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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 Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Have a main goal, but, you want to add something to it? Maybe you want to add more strength, more mobility, more muscle, more endurance, etc... Whatever you want to add, how can you add it without taking away from your main goal? In today's podcast we explain a programming concept YOU can use to achieve your desired addition without negatively impacting your main goal!
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Want to be leaner? Whether you're wanting to lose body fat but progress has stalled, or, maybe you're already lean, you can see your muscles, but, you're wondering why your skin is still soft and doesn't have that tight, taut feel? In today's podcast we discuss 5 reasons why you aren't leaner, AND, how you can address them!!!
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Want to improve strength, aesthetics, speed, and endurance... ALL AT THE SAME TIME??? Impossible, right? Or... is it? In today's podcast we discuss a periodization structure that will allow you to fully address all four goals! We provide the workout per week schedule and the workout structure. In a future podcast we'll be discussing specific exercises, sets, and reps! TONS OF HELPFUL INFO!!!
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Feeling overwhelmed with everything you hear about how to live a healthy lifestyle? Eat this, do that, but don't eat this, and don't do that?!?! In today's podcast we discuss this sense of feeling overwhelmed about ALL THE THINGS you seemingly have to do to be healthy! We discuss what's actually necessary and where to start!
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Switching programming but wondering how to transition properly? How can you transition from one program to the next without losing the progress you've made? Should you adjust your nutrition if your training style changes? There's a lot to consider!!! In today's podcast we discuss this transition and how you can ensure you are setting things up properly for the best results!
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Ever see another person's diet and think... "I should try that!" Before you do, listen to this podcast!!! Copying other people's diets RARELY works!!! Why? Because it was THEIR diet, not YOURS!!! In today's podcast we discuss why other's diets don't often work for other people BUT how you can learn from what others do to improve what you do!!!
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
How many calories do you need? How much protein? Setting up a nutrition plan for yourself, or, a client? In today's podcast we discuss factors to consider for determining both caloric and protein needs as well as provide methods YOU can use to get specific, personalized, answers for each!!!
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Should you go "beast mode" every time you're in the gym? Should you eat perfectly every single day? Do you really have to go "all in" to ever be successful? In today's podcast we discuss what's realistic in regards to our efforts and expectations, and what it really takes to be successful towards our goals
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
If you're experiencing low back pain it could be related to weak glutes and/or tight hip-based musculature! In today's podcast we share the programs of two of my current clients who are working to address low back pain by strengthening their glutes. By hearing their programming you can learn what we're focusing on and then apply that to YOUR training! Awesome opportunity!!!
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Do you always adjust calories when wanting to lose body fat? Does this often lead to you feeling super hungry and then breaking from your diet due to cravings? There are actually other dietary methods you can use to lose body fat other than reducing calories! And, by knowing these other methods you can avoid those intense cravings and the on again off again dieting that most people suffer through!
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Learning how to "periodize" your training can help you adjust your training to better fit your needs without losing effectiveness and efficiency!!! This can be helpful when peaking for a competition, balancing multiple goals, balancing a changing schedule, or a hectic season of life!!!
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
We all have an "ideal schedule" for our day, but, how often does that actually happen? Unfortunately, not as often as we'd like. On those occasions we often react to our days but miss doing a lot of things that we wanted to do. Instead of that outcome, we can "plan our actions", we can prepare multiple options ahead of time, and then as we react to our day we're more aware of how to better fit in what we want to do! Listen to the podcast to learn more!!!
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Want to be strong, muscular, lean, have great endurance and... shoot guns?!! In today's podcast we discuss a training program for a Tactical Games athlete including specific workout structures and exercises!!! Tons of fun information!!!
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Want to learn more about nutrition? What matters and what doesn't? What to look for and how to know if you're doing a good job? In today's podcast we go through a live nutrition analysis for a current nutrition client! We discuss what we look for and how we address any issues that come up! Awesome information in this one!!!
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Want to know the fastest way to grow a muscle? In today's podcast we discuss a training programming structure that will help you grow any muscle you want as fast as is possible!!! Fun stuff!!!
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Feeling overwhelmed working towards your goals? You believe you're falling short of those standards, not able to do what others do? In today's podcast we discuss this feeling, and, how you can work to address it! How you can reduce stress and still reach your goals!!!
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
In today's podcast we review three client's programs discussing the similarities and differences in program and workout structure as well as exercise selection. And, we offer each of the programs for FREE if you'd like a copy!!!
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Feeling lost with your nutrition? Maybe you had control but lost it because of... well, life, haha. Or, maybe you haven't had control... yet, and would like to! In today's podcast we discuss the first 3 steps of regaining control of your nutrition!!!
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Are you having joint pain when working out? A painful feeling in your hip when you squat or deadlift? A painful shoulder when benching or pressing overhead? In today's podcast we discuss how to structure corrective exercise therapy workouts to help address these painful joint issues. We even share nutrition and supplement information as well!!!
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
When faced with a challenge, a crossroads, a decision of what to do next... which voice do you listen to? The voice that tells you why nothing you do will work, why you're not good enough, why you always fail... Or, will you create your own voice? Will you attack the moment and take control?