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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
Monday Oct 03, 2022
1448 - Nutrition - Improved Nutrition Made Easy
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Want to improve your nutrition with as little effort as possible? Of course!!! In today's podcast we discuss 5 tips that can help you eat better without investing a ton of effort!
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
1447 - Q&A - Am I Doing Everything I Can?
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Want to know if you're making the fastest progress possible? In today's podcast we discuss how you can figure that out! And, we provide resources for how you can dive deeper into your process to push for greater progress!!!
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
1446 - Mindset - Sprinting vs Hiking
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Are you a sprinter or a hiker? When it comes to how we mentally approach our goals there are some goals that require a specific mindset; either a sprinter mindset or a hiker mindset. To improve your mental health and success towards a goal you want to make sure your mindset matches what's needed for your goal!
Friday Sep 30, 2022
1445 – Training – The First Page of a Training Program
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
In today's podcast we share what the first page of a training program looks like! In our programming we focus on education along with results so on the first page we provide a ton of program execution education material. In today's podcast I cover what those areas of focus are and what resources we provide to our clients!
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
1444 - Nutrition - Understanding the Relationship between Food and Body Fat
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Do you subscribe to the thought "Food makes you fat"? Do you struggle to understand how to balance under-eating & over-eating to manage body fat levels? In today's podcast we discuss the relationship between food and body fat and how better understanding this relationship can help us not only live a healthier physical life but also a healthier mental life as well!
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
1443 - Q&A - Writing Specific Food Selection Nutrition Programs
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Want a nutrition program that tells you exactly what to eat so you don't have to think? Sounds great, right? But... is it? In today's podcast I explain why nutrition programs that provide specific foods aren't the best programs, BUT, I also explain how I take that style of programming and make it better!!!
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
1442 - Mindset - What’s Your Grade?
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
What do you want to be better in your life? If you were to grade yourself in the areas that influence improvement towards that goal... what would be your grade? Are you an A student, or, a D student wanting an A grade? In today's podcast I share what my grade would be and provide advice on how we all can improve our grades!!!
Monday Sep 26, 2022
1441 - Training - Writing Better Programs
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Want to write better programs for yourself or your clients? In today's podcast we discuss programming elements that if considered and addressed can help you write better programs to achieve not only better results but to have a better workout experience as well!
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
1440 - Nutrition - Staying on Track When You’re On the Go
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Having trouble staying on track when you're on the go? Don't know what to eat? Don't have time to eat? Do you feel like you just can't seem to get control?! In today's podcast we provide 5 tips for how you can stay on track with your nutrition even when you're on the go!
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
1439 – Q&A – I’m Dieting But I’m Not Losing Weight
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
Are you dieting but not losing weight? Want to find out why? In today's podcast we discuss 5 areas you want to consider that may be holding back the progress you were expecting!!!
Friday Sep 23, 2022
1438 - Mindset - Happy Dream or Miserable Reality
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Which do you want? It seems as though we'd want the happy dream, but, be careful! You may be surprised what that happy dream could turn into! Listen to today's podcast for more!!!
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
1437 - Training - Programming for Greatest Muscle Growth
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Want to know how to set up THE BEST program for maximal muscle growth?!! In today's podcast we discuss what elements are most important and how to personalize each element to YOUR needs and abilities! Great info!!!
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
1436 - Nutrition – 3 Tips for Greater Leanness and Muscularity
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Already control your calories and protein? And pay attention to daily distribution? But you want to be leaner and more muscular? What else can you do?! In today's podcast we provide 3 tips that you can use to achieve greater results!!!
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
1435 - Q&A - The Aesthetic Triad
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Want to be as lean as possible, as muscular as possible, but do so without any drugs? Is that even possible? In today's podcast we discuss the balance between leanness, muscularity, and drug use... and how YOU can find where within that balance you can be your best!
Monday Sep 19, 2022
1434 - Mindset - Active Patience
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Are you putting in effort every day but not seeing results fast enough? In today's podcast we discuss three tips to help you build your active patience!!!
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
1433 - Training - Client Feedback – Workout Data Tracking
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Ever wonder what data to track from your workouts? Ever wonder what online coaching looks like? In today's podcast we discuss a recent journal conversation between myself and a client including what information is helpful to track in your workouts!
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
1432 - Nutrition - When Your Diet Is Working Against You
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Are you following your diet but you don't seem to be making progress? In today's podcast we discuss why diets can actually work AGAINST your goals! And, what you can do to address and correct the issue!!!
Friday Sep 16, 2022
1431 - Q&A - Strength Development - What Program is Best For You
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Wanting to gain strength but you're unsure of what program to use? Or, you've been trying to get stronger, but the programming you used didn't work! In today's podcast we discuss strength development and how to identify if a program is correct for what YOU need!
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
1430 - Mindset – Living an MVP Lifestyle
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
You should be the MVP of your life, right? Actually in today's podcast we discuss why you DON'T want to live an MVP lifestyle!!! Listen in to find out why!!!
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
1429 - Training - Keeping Concepts in Perspective
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
In today's podcast I discuss three recent conversations I've had with clients and gym members and the lessons that can be learned from them!