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Becoming Ronin — 168 episodes · page 1 of 2
#168 The Shoulder Explained: A Crash Course in Functional Anatomy
#167 Long Term Gains Without Long Term Pain
#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)