Fitless Episode 16

John and Blain dig into nutrition myths, such as carbs are bad, fasting causes muscle loss, clean eating is hard, going cold turkey, and the reality behind bulking. Stick around to learn some bonus facts that surprised even Blain as well as a few easy, nutricious, and delicious recipe ideas!

Blain and John discuss recovery and Blain's experiment with lowered frequency, as well as the mechanics behind proper exercise. They finish up talking about the critics as well as the fans in this entertaining and educational episode!

In this episode we interview Jay Vincent, HIT trainer and influencer who shares his journey from college student to fitness model to HIT trainer.  We do into the science behind effective exercise, discuss the differences between effective and optimal, and so much more!  If you're interested in learning more about Jay's programs, click the link: https://jay-vincent.mykajabi.com/

Blain and John interview Steven Mueller. A regular guy who transformed his health by losing 100lbs of fat, which inspired him to change careers and join Discover Strength as a franchise owner. One location turned into 3 across 2 states with more in the works. Steven shares his passion for exercise science and how he went from a high volume junkie, training 1.5 hours a day, to training twice a week for a total time of 60 minutes while skyrocketing his health, physique, and stength. Don't miss this interview!

This episode features Ryan Lackey, a client of Blain's who has gained 15lbs of muscle in 6 months training HIT, most of that time one session a week. We discuss training methods, the recent switch to a split (which is given by Blain), and how this training methodology has positively influenced Ryan's quality of life on so many levels. This is an extremely candid and informative episode that fitness veterans and newbies can all benefit from!

Blain and John interview authors Philip Shepherd and Andrei Yakovenko on the 5th anniversary of the release of their groundbreaking book, Deep Fitness. We discuss exercise, science, myokines, mindfulness, high intensity training, 10 minute leg presses and more!

In this episode, Blain and John address some of the questions and comments received regarding our interview with Dr. Doug McGuff as well as our collective experiences at Discover Strength. Genetic potential, training, recovery and more are covered today!

This episode has us picking the brain of Katie Sage. Katie's almost decade long experience with HIT, which started with mentoring with Roger Schwab, who worked closely with Arthur Jones, is full of great information for everyone. If you're a female who wants to train efficiently, safely, and who is looking to get the most bang for her buck without hours of endless cardio and bootcamp classes, this episode is going to be a game changer for you!

John and Blain talk about a day in the life of a trainer, the importance of diet, machine quality and if it makes a difference, and the GLP issues that most people don't know. Tune in and learn what the rest of the fitness industrywon't discuss!

Blain and John welcome Dr. Doug McGuff to the studio today! In case you haven't heard the co-author of Body by Science speak, you don't want to miss this! He is arguably THE expert in high intensity training and fitness medicine. He is a practicing physician, consultant, speaker, teacher, author, and trainer. Be a fly on the wall while we pick his brain regarding all things training!