Weekly Recap 10/5 - 10/12
Here’s what we are reading, watching, and liking.
The article of the week talks about what ammonia inhalants are, examines whether they have been shown to be effective, and finishes with some of the author’s thoughts on their use. The video of the week is a video packed with delicious fall recipes.
Our first social media post of the week is from Precision Nutrition about protein powders and the general guidance around using them. To conclude, we have a post from Austin from Barbell Medicine talking about the dose-response relationship with training volume and health-related benefits.
Article of the Week
Are Ammonia Inhalants Effective?
You’ve probably seen it before: a lifter preparing to hit the platform pulls something from behind their ear, bends it, sniffs it, and then charges out to the barbell. Perhaps you’ve seen a coach open up a little white bottle, carefully remove the lid, and place it directly under the lifter’s nose before a big attempt.
If you’ve observed something similar, it’s likely that you saw an athlete using an ammonia inhalant. Strength athletes commonly use ammonia inhalants in the hope of improving performance; given their widespread use, it is clear that athletes believe them to be effective.
