Episode #182: What Does It Feel Like When You’re Overtrained?

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In this Feb 8, 2012 free audio podcast: What Does It Feel Like When You're Overtrained?

Also: abnormally low heart rate during exercise, the benefits of holding a position (isometrics), transitioning to "barefoot" running, is calorie "banking" effective for bulking up, the best exercises for maintaining bone density, can you make up for lack of sleep with exercise, treating pre-event illness, exercise equipment for kids, how wheat effects your brain, and nutritional advice for cancer patients.

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News Flashes:

• I'm becoming more and more convinced that late night carbs aren't an issue IF you're controlling calories during the day.
• Good proof that you should get massages (or use a foam roller).
• Ride a bike hard for 45 minutes and you bump up your metabolic rate for 14 hours.
• If you're working out in fasted state, taking amino acids before can vastly improve results. (This is Ben's recommendation for Branched Chain Amino Acids: Recoverease and for Whole Amino Acids: MAP Master Amino Pattern)

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Listener Q&A:

Audio Question from Stewart: Wondering why he can't get his heart rate to go high and if that is a problem.

Audio Question from Pete: Wondering about dips and what the purpose of holding a position is.

Dan asks: You recently mentioned that you tried and enjoyed Vibram's KSO Trek. I have been a fan of the Fivefinger lineup for a few years now and have done two off-road Tri's in my Treksports, as well as a trail 1/2 marathon in my KSO Trek's. I was wondering where you would draw the line in regards to usage and distance. Would you not recommend VFF's (Vibram FiveFinger's) or other minimalistic "foot-gloves" full time? Do you think mixing up VFF's with your typical "sneaker" is a good idea for training? I have learned that form is very important, but anytime I put a normal sneaker on now I feel like I am running on marshmallows and I am setting myself up for injury.

~ Here are the KSO Trek's I'm using right now.

Brandon asks: What are your thoughts on calorie banking/cycling for a bulking regime? Is "banking" something to do in the future on rest days? What would happen if I took a few days (like 1 weekend) to "bank" calories without exercise? Will a metabolism slow down quickly enough