{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#410 The Comical Truth About &quot;Accidental&quot; Muscle Growth | Pat Davidson","description":"Wealth and muscle follow the same law: if you're terrified of the extreme, you\u2019ll never master the baseline. From hauling fish on Cape Cod to earning a PhD while competing as a world-class strongman, Dr. Pat Davidson has spent a lifetime proving that obsession is the only path to clarity. He didn\u2019t just study exercise science\u2014he weaponized it to survive a trajectory of self-destruction and transform into one of the most polarizing and brilliant minds in human performance.  Inside the Episode:  The Ground Spectrum: Why powerlifters and skateboarders live on opposite ends of physics  Evolutionary Anatomy: How your body reverts to a \u201cchimp-like\u201d state under chronic stress  Hypertrophy Myths: Why machines often out-muscle free weights for pure tissue growth The Addiction of the Climb: Why elite performers are addicted to the \u201cclaw back\u201d from failure   Meet the Guest: Dr. Pat Davidson is an exercise physiologist, author, and elite athlete who bridges the gap between brutal intensity and academic precision. After a career as a university professor and a top-10 finisher at the World Strongman Championships, he authored A Coach\u2019s Guide to Optimizing Movement and created the Rethinking the Big Patterns (RTBP) framework. Today, he consults for international defense teams and continues to push his own biological limits as a competitive bodybuilder.  Follow Dr. Pat Davidson: Website: https:\/\/www.drpatdavidson.net\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dr.patdavidson Podcast: The Pat Davidson Podcast (Apple Podcasts \/ Podbean)  Support Dave Tate\u2019s Table Talk: Join the Crew: https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel: https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/shop\/apparel\/limited-edition.html Programs &amp;amp; More: https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/shop\/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application: https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Become an elitefts channel member for early access and exclusive perks.  Best-Selling elitefts Products: Pro Resistance Training Bands: https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/shop\/bands.html Specialty Barbells: https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/shop\/bars-weights\/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps, Sleeves: https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/shop\/power-gear.html  Sponsors &amp;amp; Discounts: elitefts \u2014 10% OFF (Code: TABLE TALK) https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/ Marek Health \u2014 10% OFF Labs (Code: TABLETALK) https:\/\/marekhealth.com\/tabletalk LMNT \u2014 Free 8-count Sample Pack http:\/\/www.drinklmnt.com\/tabletalk Massenomics: https:\/\/www.massenomics.com\/ MASS Research Review \u2014 20% OFF (Code: ELITEFTS20) https:\/\/massresearchreview.com\/ RP Hypertrophy App \u2014 10% OFF (Code: TABLE TALK) https:\/\/rpstrength.com\/pages\/hypertrophy-app ","author_name":"Dave Tate's Table Talk","author_url":"https:\/\/www.elitefts.com\/education\/podcasts\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40942460\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40942460"}