All Episodes

Ep. 124 - The 80% approach / Fitness for busy moms / Fitness and nutrition snobbery

Ep. 123 - Eating for performance but missing calories? / What damper level should the row and skiErg be set to? / Are coaches overcomplicating fitness to stay relevant?

Ep. 122 - How to maintain consistency after years of training? / Reverse diet or Maintenance calories post bodybuilding show? / How do I tell if a supplement is dosed properly?

Ep. 121 - Do you need supplements? / Do people who do manual labour need to workout? / Why do people go barefoot while training?

Ep. 120 - What causes shin splints and how do I deal with them? / Should I get a massage before or after a workout? / How to influence friends and family towards fitness

Ep. 119 - How do I workout with tennis elbow? / CPB and elimination diets / Can chasing aesthetics hurt my athletic performance?

Ep. 118 - Returning to exercise after a hysterectomy / What is the difference between active recovery and junk volume? / Should I workout while sick?

Ep. 117 - Protein - hit it or miss it? / Are weight vests safe? / Why do I always get injured doing hip thrusts?

Ep. 116 - How to lift heavy without a spotter? / What are the best bodyweight exercises for women? / Elevating the heels during a squat

Ep. 115 - Does the urinal rule apply to treadmills? / How to train through pregnancy / Upper & Lower vs. Full-body Workouts

Ep. 114 - Specialized certifications for seniors / Why do I binge eat on the weekends? / Do I need more volume or intensity?

Ep. 113 - How to exercise with a heart condition / Is spinal flexion training safe? / How to combat the silo effect

Ep. 112 - Should Lindsey Vonn have competed? / What is fitness? / My trainer won't work with me unless it's 3 times per week

Ep. 111 - What exercises can I do if I have a bad back? / What do I do when the weights I need are being used? / How much rest do I need between sets?

Ep. 110 - Top 5 ways to recover after a workout / Am I overtraining or under recovering? / Is it harder for women to lose weight than for men?

Ep. 109 - How fast should you progress if you started lifting at an older age? / Are you strong enough for compound movements? / Can you do a full-body workout using machines?

Ep. 108 - Should my trainer be in shape? / Training for Hyrox / How much protein do I need per day?

Ep. 107 - Why Bodybuilding sucks / Detox diets / How much cardio is too much?

Ep. 106 - Top 5 Faux-Pas for gym goers / What should I look for in a Personal Trainer? / Should I workout again if I'm still sore?

Ep. 105 - How bad is my New Year's Eve party going to be for my health? / How to set realistic health and fitness goals / Back to the basics

Ep. 104 - Should I keep training during the holidays? / How do I combat overeating during the holidays? / Fitness gift ideas under $100

Ep. 103 - Single-leg deadlifts exercises / Are superfoods really super? / Do I really need strength training or is cardio enough?

Ep. 102 - The Deadlift / More reps or More weight for toning / Best exercises for a flat stomach

Ep. 101 - What calorie surplus do I need to gain muscle without fat? / How I do get more out of my home workouts? / Is cardio going to kill my gains?

Ep. 100 - How did No BS Fitness start? / Who are Josh and Jesse? / Can stress slow recovery?

Episode 99 - Is functional training better than bodybuilding? / Is fat free healthier? / How often you should train each muscle group?

Episode 98 - Why do I get hurt the moment I start to get strong? / How to train for Hyrox if you don't have the equipment? / Can people with disabilities strength train?

Episode 97 - Can strength training reduce lead stores in the body? / Habit tracking vs. Nutrition tracking / Is 30 minutes enough exercise?

Episode 96 - Do I need to stop drinking protein shakes? / Fasted vs. Fed workouts / How important is core training?

Episode 95 - Top 5 signs you are under eating / What does it mean to have good genetics? / Is my diet impeding my progress?

Episode 94 - HYROX recap / Is strength training safe for seniors? / If protein targets are hit in a calorie deficit, does it matter how fats and carbs are distributed?

Episode 93 - Can you Squat, Bench and Deadlift 3x a week? / Can you lose fat and build muscle at the same time? / Is sugar really that bad?

Episode 92 - Injuries with Dr. Matthew Tiffany

Episode 91 - Can poor sleep reduce the effectiveness of my workout? / How often should I change my workout to avoid plateaus? / How to stretch

Episode 90 - Top 5 BS Fitness lies / Movement Complexity / The Nordic Curl

Episode 89 - How to fix low-back pain / Will training to failure increase risk of injury? / What is junk volume?

Episode 88 - Are TikTok workouts worth it? / Should I train to failure? / Greens Powders: Yay or Nay?

Episode 87 - Science-based training / Difference between general fitness and sports-specific training / How can poor form lead to injury?

Episode 86 - Barbell Bench Press / What are open and closed chained exercises? / Should I track my blood glucose levels?

Episode 85 - Top 5 movement patterns that you need to train / Difference between beginner, intermediate, and advanced lifters / What is the Smith machine good for?

Episode 84 - How often should I test my 1-rep max? / How to fix upper-cross syndrome / Is form or weight more important for a beginner?

Episode 83 - How important is exercise order? / How long is too long to stay in a maintenance phase? / What's the best workout split for the week?

Episode 82 - Interview with arm wrestler Will Haining-Spriggs

Episode 81 - When to use accessories for lifting / Can performance drop even if sleep is good? / Can I make progress without tracking?

Episode 80 - Top 5 High-Intensity Cardio Exercises / Who should you trust in the health and fitness industry? / Do resistance bands build muscle?

Episode 79 - Do I need to sweat during a strength workout? / Progressive overload / What is resting heart rate all about?

Episode 78 - Are food dyes stalling my progress? / How to adapt training for extreme heat / Can you train opposing goals at the same time?

Episode 77 - Health at every size? / What's the deal with nasal breathing? / How do I train with scar tissue?

Episode 76 - Is AI going to take over personal training? / How to tailor workouts for different levels / Nutritional strategies to prevent muscle loss

Episode 75 - Top 5 exercises often done incorrectly / How to mitigate sitting all day for work / How important is counting reps?

Episode 74 - What does a good program actually look like? / Can you out train a bad diet? / What are our biggest regrets and mistakes we have made as trainers?

Episode 73 - Do I need to exercise every day to see results? / Should I compare my progress to others? / Should I approach my workouts with a plan?

Episode 72 - Should Women and men train the same? / How to fit strength training into your schedule while starting a new sport / How many meals should I eat in a day?

Episode 71 - How to target your obliques / Can I eat too much protein? / How to workout 2x per day

Episode 70 - Top 5 Grip strength exercises / Training twice a day and not seeing results / Do I have to be big to be strong?

Episode 69 - Assessments...Are they worth it? / What to do to improve endurance training? / Secrets to staying motivated

Episode 68 - Barbell Squats vs. Leg Press / Can I still lose weight without exercise? / Should I train for a bodybuilding competition?

Episode 67 - Carb loading for a run / What type of weight vest should I buy? / How to start my fitness journey

Episode 66 - Interview with Dave Walker - Chiropodist/Foot specialist

Episode 65 - Clean vs. dirty bulk / Top five nutrition trackers / Why can't I feel my glutes during a workout

Episode 64 - Top five muscle-building exercises / Optimal range of motion vs. Heavier loads / Best canned sources of protein

Episode 63 - Do carbs make you fat? / Training around bad knees / Is a "gym bro" routine good for you?

Episode 62 - All things running / Benefits of tracking workout progress / Is your shoulder mobility affecting squats?

Episode 61 - Are supplements worth it? / How to avoid burnout in the gym / Two exercises to improve shoulder, wrist, knees, hips and ankles

Episode 60 - Are one-stop fitness clubs a good thing? / Behind the neck lifting / All things rest

Episode 59 - Is fasting worth it? / Post workout rhinitis / Can you train to improve flexibility?

Episode 58 - Exercise selection for a workout / What not to do for balance training / Top 5 carbohydrate sources

Episode 57 - Benefits of speciality lifting equipment / Beef or Chicken to avoid fat and cholesterol / Should you change your approach to training after 40?

Episode 56 - How to train with medical conditions / The best calorie-burning workout / Intra-workout drinks and supplements

Episode 55 - Strength vs. Conditioning as we age / Importance of avoiding heavy metals / Stretching in your fitness routine

Episode 54 - Lifting when the weight gets scary / How to offset sleep deprivation / How important is form?

Episode 53 - Top 5 Gym etiquettes / How many exercises should be in one workout / How do I know what exercise variation is best for me?

Episode 52 - Are New Year's Resolutions a good idea? / How to start from scratch in the New Year / Is it better to workout at home or in the gym?

Episode 51 - How to mitigate holiday indulging / Benefits of a deload / How to train a muscle imbalance

Episode 50 - Is it better to consume less protein but from a better source? / Why am I not losing weight from doing cardio? / Is training to failure worth it?

Episode 49 - Interview with Meg Pettipas of Dandelion Foods

Episode 48 - Are squats bad for your knees? / Do you need to cut carbs to lose weight? / Tips on how to avoid overeating

Episode 47 - How to train for bigger arms / Feeling guilty on rest day? / Tips for plant-based lifters

Episode 46 - Training with diabetes / Should I do a cleanse? / Can I exercise every day?

Episode 45 - How to increase appetite / Giving advice to people you don't work with / How important are training PRs?

Episode 44 - What is Biohacking? / What is a healthy weight and body type? / 10k steps and a workout?

Episode 43 - How old is too old to train? / Why do I shake when I lift weight? / General vs. Special physical preparation

Episode 42 - Benefits of incremental plates / Best activity to compliment resistance training / Top 5 exercises you aren't doing

Episode 41 - Do you really need creatine? / Are meal plans worth it? / One long workout vs. Multiple short workouts

Episode 40 - Interview with Dr. Matthew Tiffany - Part 2

Episode 39 - Five healthy foods derailing weight loss / Should I do accessory exercises throughout the day? / Are accessory exercises important?

Episode 38 - Interview with Dr. Matthew Tiffany - Part 1

Episode 37 - Glutamine / How to deal with low-back pain / Are you nervous about the gym?

Episode 36 - Olympic lifting and powerlifting in the same workout? / Is meal planning important? / Why am I dizzy during workouts?

Episode 35 - Getting back on track / Compound vs. Isolation exercises / Diets vs. Calorie counting

Episode 34 - Body Composition tools / When is it time to change programs / Best exercise to burn calories

Episode 33 - Sprint training / Overtraining / Outdoor fitness

Episode 32 - Grip strength / How and when to increase weight and reps / training with hypermobility

Episode 31 - What is metabolism? / Should you see your doctor when exercise and diet aren't working / How to deal with DOMS

Episode 30 - Ego lifting and forced reps / Is lifting with my back bad? / Going back to the gym after vacation

Episode 29 - Everything hurts, how do I fix it? / Is exercising worth it if I don't see the results? / How short is too short for a workout?

Episode 28 - Real-world strong vs. gym strong / How to get friends and family to be active / Chocolate milk post workout?

Episode 27 - What diet is best for my goal / How to tell if I'm over complicating my program / Are six packs overrated

Episode 26 - Running while high / Do I need to train biceps / How to improve bone density

Episode 25 - Alison Tremblay - Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt champion

Episode 24 - Should women lift heavy / How important are rest days / How long should a workout be

Episode 23 - Sports-specific training / When to start taking supplements / How to spot reduce

Episode 22 - How to mitigate summer-time drinking / How to tell if you're under-eating / Leg press vs. squat

Episode 21 - When to get an injury checked out / Is dairy bad for us? / Too much protein is dangerous?

Episode 20 - "Bad" exercises / Core exercises / Barbell bench variations

Episode 19 - Chess vs. Sauna for weight loss / How to train for balance / New Rate my workout

Episode 18 - DOMS after a workout? / Is sugar really bad for you? / Good fitness people to follow

Episode 17 - Mental stress & Exercise/How to do a pull-up/ Best time to exercise

Episode 16 - Walking isn't Exercise?? / Unrealistic Fitness standards / What do bodybuilders do right?

Episode 15 - When to use partial Reps / Landmine Exercises / Myth of getting too bulky

Episode 14 - Caffeine, Building a home gym on a budget, How long does it take to see results

Episode 13 - 1-set training / Working out while traveling / Barefoot training

Episode 12 - Sleep / Training for a job / How to optimize dining out

Episode 11 - Best Adductor exercises, How long to work with a trainer, and when should kids exercise

Episode 10 - Supersets, Different rep ranges within a workout, Fasted cardio

Episode 9 - Reps/Sets - Macro, Meso and Micro Cycles - Barbells vs. Dumbbells

Episode 8 - Gym accessories: what are they? What are the used for? And are they worth it?

Episode 7 - Zero Calorie drinks, How much protein should you have, and Muscle mass as we age

Episode 6 - Creatine, Protein Bars, Injuries and Training

Episode 5 - Group Class vs. Resistance Training, Warm-ups/Cool-downs and the Carnivore Diet

Episode 4 - Snuggies, Progressions and Stalls

Episode 3 - Cardio is Hardio

Episode 2 - Back to Basics

Episode 1 - Welcome to the No BS Fitness Podcast