Nothing speeds up the metabolism or gets your body to burn more calories naturally like resistance training

Are there people that a vegan diet will work best for? Absolutely. But the problem is making it cool for everybody and pushing it as a widespread agenda because the average person is going to suffer from health issues and nutrient deficiencies. They're not going to do it right.

Somewhere along the line, protein shakes became a health food, but they're not - it's a processed food

Nobody needs to take a protein shake

Long-term behavior changes start with small behavior changes that stick

Now the reason I recommend [blood occlusion training] very strongly is because the research suggests that it's very good for both strength and hypertrophy at lower weight levels. So, it saves your joints but gives you results—and that's what you need to do when you're over 40. Save the joints.

The right amount of protein for athletic performance is about 0.6 to 0.8 grams per pound of body weight for lean individuals

Consider sharing your fitness journey on Instagram. If you do it right, you just might gain a following.

The fail rate with diets and all diets that cause weight loss are low-calorie. But the fail rate is still 85-90 %—this is after a year or two. I think, if you stretch it out even longer, you probably get close to 100%.

The first Mind Pump Podcast only had about 500 listens