Episode 209: Fitness expert Shawn Philipps on genetics, hormone testing, and power of daily rituals

Strength industry vet Shawn Phillips returns to join us to discuss the following:

Shawn weighs in on the issues of modeling your program based on the genetically gifted
The guys discuss the spiritual aspect of lifting
Mike shares why lifting is more like a longtime best friend
Shawn shares why he prefers the smith machine for bench pressing
When getting hormone testing, Mike shares which is one of, if not, the most important one to get
Why low cholesterol and not having enough fat consumption is not a Western issue
Shawn shares the benefits of his daily rituals and why he’s a “shake guy”
What you can learn about the “power of simple” from a crackhead
Why the phrases “working” out on vacation are diametrically opposed
Why “plus” model Ashley Graham gets it right in terms of going against society’s norms

All this and much more:

Links & Resources mentioned in the show:
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Shawn’s website: http://www.manontop.com

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