Dr. Schwartz and Mr. Power Podcast

Dr Schwartz and Mr Power blend science and experience to deliver the best information on strength, conditioning, fitness and health. Whether you're chasing peak performance, physique enhancement, or just want to stay healthy and fit, we have you covered.

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Episode 17

Fat Athlete - Part I: Can You Be Fat But Fit?

The so-called "fit-fat paradox" questions the central tenet that obesity is a marker of poor fitness. So, is it possible to be fat and fit? In this episode, we explore the relationship between obesity, fitness, and performance.

In addition to reconciling the fit-fat paradox with current understandings of the effects of overweight and obesity on health, we'll push back against the narrative that getting bigger is always the way to get as strong as possible.

The idea of bigger=better is a mainstay amongst football linemen, super-heavyweight powerlifters, and super-heavyweight olympic weightlifters. But is it true? Or, are these super-sized athletes actually hindering their peak performance potential?

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