JC Deen was one of the first online fitness writers and trainers to build his name for a no-BS approach. He joins us to talk about beating fitness frustration, turning to “Doggcrapp Training,” and how machine learning & AI might change the industry moving forward.
In this episode of The BarBend Podcast, guest JC Deen and host David Thomas Tao discuss:
- JC’s “standard” athletic background (2:07)
- Finding structure in the gym and building a community through college fitness (4:20)
- The early online fitness community and where JC turned for advice (5:30)
- Building a voice through fitness content (8:00)
- The impact of early fitness writing and what that means for us today (12:00)
- If JC could go back in time, what advice would he give to himself? (14:08)
- Why JC thought that “if you aren’t using certain movements, you’re failing” (16:30)
- Getting caught up in the “doing it all” trap (20:10)
- What is “Doggcrapp Training?” (22:10)
- JC’s thoughts on HRV and WHOOP’s tracker (29:43)
- How AI and machine learning may impact athletic recovery (30:49)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Visit JC Deen’s website
- Check out JC Deen’s BarBend author profile
- Follow JC Deen on Twitter and Instagram
