Ep. 217: Overrated/Underrated? Rucking, Fasting, IIFYM, Anabolic Window, RETA3, Protein, Deloads + More Artwork

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Ep. 217: Overrated/Underrated? Rucking, Fasting, IIFYM, Anabolic Window, RETA3, Protein, Deloads + More

July 13, 2026 • Kevin Smith

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Today's Overrated/Underrated Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:08 - High Potassium Intake
00:09:13 - Deload Weeks
00:12:18 - If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM)
00:15:18 - Training and Eating on a Schedule
00:18:15 - Low-Volume, High-Intensity Lifting
00:22:50 - Shrugs for Rucking Performance
00:28:18 - Intermittent Fasting for Fat Loss
00:31:49 - Plyometrics for Faster Running
00:33:06 - Making Up Lost Sleep
00:34:49 - Daily Walks for Running and Rucking
00:37:40 - RETA3 with Training and Nutrition
00:46:05 - The Anabolic Window
00:49:57 - Golf Lessons for Beginners
00:52:23 - Reverse Dieting After a Cut
00:57:23 - BPC-157 and TB-500 for Recovery
01:00:41 - Daily Mobility for Performance
01:04:55 - Hot Dog at the Turn
01:06:00 - One Gram of Protein Per Pound