Brutal Iron Gym

871 - Training - The Right Stuff But the Wrong Way

If you've been giving your best towards your goals but you can't seem to get ahead consider that you may be doing the right stuff, but, maybe the wrong way.  There could be details you don't know of that are holding you back!  Listen to today's podcast to learn what those details might be!

870 - Nutrition - Negative Rebound Effects

In today's podcast we discuss the concept of "Knowledge is Protection".  That knowing how our body's respond to nutritional changes can help us better navigate feeling overwhelmed or out of control when our body's respond in ways we don't want.  Know more so you can control more!!!

869 - with Meredith - The Benefits of Being Open Minded

Being open minded, being open to learning and hearing new information, is a necessity for personal growth and developing your best life.  Are you open minded?

868 - Mindset - The Happy Little Turtle

Slow and steady wins the race, right?  Did you know slow and steady also makes us happier?  Enables us to better sustain success?  Develops a life that once successful we're proud of and feel fulfilled in all areas of life?  In today's podcast we discuss the benefits of working towards our goals like a happy little turtle :)

867 - Training - Female Strength Athlete - Balancing Strength and Aesthetics

In today's podcast we discuss how female strength athletes can balance both strength and aesthetics; how they can have a body that performs well while also having a body image they love!

866 - Nutrition - Developing Food-based Self-Control

In today's podcast we discuss 5 tips to help you build food-based self-control.  How to better manage food cravings, digestive issues, body composition, food-related mood swings, and much more.

865 - with Meredith - You're Doing Too Much

"You're doing too much"  Have you heard this before?  In today's podcast Meredith and I discuss this phrase and how to find contentment in what you are doing and in pushing yourself to be your best.

864 - Q&A - Correcting Front Shoulder Pain

In today's podcast we discuss how to address pain in the front of the shoulder; not only what to do in the now, but how to prevent it in the future!!!

863 – Mindset – The Examined Self – People & Project Management

In today's podcast we continue with our mini-series "The Examined Self" discussing how to better manage the people and projects of our life.  How we can make the best decisions that will lead us towards our best life!

862 - Training - Food Effects on Training Energy

You WILL NOT get the most from your training if you're not paying attention to your nutrition!!!  One of the best places to start nutrition wise is the meal before your workout.  If you under-eat or wrongly eat at that meal you will not maximize the quality of your training and thus you will underachieve for your efforts!

861 - Nutrition - Meal Comparisons - What Makes a Good Meal Good

In today's podcast we compare common "good" meals and discuss what makes them "good" and for whom and what purpose.  We learn how to analyze our meals to better select the best choices!

860 – Q&A – What Are You Willing to Change?

Have a goal?  Do you want to achieve it?  No, really, do you really want to achieve it?  If so, what are you willing to change to achieve that goal?  Are you willing to change whatever is needed to be successful?  This doesn't mean you have to give up other good things, but you do have to be willing to give up comforts, crutches, and inefficiency.

859 - Mindset - Building Self-Belief

In today's podcast we cover three actions you can take and 3 mindsets you can embrace to improve your self-belief.  Your best life starts between your ears!

858 - Training - Workout Structure - Pre-Exhaust Superset with Descending Rep Ladder

In today's podcast we share a workout structure that can be used for all goals and all abilities.  The structure is intended to allow for a lot of volume in a short time while providing an "above normal" stress load into the targeted muscle(s).  This podcast has a paired video available on our YouTube channel under the name "Brutal Iron Gym - Chest-focused Pre-Exhaust Superset Workout Structure"

857 - Nutrition - Caloric Cycling to Break Through Plateau

In today's podcast we discuss why consistent calorie diets often plateau and how you can create caloric cycling to help ignite new progress.  Lots of great information here for both fat loss and trying to build muscle!!!

856 - Q&A - Workout Structure for Glute Development

In today's podcast we discuss a workout structure created for a Personal Trainer client who wanted a structure that would focus on the glutes within a total leg development program that could be applied to all clients BUT still have options for personalization.  A mouthful of needs there, haha, but, we did it, and now, we're sharing it!!!  Enjoy!!!

855 – Mindset – The Examined Self – Emotional Control

In today's podcast we discuss the importance on further developing self-control to in turn develop more life control.  We talk about the importance of emotional control and how to better control our responses and thoughts to what frustrates and hurts us.

854 - Training - Workout Analysis - Squat & Bench Workout

In today's podcast we analyze a Squat and Bench workout, a combination common to Powerlifting programming.  The workout is written by a different company.  We analyze the workout discussing the good and bad aspects and create a corrected workout that YOU can use in your own training!!!

853 - Nutrition - Follow Up - Food Complexity Effects on Body Composition

In today's podcast we provide real world examples of food complexity choices.  Today's podcast builds off of what was discussed in yesterday's podcast so make sure you check that out!!!

852 - Nutrition - Food Complexity Effects on Body Composition

In today's podcast we discuss the positive effects that food complexity has on maximizing peak aesthetics!  Awesome subject everyone can benefit from!!!