#61 Achieving Muscular Hypertrophy and Functionality with Paul Edmondson

Tune in to this week's podcast episode with Paul Edmondson!

Paul is a Fellow of Applied Functional Science having completed the GIFT 40-week program in 2012. He is also CAFS, NG360 GPS, and 3DMAPS certified. Paul studied under the brilliant guidance of Dr. Gary Gray and Dr. David Tibierio, also the likes of Robert Schleip, Thomas Myers, Michol Dalcourt, and Anthony Carey along his journey in movement education and research. He is a former speaker for Anatomy Trains, a current Core-Tex and Power Plate Master Trainer internationally, and most recently certified as a Gray Institute Speaker/Educator and Presenter. He has been involved mostly in PT education in the UK for the past 7 years, but now relishes his new role at the Gray Institute teaching the Principles and Applications of Applied Functional Science for Movement Professionals to further enhance their career.

 

In this podcast we discuss:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:10 - New hypertrophy training course
• 05:12 - Benefits of muscular hypertrophy
• 07:49 - Hypertrophy in relation to body type
• 12:27 - Training course programming
• 16:08 - Hypertrophy training’s effects on the cardiovascular system
• 18:12 -  Addressing the “More is Better” mentality
• 21:15 - Nutrition
• 27:30 - Best times to train for muscle building?
• 29:55 - A strength & functionality course for all demographics
• 30:56 - Rep ranges, timed training, and volume

 

More from Paul:

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