#42 - Craig Marker: Fission & Fusion Training

In the 42nd episode of The Strenght Connection Podcats, Mike and our special guest Former Elite Instructor at StrongFirst, Professor of Research and Methods, Craig Marker will talk about fission vs fusion diets, Craig’s first experience with fusion therapy, supplementations for NAD, and AMPK, fat diet, disadvantages of drinking water during HIIT, toxic masculinity, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter you will discover: 

(1:30) Introducing our special guest  Former Elite Instructor at StrongFirst, Professor of Research and Methods, Craig Marker

(2:55) About Craig’s day job

(4:40) Craig’s love for reading research papers

(6:35) Reason for different results of the same diet for different people

(8:50) How diet researches work

(9:30) Craig’s current research works

(9:50) Craig at the 37th episode of The Breakthrough Secret Podcast

(10:15) Fission vs Fusion diet

(10:55) “Fasting is really good at helping cleaning processes.” - Craig Marker 

(12:35) Mitochondria: the powerhouse of the cell

(13:05) Fission and fusion in mitochondria

(13:55) Craig’s goal with fission and fusion training

(14:30) NAD’s function in the body

(16:05) About AMPK enzyme

(16:30) Benefits of high-intensity exercises

(16:50) Supplementation for NAD and AMPK

(18:00) Craig’s fission day routine

(18:30) Shout to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst

(20:00) PPAR Alpha

(20:50) Benefits of protein and carbs for fusion

(22:35) The difference does fission and fusion training makes

(22:55) “If you are in your 60 or 70, the brain cells have more reasons to have senolytics.” - Craig Marker 

(23:20) Craig’s first experience with fusion training

(24:50) Craig’s fat diet

(26:10) Craig’s fast timing

(27:15) Glucose and insulant measurement

(27:30) Training after eating

(27:55) What’s fusion?

(28:20) Craig’s fusion day routine

(28:30) Mtor: opposite to AMPK

(29:05) Stearic acid

(30:10) Fasting on fission days

(31:10) Meal timing

(31:20) “You are not a baby, you don’t need your bottle in the gym.” Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst

(31:45) Disadvantages of water during a high-intensity workout

(32:05) Break down of Craig’s training days

(32:30) Craig’s 2-week fission training trails

(33:10) Craig’s fission day exercise routine

(34:20) Craig’s fusion day exercise routine

(35:10) Craig’s birthday interval

(35:50) Craig’s goals and milestones

(36:50) Beast Tamer program by StrongFirst

https://www.strongfirst.com/community/threads/beast-tamer-programming.18974/ 

(37:20) StrongFirst event’s benchmarks

(38:40) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy

(39:15) The unorthodox training of Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy

(41:50) Pick attainable goals!

(43:00) Shout out to John Parker @johnparker__

(43:20) Craig’s group

(44:10) Craig’s thoughts about toxic masculinity

(45:05) Toxic masculinity: APA statement

(46:50) “Everything is good and bad at different levels.” - Craig Marker 

(47:00) Masculine and feminine energy

(48:15) Benefits of variety in your mindset

(49:00) Man don’t cry

(50:15) Shout out to Tyler

(51:55) Don’t restrict yourself

(53:55) Harness your energy

(55:10) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn

(55:30) Where to find Craig Marker? 

http://strength.university/ 

https://www.craigmarker.com/