Barbell Medicine Podcast

In this special episode of the Barbell Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum welcomes back friend of the show, Dr. Sohee Carpenter, PhD, to share her latest insights following the completion of her PhD in Sports Science from the Auckland University of Technology. We dive deep into the research from her recently published paper in the European Journal of Sports Science, exploring a highly relevant question for strength athletes and the general population alike: How do high-intensity circuit training (HICT) and traditional strength training compare?Become a Barbell Medicine Plus Member TodayKey Topics Covered:PhD Research Deep Dive: Dr. Carpenter breaks down her study, which compared HICT against traditional resistance training in trained women over an eight-week period. The groups performed the same exercises, sets, and reps, and pushed to similar proximity to failure, with the key difference being the rest periods.The Results: Find out the surprising, yet encouraging, findings regarding strength gains and m