Derek of Greatist.com on Six Pack Abs & Happiness
Derek Flanzraich Interview
Derek Flanzraich InterviewDefinitely a must listen to episode for anyone that has ever been fed up pursuing six pack abs. Also one of my favorite episodes from both the sheer value aspect of it and the entertainment factor.
In this episode, Derek Flanzraich, founder and owner of Greatist.com, sits down with me to discuss six pack abs, meditation, coffee and the psychology behind getting lean and fit, effortlessly.
Interestingly enough, I have come across Greatist multiple times in the last year because it gets facebook shared like crazy. And for good reason indeed. All it takes is one quick look on the site to realize it’s something different.
Greatist is a trusty worth site with great content and best of all, it’s all backed by science. So naturally it was a great pleasure to sit down and talk to the man behind it all.
Derek and I, simply had an amazing conversation. Everything we said seemed to resonate deeply with each other. We’ve both experienced periods of time where we were deeply obsessed with getting shredded, and we both escaped that deadly mentality, and we’ll show you how too.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How Derek got six pack abs in six weeks (and why it wasn’t worth it)
- The psychology behind being lean for life
- Why you must experience peace in the journey not the destination
- Why coffee is indisputably healthy and how it can save your life
- The science of meditation and exactly what 5-10 minutes per day can do for you (and how to get started today)
- How to make fitness and nutrition enrich your life, not consume it
Watch the Video Interview Here:
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I didn’t much like your guest’s attitude that having a six pack isn’t worth it and that you can’t live a normal lifestyle and still have a six pack. That is pretty much a lazy fat man attitude.
I definitely tried to shape his outlook over the podcast by showing him that you can maintain a low body fat, it’s just a very slow process. Derek got a six pack once and he did it really fast, so of course it was miserable and he deemed in not worth the effort. I agree with a lot of his stances, but you’re right, he needs to accept that you can get a sick pack and enjoy the process and it can be healthy. IT’s just going to take a lot longer.
Hey Greg!
One question regarding deadlifts: what do you recommend us to do when the bar starts slipping off our hands when deadlifting with a double overhand grip?
I currently use the double overhand grip for sumo deadlifts but my grip is becoming a limiting factor, should I switch to the mixed grip, hook grip or start using straps? Which would you find best?
Thanks!
Switch to a mixed grip on your heavy sets. Use chalk.