Where fitness meets pop culture and neither one gets a free pass. Rene tackles workout myths, superhero saturation, and the messy intersections of health, entertainment, and culture. Real talk, real takes, zero pretense.
Two Street Fighter workout videos, two very different transformations. Callina Liang grew her thighs by 6.5cm on 4,000 calories a day and trained so hard her stunt double needed a butt pad. Roman Reigns at 41 is proof that how you train has to evolve with you.
Check out the videos here:
Callina Liang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qddY-2P9kcE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qddY-2P9kcE)
Roman Reigns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelb3GJ8t_M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelb3GJ8t_M)
Then full spoilers for Street Fighter (2026). It’s a good time at the movies and has us ready for round two.
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22 Sept 2026
Sardines, Streep, and Spider-Man's Reset
A client brought up the sardine trend, and it's worth talking through why any single food or diet extreme, doesn't tell the whole story. Missing out on the full range of micronutrients your body needs by overcorrecting toward one thing isn't a shortcut, it's a setback.
Then it's over to Hollywood. we just got our first look at Greta Gerwig's take on her upcoming Narnia movie, and it's bolder than expected, Meryl Streep voicing Aslan, a full redesign built around a David Bowie influence, and Gerwig calling the whole thing a rock opera.
After that, into the spider-verse! Spider-Noir got cancelled after just one season despite strong reviews and a handful of Emmy wins, and now Sony's reportedly juggling four new Spider-Man show ideas.
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10 Sept 2026
Arjona's Regimen, Then Lanterns Goes Dark
SPOILER WARNING: Full spoilers for HBO's Lanterns in this one.
Nobody's confirmed anything, but the internet's already decided Adria Arjona is playing Wonder Woman. Rather than chase that rumor, this one's about the workout itself, cardio, lifting, six rounds of boxing, and what that kind of training actually builds toward.
Then it's full spoiler territory for Lanterns, no holding back.
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