EPISODE · Sep 1, 2025 · 1H 15M
Ep. 353: Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Myths, feat. Dr. Kristi Charish & Dr. Christle Guevarra
from BJJ Mental Models · host Steve Kwan
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kristi Charish and Dr. Christle Guevarra for a deep dive into fitness and nutrition myths in Jiu-Jitsu! Kristi & Christle explore how bad information spreads, the role of genetics in performance, and why aspiring athletes often fail when trying to do everything at once. They break down key misconceptions around supplements, weight cutting, and performance-enhancing drugs, while also addressing sensitive but crucial topics like Ozempic, hormone therapy, and perimenopause.Follow Dr. Kristi Charish on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/charishkristiHire Kristi for science mythbusting & join her newsletter:https://kristicharish.com/Get Kristi's sci-fi/fantasy novels from Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00LMTI34I/allbooksFollow Dr. Christle Guevarra on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dr.christleBuild muscle with Christle at RP Strength:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVgGet Christle's new book, Bodybuilding Anatomy, from Human Kinetics:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DJMWMV4C/allbooksMental models discussed in this episode:Survivorship Biashttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/ Certainty Heuristichttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/certainty-heuristic/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kristi Charish and Dr. Christle Guevarra for a deep dive into fitness and nutrition myths in Jiu-Jitsu! Kristi & Christle explore how bad information spreads, the role of genetics in performance, and why aspiring athletes often fail when trying to do everything at once. They break down key misconceptions around supplements, weight cutting, and performance-enhancing drugs, while also addressing sensitive but crucial topics like Ozempic, hormone therapy,...
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Ep. 353: Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Myths, feat. Dr. Kristi Charish & Dr. Christle Guevarra
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