Exercise is Bullshit!

Really cooking on Season 2 now!This week I'm ecstatic to be joined by a friend and colleague from all the way on the other side of the globe! Kyra Seiler joins me from Salus Strength in New Zealand. I met Kyra as she had heard about myself and Reformed Fitness through mutual colleagues. She was working her tail off (training over 100+ sessions a week) and need the accountability of working with a coach. She started training with Xavier (who owns Reformed Fitness) and at some point her and I started training. Kyra is an incredible HIT trainer with tons of experience and more importantly business acumen. For any of our listeners who've ever thought of opening their own studio, look no further than the information you'll gain from this young woman. She is the epitome of grit, determination, and positive vibes all around. She is also one of the top 3 hardest working people I've ever trained. That's not hyperbole, she works her freaking TAIL OFF! I can humbly say that she makes my training look pathetic. She's that bad ass. In this episode we chat about her journey opening up her own studio. How the process has gone so far, getting equipment, finding staff and learning how to run a business instead of just train clients. There's so much gold in this episode and Kyra's enthusiasm and passion just shines through. If you want to learn more about her company give them a follow on IG @Salus_Strength or check out her website HERE.I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Today I'm thrilled to be joined by another one of my colleagues, Jake Picht. Jake is a former college baseball player and current Health Coach and Exercise Physiologist with Reformed Fitness. I've had the pleasure of working with Jake on and off for close to a decade now and I've met few better trainers ever in my time in the industry. Jake shares with us his in depth knowledge of strength training and how he made the transition to working completely remote for his training and health coaching services. We talk about some of the benefits of working remote, and many of the benefits. We also discuss at length some of the most important things to consider if you've ever thought about taking your business completely virtual.Between the two of us we've conducted over 50,000, 1-on-1 and small group workouts, in person and online. There are probably not two better trainers in the world when it comes to the nuances of high level coaching in the virtual space. I know you'll enjoy this episode and please make sure to like and subscribe. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2, episode 6!Today's episode is a banger! If you've ever thought of competing in a bodybuilding show, you don't want to miss this one. I'm joined today by my friend and colleague Jack Stiele. Jack is an up and coming bodybuilding coach and competitor working out of the JackedNLeen Gym in Rogers, MN. He works directly with Jack Oosten, another former guest and the owner of JackedNLeen. Jack Stiele, or "little jack", as he's called at the gym, recently completed his first official NPC Bodybuilding show last fall. In this episode we discuss what that process was like. Grinding through the workouts, the meals, the prep. We also dive into Jack's coaching philosophy and what makes him tick as a coach. If you're thinking of doing a show and looking for a coach that can help you get you to your best possible stage ready physique, Little Jack, just might be your guy. If competition is less your style, but you simply want to be a more badass, robust, harder to kill human, you should give Jack a try as well. You can find his Instagram HERE, or reach out directly at [email protected]. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2... Episode 5!Today I'm thrilled to be joined today by the founder of Reformed Fitness, Xavier Robinson. Reformed Fitness is one of the leading HIT training companies in the world, and probably the most prominent in the virtual health coaching and personal training space. Xavier and I worked together for a number of years at a previous fitness business. After COVID he decided to break off and start his own virtual personal training business. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to come work with him again at Reformed Fitness and I've been there a little over two years now. On today's episode Xavier shares with us the inception of Reformed Fitness. What made him decide to quit a stable career and branch off on his own to pursue entrepreneurship, and how he's continuing to grow the company today and in the future. Reformed is unique in that it is entirely virtual. No overhead, just amazing virtual 1:1 workouts and health coaching anywhere in the world. If you've ever thought about opening your own fitness business, and worried about the investment, you don't want to miss this episode. Xavier shares a ton of lessons learned along the way, and how he continues to make Reformed Fitness an innovative leader in the high intensity training and health coaching space. If you're interested in working with Xavier or learning more about Reformed Fitness you can reach him at ([email protected]) or schedule direct with him HERE. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2. Episode 4! I'm so excited to be joined this week by my good friend Nik Daniel. Nik owns Purely Driven Fitness, where he specializes in helping clients moving into middle age with great health, strength and vitality. Nik and I have known each other for over a decade now. We used to work together at the same restaurant back before we both became sober, and our journeys since that time together have taken similar trajectories. Nik was a musician in his younger years, then emigrated to the United States and worked in hospitality for a number of years. He'd always had a passion for fitness, and finally during COVID was able to transition that passion into a full time training career. He now works with clients in person and online offering holistic coaching solutions for people trying to make a healthy life transition into middle age. Nik's story is awesome and he's one of the best humans I've ever met. I think you'll really enjoy this episode and be inspired by his love of all things fitness and the evolution of his journey as he continues to try to help others. If you're interested in learning more about Nik or his services check out his website, or give him a follow on social media! I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2. Episode 3!I'm so excited to be joined today by the AMAZING Amy Walz! Amy is my colleague and coworker at my current company Reformed Fitness. We've been working together for the better part of the last year and she's one of the best trainers and health coaches I've ever had the pleasure to work with. In this week's episode we discuss how Amy got into the fitness industry. How working in High Intensity Training transformed the way she trained herself and her clients. We also discuss what it's been like for her making the transition to training completely virtually. What separates her "virtual training" from other simple "online" coaches, and why she thinks health coaching was the missing piece in her business. Amy is a fantastic young trainer and entrepreneur and I'm so thrilled to get to work with her each and every day. If you're interested in working directly with Amy you can email her directly at [email protected]. Or visit the scheduling page of the Reformed Fitness website to set up a free discovery call and start making the most of your fitness journey!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 2. Spiritual Bodybuilding... what the heck is that?I'm so excited to share this episode with you all. Today I'm joined by Justin Vizakis, the founder of "Spiritual Bodybuilding" and Optimizing Human. Justin came into my sphere somewhat indirectly, but it was one of those serendipitous things that makes sense in the larger picture of life. Justin is more than just a coach, he helps build stronger, more robust, more in tune human beings. He specializes on working with men. Helping to optimize every aspect of their life. Physical, mental, and obviously spiritual. As intimidating as he might look physically, he's one of the nicest most genuine people I've yet to meet in the industry. In this episode we dive deep into his own journey of discovery. As a veteran when he first discovered a deep love of bodybuilding. Then transitioning from that life, dealing with PTSD, and finding himself through self discovery and plant medicine. His approach is unique and his experience is one of a kind. If you're looking for someone that can truly help you find a holistic approach to wellness. You'll definitely want to give this episode a listen, and reach out to him if you're interested in learning more HERE. I also highly recommend giving his instagram a follow HERE. Enjoy this episode and don't ever be afraid to challenge the status quo if you really want to build the most robust version of you possible!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2!!!I'm so excited to be kicking off a new season of "Exercise Is BULLSHIT". This season we have tons of new guests that have never been on the show before and some really awesome researchers and practitioners within the fitness space. Both High Intensity and outside the realm of HIT. We start off season two with a BANG. Nicole Zapoli of NZ Fitness is a brilliant coach and business woman that's absolutely crushing it in the online fitness space. Her story is awesome and inspiring and she was nice enough to share some of it with me in this week's episode. Nicole has a background from a young age in sports and fitness. She's been an NFL and NBA cheerleader, a Crossfit Box owner and competitor and now she runs a highly successful online coaching business. Her book "Live Fit From The Inside Out" is a must read for anyone looking to make simple, actionable changes, to see massive improvements in the way they look and feel. I'm so excited to kick of Season 2 with Nicole, and we have so many more great episodes to come!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months as well, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In our last throw back episode before starting Season 2 of "Exercise is BULLSHIT" I'm privileged to have Dr. Michelle Segar on the podcast. This was an episode that never made it to air on my previous show for a variety of reasons. None of which had to do with Dr. Segar's brilliance. In this episode we discuss her best selling book "The Joy Choice". An easy read and one I would highly recommend to all of my listeners. Dr. Segar's work is primarily focused around how to get people motivated and active to do physical activity that sticks. Her book is all about making little decisions in your daily life, that can add up to make a big impact over the long term. If you or anyone you know has struggled with finding a way to open the door to physical health and wellness, I would highly recommend you send them a copy of "The Joy Choice". We'll pick back up in a couple of weeks with the first episode of Season 2. I'm so excited for what this season has in store!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months as well, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "⁠⁠⁠⁠QuadSend⁠⁠⁠⁠", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

As we continue to transition to Season 2, I hope you enjoy another throw back episode. This one was from my first appearance on the "High Intensity Business" Podcast. I discuss my introduction to High Intensity Training, the transformation it helped me with, and my first book "How 2 Look Good Naked".I hope you enjoy this throw back, and I look forward to seeing everyone in season 2 early in 2026. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QuadSend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

As we transition into Season 2 I'm sharing some previous podcasts I've done on other popular fitness shows. This episode is from High Intensity Business with Lawrence Neal. In this episode we talk specifically about how to build and tailor the best workouts for your clients in a studio space. This is based on my extensive experience in in studio training. I previously worked at one of the busiest high intensity training gyms in the world. During my time there I delivered over 20,000 1-on-1 and small group training sessions. I hope you enjoy this throw back, and I look forward to seeing everyone in season 2 early in 2026. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "⁠⁠⁠⁠QuadSend⁠⁠⁠⁠", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 37!This will be our final episode of 2025. When we come back in early 2026 I'll have a ton of new and interesting guests. While I deal with the backlog of getting everyone set up, I'll be re-releasing some previously recorded episodes from this show and others. This will make sure there's no gap in content, but also give me a little time to collect some new interviews to make what will officially be SEASON 2 of "Exercise is BULLSHIT" the best one yet!Today for our final new episode of this year, I'm thrilled to be joined by Dr. Giulia Coletta out of the University of British Columbia. Dr. Coletta specializes in exercise interventions for older individuals and aging populations. This is one of the most important areas of research in the field today. Younger individuals rarely have a problem finding motivation to perform regimented exercise. Older populations however, who arguably have an even larger need for these interventions, really struggle to find motivation and practical interventions. Giulia's research to date has focused specifically on this area. How to create meaningful, effective and consistent interventions to keep older individuals engaged in progressive resistance training. I think all of our listeners who know someone older in their life who could benefit from resistance training will appreciate Giulia's research and guidance on the topic. I hope you enjoy and I look forward to being back with tons of new content in 2026!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months as well, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book "How 2 Look Good Naked". If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "⁠⁠⁠QuadSend⁠⁠⁠", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 36!Excited today to be joined by Dr. Lee Bell from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. Dr. Bell has worked with many names listeners will recognize on the podcast from Doctors, PAK, James Fisher, James Steele, Milo Wolf and others. Originally my thought for this episode was to discuss overtraining and deloading with Dr. Bell... which we did. But along the way we branched into a variety of other interesting topics, such as creating working scientific definitions within exercise, and personal auto-regulation for lifting. I think you'll find this episode is for you if you're serious about lifting and serious about understanding scientific exercise literature and the concepts within.Dr. Bell is very upfront that exercise science is a branch of research that is lacking in many ways, but also has so much to share and give to the community. This was one of my favorite discussions I've had in a while, even though it didn't take the path I originally foresaw. I know you will enjoy it as well! If you'd like to get in touch with Lee feel free to give him a follow on Instagram (HERE). If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "⁠⁠QuadSend⁠⁠", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 35... The Million Dollar Trainer!Pete Cerqua joins me today on the podcast to discuss his history in HIT and how he became one of the leading voices in helping gym owners grow their business. After a long successful career growing his gym to a seven figure business, Pete stepped away from it all. Now he helps other business owners find the bottle necks in their own business to help them grow exponentially. Pete is extremely gracious with his time and knows all their is to know about running a successful High Intensity Training Gym. If you own a studio or have ever thought about starting one, you don't want to miss this episode. And if you'd like to talk to Pete, reach out to him on Facebook or Instagram and I'm sure he'd love to talk about how he could help your business scale!If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "⁠QuadSend⁠", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 34!Thrilled to have my friend and fitness colleague David "Cookie" Cook on the show this week. Dave owns "Cookie Cuts" Fitness in Nashville, TN. He's one of the most soft after personal trainers in the area. Aside from having a thriving coaching business, Dave is one of the most authentic people I've ever met. He's extremely open with his story of recovery and fitness struggles and how he's continued to battle these while managing to hold onto a growing business through it all. In this episode we talk about how Dave got involved in fitness in the first place. What made him decide to start "Cookie Cuts" and how he's built his business over the better part of the last decade. Through COVID shutdowns, his equipment and gym burning to the ground, and his own struggles with recovery, Dave's story is one of resilience and grit. He, like many business owners, learns while doing. He shares how he's continued to refine his process over the years, and finally broke down and hired a fitness business coach himself. With a newfound determination and a bustling action plan Dave is ready to take "Cookie Cuts" to the next level. I think every listener will find this story incredibly relatable and motivating. If you're interested in learning more, visit his website (HERE) or give him a follow on IG (HERE) for some of the best no nonsense fitness advice in the business!If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "QuadSend", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 33. Today I'm joined by the founder, owner and CEO of Max Strength Fitness, Jeff Tomaszewski. Jeff has long been a proponent of safe and efficient high intensity training, and I'm lucky to have known him for the better part of a decade. His extremely successful high intensity training studios, Max Strength Fitness, are some of the fastest growing in the strength training boutique studio space. Since launching the franchising company a few years back, they are already in the dozens of signed locations and have plans for dozens more in the coming years. Jeff's unique expertise is that he's found a way to blend evidence based philosophy in an extremely customer service focused atmosphere. While many studios lack concise systems that are needed for growth, Max Strength is in my opinion the epitome of what a successful studio should look like. Blending a financially viable product, at a reasonable investment point, and using proven strategies that will actually allow entrepreneurs to grow. The problem with most boutique studio brands, particularly in HIT, is they have all the knowledge, but they lack the systems necessary for consistent scaling and growth. I've seen this first hand in my previous business. Where I felt left out to dry in a new market with a advertising that didn't work, and a leadership team that lacked clear and concise business fundamentals. If you're looking for a fantastic investment opportunity to grow your own business, or if you've been looking for a place to train locally that's safe, effective and extremely efficient, look no further than Max Strength. If they're not in your area yet, they surely will be soon. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 32!I'm ecstatic to be joined today by Derek Van Every. Derek is another brilliant student from Stu Phillips lab at McMaster University. He's already completed his Master's and is currently working his way through his PhD under the tutelage of Dr. Phillips. For those of you that follow online body building, most will be familiar with Jeff Nippard. Jeff has a huge following and has spent close to a decade building an audience in the online evidence based bodybuilding space. He recently conducted a super interesting study (with the help of Derek, Stu and another former guest and current student Alysha D'Souza). They worked together to track a year long experiment where Jeff tried to maximize his physique using every traditional bodybuilding modality, bulk, cut and some science based lifting and programming on top.The results... were super interesting to say the least. In this episode I break down the experiment with Derek and get his thoughts on what went right, what went wrong, and what if anything he'd potentially change if he had to do it all over again. If you're familiar with Jeff and his content, you definitely don't want to miss this one. You can find the Youtube video HERE, where it currently has close to 6 million views!If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 31!Today I'm thrilled to be joined by one of the brightest minds in the evidence based exercise space. Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple is a brilliant researcher focusing on an often understudied area in the sports science literature... women. Her research deals with a variety of subjects specific to female research participants and she's made it her job to reevaluate long held dogma in the research literature and replace it with actionable recommendations, specifically tailored for female lifters. This week we discuss some of her research specifically on the myth of birth control and its potential interference with hypertrophy. Lauren has been featured on dozens of podcasts and her research has be shown in the NYT, NPR, Bloomberg and many more. I'm honored to have her on today and for my female listeners this episode is a must watch. Lauren is continuing to hold a light to women in exercise science and we're thrilled to see what else she accomplishes in her career. If you want to learn more about Lauren or her research, check out her website HERE. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 30!This week I'm thrilled to be joined by one of the longest tenured basketball strength and conditioning coaches in the country. Who during this podcast when we recorded it had been with Florida State University for over 20 years. Mike Bradley is one of the longest tenured strength coaches in all of college athletics. However at the time of this recording he was entering what might turn out to be his last season with Florida State. As we discuss in this episode, the world of college athletics is constantly shifting. Typically coaches move around quite often and when head coaching changes happen, those coaches usually bring in their own support staff. Coach Bradley however has had consistency unlike most in the college sports world. He's been with the same University for close to two decades, simply because until last season, the head coach has been the same. But with Coach Hamilton stepping down, it's likely there will finally be a changing of the guards in Tallahassee. While this is unfortunate for the athletes there, in this episode we talk all about Coach Bradley's philosophy. How he trains his athletes and why he thinks training high level athletes is not THAT MUCH different than training the general population.If you've ever wondered what the difference should be between athletic performance training and training for health and longevity, you don't want to miss this episode. Coach Bradley is a fountain of wisdom and insight and you care about high level athletic performance at all, this will be a great episode for you. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 29... "The Gospel of Fitness"Today I have the pleasure of being joined by Steve McKinney. Steve owns "Fitness and More" training studio in Granite City, Illinois. Steve has specialized in delivering private 1-on-1 High Intensity, Low Impact workouts for over three decades. He's delivered 10's of thousands of 1-on-1 sessions and his studio is packed with a waitlist. I was connected with Steve through a mutual friend who told me about his studio, and his recently published book "The Gospel of Fitness" which is currently a best seller on Amazon. We talk about how Steve got into High Intensity Training, how his studio operates and finally about his book and it's principles which will help you with it's simple, non-nonsense plan of action to:Build Strength and Endurance: Learn the most effective ways to maintain and improve your physical fitness.Master Nutrition: Discover how to fuel your body for optimal health and vitality.Stay Mentally Sharp: Explore strategies to keep your mind focused and resilient.Find Balance: Embrace a holistic approach to health that fits into your busy life.If you're interested in the book click here to download the first part for FREE! Or if you'd like to just purchase the book you can find the link to the Amazon HERE.If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 28! I'm so excited to be joined today but one of my favorite researchers currently in the field of Exercise Science. Dr. James McKendry joins me from his brand new home at the University of British Columbia in Canada. James is a former student of Dr. Stu Phillips (probably the leading protein scientist in the world), and now he's running his own lab in Canada. We talk a bit about what he has planned for his new lab, and what type of tests he's hoping to run in the future. However, the bulk of today's episode is about a paper James was a part of on Mitigating Disuse in an Aging Population. Essentially, how do we make sure we don't lose muscle as we get older. This paper and conversation were fascinating as the barrier for consequential effects that will make life changing improvements in very low. If you are not moving and strength training you should start so as soon as possible. Especially if you have some sort of life changing surgery or event in the near future. There's no time like the present to get started to preserve your health and lifespan for the long term. I think the listeners will find a ton of value in this episode and I can't wait to hear what you think. If you're interested in learning more from James or reaching out with questions, feel free to email him directly at [email protected]. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 27! Jack is Back!I'm joined today again by my good friend Jack Oosten of JackedN'Leen Gym in Rogers, MN. Jack and his wife have built on of the premier bodybuilding destinations in the country right in our back yard. If you're ever in the Twin Cities, make sure you take a day to stop by and check out this Utopia of Fitness equipment. J&LGym. On today's episode, Jack and I chat about something near and dear to my heart, Men's Health Optimization. The word "optimize" gets thrown around a lot in our industry, but Jack is a world class coach that knows what it means to get the absolute best out of someone and push them past their limits. A little over a year ago I came to him, rundown, tired and just not feeling like myself anymore. He helped me put together a program and introduced me to the world of TRT. Today we talk all about how to know if TRT might be right for you. What are the signs and symptoms, what are the benefits and what are the risks. Jack lives and breathes this world and there's no one better to discuss the nuance of something that most people have heard of, but don't really understand. I hope you find this information helpful, and if you want to work with Jack use his Coaching Link. There's nobody better in the game, whether your goal is just to feel better, look better, or even to compete in a full blown body building show!If you're interested in learning more about TRT or think you might be a good candidate, check out "Ryze". That's the company I use and trust with all my clients and for myself. Ryze Health Form (Use code "Reformed" for 20% off your order).If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode... 26! It's as cold... as ICE!I'm joined today by Alec Pinero, another great student out of Lehman College in the Bronx, under the tutelage of the great Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Alec is a genius and sure to do great things in the industry. The Harvard alum is currently pursuing his PhD, but today's conversation centered around a paper he was part of for his Master's Program. Ice baths and cold plunges have become a mainstay in the biohacking and health and fitness space, but Alec and his team published one of the first large meta-analysis a couple years back to challenge this fitness trend and see if this cold water might actually be doing more harm then good.If you've been wondering whether to add a cold plunge to your routine, make sure you check out this episode first. You could be "Throwing Cold Water On Your Gains!". If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠Temple of Gainz⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 25! Today I'm so priviledged to be joined by one of the greats to ever do it in the strength and conditioning space. Former NFL strength and conditioning coach Mark Asanovich shares his treasure trove of wisdom. Mark was a S&C coach for multiple teams in his career spanning over 20 years in the NFL. He was also one of the last coaches to truly practice a High Intensity Training style at the highest level of football. He's been a coach on the Bucs, the Ravens, the Jaguars, and the Minnesota Vikings. He still occasionally takes clients out of his awesome garage gym at home which is filled with machines straight from his time at those programs. Currently he's working as a professor at St. Cloud State, teaching and inspiring what will surely be the next generation of coaches. Mark shares his "5 P's of Strength Training". Whether you're familiar with strength and conditioning or have no idea, this is an episode you don't want to miss. It's filled with tons of useful information you can surely apply to your own training. Give it a listen and be sure to share!If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly. Temple of Gainz is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give Temple of Gainz a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 24!This episode is a little bit different than previous on this show. I'm thrilled today to be joined by two clients of my company Reformed Fitness (HERE), Rebecca & James Lockwood. I've know Rebecca for almost 4 years when she started working with me remotely. She moved on to Reformed Fitness where we reconnected when I started working completely remote in 2024. Rebecca is an amazing business women, mother, writer and entrepreneur and her husband James is her steadfast companion, stay at home dad (an often under appreciated role in MHO) and collaborator in all of her business adventures.We love Rebecca at Reformed Fitness. So much that we've built our entire marketing strategy around finding more amazing clients just like her and her husband. So when she told me about her new book "The Cohesive Couple" (HERE) which is inspired by her work using EOS as an implementer, I wanted to learn more. EOS is a business operating system for entrepreneurs. It helps to streamline the process of meeting, team building and brand building. After over a decade in that field helping businesses grow, she and James decided they wanted to see how applying a similar idea to relationships might work. Like many couples, she and James had struggled over the course of their long relationship to continue to have valuable and constructive conversation. This was the impetus of "The Cohesive Couple". Creating systems, and processes that allow your relationship to grow and flourish. Treating your love life like a business, might not sound very appealing at first. But just like with a business, relationships get in ruts, and many times if people don't have the right systems in place, they're destined to go bankrupt or in relationships, split and fail. "The Cohesive Couple" is a game-changer for relationships. We talk all about how the system works, and why it works. We also discuss how much of a role exercise has played in their relationship. How having a healthy partner, someone that you can grow and evolve with is so important to longevity. While this isn't our normal science filled adventure. I think it's extremely interesting and applicable to how to make your life, your fitness and your relationship work in the real world. Not just in theory, or in a lab. So enjoy and if you're interested in learning more, but the book, and reach out to the team to find out how "The Cohesive Couple" can help!If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 23! The Jordan Podcast! And that's appropriate because today I have one of the GOATS in the field of Exercise Science Research!In this episode I'm joined by PhD student Alysha D'Souza (IG HERE) from McMaster University in Canada. Alysha is a student in Dr. Stu Phillips lab and is leading the way in a new generation of female focused exercise science research (an area that's currently severely lacking in the field). In this episode we discuss a new and exciting muscle composition modality the "COSIAM" method. A combination of multiple isotopes to test the actual amount of skeletal muscle you currently have. This is exciting because most body composition tools use algorithms and proxy measures to estimate muscle mass. Till now, besides performing an autopsy (which means no more gains anyways), there hasn't been a tool to allow researchers to not just distinguish between lean tissue and fat, but actual "skeletal muscle". Which is really what we want to measure in strength research.The value of muscle mass and the link to resistance training is now widely known and propagated, but we've always relied on tools that have a significant margin of error to make our best educated guess at what is happening internally. Though this method will probably never be widely available, it sheds valuable insight on the variability in these tools (i.e. you're probably not as jacked as you think). This episode is research dense and I do my best to bring everything down to a level that's easy to understand. But if you're interested in how to actually measure muscle, you don't want to miss this!If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 22! The Emmett Smith of Podcast Episodes! And just like the all-time leading rusher, this one is all about speed... or time... or the time you'll save being speedy. I'm joined today by Ryan Burke (IG HERE). Ryan is a tremendous young researcher currently pursuing his PhD at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Ryan is a former Master's Graduate from the Applied Muscle Development lab at Lehman University under the guidance of the great Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Today Ryan and are are discussing a paper he was part of as part of his Master's Program looking at the efficacy of Supersets compared to traditional set training as a way to make workouts more efficient. Supersets in layman's terms are paired sets of exercise with minimal to no rest in between. They can be complimentary (think pec fly into a chest press), antagonist (think chest press into seated row), or not related at all (biceps and squats). For this study the exercises were mostly antagonistic. Both groups performed a full body resistance training program, but the supersets group saved close to 30% in time compared to the Traditional training group. The outcomes were almost identical. This makes supersets a great tool in your tool belt for time efficient training. That doesn't mean it's better than a traditional training approach, but another way to make training more convenient and time efficient during potentially busier periods in life. This is a great episode and Ryan is a brilliant young researcher. Check it out and keep your eye out for more great episodes in the future!If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 21... BlackJack! He's back! The Jack Attack!In this week's episode I'm joined by Jack O0sten. Jack is the founder and owner of Jacked&Leen Gym in Rogers, MN. One of the true Mecca's of Bodybuilding in the Midwest... and possibly the world. Jack has been in the bodybuilding game for over a decade and he and his wife Eileen opened their dream gym in 2024. Together they've been coaching and helping hundreds of clients for the last 5+ years. Jack is also one of the smartest folks I know in the fitness space. He has the gift, for form, technique and probably most importantly, motivation. You do a set with Jack looking over you and you'll never work harder in your life. This week Jack joins me to talk all things rep speed and cadence. How fast should you be moving in your workouts? Is there really an ideal tempo? Does anything actually get better or worse if you move faster or slower. Together we answer all of this and much more. You definitely don't want to miss this episode!If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 20... ! They said we couldn't do it... but here we are ah-doing-it!Today I'm joined by my friend and college Eric Feigl. Eric has been a coach for close to 20 years and trained thousands of client sessions, in person and online. He's currently based out of Ohio at Mission 5 Fitness (HERE) where he takes clients in person, but you can also find him online if you're outside of his area and looking for coaching.Eric and I spent this episode talking about the current state of the fitness industry. Where it might be in the next 5-10 years, and how to position yourself to continue to be competitive in the fitness space. Eric is a brilliant guy with a TON of knowledge and experience. Definitely give this episode a listen if you want to know more about the future of fitness!If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 19... that's almost 20! They said we couldn't do it... but here we are ah-doing-it!Today I'm joined by the king of stats, Dr. James Steele. Dr. Steele is a good friend and colleague, former associate professor at Solent University and currently the head of the research department for Keiser Australia (⁠HERE⁠). He joins me on the show today to discuss a relatively recent paper he was a major part of called "Machine-based resistance training improves functional capacity in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis." (⁠HERE⁠). This paper is a fantastic Meta-Analysis (combining multiple papers together on the same topic), that looked at the effects of resistance training on machines and how that affected functional capacity measures in older individuals. Often fitness folks confuse the idea that "functional training" must involve things like, balance, coordination, free weights, bands, and plyometrics. The results from this paper show that simple progressive resistance training using full body resistance machines, improves these results just as much as traditional "functional training". This is great news for older individuals (and younger ones) who want to get stronger and feel better well into their golden years. You don't have to do any fancy exercises to improve functional capacity. Simply strength train hard, brief, and infrequent. Progress the weights and reps over time, and you've got all the functional training you'll need. As with most things, this applies to older individuals and also... athletes. If you're interested in hearing more about why exercise doesn't have to be complicated, give this episode a listen!And if you haven't already please like and subscribe to the podcast. If you'd like to work with me directly or any of my colleagues feel free to schedule a Free Discovery Call ⁠HERE⁠.

Episode 18!!! The king of IG cooking content and hypertrophy gains is back!In this week's episode I'm joined by Max Coleman, MS. Max is a previous guest on the show and one of the brightest minds in the exercise science space today. He has a fantastic IG account where he break down scientific literature... all well cooking delicious treats!In this week's episode we talk about the state of the science on a variety of different fronts. Supersets, Optimal Rest Periods, Minimum Effective Dose and more. Max received his Master's from Lehman College in the Bronx under the tutelage of Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. He'll be part of the inaugural Doctoral Program at Lehman College which is set to launch this Fall. So check him out now, so you can say you knew him before he was Dr. Coleman. If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 16... another Doctor! And a Candadian! A double whammy of awesome! Dr. Sara Oikawa is the Chief Science officer for Enhanced Medical Nutrition (HERE). They specialize in pre and post surgery nutrition interventions for patients who want to maximize their readiness going into surgery and prepare to be at their best following surgery. Their flagship product EnRoute is a patented blend of protein and nutrients that has been clinically shown to not just maintian lean tissue, but actually acutely increase lean mass in individuals, even without regimented exercise. It's the ideal solution for someone looking to undergo a surgical procedure that might not be totally prepared through exercise and lifestyle for the high catabolic cost that can come with surgery. If you or someone you know is having some kind of surgery or plans to potentially have it in the future, talk to your doctor or surgeon about making EMN part of your "pre-hab" routine. Dr. Oikawa is a brilliant researcher with a Master's and PhD from McMaster University in Hamilton Canada. She studied under the world-renowned Dr. Stu Phillips and before coming to EMN worked for GSSI (Gatorade Sports Science Institute). We talk in this episode about the importance of protein and specifically protein quality. Sara also talks in detail about the importance of movement and exercise and the role they play in longevity. In all transparency, I have no affiliation with EMN or EnRoute. I am just friends with Sara and when I learned about the product she was representing, I knew there must be something to it. Your risk of death from all causes increases significantly with surgery after the age of 65 (3-fold) in the years following surgery. So anything we can do to mitigate that risk in my book, is a win! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. Keep an eye out for my book "Exercise Is Bullshit" launching in 2025!

Episode 15 with Big Ticket Bess! This week I'm joined by my good friend and business mentor Dave Bess. Dave is a renaissance man who does a little bit of everything. He owns a High Intensity training gym in AZ called "Greenlight Personal Training". He also runs a coaching and business mentor company called "PT Legends" which is what my company Reformed Fitness uses for our Health Coaching program. He also... really likes chicken sandwiches. Dave is a genius at coaching, motivation and helping scale small-medium sized coaching businesses and helping to launch them into the stratosphere. His mentorship has been invaluable to myself and my colleagues and he's completely changed the way we do business. If you've ever thought about launching a health coaching business of your own, or if you've ever been interested in working with a health coach to improve your own life, I would highly recommend you check out this episode to learn more. If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. Keep an eye out for my book "Exercise Is Bullshit" launching in 2025!

Episode 14... The Doctor's are back! This episode is great! Unfortunately my sound was not. It's a little echoey but I assure you it's worth your time. I'm joined this week by the King of Hypertrophy himself, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Dr. Schoenfeld is the leading hypertophy (muscle growth) researcher in the world. If you're serious about growing big muscles, you know Dr. Brad. He leads the Lehman College Applied Muscle Development Lab in the Bronx which continues to pump out world class Exercise Scientists. He's been published close to if not more than 300 times and he's not stopping anytime soon. Lehman is planning on launching it's PhD program this coming fall, and our former guest Max Coleman will be one of the first in line. In this week's episode we discuss some of the most popular topics in the bodybuilding world, like lengthened partials and interset rest periods. Brad does a great job of being "scientific" and not over selling any particular style or technique. But I think you'll find tons of useful information in this episode to incorporate into your current or future training programs. If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Lucky Number 13! You think you have a cool home gym... you are a pathetic. You think your local gym is cool... it is trash compared to Mike Petrella and STG! Mike has unquestionably the greatest collection of vintage and new exercise equipment on the planet. We took a vote, he won... it's over. Even more... he won't stop adding new stuff! Some might say he's obsessed... I just think he's awesome! Mike own's STG Stength and Power in Ontario Canada (HERE). He's like most Canadians, super nice, affable and awesome. Last year was mostly doctors... apparently this year is the year of Jacked Canadians. STG is one of the premier strength and conditioning gyms in all of North America and certainly one of the coolest gyms in the whole world. It's still on my bucket list of places to check out. On this week's episode we talk about different styles of training. Mike has experienced and worked with every type of client imaginable from high level olympic caliber athletes to little old grandmas. There's few people better positioned to talk about different training modalities. If you're interested in all things fitness, this episode is a must listen. If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. Keep an eye out for my book "Exercise Is Bullshit" launching in 2025!

Episode 12... this is a big one! Andrew Coates is kind of a big deal, though he probably wouldn't admit it. I met Andrew at a conference back in 2021 and like most Canadians, he seemed to be competing for the "Nicest Guy in The Universe Award". He had a burgeoning IG following and a blossoming career as a fitness writer. He had about 60k followers at the time and shared an awesome presentation on how to grow and build a brand. Flash forward to 2025 and he is one of the bigger faces in the the industry when it comes to what I would call "People You Can Trust". We don't always see eye to eye on every fitness topic, but he still remains one of the nicest and most humble guys I've ever met. His following is closer to 200K now and he continues to write and speak and share his knowledge. I've learned so much about how to conduct a brand and business just from watching him from afar. He's someone I truly aspire to be like in my business. Not the followers or the engagement, necessarily, but the true genuine person that he is. Andrew and I have a fascinating discussion today about the future of the onliine and in-person personal training space. What does the future of AI hold for trainers everywhere? How can you position yourself now, to make sure that you are bringing value in what is sure to be a computerized future. Whether you are a recreational exerciser or a fitness pro. I would highly recommend giving this episode a listen and I can't think of a better way to kick off the new year. If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠. Keep an eye out for my book "Exercise Is Bullshit" launching in 2025!

Episode 11... Double doctors!!! Take that nerds!!! It feels like Christmas... because it is! And guess what I'm stuffing your stockings with??? SCIENCE!!! Fair warning... this episode is old. Also from that previous life and show where they liked to stifle good ideas and creavtivity. Thankfully, their loss is your gain and this episode will now live in Exercise is Bullshit infamy. This is truly at look at the outside end of the spectrum of what real "minimum dose" is. There's minimum dose, and then there's "The Fit20 Study" HERE. This study has it's limitations, but the idividuals were "regular" people not 18 year old college students, making it more ecologically valid (science!). There was also a huge data set (approx. 1500 individuals over 6 years). These are also two of my favorite humans in the game. Dr. PAK is the thunder, but Dr. Steele is truly the analytical and algorythmic lightning. So strap in and a take a linguistic adventure with a brit and a greek... this sounds like the start of joke. The punchline... if your goal isn't "optimization" you can probably get away with A LOT less than you've been lead to believe and still see relatively impressive gains in strength. If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠.

Episode 10... do you even "Deload Bro??" This week I'm thrilled to be join by winner of the 2024 "Best Man-Bun In The Game Award", Max Coleman, MS. Max is one of many brilliant minds to come out of Lehman College in NYC under the tuttelage of the illustrious Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. He has a Master's Degree in Exercise Science and will soon be pursuing his PhD in "Massive Gains" (not actual degree title) from the same university. Max has already authored or co-authored more than a dozen impressive papers in exercise science and his articles have been read almost 50,000 times (or atleast you know, they read the abstract). He's also a great follow on IG (@coleman.et.al) where he blends his love for baking/cooking (warning: not healthy food) with his love for exercise science. Max is truly GOING PLACES. On this week's episode we discuss a few papers he worked on during his Master's program on Deloads and Dropsets (HERE & HERE). If you are serious about maximizing your gains, this episode is a must listen. If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠.

Episode 9... we're getting closer and closer to double digits. I think this might win an Emmy or something.... do they do Emmy's for podcast? Pulitzer? Poddy Award? This week I'm joined by a Utah legend Casey Ryan Ruff, host of "Boundless Body Radio". Casey is a personal trainer, health coach, carnivore enthusiast and one of the first people I met and connected with in the community when I moved to Utah. He and his wife Bethany own "Boundless Body" together, an in person and online personal training company. They have been in the fied for a long time and Casey is a super competent and interesting personal trainer. Like many in the high intensity training space, he started with a more traditional approach then found HIT to just "make sense". We discuss a lot of topics in this podcast, but mostly how he thinks about client programming and building sustainable habits for his clients. Give this one a listen and be sure to check out Casey's Podcast "Boundless Body Radio" HERE. If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠.

Bonus Episode! Christmas is coming early gang! Check out myself and the rest of the Reformed Fitness Team discussing our super exciting "New Years Revolution". In this episode with Jake Picht and Xavier Robinson we discuss our Reformed Fitness New Years Revolution for 2025! You can sign up HERE to book your free discovery call and learn how to get involved. This is everything our clients have loved about our exclusive 63-Day Transformation Program, plus so much more! Aside from being massively discounted (you have to listen to find out how much 😉) we're focusing 2025 on building community. This New Years Revolution will pair you with a health coach of your choosing, and aside from all the normal guidance and coaching you get, we'll also have a massive facebook community. We're also bringing in outside experts and coaches to join the community and share their experience and expertise. Whether you've done our coaching already or you've been on the fence, there's never been a better time to take control of your health and wellness goals. This will be unlike any health coaching program you've ever done and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you all. If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠.

Episode 8.... is... great?? Cue the music... "you're as cold as ice.... something, something, something..." This week we're joined by Ryan Burke, MS. Ryan is currently pursuing a PhD in Exercise Science from Rutgers University in New Jersey (Go Scarlett Knights!). He graduated with his Master's from the prestigious Applied Muscle Development Lab at Lehman University in the Bronx. Home of such distinguished scientists as Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, Dr. Pak, and Dr. Milo Wolf and future guest Max Coleman (someday soon a Doctor). We had the opportunity this week to discuss a meta-analysis that was part of his Master's program on Palm and Sole cooling during resistance training HERE. The idea being that cooling through the distal limbs, can in theory cause cooling in the body's core temperature during exercise. Which could, potentially lead to greater inter-workout exertion, which MIGHT lead to more hypertrophy. It's very early and novel in the field but super interesting and cool (pun intended). As an aside, since this conversation I have been bringing a bag of ice with me to every workout since (about 4 months now). Anecdotally this has made a MASSIVE difference in my relative performance and total work output workout to workout. Interpret that how you will, but it's extremely low risk (basically zero risk), and potentially high reward. Listen and maybe give it a shot in your next lift! If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠HERE⁠.

Episode 7... with another Doctor? What is this show... the Doctor show or something?? Over 50% doctors is a pretty good ratio for anyone keeping track. This episode is from over 2 years ago. Before Milo was Dr. Milo and he was just "soon to be Dr. Milo". For various reasons it wasn't released, and the evidence since this initial conversation has changed drastically! I think it's very interesting though to see where Milo's ideas were at the time and where the industry is now... basically OBSESSED with lengthened partials. So take a glimpse back in time before we knew this guy was going to change the world and it was all just speculation. Dr. Milo Wolf is a scholar and lecturer and at Lehman College in NYC. He's one of the leading minds in "Lengthened Partial" training and recieved his PhD on that subject from Solent University in the UK. He currently works as a coach for "Stronger by Science", hosts the "Muscle & Feels" podcast with former guest and friend of the show Dr. Pak, and he's got one of the most controversial IG's in the fitness space. Definitely give him a follow and enjoy this weeks episode! If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.

Episode 6... the dynasty continues. This week I'm joined by some behemoths in the fitness industry. Mike and Corriebeth Lipowski are the owners of Pure Physique. A New York based group fitness franchise with a foundation in high intensity training principles. There are so many group fitness concepts out there, but there is NOTHING like Pure Physique. lt's truly evidence based personal training, with the power of 1on1, but the vibe of a small group environment. Aside from running a successful fitness business this power couple have helped hundreds of clients get and stay healthy with their coaching programs. If you've ever wondered how to properly teach and structure a group fitness class, this episode is a must listen. Pair high energy, high end equipment, and highly educated trainers and you will surely end up with something resembling Pure Physique. I couldn't be more excited to share their experience and energy with our listeners. If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and share! If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.

Episode 5... It's starting to get serious. This week we have a special guest Dr. Ted Naiman. Dr. Ted is a primary care doctor outside of Seattle Washington and a leader in the health and nutrition space. These two things don't typically go together. Dr. Ted admits that his traditional schooling and training left him ill-prepared for an exceedingly, sick, fat and unhealthy US population. Thankfully through experience and some powerful interactions with clients he was able to open his mind to the powerful effects of proper diet and nutrition. In this episode we explore that journey and what he's learned on the other side of it, culminating in his book "The P.E. Diet". Dr. Ted has learned and preaches the importance of protein satiety in overall food choice and selection. He also is huge advocate of simple, smart and efficient resistance training. Diet, exercise (resistance training and cardio) along with daily movement make up the foundation of the most effective tools we have for health and longevity. I would highly recommend giving him a follow (all socials are @tednaiman) and buying his book "The P.E. Diet" (HERE), to learn how to take control of your health and wellness! I have a single brand of sunglasses I use and love. It's called WMP (Wear Me Pro). Same quality as Rayban and Oakley, but 1/4th the price. If you're interested in checking some out use the link HERE! If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].

4 episodes! Wow... this is like a series now huh? Dr. Sean Preuss joins me on the show this week to discuss... A LOT! Sean has an EdD (like a PhD, but way cooler) in exercise science from UNC-Greensboro and has held a variety of high level jobs in the fitness industry. He's one of the leading minds in exercise science and a true advocate of an evidence based approach to exercise. In this episode we discuss some common myths in fitness. Heavy weights versus light weights for tone and bulk, machines versus free-weights and strength training versus stretching for increasing range of motion. This episode is a MUST listen if you have dogmatic beliefs around anything involving exercise. Be prepared to have your foundation ROCKED! If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].

Episode 3... we're really cooking here. Jay Vincent is the founder and owner of the "Golden Era Physique System". Based out of Tampa, Florida, Jay is one of the leading voices in the High Intensity Training and Evidence Based Fitness space. He's also one of the few in the niche that also has the physique to back up the claims. Jay is a former fitness model for brands like Under Armor, and now he specializes in helping men achieve their dream physiques with just a fraction of the time of traditional fitness programs. In this episode we discuss a ton of different fitness industry BS. Unfortunately the fitness industry is filled with charlatans and snake oil salesmen. Jay has been around for a long time, and we discuss his experience with some of the biggest myths and misconceptions in the industry compared to what the research and practical experience actually shows. This episode is filled with great nuggets and awesome information you won't want to miss! If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come! If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].

Two Episodes?! What am I, Joe Rogan?? In this week's episode I'm joined by my good friend and my bodybuilding coach Jack Oosten. Jack is a world class bodybuilding and lifestyle coach, that focuses on making his clients Harder2Kill™. He's an all around bad ass and the founder of Jackedn'Leen Coaching with his wife Eileen... Jacked n' Leen... you get it? They live in the Twin Cities and are currently accepting new clients. Jack has some of the best fitness advice and tips in the game. I can honestly say I've learned so much from this guy. His coaching and technique cues are probably the best I've ever seen. He's also opening what's sure to be one of the best bodybuilding gyms in the WORLD this fall. So if you're ever in the Twin Cities come check it out. Give him a follow on IG and YouTube and be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast. Two episodes down... a thousand to go! I have a single brand of sunglasses I use and love. It's called WMP (Wear Me Pro). Same quality as Rayban and Oakley, but 1/4th the price. If you're interested in checking some out use the link below! https://www.wmpeyewear.com?bg_ref=Or6kUuT23p If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].

EPISODE 1! Holy cow! Can you believe it?? Mama we made it! In this episode I'm joined by the distinguished Greek God of Minimum Dose™ himself, Dr. PAK. We discuss all things exercise volume. What you should be doing to maximize your gains and what you should be doing if you want as much muscle in as little time as possible. Pak Androulakis Korakakis works with Stronger By Science as a Content & Product Manager. As a researcher, Pak did his PhD on "the minimum effective training dose for powerlifting strength" and is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Applied Muscle Development Lab at Lehman College in New York City where he researches all things strength and hypertrophy related. As a coach, Pak works with individuals of all sporting and professional backgrounds, from beginner lifters to competitive strength and physique sports athletes. He's also a great friend, colleague, and just an all around hilarious human. You should definitely give him a follow, you won't regret it. I hope you enjoy this 1st ever episode of "Exercise Is Bullshit". Please like and subscribe. If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].

A short clip from my podcast with the legendary Dr. PAK. We discuss a recent study on 50+ sets per week of strength training on a single muscle group. Together we decide what really is the "optimal" dose for strength training!