#253 - Chandler Smith Reveals Why He Stopped Lifting Heavy
Release Date: 10/14/2026
#253 - Chandler Smith Reveals Why He Stopped Lifting Heavy
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Chandler Smith opens up about the training decisions that kept him competitive throughout his career. From dropping heavy strength work for months to build aerobic capacity, to competing through a torn hamstring at WFP, Chandler shares the philosophy behind his longevity approach. 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Pyramid vs. Triangle Test Explained 02:55 - Why Chandler Does 10-12 Hours of Cardio Weekly 04:59 - Is This Training Approach For Everyone? 07:36 - The Moment Aerobic Fitness Became His Priority 10:21 - Stopping Strength Training for 6 Months 13:02 - Young Athletes Getting It Right 14:37 - How...
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info_outlineChandler Smith opens up about the training decisions that kept him competitive throughout his career. From dropping heavy strength work for months to build aerobic capacity, to competing through a torn hamstring at WFP, Chandler shares the philosophy behind his longevity approach.
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Pyramid vs. Triangle Test Explained
02:55 - Why Chandler Does 10-12 Hours of Cardio Weekly
04:59 - Is This Training Approach For Everyone?
07:36 - The Moment Aerobic Fitness Became His Priority
10:21 - Stopping Strength Training for 6 Months
13:02 - Young Athletes Getting It Right
14:37 - How Long Until Endurance Pays Off?
16:02 - The Infamous Hallway Walk Story
19:16 - Hybrid Training & Returning Strength
23:37 - WFP Weekend Hamstring Injury
26:49 - Competing Through Injury
29:24 - Team Captain Role & Battle of the Camps
34:17 - Thoughts on Team "Camp" Culture
36:41 - Pokemon Card Hobby Bonus Round
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