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Modern WisdomJan 17, 2022

#423 - Life Hacks 207 - The Gym Edition

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Notable books mentioned: Dopesick, Midnight Mass by Stephen King

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Jonny & Yusef from Propane Fitness join me for another Life Hacks episode. It's the new year and everyone is back in the gym so I figured that we'd go through some of our favourite exercise variations and training hacks to add a bit of spice into whatever your new program is. Expect to learn how to make bench press even more focussed on your chest, the ultimate skull crusher variation, Jonny's favourite Rep Scheme for muscle growth, how to get motivated if you're not feeling like training, what research shows as the most effective exercises for glute growth, how to make an even better pull-down machine and much more... Extra Stuff: Bring your feet up for Bench Press to increase chest focus. Barbell chest-supported rows. Floor lying skull crushers. MYO Reps. Single arm rear foot elevated split squats. Step-ups for Glute development. Commit to some exercises for quality, rather than for load. Single arm pull downs. Landmine Press for shoulders. Reduce weight for one session if you’re struggling with motivation. Use small plates to deload a bar on the floor. Train at the same time every day, and the same day every week. Have 3 sections of a training session, A, B & C. Add calves in in between sets. They take a long time to grow. Watch Dopesick. Watch Midnight Mass. Watch World War 2: Road To Victory. Watch Locke. Access Propane's Free Training - https://propanefitness.com/modernwisdom Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
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  • Referenced books include Dopesick and Midnight Mass by Stephen King.
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Highly Recommended(1)Passing Reference(1)
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Viewers interested in adaptations of real storiesFans of horror and character-driven narratives

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Dopesick cover
Best for Viewers interested in adaptations of real storiesOften cited around book adaptation discussion

There’s also a book maybe that the series is based on, or perhaps just the same story reported by someone else.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Viewers interested in adaptations of real stories
Key quote: There’s also a book maybe that the series is based on, or perhaps just the same story reported by someone else.
The host briefly mentions 'Dopesick' in relation to a series that may be based on the same story. This reference suggests a connection between the book and the broader narrative being discussed.
ASIN: 0316551309
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Midnight Mass
Stephen King
Best for Fans of horror and character-driven narrativesOften cited around Netflix series recommendations

It's based on a Stephen King book. It's roughly about a guy who comes to this little parochial village as a priest and he's really charismatic.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Fans of horror and character-driven narratives
Key quote: It's a self contained seven part series and it's based on a Stephen King book.
The host mentioned 'Midnight Mass' as a fantastic series on Netflix that explores deep themes related to religion and human nature. They praised its writing and cultural accuracy, highlighting its unique take on horror that goes beyond mere jump scares.
ASIN: B012HV1RJW
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

Documentary

Dopesick

Confidence: 90%

Dopesick is a series that explores the creation and distribution of Oxycontin and the consequences of its use, focusing on a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company.

Movie

Midnight Mass

Confidence: 90%

Midnight Mass is a self-contained seven-part series on Netflix about a charismatic priest who comes to a small village, exploring themes of religion and community.

Documentary

World War Two: Road to Victory

Confidence: 90%

World War Two: Road to Victory is a Netflix documentary that colorizes footage from World War Two, providing expert testimony and historical context.

Movie

Phone Booth

Confidence: 80%

Similar to Phone Booth is the concept then.

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Buried

Confidence: 90%

Ryan Reynolds in Buried, where he's literally just buried for the whole time.

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Lock

Confidence: 90%

Lock is unbelievable. It's just Tom Hardy in a car, filmed in a couple of weeks for about 500 grand.