Sprinting The Right Way, Beware of Influencers Going Outside Their Lane; Are Chemicals (Not Calories) Making Us Fat?

Get ready for a wild one!

I dive into this Q&A with interesting insights on a variety of topics: designing your own intuitive diet instead of outsourcing decisions to others; the benefits of the hex bar deadlift; how the chemicals in American food—more so than calories—could be driving the obesity epidemic; how to address the root cause of runner’s knee (hint: it’s not switching to minimalist shoes!); and why sprinting for just 10–20 seconds can deliver huge fitness breakthroughs.

I also talk about how prominent influencers sometimes overstep their areas of expertise, and why we should perhaps look more to elite athletes and coaches than “the science”; my commitment to total honesty on the show while staying in my lane and preserving personal privacy; and how I balance the Doug McGuff “Big 5” strength workout with sprint training.

 

TIMESTAMPS:

This is a Q and A show where Gung Fu asks about eating a tiny piece of potato with his steak. Brad says gather the information yourself and be cautious about outsourcing your decision-making to "experts" on the internet. [02:11]

From Allen Drone Services, we get the question, "What goal are you trying to reach by deadlifting?" [05:55]

"Are barefoot shoes good for runners knee?" asks JS. [08:29]

It is shocking to discover the research from around the world of the rate of overuse injuries among regular runners. Half the regular runners are injured every single year. [11:42]

Daniel writes about comparing the food supply in the US as compared to Europe. What is causing the obesity in the US? [14:42]

Brad, how many six-second sprints should I do? And how much rest should I take between them? [19:08]

Vince says he is a 52-year-old runner who is tired of getting injured.  What is Brad's view of his training regimen? [22:46]

 

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