Chandler Smith Reveals Why He Stopped Lifting Heavy | EP. 253

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 00:32 - Why Chandler Does 10-12 Hours of Cardio Weekly 01:30 - Is This Training Approach For Everyone? 04:02 - The Moment Aerobic Fitness Became His Priority 08:05 - Stopping Strength Training for 6 Months 10:43 - Young Athletes Getting It Right 11:56 - How Long Until Endurance Pays Off? 14:00 - The Infamous Hallway Walk Story 16:40 - Hybrid Training & Returning Strength 21:24 - WFP Weekend Hamstring Injury 24:02 - Competing Through Injury 27:27 - Team Captain Role & Battle of the Camps 32:01 - Thoughts on Team "Camp" Culture 34:12 - Pokemon Card Hobby Bonus Round TRAIN WITH US! TTT Compete: https://programs.trainingthinktank.co... TTT 60: https://programs.trainingthinktank.co... TTT Affiliate: https://programs.trainingthinktank.co... UPCOMING CAMPS https://www.trainingthinktank.com/camps