All Episodes

#166 Hypertrophy Methods - The Smartest Way to Build Muscle

#165 Rules of Max Effort Training

#164 Programming Rules: Under-adapting vs. Overtraining

#163 Learned Helplessness in Training: How to Break Free

#162 Bodybuilding and Fat Loss Dieting - Avoid the Unhealthy Side of Bodybuilding with Chris McGowan

#161 Surviving the Unthinkable - A Near Death Experience

#160 Strong by Design: Smarter Programming, Healthier Joints, Better Results

#159 Brutal Pyramid Sets, Coming Back From Knee Surgery

#158 How to Build an Effective Quick Workout

#157 Ask Us Anything with Smitty and OB

#156 Regret is Mindless - Choose Discipline

#155 Programming Q&A - Thoughts on Sprints, Front Squats, Injuries and More

#154 Anatomy Trains - Smarter Training Through Fascia

#153 The TikTok AnP Professor - 1 Million Followers Without "Selling Out"

#152 - Woodchucks Attack, How Much Variety is Too Much, Are Box Squats Safe

#151 The Hidden Cost of Success

#150 - Grief is a Gift with Mike Desanti

#149 - Gamify, Simplify, Intensify - Three Overlooked Programming Techniques

#148 Chris McGowan - "Gym Icks," Improving Physique, Running a Successful Coaching Business

#147 OB Get's His Purple Belt, Programming for Challenges, Building Your Glutes

#146 Trapped In The Inferno: The Modern Sins Holding You Back

#145 Low Back Pain Circuits and How to Choose the Right Exercises

#144 Perception Vs. Perspective - Let Yourself Be Happy

#143 Overcoming Obstacles, Pre-Exhaust, Better Core Training

#142 Strength in Stillness - All Things Isometric Training

#141 The Ronin Summer Challenge 2025 – Must-Try Fitness Tests

#140 Overrated Vs. Underrated On The Most Common Exercises

#139 Innovative Training: Mechanical Advantage Drop Sets, Add Sets, Experimenting

#138 Strength Training and Mobility: Friend or Foe

#137 From SWAT to Mental Survivability - Jason Lacayo

#136 Smitty Gets His Blue Belt: The Journey and Insights

#135 From Coach to Leader: Learning From Mistakes and Building a Team

#134 Holiday Survival Guide: Building a Positive Training and Nutrition Mindset with Chris McGowan

#133 Wildfires, Gym Anxiety, Victim Mentality, Hardest Workout Stories

#132 Smitty's Guide to Project Success, Building a Beginner Program, and Key Strength Standards for Young Athletes

#131 David Weck's Game-Changing Training Methods: Rethinking Strength and Movement

#130 Mastering Leadership: Communication, Empathy, and Accountability for Success

#129 Mastering Strength Training: Dr. Shirley Sahrmann on Alignment Issues, Stiffness, and Injury Prevention

#128 The Rules of Corrective Exercise

#127 Break Free From the Real World, Expanding On DeFranco's Trainer Red Flags

#126 Can't Screw This Up, Insights on Better Nutrition with Adam Bornstein

#125 Breath Control, Authenticity, and The Art of Squatting: A Deep Dive into Training Techniques

#124 Go Next Level With Your Programming with Jason Brown Coaching

#123 Joe DeFranco Stay Healthy and Jacked Forever

#122 Building A Successful Brand: Chris Alto on Marketing Mastery

#121 Better Has No Finish Line with Vinny Scollo

#120 Mastering German Volume Training: Insights, Tips, and Science

#119: Posture Wars: Is It All a Myth?

#118 Insights from the Sweat Lodge, Pendulum Wave Training, and Magic Wand

#117 Revitalized: Healing in a Native American Sweat Lodge with Mike Desanti

#116 Getting Unstuck - Simple Steps Towards The Life You Want

#115 The Power of Forgiveness - Transforming Pain into Productivity

#114 All Things Sprint Training

#113 Avoiding Burnout and Reacting to Viral Fitness Trends

#112 - Assessing Gait and Correcting Hamstring Issues

#111 Three New Low Back Assessments All Trainers Should Know

#110 AJ Roberts - The Comeback to a 1000 Pound Bench

#109 The Fitness Industry's Outlaw - Brandon Kelly, Undisputed Strength

#108 Mike Jolly - The Most Important Training You're Skipping

#107 The Great Debates - Girl Scout Cookies, Rehabbing a Pulled Muscle, Best Squats for Athletes and More

#106 Muscle Mastery and Social Media Sorcery: Unpacking the Secrets of Strength and Online Influence

#105 Gripping Success: Unveiling the Secrets of Athlete Performance with Jedd Johnson

#104 Training Secrets of Legendary Steve Maxwell

#103 Training Dilemmas; Training While Injured and Training To Failure

#102 Real World HRV Circuits, Metronome Training, Hip Bursitis

#101 From Gym Dream to Fitness Empire with Mark Ehnis

#100 Unmasking Root Problems with Transformation Coach Mike Desanti | Episode 100 Celebration

#99 Fitness Realities: Navigating Grit, Growth, and The Business of Strength with Dan Goodman

#98 From Service to Survival: A Marine and Firefighter's Journey through Addiction, Recovery, and Triumph over Trauma

#97 Embracing Fear - Your Hidden Tool For Success

#96 Tombstone Mile Challenge, Simple Programming Rules, Top 6 Exercises, Making Money with Online Training

#95 Tune Up Fitness with Jill Miller, Unlocking Potential Through Myofascia

#94 Man VS. Machine - Smitty & OB vs. Chat GPT

#93 Training Frequency, Stubborn Low Back Tightness, Safe Power Exercises

#92 SWIS 2023 Lessons in Assessment, Hypertrophy Training & Low Back Pain

#91 The Story Behind New York's Biggest Fitness Event, Kenny Santucci

#90 Top Four Tips From Four Fit Pros

#89 The Opportunity of Bitcoin with British HODL

#88 Unveiling Achilles Tendon Secrets: Mastering Prevention and Healing for Resilient Athletes

#87 Avoiding Career Burnout, Reigniting Your Passion

#86 Smitty's Birthday Episode, Is Bitcoin a Scam? Filming In The Gym, Walking Lunges Every Day, Tips for Hypertrophy

#85 BURST Episode 4/4: Energy Systems and Conditioning

#84 BURST Episode 3/4: Programing Strength, Supplementals and Accessories

#83 BURST Episode 2/4: Warm Up and Corrective Exercise

#82 BURST 1/4: Assessment and Consultation

#81 Conditioning For Tactical Athletes, Time Motion Analysis, Starting a Small Business, MMA

#80 Dean Somerset - The "Magician" of Smarter Training

#79 Why Is Everyone Ditching Back Squats for Front Squats?

#78 Four Week Ronin Challenge - You've Reached Your Time Limit

#77 Train Like Your Life Depends On It - Summiting Mt. Rainier with Tim Reynolds

#76 Improve Work Capacity to Get Stronger

#75 Anger is Your Friend

#74 Learn to Overcome Cognitive Bias, Smitty's Rehab Plan, Best Summer Fat Loss Workout

#73 Cheating Death with Special Operator Rob Solveson

#72 Assess Your Own Low Back Pain, What Type Of Conditioning Do You Need? World's Best Push-Up

#71 Eric Cressey - Best Tips for Training Pro Athletes, Truth Behind Injury, Multi-Level Assessments

#70 Joe Gilfedder - Art and Science of Individualization in the Weightroom

#69 Sneak Peek Into An Ageless Athlete Workout (Bonus Episode)

#68 Lifestyle Q&A, Use Anxiety to Fuel Your Path, Redefining Success

#67 Summa Fit, Christine Schulter on Military and First Responder Fitness

#66 The Big Leap - Conquer Your Hidden Fear & Stop Sabotaging Your Success

#65 Ageless Athlete Teaser, Forgotten Strength Training Lessons

#64 Social Experiment, Learning to Think, Mike Mentzer's Secret to Hypertrophy

#63 Overcoming Critical Incidents and Trauma with Tony Scaglione

#62 Mind Hacking, Debugging Your Mental Loops

#61 Real Assessment Results, Are Box Squats Bad for Your Spine, How Much Water Should You Actually Drink

#60 Two Free Ways to Improve Sleep Quality, CO2 Tolerance Tests, Improve Your Focus

#59 Smitty Tries Jiu-Jitsu, Shred Bodyfat with This Protocol, When To Wear a Belt, Leg Training Frequency, Neck Training

#58 Accepting Your Role, Using KT Tape, Chains vs. Bands, Medial Knee Pain

#57 Mr. Beast, Leaving a Negative Job, Internet Trolls & Nutrition Tips with Chris McGowan

#56 Dr. Lisa Lewis, Raise Your Aim and Improve Your Mental Health

#55 Hospitalized by Push Ups, Lucky Charms vs. Steak, Should You Be Taking Creatine

#54 Pain Free Training, Prehabbing For Runners, Creating Your First Digital Product

#53 What Science Says About Fat Loss, Benefits of Shivering, Best Exercise Intensity for Fat Loss

#52 The Ronin New Year Challenge, Better Yourself For Others

#51 The Real Cause of Injuries, Unpopular Truth Behind Procrastination, World's Best Push-Up

#50 Building Your Business, Challenging Overthinking, Addressing Chronically Tight Traps, High Intensity Exercise

#49 The Hedonic Treadmill, Surviving The Winter

#48 Elite Performance Coach - Overcome Obstacles - Vinny Scollo

#47 Mindset on Gratitude

#46 Online Trainers vs In Person, Fitness Wearables, Micro Dosing Workouts, Liver King

#45 Build Your Dream Home Gym (Three Categories)

#44 The Fitness Industry's Best Kept Secret - SWIS Symposium

#43 Women's Health - Confidence, Goal Setting, Body Image, Hormone Tracking with Mandy Grierson

#42 Energy Systems, Guilty Pleasures, Ronin Retreat, Best Training Resources

#41 - Effective Youth Training, Overcoming Obstacles - Ben Anderson

#40 - Man Boobs, Leadership Skills, Building the Bench Press, Machines Vs. Free-Weights

#39 - Josh Lange - Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Business Owner, Philosopher

#38 - Quick Fix! Precautions on Morning Training, Exercises to Avoid, Fat Loss Tips

#37 - Everything You Need to Know - Warming Up (Avoid Injury, More Effective Workouts)

#36 - Q&A: Neck Rehab, Squat Tips, Best Exercise for Grapplers

#35 - Everything You Need to Know - Productivity

#34 - Nutrition Success with Pro Bodybuilder Chris McGowan

#33 - New Segment! Everything You Need to Know - Contrast Training

#32 - Officer Down - Josh Comitale

#31 - Morning Routine Rules, Smitty & OB Debate Longevity

#30 - Team Forever Strong, Fitness Q&A

#29 - Wayne Dyer's, My Greatest Teacher, Fitness Q/A

#28 - Mike Dolce, Get Shredded and Improve Your Financial Health

#27 - Tony Gentilcore, World Renowned Sports Performance Coach

#26 - The Truth vs. Feelings, Being Offended, Ten Fitness Hot Takes

#25 - The Story of Eli, Man Maker vs. Widow Maker, Training for ROM

#24 - Luka Hocevar, From Organized Crime to Entrepreneur

#23 - The Life You Create, Gratitude, and David Goggins

#22 - Alan Watts, Give It Away, Set Yourself Free

#21 - The Strength Club with NYC Trainer, Kenny Santucci

#20 - Social Media, Setting Your Soul on Fire, Enneagrams

#19 - The Legendary Steve Maxwell, Life as a Nomad, Blue Zones, Training Longevity

#18 - Weightroom Culture, Programming Mindset with D1 Strength Coach, Joe Gilfedder

#17 - Physical Therapy, What You Need to Know with Tim Reynolds

#16 - Fix Your Knees (Immediately), Newlywed Game

#15 - Overcoming Laziness, Dealing with Difficult People, Summer Challenge Series

#14 - Mike DeSanti - Your Authentic Self, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Shadow Work

#13 - World Record Powerlifter Chad Aichs, Under The Bar Wisdom, Most Common Lifting Mistakes

#12 - Overcoming Tragedy with John Haney, Mental Health, The Road Back

#11 - Four Ways To Immediately Improve Your Life, The Three Causes of Injury

#10 - How to Be Extremely Productive, Brain Dumps, What Makes a Great Coach

#9 - The Secrets of Legendary Coach Joe DeFranco

#8 - Basic Training vs Fancy Exercises, Seeing Jordan Peterson Live, Making Your Training Fun Again

#7 - Smitty's Failed Cold Plunge, What's Better Than Willpower, Building Your Brand on Social Media

#6 - Toxic Nice Guy Syndrome, What Led to Smitty's Awakening, Funny Client Stories

#5 - The Most Hilarious CPPS Trip, Do Smitty and OB Disagree on One Exercise, How Passion Evolves

#4 The Fear of Success, How To Heal Your Mindset, Smitty's Hacks For Progress

#3 - Training in the Morning, Best Marketing Strategies, and Making Tough Decisions

#2 - The Ronin Game, Personal Accountability, Madness in Excellence

#1 - The Origin of Becoming Ronin