Debunking The Most Dangerous Training & Protein Myths

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/Website: https://hackyou.media/After years of Bayesian thinking and updating beliefs based on data, Menno Henselmans proves that frequency beats volume concentration, carb-loading before workouts is mostly psychological, and the average gym-goer leaves 6–7 reps in reserve — basically just doing warmup sets.You’ll hear why training a muscle twice a week hits the sweet spot (with diminishing returns after that), how eating right before bed is fine if you're used to it, and what happens when blood pressure monitoring reveals white coat hypertension.Tune in for why creatine doesn’t work for a third of people, how one hour less sleep can cut your gains by 50%, and why waking up at 4AM to be “productive” is ruining your willpower and nutrient partitioning, not making you Arnold.00:00 Introduction02:20 Menno’s evidence-based approach to hypertrophy and fat loss05:18 Updated protein recommendations for maximum muscle growth07:21 Fasted training revisited with new research findings16:55 Full-body training vs bro splits: what actually works21:02 Weekly frequency sweet spot for strength and hypertrophy25:05 The real deal with reps in reserve and training to failure30:50 Most overrated lifts for hypertrophy and better alternatives35:39 Two-a-day workouts and lessons from elite athletes38:56 Longer rest intervals and how to train more efficiently44:35 Cardio, step count, and actual metabolism myths50:06 Strength training’s long-term edge over cardio for fat loss57:50 Intermittent fasting, cheat meals, and psychological downsides01:05:35 Eating before bed, nutrition myths vs what matters01:07:53 Top three supplements that actually move the needle01:12:23 Why most people don’t need electrolytes or added sodium01:16:45 Blood pressure, testing cadence, and silent health risksDISCLAIMERNothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes.Hack You Media→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en→ More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5» Follow VadimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=enBioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/» Follow MikeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikethurstonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=enFirst Things THRST: https://www.youtube.com/firstthingsthrst» Follow MennoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/?hl=enWebsite: https://mennohenselmans.com/