Episode description

With the brand-new year, I figured it would be a good idea to talk with an expert on the topic of health and fitness. For almost 10 years, I’ve suggested that if a man is just getting on (or back on) the path of self-development, the gym is the best place to start. There are a lot of reason for this but I think my guest, Brandon Mancine would agree.

Today, Brandon and I talk about three types of fitness goals every man should implement (all three have merit), why a broken past does not define you, weight-lifting benchmarks all men should hit (or be working towards), the importance of intelligent lifting – especially as we get older, getting over “ego lifting,” and why now is the perfect time to get strong.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Bodybuilding vs. Service
02:16 Defending Bodybuilders
02:57 Early perceptions of bodybuilders
04:57 Coaching
05:22 Ideal Physique
05:49 Social Media Perceptions
07:14 Personal Experience with CrossFit
07:43 Strength is Key
08:50 Speaking in Layman’s Terms
10:06 Compound Movements
10:32 Strength Bias
11:31 Helping Clients Be Better Athletes
12:08 Questioning Others in the Gym
12:46 Crossfit Champions
13:42 Benchmarks
15:27 What is Strength?
16:37 Strength Training in the Physical Realm
17:27 What is the Core?
18:04 Butt Wink
18:47 Two Types of Clients
19:32 The Importance of Technique
20:45 Missing a PR
22:36 What is a PR?
23:03 Best Mover
24:43 Moving with Intention
24:55 Getting Over Ego
25:28 Importance of the Coach
26:32 Long Term Success
26:55 Principles of Fitness and Finances
27:50 Financial Planning During Market Crash
28:56 Applying These Principles to Fitness
29:46 Injuries and Training
30:59 Injuries as a Reason to Continue
31:41 Brandon's Accident
34:08 Current Squat
35:39 TRT Misconceptions
36:18 Focus of Training
36:33 Three Types of Goals
37:09 Lifestyle and Legacy Goal
38:07 Empowering Goal
38:23 Trap Bar Deadlift
39:19 Single Leg Deadlifts
40:14 "What kind of old person do you want to be?"
41:19 Keeping up with Kids
42:12 Impact of Strength Training on Athletes
43:10 Confidence and Ego
43:59 Sitting in the Parking Lot
45:16 Gym Community
46:16 Fear of Going to the Gym
47:42 Ryan's First Experience in CrossFit
48:39 Lifestyle Evolution vs. Lifestyle Change
50:55 Brandon Mancine's Mother's Story
53:43 Doctors
54:15 Realizing Potential
54:49 Connect with Brandon Mancine
55:52 Conclusion

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