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1070 - Nutrition - Splitting Meals

In today's podcast we discuss the process of reducing calories of a meal in order to better suit your needs in the moment of that meal such as pre-workout digestion ease and/or energy availability, and/or scheduling conflicts.  We answer how to make meal changes for convenience but as to not miss the benefits we need to reach our goals

1069 - Q&A - Abdominal Training for a Smaller Mid-Section

Want to pull your ab wall inwards?  Create the look of a flatter stomach?  Who doesn't? haha.  In today's podcast we discuss how you can best achieve this goal with the least amount of time and effort invested!!!

1068 - Mindset - Finding Your Own Way

In today's podcast we discuss the process of finding your own way when it comes to creating your own approach towards achieving your goals!

1067 - Training - Mixing Running & Weight Training

In today's podcast we discuss how to incorporate both running and weight training into your program in a weekly and monthly structure!!!

1066 - Nutrition - Nutritional Differences based on Body Weight

In today's podcast we discuss how body weight influences our nutritional decisions; what's different, what's the same?

1065 - Q&A - Common Cues for Main Exercises

In today's podcast we discuss common technique cues that EVERYONE can benefit from to ensure greater safety and effectiveness in their training!!!

1064 - Mindset - I'm Stressed and Exhausted... What Do I Do?

If you're feeling stressed, exhausted, overwhelmed... you've come to the right place!!!  In today's podcast we discuss how you can regain control and reestablish your best self!!!

1063 - Training - Toning & Fat Loss without Gym Equipment

Shape your glutes, tighten your abs, strengthen your upper body, and lose fat... all without any equipment?  Sure!!!  In today's podcast we teach YOU how you can accomplish ALL of these goals without ever stepping foot in a gym!!!  Listen in to find out!!!

1062 - Nutrition - Why You Can't Out Exercise a Bad Diet... or even a Decent One!

In today's podcast we discuss the perception imbalance of calories consumed vs calories used and why we ultimately cannot out-exercise a not strictly followed diet.

1061 - Q&A - Adding Protein During a Caloric Deficit to Prevent Muscle Loss

In today's podcast we discuss the balance of protein, carbs, and fats to maximize fat loss while minimizing strength and muscle loss while dieting.  We take a deep look into if it's possible to increase protein while still controlling a caloric deficit as a way to increase our strength and muscle mass retention.

1060 - Mindset - Methods for Increasing Workout Focus

In today's podcast we answer the question of "What is your most used piece of equipment" as well as discussing 5 ways YOU can improve your workout focus!!!

1059 - Training - Program for Increased Bench Press Strength and Upper Body Growth

In today's podcast we explain a recently created program that will help you increase your bench press strength while also increasing muscular development in the upper body... you can be both strong AND big!!!  Check out the podcast for the full program details!!!

1058 - Nutrition - Effects of Under-Eating on Body Composition

Under-eating, especially protein, and excessive weight training will actually cause MUSCLE LOSS not muscle development!!!  In today's podcast we explain why and what YOU can do to avoid this from happening to you!!!

1057 - Special Guest - My Mom - Recent Powerlifting Meet Recap & Lessons Learned

In today's podcast I'm joined by my Mom!!!  We discuss her experience prepping for a recent powerlifting meet at which she set 4 state records and 3 PRs!!!  We discuss the lessons she learned along the way and how others can apply those lessons to their training and life to help towards their "best life" journey!!!

1056 - Q&A - Clarifying Coaching Advice – Bench Press

In today's podcast we had a listener send in coaching advice they saw from another strength coach in regards to the bench press.  They sent it to seek out clarity of the advice, to, in a sense, get a deeper explanation of what the advice meant.  I LOVE THIS!!!  Any time we can help with greater understanding we'll always be happy to do so!!!

1055 - Mindset - Frequency vs Streaks

In today's podcast we teach a better approach to tracking your habits!  A method that will build positive, progressive momentum... a way you can push yourself to be your best WHILE staying positive minded!!!

1054 - Training - Strengthening the Glutes for Better Aesthetics and Physical Health

In today's podcast we discuss the negative physical health effects of having weak glutes and the wrong ways people try to address those effects.  And! We provide a FULL routine YOU can use to properly strengthen the glutes to eliminate those issues once and for all!!! 

1053 - Nutrition - Example Diet Adjustments for Fat Loss

In today's podcast we discuss recent nutritional changes we made to a client's nutrition program to promote greater fat loss BUT without sacrificing muscle or strength progression!  We discuss specific examples AND ways YOU can make similar changes to achieve the same results!!!

1052 - Q&A - A Complete Approach

In today's podcast we discuss how you can improve your approach towards your goal.  What you can focus on to get to the next level and to obtain more results from your current efforts.  We look at training, nutrition, supplements, sleep quality, methods of recovery, and mental strength... lots of great info!!!

1051 - Mindset - Resisting Food Urges

In today's podcast we discuss a few tips and ways of thinking that can help you gain control over food urges!  You don't need to be mad at yourself, disappointed, or hopeless... you CAN gain control and reach your goals!!!