcp-ebook/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/primer-phase/ __ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __ Recommended supplements: Denovo Nutrition (use code STEVE) • https://denovosupps.com?aff=6 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/