#411 Dr. Ben Rein - Social Interaction and Your Health

Industry icon Krista Scott-Dixon joins me to share her wisdom, expertise, and philosophy on:• Why “sciencey protocols” are often a grift (with nuance and context)• Why living smaller and spending less is often boring—but better• Sleep routines and avoiding fragility in your lifestyle rituals• Performance psychology from coaching elite tactical personnel—and how it helps everyday people• How adults can use play to be healthier• What she means by “my job is to make you a worse person”• What self-abandonment is (and how to stop doing it)• How she maintains personal productivity• And much moreCHAPTERS00:02:02 The “Sciencey Protocols” Grift00:05:57 The Basics of Health and Fitness00:07:36 Sponsor Break: Train Heroic00:12:50 The Fragile Human Hypothesis00:16:34 Performance Psychology and Everyday Life00:29:24 The Importance of Playfulness00:36:24 Playful Pranks and Everyday Fun00:36:55 Embracing Childlike Joy00:39:48 Physical Play and Fitness00:41:45 Setting Boundaries for Self-Care00:51:17 Productivity and Balance00:59:06 Defining Success and LongevitySUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you, you can help me by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on your social media (tag me—I'll respond)• Sending it to a friend who needs thisFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS & RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.com/MacrosFirst (nutrition tracking)https://www.macrosfirst.com/KNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Gripps (discount link)https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC — FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps)1) Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree2) Reply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know I sent you

Dr. Ben Rein is a neuroscientist and the author of the new book Why Brains Need Friends.Ben guest stars on my podcast to share his expertise about:-Is loneliness as dangerous as smoking, and why-How social interaction improves our health and well being-The difference between solitude and isolation-Why we experience isolation as stress-How isolation leads to inflammation -Is increased virtual interaction dangerous-Can some forms of virtual interaction be positive -The growing danger of societal fracture along tribal lines whether political or nutritional -The difference in experience between introverts and extroverts in their dose of social interaction -The benefits of interaction with pets-Can pet interaction be as healthy as interaction with other people-Alcohol’s potential role in social health-And much more01:08 The Dangers of Loneliness03:05 Isolation and Health Impacts07:46 Solitude vs. Isolation12:46 Virtual Interaction and Social Media18:01 Societal Tribalism and Empathy26:45 Navigating Political Tribalism27:41 The Importance of Social Connections30:44 Introverts vs. Extroverts: Social Interaction Benefits36:08 The Role of Pets in Mental Health40:53 Alcohol and Social Interaction49:45 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.Get a discount on Versa Gripps at www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesHere’s how you activate your free 90 day trial with TrainHeroic. It’s 2 important stepsGo to ⁦www.trainheroic.com/liftfree⁩Reply to that email - or email directly ([email protected]) and let them know I sent you

Marc Megna is the cofounder of Anatomy a series of successful gyms in Miami, he’s also a former NFL player and author. Marc joins me and shares humility and wisdom from his career and life, including:-Why Marc shows relentless commitment to his physical fitness even with the competing demands of being a father and husband, and operating a business-How Marc’s commitment to fitness makes him a better father and husband, and a better business operator-How a great coach was a positive role model on Marc and his teammates-The importance of always doing the little things right especially when no one is watching (or you don’t think anyone is watching)-Why Marc believes people need to spend less time consuming grind culture media and more time taking action-The importance of doing the small things and the right things as opposed to portraying a image to the world on social media-The problem with victim mindset-Why successful stories are always told backwards-And much more01:21 Balancing Fitness and Family02:45 The Importance of Consistency and Hard Work05:40 Lessons from a Legendary Coach10:59 Empowerment vs. Victim Mindset12:56 The Value of Integrity and Consistency21:13 The Role of Discipline in Success24:13 Quotes and Reflections25:37 Introduction to My Brother's Work Ethic26:04 The Construction Worker Story26:37 Defining Success and Grit27:48 Don Saladino's Journey30:30 The Illusion of Success33:34 Curating Your Environment34:50 Commitment and Effort41:39 Starting from Zero43:01 Building a Community45:55 Podcasting and Future PlansI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.Get a discount on Versa Gripps at www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesHere’s how you activate your free 90 day trial with TrainHeroic. It’s 2 important stepsGo to ⁦www.trainheroic.com/liftfree⁩Reply to that email - or email directly ([email protected]) and let them know I sent you

Dr Joey Munoz is one of my favourite authorities and communicators about exercise science and nutrition. Joey joins me for a masterclass on fat loss, muscle, and health outcomes. Joey shares his expertise on:-Does losing body fat improve health outcomes independent of any other changes or behaviours?-What behaviours in addition to fat loss improve long term health outcomes-Can someone be truly healthy with higher body fat percentages long term-How does body fat influence metabolic health risks like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's-Are obese people really lower in muscle mass-The importance of muscle mass in long term health outcomes -What is “skinny fat” and why is it dangerous for long term health-The role of chronic inflammation in health, cause or effect(or both)-Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) -Red meat and its associated risks for prostate cancer-Nuance in discussing topics outside of someone’s area of education and expertise, and noticing this on social media -And much more00:54 The Impact of Fat Loss on Health02:12 Mechanisms Behind Fat Loss and Health05:25 Inflammation and Its Effects06:09 Adipose Tissue and Insulin Resistance09:35 Benefits of Fat Loss on Health Markers13:41 Healthy at Higher Body Fat Percentages?18:47 The Skinny Fat Phenomenon23:09 Muscle Mass and Health27:21 Understanding Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)27:37 Lifestyle Factors Affecting Liver Health28:55 The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Diseases29:41 The Importance of Fiber in Nutrition29:56 Exercise and Stress Management for Liver Health30:32 Social Connections and Health31:14 Nutrition and Alzheimer's Disease Risk32:14 The Complexity of Nutritional Impact on Diseases36:43 Red Meat Consumption and Cancer Risk42:06 Muscle Mass, Bone Density, and Fall Prevention50:33 The Benefits of Plant-Based Foods54:10 Podcast and Social Media RecommendationsI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.Get a discount on Versa Gripps at www.versagripps.com/andrewcoateswww.trainheroic.com/liftfree⁩ to start your 90 day free trial.

Christian Thibaudeau is a legend in strength and conditioning and joins me for a quick masterclass on how to train strength, plus his expertise on:-How quickly do we lose strength if we don’t train it-How much of our strength is our muscle-How much of our strength is our nervous system’s ability to recruit our muscles better-Why frequency matters most for strength development -Why can’t we voluntarily recruit 100% of our capacity for strength -How to train and maintain power and explosiveness as we age, and why it matters-And much more01:11 Discussion on Strength Loss and Training04:16 Neurological and Muscular Factors in Strength09:47 Training Frequency and Strength Gains14:35 Balancing Strength and Hypertrophy20:27 Neuromuscular Matching and Individual Differences24:55 Neuromuscular Recruitment and Protective Mechanisms25:45 Tendon Experiments and Strength Anomalies27:14 Adrenaline and Protective Mechanisms in Extreme Situations28:56 Strength Potential and Training from a Young Age29:33 Farm Strength and Real-World Examples31:08 Power and Explosiveness in Aging32:01 Explosive Actions vs. Slow Heavy Actions37:16 Stability and Power Training41:00 Power Training Progressions and Tools47:11 Strength Training and Sport PerformanceI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.Get a discount on Versa Gripps at www.versagripps.com/andrewcoateswww.trainheroic.com/liftfree⁩ to start your 90 day free trial.

Sam Miller is a respected educator and authority on metabolism and founder of Metabolism School. Sam guests on my podcast to share his expertise on:-The implications of the dramatic rise in GLP-1 Agonist medication use -The situations where GLP-1 Agonist medication use makes sense and where it’s inappropriate -Potential benefits outside appetite suppression and weight loss-Nuance about the potential side effects -The importance of strength training when using these drugs-Reverse dieting, what it is, when it’s appropriate -Situations where reverse dieting may be harmful -The role ultra processed foods play in the obesity and metabolic unhealth epidemic -Are all ultra processed foods problematic-And much more00:30 GLP-1 Medications: Popularity and Usage01:33 Mechanisms and Effects of GLP-103:10 Broader Implications and Side Effects11:26 Resistance Training and Muscle Preservation17:44 Nuances of GLP-1 Use in Different Populations27:15 Famous Athletes and Weight Struggles27:41 The Trend of Reverse Dieting28:39 Concerns with Reverse Dieting30:57 Effective Reverse Dieting Strategies43:11 The Role of Ultra-Processed Foods in Health51:58 Conclusion and ResourcesI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.Get a discount on Versa Gripps at www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates

Dr John Rusin is back with details about his new book, Pain Free Performance. John joins me to share his expertise on:-How to approach your training and stay pain free-How to improve your odds of living pain free with other areas of your lifestyle -Why he doesn’t believe in aiming for “perfect form”-What he means by “zone of neutrality” -What are his 6 characteristics of lifelong health-Why men should train more like women-The importance of developing a health buffer zone-Nuance about not trying to do too much activity with too much intensity too soon-Are people getting hurt because of the popularity of pickleball-The importance of realizing that “middle age” is younger than you think-How it feels to codify his life’s work in his new book-And much more01:06 Understanding Pain-Free Performance02:31 Individualized Training Approaches03:17 Managing Pain and Movement Patterns11:05 The Role of Lifestyle in Pain Management18:56 Debunking Perfect Form Myths24:06 Training Like Women: A Balanced Approach30:03 Evolving Training Styles for Health and Longevity30:43 The Importance of a Well-Rounded Training Plan31:41 Personal Reflections on Training and Life Balance33:10 The Reality of Aging and Training Smart37:24 The Benefits and Risks of Sprinting and Explosive Movements42:46 The Rise of Pickleball and Associated Injuries48:41 Personal Anecdotes and Lessons from Coaching50:19 The Journey of Writing a Book on Pain-Free PerformanceI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.Get a discount on Versa Gripps at www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates

JP Tremblay is a Canadian entertainment icon famous for his role as Julien of the Trailer Park Boys in addition to being a founding creator and writer of the show. JP joins me in a rare out of character interview to share his stories about:-The challenges and tradeoffs between writing, filming, and touring and his dedication to his fitness and health. -Navigating health scares.-How he set boundaries and focused on his health first.-Prioritizing education about health and nutrition. -A real person’s experience and tactics.-The changing presence of alcohol in his life over the years. -Personal boundaries around workouts. -How The Trailer Park Boys started.-How life has changed with the success of the show and visibility in the public eye. -The joy of having a positive influence on friends and family with their health. -The creative process behind Trailer Park Boys. -And much more.I hope you enjoy this unique episode and interview01:47 Balancing Fame and Fitness03:40 Challenges of Filming and Touring06:36 The Origin Story of Trailer Park Boys17:09 Health Scare and Lifestyle Changes22:08 Dealing with Diverticulitis and Food Sensitivities25:58 The Role of Alcohol in the Show and Real Life27:33 Reflecting on a Wild Past27:46 Embracing a Healthier Lifestyle28:06 The Social Dynamics of Drinking31:43 Daily Workout Routine33:17 The Benefits of Walking37:12 Family Health Advocacy42:28 Creative Process and Character Insights48:21 Remembering John Dunsworth49:34 Podcast and Future Plans51:19 Concluding ThoughtsI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.Get a discount on Versa Gripps at www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates

Dr Susan Kleiner is a PhD of Nutrition and Human Performance and a Registered Dietician who’s worked with the highest level athletes in sports. Susan guests in this masterclass on performance nutrition to share her expertise on:-Fuelling for athletic performance -Do female athletes face more pressure than men to appear lean-Tactics for short term leanness while not losing training effectiveness-Long term tactics to manage performance and aesthetic goals-The criticism female athletes like Serena Williams have traditionally faced, plus some nuanced thoughts on Serena’s current use of GLP-1 agonist medications-Fasted cardio-Leanness and injury risk-Creating client autonomy for adherence-Signs you’re potentially under-fuelling-Common micronutrient deficiencies in active people-And much more01:06 Pressure on Female Athletes04:21 Media Influence on Athlete Image08:27 Nutrition and Performance in Female Athletes12:57 Sponsorship and Media Demands15:53 GLP-1 Agonists and Athlete Health22:04 Fueling Strategies for Athletes32:42 Seasonal Nutrition Management38:45 Injury Risks and Body Composition40:02 The Ice Cream Boy: A Case Study45:42 Identifying Under-Fueling in Athletes52:52 The Female Athlete Triad01:04:23 Micronutrient Deficiencies in Athletes01:09:01 The Role of Dietitians in Sports NutritionI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.

Sharelle Grant is a nurse turned online coach and founder of the Women’s Health Movement. Sharelle joins me to share her philosophy on success in fitness, health, and life including:-Setting and maintaining boundaries -Why weekends are your cheat code to get ahead-Not taking personally or reacting to everything you see online-Not being emotionally reactive and the power of pause-The risks of osteoporosis and serious osteoporosis fracture injuries and how to reduce risk-Nuanced thoughts on the use and misuse of GLP-1 agonist medications -Thoughts on the Biggest Loser documentary and why shame, fear, and extreme approaches to fat loss don’t work-And much more01:05 The Importance of Setting Boundaries05:14 Navigating Social Pressures and Boundaries12:54 Using Weekends to Get Ahead17:47 The Power of Structure and Routine19:15 Handling Online Opinions and Arguments25:13 Understanding Human Behavior and Reactions25:29 Creating Space Between Input and Output26:35 Mindful Eating and Emotional Triggers27:53 The Power of Data in Decision Making31:13 Charlie's Mental Model of Inversion32:37 Prioritizing Goals and Making Strategic Decisions34:17 Women's Health and Fitness Misconceptions37:05 The Role of GLP-1 Agonists in Weight Management47:44 The Importance of Support and AccountabilityI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/⁠⁠Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.