Today I’m joined by my good friend, Dr. Sean Pastuch. 

Sean is the founder of Active Life and the creator of “Live More, Hurt Less” – a movement built to help people stop settling for numbing their pain and start reclaiming the lives they were told were lost.

Listen and learn how to live more and hurt less, get the most out of training, be the outlier, and much more…

• If pain isn’t the problem, what is? [2:50]
• You’re not too old, but… [10:22]
• What really causes the “itis” and what’s the fix? [17:14]
• What happens when load exceeds capacity? [29:42]
• What are the 3 identities, and how do they shape your life? [37:15]
• Is there a downside to personal development? [42:10]
• When, and why, does range of motion matter? [50:30]
• How do you prevent injuries, increase strength, and stay athletic as you get older? [56:59]
• How do the stories you tell yourself create your reality? [1:11:43]
• Is being the most impressed more impactful than being the most impressive? [1:20:08]

Grab his new book, Live More. Hurt Less., at drseanpastuch.com. 

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Your morning routine doesn’t need to be a 26-step process that takes you 3 hours.

This is all you need to dominate your mornings, optimize your health, and perform your best… Every day. 

• Try this orange juice hack for improved digestion. [0:22]
• What’s the ideal breakfast meal? [2:38]
• The key to improving your health. [8:05]
• When’s the best time to take magnesium? [11:48]
• Does when you train matter? [14:48]
• 5 tips for optimizing sleep. [16:04]

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 

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LvlUp – Ultimate GI Repair

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Find out what failure really looks like, how to maximize results without burning out, and more, in today’s Q&A… 

• Should you train to failure? And what does failure even mean? [0:24]
• What’s the approach to building bigger shoulders? [6:43]
• Can you build legs with limited equipment?  [10:27]
• 4 simple changes that can eliminate your gut issues. [15:52]
• Is training a muscle group once per week enough? [19:31]
• How do you handle strength imbalances on unilateral exercises? [21:26]

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Find out how to build a bigger chest, utilize intra-workout nutrition, and why your best training years might still be ahead… 

Regardless of your age.

From exercise selection to metabolic health, I’ve got you covered on how to build muscle as you get older.

I’m also giving you a behind-the-scenes update on my recent travel, events, training sessions with some of the top WWE superstars, and much more…

• How professional wrestling changed my life. [11:51]
• This is why your chest isn’t growing… And what to do about it. [18:12]
• The recipe for a mind-blowing pump. [22:44]
• How to add size to your legs as you age (no squats required). [25:54]
• The one factor you need to stop overlooking when it comes to metabolic health. [29:25]

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 

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CM Punk trains for Cody Rhodes SummerSlam title match with Big E

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Can you cut without starving all day?

How do you monitor your health without going to the doctor?

Feeling stuck and looking to level up in life?

I’ve got you covered in today’s Q&A…

• 3 metrics that tell you everything you need to know about your health. [0:22]
• What’s the best way to manage hunger during a cut? [2:52]
• Do you need intra-workout carbs? [6:57]
• This is how you eliminate toxic people. [8:32]
• The one thing keeping most people stuck in life. [10:17]

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CM Punk is on steroids?!

Let the lazy nitwits tell it. 

Find out the real “secrets” that separate the best in the world from everyone else, what to eat at every meal, how to increase athleticism, and more, in today’s Q&A…

• Is there a trick for visible abs? [4:13]
• What to eat at every meal to look, feel, and perform your best. [7:34]
• Does too little fat crash your hormones? [11:53]
• Should you do isolation work before compound exercises? [14:56]
• What’s the formula for increasing athleticism? [18:53]
• These character traits separate the best in the world from everyone else. [21:26]

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Mixing things up in the gym can keep things interesting.

… But is too much variety bad for hypertrophy?

What about zone 2 cardio? Does it negatively impact recovery? 

Is drinking coffee on an empty stomach a bad idea?

Get the answers to these questions, and more, in today’s episode… 

• Is more variety better for hypertrophy? [5:56]
• Does zone 2 cardio negatively impact recovery? [17:02]
• What are the most underrated supplements? [17:23]
• Is coffee on an empty stomach a bad idea? [20:53]
• What’s the real key to success? [24:34]

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Renegadesupplementstore.com

Built Over 40

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Every daily habit is a vote for the man you’re becoming.

Whether that be the most elite, badass version of you. Or the version who plays small and wonders what could have been. 

Confidence, leadership, and respect aren’t things you’re born with or learn from books. 

They’re the result of keeping promises to yourself, doing difficult things, and living to a higher standard.

In this episode, I’m giving you the daily disciplines that separate high-impact men from everyone else. And giving you the blueprint to shift your identity, become the man who commands respect, and build a legacy that outlives you…

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Carbohydrates can be a complex topic. 

Should you go low carb?

What about carb cycling? 

Does timing matter?

The reality is, the answers will vary depending on where you are and what your goals are…

Let’s break it down in today’s episode.

• Supersets are great if done correctly… Here’s how. [0:26]
• Should you train to failure? [5:32]
• 5 ways to eliminate bloating. [7:23]
• Does the sugar content in juice matter? [14:28]
• Should you eat starchy carbs on non-training days? [15:13]
• Are you overtraining? [19:07]
• Does carb timing matter? [23:23]
• How do you deal with elbow pain when pressing? [26:24]

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What does progressive overload really look like? 

It’s one of the most important factors in building muscle, but also one of the most misunderstood. 

Today I’m breaking down how you should be looking at progressive overload, what it means for your training, and answering more of your questions to get you looking, feeling, and performing your best… 

• You might be looking at progressive overload completely wrong… Here’s why. [0:22]
• What are my top fiber sources? [11:22]
• How do you train biceps without killing your elbows? [15:57]
• Is too little fat destroying your hormones? [22:38]
• Do edibles compromise your fitness goals? [29:22]
• What are the keys to keeping your knees healthy? [32:10]

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