BRANDON MANCINE | Get Strong and Do Stuff

With the brand-new year, I figured it would be a good idea to talk with an expert on the topic of health and fitness. For almost 10 years, I’ve suggested that if a man is just getting on (or back on) the path of self-development, the gym is the best place to start. There are a lot of reason for this but I think my guest, Brandon Mancine would agree.

Today, Brandon and I talk about three types of fitness goals every man should implement (all three have merit), why a broken past does not define you, weight-lifting benchmarks all men should hit (or be working towards), the importance of intelligent lifting – especially as we get older, getting over “ego lifting,” and why now is the perfect time to get strong.

Brandon Mancine

Brandon Mancine is a former Marine and professional trainer who’s been dubed, “A Real-Life Wolverine” after defying all odds and recovering beyond doctors’ expectations following a tragic accident in 2017.

Since 2001, he’s helped thousands embrace health through strength and resilience by focusing on developing physical abilities, rather than chasing the status of numbers on a scale.

As a devoted husband, and father of two, he’s passionate about raising strong responsible sons and daughters. Through his work as a coach, he inspires others to embrace strength, resilience, and purpose, building legacies that change the trajectory of their lives and pass on generational health.

Show Highlights

• Bodybuilding vs. Service
• Defending Bodybuilders
• Early perceptions of bodybuilders
• Coaching
• Ideal Physique
• Social Media Perceptions
• Personal Experience with CrossFit
• Strength is Key
• Speaking in Layman’s Terms
• Compound Movements
• Strength Bias
• Helping Clients Be Better Athletes
• Questioning Others in the Gym
• Crossfit Champions
• Benchmarks
• What is Strength?
• Strength Training in the Physical Realm
• What is the Core?
• Butt Wink
• Two Types of Clients
• The Importance of Technique
• What is a PR?
• Best Mover
• Moving with Intention
• Getting Over Ego
• Importance of the Coach
• Long Term Success
• Principles of Fitness and Finances
• Financial Planning During Market Crash
• Applying These Principles to Fitness
• Injuries and Training
• Brandon's Accident
• TRT Misconceptions
• Focus of Training
• Three Types of Goals
• What kind of old person do you want to be?"
• Keeping up with Kids
• Impact of Strength Training on Athletes
• Confidence and Ego
• Gym Community
• Fear of Going to the Gym
• Ryan's First Experience in CrossFit
• Lifestyle Evolution vs. Lifestyle Change
• Brandon Mancine's Mother's Story
• Realizing Potential

THE FORGE

Men, exciting news for our event called, The Men’s Forge on May 1^st – 4^th, 2025. Robert Glover, author of No More Mr. Nice Guy, has just agreed to attend and speak at our event!

So, if you’re a Nice Guy or, like me, a Recovering Nice Guy, you will not want to miss this incredible event. And, not only that, I, Larry Hagner from the Dad Edge, Matt Beaudreau from Agogee Strong, Connor Beaton from ManTalks, and Matt Vincent from Not Dead Yet will be there to put on a men’s event unlike any other.

If you want to know more and lock in your spot, head to www.themensforge.com.

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