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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
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
755 – Nutrition – Eating on the Go & Benefits of Tracking
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss a listener question about nutrition. The main topics we cover are how to eat when busy and the benefits of tracking information.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
754 – Q&A – Age Effects on Nutrition and Training Results
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
As you age, can you still achieve great results? Can you get stronger? Bigger muscles? Better body shape? Lose body fat? Are there limitations to making progress as you get older?
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
753 – Mindset – Don’t Make It Easy Make It Worth It
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Instead of looking for the "easy" way... look for the way that's worth it! Worth your time, energy, and resources so that in the long run you can have results that last!
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
752 – Training – Mistakes Happen Move On
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Mistakes happen, we all make them... but, don't let a single mistake ruin more than it already has!!!
Friday Oct 09, 2020
751 – Nutrition – Nutrition Education Workbook – A New Approach to a New You
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Instead of following diets, which are other people’s rules of nutrition, learn how nutrition works, and start writing your own rules!!!
In today's podcast we discuss a new nutritional education resource we are creating that will teach participants how to write their own diets... YOUR diet for YOUR goals within YOUR needs!
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss corrective measures we used in a recent client session to reduce pain and find the best maximal strength positioning in the Conventional Deadlift and Overhead Press
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
749 – Mindset – The Story of Your Life
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Are you happy with "your story"? In today's podcast we discuss the concept of our "life story" and how we can take better control of our story and truly tell it the way we want!!!
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
748 – Part 2 - Training – Common Mistakes Holding You Back
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
This is a continuation podcast from Part 1
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
748 – Part 1 - Training – Common Mistakes Holding You Back
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss common mistakes that are holding you back in your training AND we tell you how to correct them!!!
Monday Oct 05, 2020
747 – Nutrition – It’s in the Work
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Today we explore a deeper look into the quote "People romanticize their plans but dread the execution. The magic you're looking for is in the work you're avoiding." Are you willing to do the work?
Monday Oct 05, 2020
746 – Q&A – The Process of Intentionally Losing Muscle
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
In order to better shape your body, intentionally losing muscle mass may be a needed process. In today's podcast we discuss this concept and how to approach it in a healthy way.
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
745 – Mindset – The Way It’s Been May Not Be the Best Way
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
What do you do in your daily life that is "the way it's always been" but maybe isn't leading to the best results? It may be time to rethink common thoughts to get the uncommon results we desire!!!
Friday Oct 02, 2020
744 – Training – Mindset Improvement Techniques for Training
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
In today's podcast we cover some quick tips to help with mindset corrections based on common struggles associated with training (motivation, finding time, fear of failure, and more)
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
743 – Nutrition – Fat Loss vs Weight Loss
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Just because your weight isn't moving doesn't mean you're not making progress!!! Listen to today's podcast to learn more about weight loss vs fat loss and how to better understand the process.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
742 – Q&A – Managing Workout Intensity
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss how to maximize workout intensity while maximizing our efficiency in the gym. Get the most while spending the least time in the gym!!!
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
741 – Mindset – Do You Have the Wrong Expectations?
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Are you unhappy with your efforts? Are you happy with your efforts but not seeing the results you want? Maybe your expectations are wrong, and, establishing better expectations, right expectations, can help!!!
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
740 – Training – Balancing Strength & Conditioning in Programming
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In today's podcast we discuss how to improve efficiency of programming in both strength sports and aesthetic sports. We answer how to address all of our goals with the least amount of wasted effort!!!
Monday Sep 28, 2020
739 – Nutrition – Caloric Timing Around Workouts
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
In today's podcast we revisit an often asked about topic... nutrition around workouts... but in today's podcast we discuss the concept mostly focused on caloric timing with advice specific to morning, midday, and evening workouts
Past Podcasts Referenced:
#153 - Nutrition - How Many Calories Do I Need?
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
738 – Q&A – To Stay the Course You Must Know the Course
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
How can you survive the tough times in live... survive in business... survive in character... survive staying true to who you are? In today's podcast we discuss this concept and provide knowledge resources to help!!!
Friday Sep 25, 2020
737 – Mindset – I’m Not Getting the Results I Want
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Are you putting in effort but not getting the results you want? In today's podcast we discuss what could be holding you back!!! And! How to fix it!!!