Hugo and Ross Turner are twin brothers and professional adventurers. I first discovered them when I came across their various diet and fitness experiments, in which they have studied the differences between a vegan vs. omnivore diet, weighted vs. body weight gym programs, animal protein vs. plant protein for muscle gain, and a 20-minute vs. a 40-minute gym program to discover if 40 minutes actually offers twice the benefits (you'd be surprised at the results, which we discuss in this podcast!). https://www.theturnertwins.co.uk/ https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/a44185962/optimal-duration-workouts/ In 2007, Hugo narrowly missed paralysis after breaking his neck in a diving accident. In the mix of emotions that followed, a drive emerged to pursue their passion for exploration, anchored by three values: purpose, discovery, and always doing it together. Ross and Hugo have since gone on to complete many expeditions which include rowing the Atlantic Ocean, attempting to cross the Greenland ice cap, climbing Mt. Elbrus, and reaching several of the world’s continental poles of inaccessibility. ‍ In this episode, you'll get an insider's look into the Turner Twins' various experiments and journeys mentioned above, plus you'll discover much more about their adventurous, explorative, and innovative lives. With that said, let's dive into how they can enhance your understanding of geography, technology, science, human performance, and history! What I Discuss with Ross & Hugo: Their current adventure promoting a new electric vehicle…06:06 How Hugo's life-altering neck injury at 17 led them to embrace life's uncertainties and embark on extreme expeditions, such as rowing across the Atlantic…12:37 Comparing the effects of bodyweight versus weight training over 12 weeks, meticulously tracking their physiological changes and discovering significant improvements in strength and endurance (even with bodyweight exercises), challenging conventional fitness norms…17:44 The specific bodyweight exercises Ross used during their lockdown experiment…22:00 Blood flow restriction training and how it parallels their bodyweight training experiments, emphasizing time under tension and muscle fatigue — rather than heavy weights and their high volume versus low volume training experiment — which found minimal performance differences between 20-minute and 40-minute workouts…25:22 The surprising efficiency of low-volume exercise for maintaining muscle, VO2 max, and mitochondrial density, suggesting that most people might need less workout time than they think to stay fit…33:09 Ben’s use of exogenous ketones to stabilize his energy during podcasts, plus the usefulness of blood glucose monitors to understand and manage energy levels effectively and make informed dietary choices…39:09 Their first nutrition experiment which compared the consumption of plant protein to animal protein over 12 weeks found minimal differences, which may suggest that both protein sources are similarly effective for post-workout recovery when dietary intake is consistent…43:11 Their vegan versus meat diet experiment conducted for Men's Health UK…52:04 The body composition changes during their vegan versus meat diet experiment, with Hugo, on the vegan diet, experiencing a consistent drop in body weight from 84.5 to about 83 kilos, while Ross, on the meat diet, saw his weight increase (however, their fat percentages remained similar)…58:44 The benefits of genetic testing for better understanding of differences between identical twins and nature versus nurture debate, sharing examples like identical twins developing different health conditions despite living similar lifestyles…1:02:12 Their fascinating project of converting a yacht to run on a hydrogen fuel cell to explore the pros and cons of hydrogen energy, and a challenging expedition across the Greenland ice cap where one twin used gear from 100 years ago while the other used modern technology…1:04:07 The upcoming projects, such as setting the altitude world record with an electric paramotor above the French Alps and a similar record with an electric off-roader in South America, focusing on testing new battery technologies, hydrogen fuel cell expedition, and another physical fitness comparison, possibly exploring high fat versus high carb diets…1:07:00 Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/turnertwins Additional Resources: Ben Greenfield Life Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ Ben Greenfield Life Podcast: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/ Ben Greenfield Books: https://shopbengreenfieldlife.com/collections/books Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness X https://twitter.com/bengreenfield TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bengreenfield #BenGreenfield #biohackingtips #healthandfitness