Brutal Iron Gym

1956 - Training - Does Running Cause Muscle Loss?

Do you like to, or want to, run but you're afraid of losing muscle?  In today's podcast I answer if running actually does cause muscle loss, AND, provide advice for how you can ensure that you do not lose muscle while running as part of a regular exercise routine.

1955 - Nutrition - The Best Foods for Muscle Growth

Want to know THE BEST foods for muscle growth?  Should you eat meat?  Mostly carbs?  No carbs?  In today's podcast I discuss how to know what THE BEST foods are for you!!!  Listen in to learn!

1954 - Q&A - Can You Out Train a Bad Diet - Fat Loss, Muscle Growth, and Strength

We often hear that you cannot out train a bad diet when discussing fat loss, but is the same true for strength and muscle growth training?  In today's podcast I discuss why nutritional support is important for long-term progress for both beginners and advanced lifters regardless of their goals AND how you can identify if you have proper nutritional support or not!

1953 - In Depth - Trainer Education - Exercise Selection Discussion

In today's podcast I provide an upper and lower body workout template along with a discussion on specificity of exercise selection.  How to determine what is the best exercise for each individual according to their health history, current abilities, and equipment availability.  Tons of great information!!!

1952 - Mindset - Creating Mental Balance

Are you struggling to keep up?  You want to grow in certain areas while maintaining others but you're exhausted and becoming mentally burned out?  In today's podcast we discuss 3 areas you can focus on that will help create mental balance! 

1951 - Training - My Thoughts on the Training Style of Sam Sulek

Who is Sam Sulek?  If you don't know, he's an emerging YouTube influencer in the bodybuilding world.  Recently a former client reached out asking my opinion on Sam's videos since her son has been watching them and is talking a lot about Sam's training style.  She wanted to know if Sam's videos and training style would be a good influence or something she should be cautious of.

1950 - Nutrition - How to Lose 100lbs the Wrong Way

Want to lose body fat?  But, you want to keep it off and be in a healthier place physically at the end of the process?  If so, don't follow the example of what's explained in today's podcast!!!  I review a YouTube video of someone who's lost 90lbs in 5 months... but, may be doing it the wrong way.  Listen in and learn!!!

1949 - Live Consultation Offer - What Is It & How to Apply

I am starting a new offering through our podcast and YouTube channel!  I'll now be offering free live consultations 1-2 times per month!  In the consultation you and I would meet via Zoom and discuss your goals, your struggles and past efforts, and I will provide advice and resources that will help you make progress to get you from where you are to where you want to be!!!  Are you interested?  If so, sign up on our website!!!

1948 - Q&A - Eating to Gain Muscle Without Gaining Body Fat

Do you want to build muscle... but you're afraid of gaining unwanted body fat?  If so, in today's podcast we share 5 tips on how you can maximize your muscle growth while minimizing body fat gains!!!

1947 - Mindset - Exercise to Address Anxiety and Depression

Do you struggle to feel motivated for workouts?  Do you struggle after having a "bad day" in the gym?  If you ever feel defeated by exercise, by not reaching specific workout goals, or by missing whole workouts... today's podcast can help!!!

1946 - In Depth - with Meredith - Understanding Body Weight Fluctuations and the Emotional Impact

Does your body weight seem to fluctuate often?  Or unexpectedly?  Does that ever create a sense of feeling defeated or depressed?  In today's podcast Meredith and I discuss body weight fluctuations; why they happen, what they mean, and how you can better control your emotional response to them!

1945 - Training – How Exercise Technique Impacts Training Programming

Ever wonder what impact your specific mechanics have in how you should program?  If you squat with a narrow stance vs a wide stance, if you have long femurs vs short femurs, etc...  In today's podcast I review a recent client program and how her specific movement mechanics impacted the structure and exercise selection of her training program.

1944 - Nutrition - Which Food Is Better?

Do you struggle deciding which foods to eat?  Which food is the healthiest choice to match your goals?  In today's podcast we provide 4 questions you can ask yourself to know exactly which foods will be support your goals so you can make the healthiest and best food choices at each meal!

1943 - Q&A – Trainer Education – How to Determine Why You're Not Building More Muscle

Are you struggling to build muscle?  Have you plateaued in your progress?  In today's podcast we discuss the process of building new muscle tissue and how YOU can identify what elements within that process you may need to address in order to start making better progress!  Tons of great information!!!

1942 - Mindset - Trainer Education - Building Confidence

If you're a personal trainer and are struggling with self-confidence, today's will help!!!  In today's podcast we discuss 5 tips that you can focus on in order to boost your self-confidence, your business, and your impact in the world!!!

1941 - Training - Powerlifting - Shorter Workouts & More Athletic

Want to train for powerlifting but you want to keep your workouts to under an hour?  And, you want to feel more athletic and less "boxy" or less rigid?  In today's podcast I share a workout structure that will allow you to complete GREAT workouts in under 60 minutes AND will improve mobility and athleticism!!!

1940 - Nutrition - Nutrition Focus Progression for Personal Trainers

What should you focus on first when it comes to nutrition?  Then, what do you progress to next?  In today's podcast we discuss what should be prioritized first in nutrition programming and then the sequencing of what additional elements are added and tracked to create greater results!  Lots of great information!!!

1939 - In Depth – How to Create a More Toned Look

If you'd like a more toned body... today's podcast has ALL of the answers!!!  Whether you're a trainer or training yourself in today's podcast we discuss the focus, workout structure, exercises, and rep ranges you should be using to create a toned look.  And we even discuss the nutritional structure including calories, amount of protein, and nutrient timing you should be using as well!!!  Tons of great information in today's podcast!!!

1938 - Q&A - Not Hungry in the Morning... Here's Why & How to Fix It!

If you struggle with not being hungry in the mornings you're not alone!  In today's podcast we discuss 4 common reasons why people often don't feel hungry in the mornings and what you can do to correct each issue to get your meal timing back on track!

1937 - Mindset - Look for the Minimum Not the Maximum

If you want to be successful don't look for the maximum of what you can do... instead, look for the minimum!  How can looking for the minimum lead to success?  Listen in to find out!!!