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Brutal Iron Gym Podcast is hosted by Robert Polenik. Rob has a Masters in Human Nutrition, Bachelor‘s in Health and Physical Education, Personal Training certification through American College of Sports Medicine, is a Corrective Exercise Specialist through National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Running Fitness Coach & Tactical Fitness Coach through American Sports & Fitness Association. He has a client history of over 3,000+ clients and a teaching history of 500+ students at the university level. He has helped clients earn Pro Cards in aesthetic sports, Elite Totals and World / National / State records in Powerlifting, helped high school athletes earn D1 scholarships, and has worked with Professional and Olympic athletes. To learn more about Rob and Brutal Iron Gym visit www.brutalirongym.com
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11 hours ago
11 hours ago
Are you struggling to reach your protein requirements without overconsuming your calories? If so, you're not alone!!! This is a struggle many vegetarian and vegan athletes face when trying to balance a healthy diet. In today's podcast I share the advice I give my clients and how YOU can solve this issue!
2 days ago
2 days ago
When you think of mental toughness, what do you picture? Often we think of mental toughness in extremes... extreme amount of effort, but for only a short duration. But, is that the mental toughness approach you need to reach your goals? Listen in to learn more!
3 days ago
3 days ago
Peak Week!!! We're finally here!!! In today's podcast Meredith shares how she's feeling and what she's thinking leading into our upcoming contest!!! Be sure to follow our Instagram channel "brutalirongym" for contest updates!!!
4 days ago
4 days ago
If you've plateaued in muscle growth, in order to grow more, you may actually have to train less! How can this be true? Listen to today's podcast to find out!!!
5 days ago
5 days ago
If I could only tell everyone ONE piece of nutrition advice... what would it be? Listen in to find out!!!
6 days ago
2167 - Q&A - Does Workout Order Matter?
6 days ago
6 days ago
If you have to change the order of your workouts, is that really significant? ABSOLUTELY!!! Workout order absolutely matters!!! Listen in to learn why AND how you can modify the workouts to ensure you still achieve the best results!!!
7 days ago
2166 - Mindset - Prove Yourself Wrong
7 days ago
7 days ago
Do you want to make progress, or, do you want to be right? Those two options aren't always the same! When progress has stalled, are you willing to try something new, even if it proves that what you were trying before wasn't right?
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
2165 - Training - Using Rest Periods for Intensity Modulation
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Did you know that you can modify your rest periods to create more intense workouts without having to increase weight or reps? Did you know that "rest periods" also refers to the time between similar movements? Want to learn more specifics and fun ways to create more workout variety? Listen in!!!
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
2164 - Nutrition - Redefining What a Good Food Is
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Do you believe you know what "good" foods are? Maybe... maybe not! In today's podcast we discuss how to approach the "good" food concept to know exactly which foods are best for you!
Monday Oct 28, 2024
2163 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 2 Weeks Out
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
We're almost there!!! 2 weeks until the first show! In this episode we discuss how our approach is working in spite of having zero cardio AND Meredith still being healthy enough to have her period! Lots of great information for how a contest prep diet should be structured!!! Listen in to learn more!
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
2162 - Q&A - I'm Doing Boot Camps But Not Getting Results
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Are you consistent with group training but you're not seeing the results you expected? In today's podcast I explain why that may be happening and what you can do to correct it!!!
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
2161 - Mindset - Balancing Difficulty with Consistency
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
What is the right depth of difficulty needed to reach your goals? How do you know if you're working "hard enough" or "too hard"? In today's podcast I discuss how we can better balance the difficulty needed to produce change with the consistency needed to sustain the change!
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Do you need to burn off more fat, but you're afraid of burning off muscle tissue? Which choice is better... increasing cardio or decreasing calories? Listen in to find out!!!
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
2159 - Nutrition - Managing Nutrition & Training with Long Work Hours
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Do you work 10+ hours a day? If so, are you struggling to eat healthy and stay active? Probably. If so, today's podcast can help! I discuss how you can properly manage nutrition and training even with a busy schedule! Lots of helpful info!
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
2158 - Q&A - Does What You Eat Matter for Weight Loss?
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Can you eat whatever you want (pizza, donuts, cereal) and still lose weight assuming you're in a calorie deficit? Listen in to find out the answer!!! It may surprise you!!!
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
2157 - Mindset - It Needs to Be Hard
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
When we face challenges in our life; self-chosen or not, we do still have a choice. We have a choice in what we expect in the process. And what we should expect is our challenges to be... challenging!!! If you expect the process to be hard you will be more mentally prepared to work through the obstacles and find a way to fight through them.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
2156 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 3 Weeks Out
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
New weight loss PR, dealing with hunger and fatigue, and storing post-show snacks!!! These are some of the topics we discuss in today's podcast!!!
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
When training in a deficit you're liking going to feel less than your best. You may struggle with wanting to skip a few reps, skip a challenging exercise, or skip an entire workout! How can you push through this fatigued and tired mindset to still put your best efforts in? That's what I answer in today's podcast!!!
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
2154 - Nutrition - Saving a Failed Contest Prep
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Has your fat loss plateaued? You're following your diet, you're in the gym, you're doing everything according to plan, but... progress has stalled?!! You may still be losing "some" weight but you're not actually looking any better... what's happening?!! In today's podcast I explain what happens when a diet stalls out and how you can fix it!
Friday Oct 18, 2024
2153 - Q&A - What Is the Right Rep Range for Muscle Growth?
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Are low reps better for muscle growth because they allow you to use heavier weights? Or, are higher reps better because you can push the muscle deeper into muscular fatigue? In today's podcast I explain the pros and cons of both low and high rep training AND provide an answer for what rep range actually is best!!!