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The Dichotomy of Nutrition

On this week's episode we dive into nutrition. It's a hot topic with so many fad diets out there and differing opinions. So to help guide you in the right direction we dive into a study that tackles different ways to assess your nutrition needs. We also give a few book recommendations and tips to help you get started.Lastly we talk about this week's workout called "The Confused 2K". It's a brand new MYS workout and it's a fun one!

SLEEP (and sleep habits)

On this week's episode of the podcast we talk about SLEEP! We go over a few studies that show the affects of sleep and provide some sleep practices for you all to implement in order to help your performance. We also talk about our own sleep habits and what has worked for us in order for you to try out a few of them for yourselves.The workout for this week is super simple, just a 60 minute run. BUT as always-simple, not easy.

Lifting Fast, Travel Tips, & Condition Me to the Grave

This week's study is geared toward muscle activation when lifting fast. We also give some travel tips. MYS workout is Condition Me To The Grave.

6 Things to Do (and 2 things NOT to do) in between sets, Using Fitness to Dig Out of Dark Places, and Patriot

We discuss 6 things to do between sets, interview Ashley Hicks about overcoming postpartum depression and lastly, this week's workout is Patriot.

Garage Gym Athlete Season 8

This week we released season 8 of the GGA podcast. We interview new athletes as well as some repeat athletes. We also announce the barbell giveaway winner.

How Much Protein You Should Eat, FIT Week, and the EO3 5K

This week we are talking about protein and how protein needed for males vs females is very similar. This week is Fit Week and the MYS workout is the E03 5K!

The Brief Science on Warming Up, Warm-up DEEP DIVE, and Old McDonald

This week we go over dynamic stretching, dive deeper into warm ups and talk about how you should use them in training. Lastly, we talk about Old McDonald.

Periodization 101, EO3 Elements for Increased Better Humanness, and THOUSAND

This week we talk about periodized vs non periodized resistance training. We also go over Eo3 elements in our fuels course and THOUSAND...it's a doozy!

The Mind-Muscle Connection + Coaching Cues, Hard to Kill Methodology, and Dia De Los Muertos

This week we discuss a study on the mind-muscle connection and internal and external cues. Then we cover Hard to Kill methodology and Dia De Los Muertos.

Is cold exposure worth it?, Recovery 201, and What the RUCK!?

This week we discuss cold exposure, recovery 201, and this week's workout- What The Ruck?!

How Mental Training Increases Gains, The Fat Loss-Muscle Gain Checklist, and MURPH

This week we discuss mental training and visualization for some awesome results! We also dive into the Muscle Gain/Fat Loss Checklist and MURPH!

Are supplements all in our head?, Knowing the 'why' behind your training, and DiCarlo

Garage Gym Athlete: Which supplements work, why self-efficacy is the important "supplement", how to Harness the Placebo Effect and much more!

Training to Live Longer (while being a badass), Fitness Pacing, and Sally's Revenge

Carbohydrate Rinsing, Why We Don't Do CrossFit, and Stairway to Heaven

This week we talk about the impact of carbohydrate rinsing on performance and show why our programming is not CrossFit. Lastly we unveil Stairway To Heaven!

BETTERHUMANOLOGY. The End.

Emily Moon (my wife) on Kids and their Fitness and Nutrition along with Listener Questions

The Passion Paradox and Peak Performance with Brad Stulberg

Dr. Matt Jordan on Injury, Science vs. Experience, and Higher-Level Thinking

The Truth of Transformation with Joseph Hawthorne

Running Down a Dream with Tim Grahl

The Soft American

Morning Routines, Macros, and Controlling Your Thoughts with Morgan Gillis

YOUR Best Advice on Becoming a Better Human