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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 1H 16M

Exposing the Myths and Truth of strength training with Matt Wenning

from The Brandon Goodyear Show · host Brandon Goodyear

🏋️‍♂️ Elite strength coach and world-record-holding powerlifter Matt Wenning pulls back the curtain on the TRUTH about training, longevity, and avoiding career-ending injuries. Whether you're a lifter, athlete, or just someone who wants to build real strength without breaking your body—this episode is a MUST-WATCH.🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:00:00:00 Intro00:00:28 Longevity in strength training00:03:38 Teaching vs doing00:04:04 Importance of applied education00:05:37 46 years injury free00:06:16 Modern Powerlifting community00:06:56 impatient for results00:07:13 Attention on bad information00:07:43 Impacts of social media00:09:48 Earn your bicepts00:11:20 Familar hell vs unfamiliar heaven00:12:11 Arnolds Bench press seminar00:13:17 Rehab through mobility00:14:48 Get direction for your movement needs00:15:52 There's no cookie cutter workout00:16:35 Hamstrings need help00:20:07 Focus on the muscles you can't see in the mirror00:21:44 Posture is indicitive of balance00:22:25 where to start to get in shape00:25:08 Cardio after food, stress & weight00:26:20 Cardio makes you hungry00:26:58 Hunger & caloric impact00:29:20 biohacking vs natural living00:30:22 Sleep is essential for weight management00:30:59 socital magnesium deficencies00:32:06 poor sleep hurts a lot00:34:24 sleep more in winter00:36:05 social medias problem00:38:16 Young Experts & training for longevityt00:40:09 Enhanced Games00:41:08 Thoughts on steroids00:42:57 recognition at the Arnolds00:43:43 Micahel Jordan is a different kind of Athlete00:44:36 NBA is a different game now00:47:26 Hard work life experience00:53:35 Education00:54:30 Beginner phase problem00:56:31 Human Variable00:57:29 Top level athletes are gifted01:00:20 Travis Kelce Training plan01:01:22 risk reward of training for top performace01:01:46 Bo Jackson01:03:46 Environment dictates your path01:05:16 Unilateral & Bilateral training01:08:06 Man in the Arena01:14:53 There's nothing new01:15:12 Creatine The BIGGEST MISTAKES most people make in the gym (and how to fix them)Why 90% of fitness advice on social media is complete BSHow to train for long-term strength WITHOUT injuriesThe hidden danger of prioritizing aesthetics over functionWhy most trainers don’t practice what they preachThe Soviet training secrets that changed everythingHow modern powerlifting has become a race to the bottomWhat social media is getting WRONG about fitness & performanceMatt’s no-nonsense approach will completely change how you think about building strength, injury prevention, and training like an elite athlete.Check out Matt's educational courses: https://www.wenningstrength.com

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