Modern Meathead Experience

Modern Meathead Experience

Hosted by: Ben Yanes & Ethan Grossman

If you're a meathead, you should really listen to this podcast. 

Episodes

#75 - How Many Sets Should You Do?

Season #1

Time stamps: 0:00 - How many sets should you do?2:01 - Research can't definitively answer this.4:40 - Quality of sets influences quantity needed.7:41 - Higher volume and lower volume both work.9:00 - Your future self...
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#74 - Why The DEEP STRETCH Is Overrated

Season #1

Time stamps: 0:00 - Introduction to long muscle length training2:10 - The concept of the stretch Panacea3:54 - Importance of training short positions5:39 - Stretch positions yield more muscle growth8:01 - Connective...
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#73 - Why Progressive Overload Is Misunderstood

Season #1

Time stamps: 0:00 - Introduction to Progressive overload 1:12 - Definition of Progressive overload 2:37 - Common misconceptions about Progressive overload 7:40 - Importance of stimulus over load 9:34 - Importance of...
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#72 - How To Fix Elbow Pain

Season #1

Time stamps: 0:13 - Discussing elbow pain and its complexities2:07 - Conceptualizing pain as a stress bucket4:50 - Overflowing the bucket leads to pain signals7:30 - Understanding elbow joint mechanics9:13 -...
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#71 - Why Research Can't Select Exercises For You

Season #1

Time stamps: 0:19 - Introduction to exercise selection2:24 - Misinterpretation of research outcomes4:06 - Gaps in muscle growth research7:00 - Influence of social media on fitness content9:32 - Examples of leg...
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#70 - Ben On The Hyperformance Podcast

This is an episode I did as an interviewee with the gents over at the Hyperformance Podcast. Hope you all enjoy.
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#69 - Why "Bullet-Proofing" Exercises Are Bullsh*t

Exercise Library Holiday Sale: https://www.modernmeathead.com/exerciselibraryTime stamps:0:06 Introduction to prehab concept4:21 Misconceptions about training damage6:05 Discussion on prehabilitation in literature8:47...
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#68 Lifting Education & The Age of The Influencer

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#67 - What's The Best Split?

This is the video version of the Modern Meathead Experience podcast, which you can also find on any platform you typically listen to podcasts.Time stamps:00:02 - Discussion on training splits begins02:10 - Choosing...
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#66 - Leg Extensions Are The WORST Quad Exercise?

Time stamps:00:02 - Leg extensions debated as quad exercise03:26 - Comfort as a variable in exercise choice05:29 - Coordination demands in leg exercises08:00 - Importance of stability in exercises10:36 - Beginners vs...
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#65 - Is Science-Based Lifting Bullsh*t?

Time stamps:00:09 - Introduction to science-based lifting02:06 - Problems with the term 'science'04:01 - Misunderstanding scientific mindset06:42 - Access to information in fitness09:00 - Rise of exercise science...
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#64 - Should every set be to failure?

Time stamps:00:03 - Defining training to failure02:00 - Importance of intensity in training06:00 - Understanding adaptation and stress12:24 - Importance of adaptation for results14:01 - Assessing individual training...
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