Brutal Iron Gym

1090 - Nutrition - Discussing Emotional Connection to Weight Change

In today's podcast we discuss how our emotional connection to body weight could be holding us back from true progress, and, true happiness.  Weight change doesn't always equal YOU change!  Listen in to find out how to make the change you really want!

1089 – Q&A – Training Contrasting Muscles – Why & How

In today's podcast we discuss contrast training; training muscles that perform opposing movement mechanics (Biceps vs Triceps).  We discuss the benefits of this style of training, who could benefit from it the most, and if you're going to do it, how to do it the right way!

1088 - Mindset - Drop Your Stones

What do you believe about yourself that's weighing you down?  Negative beliefs that stifle potential positive efforts.  Are those negative beliefs helping you?  Probably not.  Maybe it's time to let them go, and let yourself grow into your best self.

1087 - Training - Workout Explanation - Cardio & Full Body Combined

In today's podcast we discuss and explain a workout I recently created for my wife Meredith!!!  We say what the workout was and how we selected each element of the workout to meet her specific needs!  The best part... YOU can also use these concepts to create workouts to better meet your specific needs as well!!!

1086 - Nutrition - Case Study - Addressing Recent Weight Gain

If you've recently gained weight and you're uncertain why... today's podcast will provide the answer!!!  In today's podcast we deep dive into a listener's situation and explain the steps YOU can take to identify the problem and regain control!!!

1085 - Q&A - Birthday Squat Challenge

This is a fun one!!!  In today's podcast we describe a training program I wrote for a fellow trainer preparing for a birthday celebration workout!  In the podcast we share what the challenge is and the concepts used in his programming to best prepare him to conquer the challenge!!!

1084 - Mindset - Methods to Regain Motivation

In today's podcast we discuss how to bring yourself out of a funk!  If you're feeling overwhelmed, depressed, frustrated, stretched too thin... but, you also kinda want to try something productive, a new goal... how can you regain motivation again to get started moving forward?  We provide an answer in today's podcast!!!

1083 - Training - with Meredith - Rehab Effects on Strength Progression

Meredith joins me in today's podcast to discuss her journey of rehabbing positional issues and how that's allowed her to gain strength, improve her aesthetics, AND lift with NO PAIN!!!  We share her journey and explain how YOU achieve the same results!!!

1082 - Nutrition - Don‘t Ask

If you're struggling to follow through with your best actions because you often "don't feel like it"... this podcast is for you!!!  Learn how to follow through and act on what will build your best life!

1081 - Q&A - Size Difference of Fat vs Muscle

In today's podcast we explain the concept of looking leaner even without losing weight!  And, how you can structure your diet to maximize fat loss without sacrificing muscle gain!!!

1080 – Mindset – Benefits of CBD Supplements

In today's podcast we discuss how CBD supplements can help with reducing stress, improving sleep quality, and even help with other issues such as restless leg syndrome!

1079 - Training - Deadlift & Upper Back Training for Bigger Lats

In today's podcast we describe a workout format with specific examples that YOU can use to improve your deadlift AND build bigger Lats at the same time!!!  If you have any special requests for programming please let us know at brutalirongym@gmail.com!!!  Thank you for listening!!!

1078 - Nutrition - Daily Meal Adjustments - Real Life Example

In today's podcast we break down my wife Meredith's current diet AND share an example of how we navigate meal adjustments when our normal schedule changes!

1077 - Q&A - Understanding Fluctuations in Training Performance

Have you ever wondered why your performance changes from one workout to the next?  One week you're crushing PRs but the next week you're being crushed by your warm ups haha  Why does that happen?  In today's podcast we discuss why AND give you resources to address and correct the issue!!!

1076 - Mindset - What Does That Life Look Like?

What goal do you have?  To achieve and sustain that goal there would be an associated lifestyle; daily habits that allowed that goal to be achieve and sustained.  For your goal what do you think those daily habits would be?  Do those habits match your current ones?

1075 - Training - How Long Should You Wait To Max Out After an Injury?

In today's podcast we discuss the mental challenges of dealing with an injury and why you need to be careful about when you resume heavy training again after an injury!  If you want the injury to addressed and gone listen to this podcast!!!

1074 - Nutrition - How Easy Is Too Easy?

When it comes to eating healthy... is there actually a "too easy" method of doing so?  In today's podcast we discuss how eating healthy can actually be "too easy" and what we mean by that!

1073 - Q&A - Methods to Get Unstuck

If you feel like you've plateaued, if you feel like you're making progress but it's slower than you like... BUT... you also feel stretched thin and near the limit of what effort you can give... in today's podcast we discuss easy to implement methods to help you regain the feeling of control and to reignite new progression towards your goals!!!

1072 - Mindset - Does Once Really Matter?

In today's podcast we discuss the dichotomy of importance between "once"... Does one positive step really make a difference?  Does one negative mistake really cause us to fail?

1071 - Training - Pulling Back Without Falling Back

In today's podcast we discuss 5 methods you can use to streamline your training to account for a busier than usual schedule and/or to help you recover from aches and pains that are holding you back from being your best.  So, if you need to do less but you don't want to fall behind, this podcast is for you!!!