EP. 08 DASHA AGOULNIK- OPTIMIZING GUT HEALTH: UNDERSTANDING THE MICROBIOME

05/19/20 • 45 min

In our modern society health can seem very complex. There are countless procedures, tests, supplements, products, etc. that promise to improve your overall health. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype when you don’t have a sense of direction are you’re constantly exposed to advertisements, magazines, tv shows, social media, etc… Many people fail to realize that when you have a goal that’s body composition related, it’s in your best interest to start by optimizing your general health. It starts with the lowest hanging fruit, before trying to search for complex solutions. The gastrointestinal system comprises ~75% of the body’s immune system and is the only system in the body that has its own, independently operating nervous system, called the ‘enteric’ nervous system. A properly functioning GI tract is critical for health and well-being, but yet it’s often treated like Cinderella, unwanted stepchild– unappreciated, and ignored. Tune into the full discussion to understand what steps you need to be taking to optimize your gut health!

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EP. 07 EUGENE TEO- UNDERSTANDING FUNDAMENTALS: THE ART OF APPLYING PRINCIPALS

In this episode of Anabolic Radio I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend Eugene Teo of GanbaruMethod. At the heart of science lies this one small fact: one size does not fit all. While general principles apply to all individuals, putting them into practice is more art than science. Innate differences in health, aerobic capacity, biomechanics, muscle fiber type, etc... all affect how you will respond to a specific program/protocol. Only through trial and error will you be able to determine what works for you. Science is the framework that should guide the development and execution of your training, but there is no substitute for experience and common sense. This is just one of the many conversations we had- We also spoke about the esoteric Muffin Man, money-hungry vultures in the industry, even got philosophical at one point. Thank you, Eugene for your time, looking forward to having you on for future discussions!
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EP. 09 KASSEM HANSON - UNDERSTANDING BIOMECHANICS: APPLYING FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY

When many coaches or PT’s talk about "sticking to the basics," they've usually got a list of certain exercises they're referring to and they'll often judge whether a training program is ‘good’ or ‘bad’ based on what they deem as the basics. They're basically "exercise memorizers" who put methods before principles because they got results from utilizing a certain approach, or have a dogmatic view about certain movements.
When we embrace the reality that a good training program isn't determined by the exercises it incorporates, but how training principles are used and applied, we see (unless you're competing in powerlifting or a weightlifting-oriented sport) there's no particular exercise that any athlete or gym-goer must do in order to improve. There are only training principles that must be followed, and there's a wide variety of applications and variations they can use to achieve their goals- It’s a spectrum. Not black or white, but multiple shades of gray.
There are no basic exercises, just basic principles. How I go about using and programming exercises comes down to how I apply basic principles of training – specificity, individuality, progressive overload and variation.
Tune into my full discussion with @coach_kassem to understand how to train a bit more intelligently and methodically- unless you want to spontaneously combust and earn yourself a one way ticket to snap city, otherwise, keep doing you boo boo.
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