Ep. 45 - Advanced Muscle Mechanics with Andrew Harvot & Daniel Palacios: All Things Bench
Release Date: 01/19/2024
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This episode is about all things bench! Andrew Harvot and Dan Palacios join us for an awesome discussion about benching, including what many do wrong, how to maximize range of motion, keeping things safe & reducing injuries, and improving every aspect of your bench. They also talk about The Launch Pad, a revolutionary product from Advanced Muscle Mechanics. Andrew Harvot is the co-owner of Advanced Muscle Mechanics. He grew up in a family with a strong sports background with his early years marked by a deep involvement in football and baseball. Despite not being the most...
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info_outlineThis episode is about all things bench! Andrew Harvot and Dan Palacios join us for an awesome discussion about benching, including what many do wrong, how to maximize range of motion, keeping things safe & reducing injuries, and improving every aspect of your bench. They also talk about The Launch Pad, a revolutionary product from Advanced Muscle Mechanics.
Andrew Harvot is the co-owner of Advanced Muscle Mechanics. He grew up in a family with a strong sports background with his early years marked by a deep involvement in football and baseball. Despite not being the most towering figure on the field, Andrew relentlessly pursued strength and speed to compensate for his lack of height. This drive led him to discover his passion for working out at the age of 13, and since then, Andrew has remained a dedicated lifter for over 23 years, accumulating a wealth of experience in the world of fitness.
Recognizing the need for innovation, Andrew embarked on the journey to address design flaws of the traditional bench and contribute to the evolution of fitness equipment. This endeavor culminated in the invention of The Launch Pad, a groundbreaking solution aimed at revolutionizing the way individuals approach strength training. The Launch Pad represents a synthesis of Andrew's extensive experience, educational background, and unyielding commitment to elevating the standards of strength and conditioning.
Dan Palacios is a strength, conditioning and personal performance coach and founder of Live Kinetically. Dan has 10 years of experience working with all manner of clients from elite athletes to young children and adults with special needs. With over 11 years spent with real people who have faced unimaginable odds, Dan has come to understand human condition and it's undeniable relation to biology as well as bio-mechanics. Dan's goal is to guide and inspire people to redefine the meaning of health. To make humanity stronger and more resilient, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually is his primary mission. Dan lives by the creed, Live Kinetically, to improve daily and life better for himself and those around him.
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