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#181 - The Key to Long-Term Training Success | Ben Yanes

February 12, 2026·1h 49m
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Tyler and Ben explore training pitfalls, the debate between bulking and maintaining, exercise quality over quantity, and how social media shapes both content and training culture. They discuss balancing volume and intensity, handling criticism, and the role of strength in muscle development.Follow Ben___________________________________Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_yanes/Ben's Community: https://www.skool.com/educatedmeatheadsYoutube:  @The_Modern_Meathead  Subscribe To The Recommended Daily Value Podcast___________________________________Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFXuEpiW3nEKHAr9j_CRja1JScfDOSn_1&si=Ydx4ISzVR-DhfPG8 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recommended-daily-value/id1648776356Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CMIwCeHZdXtuYj5MAPvy5?si=BWK26BxITpKrf5hJRN0Fgw Follow US On___________________________________INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/recommended.daily.value FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RecommendedDailyValue?mibextid=LQQJ4d TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@recommendeddailyvalue?_t=8iGLx7ucYOZ&_r=1 X: https://x.com/recommendeddv?s=21 (https://x.com/recommendeddv?s=21)Follow Tyler___________________________________Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerwoodward_fit/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tylerwoodward_fit?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/Tyler_woodward_Timestamps:00:00 The 80/20 Rule in Training7:50 Muscle Gain Plateau16:00 Bulking Is Dead?23:00 Tier Lists32:30 Ben's thoughts on Tier Lists45:00 Grind Content1:02:00 Dr. Mike Controversy1:11:00 High vs. Low Volume1:30:00 Managing Stress and Injury Prevention01:32:57 Regional Hypertrophy and Muscle Growth01:38:21 The Importance of Strength in Muscle Growth

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