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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 Apr 15, 2021
931 - Training - Training for Peak Strength Aesthetics & Athleticism
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Can you be strong, muscular, lean, and athletic?! YES!!! But, you've got to earn it!!! In today's podcast we provide information and learning resources for how you can create your own nutrition and training programs, specific to YOUR needs, that'll allow you to become YOUR BEST!!!
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
930 – Nutrition – Managing Intense Cravings
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
If you're struggling with cravings this podcast WILL HELP!!! We discuss the common reasons why people experience cravings AND talk step by step on how YOU can address and eliminate them!
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
929 – Q&A – Diet Review – Strength Mass & Fat Loss
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
In today's podcast we review a nutrition program designed to increase strength and muscle mass while losing body fat! We look at caloric amount and timing along with nutrient timing. The lessons taught in today's podcast can be applied to YOUR nutrition as well!!!
Monday Apr 12, 2021
928 - Mindset - How to Mentally Manage Mistakes
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss how to mentally manage mistakes in a healthy and life-progressing manner!
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
927 - Training - How to Breathe While Lifting Weights
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
In today's podcast we cover how to breathe for a one rep max, multiple reps of very heavy weight, multiple reps of mediumly heavy weights, and how to breathe for higher reps! Lots of good info!!!
Saturday Apr 10, 2021
926 - Nutrition - Controlling Water Retention
Saturday Apr 10, 2021
Saturday Apr 10, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss four reasons why you may be retaining more water than normal AND how YOU can correct the issue!!!
Friday Apr 09, 2021
925 – Q&A – Diet Review – Best of All Goals
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss a diet intended to help the listener achieve fat loss, muscle and strength gains, and improved cardiovascular endurance!
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
924 - Mindset - Spending Your Time Wisely
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
The amount of time you have is finite. It will run out. Are you spending the time you have wisely? Investing into your future, investing into loved ones? What value are you getting for the time you're spending?
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
923 – Training – Getting the Most from the Least
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss how to achieve the most results from training when you only have a little to give!!!
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
922 - Nutrition - Diet Review - Meal Timing for Unpredictable Schedules
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss how to create proper nutritional habits around an unpredictable life schedule. We discuss a specific client's example AND give tips for how YOU can make similar changes in your life!!!
Monday Apr 05, 2021
921 - Q&A - Overload Bench Press Variations to Build Strength
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Want a bigger Bench? Then today's podcast is for YOU!!! We discuss ways in which you can overload your bench press training to achieve faster results!!!
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
920 - Mindset - Balance Forward
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss how to find balance in your life BUT not to do so in a comfortable way!!! Why? Why would we not want to be comfortable in our lives? Listen in to find out!!!
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
919 - Training - Hybrid Program Creation - Powerlifting & Marathons
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss recently created nutrition and training programs for a client wanting to compete in both marathons and powerlifting meets! Our goals are to qualify for the Boston marathon AND achieve an Elite Total!!! Big goals, but 100% doable! Listen in to find out how!!!
Friday Apr 02, 2021
918 - Nutrition - Learning What and When to Eat
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss how to know what and when to eat. We give specific details that YOU can use to manage your eating habits to gain better control of your health!
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
917 – Q&A – Shoulder Training for Strength
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
In today's podcast we answer a listener's question in regards to shoulder training specifically for strength. We discuss what is often overlooked in most common programs, and how to best structure a shoulder-focused workout including specific exercise examples.
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
916 - Mindset - Flexible Habits
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss TWO ways you can improve your daily habits to better adjust to the unpredictable changes of life.
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
915 - Training - Program Review - Strength & Endurance
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
In today's podcast we review a listener's training program designed for increasing strength and cardiovascular endurance. We discuss the pros and cons, the changes we would make and why, and how YOU can use this information to improve your own programming!
Monday Mar 29, 2021
914 - Nutrition - How to Eat During a Deload
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
In today's podcast we discuss how to modify your food when you have to reduce your training volume and/or intensity!
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
913 - Q&A - How Long Do I Follow a Program?
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
In today's podcast we answer a listener's question of how long does it take to see progress in size, strength, and/ or endurance. We also discuss best methods to track progress and what steps to take if you feel changes to your approach need to be made.
Saturday Mar 27, 2021
912 - Mindset - The Right Way to Count Reps
Saturday Mar 27, 2021
Saturday Mar 27, 2021
Did you know that the way you count your reps matters? It has DIRECT impact on the degree of success you'll achieve not only in your workouts, but in your life!!!