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Brutal Iron Gym Podcast is hosted by Robert Polenik. Rob has a Masters in Human Nutrition, Bachelor‘s in Health and Physical Education, Personal Training certification through American College of Sports Medicine, is a Corrective Exercise Specialist through National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Running Fitness Coach & Tactical Fitness Coach through American Sports & Fitness Association. He has a client history of over 3,000+ clients and a teaching history of 500+ students at the university level. He has helped clients earn Pro Cards in aesthetic sports, Elite Totals and World / National / State records in Powerlifting, helped high school athletes earn D1 scholarships, and has worked with Professional and Olympic athletes. To learn more about Rob and Brutal Iron Gym visit www.brutalirongym.com
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Do you start your day with specific tasks in mind, but, find yourself at the end of the day worn out, a million things attended to, but... those tasks are still undone?!! In today's podcast we discuss the benefit and importance of learning "triage skills" as they pertain to better managing our day to ensure our critical needs are more consistently addressed!
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Has your squat plateaued? Do you struggle with low back pain when squatting? Does your upper back round causing you to fail your squats? If you film your squat from the side, the bar path should be vertical. If you find that your bar path moves forward you're likely not squatting efficiently which is causing technique breakdown and limiting your ability to best display your strength. In today's podcast we discuss how to correct this issue!!!
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
If you’ve struggled with under-eating and are now wanting to get back into a healthy routine but you’re nervous to gain body fat, nervous to cause stomach and digestion issues, and are unsure of what to do… we’re going to discuss that today! We will share tips as well as meal examples to help you get into a healthy, and happy, routine!
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Are you struggling to balance self-care and business success? You want to be successful at work and in your relationships but you feel like your self-care is suffering? You aren't eating well, you aren't training consistently, you're struggling to include your own needs along with the needs of work and family. Today's podcast can help!!!
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Are you struggling to add a new habit, a new behavior into your life? Do you start and stop, try and fail, do you feel like you just can't ever become consistent? In today's podcast we discuss the process of adding a new habit and how we can improve the process both in adherence and in our mental / emotional health.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Are you stuck? Struggling to progress in your lifts? Struggling to progress in building muscle, getting leaner, gaining better endurance? If you've hit a plateau, today's podcast will help!!! Listen in to learn 3 tips you can use TODAY to get back on track and making new progress!!!
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Do you struggle to hit your macro targets consistently? Do you often go way under or over on calories? Can you never seem to hit your protein target? In today's podcast we share 3 tips that will help improve your consistency to help you get better results!!!
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Are you struggling with confidence? Maybe you're not sure if what you're doing in a specific exercise is correct? And, if you're not doing it right, is it even worth doing at all?! In today's podcast we discuss methods and mindsets you can use to stay motivated even when you're struggling with exercise technique!
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Does what you do matter? Do you matter? If you struggle with the feeling of significance listen to today's podcast!!! We discuss how to create significance and reignite motivation and passion in what you do!!!
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
In today's podcast I discuss a recent leg workout I did! I discuss the exercises, why I chose them, the sets, reps, intensity techniques, and the overall concepts that I consider when putting together a workout! Lots of fun information!!!
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
If you gain weight or lose weight over a few days; a vacation or wild weekend haha... Does that weight gain mean you've gained body fat? Do that weight loss mean you've lost muscle tissue? Do we gain fat and/or lose muscle that quickly? Listen to today's podcast to find out!!!
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Here at Brutal Iron Gym I often change the equipment within the gym. We upgrade, exchange, and modify equipment regularly! Recently we had a new addition to the gym which prompted a conversation with a member about why I change equipment in the gym. I thought that topic would make a great podcast so... here it is!!!
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
What will you do when Plan A is no longer possible? What will do you when what you want to do can't be done? It's important not only to achieve your goals but to best manage your mental and emotional health that you plan for when things go wrong. In today's podcast we discuss this concept and provide advice that will help!!!
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
What's the best method to regulate intensity in your training? Percentages? Rate of Perceived Exertion? Reps in Reserve? Listen in to today's podcast to learn about each method and how / when they are best used!
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
If you workout but you don't eat properly... you either undereat or overeat or inconsistently eat... what will your training achieve? You can workout but will you get anything for your efforts? What is the true end result of training without proper nutritional support?
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
If you're struggling with aches and pains today's podcast will help!!! We discuss 5 concepts that you can implement TODAY into your training and mental approach that will help lessen and address those nagging issues!!!
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
If you're struggling with lack of focus, lack of energy... One helpful tip is to take your MEDS!!! What are "your MEDS"? Listen to today's podcast to find out!!!
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Can you build bigger muscles using electrotherapy? If you put a TENS unit on, sit back and let it do the work... would that work? Haha. In today's podcast we discuss whether or not a TENS unit would help build bigger muscles!
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Want one good tip you can use right away? Whether your focus is strength, muscle size, or fat loss, we have you covered! In today's podcast I give one tip per goal for how you achieve greater results instantly!!!
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Are you struggling with self-confidence? If so, in today's podcast we discuss two concepts, two mental strategies that can help put your doubt to rest and focus on the future, focus on continuing to better your best!