Mario Tomic - Dangerous Lifting Stories, Skewed Strength Standards, Lifting for Life

Mario Tomic is a fitness YouTuber, coach, and entrepreneur. Today we dive into the following topics: 0:00- Intro 0:40- Warped strength standards 1:40- Mario’s stats / lifting history 4:10- Dragonball Z / the heroes journey 8:00- Why lifting is enticing and creates a community 12:00- Mario’s stats / lifting history 16:00- Maximizing realistic life potential vs genetic potential 23:20- Realism versus social media expectations 25:10- Infinite game concept 28:00- Backing off the volume bandwagon 32:40- Finding ways to stay motivated for progress 40:40- Mario’s strength levels 47:00- Bulgarian split squats / leg exercises 54:30- Dangerous lifting stories 59:00- Regular gym vs social media standards 1:00:20- Strength vs size, skill vs inherent qualities 1:04:00- Low rep vs high rep strength 1:06:20- Relative strength 1:10:40- Where to find more of Mario Website and Coaching: https://brainsandgainspodcast.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DaveMaconi Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...

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On the Brains and Gains podcast, Dr. David Maconi discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development. Every week, Dr. Maconi invites health experts and thought leaders to share their expertise. Each episode ends with a charity donation to the charity of the guest's choice.