In this episode, we discuss how HAES is officially dead, ankle weights vs weighted vests, raising kids is devastatingly brutal, and more...

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) — Intro

(00:11) — Mike's world-class workout

(05:08) — Raising kids is BRUTAL

(09:44) — Meal prep services re-visited (pros & cons)

(16:55) — Shoutout Debbie for the book recommendation!

(19:23) — Finding the pleasure-seeking balance in life (shoutout Eileen)

(27:06) — The difference between elite athletes & the general population

(31:58) — Cool-off periods are UNDERRATED

(37:30) — Overrated or Underrated: Ankle weights (vs weighted vests)

(41:11) — Overrated or Underrated: Training to failure for hypertrophy

(42:59) — Overrated or Underrated: Listening to your gut/intuition (why HAES is officially DEAD)

(49:57) — Overrated or Underrated: The Kansas City Chiefs

(52:00) — Overrated or Underrated: Calf raises

(53:40) — Overrated or Underrated: Zercher lifts (& extreme mobility)

(01:00:31) — Wrap-up

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