The Dan Go Podcast 49| Lee Boyce: Working Out For Your Body Type, Sustainable Diets, Losing Covid Weight
My guest today is my friend Lee Boyce, a fitness coach who is basically featured on every major publication when it comes to fitness and men's health. He is such a wealth of information when it comes to training the body, and we talk about how there are different types of workouts that all work best for different body types.
Lee also touches upon how he got interested in fitness and became a coach to begin with, the approach that he tends to take with his clients, how he goes about tailoring training regimens depending on his clients' body types, why and how the COVID-19 pandemic motivated him to get in better shape, and so much more! He also takes part in my frequent series of rapid-fire questions, answering questions such as what writing means to him, which of his articles he is proudest of and which one best defines who he is, what fitness has done for his life, how he goes about building an audience on social media, and more!
I really enjoy Lee's social media content, and I love the simplicity of his philosophy around nutrition and exercise. I really appreciate his time coming on to the show, and I hope that you enjoy this conversation with him. If so, then, if you aren't subscribed to the show already, please be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app! I would also really appreciate it if you would share the podcast with at least one other person you know who might also enjoy it and if you would leave me a five-star review! That really helps the show out!
Time Stamps
1:18 – We learn that today's guest is fitness coach Lee Boyce.
4:32 – Dan reveals how he and Lee met.
5:22 – Lee discusses how he got into coaching.
7:42 – Lee reveals that his first job as a personal trainer was with Extreme Fitness.
9:36 – Learn more about Lee's clientele and the approach he takes with them.
12:00 – Lee argues that no one is excluded from his standards.
13:09 – Lee discusses movement quality amongst his clients.
13:56 – The shoulder joint and the hip joint are Lee's two priorities with his clients.
15:10 – Learn more about Lee's assessment protocol.
18:21 – Lee reaffirms that training has to be individualized.
19:26 – Lee enlightens us on how body types affect what exercises are right for the person.
22:45 – Is there an ideal body type for weight trainers?
24:25 – Lee explains how we can get people to be more aware of their leverages.
27:30 – Lee touches upon why he does certain patterns.
28:55 – Does Lee see a common body type in the gym?
31:42 – Dan pivots the discussion toward diet.
32:22 – Lee asserts that he is not a nutritionist.
35:22 – Dan brings up fasting.
36:12 – Lee offers insight into intermittent fasting.
39:03 – Lee makes the argument that extreme restriction isn't sustainable.
41:09 – What are the principles of sustainability according to Lee?
42:22 – Lee elaborates upon what he calls the every other day rule.
43:25 – Learn how Lee likes working from the ground up.
45:00 – We are encouraged to master one or two nutritional changes at a time.
46:19 – What motivated Lee to get more in shape?
48:49 – Lee warns us that setbacks and hiccups will happen.
52:00 – What does writing mean to Lee?
52:50 – Lee reveals which of his articles he is proudest.
53:32 – Which of Lee's articles would best help a reader understand who he is?
55:40 – Dan talks about Lee's signature sign-off in his social media posts.
56:20 – Lee reflects on how fitness has changed his life.
58:02 – Does Lee have a favorite exercise of all time?
58:45 – Discover what legacy Lee hopes to leave on the fitness industry.
1:02:19 – Lee discusses how he goes about building an audience on social media.
1:04:31 – Hear where to find Lee online.
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