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In this show, we discuss science backed tools and principles related to Nutritional and Exercise Science. Whether you’re a bodybuilder, college athlete, or just trying to improve your everyday fitness level, we provide the knowledge and evidence you need to optimize your training, fueling, and performance.Your host, Ben Pressler, is a student of Nutritional and Exercise Sciences at Brigham Young University. He is pursuing his PhD in Sports Nutrition. He is a bodybuilder, powerlifter, fitness coach, and firefighter, giving him a unique perspective on the theory and practical application of these scientific tools.
Ben Pressler hosts The Science of Sports Performance, a health show with 20 episodes published.
Today's episode is perhaps a little different from the typical content of the show. Rather than discussing topics found in nutrition textbooks, I wanted to share some reflections I've had on the issue of knowledge versus
Today's episode is the second part of a "Nutrition 101" mini series. In this episode we discuss protein, where you can expect to learn about the basic chemical structure of proteins (amino acids, peptides, and so on), es
Last week I competed in my second powerlifting meet and made this episode to share some of my training and competition techniques that helped me add 80 pounds to my total in 5 months. If you are new to powerlifting and w
Today's episode is the first part a "Nutrition 101" mini series. In this episode we discuss carbohydrates and alcohol. In future episodes we will discuss protein, fats, vitamin, minerals, etc. In todays episode you can e
DISCLAIMER: This episode is formatted to discuss how to recover from the general stresses of exercise and sport. I am not a medical provider, nor a physical therapist, and this episode is not meant to address how we can
Today's episode is my conversation with Dr. Sam Scott, an exercise physiologist specialized in helping athletes who have diabetes manage their nutrition and insulin to perform at their best while avoiding hypo- or hyperg
Today's episode is one that I had intended to be a YouTube special where I discussed the results of a miniature nutrition study that I conducted on myself to determine whether the artificial sweetener sucralose causes yo
Today's episode is my conversation with Dr. Akash Sehgal. Dr. Sehgal invited me to be a guest on his podcast "Dr. Washbrains" which covers a variety of topics related to health and chronic disease. In my appearance on hi
Todays episode covers topics regarding hydration, water, and electrolytes. These are all crucial tools for athletes, and anybody engaging in physical training to ensure peak performance. Expect to learn the role water an
This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the final portion of the episode where we discus ergogenic aids: tools meant to improve
This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the deadlift portion of the episode. Due to the length of the segments, I felt it fitti
This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the bench press portion of the episode. Due to the length of the segments, I felt it fi
This is an excerpt from Episode 6 of The Science Of Sports Performance, titled "Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Smelling Salts." This is the squat portion of the episode coming in at 56 minutes! Because of its length, I felt
In our last episode I talked about neural adaptations for strength gain, and common periodization powerlifters use to get ready for a meet. I realized that I wanted to spend some time going over the 3 lifts themselves, i
In this episode, I recap my recent powerlifting meet, and discuss how we can become stronger without necessarily growing muscle through neural adaptations in our muscles. I discuss some physiology, and the results of a s
This Episode is Part 2 of 2 in a series on how I would write both a Nutrition and an Exercise Plan for 4 different clients whose goals are maximizing athletic performance, bulking, cutting, and large amounts of weight lo
This Episode is Part 1 of 2 in a series on how I would write both a Nutrition and an Exercise Plan for 4 different clients whose goals are maximizing athletic performance, bulking, cutting, and large amounts of weight lo
In this episode we discuss the science behind, and practice advice on how to manipulate body composition through fat loss and muscle gain. We discuss topics such as whether calories dictate weight loss, various types of
In episode 1 of this podcast, it felt fitting to me to discuss how research is conducted on the topics I will be covering on this show. We cover Cohort studies, Case-control studies, Human Randomized Controlled Trials, R
Welcome to The Science of Sports Performance Podcast! I am your host, Ben Pressler. I am currently an undergraduate student at BYU majoring in both Nutritional and Exercise Sciences. In this podcast, we will discuss a va
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