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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
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Have you heard, or even said, "I don't have..."? I don't have enough time. I don't have enough money. I don't have enough energy. I don't have... In today's podcast we discuss this feeling, the feeling of not having enough, and what we can do to address it.
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Want to build more muscle, improve your shape, increase strength... all while limiting stress to your joints and avoid nagging annoyances? Well, duh! haha. In today's podcast we discuss two techniques YOU can use to increase your training efficiency while lessening joint stress! How to get more from your training without feeling like crap! haha
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Eating too little DOESN'T HELP FAT LOSS!!! And it sure as hell doesn't help building muscle!!! In today's podcast we talk about how restrictive eating may actually be holding you back from reaching your goals! And, how you can work to identify and correct this issue!
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
This is a fun one!!! In today's podcast we discuss a consultation I recently had with an aesthetic athlete. We discuss their current nutritional programming along with the suggested changes we made to push for greater growth. And, we discuss their training programming and the suggestions we made within that program which included the use of Rest-Pause to push for greater change stimulus from their workouts. Lots to learn and apply in this podcast!!!
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
You're dancing and you don't even know it!!! In today's podcast we discuss "the dance" of success! The balance between persistence and patience, and accountability and self-forgiveness. How can we better manage these balances to better achieve success?
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
New Year New You!!! In today's podcast we discuss a training template (workout structure) that EVERYONE can use! From Newbies to Old Knees (haha) we share a workout format you can use to achieve great results but in a simple structure. It's a structure I often use with new clients AND I have clients that have been using this structure for over 10 years!!! Great information and ALL FREE! Listen in for all the details!!!
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Today's podcast is Part 2 of podcast 1180 discussing New Year's Resolution diets. My wife Meredith joins me to discuss our past and present dieting experiences and what we've found works best for long term success, and how YOU can achieve diet success as well!
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Have you tried calculating your daily caloric need based on recommended equations but the number scares you? It's either way too low, OR, way too high? You want to make changes, what you've done in the past hasn't worked, but the number your getting doesn't look like it will work either... what do you do? In today's podcast we discuss how to calculate your daily caloric need by adjusting from what your current body fat percentage is to your desired body fat percentage! We answer how to make this change correctly!!!
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Good and bad things come our way in life, they're unavoidable, BUT, they can be influenced!!! If in the bad times we learn to analyze what happened, create a game plan for the future, and act on that plan, we can eventually work our way out of the bad and possibly even find some good things! If in the good times we stay disciplined, if we stay proactive, we can better weather the next bad thing that may come our way! There will always be ups and downs BUT the downs don't have to be so down!!! Listen in to learn more!!!
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Do you need to exercise in order to lose weight? If so, what kind of exercise? And, if so, what about the days that you just can't?! Your schedule is crazy, you're stressed, you just can't make it to the gym... does that mean the whole day is a waste?!! In today's podcast we discuss what role exercise plays towards weight loss and how you can best balance exercise with your weight loss goals to achieve the best results but with the least amount of stress possible!
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Planning to start a new diet in the new year? What diet structure are you planning to use? Well, how long do you want the results for? Do you want to keep the results for the rest of your life? If so, then you should decide on a diet structure that is sustainable for the rest of your life!!! We discuss this concept in today's podcast and offer a simple question you can ask yourself when considering a new diet that will help ensure your success!!!
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
MERRY CHRIST-MESS!!! Haha What's "ChristMESS", you ask?! It's the all the good things about the holidays, mixed with... the craziness of the holidays haha. You're doing this, doing that, doing EVERYTHING, so you're being pulled in a million directions and feeling stressed... you're a ChristMESS!!! haha In today's podcast Meredith and I share how we manage stress around the busy times of life. Lots of great information, we hope it helps!!!
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Ever wonder what Online Coaching looks like? We get asked this question often so we made a podcast! Our Online Coaching service includes nutrition and training programs as well as Accountability Tracking but most importantly it includes an online Journal that we use to converse back and forth with each client to address their specific needs whether its with implementing the programs or helping to managing life stress. The service goal is to provide everything you need with full support so you can reach your goals and live your best life!
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
What goal do you have? What are you working to achieve? If you're stalled out, struggling, frustrated, or, haven't even started yet, a question you want to consider is "Am I creating an environment for change to take place?" You may be limited by time, energy, resources, but if so, what are you doing to change that, to address it? You may be limited by knowledge, by self-confidence, by self-worth, if so, what are you doing to change that, to address it? If you want create a change in your life you must make the environment for that change to take place. Listen to today's podcast to learn more!
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
FREE PROGRAMMING!!! Want to crush new PRs? Want an Elite Total? Want to do it without joint pain, without sacrificing long-term health, and while also building muscle or shaping muscle or losing fat? In today's podcast we discuss and offer a FREE Powerlifting Training Program that can help you achieve ALL of these goals!!!
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Want to learn what I've learned when it comes to dieting for fat loss? In today's podcast I share stories highlighting the transition of fat loss diet methods I've used over the years. What didn't work, and what did! We cover it all in today's podcast and provide advice YOU can use to have greater, long-lasting diet success!
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
When should you compete? How do you know if you're ready? What if you have competed before, when should you compete again? In today's podcast we provide answers to these questions for both strength and aesthetic athletes! We also provide a ton of extra competition-based knowledge information!
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Success isn't reached by perfection of efforts, it's reached by progression of efforts! Continuing to try, analyzing and improving your trying, and then trying some more! If you've struggled to reach your goals, frustrated with mistakes and mishaps... keep trying!!! You don't need to be perfect to be successful, you just need to make progress!
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
How strong you are SHOULD impact how often you train! Does your programming account for your strength level? In today's podcast we discuss how frequently you train specific muscles should be, in part, scheduled to match your strength level. We discuss why this is a factor and how YOU can adjust your training to account properly for it!
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Does what you eat matter? Yes, BUT... it matters less than you think! What's most important is THAT you eat, not WHAT you eat!!! In today's podcast we discuss this concept in further detail as it relates to fat loss, muscle building, strength building, and more. If you're focusing on food quality you may be missing out on a lot of progress!!! Listen in to learn more!