Summary

In this episode, Blake and Brick discuss the risks and rewards of deadlifting and the importance of aligning your goals with your training. They also delve into the concept of ego lifting and the importance of knowing your limits. The hosts emphasize the need to switch between strength training and hypertrophy to achieve well-rounded results. They provide an example of a strength training workout and offer advice on core training and one rep maxes. The episode concludes with a reminder to focus on form and compound lifts for long-term success.

Takeaways

Align your training goals with your desired outcomes

Be cautious with one rep maxes and ego lifting

Switch between strength training and hypertrophy for well-rounded results

Focus on form and compound lifts for long-term success

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:31 Is the risk to reward for deadlift worth it?

01:23 Consider your goals

03:16 Personal goals and opinions

05:24 Ego lifting

06:36 Definition of ego lifting

07:53 Pushing yourself and knowing your limits

08:50 Switching between strength training and hypertrophy

09:49 Finding a game plan and imitating others

10:04 Disclaimer

10:27 Overview of strength training

12:20 Compound lifts vs isolation workouts

13:45 Strength training workout example

20:41 Abs and core training

26:41 Be cautious with one rep maxes

34:05 Final thoughts and advice

36:11 Conclusion