Brutal Iron Gym

1831 - Mindset - What Determines Happiness?

Do you want more happiness in your life?  Do you feel as though there's not much you can actually do to make a difference?  You may be surprised about that!!!  In today's podcast we discuss the World Happiness Report and what we can learn about happiness and how we can have the greatest influence on our own happiness!  Awesome stuff!!!

1830 - Training - When Should I Perform Triceps Pressdowns?

Have you wondered when you should be performing a specific exercise?  You've seen others do it, you've followed programs that told you when to do it... but, when really is the best time to perform that exercise?  Listen in to find out!!!

1829 - Nutrition - Which Meal is the Most Important Meal of the Day?

Have you heard the phrase "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day"?  Is that true?  Aren't our other meals just as important?  Which meal REALLY IS the most important meal of the day?!  Listen in to find out!!!

1828 - Q&A - How Do You Workout When You Don’t Feel Motivated?

Do you struggle with motivation to workout?  To eat your planned meals?  To follow through with the "good to do" things and instead opt for the "easy to do" things?  In today's podcast we discuss motivation and how to follow up with your best actions even when you don't feel motivated to do so!

1827 - Mindset - Consider the Source

People offer us nutrition advice, training advice, even life advice so often and so convincingly that it can feel overwhelming as to who we should listen to!  In today's podcast we discuss how we should decide who to listen to so we know the best approach to take!

1826 - Training - Back Growth Made Easy

Want to learn how to grow you back with a simple, easy to personalize, and effective template?  You should!!! haha.  In today's podcast we discuss a back training template that you can use to create an infinite number of back workouts fully personalized to your needs, ability, and equipment!  Listen in to learn more!!!

1825 - Nutrition - How to Manage Hunger While Dieting

Are you struggling with hunger feelings while dieting?  You want to continue to make progress but the cravings are feeling almost overwhelming?!  In today's podcast we discuss 5 tips that you can implement TODAY that will help reduce your hunger and keep you on track!!!

1824 - Q&A - Training for Strength while Participating in a Non-Strength Focused Sport

Do you want to get stronger for your sport, but, you don't want to risk injury?  And you don't want to interfere with the training volume and intensity that you need for your sport?  In today's podcast we discuss 5 strength training programming tips you can use to improve the quality and safety of your strength training!!! 

1823 - Mindset - Does Your Story Match Your Reality?

What's the story you tell yourself about your nutrition habits, about your exercise routine (or lack of), your finances, your relationships, your progress towards your goals?  Is your story rooted in the truth, or, what you'd like to be true?  Listen to today's podcast to find out more!

1822 - Training - Volume Control

Are you doing the right amount of work in your workouts?  Are you over-training which is why you're plateaued and/or feeling tired and achy with chronic muscle annoyances?  Or, are you possibly under-training and maybe that's what's holding you back?!  In today's podcast we discuss workout volume and considerations that can be made to help you select the right volume for you! 

1821 - Nutrition - Nutrition Review - Fat Loss

In today's podcast we talk through a new client nutrition review!!!  We discuss what their goals are, what they're currently doing nutritionally, and what suggestions I would make that will help them lose body fat and achieve their goals!  Lots of information that everyone can implement and use for themselves!!!

1820 - Q&A - Post Pregnancy Weight Training

Are you wanting to get back into an exercise routine post-pregnancy?  But, you're unsure of where to start, or, how to stay safe?  In today's podcast we discuss the main components that you'll want to focus on to not only stay safe but to feel stronger with better mobility as quickly as possible!  Listen in to learn more!!!

1819 - Mindset - What’s Your Highlight Reel?

When we face a hard challenge in life our mind often tries to talk us into quitting.  It reminds us of past failures and hurts to "protect" us from feeling those same feelings again.  It plays our "lowlight reel"!!!  To counter that discouraging feeling, to increase our self-belief we need to prepare and play our highlight reel instead!!!  Do you know your highlight reel?  Listen to learn more!!!

1818 - Training - Your Strength Is Limited By Your Recovery

The more you ask FROM your body, the more you must GIVE to your body!!!  If you're not maximizing your GIVING you will not be able to maximize what you're GETTING!!!  Listen in to learn how to give your best so you can get your best!!!

1817 - Nutrition - Consistency vs Specificity

When choosing which diet strategy is best select the one that allows you to be the most consistent with the specifics of the strategy.  Consistency is MORE IMPORTANT than the specifics!  There are many approaches that will work but none of them work if you can't follow them consistently. 

1816 - Q&A - The Three Most Important Pieces of a Home Gym

What do you need in a home gym to get the best results possible?  In today's podcast we answer that question!!!  We provide THREE answers actually!  Listen in to find out what they are!

1815 - Mindset - How to Be Consistent

Do you want to be more consistent with a specific action?  But you struggle with consistency?  You start by stop, you get a couple good days but then fall out of habit... how can you increase your consistency???  In today's podcast we share 3 tips that will help you take better control of consistency so you can be your best self!

1814 - Training - Hamstring Growth Made Easy

Want a complete but simply approach to hamstring growth?  In today's podcast we share exactly that!!!  We discuss exercise selection and programming considerations that will allow you to achieve great growth without a lot of mental effort.

1813 - Nutrition - How Many Carbs Do I Need Around My Workout?

Should you eat / drink carbohydrates before a workout?  If so, why... and, how much?  In today's podcast we discuss the concepts of fasted vs fueled workouts and what type of fuel (fat vs carbs) is best!  Lots of good info!!!

1812 - Q&A - How Healthy Do I Have to Eat?

You want to make progress towards your goals, you want to be healthy, but how "healthy" do you really need to eat?  Do you have to suffer through dry chicken and vegetables every meal?  Or is there room for foods you enjoy?  Find out in today's podcast!