#46 - Ben on The Muscle Growth Podcast

See the Muscle Growth Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TBy1wFQocjsf4MGqPVNKV?si=51d607cc87bd4690

Time stamps:
0:00 - Introduction to lifting journey
4:07 - Discussing worst injuries from sports
6:34 - Transitioning away from powerlifting
9:59 - Discussing spinal extension and flexibility
12:44 - Perspective on lifting, strength, and injury prevention
19:40 - Importance of understanding individual experiences
21:12 - Willingness to adapt technique over time
23:00 - Caution against oversimplified fitness advice
29:24 - Importance of anchoring in creating motion
33:00 - Benefits and considerations of anchoring in exercises
38:49 - Targeting the lats, upper back, erectors, glutes, and quads
45:27 - Exercise selection based on desired and undesired motions
48:31 - Identify undesired motions and set up external object
50:25 - Debunking fitness myths: Pathologizing normal positions
52:31 - Framework shift: Understanding muscle contraction as response
58:59 - Selecting key exercises for muscle groups
1:01:13 - Importance of subjective exercise selection
1:05:25 - Recommendations for researchers and influencers