Brutal Iron Gym

1170 – Q&A – Training to Allow Joint Recovery Without Losing Strength

Need to back off of training intensity but don't want to lose strength?  Here's how!  In today's podcast we discuss the balance of reducing training intensity to allow for recovery of joint and body aches while still maintaining (and increasing) strength.  Can that balance really be managed?  Absolutely!  Listen in to find out how!

1169 - Mindset - Turning Disadvantages into Advantages

In life there will always be disadvantages, something to overcome, obstacles in the way of easy success.  There will always be excuses to accept.  Will you accept your excuses?  Or, will you push forward, will you find a way!  In today's podcast we share client examples of people who pushed forward, who didn't accept their excuses, people who found a way.  Listen to their stories and find the motivation you need to become your own success story! 

1168 - Training - Programming Example - Male Peak Aesthetics

FREE PROGRAMMING!!!  Yes, in today's podcast we explain and offer, for free, a 4-week program that will help you... look better naked!!! Got your attention now, don't I? haha.  In today's podcast we explain a training and nutrition program created for a new client that is designed to help him get leaner, bigger, better shape, as well as maintain and build upon his strength.  He wants it all!  And, likely, so do you!  Listen in to find out how!

1167 - Nutrition - What Are You Giving Up?

What are you trading... for food?  Good daily energy?  A better mood?  How about happiness with what you see in the mirror?  Confidence when interacting with others?  The next step in your athletic competitiveness?  By not fully controlling your nutrition, what are you giving up?  In today's podcast we discuss how to gain control over your nutrition, how to understand the balance of enjoying life while eating in a healthy, sustainable way, how to live your best life without having to give up anything!!!

1166 – Q&A – Protein Powders vs Whole Foods

Ever wonder if protein powder is "as good as" whole foods?  If you do use it, when?  And what type?  In today's podcast we discuss the differences between protein powders and whole foods, as well as discuss when you should use each!  Also, we discuss the different types of protein powders available, which one is best for you, AND how you can save money by buying only the one you need!!!

1165 - Mindset - Are We There Yet?

Have you ever asked this question on a long car ride?  Either you get in, excited to be at the destination, you end up asking way before it's even possible to have arrived haha, or, worse, the trip is dragging on, you're bored to death, so you ask... "Are we there yet?"  If we have this mindset towards our goals, wondering when we'll be there, thinking only of the end result, it may actually prevent us from ever reaching the end result!!!  The mindset you have while working towards your goals is extremely important, and that's what we discuss in today's podcast!

1164 - Training - Programming Leading into a Contest Prep Diet - Female Example

How you should eat and train to achieve your leanest physique without damaging your metabolism, that's what we discuss in today's podcast!!!  We explain how to maximize your caloric intake while staying lean through nutrition and training during both the phase before the contest prep diet and then throughout the contest prep diet itself.  How you can eat MORE while actually LOSING body fat!

1163 - Nutrition - The Anabolic Window

How soon after a workout do you need to eat to maximize muscle repair and/or growth?  Great question, glad you asked!!! haha  In today's podcast we discuss the concept of "The Anabolic Window", the timeframe after a workout that nutrient timing is deemed most important.  We discuss the details and the bigger picture, and how YOU can ensure you get the most from your workouts!!!

1162 - Q&A - Business Education Service

Want to learn how to make a living doing what you love?  In today's podcast we discuss a new service that is designed to teach the business of Personal Training (in-person and/or online) so that you can be financially successful turning your passion into a career!  Yes, you CAN do what you love and make a good living, it IS possible!!!

1161 - Mindset - It Won‘t Be Smooth Sailing

Have you been working towards a goal but, it isn't working?  You've run into obstacle after obstacle, challenges and set backs, and you're now feeling lost, confused, defeated?  In today's podcast we discuss how the process of reaching a goal actually happens, and, what steps you can do to better improve your chances of being successful!

1160 - Training - Using Pre-Exhaust to Change Exercise Focus

Want to learn a cool trick?  A way to get more precise results with the same work you're already doing?  Want to learn how to work smarter rather than harder, and longer?!  In today's podcast we share a programming tip that will help you achieve better results from the work you're already doing without adding any time to your workouts!!!  Pretty awesome, right?!!!

1159 - Nutrition - It‘s Not That

What do you think is holding you back when it comes to a healthier eating lifestyle?  In today's podcast we discuss the three categories of responses that people usually say holds them back.  And, for each category we discuss how to address the issues and take control of your eating habits!

1158 - Q&A - Making Meals More Convenient

Want to eat better but struggling to find the time?  Eating more during the day can be a huge pain in the butt!  We're already maxed out in our schedules, how can we fit in time to also eat?!  In today's podcast we discuss ways you can make eating more convenient AND I share the ways I use in my own nutrition as well as for my wife.

1157 - Mindset - Is It Too Late?

Have a goal but worried it's too late?  Maybe you're too old?  Too out of shape?  Too inexperienced?  Is it too late to achieve that goal?  Hell No!!!  In today's podcast we share stories of clients who achieved great things in spite of when or where they started.  The key to their success?  They started!!!  And you should too!

1156 - Training - Addressing Stiff Joints in Training

Suffering from stiff joints?  Having pain either at the beginning of workouts or in between workouts during every day life?  In today's podcast we discuss 5 ways you can address stiffness to establish more pain-free motion and regain the mobility you'd like to have!

1155 - Nutrition - How to Correct Over-Eating

Did you over-eat at a holiday or special event?  Wondering what you can do to "fix it"?  In today's podcast we share the answer!!!  We explain in detail how to properly address over-eating and get back on track!!!

1154 - Q&A - Why You Shouldn‘t Need a Deload Week

What is a deload?  Do I need to do it?  If so, how do I do it?  In today's podcast we discuss what a deload is as well as explain when you would need it, but, why you shouldn't need it!!!

1153 - Mindset - Controlling Hunger on a Non-Training Day

Do you find on non-training day, or low activity days, that you're SUPER hungry?!  You struggle because you're so hungry but you don't want to over-eat... what do you do?  In today's podcast we explain why this happens and what YOU can do to correct it!!!

1152 - Training - If You‘re Going to Do It Do It Now

If you've been waiting, if you've been half in, if you've been kinda sorta doing it, but not fully committed... the longer you wait, the more time you waste, the less likely you are to ever be successful!!!  If you're going to fail?... fail fast!!! haha  Learn, adapt, and try again!  If you're going to do it, do it now!!!

1151 – Nutrition – Eating to Gain Size

Trying to gain weight but it feels like you're always taking one step forward and one step back?  Can't find consistency in weight gain?  In today's podcast, we have your answer!!!  In today's podcast we discuss the process of setting up a successful weight gain nutrition plan including the specific metrics you'll need!  Yes, we tell you EXACTLY what to do!!!  Listen in to find out what they are!!!