Season 5 Episode 2 is here and this episode continues to follow our new structure including the following segments:

1. Throwback Track Faceoff: We will be comparing and contrasting two throwback metalcore songs. This week we dove into False Profit by I The Breather and Children of Fire by Oh, Sleeper. We discuss lyrics, vocals, instrumentals, song meaning, etc.
2. Coaches Corner: This segment features health and wellness information/tips to help you meet your goals. This week we discuss the question, does being muscular give you the right to provide fitness advice?
3. Song of the Week: We select a new metalcore song each week to highlight/share with you all. This week's song of the week is "Colors Collapsed" by Jackson Rose & Dal Av.
4. Exercise of the Week: We select an exercise to highlight, describing the exercise, alternative exercises, muscles targeted, pros & cons, optimal volume, and more. This week we discuss the lying dumbbell chest press.

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Happy New Year and welcome to season 5 of Metalcore & Muscle! This first episode follows a new episode structure featuring 4 different segments as follows:

1. Throwback Track Faceoff: We will be comparing and contrasting two throwback metalcore songs. This week we dove into Breakaway by In Hearts Wake and Rot by Northlane. We discuss lyrics, vocals, instrumentals, song meaning, etc.
2. Coaches Corner: This segment features health and wellness information/tips to help you meet your goals. This week we examine a concept called "Raising the Floor" helping to reframe your thoughts around your goals this year.
3. Song of the Week: We select a new metalcore song each week to highlight/share with you all. This week's song of the week is "A Liar at Best" by the band Livealie.
4. Exercise of the Week: We select an exercise to highlight, describing the exercise, alternative exercises, muscles targeted, pros & cons, optimal volume, and more.

We encountered some audio difficulties and had to record the episode off the computer microphone. The issue will be resolved for next week's episode. Thank you for understanding!

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What do you train on Mondays? Do you follow the crowd and train your chest on Monday? If you find yourself skipping leg days or find it difficult to push through your leg day, we discuss some different reasons why it may be beneficial to switch up your training split to include your leg day on Monday. We then transition to discussing the detrimental use of steroids among teen lifters. Our episode rounds out with our selection for song of the week, enjoy!

Song of the Week: Who I Am by Prospective

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In this episode, we highlight some of our favorite metalcore songs and albums from 2024, including an overall summary of our thoughts/review of the year in total. The episode rounds out with our selection for song of the week. Enjoy!

Song of the Week: Hell of a Ride by Until I Wake

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Are you trying to build more muscular arms? Building bigger and muscular arms is common goal for many fitness enthusiasts. In this episode Evan highlights general basics of arm training, research best-practices, arm exercises to eliminate from your routine, lessons learned in growing 18 in arms naturally, and lastly, a sample arm building routine. This episode concludes with our selection for song of the week, enjoy!

Resources:

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6950543/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35291645/

Song of the Week: OBS0LETE by HIGHSOCIETY, Coping Method

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In this episode, we discuss 5 metalcore songs with heavy breakdowns that are guaranteed to help you get the most out of your toughest sets in the gym. We describe the songs in depth, providing lyrical analysis and highlighting the best breakdowns in each. For our fitness segment, we discuss the importance of having patience in the gym when striving to reach your fitness goals. Our episode rounds out with our selection for song of the week. Enjoy!

Song of the Week: Ghost of a Smile by Driveways

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In this episode we dive into some of the common ways that gym goers overcomplicate exercises along with effective solutions to simplify your gym routine and maximize your results. We then outline three songs from 2013 that likely went under your radar, discussing the lyrics and instrumentals within each song. Our episode concludes with our selection for song of the week; enjoy!

Song of the Week: Forget It by Stray View

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In this episode, we discuss some of what we believe are the pros and cons of modern metalcore, making a case for why we believe it is one of the best music genres. We then highlight some of the bands we believe exemplify modern metalcore. As usual, our episode concludes with our selection for song of the week, enjoy!

Song of the Week: My Father's Son (redux) by The Amity Affliction

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