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#424: Do Pull Ups Suck, Is 1 Set to Failure the Best Way to Train, Is Stress Killing Your Gains? Mar 29, 2022

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Pull ups are on every top 10 exercise list out there. But does that mean they're really that great? Are they building your back or destroying your shoulders, elbows and wrists? Is there a better option?

What about doing 1 set to failure versus a bunch of lower intensity sets? Are you wasting your time in the gym by doing too much and killing your gains in the process? Or is there a happy medium?

Discover the shocking truth about these subjects and more in today's episode.

What's the best thing you can do to improve your overhead range of motion and progress with pull ups? [1:20]
The only protein source that matters. [10:50]
How to avoid crushing your Central Nervous System (CNS). [11:25]
Is there a key to optimizing your diet for leanness? [16:30]
What's the best approach to volume and intensity to maximize muscle growth? [24:35]
One of the biggest influences on my career. [35:20]
Dog updates. [40:40]
What are my top 5 movies? [45:30]

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#423: How to Develop Lagging Muscle Groups, Increase Mind-Muscle Connection, and Improve Your Pressing Mar 25, 2022

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You asked the questions, I've got the answers!

Ready to obliterate obstacles, set PRs, and get shredded for summer?

Well, listen up as I answer:

What are my top-five leg exercises? [7:52]
What's the key to maximizing muscle engagement and establishing mind-muscle connection? [11:35]
What's the worst thing you can do following an injury? [14:28]
Does sport-specific training really improve in-game performance? [18:40]
Is being lean... a luxury? [23:30]
Am I a white supremacist too?! [25:25]
Why I'm Raising Hell and tossing My Adidas. [28:45]
What's the best way to develop a lagging muscle group? [36:08]
How big of a role do genetics play in muscle growth? [42:59]
What's the best formula to calculate calories for fat loss? [44:36]

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#422: 3 of the Best Life Tips You'll Ever Hear Mar 18, 2022

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If you're satisfied living a life filled with mediocrity, this episode isn't for you.

In favor of the participation trophy mindset? This episode isn't for you.

If you enjoy being weak, fat, dissatisfied and undisciplined, this episode isn't for you.

Content with being just another sheep in the herd? This episode isn't for you.

But, if you're ready to separate yourself from the average, become your strongest version of self and dominate the f*ck out of life, then listen up as I give you 3 of the best life tips you'll ever hear.

... And you won't find these tips in any self-help book.

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#421: How to STOP Wasting Time in the Gym Mar 16, 2022

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Sadly, most people waste the majority of their best training years. And they end up with nothing to show for it. No appreciable amount of muscle. No visible abs. No impressive strength levels.

They just spin their wheels and end up looking and feeling just like everyone else. Why even bother training if that's the outcome? There's a better way. And I'm gonna show it to you.

Listen and learn:

What training split to use for the best results.
How to sequence exercises properly for more gains and less pain.
What rep range to focus on to build muscle faster.
How much volume to do so that you avoid overtraining.
How much protein to eat to maximize hypertrophy.
How many warmup sets to do to optimize performance.
Crucial tips for preventing injuries.

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#420: Get Jacked w/ Calisthenics Plus Weights ft. Danny Kavadlo Mar 09, 2022

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Danny Kavadlo is one of the world's leading authorities on calisthenics, nutrition, and personal training.

Put simply, he knows how to help people get jacked and strong AF. He's here on the Renegade Strength Show to teach you how to do it.

Listen as we discuss:

5 truths you need to know about strength training. [23:38]
4 principles to live by if you want to achieve your fitness goals. [42:13]
What is the real value of training splits? [45:58]
How to optimize your physical AND mental performance. [50:55]
Do THIS to recover and feel your best. [57:46]

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#419: Why 99% of People Who Work Out Fail Miserably Mar 04, 2022

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Don't do another rep until you listen to this episode. Seriously. Not a single one. I'm not exaggerating at all. You'll thank me after. I promise.

Because after you listen to this episode your training will be changed forever and you will get SO MUCH more out of every workout you do. Can anyone say GAINZ?

People have told me, "You can't teach THAT on a podcast." I said, "Watch me."

I suggest taking notes and rewinding things I say 100 times over. Not just to hear my sultry voice. But to make sure you're picking up what I'm putting down and immediately acting on it in the gym.

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#418: The Real Secret to Getting and Staying in Great Shape for Life Feb 25, 2022

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If you want to drop the excuses, cut through the bullsh*t and finally get in great shape... and stay there for life, give this episode a listen today.

I answer your questions including:

How should you eat for longevity?
How should you train in your 30's?
How do you build your neck?
What's the best split for weekend warriors?
How do you stay mobile while remaining strong?
What's the best pre and intra workout drink?
How to lose 20 lbs of fat before summer?
Should you lock out on all exercises?
How many PR's can you hit per week?

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#417: The Best Lifting Split, Growing Your Glutes, & Should Knees Go Over Toes Feb 18, 2022

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If you're skinny-fat and want to build muscle should you do full body workouts, upper/lower or some other type of split?

What should you do to grow your glutes and avoid pancake-ass syndrome?

Should your knees go over your toes and what are the benefits or dangers?

Get the answers to these questions and more in this week's episode.

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#416: 7 Hardgainer Training Myths That Kill Your Gains Feb 12, 2022

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A hardgainer is someone who has a difficult time gaining muscle no matter what they do. Usually they're skinny-fat. But they could just be skinny. And they could just be fat. Either way, they have less than optimal genetics for this stuff.

This struggle is amplified by every "hardgainer" article or training program giving you info that is 100% DEAD WRONG and the exact opposite of what you should be doing.

In this episode I'm going to give you the TRUTH about how to get jacked and lean as a hardgainer.

In addition to that I'll also be covering:

Should you wear a lifting belt, and when?
What piece of equipment should be in all gyms?
What to do if you can't overhead press?
What 3 books changed my life?
What mobility exercises should you be doing regularly?

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#415: The #1 Secret to Building Calves Feb 05, 2022

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Everything we've told you for the last two years about the insane state of the world is now accepted as truth, even though it was "conspiracy theory," when I first said all of it. So really no different than all the other stuff I've been telling you about fitness for the last quarter century.

Not accepted at first...

No "studies to prove it"...

Completely different from the norm.

Then all the sudden everyone accepts it as truth and starts doing it.

And this episode is no different.

I rant on the thing you need to stop doing IMMEDIATELY if you want to have a great 2022.

Then I answer your questions including:

Is there a big difference between doing 4 strength training workouts per week versus 3?
How do you optimally (and safely) train your neck for size and injury prevention?
Why don't I prescribe face pulls as much as I used to?
What one thing would I bring on vacation to train with?
What should you do if you're unhappy in your career?
When should you de-load and what should it look like?
What to do if you feel tired when adding more carbs to your diet?
Optimal meal timing for protein synthesis.
What's the ideal rep range, volume, and frequency for building calves?
How to you like to program sled work?

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