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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 25 MIN

HIT Me With The Truth: Why You'll Never Overtrain Doing High Intensity Training

from The Walls of Sparta · host Greg Papanicolas

Greg shares why High Intensity Training, popularized by Body Builder Mike Mentzer, is the most effective method of training for busy middle aged adults. He discusses why recovery is systemic and not localized to just one muscle and why biology and physics prove why it is superior to other training methods. He also suggests the best training splits and how long people should wait to recover in between training session.

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Greg shares why High Intensity Training, popularized by Body Builder Mike Mentzer, is the most effective method of training for busy middle aged adults. He discusses why recovery is systemic and not localized to just one muscle and why biology and...

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