Motor Units, Hypertrophy, and Neuromuscular Research with Dr. Alex Olmos

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Alex Olmos to discuss motor units, hypertrophy, and neuromuscular research. We first dive into what a motor unit is, how motor units are measured, and the limitations and considerations of measuring and interpreting motor units during resistance training. The second half of our talk in this episode focuses on a 2016 paper from Pope et al. titled 'Action potential amplitude as a noninvasive indicator of motor unit-specific hypertrophy' (PMID: 26936975). This study was the first to investigate if longitudinal changes in motor unit action potential size predicted changes in vastus lateralis muscle cross-sectional area (mCSA) using surface electromyography (sEMG). You can keep up with Dr. Alex Olmos by following him on his Instagram and Google Scholar. Fitomics Resources:Instagram: @fitomicshq | @drcodyhaun | @drdanlawsonFacebook: https://facebook.com/fitomicsWebsite: https://fitomics.orgResearch Labs Insider: https://fitomics.org/researchlabsinsiderFitomics Online Coaching: https://fitomics.org/coachingFitomics Training App: https://program.fitomics.org/trainers/support/landing/Fitomics Training Plans: https://www.fitomics.org/trainingplansNutrition Insiders: https://www.fitomics.org/nutrition-insiders