Brutal Iron Gym

1890 - Mindset - Turning Mountains into Molehills

Are you feeling overwhelmed with trying to "fit everything in" during the day?  You are attending to your bigger needs but the smaller things keep adding up?  In today's podcast we discuss how to better manage the small tasks of life before they build into bigger stresses and struggles.

1889 - Training - CrossFit Programming Addition for Squat and Deadlift Strength

Are you a CrossFit athlete struggling to build your squat and deadlift strength?  Or are you struggling with overhead strength or overall mobility?  In today's podcast I discuss the programming structures we use to add to existing CrossFit programming in order to improve these specific weaknesses!  Lots of great information!!!

1888 - Nutrition - What Should a Bodybuilding Diet Look Like?

Do you struggle with not liking the foods in your diet plan?  Or, struggle to eat enough while sticking to "clean foods"?  In today's podcast we discuss what foods work best in a diet intended to help you maximize leanness while maximizing muscle growth! 

1887 - In Depth - with Meredith - Goal Setting

Are you considering making a New Year's Resolution?  If so, there can be many factors that influence your success towards that goal and in today's podcast we discuss those factors and how you can account for them to ensure the best chance for success!

1886 - Q&A - What To Do When You Have Too Many Firsts

Do you feel overwhelmed?  Are you trying to prioritize first things first... but, you have too many firsts?!!  If you're struggling to balance multiple aspects of life that all feel equaling important today's podcast can help!  We discuss strategies you can use to create order in the chaos and start to be able to breathe again!

1885 - Mindset - Perspective vs Reality

When you consider the reality of your life; the truth of who you are, where you are, and what's going on in your life... does your perspective matter?  If you think negatively, does it make your reality more negative?  If you think positively, does it make your reality more positive?  Can your perspective influence your reality?

1884 - Training - Client Example - Programming Concepts to Strengthen Squat Bench and Deadlift

Want to learn more about strengthening your squat, bench, and deadlift?  In today's podcast I discuss the programming we used for a client who recently competed in a powerlifting meet!  We discuss what we worked on leading into the meet, how the meet went, and what we'll be focusing on leading into the next meet!  Lots of fun details!!!

1883 - Nutrition - Solution for Nutrition Tracking with Inconsistent Sleep Schedule

Do you have an inconsistent sleep / work schedule?  If so, you may struggle with finding consistency with your nutrition.  If that's you, we've got you covered!!!  In today's podcast I discuss how I manage inconsistent schedules to still create consistency in nutrition habits and tracking to ensure clients can achieve great results!

1882 - Q&A - Managing Diets for Special Conditions

Are you struggling with Celiac's Disease?  Diabetes?  PCOS?  Whatever nutritional condition it might be, today's podcast can help!  When trying to eat healthy while managing a special nutritional condition it can feel overwhelming!  You may be struggling with where to start and what matters most.  In today's podcast we help provide a step by step guide for how to structure an effective diet for any condition!

1881 - Mindset - What You Avoid is What Limits You

What do you want to achieve?  When you think of your goals, what are the components of that goal that you need to be attentive to in order to be successful?  Of all of the necessary components is there one that scares you?  That challenges you?  Is there one you're avoiding?  If so, I'd urge you to stop avoiding it.  What you avoid WILL become what limits you.

1880 - In Depth - with Meredith - The Best and Worst Diets We’ve Tried

Are you struggling to find "the right diet"?  Have you tried multiple diets but can't seem to find one that "sticks"?  In today's podcast Meredith and I discuss our diet histories, what we've learned through our journeys, and, how YOU can find "the right diet" for you!

1879 - Training - Two Exercises to Strengthen Your Bench

Want a bigger bench?  Want to achieve it with minimal equipment, minimal set up time, and minimal technique learning?  Want great results in a quick and efficient manner... of course!!!  In today's podcast we share two great exercises to help boost your bench that require minimal equipment, time, and extra effort!

1878 - Nutrition - Which is Better - Fats or Carbs?

Should you go low carb and high fat... or high carb and low fat... or only carb... or only fat... or just do nothing because the options are overwhelming? haha.  In today's podcast we explain a simple method of including BOTH carbs and fats into your diet to balance great energy with great results!!!

1877 - Q&A - Two Exercises to Strengthen Your Squat

If you want to strengthen your squat BUT do so with minimal equipment, minimal set up time, and minimal technique demand... we've got you covered!!!  In today's podcast we discuss two exercises that can BOOST your squat strength without requiring extra equipment, increased time, or advanced technique abilities!

1876 - Mindset - Why Can’t It Be That Simple?

Are you wanting to lose body fat, build muscle, feel leaner and stronger?  But you feel overwhelmed with what to do?  What foods are best?  When should you eat?  What is the best type of exercise?  How do you know if you're doing everything right?  In today's podcast we discuss how to simplify the process to ease your emotional and mental stress while ensuring you achieve success!

1875 - Training - Methods to Increase Workout Focus

Struggling to stay focused in your workouts?  In today's podcast we share 5 tips that can help improve your focus so you can better maximize your efforts!

1874 - Nutrition - Blood Sugar Control - More Protein Instead of Less Carbs

Do you believe that in order to control blood sugar and lose body fat it's necessary avoid carbs?  If so today's podcast can help explain how that's not actually true!!!  You can eat carbs and still lose body fat!  You can eat carbs and still control blood sugar!  Listen in to learn more!!!

1873 - In Depth - Client Powerlifting Meet Recap - Elite Total & 400+ DOTS

Congratulations to Lauren Rutan who competed this weekend earning an Elite Total and a 400+ DOTS!!!  Lauren is an IFBB Pro and a previous Top 10 Powerlifter but took a break while expanding her family!  Her and her husband now have 6 kids!!!  Lauren is working her way back into competitive powerlifting and CRUSHED IT at a meet this past weekend as part of that return journey to powerlifting!  In today's podcast I discuss our nutrition and training programming leading into the meet, how the meet itself went, and what adjustments we'll be making in her future programming!  Lots of fun information!!!

1872 - Q&A - Struggling with Judgement from Others

Are your struggling with the judgement of others?  People telling you what you're doing is right or wrong?  Telling you how to do what you want to do, telling you how you SHOULD be doing it?  If you're working on creating your best life but you're struggling with opposition and/or confusion brought on by others today's podcast can help!

1871 - Mindset - Creating Music vs Making Noise

Are you trying to start a new habit, but, it's making "noise" in your life?  You're struggling to be consistent, you're struggling to adhere to the guidelines, you are putting in a lot of effort but not seeing a lot of results.  In today's podcast we discuss how to, when starting a new habit, create "good music" in your life rather than simply "making noise".