SCIENCE VS. GUTS: Matt Wenning on Overtraining, 1197lb Squats, and Training the U.S. Army cover art

SCIENCE VS. GUTS: Matt Wenning on Overtraining, 1197lb Squats, and Training the U.S. Army

SCIENCE VS. GUTS: Matt Wenning on Overtraining, 1197lb Squats, and Training the U.S. Army

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"At a certain point, you have to outsmart the game because you can't outwork it anymore."In this heavy-hitting episode of the F Y’all Podcast, Michael Wright and C.T. Fletcher welcome one of the most knowledgeable men in the history of strength: Matt Wenning. This isn't just a talk about lifting weights; it’s a masterclass on the thin line between elite performance and total physical destruction.Matt breaks down the "Conjugate Method" for the average lifter and settles the age-old debate on overtraining. Whether you’re a "back-door, raw" lifter or a "scientific, logical" athlete, there is a golden nugget in this conversation for you.In this episode, we cover:The Overtraining Myth: Is it real for the average person, or just the elite 1%?1,197lbs of Pressure: Matt describes the terrifying moment his femurs bowed and his eye sockets bled during a world-record squat.Saving the U.S. Army: How Matt cut injury rates by 35% for the Rangers and the 4th Infantry Division by telling the "brutal truth."The "Lifer" Test: Why legendary powerlifter Ed Coan told a young Matt it would take 10 years to reach his goals.The Comeback Manual: Matt’s advice for Michael (and anyone else) returning to the gym after major surgery.CT Rate That Slap: The guys react to a "drive-by" wheelchair slap and a Ric Flair-style backhand."No man should be alive that's not willing to see what his body is capable of."Connect with Matt Wenning:Training Manuals: WenningStrength.comInstagram: @realmattwenningFollow the F Y’all Podcast:Subscribe for more Season 3 episodes!Send your slap videos to: ctfletcherpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @FYallPodcast#MattWenning #CTFletcher #FYallPodcast #Powerlifting #StrengthScience #ConjugateMethod #Bodybuilding #USArmyRangers #MichaelWright

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