Episode 428: Kris Gethin: Biohacking Myths, Stem Cell Therapy + The Truth About Cardio
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What is the unique fitness approach of Kris Gethin?
So this is actually, I think, the real, the first or second time, I think at Darshan's, we actually met more formally. But, you know, this is our second formally, you know, meeting each other. So thank you for being on the podcast. It's my pleasure. Thank you very much for having me on. Oh, absolutely. So, you know, what's interesting about you is that you do like a whole plethora of different fitness modalities. You know, you do the ultra marathons, you do the iron marathons, you do the bodybuilding, which is so interesting because typically you meet people who are in the fitness business or who are either or. They either do the endurance or they do the bodybuilding. You're like this hybrid that's very unique.
Yeah, it is different. There's not many of us out there. There are a few other people that do it. You know, if you look at CrossFitters, a lot of those guys, you know, they're jacked, but they're extremely fit. So I'd say, you know, there's definitely more prevalent there. But I come from a background of like extreme sports. I raced motocross, downhill mountain biking. So a lot of endurance was associated with that. And I love doing cardio. I just love it. Always have. So then when I got into bodybuilding, because I had to retire from these sports because I was just getting so, so many injuries, you know, I still wanted to keep up the fitness. So that's why I kind of thought I'd challenge myself because people will tell me that you can't do something.
And I'm like, well, sign me up then. And I just want to open the doors for other people to see that these things can be done. Because a lot of people will come up to me and say, hey, I gave up running to get into bodybuilding or vice versa. And, you know, I've written books on this. I've done a video series on this to show people the way that they can do it and enjoy both. You know, the most important muscle at the end of the day is our heart. So I think it's rude not to work it.
Does cardio really break down muscle?
Yeah, right. You know, it's funny that you're saying this because, you know, I think one of the biggest myths out there is that too much cardio, or maybe it's not a myth, you tell me, I think you're living proof of it, that if you do too much cardio, it breaks down all your muscle. And so, you know, that's why you see a lot of runners who are kind of like skinny, fat, flabby. But you're kind of like the antithesis of that, right? You're like super muscular and yet you're doing like 100 mile runs. So I'm going to bring it back to you. Is it, in your opinion, a myth that cardio does break down too much muscle? Well, it's a yes and no answer to that because it all depends what you're putting in your body to prevent catabolism.
So if I go out, for instance, on a hundred mile bike ride with a couple of my friends that are really, really good triathletes, pro triathletes, they're not eating a third of what I'm eating when we're out on the bike because I'm trying to support my muscle growth or muscle maintenance, I should say. And I require the more muscle that you have, the more calories is required to ensure that you don't
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the unique fitness approach of Kris Gethin?
2:08–3:55
2
Does cardio really break down muscle?
3:55–5:45
3
How can you combine bodybuilding with endurance sports?
5:45–8:43
4
What are the steps to achieve a lean and muscular physique naturally?
8:43–10:33
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How can recovery and sleep enhance your fitness performance?
10:33–13:18
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What are the best practices for maintaining blood sugar levels?
13:18–19:03
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