Brutal Iron Gym

1632 - Training - Program Considerations When Struggling to Gain Size

Struggling to gain muscle mass?  You're eating as much as you can, you're training as often and as hard as you can... but you just can't seem to put on any more muscle?!  What's happening?!?  How can you fix it?!?  In today's podcast we discuss training program considerations that you can adjust to ensure your training best supports your goal so you can break through your current plateau!

1631 - Nutrition - How to Eat More When You Feel Like You Can’t

Struggling to eat more in order to grow?  To keep up with performance demands?  In today's podcast we discuss a ton of tips that can help you increase your calories without increasing your stuffed-ness haha and stress!  Listen in to learn!!!

1630 - Q&A - Why I Lose Clients

I've been fortunate to be a personal trainer for over 20 years, to have worked with over 3,000 clients, and to work with people in 7 countries... but, I still lose clients!!!  In today's podcast I discuss why I lose clients, how I manage those reasons, and the advice I give to other trainers for how to mentally and financially manage the ups and downs of business.

1629 - Mindset – Your Accuracy Should Determine Your Expectations

Are you frustrated that you're putting in 100% effort but not seeing 100% results?  Are you trying your best but not seeing the best in return?  In today's podcast we discuss how not the perceived level of effort but the actual accuracy of your efforts is what you should focus on to know what results you should expect and where to find how you can achieve even GREATER results!

1628 - Training - Two Day Full Body Routine for Strength Mass and Endurance

Is training only two days a week enough?  Maybe that's all you can fit into your schedule?  In today's podcast we explain that twice a week IS ENOUGH and we explain how to structure the workouts so you can achieve ALL THE GOALS!!!

1627 – Nutrition – Debunking Common Nutrition Myths

In today's podcast we go through 10 nutrition myths sent in by a listener!!!  We discuss whether they actually are a myth or not (spoiler alter - some aren't!) and we explain how you can use the information shared to not only maximize your nutrition results but the experience as well!!!

1626 - Q&A - Help! I’m Overwhelmed!!!

Do you feel overwhelmed?  You're trying everything, doing everything, but you can't seem to catch up let alone get ahead?  In today's podcast we discuss that feeling and how we can work to address it and correct it!!!

1625 - Mindset - The Success Mindset Ratio

When pushing for success how should you feel each day?  Should you always feel fired up and motivated?  Or, should you feel pressured and constantly challenged to grow and adapt?  What's the right way to feel?  What's the right balance of highs and lows?  In today's podcast we discuss the success mindset ratio; how often you should feel and what you should be feeling!!!

1624 - Training - What to Do When Exercise Progressions Have Stalled

Have your exercise progressions stalled out?  You're fighting to add weight and/or more reps but you just can't seem to improve?!  In today's podcast we discuss 5 tips you can use to improve your exercise progressions to ensure your results continue to progress!!!

1623 - Nutrition - Carb Cycling - Nutrition Template & Training Considerations

Do you want to still eat carbs WHILE controlling your body fat?  Do you want to maximize your workout energy and performance without maximizing your waistline?  In today's podcast we discuss the benefits of carb cycling and we provide a template for how you can set up your own carb cycling dietary structure whether it's for fat loss, muscle gain, performance, or more!  So, how you can set this up for any goal!!!

1622 - Q&A - Using Ozempic for Weight Loss

Are you using Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss?  Or, are you considering it?  In today's podcast we explain why these drugs help you lose weight, BUT, we share what the possible negative side effects are and how you can correct for them to ensure not only short-term results, but long-term sustained success!!!

1621 - Mindset - Managing Anxiety

Are you struggling with anxiety?  Feeling overwhelmed?  Feeling like you're always behind?  Like you're destined to fail?  If you are struggling with anxiety, in today's podcast we discuss 5 tips to help manage your anxiety and to still create your best life!

1620 - Training - Small Progressions with Mental Check-Ins

To be successful you need consistency, frequency, and intensity... do you have all three?  In today's podcast we discuss the importance of each element and we motivate you to continue to push your intensity... if you want continued progression, if you want new progression, you must continue to push yourself to new places!

1619 - Nutrition - Can You Build Muscle While Using Intermittent Fasting?

Do you follow intermittent fasting because you want to lose lose body fat but you also want to build muscle?  Does an intermittent fasting diet allow for increased muscle growth?  In today's podcast we discuss what effect an intermittent fasting diet has on muscle growth and if it is a good option while wanting to building maximal muscle tissue!

1618 - Q&A - Is Food Variety Important?

Is food variety necessary?  How many different types of meats, grains, fruits, vegetables,... do you really need?  In today's podcast we discuss food variety and its impact not only on your dietary outcome but throughout the dietary process as well!!!

1617 - Mindset - Leg Day Motivation

Need to get motivated for a big workout?  In today's podcast I share 4 thoughts that help motivate me when I'm feeling "blah" and am struggling to follow through with the actions I know I need in order to reach my goals!

1616 - Training - Bench Press Variations for Strength Development

Need to get stronger off the chest?  Mid-range?  Lockout?  In today's podcast we discuss technique aspects that contribute to weaknesses in these specific portions of the bench press range of motion and what bench press variations target each portion the best!!!

1615 - Nutrition – Why are You Overweight – Inconsistent Eating vs Overeating

Are you struggling to lose weight and you SWEAR you're not overeating?!  One potential issue could be... inconsistent eating!!!  In today's podcast we teach why inconsistent eating can cause fat storage and prevent fat loss!  And we provide a FREE educational resource for how to get yourself on a better schedule!

1614 - Q&A - Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy

Are you eating healthy and are regularly active, but struggle to see progress?  Maybe even struggle with anxiety, depression, poor sleep, poor recovery, a sense of fatigue that never seems to go away?  In today's podcast we discuss hormone replacement therapy; the benefits, the risks, and resources for continued knowledge! 

1613 - Mindset - Challenge Your Excuses

What's holding you back?  When you think of working towards your goals, of actually reaching them, what seems to be in your way?  What challenges do you face?  In today's podcast we discuss common challenges people face and we provide advice for how to successfully challenge those challenges!!!