Brutal Iron Gym

2172 - Q&A - Meeting Protein Demands as a Vegan Athlete

Are you struggling to reach your protein requirements without overconsuming your calories?  If so, you're not alone!!!  This is a struggle many vegetarian and vegan athletes face when trying to balance a healthy diet.  In today's podcast I share the advice I give my clients and how YOU can solve this issue!

2171 - Mindset - Mental Toughness - Short Term vs Long Term Mindset

When you think of mental toughness, what do you picture?  Often we think of mental toughness in extremes... extreme amount of effort, but for only a short duration.  But, is that the mental toughness approach you need to reach your goals?  Listen in to learn more!

2170 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 1 Week Out

Peak Week!!!  We're finally here!!!  In today's podcast Meredith shares how she's feeling and what she's thinking leading into our upcoming contest!!!  Be sure to follow our Instagram channel "brutalirongym" for contest updates!!!

2169 - Training - How Does Training Less Help Muscle Grow More?

If you've plateaued in muscle growth, in order to grow more, you may actually have to train less!  How can this be true?  Listen to today's podcast to find out!!!

2168 - Nutrition - The ONE Most Impactful Nutrition Adjustment Everyone Should Make

If I could only tell everyone ONE piece of nutrition advice... what would it be?  Listen in to find out!!!

2167 - Q&A - Does Workout Order Matter?

If you have to change the order of your workouts, is that really significant?  ABSOLUTELY!!!  Workout order absolutely matters!!!  Listen in to learn why AND how you can modify the workouts to ensure you still achieve the best results!!!

2166 - Mindset - Prove Yourself Wrong

Do you want to make progress, or, do you want to be right?  Those two options aren't always the same!  When progress has stalled, are you willing to try something new, even if it proves that what you were trying before wasn't right?

2165 - Training - Using Rest Periods for Intensity Modulation

Did you know that you can modify your rest periods to create more intense workouts without having to increase weight or reps?  Did you know that "rest periods" also refers to the time between similar movements?  Want to learn more specifics and fun ways to create more workout variety?  Listen in!!!

2164 - Nutrition - Redefining What a Good Food Is

Do you believe you know what "good" foods are?  Maybe... maybe not!  In today's podcast we discuss how to approach the "good" food concept to know exactly which foods are best for you!

2163 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 2 Weeks Out

We're almost there!!!  2 weeks until the first show!  In this episode we discuss how our approach is working in spite of having zero cardio AND Meredith still being healthy enough to have her period!  Lots of great information for how a contest prep diet should be structured!!!  Listen in to learn more!

2162 - Q&A - I'm Doing Boot Camps But Not Getting Results

Are you consistent with group training but you're not seeing the results you expected?  In today's podcast I explain why that may be happening and what you can do to correct it!!!

2161 - Mindset - Balancing Difficulty with Consistency

What is the right depth of difficulty needed to reach your goals?  How do you know if you're working "hard enough" or "too hard"?  In today's podcast I discuss how we can better balance the difficulty needed to produce change with the consistency needed to sustain the change!

2160 - Training - Which is Better to Retain Muscle while Losing Fat - Increase Cardio or Decrease Calories

Do you need to burn off more fat, but you're afraid of burning off muscle tissue?  Which choice is better... increasing cardio or decreasing calories?  Listen in to find out!!!

2159 - Nutrition - Managing Nutrition & Training with Long Work Hours

Do you work 10+ hours a day?  If so, are you struggling to eat healthy and stay active?  Probably.  If so, today's podcast can help!  I discuss how you can properly manage nutrition and training even with a busy schedule!  Lots of helpful info!

2158 - Q&A - Does What You Eat Matter for Weight Loss?

Can you eat whatever you want (pizza, donuts, cereal) and still lose weight assuming you're in a calorie deficit?  Listen in to find out the answer!!!  It may surprise you!!!

2157 - Mindset - It Needs to Be Hard

When we face challenges in our life; self-chosen or not, we do still have a choice.  We have a choice in what we expect in the process.  And what we should expect is our challenges to be... challenging!!!  If you expect the process to be hard you will be more mentally prepared to work through the obstacles and find a way to fight through them. 

2156 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 3 Weeks Out

New weight loss PR, dealing with hunger and fatigue, and storing post-show snacks!!!  These are some of the topics we discuss in today's podcast!!!

2155 - Training - The Importance of Mindset When Training in a Calorie Deficit

When training in a deficit you're liking going to feel less than your best.  You may struggle with wanting to skip a few reps, skip a challenging exercise, or skip an entire workout!  How can you push through this fatigued and tired mindset to still put your best efforts in?  That's what I answer in today's podcast!!!

2154 - Nutrition - Saving a Failed Contest Prep

Has your fat loss plateaued?  You're following your diet, you're in the gym, you're doing everything according to plan, but... progress has stalled?!!  You may still be losing "some" weight but you're not actually looking any better... what's happening?!!  In today's podcast I explain what happens when a diet stalls out and how you can fix it!

2153 - Q&A - What Is the Right Rep Range for Muscle Growth?

Are low reps better for muscle growth because they allow you to use heavier weights?  Or, are higher reps better because you can push the muscle deeper into muscular fatigue?  In today's podcast I explain the pros and cons of both low and high rep training AND provide an answer for what rep range actually is best!!!