In this weeks episode of “The Discover Strength Podcast” we are thrilled to have Dr. Doug McGuff join us on the show. Dr. McGuff is widely regarded as one of the brightest minds in the field of evidence based exercise. His book “Body By Science” with Co-Author John Little, has served as an inspiration, and a manual of sorts for High Intensity enthusiasts and practitioners since it’s publication in 2009.Dr. McGuff is an E.R. Physician in South Carolina, as well as owner/operator of Ultimate Exercise, a High Intensity Training studio which has been in operation for more than two decades.
0:46 Taylor Melvin, Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength tells her takeaways from today’s episode
2:15 Introduction to Dr. Doug McGuff
3:30 Body By Science
11:02 Dr. McGuff’s keynote “exercise can save the world”
16:02 COVID-19
22:57 Exercise and the healthcare system
32:00 The best way to help the healthcare system is to stay out of it
34:23 You should have a strong bias towards action
43:59 Dr. McGuff makes the prediction that the more active you are, the less screen time you use
45:19 Challenge skeletal muscle in a meaningful way
47:09 The best good that you can do…is good within yourself
48:52 Dr. McGuff’s books
50:28 Episode Recap with Taylor Melvin, Iconic Trainer at Discover Strength