Wearable Tech Analysis Paralysis

Urolithin A for Strength & Mitochondria + Avoiding Wearable-Driven Analysis Paralysis

On Iron Radio, Coach Phil Stevens and Dr. Lonnie Lowery discuss Phil’s upcoming meet and a client question about urolithin A, reviewing a 2022 randomized placebo-controlled trial in middle-aged adults showing about 12% strength improvement plus lower inflammation and acyl-carnitines, while noting the results may not apply to trained lifters and that more research is needed; they also explain urolithin A as a postbiotic derived from polyphenol precursors found in foods like berries and nuts, tying it to “eating like an adult” rather than relying on ultra-processed foods. After show updates and promos, they pivot to “analysis paralysis,” arguing that overreliance on perfect programming, wearables, HRV/sleep scores, RPE, and bar-velocity tracking can become a crutch, and emphasizing hard work, trends over time, and performance as the key markers.

00:00 Show Intro and Hosts

00:44 Meet Prep and Records

01:37 Lonnie Updates and ISSN Talks

03:07 Urolithin A Supplement Buzz

04:52 Study Breakdown and Dosing

09:58 Food Sources and Adult Eating

12:36 Break and Network Updates

15:52 Analysis Paralysis in Training

18:29 Grit Over Perfect Metrics

20:29 Real World Meet Chaos

22:25 Stop Over Measuring

22:53 Train With Fire

24:32 Midnight Strap Squats

25:28 Which Metrics Matter

29:03 Trends Beat One Offs

32:08 Be Researcher Athlete

36:20 Use Data Build Habits

37:59 Measurement Error Reality

39:13 Coaching Fatigue Context

40:02 Final Takeaways Disclaimer

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Thank you!

Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie