How to Build Healthy Muscle with Kris Gethin
Aptly deemed “one of the most versatile fitness entrepreneurs in the industry,” Kris Gethin has covered some serious ground in his 45 years. From natural pro bodybuilding to Ironman endurance training, Kris has tried it, coached it, and written about it. He also created Kaged Muscle, an ultra-premium sports nutrition supplement company, pioneered the DTP training method, founded healthkik.com, and hosts the Knowledge and Mileage podcast. Kris’ extensive experience has informed his unconventional—but more sustainable—approach to training for performance, building muscle, and eating to support specific goals.
Kris joins me from his treadmill to share his journey from living on the edge of burnout to promoting a holistic lifestyle for more balanced training that accomplishes goals while also promoting longevity. He takes us back in time to his early days of bodybuilding, looks critically at the books he wrote before he understood true wellness, and unpacks the approach he takes both with his own health and training and with his clients and athletes. We explore some common practices of both bodybuilders and endurance athletes, and discuss better alternatives that don’t require compromise. No matter what kind of fitness you’re into, you’ll learn something from this episode!
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How Kris burned himself out (7:00)
The turning point toward wellness (10:00)
The move from LA to Boise, and the Florida bootcamp that changed everything (14:00)
“What was I thinking?” The books Kris wrote don’t hold up (19:00)
Brain fog, exhaustion, inflammation: It doesn’t have to be this way (23:00)
Food sources and performance athletes: Are you investing in what matters? (24:45)
Healthy, unhealthy, and...neither: How we categorize food (27:00)
The six-month experiment (31:00)
Better endurance snacks and drinks (34:00)
Muscle-building from a longevity perspective (38:30)
The carbohydrate powder Kris used to fuel his Ironman (39:10)
Kris’ biohacking protocols and how he introduces meditation (42:00)
Fewer calories, better muscle-gain results—how? (48:00)
Mindfulness and relaxation lower the risk of injury (55:30)
Why bodybuilding might be a better idea than running (58:00)
Barefoot shoes and toe separators for connectedness and grounding (1:02:00)
Kris’ kettlebell journey (1:07:30)
Kaged Muscle and healthkik.com (1:10:00)
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