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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 May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
In today's podcast we compare programs written for 3 different clients! You can learn the similarities, the differences, and what YOU could benefit from their programs to put into your own!!!
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
What do I do... when wanting to lose fat... when wanting to gain weight? In today's podcast we break down the methods and concepts I use to change my weight in the most efficient and effective manner!!!
Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
Want to maximize your energy before your workout? Want to maximally replenish energy during your workout? In today's podcast we discuss how you can, and if you should worry about, maximizing energy availability both before and during exercise!
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
Literally... what do you listen to when you're stuck in traffic? Happy songs, angry songs, no songs? What we listen to in moments of frustration, sadness, and overwhelming stress have a huge impact on how we mentally manage those moments! Make sure you're listening to the "right music"!
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
How important is "what you do" vs "how you do it"? Do you need "the perfect" exercise or can you use a "good enough" exercise and just train your butt off to make up the difference? Do you need the best equipment, or, can you make great progress using just what you have? These are all important questions to ask, and, important questions to know the answer to! In today's podcast we... provide the answer!!! Listen in!!!
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Struggling to eat healthy? Struggling to see results? You're not sure what to do... so... you're considering a meal plan! Some diet, some structured program that will tell you what to eat! But... will that be as helpful as you think? In today's podcast we discuss the pros and cons of meal plans and how to know if the one you have (or are considering) will be successful!
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tracking your calories... but still not seeing progress? What's happening??? In today's podcast we discuss this phenomenon from both a fat loss and a muscle building perspective! We answer "what's happening", and, more importantly, what YOU can do to fix it!!!
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
When faced with a new challenge, or new situation, do you often speak negatively to yourself? Telling yourself you won't be successful, you can't do it, that you always fail? In today's podcast we discuss this reaction, this negative self-talk, and provide a way to acknowledge it, address it, and work to manage it!!!
Sunday May 08, 2022
Sunday May 08, 2022
Want to gain explosive strength for wrestling? Want to gain mobility and core strength for martial arts? In today's podcast we discuss programming for wrestling and martial arts; what areas you should focus on, weekly workout schedule, and each workout should look like! We even discuss nutrition to control weight change as well!!!
Saturday May 07, 2022
Saturday May 07, 2022
In today's podcast we discuss fat loss, muscle gain, and recovery!!! We share three stories; what went wrong, and what we can learn from them!!!
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
In today's podcast we discuss my background and the current services that we offer!!! This is a great podcast to share with anyone you believe would benefit from our knowledge and services!!!
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
In today's podcast we discuss my experience with mindset development. When did I start to work on it and what I've learned along the way. And! We provide 3 tips for how YOU can improve your mental toughness and better balance your mindset in relation to life's stresses and challenges!
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
In today's podcast we discuss my background with training; my personal experiences and education! We talk about why I started exercising, what were my learning resources, and what are the most important lessons I've learned over the years!
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
In today's podcast we discuss my background with nutrition; my personal experience and education! We talked about why I started wanting to learn more about nutrition for both myself and my clients, and how I learned what I know today!
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Need to get stronger? But, do you need that strength to last? If you're wanting to get stronger AND improve your strength endurance... meaning you can display your strength consistently for a sustained time... today's podcast is for you!!! In today's podcast we discuss a per workout and weekly training structure that will help you build both strength AND strength endurance!!!
Sunday May 01, 2022
Sunday May 01, 2022
Have you tried to be successful, but failed? Were you even approaching success the right way??? In today's podcast we discuss the mindset of success, and, the correct pathway to take!!!
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Does your one rep max strength seem to be inconsistent? You hit a big new PR but now you can't seem to replicate it? Maybe, you're attempting one rep maxes... too often!!! In today's podcast we discuss how often you should attempt a one rep max and how that suggestion changes as you get stronger!
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Do you track your body weight as a measure of progress? Does it seem to change for no reason at all? Does it seem to be stuck no matter what you try? In today's podcast we discuss what influences body weight and how we can better understand it.
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Are you active, and you eat healthy, but... you're struggling to lose body fat? What's going on?!! In today's podcast we discuss why this happens! Why you can exercise regularly, eat healthy, but still struggle to lose body fat. AND!!! We tell you how to correct it!!! Listen in to learn more!!!
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Feel overwhelmed? Have an added stress currently in your life? Whether its a chosen stress such as a new life goal, or, a stress chosen for you, such as an unexpected hardship... we all feel overwhelmed at times. In today's podcast we discuss how to manage the feeling of being overwhelmed. How we can address it and regain control!