Topics discussed include: Ben’s first 4 mentors in the fitness industry Training around chronic low back pain (and dealing with stupid advice/people online) How Joe & Ben each trained at the age of 13 Benefits and drawbacks of training to failure Tracking (training) volume How/Why Ben likes to “cherry pick” research Best “longevity-based” training splits…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:20 – Show preview 2:40 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – BON CHARGE 7:15 – Joe reads this week’s winning iTunes review 11:45 – TOPIC #1: Looking back, what is one thing that Joe did RIGHT when he first began strength training? [Joe considers this to be the most overlooked component…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro 7:05 – The cRaZzY events leading up to Joe’s debut as a wedding officiant! 36:15 – Joe introduces today’s [fitting & appropriate] sponsor – Magic Spoon Treats! 44:40 – What is the ideal year-round body fat percentage for men? 59:00 – Can yoga be considered “strength training”?

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:20 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey  7:40 – Why are deficit pushups fine (for shoulder health), but bench-pressing with your “elbows below the bench” are NOT recommended? 29:45 – Joe solves a listener’s “delt dilemma”  (Lateral Raise variations that target the medial delts WITHOUT causing shoulder impingement) 56:05…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 2:20 – “MuscleUpJuly” supplement sale announcement! 6:55 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – BON CHARGE 12:05 – Podcast officially begins | Show preview 29:05 – The role that “low load/muscle activation” exercises play in the muscle building process

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro 6:00 – Longevity Training seminar announcement 6:40 –  Iron Business Weekend announcement 9:15 – TOPIC #1: Joe’s thoughts on EMG testing for determining the best hypertrophy exercises 40:30 – TOPIC #2: 6 popular “health foods” Joe never eats 1:11:40 – TOPIC #3: The secret shoulder mobility routine that…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 5:15 – MuscleUpJune supplement sale – FINAL REMINDER! 6:35 – Iron Business Weekend announcement! 14:20 – Q1: Will Joe be having birthday cake and/or a cheat meal this year? 21:15 – Q2: When was the last time Joe got really drunk on his birthday? 31:35 – Q3: Does Joe “eat to train” or “train to…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:20 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey 7:10 – The best training split when you have limited days/time to workout 28:45 – Joe shares the back story behind the Brett Contreras/Jordan Shallow hip thrust “debate” 34:00 – Jordan Shallow’s thoughts on the barbell hip thrust 37:10 – Joe’s official…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:50 – MuscleUpJune supplement sale announcement! [coupon: MuscleUpJune] 5:25 – IN-PERSON CPPS certification announcement! [coupon: JOED30] 8:00 – Pain-Free Longevity Training seminar announcement! 11:20 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED] 16:25 – Podcast officially begins… 18:00 – Programming isometrics for strength vs hypertrophy 20:30 – Yielding isometrics…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro 12:15 – What Joe liked most about vacation 17:20 – Customer service vs customer experience 20:50 – Joe shares 2 positive “customer experience” stories from vacation 39:00 – The 2 things that pissed Joe off during vacation 1:09:30 – Joe talks about today’s sponsor – BON CHARGE…