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The VALidity podcast discusses and educates on scientific topics relevant to your health and fitness. Valentina Rodriguez earned her Master's degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Physique Enhancement from USF while working under Dr. Bill Campbell as his research coordinator. This podcast brings you everything she learned–basically a free master's education!!
Every week, she'll cover new topics in training, nutrition, fat loss, muscle gain... really anything that could be pertinent to your fitness goals.
We get into the concepts, the research, the nitty gritty science so come ready to learn.
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🇨🇦 Canada - healthAndFitness
10/02/2025#97
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Menopause & Weight Gain with Dr. Bill Campbell
vendredi 7 février 2025 • Duration 58:23
In our first ever guest- episode, Dr. Bill Campbell (DBC) joins us to talk all things menopause and body composition. As a lifelong fat loss researcher, Dr. Campbell is transitioning his focus from the general population to fit peri-menopausal women struggling to lose weight. In today's episode we talk all about what these women are experience, and why, and what Dr. Campbell recommends they do to help them lose weight.
1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
STRENGTH & HYPERTROPHY TRAINING PROGRAM:
MY SOCIALS:
- IG:@Vallfitt_ifbbpro
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- YouTube: VallFitt
DR. CAMPBELL'S SOCIALS:
- IG: @billcampbellphd
- YouTube: BillCampbellPhD
STUDIES:
- PMID: 38902275
- PMID: 30843880
- PMID: 34061966
- PMID: 33542694
Creatine: everything you need to know
vendredi 24 janvier 2025 • Duration 43:29
What is creatine? what does it do? is it safe? what can I expect to improve? which type should I take? how much should I take? how often? will it cause hair loss? water retention? is it a steroid? is there a point if I don't lift? ALL your creatine questions get answered on this episode.
CREATINE I TAKE:
- https://pescience.com/products/trucreatine (code VAL to save $)
1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
STRENGTH & HYPERTROPHY TRAINING PROGRAM:
MY SOCIALS:
- IG:@Vallfitt_ifbbpro
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
STUDIES:
- PMID: 33557850
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-020-0741-x
- PMID: 22864465
Molecular Regulators of Hypertrophy
vendredi 20 septembre 2024 • Duration 19:29
In today's episode we talk about key regulators of the muscle protein synthesis pathways and explore why people may respond to resistance training differently!
NEW 1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
TO BECOME A SUBJECT IN OUR REVERSE DIETING STUDY EMAIL:
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
MY SOCIALS:
- IG:@Vallfitt_ifbbpro
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
STUDIES:
- PMID: 24961241
- PMID: 15215484
- PMID: 16224249
The molecular response to resistance training
vendredi 13 septembre 2024 • Duration 42:43
What is ACTUALLY happening at the molecular level in muscles when we lift weights? In today's episode we cover the molecular signaling pathway that is activated in response to resistance training that eventually results in an increase in muscle protein synthesis. We get INTO it so get out your notes and get ready to lock in–this one is technical but so so valuable!
NEW 1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
TO BECOME A SUBJECT IN OUR REVERSE DIETING STUDY EMAIL:
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
MY SOCIALS:
- IG:@Vallfitt_ifbbpro
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
STUDIES:
- BFR study: PMID 30543499
- Volume & Ribosomal Biogenesis study: PMID: 31813190
- MPS & S6K BFR study: PMID: 17569770
Navigating weight gain & 2nd year of grad school
vendredi 6 septembre 2024 • Duration 29:50
Season 2 is here as I start my second year of grad school!!! In today's episode, we talk through some of the science we can expect to get into this semester/season, as well as chit-chat about navigating weight gain!! SO excited to be back!
NEW 1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
TO BECOME A SUBJECT IN OUR REVERSE DIETING STUDY EMAIL:
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
MY SOCIALS:
- IG:@Vallfitt_ifbbpro
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
HUGE update + How to Determine Your Maintenance Calories
vendredi 2 août 2024 • Duration 24:56
THE BIGGEST UPDATE OF MY LIFE + everything you need to know to start your fitness goals. EVERYTHING you do is relative to your starting point, and in this episode, we discuss different methods of determining your maintenance!
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
TO BECOME A SUBJECT IN OUR REVERSE DIETING STUDY EMAIL:
1:1 COACHING:
- email: vallfittcoaching@gmail.com
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
NIH BODY WEIGHT PLANNER MAINTENANCE CALCULATOR:
MY SOCIALS:
- IG: @Vallfitt_ifbbpro
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
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Cardio for Fat Loss & Other Updates
vendredi 19 juillet 2024 • Duration 13:47
LETS CATCH UP. Today's mini episode is all about updates, what's happened the past few weeks, and what the best cardio for fat loss is!
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
TO BECOME A SUBJECT IN OUR REVERSE DIETING STUDY EMAIL:
1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
- https://rvqfi1u3k06.typeform.com/to/rkPquOkd?typeform-source=vallfitt.squarespace.com
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
- https://vallfitt.squarespace.com/programs-guides
MY SOCIALS:
- IG: @Vallfitt
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
Do you need to train to failure?
vendredi 5 juillet 2024 • Duration 17:23
In this episode, we dissect the latest study on training to failure to determine just how close to failure we REALLY need to be training to maximize hypertrophy.
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
TO BECOME A SUBJECT IN OUR REVERSE DIETING STUDY EMAIL:
1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
- https://rvqfi1u3k06.typeform.com/to/rkPquOkd?typeform-source=vallfitt.squarespace.com
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
- https://vallfitt.squarespace.com/programs-guides
MY SOCIALS:
- IG: @Vallfitt
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
REFERENCES:
- PMID: 38393985
Protein Intake Recommendation for Optimizing Body Comp!! Protein Pt. 3
vendredi 28 juin 2024 • Duration 31:46
Welcome to the final part 3 of our 3-part protein intake recommendation series! In this episode, we consolidate all the relevant protein literature covered in parts 1 and 2 to arrive at the most optimal daily protein intake recommendation for maximizing muscle mass gain and optimizing body composition. We cover recommendations for daily protein intake, how to spread your intake out during the day, protein timing, and post-workout protein feeding to gain muscle and improve body composition!
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
TO BECOME A SUBJECT IN OUR REVERSE DIETING STUDY EMAIL:
1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
- https://rvqfi1u3k06.typeform.com/to/rkPquOkd?typeform-source=vallfitt.squarespace.com
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
- https://vallfitt.squarespace.com/programs-guides
MY SOCIALS:
- IG: @Vallfitt
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
REFERENCES:
- PMID: 11306673
- PMID: 32321161
- PMID: 19225360
- PMID: 29405780
- PMID: 19927027
- PMID: 26500462
- PMID: 9268425
- DOI:10.1249/00005768-200505001-01753
- PMID: 8960647
- PMID: 23459753
- PMID: 27511985
- PMID: 19056590
- PMID: 24257722
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How much protein should you eat in a day? Protein Pt. 2
vendredi 21 juin 2024 • Duration 22:47
Welcome to part 2 of our 3-part protein intake recommendation series! Throughout the next 3 episodes, we will go deep dive into all the relevant (and current) protein literature to eventually arrive at the most optimal daily protein intake recommendation for maximizing muscle mass gain and optimizing body composition. In this episode, we look at daily protein intake studies and focus on how different protein intakes affect the ability to gain muscle and improve body composition,
CONTACT ME:
- thevaliditypodcast@gmail.com
- IG: @TheValidityPodcast
TO BECOME A SUBJECT IN OUR REVERSE DIETING STUDY EMAIL:
1:1 COACHING APPLICATION:
- https://rvqfi1u3k06.typeform.com/to/rkPquOkd?typeform-source=vallfitt.squarespace.com
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
- https://vallfitt.squarespace.com/programs-guides
MY SOCIALS:
- IG: @Vallfitt
- Tiktok: @Vallfitt
- youtube: VallFitt
REFERENCES:
- PMID: 29405780
- PMID: 26500462
- PMID: 24834017
- PMID: 30255023
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