Dan Go is the CEO of High Performance Founder, which aims to get high-achieving entrepreneurs into their ideal body with minimal stress.

On this episode, Dan discusses his journey into the world of fitness, diets that work, myths about diets, how the average person can determine what will be best for their health journey, the negatives of having too much body fat, and some great recommendations for maximizing your workouts and sleep. Enjoy!

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(02:03) - What lead you to create High Performance Founder?

(07:16) - Why do you think you got ‘hooked’ on fitness and stuck with it? Why don’t most people stick with it?

(10:12) - What matters most in fitness?

(13:33) - Simple vs. Easy

(16:27) - What are ‘real’ foods? What’s your philosophy on diet?

(22:38) - How does the average person learn about what their body requires as far as food?

Macro Calculator

Dexa Scan

Fat Free Index

If It Fits Your Macros

(28:09) - What are some of the biggest misconceptions you see about health?

(34:18) - What does fat do to your body and how does that affect your ability to work?

(40:15) - What’s the ideal amount of body fat for a person?

(41:43) - Is having excessive fat genetic?

(44:58) - What does alcohol do to the body?

(49:18) - How long does it take to recover from a night of excessive drinking?

(50:59) - When is the best time for someone to get their workout in?

(53:12) - Is there anything you recommend people do before bed that’s helpful for the body?

Blue Light Blockers
Chamomile Tea 1 Hour Before Bed
Read a Fiction Book
Eat Last Meal 3+ Hours Before Bed
No Alcohol 3-4 hours Before Bed

(58:21) - Going to Masterminds and Seeing Entrepreneurs That are Obese

(1:01:30) - How do you know that you’re in a great spot with health and not constantly in a struggle of getting ‘there’?

(1:05:05) - What’s your take on the state of the fitness industry? What does the future of fitness look like post-COVID?

(1:08:04) - Is there a book you recommend for people?

The Leangains Method - Martin Berkhan

(1:09:20) - If you had a billboard that you could put anything on, what would it say?

“If you wanna change your mood: move your body.”

(1:10:30) - How can people reach you?

www.Twitter.com/FitFounder

www.highperformancefounder.com

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