In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin put Layne Norton to the test by asking him questions regarding his affair, his divorce, his injuries, his diet and the challenges he has recently faced and what he has learned. Put aside any preconceived ideas you have about Layne and hear him bare his soul for all to hear.

• When you lift heavy weights long enough, shit happens. Layne talks about his latest set-back that made him drop out of the Arnold Classic. (3:33)
  • Looseness is the enemy of power – Stuart McGill
• I live for a comeback. How Layne lives to prove people wrong and challenge himself. (11:37)
• Forgot what I got into this industry for. The fallout from Avatar Nutrition and getting back to his passion projects. (15:22)
• Something is so painful to remind you not to do that shit again. He opens up about his affair, hard lessons he has learned, going through therapy and the impact it has had on him mentally. (17:45)
• How you perceive it that makes the difference. How he finds the mental strength to do the things he does, identity crisis and the trickle down effect it has had in his personal life. (47:00)
• Dogma. Flexible dieting vs. meal planning and his thoughts on diets. (59:51)
• I’m a pragmatist before all else. The guys discuss highly processed foods and their impact on the brain. (1:04:40)
• Never say never. The guys grill Layne on fasting and a deep/scientific conversation ensues. (1:16:18)
• Everyone has a right to an opinion. Layne talks being called out, fake, his integrity and expressing your opinions based on factual evidence. (1:30:30)
• People can learn from my mistakes. His final thoughts on his affair and why he put the video out. (1:54:00)

Links/Products Mentioned:

• The Gift of Injury – Book by Stuart McGill and Brian Carroll
• Learning From My Mistakes - My Affair – (YouTube)
• Moral Truth
• Child Bullying's Consequence: Adult PTSD | Psychology Today
• How to Get the Body You Want With Flexible Dieting
• Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You – Book by Robb Wolf
• Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports
• Low-carb diets, fasting and euphoria: Is there a link between ketosis and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?
• Autophagy
• Fasting-like diet turns the immune system against cancer
• Understanding the Warburg Effect: The Metabolic Requirements of Cell Proliferation
• Dunning–Kruger effect
• The Story of the Jason Blaha/Ice Cream Fitness Ordeal
• Your Brain on Love: The Neurobiology of Healthy Relationships – Book by Stan Tatkin

Featured Guest/People Mentioned:

• Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne) Instagram
• Biolayne | Official Website of Dr. Layne Norton
• The Complete Contest Prep Guide – Book by Layne Norton
• Physique Science Radio | Biolayne
• Stuart McGill (@backfitpro) Instagram
• Brian G Carroll (@briancarroll81) Instagram
• Holly Baxter (HB Nutrition) (@hollytbaxter) Instagram
• Eric Thomas (@Ericthomasbtc) Twitter
• Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) Twitter
• Matt Serra (@MattSerraUFC) Twitter
• Michael Jordan
• Suzanne Devkota (@Suzanne_Devkota) Twitter
• Valter Longo
• Dominic D'Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2) Twitter
• Thomas DeLauer (@ThomasDeLauer) Twitter
• Richard Burgess (@VeganGains) Twitter
• Jason Blaha (@jasonblahafirearmsandfitness) Instagram

Find more about Layne at www.biolayne.com and order his new contest prep guide, The Complete Contest Prep Guide, at www.contestprepbook.com.

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