

2178: The Truth About Renegade Rows, Using Dunphy Squats to Improve Barbell Squat Depth, How Priming Improves Workouts & More
Oct 6, 2023
Michael Churnow, Founder of Creatures of Habit, dives into a tasty collaboration geared towards a new plant-based flavor. He discusses the value of renegade rows and Dunphy squats for improving stability and barbell squat depth. The conversation touches on how priming enhances workouts, emphasizing the connection between sleep and performance. Additionally, they delve into nutritional strategies for hard gainers, highlighting the best calorie-dense foods for healthy bulking. Tune in for insights that blend fitness with culinary innovation!
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Prioritize Sleep
- Prioritize fixing your sleep before diet and exercise for the biggest, fastest health impact.
- Poor sleep has severe consequences, impacting mental and physical health more drastically than diet or inactivity.
Sleep Deprivation & Motherhood
- Sleep deprivation severely impacts mental health, even causing brain atrophy in new mothers.
- Mothers experience heightened vigilance after childbirth, making it harder to relax even when exhausted.
Absent Parents
- Research suggests children from single-father homes fare worse than those with single mothers due to a self-selection bias.
- Fathers who remain when mothers leave tend to be exceptional, while mothers rarely leave without cause.