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The Heavy Meta Podcast

Michael Blevins
Strength Training
Fitness
Injury Prevention
Strength Development
Executive Training
Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)
Mobility Training
Investment Strategy
Sustainability
Hotel Gym
Human Behavior
Personal Growth
Endurance Training
Fitness Industry
Accommodations In Training
Isometric Training
Chronic Injuries
Creativity In Training
Genetics
Travel Training

Heavy Meta is a podcast about training as a lifelong practice, not a program you finish. Hosted by Michael Blevins — coach, writer, and founder of We Are Heavy Meta — it treats fitness as a laboratory for agency, self-assessment, and survival rather than another optimization game or trend slop of common fitness culture. Each episode interrogates the assumptions the fitness industry sells as gospel... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes20Foundeda year ago
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Hybrid training is specialization pointed in two directions at once, not general physical preparation.

A big deadlift next to a fast mile is impressive. It is not evidence of general capability. Two above-average expressions don't sum into a general... more

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Hotel training is filler training. Its job is to keep the practice intact when the conditions won't support progressive overload — not to break records, not to test anything, and not to run the program you'd run at home.

Last week in Punta Mita the ... more

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After a year and a half building OLLIN, I'm renaming everything. This is why.

The short version: OLLIN was a placeholder born out of a dissolution I couldn't talk about, the pronunciation never worked, and the business had grown into something the n... more

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Nobody knows what they're doing. Not you, not your heroes, not the guy selling you the answer.

This is a conversation, not an interview. No agenda, no promotion, no guest hitting the same talking points they hit on the last five podcasts. Michael Bl... more

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Recent Guests

Strange Grayson
Strength coach known for innovative training methods
Basis Health and Performance
Episode: Why Your "Perfect" Deadlift Is Setting You Up For Injury | Strange Grayson
Sean Waxman
A titan in the world of strength and conditioning with over 30 years of professional coaching experience.
Owner of Waxman's Gym
Episode: Sean Waxman On Strength Culture

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Michael Blevins
Host of the podcast, a rehabilitated cynic with over a decade of coaching experience, who shares insights and facilitates discussions on strength training, personal growth, and societal change.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Wish they would let guests talk more

    Have followed since non prophet, but this new format with the guests Michael talks so much and at the guests.

    He should use his extensive knowledge to get really interesting interviews.

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    2
    desal
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excited for this one!

    This podcast has been a long time coming, and I couldn’t be more excited to keep learning from Michael, aka Gritandteeth. His journey is truly fascinating, and his relentless drive for learning and teaching is unmatched!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShutupEAT Erin Blevins
    United Statesa year ago
  • Super stoked!!!

    I started with Dissect and followed over to NonProphet, and I could not be more excited about Unfvcked!

    Maybe it is premature to leave a 5 star review for a podcast that doesn’t even have a full episode yet, but after years of listening to Michael’s thoughts & ideas with & without Mark and others, the anticipation of this alone is worth at least 5 stars.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CraseFit
    United Statesa year ago

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Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered
Q: What is the correct amount of endurance needed for sport-specific goals or generally?
Sport demands dictate base requirements. For general ability, aim to hold a sustained endurance pace for 90 minutes to two hours without cardiac drift, then build gradually. For sport-specific paths, tailor the base to the event duration and required duration of steady effort, recognizing that ultra-endurance scenarios may render some rules moot and require different strategies.
Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered
Q: How do you factor wear and tear and longevity with running, and how should someone reintroduce running after a layoff?
Longevity depends on dosing and balance with other stresses. For returning to running, start with a methodical blend of walking and running in short intervals until you can run non-stop for 30–45 minutes with minimal pain. Focus on developing the small musculature and gradual progression rather than pushing back to peak volumes immediately.
Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered
Q: Building endurance versus maintaining, what's the minimum dose?
Minimum dose depends on base level and goals. For general preparedness, around six to eight hours of volume per week can start to build endurance, but as base increases you'll need more volume and careful tapering. Maintenance requires less; endurance and aerobic ability are relatively stable, but you should still include easy, lower-volume work to sustain them.
Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered
Q: Is conversational pace or nasal breathing a good cue for zone two, and what truly marks zone two if not these signals?
Nasal breathing and conversation pace can be hints, but they are not reliable standalone markers. True zone two aligns with sustainable lactate processing around a threshold where lactate clearance starts to falter; if you can sustain a pace without lactate accumulating significantly, you're approaching zone two, but the best marker is lactate response rather than conversation alone.
Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered
Q: First question is how to identify what's limiting endurance performance? More base work versus higher intensity? Is it high or low?
The limiter is often the efficiency base rather than output alone. If someone can push hard but struggles to sustain it, the bottleneck tends to be aerobic base and oxygen processing efficiency. Building a strong base, i.e., higher volumes of easy, aerobic work, generally allows higher peak outputs later, whereas chasing intensity without base leaves you stuck in a low-efficiency state.

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The discussions focus on fitness, strength training, and personal development, offering listeners a mix of scientific insights and practical advice. Episodes frequently challenge conventional beliefs about training methods, emphasizing the importance of injury prevention and individualized approaches to strength. The host shares personal experiences and engages with industry experts to highlight the psychological aspects of strength and resilience, ultimately aiming to inspire listeners to redefine their fitness journeys and contribute positively to their communities. Unique attributes of the content include a strong emphasis on curiosity over cynicism, suggesting a transformative approach to challenges in both fitness and broader life cont... more

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