13 Overhyped Fitness & Recovery Hacks That Waste Your Time and Money | Ep 383

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Learn about 13 overhyped tools ranked from least to most overhyped based on what the science actually says, when they might help in specific situations, and how to avoid wasting money on gadgets that don't move the needle.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - The hype problem in fitness
4:34 - Ranking framework: evidence, context, and ROI
5:24 - #13-11: Ice baths, cryotherapy, and compression garments
8:16 - #10-9: Massage therapy, foam rolling, and percussion guns
11:16 - #8-7: Tart cherry juice and sauna
14:25 - #6-5: Dry needling and red light therapy
17:18 - #4-3: BCAAs, EAAs, and collagen supplements
20:02 - #2-1: Electrical stimulation and glutamine
22:09 - The real priorities for fitness and recovery
24:03 - 3 questions to ask before buying any too

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Chapters

1. The Hype Problem in Fitness (00:00:00)

2. Listener Reviews and Giveaway Details (00:02:06)

3. Ranking Framework: Evidence and ROI (00:04:34)

4. 13–11: Cold, Cryo, Compression (00:05:24)

5. 10–9: Massage, Foam, and Guns (00:08:16)

6. 8–7: Tart Cherry and Sauna (00:11:51)

7. 6–5: Dry Needling and Red Light (00:15:00)

8. 4–3: BCAAs, EAAs, and Collagen (00:17:53)

9. 2–1: E-Stim Myths and Glutamine (00:20:37)

10. The Real Priorities: Sleep, Protein, Training (00:22:44)

11. How to Vet Tools Before Buying (00:24:38)

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