Stereotypes In The Fitness Industry - Zack Telander | Modern Wisdom Podcast 168

Zack Telander is a weightlifter, coach & YouTuber. I'm joined by Coach ZT himself today for a chilled out discussion where we hit all the big topics, like... Why are people on the internet such dicks? Why do the goths from school become powerlifters? What is the background to Zack's YouTube journey? How is Corona affecting the world of fitness? Why do girls wear shorts for CrossFit which their mum wouldn't let them out of the house in? And much more... Sponsor: Get the world’s best gym equipment delivered to your door from Eleiko. Head to - https://shop.eleiko.com (enter code MW15 for 15% off everything!) Extra Stuff: Subscribe to Zack's YouTube Channel -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC94_fvLx7abZgs9LIkM7jxw Get Zack's Program for $1 - https://www.patreon.com/zacktelander Follow Zack on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coach_zt Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom #zacktelander #weightlifting #fitness - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Zack TelanderguestChris Williamsonhost

May 9, 20201h 30mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: May 9, 2020
Duration: 1h 30m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Zack Telander is a weightlifter, coach & YouTuber. I'm joined by Coach ZT himself today for a chilled out discussion where we hit all the big topics, like... Why are people on the internet such dicks? Why do the goths from school become powerlifters? What is the background to Zack's YouTube journey? How is Corona affecting the world of fitness? Why do girls wear shorts for CrossFit which their mum wouldn't let them out of the house in? And much more... Sponsor: Get the world’s best gym equipment delivered to your door from Eleiko. Head to - https://shop.eleiko.com (enter code MW15 for 15% off everything!) Extra Stuff: Subscribe to Zack's YouTube Channel -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC94_fvLx7abZgs9LIkM7jxw Get Zack's Program for $1 - https://www.patreon.com/zacktelander Follow Zack on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coach_zt Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom #zacktelander #weightlifting #fitness - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

SPEAKERS

Zack Telander
guest
Chris Williamson
host
Narrator
other

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Zack Telander and Chris Williamson, Stereotypes In The Fitness Industry - Zack Telander | Modern Wisdom Podcast 168 explores protein, Performance, and Stereotypes: Inside Modern Strength Culture Today Chris Williamson and Zack Telander explore how different strength communities—CrossFit, weightlifting, and powerlifting—approach training, nutrition, recovery, and identity. They dive into practical topics like high‑protein diets, pre‑workout routines, and time-efficient training, then zoom out into media, creativity, and building an online brand. A major theme is embracing personal nuance and "weirdness" rather than copying others, both in training and content creation. They also discuss high-performance psychology, expectations versus standards, and the dangers of low-agency, online criticism in a world shaped by social and traditional media.

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