Two Percent with Michael Easter

10:39

The Expedition: DEXA scans, hotel room exercises,...

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comThe Expedition covers the most worthwhile and impactful ideas Michael discovered in the last month. This month, we’re covering:* A documentary Michael loved.* Numbers on:* Ultraprocessed food and diabetes risk.* How accurate doctors are with lifespan predictions.* When to re-fuel after a hard workout.* Whether a “weekend warrior” approach to fitness works.* Energy drinks and performance.* How strength training impacts your

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5:15

How Much Muscle Do We Really Need?

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comStrength is linked to living longer and better. But gym culture has taken this idea and ran with it, arguing that it’s optimal to pack on as much muscle as possible. Today, Michael explains how much muscle you need for health. You’ll learn:* If it’s healthy to have an overweight BMI if your “extra” weight is from muscle.* How much strength and muscle humans need for health.* Where building muscle for the sake of it fits into

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33:54

The BMI Deep Dive

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/16

BMI—a measurement that estimates body fat based on your height and weight—has recently come under fire by major media outlets.And many influencers and athletes say BMI is “worthless” because athletic people can have a BMI that classifies them as “overweight.”But the truth is much more complicated. BMI is valuable—if we understand its purpose and the surprising facts around BMI. Understanding BMI can help us make smarter health decisions.This episode will help you better understand BMI so you can

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9:26

Gear Not Stuff: Trail Shoes

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comToday is the second Friday of the month. Which means it’s time for Gear Not Stuff, the internet’s best, most BS-free gear column.Over the last five years, Michael has been on a trail running shoe saga—one filled with rolled ankles, blisters, discomfort, and wasted money.He’s gone through perhaps 20 to 25 pairs. But he found four winners.We’ve separated the picks into three categories and given one to two picks in each

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4:18

The Truth About Ultrarunning Tribes

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/11

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comThe Tarahumara tribe became famous in books, articles, and videos for being a tribe of “superhuman” runners.But Harvard researchers found that most of the information about the tribe and their running is false.We’re covering the real reasons how and why the tribe runs.The information can help you discover new and powerful dimensions in your running.

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17:49

Trail running vs. road and treadmill running

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/09

As the weather cools, Michael and his dog head into the Mojave desert. We run a network of fantastically named trails: Jenny From the Block, Bob Gnarly, Black Friday, Supply Chain, Flow Job, and on and on. And it turns out trail running has unique advantages over roads and treadmill running. Today’s episode covers 7 unique benefits of trail running. You’ll learn:* The mindset benefits of trail running.* Why outdoor runners are more likely to stick to exercise.* The cognitive benefits of trail

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10:52

Burn The Ships: September Edition

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/06

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comToday we’re covering our epic monthly Burn the Ships workouts.Fall is when Michael heads into the mountains to hunt, hike, and run trails. And you should, too. Go outside. Get off the asphalt and onto the Earth. As Edward Abbey put it:May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.To help us perform our best on crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous trails, Two Percent partnered

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15:48

5 exercises for bricksh*thouse strength

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comToday we’re covering why modern jobs have made us the weakest wave of humans ever—and what we can do about it. You’ll learn:* Why modern jobs have made us weak.* Why manual labor builds what Michael’s high school friends called “bricksh*thouse strength.” It’s raw, functional strength that works in the real world and makes you exceedingly strong for your size—i.e., supermedium.* Why manual labor jobs lead to extreme

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14:50

Put labor back into Labor Day

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/09/02

Today we’re talking about Labor Day and why modern jobs are hurting our health in new and insidious ways.Labor Day celebrates the American Labor Movement, which made our jobs much safer and fairer.But today our jobs pose new dangers—they impact our health in different ways. Yet there is a simple solution.You’ll learn: * The surprising numbers around how our new style of work has impacted our metabolic health and weight.* Why “exercise” has failed us in some ways. * Eight things you can do to fight

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7:55

The best d*mn leg exercise on Earth

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/30

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comToday we’re covering an exercise that will turn your legs into pistons, render your core solid as steel, and make your grip a vice.Michael did it to prepare for his 33-day expedition into the Arctic, and he recently placed it back in his routine to get ready for an upcoming backcountry hunt.It will improve your rucking, running, hiking, walking, cycling, lifting, and your ability to do “life stuff” like carrying kids and

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9:54

The 14 best comments on Two Percent

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/28

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comWe’re starting a new quarterly episode where we round up the top community comments on Two Percents posts (TWOPCT.com).Magic happens in the comments, where additional information, insight, and inspiration comes to light. It can help us all live better, think differently, and more. I’ll highlight some of the best comments and give some extra thoughts/information you can use.We’ll cover:* How to be self-reliant and find your

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16:01

3 steps to build good habits

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/26

Michael covers a powerful three-step process to build good habits and break bad ones. You’ll learn how to use the process to reach any goal.Michael used it to lose a significant amount of weight before a Misogi. But he’s since applied the method to other areas of his life and watched the improvements pile up (e.g., strength, work productivity, etc).Michael will also also cover current problems with how we try to fix bad habits and why memory is the worst resource to use to change. This is a public

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6:56

AMA: minimum amount of exercise, knee pain, don't...

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/23

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comIn today’s AMA, we’ll be tackling four questions* I’m rucking with your recommendation for the heaviest weight I should use (50 pounds). How should I improve from here? * What’s an ideal minimum effective dose of exercise?* What do participants learn at the Don’t Die event?* I need a knee replacement. Could the knees over toes methodology help my pain?Why each question matters/going beyond the questions* The rucking

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8:17

Rucking calorie burn

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.com“How many calories did my ruck burn?” is a question that fills Michael’s inbox. People message him details like their bodyweight, ruck weight, and pace and ask if he compute their exact calorie burn number. Today, we’re answering that question.We’re unpacking the results of a new study on rucking and calorie burn. You’ll learn what factors contribute to rucking calorie burn and exactly how many calories your ruck burns.To

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36:14

Rucking 101

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/19

This episode is the most comprehensive guide to rucking. Michael’s book, The Comfort Crisis, set off the rucking craze, according to the New York Times. Since the book’s publication, Michael has received a lot of very specific questions about rucking. Today we’re answering those questions. We’ll cover:* How many calories rucking burns.* Why rucking gives you the SUPERMEDIUM build.* Why women should ruck.* Rucking injury rates and how they compare to running and lifting.* The amount of weight you

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14:07

The Expedition: A trick to do 77% more workouts,...

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comThe Expedition rounds up all the most useful, fascinating stuff I’ve encountered in the last month. It’ll help you live better.This month, we’re covering:* A book I enjoyed.* Numbers on:* How much your genes influence your strength.* How many workouts a week younger people have to do to preserve muscle and strength.* How many workouts a week older people have to do to preserve muscle and strength.* A trick that will help you

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6:33

The Best D*mn Endurance Breathing Trick

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/14

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comToday we’re covering a breathing trick that will improve your endurance. It’s simple—it’s effective. The breathing technique originated with one of the fiercest Native American tribes.This tribe was known to drive their enemies into exhaustion with their “almost superhuman stamina,” as one historian put it. Call it the best d*mn endurance breathing trick on the planet. When Michael started doing it, his endurance in all

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29:02

Nose breathing science vs. snake oil

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/12

“Nasal breathing” and other breathing techniques have become a massively hyped topic in health and fitness.Proponents say nasal breathing can boost heart health, fitness performance, sleep, and immunity while also reducing our reduce stress—and much more.These people even say you’re breathing “wrong” if you breathe through your mouth.We spoke to scientists and read the research to separate what’s helpful from what’s hype in the breathing world.The result: A no-BS guide to breathing. It’ll help you

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10:22

Gear Not Stuff: Don't Die Edition

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/09

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comIt’s the second Friday of the month, so it’s time for our monthly Gear Not Stuff episode—the internet’s no-BS dive into gear. Today’s Gear Not Stuff will help you not die.We’re covering 11 pieces of gear that can save your life. You should keep them at home, in your car, and take them with you while traveling (even into places you think are safe). Don’t overlook these items. When traveling abroad, gear can determine whether

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10:30

No, Michael Phelps didn't eat 12,000 calories a day

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/08/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comDuring the 2008 Olympics, many outlets like the New York Times and Washington Post reported that Michael Phelps was eating 12,000 calories a day.The problem: It wasn’t true. But it highlights one of the largest problems in nutrition, which is that we suck at knowing how much we ate. Today we’re providing a solution. We’ll cover:* The science of how incorrect we are when we estimate what and how much we ate.* Who is most

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