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Get Leaner & Live Longer

114: Do You Need to Run a Marathon to Get Lean? Ft. Ben Hale Part 2

Get Leaner & Live Longer

Nate Palmer

Nutrition, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.9300 Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2022

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Would you like to reignite your passion and come back stronger? In this episode, Ben Hale breaks down how to use cardio as a tool to stay lean for life and the types of cardio that can help you to build muscle. He digs into what the best type of cardio is for you depending on your goals and how much cardio you need to be doing to obtain the results that you want. Ben discloses his insights about the benefits of doing endurance sports such as triathlons, running, and cycling; and shares great advice on how to get the most out of these activities. Let's dig into how to set realistic goals and stay motivated!

Key Highlights:

Part 1

[00:01 - 05:26] Opening Segment

• How to make cardio not suck: Ben Hale shares his tips

  • The benefits of running and weightlifting

• What you really need to be lean

• Nate and Ben's insights about cardio - the debate

[05:27 - 10:49] The Benefits of Resistance & Cardio Training

• Nate and Ben's outlook on beans

• How Ben got into fitness and cardio training

  • Ben shares how boxing led him to triathlons

• Why strength training can help runners achieve their goals and be in great shape

[10:50 - 16:10] The Triathlon Training And Running Clubs

• Why do people get into triathlon training and running clubs?

  • How oftentimes people are intimidated by the gym people

• The difference between cardio and weight training

• Nate shares his experience running a marathon when he was young

[16:11 - 19:06] Build Muscle & Improve Confidence

• How to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury

• How young and middle-aged athletes can benefit from strength training

• People should be careful not to overdo it if they are new to the gym and should be taught how to properly lift weights

Part 2

[00:01 - 06:41] The Great Cardio Debate!

• How cardio can be used to help get and stay lean for life

• Ben's philosophy on using cardio

  • What types of cardio can actually help build muscle

[06:42 - 13:28] How to Train for a Triathlon Like a Pro

• Ben's experience when he got gasoline in his eyeball

• How long is the farthest Ben's dog has run with him

• It's important to have a goal to work towards

[13:29 - 21:10] Closing Segment

• Nate and Ben's insights about Bob Huggins

• How resistance training helps to build muscle and increase endurance

Want to connect with Ben? Follow him on Facebook & Instagram.

Key Quotes:

"There are ways to come out of a marathon properly so that you don't lose it completely." - Ben Hale

"When I'm cardiovascular fit, I can lift more weight, I can lift them for longer. My endurance is better and I get stronger through lifting." - Ben Hale

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Here we go, and welcome back to the great cardio debate with Ben Hale.

0:04.7

Spoiler alert, I clearly won this debate, it was like Ben wasn't even trying.

0:08.7

Now, if you've ever thought, I like cardio, I'd rather run than lift weights, and this

0:12.6

episode is for you.

0:14.2

We break down how to use cardio as a tool to get and stay lean for life, and what types

0:18.8

of cardio can actually help build muscle.

0:21.8

Ben and I also talk about two really rough days that we both had, that involve him getting

0:26.3

gasoline in his eyeballs, and me peeing my pants.

0:30.2

You're listening to the low carb hustle, helping you get lean or live longer and be legendary.

0:35.1

My name is Nate Palmer, I'm going to coach since 2008 and help over 1100 people transform

0:39.2

their bodies.

0:40.4

My mission is simple, to make it effortless for you to drop fat, wake up for the rest of

0:44.5

your life, feeling lean, strong, and energetic.

0:48.0

We talked on part one with Ben Hale about cardio, do you actually need it to get lean?

0:53.0

And the answer might surprise you, so you even check that out, go back and take a listen

0:56.9

to it.

0:57.9

We're going to get into part two today, and if you're ready to learn a little bit more

1:01.5

about how to use cardio effectively to get results, as well as learn some stuff about

1:06.6

me, Nate Palmer, that you probably didn't want to know, then you're in the right place.

1:12.2

Let's dive in.

1:13.8

So talk to me a little bit about this, this is a belief I have, and I'm not totally sure

1:18.0

if I'm right, I would love to hear your perspective on it.

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