The Mike O’Hearn Show has had various guests from the fitness world appear to share their knowledge, such as Dr. Gabrielle Lyons and Titan Medical CEO John Tsikouris. The show’s namesake occasionally features his appearances on other podcasts and shows. One such episode featured “Titan” in an interview with WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin on the Stone Cold Steve Austin Podcast:
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To kick off their episode, the duo answered a question about staying motivated. O’Hearn referenced his past success and felt that staying the course enabled him to thrive. Believing in the continued success of what has been working is self-fueling.
Austin advised “everything in moderation,” emphasizing that tempering initial enthusiasm, like wanting to buy every supplement in the market and training every day, will not carry a beginner toward long-term success. Sometimes, simpler is easier.
“Start with the basics. Don’t start training seven days a week with high levels of volume or high intensity. Getting in shape or maintaining a physique is a marathon.”
—Stone Cold Steve Austin
Both Austin and O’Hearn speak from decades of experience. O’Hearn competed in bodybuilding and powerlifting as a teenager. Austin weight trained during his high school and college football days before entering the squared circle in 1989.
Nutrition
Following Austin’s earlier point, O’Hearn advises clients to focus on nutrition rather than seeking supplements or the latest training fads.
“Let nutrition do what it needs to do. We’ll get on supplements and cardio down the road.
—Mike O’Hearn
Austin and O’Hearn’s combined advice is science-backed. A combination of 175 minutes of exercise a week and an established portion-controlled diet can help people lose five percent more weight than either on its own. (1)
Regarding recovery, O’Hearn touted sleep, nutrition, time in a swimming pool, and massage therapy as his go-tos. Though no research directly connects massage therapy with improved exercise performance, it has been shown to help with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and improved flexibility. (2)
Austin emphasized flexibility when speaking about DDP Yoga, the program founded by fellow wrestling legend Diamond Dallas Page. Austin recommended those interested in new programming follow the system regularly, and he intends to.
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References
- Olateju, I. V., Opaleye-Enakhimion, T., Udeogu, J. E., Asuquo, J., Olaleye, K. T., Osa, E., & Oladunjoye, A. F. (2023). A systematic review on the effectiveness of diet and exercise in the management of obesity. Diabetes & metabolic syndrome, 17(4), 102759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102759
- Davis, H. L., Alabed, S., & Chico, T. J. A. (2020). Effect of sports massage on performance and recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 6(1), e000614. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000614
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