{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Debunking 10 Popular Bodybuilding Myths","description":"Does spot reduction work? Will your muscles grow faster if you confuse them? And does fasted cardio burn more fat? In today's episode, we look into a new article published in the Strength and Conditioning Journal, and discuss ten popular bodybuilding myths to see which ones can be debunked. Timestamps: 04:15 - Myth 1: Periodization is necessary to maximize muscle growth 08:15 - Myth 2: Muscle confusion leads to optimal muscle growth 13:30 - Myth 3: Training to failure is required to gain muscle 18:30 - Myth 4: Cardio training will significantly harm muscle growth 23:45 - Myth 5: Lifting will make women bulky 27:45 - Myth 6: Bodybuilders need to follow strict and restrictive diets 33:00 - Myth 7: You need to eat every three hours 35:45 - Myth 8: You need to consume protein immediately after your workout 39:15 - Myth 9: You can target specific areas to lose body fat 44:00 - Myth 10: Fasted cardio burns more fat *** Do you like what you hear so far? Please leave a five-star review in your podcast player. And hit that follow button! You can also follow us on Instagram. You\u2019ll find Daniel at @strengthdan, and Philip at @philipwildenstam. Become a part of our Reddit community here. *** This podcast is brought to you by Styrkelabbet AB, Sweden. To support us, download the world's best gym workout tracker app StrengthLog here. It's completely ad-free and the most generous fitness app on the market, giving you access to unlimited workout logging, lots of workouts and training programs, and much, much more even if you stay a free user for life. If you want a t-shirt with \u201dTrain hard, eat well, die anyway\u201d, check out our shop here. ","author_name":"The Strength Log","author_url":"https:\/\/www.strengthlog.com\/","html":"