Today we talk with Ryan Lowery about exercise as a weight loss method, we talk with Daniel Tague about raising your set point, and we talk with Rosalie Robinson about micro-chipping at work.Ryan Lowery refers to this article which talks about specific exercises decreasing your appetite which in turn help with weight loss. Here is a Q & A with Daniel Tague:

1. What is a set point?
   • Point right now for maximum force the muscle can handle
     1. If you exceed your set point muscle inhibition will occur (muscle shuts down)
   • Maximum Threshold
     1. The max amount to stress/ load a muscle can take before severe injury may accrue (rupture)
   • Minimum threshold
     1. If the minimum is not met can cause cell death and atrophy
   • Set point going down is the downward progression that we associate with aging
   • Raising the set point will widen the maximal physiological operating window

2. How do you raise it?

1. • By raising the contractile ability of each muscle
     1. Isometrics
     2. Muscle treatment MAT
     3. Lifting

3. How do you know you have raised it?

1. • If it can take more stress and not shut down
     1. Workout longer and harder with more load without muscles shutting down
   • Active improved range of motion and muscle testing.

Rosalie Robinson talks about the pros and cons of businesses chipping their employees, what do you think?