Brutal Iron Gym

1621 - Mindset - Managing Anxiety

Are you struggling with anxiety?  Feeling overwhelmed?  Feeling like you're always behind?  Like you're destined to fail?  If you are struggling with anxiety, in today's podcast we discuss 5 tips to help manage your anxiety and to still create your best life!

1620 - Training - Small Progressions with Mental Check-Ins

To be successful you need consistency, frequency, and intensity... do you have all three?  In today's podcast we discuss the importance of each element and we motivate you to continue to push your intensity... if you want continued progression, if you want new progression, you must continue to push yourself to new places!

1619 - Nutrition - Can You Build Muscle While Using Intermittent Fasting?

Do you follow intermittent fasting because you want to lose lose body fat but you also want to build muscle?  Does an intermittent fasting diet allow for increased muscle growth?  In today's podcast we discuss what effect an intermittent fasting diet has on muscle growth and if it is a good option while wanting to building maximal muscle tissue!

1618 - Q&A - Is Food Variety Important?

Is food variety necessary?  How many different types of meats, grains, fruits, vegetables,... do you really need?  In today's podcast we discuss food variety and its impact not only on your dietary outcome but throughout the dietary process as well!!!

1617 - Mindset - Leg Day Motivation

Need to get motivated for a big workout?  In today's podcast I share 4 thoughts that help motivate me when I'm feeling "blah" and am struggling to follow through with the actions I know I need in order to reach my goals!

1616 - Training - Bench Press Variations for Strength Development

Need to get stronger off the chest?  Mid-range?  Lockout?  In today's podcast we discuss technique aspects that contribute to weaknesses in these specific portions of the bench press range of motion and what bench press variations target each portion the best!!!

1615 - Nutrition – Why are You Overweight – Inconsistent Eating vs Overeating

Are you struggling to lose weight and you SWEAR you're not overeating?!  One potential issue could be... inconsistent eating!!!  In today's podcast we teach why inconsistent eating can cause fat storage and prevent fat loss!  And we provide a FREE educational resource for how to get yourself on a better schedule!

1614 - Q&A - Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy

Are you eating healthy and are regularly active, but struggle to see progress?  Maybe even struggle with anxiety, depression, poor sleep, poor recovery, a sense of fatigue that never seems to go away?  In today's podcast we discuss hormone replacement therapy; the benefits, the risks, and resources for continued knowledge! 

1613 - Mindset - Challenge Your Excuses

What's holding you back?  When you think of working towards your goals, of actually reaching them, what seems to be in your way?  What challenges do you face?  In today's podcast we discuss common challenges people face and we provide advice for how to successfully challenge those challenges!!!

1612 - Training - Training the Neck, Forearms, and Calves

Struggling to grow and/or strengthen small muscles?  In today's podcast we discuss a simple programming aspect you can use to boost your gains with little time investment!  And we provide specific exercise ideas and the sets & reps that work best!!!

1611 - Nutrition - High Blood Pressure

Do you struggle with high blood pressure?  If so, in today's podcast we discuss what nutritional aspects could be impacting your blood pressure as well as provide advice for a cheap but effective supplement as well as other helpful information! 

1610 - Q&A - What is Powerbuilding?

Want to be both strong and muscular?!  Who doesn't!!! haha  In today's podcast we explain what Powerbuilding is, who it is best for, and how you can train properly for that goal!   

1609 - Mindset - Getting Back on Track is a Slow Process and That’s Okay

Struggling to get back into healthy habits?  Do you feel like you cycle through trying and failing, through feeling fired up and motivated vs feeling like you're doomed to never succeed?  In today's podcast we discuss the process of getting back on track and how although it may be a slow process, the slowness is actually a good thing!

1608 - Training - Does Progression in Training Ensure You’ll Reach Your Goal?

If you're tracking your training progression, and even nutrition habits... do those alone ensure you'll reach your goal?  You may be surprised to hear that the answer is... no!  Listen to today's podcast to find out what goals ARE NOT directly related to training progressions!!!

1607 - Nutrition - Are Organic Foods Healthier?

Will eating organic foods help you lose body fat faster?  Build muscle faster?  Be stronger or have better endurance?  Or better overall health?  In today's podcast we discuss what makes a food "organic" and what impact that has on our health and fitness!

1606 - Q&A - Improving Confidence for Depth in the Squat

Struggling to squat low enough?  Maybe its a mobility issue?  Maybe it a confidence issue?  In today's podcast we cover both aspects; mobility and confidence, for improving confidence with depth in the squat!  Listen, learn, and apply!!!

1605 - Mindset - Social Media Impact on Fitness

How has social media impacted you when it comes to your fitness goals?  It can help you learn more about how to achieve your goals; methodologies, strategies, tips, and hacks... but... it can also have an impact on your mental and emotional health in relation to expectations!  Listen to today's podcast to learn how to best manage the impact social media can have on you!!!

1604 - Training - Short-term Use of Anabolic Steroids

Wondering if a short cycle of steroids could help you achieve your goals?  Wanting to get a little leaner or more muscular leading into the summer?  Wanting to be stronger for an upcoming competition?  Would a shot cycle of steroids help?  In today's podcast we discuss short-term use of steroids and what factors you should consider before deciding.

1603 - Nutrition - Managing Workout Energy on a Ketogenic Diet

Are you struggling to have enough energy for workouts while following a keto diet or low carb diet?  In today's podcast I discuss ways you can better manage and personalize your energy support to ensure you can maximize your workout quality!!!

1602 – Q&A – The Role of Lactate in Exercise

Do you struggle with muscle pain during training?  Want better performance for longer?  Today's podcast could be very helpful!!!  Listen in to learn!!!