Glycogen Loading, Lower Back Pain, PowerBuilding, and Physical Culture with Ben Pollack (Episode 28)

An elite powerlifter known for breaking his own all-time world record in bench press, currently holding 744 pounds (337.5 kg) and aiming for 800 pounds.

Julius Maddox's current coach, credited with helping steer his training into overdrive after a period of stalled progress.

An athlete who recently tied the deadlift world record in the 110 kg (242 pounds) class with a 432.5 kg (953 pounds) lift, doing so at a three-lift meet which is considered more impressive.

The previous holder of the deadlift world record tied by Kahler Woolum, who achieved the lift in a deadlift-only meet.

A 17-year-old lifter who squatted 800 pounds (363 kg) high bar in training, marking the second heaviest squat by a 17-year-old ever caught on video.

The world record holder for squats by a 17-year-old, having squatted 806 pounds (336.5 kg).

A strongman from Eastern Europe who made a close attempt at deadlifting 501 kg (1104 pounds) in training, near Eddie Hall's world record, and later posted a video of block pulls with 540 kg.

Famous strongman who holds the world record for deadlift at 500 kg.

One of the co-publishers of the monthly research review 'MASS'.

One of the co-publishers of the monthly research review 'MASS'.

Inspired by Eugene Sandow to write a physical culture magazine and develop a publishing empire, sponsoring early bodybuilding competitions.

A powerlifter mentioned as a potential contender for 'best powerlifter of all time'.

Ben Pollack's PhD advisor at the University of Texas, a world-renowned physical culture historian, former world's strongest woman, and active in the industry.

Jack LaLanne's widow, who donated a wealth of information about Jack to the Start Center.

A figure in fitness who became popular in the 1980s, broadcasting fitness content.

A modern bodybuilder, used as a point of comparison for the extreme muscularity of current Superman portrayals.

A famous bodybuilder often cited as an ultimate 'powerbuilder' due to his high strength, although powerlifting was not his sole focus.

Jan Todd's husband and a co-developer of the academic definition of physical culture, also a strength athlete and coach to notable lifters like Bob Peoples and Lamar Gant.

A bodybuilder and actor who starred in movies like 'Hercules', contributing to the mainstream attention of bodybuilding through media.

A female physical culturalist and TV personality contemporary to Jack LaLanne, known for her popular show where she performed exercises in provocative clothing.

A physical culture historian and professional powerlifter, known for combining powerlifting and bodybuilding, and for his academic work on the history of physical culture.

A powerlifter mentioned for competing in the 110 kg class while weighing significantly less, known for incredible strength relative to bodyweight.

A highly influential figure in American fitness history and fitness celebrity, particularly for his TV show and incredible feats of strength and endurance as he aged.

A powerlifter with severe scoliosis who deadlifted with a rounded back and achieved impressive feats at low bodyweights, considered by Terry Todd to be the most impressive lifter of all time.

A bodybuilder known for training with Branch Warren and for strong powerlifts, with a best deadlift of around 800 pounds.

Considered by physical culture academics to be the starting point of modern bodybuilding, known for his strongman performances and incredible physique.

A bodybuilder with whom Johnny Jackson used to train.

A lifter cited as a favorite, known for being the first person to deadlift 700 pounds at 181 pounds bodyweight, and for his unique rounded-back deadlifting style.

A monthly research review co-published by the hosts with Dr. Mike Zourdos and Dr. Eric Helms, which synthesizes recent fitness and nutrition research.

Where Ben Pollack earned his undergrad degree in finance and information technology.

A charity that receives a large percentage of profits from the MASS Black Friday sale.

An artificial sweetener mentioned in the context of sports nutrition research and its potential effects on the gut microbiome.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, mentioned as potentially compromising long-term strength and hypertrophy outcomes if taken before training, despite improving recovery.

A carbohydrate supplement discussed in the context of glycogen repletion, with a skeptical view on its unique benefits over other carb sources for most people.

Supplemental caffeine in capsule or powder form, often used as a direct ergogenic aid, compared to coffee for its effects.

A comparative meta-analysis titled 'Comparative Meta-Analysis of the Effective Concentrated Hydrolyzed and Isolated Whey Protein Supplementation on Body Composition of Physical Activity Practitioners' which examined the effects of different whey protein types on body composition.

A study that investigated the effects of phototherapy on untrained males doing eccentric knee extension training for eight weeks, showing improvements in muscle thickness and torque.

A review titled 'Photobiomodulation in human muscle tissue: an advantage in sports performance?' which collated longitudinal studies on phototherapy's effects on long-term training outcomes.

A systematic review that examined the extent of muscle glycogen depletion through different exercise modes and various dietary approaches for replenishment.

A new study suggesting that habitual coffee drinkers may experience conditioned responses from coffee cues, with the sight and smell alone enhancing performance on a simple reaction time task.

A paper titled 'Coffee: A Useful Source of Caffeine Pre-Exercise?' which concluded that caffeinated coffee likely offers similar ergogenic effects to caffeine anhydrous.

A network meta-analysis titled 'Which specific modes of exercise training are most effective for treating low back pain?' which compared various interventions for low back pain, physical function, and mental health.

A statistical test commonly used in research to analyze differences between group means, mentioned in contrast to the Kruskal-Wallis test.

A non-parametric statistical test used by a study, which generally has lower statistical power than an ANOVA if ANOVA assumptions are met.

An analysis of covariance, suggested as a potentially better or at least as good alternative to a two-way ANOVA for analyzing pre/post data with a covariate.

A protein implicated in the main hypertrophy signaling cascade, whose gene expression showed a larger increase in the twin receiving phototherapy.

An enzyme used as a marker for muscle damage, found to be lower in subjects who received phototherapy after training sessions.

An inflammatory marker whose gene expression showed larger reductions in the twin receiving phototherapy.

An inhibitor of muscle hypertrophy, whose gene expression showed larger reductions in the twin receiving phototherapy.

A supplement company mentioned for its past aggressive marketing, particularly for products like Anaconda protocol and Plazma.

A strength training website where Ben Pollack frequently contributes articles.

A strength equipment and coaching company for which Ben Pollack has done some writing.

Where Ben Pollack worked after his undergrad degree before deciding to pursue higher education in physical culture.

A movie starring bodybuilder Steve Reeves, which helped popularize bodybuilding in the mainstream.

A Biotest product marketed as a 'reactive pump activator' with a high price for a blend of carbohydrates, protein, citrulline malate, and betaine, viewed as overpriced and ineffective by the hosts.

A popular home exercise program focused on gymnastics and calisthenics, used as an analogy for the German Turner movement.

The location from which Jack LaLanne famously performed an 'escape' feat, swimming handcuffed to the mainland.

A famous location in California often mistakenly believed to be the birthplace of bodybuilding, but was important for its visibility in media.

A coffee shop chain used in an anecdote about caffeine variability, where the same product from the same location varied significantly in caffeine content over six days.

A form of exercise that was found to be the most effective therapy for reducing low back pain and also showed effectiveness for physical function and mental health.

A manual therapy method found to be significantly less effective than exercise for treating low back pain.

The institution where Ben Pollack pursued his PhD in a physical culture program.

Superhero comics whose portrayal of Superman evolved from looking like a 'normal guy' in the 1940s-50s to extremely muscular today, coinciding with the proliferation of anabolic steroids.