Fitness Rewired Capsule #8: The 3 Reasons You May Feel Bulky

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Shannon discusses the reasons why individuals may feel bulky when building muscle and how to differentiate between fat gain and inflammation.

00:00: Introduction 01:24: Introduction and defining what "bulky" means 02:45: The body builder physique 03:40: Why you might feel "bigger" when building muscle 05:20: Why you might feel swollen, puffy, or inflamed 08:35: How to distinguish between fat gain and inflammation 10:00: "Tone without the bulk" To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Shannon Ritchey

Topics covered

• fitness
• muscle building
• body image
• inflammation
• health education

Keywords

• bulky
• muscle
• inflammation
• body image
• fitness
• Evlo

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