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#360 Sean Hyson - How Fitness Media Has Changed and How Fitness Trends Get Recycled

May 1, 2025
52:44

Sean Hyson is a legendary fitness industry media insider having worked as editor in chief at Onnit and training director for Men’s Fitness and Muscle and Fitness magazines.Sean has had a birds eye view of the changing fitness media landscape and has seen all the popular trends and fad diets come and go only to return in a repackaged version. Sean also shares:-Thoughts on low carb and carnivore dieting.-Why some industry authorities struggle to change their beliefs with evidence.-Why some authorities are punished for shifting with changing evidence.-Why people gravitate to more extreme media messaging. -Why you only need a few workouts a week to make great progress. -Why Sean never gets tired of retelling basic proven concepts to the people who need it.-And bonus writing and content creation wisdom for the aspiring coach.-Plus much more


00:50 Evolution of Fitness Media

02:10 Navigating Fitness Influencers

06:43 Practical Training Advice

10:12 Fitness Trends and Misconceptions

15:49 Training Philosophy and Personal Evolution

26:33 Effective Rep Ranges and Training Techniques

29:07 The Evolution of Leg Training

29:32 The Benefits of Modern Exercise Machines

29:55 Training Strategies for Long-Term Progress

30:30 Understanding Rep Ranges and Failure

31:06 The Importance of Stability in Exercises

31:30 The Mental and Physical Benefits of Leaving Reps in the Tank

32:38 The Challenges of Writing About Fitness and Nutrition

33:40 Creating Engaging and Concise Content

41:08 The Rise of Extreme Diets

43:05 The Carnivore Diet: Benefits and Risks

50:14 The Importance of SEO in Fitness Writing

51:08 Networking and Creating Opportunities in the Fitness Industry

52:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


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