Deadlifts and Pizza

Summary

In another shorter episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza Podcast we discuss a bunch of fitness topics including realistic expectations of muscle gain, shrugs, training calves, RMR vs TDEE, and the health of Americans vs Europeans. 

Chapters

00:00 Update on Whole Foods Challenge

11:15 Realistic Expectations of Muscle Gain

20:20 Shrugs

23:40 Training Calves

26:30 RMR vs TDEE

32:00 America is Unhealthy

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Summary

In this shorter episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza Podcast we give our opinions of the MAHA movement, and we talk about the benefits of phytonutrients. What are phytonutrients? Why are they beneficial? What foods contain them?

Chapters

00:00 Children Are Hard!

02:00 MAHA

12:43 Phytonutrients

18:15 Lycopene

25:10 Quarcetin

31:11 Focus on What You Can Add to Your Diet Instead of Eliminate

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In this episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza podcast, we discuss the overprescription of Antibiotics, our current fitness routines, things we wish we knew sooner about nutrition & training, the stairmaster, intermittent fasting and the importance of consuming protein around your workouts, and is it worth it to do an aggressive cut two weeks before an event.

Chapters

00:00 Overprescription of Antibiotics

08:13 Laura’s Good News for Her Son

11:20 Whole Foods Challenge Recap

17:28 Laura’s Back!

20:43 Jaime’s New Program: Compounds & Calisthetics

26:00 Things We Wish We Knew Sooner About Nutrition

30:35 Things We Wish We Knew Sooner About Training

43:50 Overrated/Underrated: Stairmaster

46:03 Intermitten Fasting & Protein Timing

49:05 Is Two Weeks Before an Event Enough Time For an Aggressive Calorie Cut

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Summary

In this episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza podcast, we discuss Laura's whole food challenge, and varying energy levels and exercise needs of individuals. Then we answer some questions. We give advice for overcoming plateaus in strength training, specifically in bench pressing. How long does it take to start seeing physical changes from strength training? How often should you be changing up your workout program?

Chapters

00:00 Diet Recap

22:00 Baseline Energy Levels

31:50 How to Overcome a Bench Plateau

39:00 How Long Does it Take to See Physical Changes

46:05 How Often Should You Change Up Your Program

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Summary

In this episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza podcast, we discuss Laura's new challenge of consuming 90% whole foods. We explore the definitions of whole foods,  and the parameters of the challenge. Then we talk about the importance of having disagreements in discussions, and how these conversations can lead to personal growth and understanding. We explore the significance of understanding different perspectives, how social media can distort views and emphasize the need for open conversations. The discussion shifts to Overrated/Underrated topics. We give our ratings on fat free greek yogurt, mobility training, visible abs, and calisthenics training. Lastly, we talk a little more about dyes in food.

Chapters

00:00 Whole Foods Challenge

19:05 The Importance of Engaging with Different Viewpoints

28:30 Overrated/Underrated Fat Free Greek Yogurt

32:05 Overrated/Underrated Mobility Training

38:00 Overrated/Underrated Visible Abs

45:45 Overrated/Underrated Calisthenics Training

53:00 Dyes Convo Continued

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Jaime’s getting botox? What is the minimum frequency required to maintain strength, muscle, and aerobic gains? Differences in amounts of type I vs type II muscle fibers between genders. Does genetics also play a role? Jaime’s social media post about picking out juice for her kid’s school event goes viral, or at least semi-viral. It sparks a big debate. Should we be mindful of sugar content or food dyes and additives more? We debate it out on the podcast. 

Chapters

00:00 Jaime Wants Botox

10:55 Fitness and Training Adjustments

17:50 How Much Frequency is Required to Maintain Gains

23:00 Type I Fibers vs Type II Muscle Fibers

33:00 Sugar vs Food Dyes Debate

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Summary

In this episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza Podcast, we discuss our current workout routines, the challenges of maintaining motivation, and what we want to work on next. We talk about not letting perfection be the enemy of good when it comes to your training. Then we move on to a bunch of topics including salmon, hoarding calories, before and after photos, pilates, and standards and expectations of men and women to look a certain way. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Morning Mishaps

01:34 Workout Mojo and Motivation

05:25 Hybrid Training or Max Deadlift Training?

21:05 Don’t Let Perfection be the Enemy of Good

29:25 Salmon!

34:20 Hoarding Calories

38:30 The Reality of Before and After Photos

45:00 Pilates

48:45 The Difference Between Men and Women’s Fitness Standards

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In this episode we dive deep into some thought-provoking topics around fitness and life. We start by tackling the question: Should you let your kids quit activities? Then, we break down the critical role activity plays in health and fitness, exploring the difference between high energy flux and low energy flux. We also get a little controversial and hand out some tough love. We discuss our non negotiables when it comes to fitness, and what’s the bare minimum for us. Lastly, we discuss if caffeine is harmful first thing in the morning. 

Chapters

00:00 Letting Your Kids Quit

14:30 The Importance of Being Active

20:10 The Food We Ate As Kids

22:55 Low Energy Flux vs High Energy Flux

25:55 Tough Love & Raising the Bar for Yourself

30:00 Would You Rather Be Stuck in an Elevator Alone or With People

42:35 What Are Our Non Negotiables 

49:45 Coffee in the Morning! Yay or Nay?

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Summary

In this episode we discuss Jaime’s driving skills, Laura's sicknesses, and other random subjects. Then we delve into some fitness topics including minimalist training & lifting belts. Lastly we have a little fun with some overrated/underrated topics. We actually had different answers with most of them. The topics included muscle soreness, training to failure, the mind muscle connection, creatine, recomping, and most importantly steak! Our answers on creatine might surprise you!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Convo

10:30 Minimalist Training

29:34 Lifting Belts

37:17 Overrated/Underrated Muscle Soreness

40:02 Overrated/Underrated Training to Failure

44:02 Overrated/Underrated Mind Muscle Connection

49:02 Overrated/Underrated Creatine

51:30 Overrated/Underrated Recomping

53:25 Overrated/Underrated Steak

55:45 Saturated Fat Discussion

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Recomping Article

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Summary

In this episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza podcast we discuss caloric intake during different phases, our fitness plans and for the year, the benefits of creatine, should you be taking electrolytes, the significance of viewing mistakes as learning opportunities and the importance of adapting strategies for long-term success.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:40 Caloric Intake and Weight Maintenance

05:25 Our Plans/Goals for the Next Year

17:07 Understanding Creatine and Its Benefits

23:37 Embracing Failure and Learning from Mistakes

35:55 Electrolytes: Do We Really Need Them?

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