Episode 215: The Extreme Exercise Hypothesis

On this week's podcast, Drs. Baraki and Feigenbaum discuss the extreme exercise hypothesis. Sponsors: https://generalleathercraft.com/ www.bellsofsteel.us Use code "BBM23" for 10% off select items https://vuoriclothing.com/pages/pod_bbm_sp23 (get 20% off your first order) Got Pain? Contact Us: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/contact-us-coaching-inquiry/ References: The “Extreme Exercise Hypothesis”: Recent Findings and Cardiovascular Health Implications https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6132728/ Effect of Sex and Sporting Discipline on LV Adaptation to Exercise https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27865722/ Systematic review and meta-analysis of training mode, imaging modality and body size influences on the morphology and function of the male athlete's heart https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23474689/ The athlete's heart: a contemporary appraisal of the 'Morganroth hypothesis' https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18081368/ A comparison of cardiac structure and function between female powerlifters, fitness-oriented athletes, and sedentary controls https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32892422/ Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and cardiovascular health: A clinical practice statement of the ASPC Part I: Bioenergetics, contemporary physical activity recommendations, benefits, risks, extreme exercise regimens, potential maladaptations https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9586848/ Dose-response association between moderate to vigorous physical activity and incident morbidity and mortality for individuals with a different cardiovascular health status: A cohort study among 142,493 adults from the Netherlands https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34855764/ Association of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality With High Levels of Physical Activity and Concurrent Coronary Artery Calcification https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2722746 A prospective randomised longitudinal MRI study of left ventricular adaptation to endurance and resistance exercise training in humans