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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
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Can you grow stronger and bigger just lifting heavy weights... more? Instead of doing moderate weights for multiple sets of 8-12 reps, can you instead perform more reps with heavier weight... is that more effective? In today's podcast we discuss this concept and gives the pros and cons!!!
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Want to improve your ability to be fully invested? To be "all in" in every moment? Staying focused can help increase productivity as well as the quality of your relationships! Listen to today's podcast for 3 tips to help YOU improve your focus!
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Struggling to rehab a muscle WHILE still trying to progress in other areas? Do you feel like an injury issue is holding you back completely?! In today's podcast we discuss how to balance rehab with overall progression within your programming!
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Fall off the "healthy eating" wagon? Well, before you jump back on to possibly fall back off and feel like you got run over haha listen to today's podcast!!! We discuss tips for how to get back on track with the least emotional and mental stress!
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
In today's podcast we share what's contained within our 50+ page Powerlifting Training Template!!! This template will teach you how to train for competitive powerlifting all the way from your first meet to an Elite classification!!!
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Want to learn unique and fun ways to progress your workouts from week to week? Want to learn why you should progress your workouts from week to week haha? In today's podcast I share 3 fun, unique ways you can manage weekly progressions to ensure your progress keeps progressing!
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Are you struggling to be consistent? To say "yes" or "no" when you should? To follow through with the right actions? In today's podcast we discuss self-control and ideas on how to improve it!
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
In today's podcast we discuss and do a voiceover for a video of a recent upper back workout I performed. The video will be posted on our website and YouTube channel if you want to both see and hear the voiceover! In today's podcast we discuss extra details beyond what you'll hear in the YouTube video!!!
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis? Painful, stiff joints? Foggy-headed? In today's podcast we provide EXACTLY what you can do with your nutrition to significantly address Rheumatoid Arthritis side effects and complications
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Want to learn how to achieve total fat loss and muscle shaping in 60 minute workouts? Want to learn how to do so with any schedule, any current abilities, and with any equipment availability? Want to learn a format that allows you to create an UNLIMITED amount of workout variations without ever losing effectiveness? In today's podcast we showcase a Training Template that is available for purchase on our website that will help you achieve ALL of these features and more!!!
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
If you want to eat more at a social event or weekly date night, can you reduce your calories from other days to "save" for those days? In today's podcast we discuss this concept, the pros and the cons, and give you advice for how to increase your caloric intake without losing progress!
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
If you workout and eat well with the goal of looking better... are you are vain person? A client was recently working through these feelings so I wanted to share what we discussed and how we defined vanity in relation to physical fitness
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
What are you "spending" when you think you're saving? In today's podcast we discuss that everything has a cost, even when you think you're saving!
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Wonder what most people struggle with nutritionally? Better yet, want to know how they overcome those struggles? In today's podcast we discuss many common struggles that people face when wanting to eat to match their goals, AND, how YOU can overcome those struggles to be successful!
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Wondering how to increase your commitment to a goal? Are you a trainer and struggling to keep client's committed and putting in consistent effort? In today's podcast we provide 10, yes TEN, tips you can use to improve your own and/or your clients' commitment!!!
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Struggling with self-discipline? Maybe you've reached a goal but now find yourself lacking the ability to push further? Maybe you're far into the process of reaching a goal but fighting to stay focused? In today's podcast we discuss willpower fatigue; what is it and how can we account for it?!
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Want to hear a description of an awesome workout? Better yet, want to SEE the workout and HEAR the description?! In today's podcast we introduce a new content sharing method we'll be adding to our social media approach. Each week I'll be filming workouts either from my own training, clients' programs, or a request from YOU and doing a voiceover to explain the workout and the training techniques used. Today's podcast introduces this new content and provides a voiceover so you can hear about the workout. To see the workout along with the description check out our YouTube channel available on our website www.brutalirongym.com
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Have you ever heard that you shouldn't eat fruit when dieting? Is that true? In today's podcast we discuss the role fruit plays in our nutrition and if it fits into a fat loss diet!
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
How much strength should you gain in 3 months, 6 months, a year, a couple years? In today's podcast we answer a listener question of how fast should strength increase!
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
If you're wanting to compete, or just wanting to feel more confident with your shirt off, but you're struggling with gynecomastia, today's podcast can help. We discuss what gynecomastia is, why it develops, and how you can address it.