Brutal Iron Gym

1930 - Nutrition - Nutrition Basics for Youth Athletes

How many calories does a teenager need to balance proper healthy development and sport-related energy demands?  How much protein do teenagers need?  Is it okay for teenagers to eat carbohydrates?  We answer all of these questions and more in today's podcast!  We provide both a general overview and specifics for calories, protein, carbs, fats, meal timing, and much more!

1929 - In-Depth - What Do My Clients Eat?

Do you struggle with specific food ideas?  Do you wonder what foods are "best" for your goal?  In today's podcast I discuss three clients who all have the goal of increasing strength, building muscle, and losing body fat, and we discuss what specific nutrition targets we have for each client and the specific foods they eat to reach those targets!  Great information!!!

1928 - Q&A - Writing Your Own Nutrition Program

"Where should I start?"  When you're considering ALL of the overwhelming amount of information there is available on nutrition you may be asking yourself this question.  If so, in today's podcast, we give you the answer!!!  Listen in to learn more!!!

1927 - Mindset - The Man in the Arena

Do you fear the judgement of others?  Do you fear failure?  If you have a goal, a desire, a dream that you're not pursuing for either of these fears... please listen to today's podcast!  I share a quote that helps me fight these fears and I believe it can help you as well!

1926 - Training - How to Program Exercise Pairings

Want to create better workouts?  More personalized workout?  Workouts that allow you to address more goals?  In today's podcast we discuss the concept of exercise pairings and how, if better utilized, can help you create better programs!  Lots of great training programming information in this one!!!

1925 - Nutrition - Matching Food Digestion Rates with Meal Timing

What should you eat when you eat?  The answer depends more on the "when" than people realize!!!  When you eat compared to what you are doing or about to do at the time of eating determines the "what" of what you eat!!!  A food may be "healthy" but is it the right timing for that food?  Listen in to learn more!!!

1924 - Q&A - How to Stay Mobile and Strong as You Age

Want to stay mobile and strong as you get older?  Of course you do!!!  In today's podcast we provide a step by step workout template including exercise selections, sets and reps, and ALL the details you need to create complete, effective, and personalized workouts that will help you regain any mobility and strength you may have lost AND help you keep it as you age!!!

1923 - Mindset - How to Reach the Next Level of Success

Do you want to be successful?  Of course!  But you're not sure how to get there?  If so, in today's podcast we discuss what you need to focus on in order to become successful... and it might be easier than you think!!!

1922 - In Depth - Client Overview - What Are Their Goals & What Are We Doing to Reach Them

In today's podcast we deep dive into a specific client experience!  This client is working towards fat loss and body composition changes via a diet and the future goal of competing in a powerlifting meet!!!  She's wanting to improve how she looks but not by only focusing on how her body looks, she wants to celebrate what her body can DO as well!  In the podcast we discuss her history, her struggles, and what we're doing to make progress!  Lots of fun information!!!

1921 - Training - Methods to Prepare Your Nervous System Before a Max Effort Lift

Do you struggle to feel "ready" for max effort lifts?  Do you do a lot of warm ups to feel ready but then end up feeling too exhausted to do the heavy lift?  If you struggle with getting your mind and body ready for a heavy max effort lift... today's podcast will help!!!  We discuss methods to prepare your mind and body in an efficient and optimal manner so you'll feel fired up and excited to crush big weights!!!

1920 - Nutrition - Does Protein Timing Matter?

Does how often you eat protein matter?  If you hit your daily target, does it matter how frequently you ingested protein in order to do so?  In today's podcast we discuss how much protein we should eat per meal AND how often we should eat protein to maximize muscle growth!  Listen in to learn!!! 

1919 - Q&A - How to Stay Motivated When Not on Steroids

Are you struggling with motivation when comparing yourself to what you see on social media?  Do you compare yourself and wonder why you don't look as good or are not as strong or athletic?!  If you're struggling with motivation when comparing with others listen to today's podcast!  We discuss how you can maintain motivation not only day by day but for year after year so you can become your best self!!!

1918 - Mindset - The Fastest Way to Get Ahead

How can you make progress faster?  How can you be better, more successful, how can you reach your goal in the quickest way possible?  That's what we discuss in today's podcast!  Listen in to find out!!!

1917 - Training - Direct Arm Training - Who SHOULDN'T Be Training Their Arms

Are you doing biceps curls and triceps extension in your training?  Should you be?  Direct arm training can be helpful for some people but actually be less than optimal for others!!!  Yes, there are people who SHOULDN'T be training their arms!!!  Listen in to learn more!!!

1916 - Nutrition - Client Nutrition Reviews

Want to learn more about how to personalize your diet?  If you'd like to learn how to make a diet YOUR diet, meaning it fits your goals, life schedule, food preferences, and more listen in to today's podcast!!!  Tons of great information!!!

1915 - In Depth - Knowledge Foundation for Personal Trainers

Are you a personal trainer?  Or considering becoming one?  In today's podcast I discuss 6 key knowledge areas and supporting resources to help boost your knowledge to help you help more people and become more successful!!!

1914 - Q&A - How to Train Around a Shoulder Injury - AC Tear

Are you struggling with a shoulder injury?  Are you unsure of how you can still train your upper body or even your whole body without making the issue worse?  In today's podcast we discuss how to work around injuries and we provide specific workout / exercise examples!!!

1913 - Mindset - Make It Your Fault

When frustrated with why you're not making better progress don't put others or situations at fault, instead, make it YOUR fault!  Why?!!  Well, if you're at fault, if you're the problem... you can change!  By accepting our role in and seeking out how we influenced our failures we then have the power to make a change and produce a new outcome.  Whoever is at fault has the power to make change!  Make it YOUR fault so YOU can have the power for change!

1912 - Training - Do Cardio and Weight Training Need to be Separate Workouts?

Do you want to lose fat, gain strength, and build muscle?  If so, you may wonder, can I do all of that in a single workout, or, do I have to separate those goals into multiple workouts, or, do I have to select only one goal to work on at a time?  In today's podcast we discuss how you can incorporate all of those goals into a single workout, BUT, also when it's best to separate the goals to ensure you achieve the level of success you desire!

1911 - Nutrition - Are You Eating Enough to Lose Weight?

Do you want to lose body fat?  If so, did you know that it's possible to eat NOT ENOUGH in order to lose body fat?!  You may think eating less is necessary for fat loss, but, there's actually a "too less"!!!  There's an amount of calories that if you eat UNDER than amount you will not make ANY progress!!!  Listen in to learn more!!!