SWM 001 | Self-Respect & Fitness

In the very first of episode of Savage with Mercy, Landon talks about how fitness helped him gain his self-respect after going through his preteen and teen years as an awkward kid that didn’t fit in. In 2013, Landon experienced one of his darkest seasons of life and we get to hear how the gym helped not only fill a void, but also kept him from giving up.

Topics Covered:
- A humiliating experience Landon had as a preteen
- How a lack of self-respect impacts a man's standards
- How fitness helped Landon gain his self-respect
- How a very low point of Landon’s life led him to the gym
- The value of having fitness as an anchor in your life
- How do you start being “fit” as a young husband and father?
- Some common fitness mistakes

Resources Mentioned:
- Mind Pump Show - https://www.youtube.com/@MindPumpShow
- Mark Bell - https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell/
- Stan Efferding - https://www.instagram.com/stanefferding/
- Andrew Huberman - https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/

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DISCLAIMER: The training and nutrition recommendations made in this video are based on Landon's personal experience and research alone. These recommendations will NOT apply to every individual's health and wellness needs. Landon is NOT a certified personal trainer or nutritionist. Please do your own research before making changes to your diet or training and do not rely solely on information you hear on a podcast.