Episode

#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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1:33:18
Published: Sat May 09 2020
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, including... 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 - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

Chapters
The podcast discusses core ingredients to a pre-workout and different types of gym equipment for a home workout, including Eleiko's, which offers the best gym equipment in the market.
00:00 - 04:08 (04:08)
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Fitness
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The podcast discusses core ingredients to a pre-workout and different types of gym equipment for a home workout, including Eleiko's, which offers the best gym equipment in the market.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of protein in his daily diet, consuming around 210 grams per day, and prefers cheat meals with high protein content.
04:08 - 12:14 (08:06)
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Nutrition
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of protein in his daily diet, consuming around 210 grams per day, and prefers cheat meals with high protein content.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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The speaker discusses quitting lacrosse and other sports to focus on strength and conditioning at a 60,000 student university in America.
12:14 - 19:17 (07:03)
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Strength and conditioning
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The speaker discusses quitting lacrosse and other sports to focus on strength and conditioning at a 60,000 student university in America.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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A former film and television studies major describes how watching popular YouTubers like Casey Neistat and David Dobrik reignited his love for film production and editing.
19:17 - 24:58 (05:40)
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Film Production
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A former film and television studies major describes how watching popular YouTubers like Casey Neistat and David Dobrik reignited his love for film production and editing.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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The speaker discusses the value of Youtube and the issue with using mainstream media as the sole source of credible information.
24:58 - 34:36 (09:37)
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Youtube
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The speaker discusses the value of Youtube and the issue with using mainstream media as the sole source of credible information.

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The traditional media's failure to adapt to the changing landscape of media has created a gap in the market that is being filled by personal brands such as Joe Rogan, Eric Weinstein, and others who offer unique and unfiltered content to their audiences.
34:36 - 41:31 (06:54)
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Media landscape
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The traditional media's failure to adapt to the changing landscape of media has created a gap in the market that is being filled by personal brands such as Joe Rogan, Eric Weinstein, and others who offer unique and unfiltered content to their audiences.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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The culture of crossfit is focused on recovery and nutrition while weightlifters have a more artistic and freeform training approach due to the many different movements involved.
41:33 - 49:19 (07:45)
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Crossfit, Weightlifting
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The culture of crossfit is focused on recovery and nutrition while weightlifters have a more artistic and freeform training approach due to the many different movements involved.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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Elite athletes like Matt Frazer and Michael Phelps have high expectations and standards which can negatively impact their mental health.
49:19 - 56:25 (07:06)
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Mental Health
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Elite athletes like Matt Frazer and Michael Phelps have high expectations and standards which can negatively impact their mental health. Tiger Woods and his father had a safe word for when pushing got too much during training.

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Patrick Velner and Matt Fraser talk about the mental struggle athletes face and the importance of having high standards with low expectations.
56:25 - 1:01:31 (05:06)
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CrossFit
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Patrick Velner and Matt Fraser talk about the mental struggle athletes face and the importance of having high standards with low expectations.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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The entertainment industry tends to use established stereotypes and archetypes to create characters, but real people tend to have a mix of traits and can't easily be pigeonholed.
1:01:31 - 1:07:01 (05:29)
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Hollywood
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The entertainment industry tends to use established stereotypes and archetypes to create characters, but real people tend to have a mix of traits and can't easily be pigeonholed.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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The importance of having conversations about deeper concepts such as politics, religion, and philosophy is discussed.
1:07:01 - 1:11:58 (04:56)
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Personal Growth
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The importance of having conversations about deeper concepts such as politics, religion, and philosophy is discussed. It is emphasized that having these conversations can be vital for personal growth and development.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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The distinction between a good coach versus self-improvement techniques, and the value in lateral thinking for personal growth.
1:11:58 - 1:17:46 (05:48)
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Personal Development
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The distinction between a good coach versus self-improvement techniques, and the value in lateral thinking for personal growth.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being a good individual, irrespective of the number of followers or fame one possesses, and mentions the hypocrisy of those who criticize others without looking at their deeds.
1:17:47 - 1:22:57 (05:09)
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Personal Growth
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In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being a good individual, irrespective of the number of followers or fame one possesses, and mentions the hypocrisy of those who criticize others without looking at their deeds.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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One person expressed doubt about the seriousness of COVID-19, but after three weeks realized that the virus was in fact very dangerous.
1:22:57 - 1:27:48 (04:51)
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COVID-19
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One person expressed doubt about the seriousness of COVID-19, but after three weeks realized that the virus was in fact very dangerous.

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The value of hard work is a commonly praised ideal, but it may not be the surefire way to success that many believe it to be.
1:27:48 - 1:32:09 (04:20)
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Work ethic
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The value of hard work is a commonly praised ideal, but it may not be the surefire way to success that many believe it to be. Instead, it is important to also consider factors such as talent and smart work.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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The speaker shares how his Patreon check covered his expenses while coaching at an event.
1:32:09 - 1:33:08 (00:58)
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Patreon
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The speaker shares how his Patreon check covered his expenses while coaching at an event. He encourages listeners to support content creators they enjoy on the platform.

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#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet
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Modern Wisdom