Nutrition and training insights for skeletal muscle hypertrophy – Simone do Carmo

Skeletal muscle hypertrophy is a fundamental requirement for success in sport. This is particularly true in strength, power and physique sports, but functional hypertrophy, with a focus on the power-to-weight ratio, is relevant to most athletes, and is also important when we start talking about healthy ageing. But how do we address skeletal muscle hypertrophy from a training and nutrition standpoint – do we simply lift big weights and consume lots of protein, or is there more to it than that?

In this podcast, host Ian Craig asks sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist, Simone do Carmo, how she works with her active clients who have hypertrophy goals. Within their discussion, Simone gives a balanced explanation of the mTOR complex, which is a well known stimulus of muscle protein synthesis, but has also recently been labelled as the ‘baddy’ within ‘healthspan’ literature – however, is this really true? She also explores her favourite skeletal muscle hypertrophy topic, the gut-muscle axis, which really highlights the importance of gastrointestinal health for all aspects of successful training adaptations. And can a vegan athlete expect to achieve similar muscle gains as an omnivorous athlete? Tune in to find out!

About Simone

Simone do Carmo MSci SENr CISNCert is a sports nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and personal trainer. She is the course coordinator and student facilitator at the Centre for Integrative Sports Nutrition. An advocate for whole foods and an individualised approach to nutrition, Simone focuses on nutritional strategies to optimise performance, enhance recovery, and prevent injuries from an integrative health perspective. Her passion areas include nutrition for strength and power based sports, skeletal muscle hypertrophy, plant-based nutrition, and REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport).

Twitter: @Sport_Bokkie

LinkedIn: simone-do-carmo

View the specialty module, Hypertrophy for Sport and Exercise, led by Simone