#466 Orlando Tells All! [Intro Music Backstory, Working w/ Joe D, Does He Even Lift & More!]
Apr 4, 2024
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Orlando Rios, the mastermind behind the iconic intro music, joins Joe for a fun chat. They cover the backstory of the music, Orlando's pet peeves about Joe's style, his encounter with The Undertaker, training insights, health struggles, Wrestlemania predictions, and more!
Orlando's diverse training routine includes CrossFit, soccer, and golf, emphasizing feeling good and staying active.
Orlando's commitment to CrossFit, golf, and soccer enhances his speed, endurance, and physical performance on the field.
Orlando values mental therapy and release in CrossFit despite potential limitations for golf, highlighting overall well-being in training.
Listening to body cues, adjusting workout intensity, and recognizing non-linear progress are essential for sustainable fitness and overall well-being.
Deep dives
Orlando's Diverse Training Regimen
Orlando engages in a diverse training routine that includes CrossFit, playing soccer, and walking while playing golf. He values feeling good and remaining active as top priorities, especially in the face of family history with heart issues.
Orlando's Active Lifestyle
Orlando is an avid participant in CrossFit classes three to four times a week, walking long distances while playing golf, and engaging in competitive men's league soccer on weekends. His physical fitness enables him to maintain an impressive level of activity and speed on the field.
Importance of Strength and Conditioning for Orlando
While Orlando may not focus on technical soccer skills like ball handling, his commitment to a strength and conditioning regimen enhances his speed, capacity to make runs, and overall endurance during competitive soccer games. His training complements his physical performance on the field.
Balancing Fitness and Mental Well-Being Through CrossFit
Despite acknowledging potential limitations of CrossFit for his specific goals like golf performance, Orlando finds mental therapy and a sense of release in the high-intensity workouts. The sport provides him with an outlet to push himself physically and mentally, highlighting the importance of overall well-being in his training routine.
Physical Fitness and Mental Benefits of Working Out
Working out serves as a mental therapy more than just physical exercise, providing a mental release and aiding in stress management. Focusing on pushing oneself in a workout, regardless of technicalities, contributes significantly to mental well-being. The importance of engaging in challenging physical activities for mental health is emphasized, highlighting the positive impact of hard workouts on brain functionality and overall well-being.
Adapting Workouts and Listening to Body Signals
Listening to one's body cues, such as fatigue or soreness, is vital in customizing workout intensity and avoiding potential injuries. Adjusting workout routines based on daily capacities, sleep quality, and physical conditions is necessary to prevent overexertion and promote sustainable fitness progress. The significance of modifying training intensity for long-term progression and avoiding unnecessary strain is emphasized in maintaining overall health and performance.
Achieving Long-Term Fitness Progress and Health Goals
Recognizing nonlinear progress in fitness journeys is crucial, as daily variations in performance are normal. Striving for consistent positive trends instead of constant improvement every session is key to sustainable fitness development. Balancing workout intensity and recovery, understanding individual body responses, and aiming for long-term health and functionality over superficial aesthetics are essential in achieving holistic well-being and physical fitness.
After 8.5 years, the Industrial Strength Universe FINALLY gets to meet "the man behind the intro music" - Orlando Rios! Joe & Orlando discuss a number of different topics during their 1-hour and 35-minute conversation. Highlights include: How Joe met Orlando; The backstory behind the most famous intro music in podcasting; Orlando's biggest pet peeve(s) about Joe's podcasting style; The hilarious story of Orlando meeting The Undertaker for the first time; WHY Orlando trains [His reason may surprise you]; Orlando's recent health/aesthetic "sticking point" and the advice Joe gave him to break through that sticking point; Wrestlemania 40 predictions...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.