Brutal Iron Gym

1592 - Training - Does Training Yourself Lead to Mediocrity

Is this quote true?  "Training yourself causes mediocrity."  In today's podcast we explore this quote; is it true, or, does it just highlight the limitations of training oneself?  And, if so, if there are limitations, how can we overcome them?

1591 - Nutrition - The Trade Off

The faster you want results the more disruptive what you have to do to achieve those results is to your normal lifestyle, AND, the less of the results you'll get to keep.  The harder the push, the harder the rebound!  So, what can you do?  How can you achieve significant results quickly AND keep them long-term?  Listen in to find out!!!

1590 - Q&A - Food as Emotional Therapy

Do you struggle with using food to comfort negative emotions, but, then feeling negative emotions about using food?!  If you struggle with restrictive eating, with uncontrolled eating, with any emotional eating issues today's podcast can be helpful.  You'll hear the story of my history with emotional eating and what helped me to break that cycle.

1589 - Mindset - A Different Way to Look at a Day

Are you feeling pressure every single day to be perfect?  Feeling that you have to do everything right all of the time if you ever want to be successful?  In today's podcast we discuss the impact a single day has on success, and how looking at each day in the right way can help reduce your mental stress!

1588 - Training - How to Not Feel Beat Up

Feeling beat up?  Joints sore?  Muscles sore?  You want to train, you love to train, but you're just beat up and tired?  In today's podcast we discuss the steps you can take to address the issue and get back to feeling amazing and fired up to train!

1587 - Nutrition - 10 Common Nutrition Questions

In today's podcast we answer 10 common nutrition questions that were sent to us by a listener!  We discuss what is the best diet, what foods are best for raising your metabolism, should you avoid artificial sugars, and much more!!!  Lots of helpful information!!!

1586 - It’s Brutal Iron Gym’s 12th Anniversary!!!

Today's is Brutal Iron Gym's 12th Anniversary!!!  Absolutely crazy to think 12 years have already gone by!!!  In today's podcast I share a quick history of how Brutal Iron Gym got started, I discuss the phases the business has gone through, and what I'm excited for in the upcoming future!!!

1585 – Q&A – 10 Common Exercise Questions

In today's podcast we answer 10 commonly asked questions about exercise and fitness.  We cover how often you should workout, what time of the day is best to workout, how long your workouts should be, and a lot more!!!  Tons of helpful information!!!

1584 - Mindset - How to Catch Up

Feeling behind?  Overwhelmed?  Anxious?  In today's podcast we discuss 3 tips that will help you calm those feelings and regain control of your life.  Very helpful life lessons in this podcast!!!

1583 - Training - When to use Weight Training for Cardio vs Normal Cardio

Using body weight and lightly weighted movements in a circuit fashion is superior for cardio compared to normal cardio (treadmill, elliptical, etc) ... but, there is a time and a place for each form of cardio!  Knowing which is best for you, which is best for your clients, is helpful towards creating the best routine to achieve the best results!

1582 - Nutrition - You Should Be Fueling Your Workouts

If you want to maximize your training adaptations, and EVEN if you want to do so while staying super lean (or getting super lean) you NEED to be properly fueling your workouts!!!  If you under-fuel your workouts you're under-fueling your progress!!!

1581 - Q&A - Addressing Knee Pain

Experiencing knee pain?  Is it only a recent issue?  Or has it been chronic?  In today's podcast we explain the steps you can take to address and correct knee pain!!!

1580 - Mindset - Living on a Credit Card

Are you "spending" now, think you'll "repay" later?  Well, if so, don't forget about the interest!!!  In the time between the spending and repaying, there is a gathering interest.  Be prepared, be proactive!  Reduce the interest!!!  Listen in to learn more!

1579 - Training - Review of Workout for Glute Development

Want to build bigger glutes?  Want to build bigger glutes specifically to improve their shape balance with the thighs?  In today's podcast we review a YouTube workout focused on those goals and discuss the goods and bads of the workout and how YOU can create BETTER workouts specifically for your needs!

1578 - Nutrition - Recent Advice Given to a Nutrition Client

Want to know what I discuss with my nutrition clients?  What educational elements we cover each week and what we focus on to help them make the best progress?  In today's podcast I discuss advice I gave recently to one of my clients regarding caloric and protein management and much more!  Listen in to learn!!!

1577 - Q&A - How Does Alcohol Impact Your Progress in the Gym?

In today's podcast we discuss four significant ways in which alcohol impacts your progress in the gym AND we give a suggestion for how to best manage still including alcohol while still wanting to make progress.

1576 - Mindset - Do You Want to be Extraordinary?

Do you want to be great at something?  Do you have goals of being better than average, better than your old self?  If you want to be extraordinary then today's podcast IS FOR YOU!!!  Listen in!!!

1575 - Training - Improving Flexibility for Athletes

Do you need increased flexibility?  Are you struggling with joints aches and pains?  In today's podcast we discuss how to increase your flexibility and your strength in extended ranges of motion.  We provide the format for a helpful routine and tons of extra details!

1574 - Nutrition - Nutrition and Training Advice for Increased Testosterone and Libido

If you're wanting to improve your hormonal health and jump start your libido today's podcast has a TON of helpful information!!!  In the podcast we discuss lifestyle factors that you can manipulate to give a big boost to your hormones and sex drive

1573 - Q&A - How Changing Hand Position Impacts Exercise Focus

Should you use an overhand grip, a neutral grip, or an underhand grip?  Does it matter?  And for which exercises?  In today's podcast we discuss how changing your hand position impacts the muscles recruited for all common upper body exercises!