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#589January 8, 20241:27:49

Nick Bare Reveals How To Get Jacked & Run Sub-3 Marathons ft. Sa…

About This Episode

Sam Parr sits down with fitness entrepreneur Nick Bare and writer Sahil Bloom to explore the discipline of the 'hybrid athlete,' balancing elite endurance with strength training. The group discusses personal finance, the role of genetics in performance, and the strategic challenges of scaling a founder-led business like Bare Performance Nutrition.

Episode Description

Episode 538: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) nerds out on fitness with Nick Bare and Sahil Bloom. They answer listeners questions about training techniques, blood doping, and the worst things about fitness influencers and the trends they create.  No more small boy spreadsheets, build your business on the free HubSpot CRM: https://mfmpod.link/hrd

Show Notes

  • 0:00Intro
  • 1:00Is Nick natural?
  • 4:00Genetics vs. Effort
  • 12:30Changing your brain chemistry
  • 14:30Monthly burn rates
  • 20:00Biggest health and fitness mistakes
  • 29:00The truth about running
  • 35:00Designing your workout program
  • 40:30Who are Sahil and Nick's influencers
  • 51:00Running a sub-3 hour marathon
  • 1:04:00The media machine behind BPN
  • 1:10:00The business of supplements
  • 1:18:00Outsourcing CEOs

Key Takeaways

1

Build a superior aerobic base by performing 70-80% of cardiovascular work in 'Zone 2' (roughly 130-140 BPM for most adults), which improves oxygen utilization and recovery.

2

Cultivate a winning self-identity by consistently completing difficult physical tasks, such as 5:00 AM workouts, to create mental evidence of personal competence that transfers to business.

3

Protect the 'creative soul' of a brand by hiring a CEO to manage operational burdens like P&L, lawsuits, and logistics once the company reaches a size that distracts from the founder's core passion.

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