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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
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Do you eat "healthy" but aren't getting the results you want? Maybe your definition of healthy needs redefined! In today's podcast we discuss how to best define what food is "healthy" so you can achieve your best results!
Past Podcasts Referenced:
#21 – Nutrition – Carbs – Good or Bad?
#29 – Nutrition – If I Eat Fat Will I Get Fat?
#33 – Nutrition – How Much Protein Do I Need?
#41 – Nutrition – Diet Right – What Matters Most
#153 – Nutrition – How Many Calories Do I Need?
#216 – Nutrition – Protein Digestion & Type Selection
#249 – Nutrition – Meal Timing
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss how to get more out of your workouts without having to give more time. We discuss how to be better prepared for the workout along with tips on how to maximize your time and energy during the workouts
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss three quotes on motivation and the concepts highlighted by the quotes in regards of how we can best apply them to our lives.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss the how and why of leg drive in the Bench Press including how YOU can learn it and master it!!!
Past Podcasts Referenced:
#459 - Training - Bench Press - Technique & Basic Information
#463 - Training - Bench Press - Extra Information
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
What's your goal? Fat loss for general health? Fat loss for an aesthetic competition? Fat loss for a strength competition? In today's podcast we cover how long your diet should be for EACH of these goals!!!
Past Podcast Referenced:
#498 - Nutrition - Fat Loss vs Water Weight Loss
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Whether you're a competitive strength athlete, aesthetic athlete, or sport athlete... should you sumo deadlift? YES! If you're a strength athlete, which is best, Conventional or Sumo? Listen in to find out!!!
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Does success scare you? Does it scare you because of what you believe it'll ask of you? Are you capable? Can you sustain the effort? Are you good enough? In today's podcast we discuss why people often fear success and how you can overcome that fear!
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Are you wanting more from your training? Do you feel like you're working hard but not getting the results you expect? What's missing? In today's podcast we discuss what that might be and how you can correct it!
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss the details of caloric and nutrient timing. What you eat AND when you eat it, matters... listen in to find out why!
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Today's podcast is a LIVE CONSULTATION!!! Jesse is asking how to train for strength and muscle shaping but without adding muscle mass. What a great topic!!! This is helpful for people wanting to look better, but not bigger, and for athletes who want to gain strength but need to control their body weight for peak performance and/or competitive advantage
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss how to address joint and connective tissue injuries in training to not only fix the issue but to allow us to progress in training and achieve results even better than before!
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss how to address joint and connective tissue injuries in training to not only fix the issue but to allow us to progress in training and achieve results even better than before!
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss how to address joint and connective tissue injuries in training to not only fix the issue but to allow us to progress in training and achieve results even better than before!
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss how to address joint and connective tissue injuries in training to not only fix the issue but to allow us to progress in training and achieve results even better than before!
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Do you suffer from moments of insecurity? Does a bear sh... well, haha, you know. We all suffer from insecurity in one way or another for one reason or another. How can we manage our insecurities so we don't feel held back by them? So we can become our true, best selves? Listen to today's podcast to find out how!!!
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Cardio-Induced Intensity Fatigue (CIIF) refers to an unintentional and unwanted reduction in exercise intensity due to cardiovascular fatigue. We want to give more effort to what we're doing, but can't do so because we're so out of breath. In today's podcast we discuss how to manage this momentary condition so we can still give our best efforts and achieve our best results!
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
If you're going to do something in life, if you "have no choice" and it "must be done"... then do it happy! Do it giving your best, doing it with the intent of helping you become your best. With the right mindset, we can benefit from the process as much as we benefit from the results
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
We've all been there. In a moment of struggle, when we're feeling the world is against us... our own mind can sometimes turn against us as well. How can we better manage negative self-talk? How can we regain control of our thoughts? In today's podcast we discuss this process and teach how to change your perspective which can help you change the outcome.
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Struggle to establish new habits? Struggling with forced changes to your every day norm? The struggle is real!!! Listen to today's podcast to hear about how with the proper mindset you can overcome the struggle and still move forward towards your best life!
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss concepts that need to be considered when selecting accessory exercises intended to help improve performance in a larger exercise.