# 25 Potentiation Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-physiology-7551881/25-potentiation Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-physiology-7551881/25-potentiation.md Podcast: [High Performance Physiology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-physiology-7551881) Published: 2026-05-16T15:37:49+00:00 Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9168752 Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/c9168752/e6510309.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-physiology-7551881/episodes/25-potentiation Duration seconds: 2589 ## Resource Potentiation is a temporary and reversible increase in exercise performance as a result of a previous bout of exercise (note that this is the exact opposite of the fatigue definition). In this episode, Chris and Rob explain the physiology behind potentiation and describe the most effective ways of using the various different potentiation mechanisms in strength training workouts. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-physiology-7551881/episodes/25-potentiation/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-physiology-7551881/25-potentiation.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.