#59: Part 1: How A 50-Year-Old Is Using A Zero-Carb Diet To Break Two World Records On The Same Day

Shawn Baker MD (@SBakerMD) is a board certified orthopedic surgeon, multi-sport world record holding Masters 50+ Athlete. And he does it all on a Zero-Carb Diet... Shawn's background is fascinating. He played Semi-Professional Rugby in New Zealand, was a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Airforce and responsible for launching nuclear weapons! Shawn went on to become a surgeon operating in war zones and civilian territory.

Throughout Shawn's varied career, he's retained a passion for competing in strong man events. His titles include:

• Natural Association Of Strength Athletes Deadlift American Record 772lbs
• World Association of Bench Press and Deadlift Submasters World record (Deadlift 738lbs)
• USA powerlifting 40+ Master American record Deadlift 711lbs)
• NASS Texas Strongest Man 300lb class winner
• NASS- Strongman national championships 300lb class 5th
• Highland Games Masters US invitational championships 1st place
• Highland Games Masters World Champion
• Highland Games Masters World record "Sheaf" toss
• USA track and field all American standard-Discus, weight and super-weight throws
• 50+ world record concept 2 indoor rower for 500m, 1min, 100m row

In this episode, we cover:

• Shawn’s experience working as a Nuclear Weapons Launch Officer.
• Shawn’s resistance training and skill training regimen and why he uses lots of plyometrics and other unorthodox approaches in his workouts.
• His thoughts on HIT.
• We talk about his Zero-Carb diet, what he eats, when, how much, etc.
• How his diet has affected his health and exercise recovery.
• The downsides to eating Zero-Carb.
• His thoughts on eating on the road and in social situations.
• And much more.

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