Josh Taylor is coach who’s media combines evidence based information with his love of gaming. Josh opens up about his personal experience and shares: -His experience with gym anxiety and how he worked through it -How the fitness helps with mental health struggles -The challenges dealing with a large and engaged social media presence -The evidence based benefits of gaming -How set boundaries and enjoy personal joys without guilt -Why he distanced himself from the “science based label” -The problem with influencers who speak in absolutes -How to best apply research to real world experience -Why “boring makes for good results but not for good content” -And much more 00:51 Struggling with Gym Anxiety 01:43 Dealing with Personal Challenges 04:54 Impact of Home Stress on Gym Attendance 06:02 Finding Refuge in the Gym 09:46 Overcoming Gym Anxiety 11:18 Fitness and Mental Health 14:54 Navigating Social Media Pressures 20:12 Balancing Work and Downtime 22:05 Guilty Pleasures and Relaxation 29:01 Critique of Modern TV Shows and Movies 30:21 The Witcher: A Deep Dive 33:58 Gaming: Benefits and Misconceptions 40:48 The Science-Based Lifting Debate 54:35 The DiCaprio Method and Rep Ranges 56:43 Final Thoughts and Resources I’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by: -Subscribing and checking out more episodes -Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond) -Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episode Follow Andrew Coates:Instagram:@andrewcoatesfitness Join My Email List:www.andrewcoatesfitness.com Get the RP App at www.rpstrength.com/coates - use the code COATESRP Use Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at https://justbitememeals.com/ Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition https://www.macrosfirst.com/ Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.
