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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
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
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
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!
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Undereating does lead to great initial weight loss results... BUT... it will eventually cause you a lot of frustration and misery!!! Being lazy now, using a lazy way to lose weight, is tempting, but, fight the urge, and instead, put up a fight to learn a better way!
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Do you see everyone on social media achieving success with a million different approaches? Everyone says their thing works, but they all have different things... well, which thing is really the best? How do you know?! In today's podcast we discuss to what degree and when does "what you do" really matter!
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Are you tired of bouncing back and forth between two approaches that don't seem to work long-term? Are you overwhelmed with knowing what approach to use? In today's podcast we discuss the foundational basics of a good program and how you can make changes to a current approach or analyze a possible new one to know if that approach will work long-term
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
Actually, yes, you can! But, also, maybe not! It depends on your desired outcome from your training, and, it depends on in what way your diet is "bad". Listen to today's podcast to learn if YOU can out train your diet depending on your goal and your current dieting mistakes!
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Want to know what eating healthy looks like? Want to know how to eat healthy while eating foods you like, having food variety, AND easy food prep?!! In today's podcast I discuss the schedule and food choices of a client who is loving eating healthy and is seeing progress within just a few weeks!
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Are you a personal trainer wanting to offer nutritional coaching to your clients... but you're lacking confidence to do so, or, you're overwhelmed with other aspects of business that you don't have the time to do it? The clients are asking questions, they want more personalized help... what can you do? In today's podcast we discuss a service we're calling Team Training which can provide a way to offer individualized nutritional coaching to your clients! It focuses on education, individualized results, and helping trainers increase client retention rates and overall sales.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
If you've been told you've been doing "too much" then you'll identify with this podcast!!! In today's podcast my wife Meredith and I discuss the concept of "doing too much" and how to know what you can handle. And, we discuss how to manage feeling overwhelmed while pushing forward towards your goals!
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Struggling to address a nagging pain? Have you learned to live with it? In today's podcast my wife Meredith and I discuss the process of rehab and how she's overcome her nagging pains that she was told couldn't be addressed, and how you can do the same!!!
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Do you eat "clean"? If so, does that ensure that you'll get the results you want? In today's podcast my wife Meredith and I discuss what "clean eating" is and whether or not it's actually what you should be aiming for!
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Struggling to improve your strength in the Snatch or Clean & Jerk? Are you having pain in your neck, mid-back, or shoulders? In today's podcast we discuss strength progressions and corrective therapy for Olympic Lifts!
Saturday Sep 03, 2022
Saturday Sep 03, 2022
Do you want to start a new goal? Finish an existing goal? Are you waiting until the right time, until you have the right resources? In order for you to live your best life... what are you waiting on to change? In today's podcast we discuss what changes in life and how we can start to crush our goals to live our best life!
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Want to improve your balance? But, you're struggling to fit it into your training? In today's podcast we discuss how you can blend balance training into your existing training to gain improved results without sacrificing your other goals!
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
It's impossible to hit a specific, singular number of calories each day. So, you likely have a range that you aim for... but, where within that range should you set the target in your app? Should you set your target at the bottom of your desired range? The top? The middle? In today's podcast we discuss this concept and provide some answers!
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
In today's podcast I discuss various programming concepts that are balanced within a client's program to account for the goals of strength and muscle growth while including running workouts and rehab for a hernia. Lots of fun programming info!!!
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Does the obstacle in your way seem too big to overcome? Maybe you've never encountered it before and are unsure of what to do? Or, you've waited so long it now seems impossible? In today's podcast we discuss the obstacles we face and how, with a change of perspective, they may not be as large as they appear!
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Want to learn about all the benefits of Bulgarian Split Squats? Want to learn what the heck a Bulgarian Split Squat even is?! In today's podcast we discuss the benefits of Bulgarian Split Squats and why everyone should be doing them!
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Trying to gain muscle but afraid of gaining fat? Want to lose body fat but you're afraid to lose muscle at the same time? You're paying attention to EVERYTHING but still not seeing the results you want?! In today's podcast we discuss common nutritional mistakes more experienced athletes / dieters / trainers make and the methods we use to correct them!