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Re: EPOC Research
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 4:29 pm
by Herbertysnilm
In a contest prep scenario, those marginal differences are exactly what we are looking for.
Re: EPOC Research
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:39 pm
by SlavPower
What about the effect of cold plunging on EPOC? Does it halt the metabolic response or enhance it through shivering thermogenesis?
Re: EPOC Research
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 12:49 am
by MedellinMuscle
Cold plunging post-workout is a hypertrophy killer. It blunts the inflammation necessary for the satellite cell response.
Re: EPOC Research
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 4:59 am
by Peterdyday
Agreed. Save the cold for non-training days if you want to maximize the "science" of growth.
Re: EPOC Research
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 9:09 am
by CoachIronwell
This has been a very enlightening thread. Science-based lifting is the only way.
Re: EPOC Research
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:19 pm
by Herbertysnilm
Final thought: EPOC is the cherry on top. Build the cake with heavy sets first.