#72: Jordan Syatt on Whether Fitness is Too Soft, Developing Critical Thinking Skills, Psychology in Fitness, and MORE!

Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) is one of the most successful and well-known figures in the online fitness space. His content has been viewed by (and helped!) millions of people. Jordan is one of the real people in fitness, who tell it like it is, and give genuine advice. All that said, it was an absolute pleasure to speak to Jordan on the podcast.

You can find him on any platform by googling his name, but some quick links to IG, YouTube, his Inner Circle, and his new book “Eat It!”.

Years ago Jordan trained at the famous Westside Barbell as a powerlifter. Westside is anything but “soft” and so Jordan and I spoke about whether fitness has over-corrected from the old school ways.

We also spoke about the role that psychology plays in achieving one’s fitness goals. Chances are, most people can distinguish which is the healthy snack between an apple and a donut, but why do we all choose the donut? Maybe it’s not for lack of knowledge, but something about our psychology that we must work on to reach our goals.

This led into a discussion about critical thinking, and what gets Jordan excited about posting content and helping others. Hint: the answer isn’t about explaining a calorie deficit for the 9 millionth time, although that plays a role.

This was an incredible conversation that I’m so happy to share with you. Please share this episode with a friend who would enjoy it, and give it a 5-star rating (Jordan’s words) wherever you listen.

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