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1811 - Mindset - What Does Your Best Look Like

In challenging seasons of life we can become overwhelmed with falling behind in what we believe our best is.  We can't give as much time, energy, attention as we used to so we feel frustrated, overwhelmed, defeated.  What can we do about this feeling?  How can we get back to a place of feeling proactive and productive?  Listen to today's podcast to find out!

1810 - Training - Specialty Bars for Squats - Safety Squat Bar & Camber Bar

Want to learn the benefits of specialty bars for squat development?  In today's podcast I discuss how I'm using both the Camber Bar and the Safety Squat Bar to address positional and muscular weaknesses for a specific client and how YOU can learn the benefits of the different bars and how they can best help YOU!!!

1809 - Nutrition - Adjusting Calories to Make Up for Mistakes

If you end one day high or low in calories, can you "make up" for it the next day?  Does adding or subtracting from the following day help negate or lessen the negative impacts from the previous day?  In today's podcast we discuss the concept of adjusting your calories to make up for the previous day and whether or not that would be a good strategy to use!

1808 - Q&A - Easier Nutrition Tracking During Holidays

Are you worried about losing the progress you've made this year during the upcoming holiday season?  Do you want to make progress through the holidays so you can begin the new year excited to keep your progress going?  In today's podcast we discuss how you can reduce food tracking stress during the holiday season so you can not only continue to progress but also be able to enjoy the holiday season without food related guilt!

1807 - Mindset - Nothing is Not an Option

When we know a change needs to be made, but we're scared, uncertain, if we're not sure what to do, what do we usually do?  NOTHING!!!  And what does doing nothing get us?  NOTHING!!!  In today's podcast we discuss how to approach these moments!  How to still create change when we're unsure of what to change.

1806 - Training - Improving Bench Strength at Various Strength Levels

Did you know that bench press programming should be different based on your strength level?  If you're struggling to bench your own body weight, or, you're working to finally hit that 2x body weight max your programming SHOULD be different!!!  Different volume and intensities with barbell bench and different approaches towards accessory exercise selection!!!  In today's podcast we discuss these programming differences and give you the answers for how to personalize your own programming!!!

1805 - Nutrition - Client Example - Correcting Improper Meal Timing

Are you tracking your calories but still not seeing results?  You eat consistently but nothing seems to be progressing?  In today's podcast we discuss a client example of someone who was eating consistently but wasn't seeing the progress she wanted.  We discuss her struggles to eat enough protein and to eat enough during the day given her busy schedule.  A lot of helpful information in this one!!! 

1804 - Q&A - Preventing Muscle Loss Through Aging

Wonder how you can prevent muscle loss as you age?  Want to know how you can actually BUILD muscle while aging?  In today's podcast we discuss the 5 things you need to focus on in order to not only prevent muscle loss but to actually GAIN muscle while you age!  Great stuff!!!

1803 - Mindset – What’s Important?

When you think of everything in your life, everything you prioritize, everything you juggle on a daily basis... what's important?  What are the things you cannot reduce your attention and effort on, and what are the things that although they are important to you it may be okay to relax just a bit if needed to catch up?  It's important to know the difference and to know exactly what falls into each category.  Listen to learn more!

1802 - Training - The Benefits of Isometrics and How to Implement Them

Have you heard of isometrics?  May not, but, may yes, and you've wondered what they are and how you can benefit from them?!  In today's podcast we define what isometrics are and how you can use them for ALL goals!!!  Tons of great information!!!

1801 - Nutrition - That Doesn’t Make Sense

Do you have something you're struggling with?  Something you want to achieve?  Something you want to overcome?  A concept that is important to realize... "The knowledge you had leading into the problem is unlikely to be the knowledge that will help lead you out of the problem".  In today's podcast we discuss this concept in more detail.

1800 - Q&A - Are Supplements Really Worth the Money?

Have you considered trying a certain supplement but you're not sure if it's worth the money?  Have you tried supplements but didn't get the results you expected, and now you're wondering if ANY supplements actually work?  In today's podcast we discuss the supplements that ACTUALLY WORK and how you can select the right ones for your needs!

1799 - Mindset – What’s the Next Best Thing?

When you can't do what you wanted to do, what do you do?  When you can't do the best thing, do you actively think of what's the NEXT best thing?  Too often, when we can't do what we wanted to do, we do nothing!!!  That's NOT our best response even though it's often our automatic response.  Instead, let's train ourselves to ask, "What's the next best thing?"

1798 - Training - Programming Considerations for Lateral Movement Sports

Do you participate in a lateral movement sport such as tennis or pickleball?  In today's podcast we discuss 5 concepts that SHOULD be a regular part of your strength training in order to prevent injury and improve performance specifically in lateral movement sports!  Great stuff!!!

1797 - Nutrition - When Should You Start?

When you think of your nutrition goals you often focus on "where" to start... but, have you thought about "when" to start?  When is the best time to start?  When would be the best time to help you achieve the greatest level of success?  IS there even a BEST time???  Listen in to learn!!!

1796 - Q&A - How Much Should I Warm Up Before a Max Effort Lift?

Do you struggle to feel fully ready for max effort lifts?  Do you struggle trying to get ready but then feeling worn out by the time you get to the lift?  In today's podcast we discuss what are the "musts" of a proper warm up and then what elements you may want to personalize in order to ensure your warm up routine is right FOR YOU!!!

1795 - Mindset - Don’t Devalue Your Mistakes

Don't be defeated by your mistakes... USE THEM!!!  When we make mistakes, and we all do, don't allow that mistake to hold you back from moving forward!  If you're struggling with allowing the past to hold you back, believing that the past determines your future... this podcast is for you!!!  When we make mistakes we can USE THEM to our benefit and STILL become successful!  Listen in to learn how!!!

1794 - Training - Commercial Gym Friendly Intensity Techniques

Want to learn some intensity techniques that you can use to reduce your warm up times but without reducing the effectiveness of your warm ups?  Want to learn how to add extra volume to your workouts without reducing top end performance in your working sets?  And, do you want to learn these techniques in a way that can be used in any gym, even a busy commercial gym?  If so... you want a lot!!! haha  But don't worry, we've got you covered!!!

1793 - Nutrition - Food Substitutions for Easier Daily Adjustments

Want to be able to easily adjust your foods to match your day?  Maybe you have a variable schedule, frequent unplanned events, or just struggle through the normal chaos of life and you'd like to feel more confident about how to make food changes throughout the day to best match your needs.  If so, today's podcast will help!!!

1792 - Q&A - I Eat Healthy But I’m Not as Lean as I Want to Be

Eat healthy, but, feel like you're still softer than you'd like to be?  Maybe you're already "lean" but you don't have great muscle definition or vascularity... why?  In today's podcast we discuss how to address this issue of eating healthy but not being as lean as you'd like to be!