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1870 - Training - Do Muscles Grow From ”The Pump”?

When you train your muscles with moderate weights and short rest periods you create a swollen, "pump" like feeling!  As Arnold has stated, it can be a very addicting feeling!  You feel full, jacked, and feel like your muscles are going to explode!!!  But, does that feeling, does chasing the pump, actually create muscle growth?  Some don't believe so!  Listen in to learn more!!!

1869 - Nutrition - Should I Adjust My Calories to Account for Exercise?

Should we eat more when we move more?  On days we exercise vs days we don't we are creating variable daily caloric demands... should we adjust our daily caloric targets accordingly?  In today's podcast we discuss the daily difference and provide a simple but effective way to manage the difference so you can reach your goals in the most efficient way!

1868 - Q&A - Should I Squat with Flat Feet or Heels Elevated?

To elevate or not to elevate.... that is the question! haha  A listener sent in a question about whether or not they should elevate their heels for squats depending on if their goal is strength or lower body aesthetic development.  In today's podcast we answer that question!  We explain how you can know for yourself or a client whether you should squat with heels flat or elevate to achieve the specific goal desired!

1867 - 40th Birthday - The Impact of Aging on Nutrition & Training

I'm turning 40 years old today!!!  I'm the oldest I've ever been and I'm also feeling the best I've ever felt!!!  Just because we age doesn't mean we have to accept feeling old!  In today's podcast I discuss the impact of aging on my nutrition and training and how I'm continuing to progress even though I'm getting older!

1866 - In Depth - Diets That Work... But Don’t

Have you tried a diet and it was successful... but, wasn't sustainable?  Or it led to results you didn't actually want?  In today's podcast we discuss diets that work... but don't, meaning they produce results but aren't sustainable and/or aren't the results you wanted AND we provide advice on what to do next!  How we can "correct" those diets to ensure we obtain results that match what we wanted AND results that can be sustained over time.

1865 - Mindset - Who Are You?

Does who you say you want to be align with your daily actions?  Do you have intentions of being a version of yourself that your actions don't show?  In today's podcast we explore the idea of "our story" and how our story is told not through our intentions but rather our daily actions, our habits, and how we can work to ensure our habits match our desired self.

1864 - Training - What is the Right Weight to Use for Technique Development?

Do you want to work on improving your technique with Squat, Bench, and/or Deadlift but you're not sure what weight to use?  Have you tried some weights but they're so light you wonder if they'll transfer properly to heavier weight loads?  Or you try heavier weights but feel beat up and overly fatigued causing you to feel weaker and weaker over time?  In today's podcast we solve all of these issues and provide the right weight loads you should be using for technique development!!!

1863 - Nutrition - What to Do When You Have a Bad Day

Did you go "off plan"?  Maybe there was a holiday or special event, maybe you just had a busy or stressful day... and you missed the mark for your nutrition goals.  What can you do to "fix it"?  What can you do to get back on track?  In today's podcast we discuss what to do if you've had a bad day to not only get back on track but to not make it worse!!!  Listen in to find out more!!!

1862 - Q&A - Should Aesthetic Athletes Deadlift?

If you want to build big muscles with great overall shape... should you deadlift?  Is the benefit of the muscle gains worth the risk of growing your midsection or possible injury?  Listen to today's podcast to find out more!!!

1861 - Mindset - You Cannot React Your Way to Your Best Life

Do you have a plan for each day?  When you'll eat, what you'll eat, when you'll workout, what you'll workout?  Do you have your best habits pre-planned, or, do you tend to fit them in when you can?  If you spend most of your day making decisions "on the go" it may lead to you going... nowhere!  Listen to today's podcast to learn more!

1860 - Training - How to Train Around Injuries & Special Conditions

Do you have a unique limitation that holds you back?  Maybe it's a physical limitation that you struggle to know how to train around?  Maybe it's an emotional issue that impacts both your training and nutrition?  In today's podcast we discuss how you can effectively work around injuries and limitations, any special conditions you may have, so you can still be your best self!

1859 - In Depth - The Unique Challenges Clients Struggle With

Do you have a struggle that you feel is unique to you?  That feels overwhelming and IMPOSSIBLE to fix?!  In today's podcast we share two client stories; their struggles and what we've done to overcome those struggles to create a healthier, happier life!  Listen in so that hopefully you can find hope and some answers to address your own struggles!

1858 - Nutrition - Random Nutrition Q&A

What nutrition questions do you have?  What would you like to learn more about?  What would you like clarity on?  In today's podcast we discuss recent nutrition questions that were asked and we encourage you to send in questions of your own!!!

1857 - Q&A - Training Structure to Blend All Goals

Would like to be lean, muscular, and strong but also mobile with good cardiovascular fitness?  Of course!!!  In today's podcast I discuss a client's training program that is designed to accomplish ALL of those goals in 4 workouts a week!!!  You can listen in to learn the programming elements and create your own workouts to achieve ALL of these goals!!!

1856 - Mindset - Not All Regret is the Same

Do you have regret?  The regret of something you want to do but didn't?  Or the regret of something you did do but failed?  Did you know all regret is not the same?!  In today's podcast we discuss how if you want to do something there's a HUGE difference in how you'll feel if you never try vs if you do try and fail!  It is BETTER to try and fail than to have never tried at all!  Listen in to learn more!

1855 - Training - Should Your Muscles Burn During Exercise?

Are you training hard enough?  You may think that "hard enough" requires your muscles to burn or to be sore the next day... but, you may not be experiencing those sensations!  Does that mean you're not training hard enough?  In today's podcast we discuss why muscles burn and what causes soreness, and whether or not those are indicators of a good workout intensity!

1854 - Nutrition - Start Where You Are

Are you struggling to be consistent with a new habit?  Maybe a new diet structure, a new training routine, anything new that you believe will improve your life?  You want to be successful but you keep failing.  In today's podcast we discuss how to push past failure and develop success by starting where you are!

1853 - Q&A - When Can I Eat This?

Have you wondered when you can eat specific foods like bagels, fruit, or other carbs?  Or fun foods like pizza, ice cream, birthday cake?  If you're wanting to be lean does it mean you can never eat these foods?  In today's podcast we discuss when is the best time to eat various common foods as well as how we can include ANY food into a healthy lifestyle without losing progress! 

1852 - In Depth - Don’t Discount the Basics

Do you want to achieve BIG things?!  Maybe you want an Elite Total, a Pro Card, or be able to financially support yourself being a full-time personal trainer?  Whatever your BIG goal is, how will you achieve it?  How BIG of an effort does it require?  In today's podcast we discuss client examples of BIG achievements and the size of effort it took for each client so you'll know the size of effort YOU may need!

1851 - Mindset – 3 Tips to Create Deeper Connections

Would you like to create deeper connections with people?  This can be helpful not only for our personal lives but also for business as well!  In today's podcast we discuss 3 tips you can use that will help you connect with others in a deeper, more meaningful way!