Low Fat vs Low Carb, Protein Strategies, Rest-Pause Training, Mike HATES Chicken Salad, Steroids Are Cheating, & More...

Low Fat vs Low Carb, Protein Strategies, Rest-Pause Training, Mike HATES Chicken Salad, Steroids Are Cheating, & More...

Author: Mike Vacanti | Jordan Syatt July 1, 2025 Duration: 1:07:14

In this episode, we discuss low fat vs low carb diets, protein strategies while traveling, rest-pause training, why Mike hates chicken salad, steroids are cheating, and much more.


We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com


Thank you!

-J & M


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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) — Intro

(00:11) — Congratulations to everyone who took advantage of the Mentorship sale—we're pumped to have you!

(01:23) — Mike's got something to say about chicken salad

(05:41) — Plastic vs glass (stop majoring in the minors)

(08:43) — Dad life updates

(10:57) — Hip thrusts & protein journeys

(13:10) — Why Jordan having your phone number could be bad for your sleep

(18:42) — Parenthood & public perception

(24:56) — Daddy's home...?

(28:54) — The evolution of podcasting & content creation (& how it differs from short-form)

(36:42) — Mike is giving Jordan some homework

(41:06) — Low fat vs low carb diets

(45:18) — Protein strategies while traveling (outside the US)

(51:35) — Rest-pause training?

(52:34) — Steroids are cheating

(57:05) — Our favorite sleep supplements

(59:16) — What to absolutely NOT do with Advil PM

(1:06:41) — Wrap-up


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