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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
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Have a goal, but believe you have a physical limitation holding you back? In today's podcast we discuss current clients who are working towards their goals in spite of limitations they're facing. We discuss how we're modifying their programming to not only advance in spit of the limitation but to also address the limitation as much as we can! Listen in to learn more!!!
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Do you want to get leaner faster? What should you do? Should you add more activity? More weight training, more cardio? In today's podcast we provide the answer!!! The answer to how you can maximize your fat loss while minimizing your activity level needed!!!
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Can you gain strength AND improve your aesthetics? Improve muscle shape, improve leanness and muscle definition? All while getting stronger? Heck yeah!!! In today's podcast we discuss the combined goals of strength and aesthetics and how you can best achieve both goals!!!
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
Do you find yourself, when making progress, all of a sudden acting in a counter-productive manner? You get in your own way! Why? In today's podcast we discuss self-sabotaging behaviors; why we do them, and, how we can learn to get out of our own way!
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Do you feel too exhausted by the end of your workout to give your best to the final movements? Do you feel too exhausted by the end of the week to get good quality workouts? Do you wonder if you're doing... too much? In today's podcast we discuss how to refine what you're doing in your workouts so you can improve quality of performance AND recovery between workouts!
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Can you make progress even when you can't be perfect? When you can't eat what you're "supposed" to eat? When you can't train how you're "supposed" to train? When your perfect plan can't be... perfect? In today's podcast we discuss if it is possible to make progress when you can't be perfect, and, if so, how?
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Want a diet that has structure but also flexibility, specificity but also freedom of choice, a diet that will produce results but doesn't feel restrictive? Don't we all! haha In today's podcast we discuss how you can modify a restrictive, inflexible diet plan to allow for more variety, freedom of choice, and flexibility!!!
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Do you believe you're following a plan? Whether its a nutrition plan, training plan, financial plan, career plan, or any kind of plan... there are planned actions... and you believe you're following those actions... but, are you really? Often we gives ourselves too much credit, or, sometimes, not enough, and what we believe we're doing doesn't match reality. In today's podcast we discuss this discord and how we can address it!
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Bored in your training? Wondering if you can get faster results? Want to increase your learning? In today's podcast we discuss programming techniques you can use to create more exciting, challenging, and effective workouts!!! And, we offer a FREE handout of supporting information!!!
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Are your macros always off? Does tracking macros seem too confusing? We got you covered! In today's podcast we discuss how to track your macros to improve your consistency and reduce the confusion! It CAN be easier than you think! Listen in to learn how!
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Want to know how to best program when you have multiple goals? You want to get stronger, but also better balanced and shaped muscles, but also better speed in your running, and, better endurance too... YOU WANT EVERYTHING!!! haha But, how do you properly program for that? In today's podcast we follow up a previous podcast and give the fine details to a complete program that answers all of your questions!!!
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Stop looking at the time missed, the time invested without the desired outcome, stop looking at the time behind you... And start looking ahead!!! There is still SO MUCH TIME left ahead of you!!! Don't allow the time passed to limit the time yet to come!!!
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
How good is your programming? Want to find out? In today's podcast we discuss what elements good programming should have! We discuss common flaws, what are the counter to those flaws, and we even teach you how to correct and improve your own programming!
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Did you know that when you eat has a greater impact than what you eat? Caloric timing, when you eat, can have significant impact on your daily energy, sleep quality, emotional control over food, and so much more!!! If you are not correctly timing your calories you may be missing out on some amazing benefits!!! Listen in to learn more!!!
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Did you know by modifying the amount of carbs and/or fats at your meals you can better control you energy, your performance, and even your mood? The timing of carbs and fats in your diet can have a huge impact in not only your progress physically, but your mental and emotional health as well! Listen in to learn more!!!
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
You are not a piece of crap who just needs to "do better"!!! You're already busting your butt! You're already giving your best! You are freaking amazing and you're doing a great job! But, you still struggle with making better choices more often... In today's podcast we discuss why we all struggle to make better choices more often and we give 5 tips on how you can address and correct that struggle!!!
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Have a goal... but also an obstacle in the way? Wondering how you can achieve your goal in spite of the obstacle? In today's podcast we compare three client's programs... each of which has a similar goal but unique obstacles. We discuss how we address each of their obstacles while still progressing towards their goal!
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
When it comes to nutrition, there's something you're paying a lot of attention to that actually doesn't matter as much as you think it does!!! You're giving a lot of attention to it but it may actually be hurting your progress! In today's podcast we discuss what that is and how you can adjust your attention to achieve greater results!
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Want to learn more about nutrition? So you can achieve greater results? Help others? Give more confident advice? In today's podcast we discuss certifications, services, and free resources that can all help YOU learn more about nutrition for not only optimal health, but performance and aesthetics as well!!!
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
You gave an effort but it didn't go as planned... what do you do now? When we reach for new goals we face new challenges, challenges that we don't always face successfully. When that happens how do we respond? How SHOULD we respond? In today's podcast we discuss this process and how YOU can best approach these moments!