PODCAST · health
Build A Better You
by Austin Chan
Your one stop shop for all things fitness, nutrition, personal growth & development, and casual rants & chats.
Episodes
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What My Boring Weekend In NYC Looks Like
In this episode, I talk about what a typical, unexciting, no plans weekend looks like for me. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any questions or...
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I Got Handcuffed To A Stranger
In this episode, I recap this past week where it also entailed getting handcuffed to a stranger. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any questions or...
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Recap of My July 4th Weekend
In this episode, I recap my crazy July 4th weekend. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any questions or concerns! 1-on-1 Online Coaching &…
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How I've Found Purpose And Feel Alive Again
In this episode, I open up about some goals I’m pursuing that’s given me purpose and life again. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any questions or...
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I Literally Spent 20 Minutes Shooting The Sh*t
No clickbait or anything. I seriously just spent 20 minutes shooting the sh*t with no real direction. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any…
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What Is Your Purpose?
In this episode, I got a little philosophical today and posed the question “what is your purpose?” and talked a bit about what I think mine is. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has...
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Mid Year Reflections
In this episode, I do my mid-year reflections to see where I’m at and what I want to accomplish for the rest of the year. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach...
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I got stabbed in the eye
A recap of where I’ve been and getting stabbed in the eye these past couple of weeks. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any questions or concerns!...
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What I've Been Up To The Last 4 Weeks
A recap of what’s been going on in life the last 4 weeks. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any questions or concerns! 1-on-1 Online Coaching &...
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Biggest Lessons I've Learned Since Turning 27 And Moving To NYC
In this episode, I share with you the biggest lessons, revelations, and realizations I’ve learned and had as I am about to turn 27 and since moving to NYC 5 months ago. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about...
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The Secret To Making Fast Gains (No Bullsh*t)
In this episode, I rant about the secret to making fast gains and where most people go wrong in going about it. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with…
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How I Lost 10 lbs in 10 Weeks (Underrated Hacks)
In this episode, I discuss my ongoing fat loss journey so far and a couple things that completely changed the game for me vs previous years in helping me lose 10 lbs of fat in 11 weeks. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and...
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Do You Actually Need A Meal Plan?
In this episode, I talk about meal plans. You probably think that’s the missing piece to your lack of results, but is it really though?? As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped…
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The Truth About Alcohol
In this episode, I talk about a timely subject after this weekend: alcohol. Does it have a place in fitness? Should you fit it into your diet or should you cut it out? As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about...
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How Talking To Yourself Can Get You Into Better Shape
In this episode, I talk about why you should talk to yourself more (and how it’ll improve your fitness). As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any...
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The Absolute WORST Thing You Can Do For Your Fitness
In this episode, I talk about the absolute worst thing you can do for your fitness (when you’re busy). As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any...
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Are You Wasting Too Much Money On Supplements?
In this episode, I discuss how important supplements actually are in the grand scheme of things and which ones are actually worth your money. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has…
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What's Wrong With Society (& You're Part of the Problem)
In this episode, I discuss with what I think is wrong with society and to be quite honest, you (and I) are part of the problem. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please...
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What Does My Coaching Entail And Is It A Good Fit For You?
In this episode, I discuss everything about my coaching program and whether it’d be a good fit for you. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any...
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Should You Enjoy Life?
In this episode, I go all philosophical and talk about the deep meaning of life. Jk, but just a rant on the people who think sh*t on others for being healthy and not “enjoying” life enough. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review…
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How To Turn Your Excuses Into Action
Find yourself always making excuses and not doing what you need to do? In today's episode, I dive into the inner mechanisms of your mind oooOoOOooOO. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast…
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Stupid Sh*t Trainers Say To Make More Money Off You
In this episode, I dive into a lot of common buzzwords you hear from trainers so they can sell you more stuff and make more money. You can find out if there’s any shred of truth behind terms like: “Functional training” “Fat burning phase” “Corrective exercise” “Metabolic workouts” “Train like an...
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How To Lose Weight Even Though You Love Food
As a fellow foodie and food lover, I dive into my personal struggles around dieting and how I've conquered my relationship with food and give you some practical tips to help you further along the journey. As always, thank you so much for watching and if you enjoyed this video, please like the…
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How To Not Lose Your Gains When You're Sick
In this episode, as someone who is currently feeling sick af, I talk about my thought process when it comes to dieting and training around being sick. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast...
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These Things Need To Die In 2024...
In this episode, I talk about all the stuff you have been doing on your journey to make gains and get lean that needs to finally DIE in 2024… As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has…
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How To Get Into Incredible Shape In 2024
Your complete (yet simple) guide on how to get into incredible shape in 2024. In this episode, I talk about how you can stay consistent and not lose your progress during times of the year when you’re stressed and busy. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode,...
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My Exciting Plans For 2024
In this episode, I share my super exciting 2024 plans. Follow along and watch me transform. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any questions or...
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How To Not Lose Progress When You're Busy And Stressed
In this episode, I talk about how you can stay consistent and not lose your progress during times of the year when you’re stressed and busy. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped...
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How To Diet And Stay Lean Around The Holidays
In this episode, I give some tips and advice on how you can diet and stay lean around the holidays. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any questions...
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Why You're Always Struggling To Get Lean And Muscular
In this episode, I give a recap of what’s been going on the past 4 weeks (skip to 18:35 if you don’t want to hear it) as well as dive into why you always seems like you’re struggling and can never get lean and muscular. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode,...
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Should You Bulk Or Cut? (The Final Answer)
In this episode, I dive into the 3 most common situations I see people in who ask, “should I bulk or cut?” Here’s a simple as sh*t guide on how you can determine that yourself. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief…
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You're Not Failing Enough (When It Comes To Your Training)
In this episode, I dive into exactly what “training hard” actually means and why most people (including you) aren’t doing it correctly (even though you think you are). As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about...
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Why You Don't Have To Squat Bench & Deadlift To Make Gains
Even though everyone and their mom is saying you "have" to squat bench and deadlift to see gains, I disagree and explain why. As always, thank you so much for watching and if you enjoyed this video, please like the video and make sure to subscribe for more no BS fitness content. Please reach out...
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How To Not Lose Gains On Vacation
In this episode, I recap my 2 week east coast vacation as well as dive into some tips to help you not lose your gains on vacation. (If you want to skip the recap, go to 16:48) As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief…
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The Best Way To Fight Cravings While Losing Weight
In this episode, I go over my best tips to fight cravings while losing weight as hunger and cravings is often times the #1 problem you’re facing when dieting. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this...
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What I Do To Get Lean Eating Whatever I Want
In this episode, I go over how my current aggressive fat loss routine is going and what I personally do to be able to lose fat fast while also getting to eat whatever I want. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment...
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3 Mindset Hacks For Unlimited Motivation To Get Lean Forever
In this episode, I go over 3 mindset hacks to help you unlock unlimited motivation and to get lean forever. My clients this week have been struggling with mindset and I’ve condensed my advice down to these 3 tips. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please...
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Cardio Vs Steps For Losing Stubborn Fat
In this episode, I give a recap on my Vegas trip (skip to 17:30 if you don’t wanna hear it) and then talk about cardio vs steps and which is more effective for getting rid of your muffin top and getting lean. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave…
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When Should You Switch Up Your Workouts?
In this episode, I discuss how long you should stick to a workout program before you switch things up. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out with any...
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How Improving Mobility Can Get You More Gains
In this episode, I discuss why and how mobility is actually important and how it can help you get more gains in the gym. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach…
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How To Train Around Injuries
In this episode, I discuss how you can continue to train around injuries so that you can maintain as much progress as possible while also not losing your mind sitting around doing nothing. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and...
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My Honest Thoughts On "Training Optimal"
In this episode, I discuss my honest thoughts on the whole “optimal training” movement and whether I think it’s legit or has value for implementing into your own training. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment...
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How To Know If You Have Good Form
In this episode, I discuss exactly how to know if you have good form while lifting or not. This seems to be one of the biggest concerns for people who want to get into lifting and improve their body composition and function. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this...
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Everything You Need To Build The PERFECT Home Gym
In this episode, I discuss everything you need to build or find the PERFECT gym setup to help you maximize yo GAINZ. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped you! Please reach out...
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How Many Sets You Need To Build Muscle
In this episode, I discuss why you DON’T need 10-20 sets to build muscle according to what the current research says and in my experience getting results with clients. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about...
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The 5 WORST Pieces of Lifting Advice I've Ever Gotten
In this episode, I discuss the 5 worst pieces of lifting advice I’ve ever gotten in my 10+ year lifting career. Hopefully, you can relate or learn from these yourself to avoid them. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief...
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Why You Always Start And Stop Your Fitness...
In this episode, I discuss the #1 reason why you always start and stop your fitness (according to my observation working with people at least). As always, thank you so much for watching and if you enjoyed this video, please like the video and make sure to subscribe for more no BS fitness content....
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Does Lifting Speed Matter For Muscle Growth? (+My Weekend In Seattle)
In this episode, I give you a quick recap of my weekend in Seattle + talk about whether lifting speed (tempo) matters for muscle growth and what (I think) the best lifting tempo is. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief...
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What You Get Wrong About Workout Intensity (For Building Muscle And Looking Better)
In this episode, I talk about how intense your workouts should be and what mistakes most people make when trying to make their workouts intense enough to change their bodies. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment...
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How To Spot Liars (In Fitness)
In this episode, I talk about my surefire top 2 ways to help you spot and stay away from fitness BS in the age of unlimited information. As always, thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and brief comment about how this podcast has helped…
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Your one stop shop for all things fitness, nutrition, personal growth & development, and casual rants & chats.
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Build A Better You is created and hosted by Austin Chan.
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