#748: Pavel Tsatsouline and Christopher Sommer

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #55 "Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength and the Art of Physical Performance" and episode #158 "The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training." Please enjoy! Sponsors: Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://helixsleep.com/tim (25–30% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) 1Password easy-to-use and secure password manager for individuals, families, and businesses: https://1password.com/tim (14-day free trial) Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) Timestamps: [00:00] Start [05:10] Notes about this supercombo format. [06:14] Enter Pavel Tsatsouline. [06:34] Pavel's background as a world-class trainer. [07:07] Considerations while customizing a training regimen. [09:40] Strength-building principles over equipment. [10:36] When in doubt, train your grip and your core. [12:57] How to grease the groove. [16:08] How not to strengthen the "core." [18:53] Approaching training as a practice. [21:16] Prioritizing strength — the "mother quality of all physical qualities." [23:57] The most counter-productive myths about strength training. [27:14] Pavel's hypothesis for the science behind hypertrophy. [28:01] Deadlifts, kettlebells, and the most common mistakes with both. [29:31] People who exemplify success to Pavel. [30:09] Calmness is contagious. [32:31] Enter Christopher Sommer. [33:23] Defining Gymnastics Strength Training™ (GST). [37:08] Types of strength that most non-gymnasts will not have. [41:10] Biggest mistakes made by those who self-teach handstands. [46:10] Top exercises for identifying weaknesses in strength and mobility. [56:47] The problem with fo