# We Asked College Students 100 Fitness Questions- Are They Clueless? Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-s0ZA9pYIk Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/0-s0ZA9pYIk Generated: 2025-12-03T17:58:21.046+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview University of Michigan students and staff correctly answered 69 out of 100 exercise science questions posed by Dr. Mike of RP Strength, resulting in an initial score of 69% for the college in this series. **Key Points:** - The University of Michigan group scored 69 out of 100 questions correctly, establishing their initial score for this series. - Students correctly stated that soreness is not required for muscle growth and that planned rest days improve progress. - One student correctly identified that alcohol counts towards calories, stating it has "7k calories per gram," which Dr. Mike confirmed was correct. - The consensus was that static stretching before max effort strength feats reduces the probability of getting the lift, with one respondent correctly stating it makes the person "Weaker." - Regarding sleep, students correctly noted that naps do not fully replace total nightly sleep because one does not get all the necessary REM cycles. - The group incorrectly believed that cold water immersion right after lifting helps muscle growth, when the correct answer is that it hurts growth. - When asked about high fructose corn syrup, the correct answer received was that it is similar to sugar when calories match, as it has a similar monosaccharide breakdown to honey. **Context:** Dr. Mike from RP Strength visited the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor to quiz students and staff on 100 exercise science questions, intending to gauge their knowledge base in the field. The segment involved rapid-fire questioning, often interspersed with humorous or off-topic exchanges, including personal questions and discussions about pop culture or unrelated topics like astrophysics and personal habits. ## Detailed Analysis Dr. Mike administered an exercise science quiz to University of Michigan students and staff, ultimately finding they answered 69 out of 100 questions correctly, giving them a score of 69%. Specific correct answers included that soreness is not required for muscle growth, planned rest days are important for gains, and static stretching before heavy lifting reduces strength output. Students also correctly understood that deep knee flexion moves like deep squats are better for quads due to the stretch, and that a deficit is still required for optimal fat loss even when using super-physiologic doses of androgens. However, the group missed several points, notably believing cold water immersion after lifting helps muscle growth (it hurts) and that cheat days reliably boost fat loss (they hurt fat loss efforts). Furthermore, one participant demonstrated high confidence while incorrectly stating that sleep naps can fully replace nightly sleep, and another incorrectly believed that EMG amplitude predicts hypertrophy very well. ### Quiz Results and Performance - University of Michigan students/staff scored 69/100 correct - This score is the first benchmark in a potential college series - Participants were asked to comment their school location for future visits ### Muscle Growth and Recovery Facts - Soreness is not required for muscle growth - Planned rest days improve progress - Static stretching before heavy lifting reduces strength capacity, better suited for post-training ### Nutrition and Hydration Knowledge - Alcohol counts towards total calories - High fructose corn syrup is similar to sugar when calories match - For heavy sweaters, replacing 500-1000mg of sodium per liter is helpful for hydration ### Training Modalities - Cold water immersion after lifting hurts muscle growth - Training heavy versus light when total work is matched yields similar results for muscle growth - Rest periods of 1.5 to 3 minutes between hypertrophy sets are generally better than 30-second rests ### Physiology and Genetics - Naps do not fully replace required REM cycles - Blood flow restriction (BFR) is useful for hypertrophy with light loads - Dropping fatigue while raising fitness level requires taking a break (deloading)