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Brutal Iron Gym Podcast is hosted by Robert Polenik, the owner of Brutal Iron Gym. 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 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 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 Mar 06, 2024
1959 - Nutrition - What You Eat Must Match What You Want
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
You likely have a "want". Something you want to achieve, something you want to be successful towards. And towards our "wants" we put forth efforts. Daily efforts, weekly efforts, monthly efforts, all hopefully building towards a desired outcome. Often though our efforts don't quite match with reality, meaning we often believe we're more accurate with our efforts than we really are. In today's podcast I discuss how that disconnect in accuracy could be what's truly holding us back.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Do you often fail squats because your chest "dumps" forward coming out of the bottom? Or your hips rise before your knees? Or the bar pushes you forward and you feel as though you're going to die? haha. In today's podcast I discuss how you can tell if you have weak quadriceps and, if so, how you can strengthen them with exercises that are THE MOST specific to YOUR needs!!! Interested? Listen in!!!
Friday Mar 01, 2024
1957 - Mindset - Where Are You Willing to Do Less?
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Do you have a goal you're struggling to push forward? You're want to push forward but you never seem to have enough time, enough energy, enough money, etc... In today's podcast I discuss how in order to do more we actually, first, have to do less! Listen in to learn more!!!
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
1956 - Training - Does Running Cause Muscle Loss?
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Do you like to, or want to, run but you're afraid of losing muscle? In today's podcast I answer if running actually does cause muscle loss, AND, provide advice for how you can ensure that you do not lose muscle while running as part of a regular exercise routine.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
1955 - Nutrition - The Best Foods for Muscle Growth
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Want to know THE BEST foods for muscle growth? Should you eat meat? Mostly carbs? No carbs? In today's podcast I discuss how to know what THE BEST foods are for you!!! Listen in to learn!
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
We often hear that you cannot out train a bad diet when discussing fat loss, but is the same true for strength and muscle growth training? In today's podcast I discuss why nutritional support is important for long-term progress for both beginners and advanced lifters regardless of their goals AND how you can identify if you have proper nutritional support or not!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
1953 - In Depth - Trainer Education - Exercise Selection Discussion
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In today's podcast I provide an upper and lower body workout template along with a discussion on specificity of exercise selection. How to determine what is the best exercise for each individual according to their health history, current abilities, and equipment availability. Tons of great information!!!
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
1952 - Mindset - Creating Mental Balance
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Are you struggling to keep up? You want to grow in certain areas while maintaining others but you're exhausted and becoming mentally burned out? In today's podcast we discuss 3 areas you can focus on that will help create mental balance!
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
1951 - Training - My Thoughts on the Training Style of Sam Sulek
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Who is Sam Sulek? If you don't know, he's an emerging YouTube influencer in the bodybuilding world. Recently a former client reached out asking my opinion on Sam's videos since her son has been watching them and is talking a lot about Sam's training style. She wanted to know if Sam's videos and training style would be a good influence or something she should be cautious of.
Friday Feb 23, 2024
1950 - Nutrition - How to Lose 100lbs the Wrong Way
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Want to lose body fat? But, you want to keep it off and be in a healthier place physically at the end of the process? If so, don't follow the example of what's explained in today's podcast!!! I review a YouTube video of someone who's lost 90lbs in 5 months... but, may be doing it the wrong way. Listen in and learn!!!
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
1949 - Live Consultation Offer - What Is It & How to Apply
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
I am starting a new offering through our podcast and YouTube channel! I'll now be offering free live consultations 1-2 times per month! In the consultation you and I would meet via Zoom and discuss your goals, your struggles and past efforts, and I will provide advice and resources that will help you make progress to get you from where you are to where you want to be!!! Are you interested? If so, sign up on our website!!!
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
1948 - Q&A - Eating to Gain Muscle Without Gaining Body Fat
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Do you want to build muscle... but you're afraid of gaining unwanted body fat? If so, in today's podcast we share 5 tips on how you can maximize your muscle growth while minimizing body fat gains!!!
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
1947 - Mindset - Exercise to Address Anxiety and Depression
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Do you struggle to feel motivated for workouts? Do you struggle after having a "bad day" in the gym? If you ever feel defeated by exercise, by not reaching specific workout goals, or by missing whole workouts... today's podcast can help!!!
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Does your body weight seem to fluctuate often? Or unexpectedly? Does that ever create a sense of feeling defeated or depressed? In today's podcast Meredith and I discuss body weight fluctuations; why they happen, what they mean, and how you can better control your emotional response to them!
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
1945 - Training – How Exercise Technique Impacts Training Programming
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Ever wonder what impact your specific mechanics have in how you should program? If you squat with a narrow stance vs a wide stance, if you have long femurs vs short femurs, etc... In today's podcast I review a recent client program and how her specific movement mechanics impacted the structure and exercise selection of her training program.
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
1944 - Nutrition - Which Food Is Better?
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Do you struggle deciding which foods to eat? Which food is the healthiest choice to match your goals? In today's podcast we provide 4 questions you can ask yourself to know exactly which foods will be support your goals so you can make the healthiest and best food choices at each meal!
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Are you struggling to build muscle? Have you plateaued in your progress? In today's podcast we discuss the process of building new muscle tissue and how YOU can identify what elements within that process you may need to address in order to start making better progress! Tons of great information!!!
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
1942 - Mindset - Trainer Education - Building Confidence
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
If you're a personal trainer and are struggling with self-confidence, today's will help!!! In today's podcast we discuss 5 tips that you can focus on in order to boost your self-confidence, your business, and your impact in the world!!!
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
1941 - Training - Powerlifting - Shorter Workouts & More Athletic
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Want to train for powerlifting but you want to keep your workouts to under an hour? And, you want to feel more athletic and less "boxy" or less rigid? In today's podcast I share a workout structure that will allow you to complete GREAT workouts in under 60 minutes AND will improve mobility and athleticism!!!
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
1940 - Nutrition - Nutrition Focus Progression for Personal Trainers
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
What should you focus on first when it comes to nutrition? Then, what do you progress to next? In today's podcast we discuss what should be prioritized first in nutrition programming and then the sequencing of what additional elements are added and tracked to create greater results! Lots of great information!!!