2838: Standing vs. Seated Overhead Press : Why You're Leaving Gains on the Table
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If you've been doing seated shoulder presses, you're leaving real gains on the table — Sal, Adam, and Justin make the case for standing overhead press as one of the two best exercises you could ever do, and explain why it's nearly disappeared from gyms. Then they go deep on BPC-157, covering the animal studies that are almost hard to believe, where peptides actually fit in the hierarchy of diet, exercise, and supplements, and why even younger doctors still have hormone therapy stigma. Plus: California's new home kitchen law, rage rooms, the work-life balance myth, and four listener Q&As.
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00:02:59 Standing vs. Seated Overhead Press — Why You're Leaving Gains on the Table
00:09:03 The Best Two Exercises If You Could Only Pick Two
00:11:09 Why Nobody Does Standing Barbell Press Anymore
00:15:20 Squats & Deadlifts Fell Out of Fashion Too — What That Tells Us
00:21:01 BPC-157 Deep Dive: Animal Studies, Human Studies & What It Can Do
00:27:17 Are Peptides Overhyped? Where They Fit vs. Diet, Exercise & Supplements
00:30:42 Hormone Therapy Stigma — Why Even Doctors Are Behind
00:38:06 Eight Sleep Review: How Much Does Bed Temperature Actually Affect Sleep?
00:42:33 California Legalizes Selling Food from Home Kitchens
00:45:45 Rage Rooms Are Surging — Especially Among Women
00:48:40 Work-Life Balance Is a Myth — Here's What to Think Instead
00:52:19 Organic FI Happy Drops & Shilajit: What's Inside & Why It Works
00:57:04 Q&A: Should You Skip Training on Bad Sleep, or Just Walk?
00:59:30 Q&A: How to Add Plyometrics to a Maps 15 Program
01:02:43 Q&A: Is High Cortisol Really to Blame for Everything?
01:08:07 Q&A: Best Advice for Someone Just Diagnosed Pre-Diabetic
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