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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
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
Want to learn how to set up a contest prep diet? And, how you can do so with the foods you already eat and schedule you already follow?!! Yep, that IS possible!!! Listen in to learn how!!!
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Is life kicking your butt? Does life feel especially hard at the moment? Want to know the best way to "fight back"? Make it HARDER!!! How in the world does that help? Listen in to find out!!!
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Meredith is competing!!! Meredith has started a contest prep and we want to share the journey with you!!! In today's podcast we discuss her motivation for doing the competition as well as what her perceived obstacles will be! We also share the initial phases of our nutrition and training programming!!! Lots of fun information!!!
Saturday May 25, 2024
Saturday May 25, 2024
Want to build stronger, bigger Quads? In today's podcast I discuss the top 3 Quad focused squat variations and tips for how to make them EVEN BETTER!!! Listen in to learn!!!
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
Are you not making the progress you expected? Trying to lose weight but progress has plateaued? Trying to build muscle but progress has plateaued? Have you considered that... you may be eating TOO MUCH protein??? Listen to today's podcast to learn more!!!
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Does exercise selection matter? If so, how much? How much progress is possible before individual-based exercise specificity matters? In today's podcast I discuss a specific client experience in which exercise specificity unlocked the best progress they've ever made, BUT, what had to be in place FIRST before exercise selection mattered!
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Are you struggling to follow through with daily and weekly actions necessary to reach your goals? If so, today's podcast can help! I discuss why people struggle and what we can do to overcome that struggle!
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Are you seeing progress, but you want FASTER progress? Or, are you plateaued and seeing no progress at all? If so, you may think DOING MORE will help you progress faster... but, in today's podcast I explain how that may NOT be the answer! Listen in to learn more!
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
In today's podcast I cover nutrition advice directed towards teenagers who want to build muscle and/or lose body fat but do so in both a maximally efficient AND a healthy way! Lots of great information!!!
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
Are you taking multiple medications? Are the side effects negatively impacting your life? No energy, no excitement, no hunger, etc... If you're frustrated about being on medications and you want to make a change, today's podcast will help!
Saturday May 18, 2024
Saturday May 18, 2024
Are you struggling with how to create a level of adherence that is strict enough to produce the results you want but loose enough to allow mental health and enjoyment in life? Do you worry that if you're not perfect that you'll completely lose control? If so, today's podcast WILL help!!!
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
When should you start getting ready for an aesthetic competition or upcoming powerlifting meet? What changes to your nutrition and training should you make? If you're asking these questions, today's podcast has the answers!!! Listen in to learn!
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
Are you eating often enough? Are you eating too often? If you're struggling with meal frequency; not enough energy, too time consuming per day, feeling too starved or too full... today's podcast can help! I discuss the concepts behind meal frequency and what frequency may be best specifically for YOU!!!
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Should you lift as heavy as possible when training for muscle growth? If you lift lighter in order to maximize mind-muscle connection... how light is too light? In today's podcast I discuss the balance of what weight is heavy enough, but not too heavy, for maximizing muscle growth!
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Want to learn the common thread of success across hundreds of success stories? If you're struggling with being more successful, with being more consistent, with feeling motivated to keep trying... today's podcast will help!!!
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Are you struggling with an injury? A torn muscle? A torn ligament? If so, in today's podcast I describe how to properly manage your training in order to repair and restrengthen the tissue so you can keep making progress towards your goals!
Saturday May 11, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
Low Carb? Low Fat? Low Protein? Organic Foods Only? Vegan? Which diet is "right"? In today's podcast I discuss the health pros and cons of various diet schemes and how to determine which dietary approach is best for you!
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Do you struggle with how to manage nutrition on weekends and social events? Do you worry that you lose all of the progress made during the week? In today's podcast I discuss 3 tips that will help you better manage weekends, AND, I discuss how to adjust your daily foods to "make room" for alcohol at night!
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Are you struggling to workout consistently? You WANT to exercise, but you can't seem to get into a good routine? If so, today's podcast can help!!! In today's podcast I discuss 10 tips to increase workout motivation!
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
How many days a week should you train each muscle group / main exercise? In today's podcast we discuss training frequency as it relates to workout length. How long do you have to train? And how that impacts the frequency of per muscle / lift training! Great information!!!