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2127 - Training - Squat Pre-Exhaust Program

Pre-exhaust before Squats?!!  Yep!!!  The benefits may surprise you!!!  In today's podcast I share a squat pre-exhaust program I wrote for a client including the individual-specific benefits, exercises, and exercise selection thought process!!!  There's a ton of great programming knowledge in this podcast!!!

2126 - Nutrition - Is a Low Carb Ketogenic Diet Necessary for Fat Loss?

Do you have to avoid carbs to lose body fat?  Do you have to be in a state of ketosis to lose body fat?  In today's podcast we explore what carb vs fat content a diet needs in order to be successful for fat loss!  Listen in to find out!!!

2125 - Q&A - How to Get Stronger Without Getting Bigger

Do you want to get stronger without gaining fat, muscle, or added body weight?  Many people want to increase strength without feeling bulky or without having to move up a competitive weight class.  If this explains you, today's podcast is for YOU!!!

2124 - Mindset - What Does It Take?

When we think of what we want to achieve... what does it take?  What will we have to do to reach that goal?  In today's podcast I share a client story of someone who asked that exact question... "what will it take" and the answer surprised her!!!  Listen in to find out what that answer was!!! 

2123 - Training - Elite Powerlifter Offseason vs Prep Training Programs

Want to learn how the best in the sport of powerlifting structure their offseason vs peaking programs?  In today's podcast I share the training for a 4x Elite Total Powerlifter!!!  What we focus on in their programming that allows them to be their best and how YOU can do the same!!!

2122 - Nutrition - Find More to Enjoy

Do you struggle with your emotional response to your weight and/or your appearance?  If so, you likely are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, defeated, and maybe even burned out.  In today's podcast I discuss how you can diversify your focus, how you can "find more to enjoy" along the process so that you can better enjoy and sustain the process!

2121 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 8 Weeks Out

Another great week!  This week we discuss recent progress photos, how to manage stress and why that's important, and we even discuss some fun "what if" questions related to diet and exercise!!!  Lots of fun!!!

2120 - Q&A - How to Set Up a Push Pull Legs Routine

If you'd like to set up a PPL routine that is more personalized to your needs today's podcast will teach you how!  In today's podcast I share 3 common complaints about the PPL approach and what you can do to counter those complaints to create a fully personalized program!

2119 - Mindset - Why Stop?

When you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and unmotivated do you tend to stop your efforts?  Do you tell yourself that you'll take a "short" break to recover before coming back... to only then have that "short" break become way too long?  In today's podcast we explore the concept of how to manage these negative emotions WITHOUT stopping so that we can better control both our experience and our outcome.  Listen in to learn more!

2118 - Training - Deadlift Pre-Exhaust Program

Want to add more variety and excitement to your deadlift workouts WHILE progressing your strength?  Who doesn't?!  In today's podcast I share a program that I wrote for a client focused on warming up for the deadlift using non-deadlift specific exercises designed to address weaknesses and increase explosivity!  Listen in to learn to more!

2117 - Nutrition - Managing Calories In vs Calories Out

No matter your goal calories in vs calories out will play a significant factor in the process of reaching your goal.  In today's podcast we discuss the three main factors of the calories in vs calories out equation; nutrition, exercise, and activity.  And how you can manipulate these factors to create a personalized approach to your goal to ensure the best experience and outcome possible.

2116 - Q&A - Why Does Fat Loss Advice Differ?

We often hear differing and often conflicting advice towards our fitness goals which can lead to us feeling uncertain and overwhelmed.  Why is there so much variance in what we hear?  And how do we know which advice to follow?  Listen in to today's podcast to find out!

2115 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 9 Weeks Out

Another week of prep and another week of PR weight loss!!!  This week Meredith navigated traveling while pushing herself the hardest she has so far in the prep!  In today's podcast we discuss her recent training and nutrition, her mindset as we push harder in the prep, and what changes we'll be making in the upcoming week!

2114 - Mindset - Calming the Mind for Better Sleep

Are you struggling with poor sleep quality?  Are you tired when you should be but when you lay down you can't seem to calm your mind?  If so, today's podcast can help!  We discuss common reasons for poor sleep quality and provide tips for how you can address those issues! 

2113 - Training - Funny Client Stories that Helped Them Break Through Mental Weaknesses

What's holding you back?  In today's podcast I share 3 client stories of overcoming negative training mindsets that were holding them back and how YOU can use the lessons they learned to help you become your best self!

2112 - Nutrition - Dieting in the Grey - Carb Manipulation

Yes you can lose body fat while eating carbs!  In today's podcast I discuss how to manage carbs as well as general caloric deficits during diets in order to modulate diet stress to improve long-term adherence and consistency!

2111 - Q&A - How I Train My Wife - Meredith's Contest Prep Workout Routine

In today's podcast I discuss the per workout format, exercise selection, and the training methods used in Meredith's current contest prep workouts!  These same concepts can be used to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of YOUR workouts so it's definitely worth a listen!!!

2110 - Mindset - Purposeful Productivity

Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed, and behind in all of your goals?  If so, it could be because you're struggling with "purposeful productivity".  What is that?  Listen in to find out!!!

2109 - Training - Intensity Techniques for Mental Toughness

Have you plateaued in your progress?  If so, it may be because you've plateaued in the degree of uncomfortable that you experience in your workouts.  In today's podcast we discuss 3 training techniques that will allow you to safely progress the challenge of your workouts so you can progress your... progress! haha

2108 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 10 Weeks Out

Meredith hit a new weight PR this week!  She's hungry but she's in good spirits!!!  In today's podcast we share this week's updates along with a discussion on "diet brain" and how being disciplined in your diet can help increase your discipline in other areas of life as well!