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The Absolute Strength Podcast — 556 episodes

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1

NFL Week 1 Recap: Breaking Down Every Game

2

The Best Supplements for Better Sleep

3

How Special Operators and CIA Spies Train

4

Peptides, Bodybuilding & the Golden Age of Fitness YouTube with Jess Stancil

5

2026 NFL Predictions, Buffalo Bills, and UFC Talk

6

Why You Don't Need Another Self Help Book - Nick Smoot

7

Building Muscle After 40 with Alain Gonzalez

8

Kyle & Derek Talk for the First Time in 6 Months

9

Why I Renamed the Podcast + Training Philosophy, Books & More | Q&A

10

How I Stay Lean Year Round Without Bulking or Cutting

11

Where Have I Been? Life Update + BJJ Training, Efficient Workouts, LTAD, and UFC White House Card Thoughts | Q&A

12

Is Static Stretching Overrated? Progression, Cardio, and Fat Loss

13

How to Stay Strong Without Living in the Gym | Q&A

14

Steve Denovi - Powerlifting Longevity, Building Muscle, and the Gut Cut

15

Nick Shaw - Why You Should Go All in on Building Muscle

16

Charlie Dickson - Injuries, Longevity, and the Identity of a Lifter

17

How to Reach Your Goals in 2026

18

Martha Salaya - Leaving Powerlifting and Building a Wellness Physique

19

Rep Ranges, Smart Programming, and the Truth About Weight Loss Drugs

20

Why Your Bench Sucks & Your Weekends Derail You | Q&A

21

John Rusin - How to Train Pain Free for Life

22

Training Intensity Made Simple: RPE, RIR, and Percentages Explained

23

A Case Study in Becoming a Hybrid Athlete - Nick Smoot

24

How to Train Hard Without Falling Apart | Q&A

25

Alex Viada — What It Really Means to Be a Hybrid Athlete

26

Ben Yanes — How to Think Smarter About "Science-Based" Fitness

27

How the Fitness Industry Lost Its Way

28

How to Train Hard, Stay Motivated, and Learn From Pain [Q&A]

29

Nick Smoot – Lessons from Being Kyle's Understudy and an Online Coaching OG

30

Matt McLeod – The Case for Taking Big Swings

31

Overrated or Underrated: 2025 Fitness Trends Part 2

32

Overrated or Underrated: 2025 Fitness Trends

33

Joe Stanek - Current Best Practices in Raw Powerlifting

34

Fitness Culture: Then vs. Now

35

Eric Helms - Best Practices in Natural Bodybuilding

36

Training Around Injuries + Q&A

37

Science Based Lifting is Broken

38

Why Barbell Training is Still the Gold Standard for Strength & Size

39

The Natty or Not Debate

40

Should We Revisit What to Eat Before, During & After Workouts?

41

The Only 10 Exercises You Need [Q&A]

42

Why Old School Bodybuilding Training Still Works

43

When to Break the Fitness Rules (And When to Follow Them)

44

Sometimes You Gotta Be a Little Crazy in the Gym

45

How to Look Like a Bodybuilder and Perform Like an Athlete

46

The Lost Art of the Training Program

47

Mind Games, Muscle Gains, and the Social Media Trap [Q&A]

48

You Don't Have a Fat Loss Problem You Have a Consistency Problem

49

Why Summer Is the Best Time to Rethink Your Training

50

Iron Therapy: The Mental Health Benefits of Lifting Weights

51

How Mental Training Improves Strength Performance in the Gym

52

How to Train Hard When You Don't Feel Like It

53

Train Your Mind for Peak Performance With Dr. Jason Selk

54

What We Really Think About Fitfluencers, Hybrid Training, and Biomechanics [Q&A]

55

AI Won't Replace You but Someone Using It Might With Adam Whisler

56

How to Train for HYROX - Science Explains

57

#500 - 9 Years of the Podcast & the Murph Challenge

58

Ben Yanes on Applying Biomechanics to Bodybuilding

59

What Actually Works: Science vs. Bro Science

60

Justin King: How to Achieve Life-Transformative Results

61

Influencers vs Experts: Who Deserves Your Attention?

62

Train, Protect, and Provide With Jason Khalipa

63

The One Training Mistake Everyone Makes – And How to Fix It

64

Can Cardio Actually Help You Build Muscle?

65

The Bodybuilding Diet: How the Pros Get Jacked and Shredded

66

How to Make Progress as an Advanced Lifter With Eric Helms

67

How to Train Like a Bodybuilder: Designing the Ideal Split

68

Strength Training for BJJ Athletes with Josh Settlage

69

Volume vs. Intensity: What's Best for Muscle Growth?

70

Streetlifting: The Strength Sport You Need to Know About

71

Powerlifting Q & A - How to Peak for a Meet Without Wrecking Yourself

72

Tips for Your First Powerlifting Meet

73

The Powerlifting Diet - How to Eat for Maximum Strength

74

Powerlifting Technique Guide: Lift Heavier With Better Form

75

How to Train Like a Powerlifter: Workouts, Splits, and Strategies

76

The 8 Worst Fat Loss Mistakes (Avoid These in 2025)

77

Fat Loss Q&A: Your Biggest Questions Answered

78

The Best Fat Loss Supplements and Drugs

79

Strength Training & Cardio for Fat Loss

80

Fat Loss Nutrition

81

Jim Wendler

82

There Are No Good or Bad Foods

83

You Don't Need More Fitness Information

84

Genetics vs. Hard Work: Which One Really Matters for Strength? [Q&A]

85

The Hierarchy of Training and Nutrition Success

86

Can You Pass These 5 Fitness Tests? | 2025 Absolute Strength Challenge

87

How to Reach Your Goals in 2025

88

The Consistency Diet – A Simple Way to Always Be on the Plan

89

Major Fitness Topics of the Year and a Look Ahead to 2025

90

Lifting Heavy All Year, Flexible Dieting, and More [Q&A]

91

Bodybuilding Is the Best Training for Life

92

Our All-Time Favorite Training Splits

93

How Realistic Is Getting Super Jacked and Strong?

94

Quick Workouts, Supplements, and Best Halloween Candy [Q&A]

95

Jeff Nippard Attacked Plus Other Fitness News

96

The Future of Bodybuilding and Powerlifting - Is It Dying?

97

51 Books Every Man Should Read in His Lifetime

98

Forgotten Muscle-Building Techniques for Big Gains

99

33 Life Lessons From 33 Years

100

Custom Programs, Hybrid Training, Lifting Gear, and More [Q&A]

101

Is Being Obsessed With Fitness Okay?

102

How to Break Strength Training Plateaus

103

Can You Get Shredded With Walking? [Q&A]

104

Old School Training Will Get You Jacked

105

Why Do You Train the Way That You Do?

106

How Often Should You Change Exercises (Q&A)

107

Things Broscience Got Right

108

How to Stop Getting Hurt in the Gym

109

The 7 Worst Testosterone Killers to Avoid

110

The 10 Most Overrated Exercises For Muscle Growth

111

The Best and Worst Machines at the Gym

112

8 Reasons You Look Like You Don't Lift

113

Are You Doing Everything You Can to Build Muscle?

114

5 Simple Daily Habits to Improve Your Fitness and Life

115

Progress Is Not Always Linear...and That's Fine

116

Lengthened Partials, Training for Muscle and Strength, and More

117

Does Biomechanics Have a Place in Bodybuilding?

118

Good Sleep, Overrated Protein Bars, and New Training Shoes

119

Nutrition to Become an Ultimate Human Weapon

120

How to Become the Ultimate Human Weapon

121

Tom Brady Roast, Paying College Athletes, and Home Gyms

122

How to Trick Yourself Into Amazing Results

123

This Is What Your Training Is Missing

124

UFC 300, Hydration, Sleep, and More

125

A Complete Well-Rounded Program for Functional Fitness

126

Can You Make Progress by Training 2X a Week? [Q&A]

127

Tips and Tricks for Fat Loss

128

A Simple and Effective Push, Pull, Legs Routine to Build Muscle

129

Why Are Powerlifting Careers So Short?

130

How to Eat Healthy for Life

131

How to Lift Weights for Life

132

Should You Compete in Fitness?

133

Advice to Our Younger Selves

134

Football, Genetics, and Having a Mindset for Success

135

Meet Day Tips, Fast Fat Loss, and Intensity Techniques [Q&A]

136

How to Plan For a Successful Year of Training

137

The Unwritten Rules of Gym Etiquette

138

How to Reach Your Goals in 2024

139

Do You Need to Do Deadlifts? [Q&A]

140

How to Make Progress as an Advanced Lifter, Activation Exercises and Pre-workout Nutrition [Q&A]

141

Things We Have Changed Our Mind About

142

Have Your Pie and Eat It Too

143

How to Stop an All or Nothing Mentality

144

Checking All of the Boxes Except Effort

145

Refeeds, Supplements, the Secret to Big Arms, and at What Age Do You Reach Peak Strength? [Q&A]

146

How to Get Out of a Workout Slump

147

The New Era of Fitness Influencer

148

Powerlifting Mistakes, Volume Cycling, and Rest Day Guilt

149

How to Attack Your Fitness Goals

150

The Key to Long-Term Fitness Success

151

Maximizing the Rep | Technique, Range of Motion, and More

152

Cardio 101: Tips for Success

153

Changing Exercises, Workout Music, and Powerlifting Goals

154

Improve Your Fitness With Better Sleep, Nutrition, and Mobility

155

Finding Accomplishment and Enjoyment in Fitness

156

Train Hard and Avoid Powerlifting Fads [Q&A]

157

The Future of Fitness and Life Update

158

Fat Loss, Exercise Equipment, and Sports Specialization [Q&A]

159

Don't Overcomplicate Your Fitness [Q&A]

160

What Is Functional Fitness and How to Achieve It?

161

The Keys to Maximizing Your Deadlift

162

The Keys to Maximizing Your Bench Press

163

How to Add 100LBS to Your Squat

164

Kyle and Derek Are Quitting Lifting!?

165

Dealing With Joint Pain, Benefits of Low Volume Training, Emotional Eating, and Dad Life [Q&A]

166

How to Reach Autopilot With Your Fitness

167

Shoulders and Arms 101: The Complete Training Blueprint

168

Leg Training 101: The Key to Building Big Legs

169

Back Training 101: Unlock Your Back's Potential for Muscle Growth

170

Chest Training 101: Building a Strong and Impressive Chest

171

Will Ahmed - Founder and CEO at Whoop

172

Why You Need to Have a Challenge

173

Advice For Your First Powerlifting Meet

174

A List of Supplements That Actually Work

175

Everything You Need in Your Gym Bag

176

High Reps vs. Low Reps [Q&A]

177

How to Use Deloads to Make Better Progress

178

The Best Training Splits for Building Muscle and Strength

179

Overrated or Underrated Fitness Topics Part 2 (Creatine, Deadlifts, Motivation, etc.)

180

Overrated or Underrated Fitness Topics Part 1

181

Training Intensity, Hunger, and the Best Time to Do Cardio

182

Minimalist Training, AI in Fitness, and Is Erythritol Safe

183

The Role Stress Plays in Our Training

184

Realistic Expectations for Muscle Growth, Sweating During Cardio, and the Key to Back Training

185

How to Reach Your Goals in 2023 With Derek Charlebois

186

Ten Fat Loss Tips to Help You Lose Weight and Keep It Off

187

Time-Efficient Training, the Best Form of Cardio, and Our Thoughts on Liver King

188

Volume vs. Intensity and Bro Splits vs. Push Pull Legs Q&A

189

Training and Nutrition Q and A

190

Muscle Building Tips With Derek Charlebois

191

The Whiteboard Daily Book of Cues With Karl Eagleman

192

When to Refeed and Is Muscle Scraping Good for Recovery?

193

Are You Too Into Fitness?

194

Spot Reduction, Quick Warm-Ups, and Mistakes on the Big 3

195

My Next Powerlifting Meet and Why You Are Not Losing Weight

196

The Pros and Cons of Popular Fad Diets

197

How to Maintain Strength While Trying to Lose Weight

198

The Protein Episode

199

Five Tips That Blew up My Bench Press, the Best Biceps Workout, and Advice for College Graduates

200

Chris Bumstead's Training and Diet, Top 3 UFC Fighters of All Time, and Active Rest vs. Deloads

201

The Best Exercises for Each Muscle Group Feat. Derek Charlebois

202

Double Progression, Vitamin Supplements, and Fat Loss Goals

203

How to Optimize Training Volume, the Best Way to Combine Running With Weight Lifting, and What Makes a Bad Workout Program

204

Advice for Older Lifters, How to Stay on the Plan During Vacations, and Non-linear Dieting

205

How to Optimize Training Frequency, Too Much Caffeine, Following Your Passion, and More

206

The Ultimate Training Guide to Build Muscle

207

How Supplements Get Made

208

Tempo Training, Range of Motion, and Excuses

209

UFC 274 Recap, Productivity Tips, Intermittent Fasting, and Creatine Non-responders

210

My Thoughts on Eating at Night, TRT, and Finding Training Partners

211

What to Eat Before, During, and After Workouts to Build Muscle and Improve Performance

212

Bodybuilding Deaths, Quitting Instagram, Creatine & Hair Loss, and More

213

The New Rules of Flexible Dieting

214

When to Start A Cut, Deloads, Intra Workout Carbs, and CrossFit

215

342: ReFeed - Overeating to Enhance Fat Loss

216

341: How to Bench Press 225lbs Like an NFL Linebacker

217

340: Common Mistakes Advanced Lifters Make

218

339: How to Calculate Calories and Macros for Building Muscle and Losing Fat

219

338: Your Supplement Questions Answered With Heather Jacques

220

337: How to Use Percentages, RPE, and RIR In Your Training

221

336: How to Develop Mental Toughness With Sports Psychologist Dr. Jason Selk

222

335: Post Workout Nutrition, Old School Bodybuilding, and Pushing Your Genetic Limit With Derek Charlebois

223

334: Lunge and Learn with Cory Gregory

224

333: Eight Effective Muscle Building Exercises You Are Not Currently Doing

225

332: Fat Loss Tips, Overcoming Bad Weeks, and My Thoughts on 75 Hard

226

331: The Key to Reaching Your Fitness Goals With Heather Jacques

227

330: 22 Books You Need to Read in 2022

228

329: Mike Matthews on Easy Fitness Wins to Start the Year Strong

229

328: Brad Schoenfeld on the Science of Building Muscle

230

327: Becoming an Ironman With Bobby Dautrich

231

326: How to Crush Your Goals in 2022 With Derek Charlebois

232

325: Nick Shaw CEO of Renaissance Periodization

233

324: Is It Better to Do Cardio or Weights First, Protein Intake 101, and Overrated Supplements for Powerlifting

234

323: How to Break Into the Supplement Industry With Heather Jacques

235

322: Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding, Pre Workout Nutrition, and Functional Strength Training

236

321: Powerlifting, Boxing, Wrestling, and MMA Talk with Charlie Dickson

237

320: Bodybuilding, Old School Supplements, and Tuna Flavored Mac & Cheese

238

319: Haley Shapley on the History of Women in Strength Sports

239

318: How to Pick Attempts for Powerlifting

240

317: Why Everyone Should Be a Powerbuilder

241

316: How to Maintain Passion for Training and Is Training Frequency Overrated

242

315: Is Flexible Dieting the Best Diet for Fat Loss, Volume Cycling, and Influencer Boxing

243

314: Crazy Stuff Bodybuilders Do, USAPL Drama, and How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?

244

313: Different Ways Food Companies Try To Trick You feat. Derek Charlebois

245

312: How to Choose a Weight Class in Powerlifting [Q&A]

246

311: How to Deadlift More Weight feat. Derek Charlebois

247

310: How to Bench Press More Weight | The Misconception of Leg Drive and Scapular Retraction

248

309: How to Squat More Weight | 5 Easy Tips

249

308: How to Manage Fatigue and Optimize Recovery Feat. Derek Charlebois

250

307: A Complete Breakdown of My Exact Daily Nutrition

251

306: Fat Loss Tips and Tricks feat. Derek Charlebois

252

305: Joe De Sena Founder and CEO of Spartan Race

253

304: Going Beyond The Platform With Powerlifting World Champion Charlie Dickson

254

303: Dan John on Barbell Complexes, Loaded Carries, Goblet Squats, and More

255

302: Adam Hensley from Garage Gym Lab

256

301: Troy Nickerson Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Northern Colorado

257

300: CEO of Planet Fitness Growth Partners Victor Brick

258

299: Hierarchy of Importance When Spending Money on Fitness

259

298: Six Easy Tips to Read More Books

260

297: Programming vs. Genetics in Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Feat. Derek Charlebois

261

296: How to Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle

262

295: The Advanced Lifter's Guide to Reclaiming Progress feat Derek Charlebois

263

294: Former Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl Center Eric Wood

264

293: Five Rookie Powerlifting Mistakes

265

292: My Favorite Training Splits, Recognizing Junk Volume, and How to Blend Bodybuilding and Powerlifting

266

291: The Mindset You Need to Crush Your Goals in 2021

267

290: My Favorite Books and Training Breakthroughs of 2020

268

289: Should You Track Body Fat Percentage?

269

288: Steroids in Powerlifting, Using Full Range of Motion, and Two a Day Training

270

287: Fixing an Uneven Bench Press, Specialization Routines, and Value Supplements

271

286: The New Rules of Bodybuilding

272

285: Bodybuilding for General Fitness and Tracking Progress for Efficient Results

273

284: A Talk on Training Volume, Proper Bracing, Speed Work, and More

274

283: How I Use Mini-Cuts to Stay Lean All Year

275

282: Six Keys to Fitness Success

276

281: The New Rules of Powerlifting

277

280: Fitness Advice for When Life Gets Busy

278

279: What It Takes to Become a World-Class Coach in 2020 With Cody McBroom

279

278: Tips for Better Sleep, Managing Stress, and Improving Lifting Environment

280

277: Supplement Manufacturing 101, Benefits of Intra Workout Carbs, and 3 Reasons to Do Assistance Exercises Feat. Derek Charlebois

281

276: How to Address Lower Back Pain with Dr. Sebastian Gonzales

282

275: Why Training to Failure Is Not the Best Way to Build Muscle and Gain Strength

283

274: Strength Training For Beginners | 8 Myths Still Alive in 2020

284

Ep 273: 5 Mistakes I Made Early In My Fitness Journey For You To Avoid

285

Ep 272: Myo Reps | The Secret Norwegian Method to Build More Muscle in Less Time

286

Ep 271: How Much Volume is Too Much, Fixing Hip Shift, and The Future of the Supplement Industry feat. Derek Charlebois

287

Ep 270: How to Become a World Class Athlete | Development from Youth to Pro

288

Ep 269: Chasing Olympic Gold in Women's Wrestling with Victoria Anthony

289

Ep 268: The History and Efficacy of Caffeine on Physical Performance

290

Ep 267: RPE vs RIR, Supplements for Health, and Can You Build Muscle with Conditioning Equipment Feat. Derek Charlebois

291

Ep 266: A Brief History of the USDA Food Guide - Why It Hasn't Worked and What to Do About It

292

Ep 265: The Code| A Philosophy to Guide Training and Nutrition

293

Ep 264: Are You a Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced Lifter?

294

EP 263: A Random Quarantine Talk with Derek Charlebois

295

Ep 262: My Most Embarrassing Gym Moment, Bodyweight Powerlifting, and Maintaining Motivation During Quarantine Q&A

296

Ep 261: Getting Jacked with Prison Workouts

297

Ep 260: Adapting to Life at Home | Working, Training, and Eating feat. Derek Charlebois

298

Ep 259: How To Make Progress with Bodyweight Training

299

EP 258: Fitness Badass Christmas Abbott

300

Ep 257: How to Improve Grip Strength with Jedd Johnson

301

Ep 256: Olympic Gold Medalist and 3x NCAA Champ Kyle Snyder

302

Ep 255: Are You Focusing on the Wrong Stuff? Feat. Derek Charlebois

303

Ep 254: Underground Sports Performance Coach Zach Even-Esh

304

Ep 253: 25 Hours a Day with Nick Bare

305

Ep 252: Football and UFC Talk with Buffalo Bills Beat Reporter Matt Parrino

306

Ep 251: Building a Home Gym, Optimal Caffeine Intake, Training for Tactical Athletes, and more

307

EP 250: Founder of Opex Fitness James FitzGerald

308

EP 249: A Story of Strength and Reinvention with Chris Duffin

309

Ep 248: The Ultimate Muscle Building Training Guide

310

Ep 247: How to Lose Fat, Build Muscle, and Look Great in 2020 with Derek Charlebois

311

Ep 246: 4 Life-Changing Resolutions You Can Make (and actually keep) in 2020

312

Ep 245: Optimal Protein Intake, Hangover Cures, Fat Loss Supplements, and more with Derek Charlebois

313

Ep 244: Meet Recap, Relationship Between Volume and Strength, Core Training, CBD, and More!

314

Ep 243: How to Efficiently Build Muscle, Transition to Sumo Deadlift, and be Coachable [Q&A]

315

Ep 242: A Practical Guide On Implementing Cardio For Powerlifting

316

Ep 241: Evidence-Based Nutrition Recommendations For Building Muscle

317

Ep 240: How to Decide When to Change Weight Classes in Powerlifting Q&A

318

Ep 239: Three Unique Ways to Make Your Diet Fit Your Lifestyle

319

Ep 238: How To Create Your Ideal Fitness Business with Pat Rigsby

320

Ep 237: My Current Meet Prep Training and Fat Loss Diet Plan

321

Ep 236: What is the "optimal" body fat for health and performance Q&A

322

Ep 235: A Practical Guide To Fat Loss

323

Ep 234: Why I Am Lowering My Training Frequency and More feat. Derek Charlebois

324

Ep 233: How Much Does Building Muscle Impact Your Metabolism?

325

Ep 232: 10 Year NFL Veteran and Founder of Power Athlete John Welbourn

326

Ep 231: How to Gain Strength Without Gaining Weight

327

Ep 230: Evidence Based Recommendations for Fat Loss

328

Ep 229: Building Muscle, Fat Loss, and Business Q&A with PR Breaker CEO Derek Charlebois

329

Ep 228: How to Find Good Mentors, Effectiveness of Powerbuilding Programs, and Nutritional Periodization

330

EP 227: How to Break Into The Fitness Industry with Joe Stanek

331

Ep 226: How The Legends of Bodybuilding Trained and Ate

332

Ep 225: Best Selling Author and Legion CEO Mike Matthews

333

Ep 224: Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual

334

Ep 223: Nick Wright on his Bodybuilding Prep and Struggle with Binge Eating

335

Ep 222: Be Kind To Your Future Self with Serial Entrepreneur David Meltzer

336

Ep 221: Bodybuilding For Beginners

337

Ep 220: NFL Strength Coach Joe Kenn is Back

338

Ep 219: How Sly Stallone Trained for Rocky and Rambo

339

Ep 218: Kyle and Derek Talk Hitpoint Protein, Business, Video Games, and More

340

Ep 217: The Bulgarian Burst Training Method for Bodybuilding

341

Ep 216: Should You Cut or Bulk, Mock Meets, Training to Failure, and Efficiency Workouts

342

Ep 215: Championship Bodybuilding Part 2 Nutrition

343

Ep 214: Championship Bodybuilding Part 1 Training

344

Ep 213: How Damaging Are Cheat Meals?

345

Ep 212: High Reps vs. Low Reps, Best Self Defense Method, and How to Become More Disciplined

346

Ep 211: What is the BEST Protein Source - Whey vs. Casein?

347

Ep 210: Solving Your Biggest Fat Loss Problems

348

Ep 209: Is Training Heavy "Worth It"?

349

Ep 208: Chris Gronkowski Talks Football, Fitness, and Entrepreneurship

350

Ep 207: Exploring the Fitness Gray Area with Derek Charlebois

351

EP 206: What I have learned from the past 10 years of fitness coaching

352

Ep 205: My Thoughts on Powerlifters Using Go Fund Me to Compete and More

353

Ep 204: Q&A on Implementing Refeeds, Concurrent Periodization, Active Recovery, and more!

354

Ep 203: Editor in Chief of Onnit Sean Hyson

355

Ep 202: 11 Things Every Beginner Lifter Should Know

356

Ep 201: A Talk with 50 Cent's Strength Coach Jay Cardiello

357

Ep 200: The Kyle Hunt Interview

358

Ep 199: What the Supplement Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

359

Ep 198: Carolina Panthers Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe Kenn

360

Ep 197: My New Book Deal, Training Based on Body Type, Training For a Bench Only Meet, and My Greatest Challenge

361

Ep 196: My 3 Favorite Supplements, Strength vs. Bodybuilding Genetics, and Choking on the Platform

362

Ep 195: 2x All American Wrestler and Pro MMA Fighter Kyle Crutchmer

363

Ep 194: How to Improve Sleep, Recovery, and Performance with Elite Sleep Coach Nick Littlehales

364

Ep 193: Jason Loewy Founder of My Macros+ on the Future of AI Coaching

365

Ep 192: The Macro Barista Alex Moe talks Coffee, Macros, and Positivity

366

Ep 191: Matthew Januszek on How he Created a $33 Million-dollar Fitness Business

367

Ep 190: Fitness Trends in 2019, Why are CrossFit Athletes So Jacked, and Are You Training Hard Enough?

368

Ep 189: 19 Books You Need to Read in 2019

369

Ep 188: My Thoughts on Tempo Training for Hypertrophy, How to Create Your Own Program, Goal Setting, and more!

370

Ep 187: Blood Flow Restriction Training, Estimating vs. Tracking Macros, and Building a Killer Mindset

371

Ep 186: Strength Coach Dustin Myers from Old School Gym

372

Ep 185: The Difference is in the Details with Powerlifting Coach Brad Couillard

373

Ep 184: Teen Powerlifting Sensation Martha Salaya

374

Ep 183: Creatine 101, How to Train for Bikini, and Is Online Coaching Actually Beneficial or a Waste of Money?

375

Ep 182: IPF World Champ Taylor Atwood

376

Ep 181: Exploring Unique Career Paths in the Fitness Industry feat. Derek Charlebois

377

Ep 180: Russel Orhii is Back on the Show

378

Ep 179: Advice to My Younger Self, When to End a Gaining Phase, and How to Diet While Traveling

379

Ep 178: How to Determine Training Volume, Best Books on Training, How to Break Plateaus, and Would I Ever Take Steroids

380

Ep 177: Why is Everyone So Strong, Our First Jobs, and the Key to Business Success with Derek Charlebois

381

Ep 176: Do You Have to Be Strong to Be a Powerlifting Coach, How to Deload, My Thoughts on AI Coaching, and more

382

Ep 175: How to Calculate Calories, Perfect Technique vs Progressive Overload, Relevance of Specialization Routines, and Does Cardio Kill Gains

383

Ep 174: Training for MMA with American Top Team Head Strength Coach Phil Daru

384

EP 173: How to Avoid Injuries, My Thoughts on Powerbuilding, Front Squats, and Training During a Fat Loss Phase

385

Ep 172: Ben Pakulski on Unique Muscle Building Techniques

386

Ep 171: Advice For Your First Powerlifting Meet

387

Ep 170: How to Get Out of a Fitness Rut, New IPF Rules, and the Health Benefits of Fasting

388

Ep 169: Best Selling Author and Performance Coach Brett Bartholomew

389

Ep 168: Joe Stanek on Raw Nationals and The Coach/Athlete Relationship

390

Ep 167: 7 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight

391

Ep 166: Strength Coach Tony Gentilcore

392

Ep 165: Balancing Life as a Parent, Athlete, and Fitness Coach with Brian Minor

393

Ep 164: Bodybuilding Coach Austin Stout

394

Ep 163: Frank Jasper aka Shute from Vision Quest

395

Ep 162: IFBB Men's Physique Pro Chris McGowan

396

Ep 161: 10x IPF World Champion Jen Thompson

397

Ep 160: A Talk with Matt McLeod on Coaching and the Mindset of Success

398

Ep 159: USAPL Coaching Chairman Matt Gary

399

Ep 158: Nick Wright Bodybuilding The OG of Fitness YouTube

400

Ep 157: How to Build Muscle

401

Ep 156: Regionals Meet Recap, USAPL Drama, Training After a Meet and More

402

Ep 155: 83kg IPF Jr World Champ Charlie Dickson

403

Ep 154: The Meathead Hippie Emily Schromm

404

Ep 153: Volume vs. Intensity, RPE vs. Percentages, When to Deload, Training for Older Lifters, and More

405

Ep 152: Q&A on Meet Attempt Selection, Optimizing Carbohydrate Intake, Squatting Everyday, and More

406

Ep 151: Seven Common Powerlifting Mistakes

407

Ep 150: Q&A on Supplementation with Derek Charlebois

408

Ep 149: My Take on Exercise Selection, Training Around Injuries, Losing Fat While Gaining Strength, Artificial Sweeteners, and More

409

Ep 148: Ten Things You Can Do to 10x Your Results in the Gym

410

Ep 147: Seven Ways to Stand Out as an Online Fitness Coach in a Crowded Market

411

Ep 146: Ray Williams The Best Raw Powerlifter in the IPF

412

Ep 145: Random Rapid Fire Q&A on Training, Nutrition, Parenting and Business

413

Ep 144: Similarities Between Elite Powerlifters. My Personal Lifting Goals. Fad Diets. Peaking for a Meet. Reverse Dieting. Q&A

414

Ep 143: Nutrition Talk with Bikini Competitor and Future RD Lacey Dunn

415

Ep 142: USAPL Raw Open National Team Head Coach Sioux-z Hartwig-Gary

416

Ep 141: Training and Nutrition Priorities, Increasing Bench Press Arch, Avoiding Trigger Foods and My Real Opinion of the Vertical Diet

417

Ep 140: Facts and Fallacies of Cutting Weight with Dr. Mike Israetel

418

Ep 139: Conditioning for Strength Athletes with Alex Viada

419

Ep 138: Eat, Sleep, Mate, Defend with the Creator of 5/3/1 Jim Wendler

420

Ep 137: Homeless to Gym Owner Ryan Fischer's Crazy Rise to Success

421

Ep 136: Dr. Andy Galpin on Understanding and Implementing Research

422

Ep 135: Catching Up and Telling Stories with Jordan Syatt

423

Ep 134: Dr. Mike Israetel on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling and MMA

424

Ep 133: The "OG" Giant Killer IFBB Pro Bodybuilder David Henry

425

Ep 132: Discussing Training with 93kg Powerlifter and Natural Pro Bodybuilder Brian Minor

426

Ep 131: Don't Underestimate Yourself and Overestimate the Competition

427

Ep 130: Nutrition Myths The Fitness Industry Doesn't Want You To Know About

428

Ep 129: Brandon Lilly on Living Life to the Fullest

429

Ep 128: Training to be Dangerous with Zach Even-Esh

430

Ep 127: Beyond the X's and O's of Training/Nutrition with Mr. PR Breaker Derek Charlebois

431

Ep 126: Former UFC Fighter Kyle Kingsbury

432

Ep 125: 83kg USAPL/IPF Powerlifter Charlie Dickson

433

Ep 124: Stan Efferding on The Vertical Diet

434

Ep 123: Jason Khalipa on Winning the CrossFit Games and Living with an AMRAP Mentality

435

Ep 122: Intermittent Fasting, Dealing with a Slow Metabolism, and the Info I Wish I Knew When I Started

436

Ep 121: Fat Loss Diet Hacks - Protein, Veggies, Fiber and Intermittent Fasting

437

Ep 120: Bryce Meredith 3x All American Wrestler from Wyoming

438

Ep 119: Dr. Shawn Baker on the All Meat Carnivore Diet

439

Ep 118: Buffalo Bills Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander

440

EP 117: A Talk on Success with Entrepreneur Noah Kagan

441

Ep 116: How to Improve Performance with Technology

442

Ep 115: Going All In with Nutrition Coach Jason Phillips

443

Ep 114: A Talk on Mental Health with Ian McCarthy

444

Ep 113: Training and Nutrition Science with Miguel Blacutt

445

Ep 112: Functional Bodybuilding with Marcus Filly

446

Ep 111: How to Create a Name in the Fitness Industry with Matt McLeod

447

Ep 110: Winning the Game of Life with Luka Hocevar

448

Ep 109: Building 7 Figure Fitness Companies with Vince Del Monte

449

Ep 108: Strength and Conditioning Coach Ron McKeefery

450

Ep 107: USAPL Powerlifter Collin Whitney

451

Ep 106: Alyssa Rose on Living the Life of a Bikini Competitor

452

Ep 105: Matt Wenning on Unique Powerlifting Techniques, Meet Prep, Sleep and Warming Up

453

Ep 104: Discipline Equals Freedom + Q&A

454

Ep 103: Training to Dominate on the Mat with Dustin Myers

455

Ep 102: Matt Gary on Game Day Powerlifting Coaching and Attempt Selection

456

Ep 101: Bigger Leaner Stronger with Mike Matthews

457

Ep 100: Stefi Cohen on Becoming the Strongest Women Alive

458

Ep 99: Jesse Norris The Powerlifting Phenom

459

Ep 98: Bodybuilding Prep Coach Cliff Wilson

460

Ep 97: Bulk Up Fast with Alain Gonzalez

461

Ep.96: How to Make 2018 the Best Year Ever

462

Ep 95: Bret "Glute Guy" Contreras on the Science of Building Muscle and Strength

463

Ep 94: Craig Ballantyne on the Perfect Day Formula

464

Ep 93: The Macro Barista on Getting Fit with Coffee

465

Ep 92: The Business of Online Coaching with William Grazione

466

Ep 91: Taylor Atwood The Most Underrated Powerlifter in the USAPL

467

Ep 90: Life Beyond Coaching with Joey Percia

468

Ep.89: Food Quality vs. Quantity, Eating on a Budget, Motivation and Recovery

469

Ep.88: Unleash Your Strongest Self with Jason Ferruggia

470

Episode 87: The Best Natural Bodybuilder of All Time Doug Miller

471

Episode 86: Becoming Jailhouse Strong with Josh Bryant

472

Episode 85: CEO of Caffeine and Kilos Danny Lehr

473

Episode 84: Training for Life with Brandon Lilly

474

Episode 83: How to Build a Pro Bodybuilding Physique Naturally with Cohn Wolfe

475

Episode 82: Travis Mash on How to be a World Champion in Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting

476

Episode 81: Living the Fitness Obsession with Ben Esgro

477

Episode 80: Jacob Ross on Training Pro Athletes and Building a Career in the Fitness Industry

478

Episode 79: John Meadows on the Practical Aspects of Building Muscle

479

Episode 78: US Open Powerlifting Champ Ben Pollack

480

Episode 77: Find Your Why with Zach Rocheleau of Flexible Dieting Lifestyle

481

Episode 76: 2017 USAPL Raw Nationals Review, Sugar and Broscience

482

Episode 75: Natural Pro Bodybuilder Chris Elkins

483

Episode 74: How to Create Your Own Strength Training Program from Start to Finish

484

Episode 73: Layne Norton on Natural Bodybuilding, Powerlifting and Online Coaching

485

Episode 72: Nick Bare's 150 Mile Ruck March for Hurricane Harvey

486

Episode 71: Joey Flexx on the Keys to Powerlifting Success

487

Episode 70: Chase Chewning on Living a Life Ever Forward

488

Episode 69: Travis S on Balancing a Corporate Gig with a YouTube Side Hustle

489

Episode 68: Michael Kory Fitness

490

Episode 67: Q&A on Perfecting Technique, Programming and Exercise Selection for a Bigger Bench Press

491

Episode 66: LS McClain IPF 93kg World Champion

492

Episode 65: Matt Vincent from HVIII Brand Goods

493

Episode 64: Lessons in Natural Bodybuilding and Powerlifting with Derek Charlebois

494

Episode 63: Russel Orhii aka Russwole

495

Episode 62: McGregor vs Mayweather, Fitness Sponsorships and Defining the Price of Powerlifting Success.

496

Episode 61: Krissy Mae Cagney on Outdoor Adventure, Vegan Flexible Dieting and Overcoming Addiction

497

Episode 60: Zack Kravits on Becoming the Scorsese of Fitness YouTube

498

Episode 59: Founder & CEO of Elitefts Dave Tate

499

Episode 58: Ryan Doris on the Quest for Emotional Intelligence

500

Episode 57: Mark Bell talks Steroids, Strength and Becoming a Meathead Millionaire

501

Episode 56: Contest Prep Coach Paul Revelia on Building Pro Level Physiques

502

Episode 55: Dominating the Fitness Game with Cory Gregory

503

Episode 54: Fake Weights, Intuitive Eating, Refeeds and Powerlifting Accessory Movements

504

Episode 53: Balancing Business, Fitness and Family as an Entrepreneur

505

Episode 52: Pre Workout Supplement Science with Derek Charlebois

506

Episode 51: NFL Fullback Heath Evans talks Concussions, the Patriots and Working for NFL Network

507

Episode 50: Q&A on Mobility vs. Flexibility, Tracking Steps and Does Flexible Dieting Work Long Term?

508

Episode 49: Kristen Dunsmore on the Female Powerlifting Takeover

509

Episode 48: 5/3/1 Forever with Jim Wendler

510

Episode 47: Sohee Lee on Developing a Healthy Relationship with Fitness

511

Episode 46: Elish Le on Coaching, Movement Quality and Injury Prevention

512

Episode 45: Developing a Bullshit Detector with Joe Stanek

513

Episode 44: Q&A on Muscle Building Potential, HIIT Cardio, 80/20 Flexible Dieting and More

514

Episode 43: Maxx Chewning on Getting Stronger Without Gaining Weight

515

Episode 42: Mike Vacanti on Taking Advantage of Opportunities

516

Episode 41: Q&A on Rapid Fat Loss, Carb Cycling, DUP, IIFYM and More

517

Episode 40: Talking Training, MMA, Wrestling and Supplements with Sal Triolo from Gamma Labs

518

Episode 39: Enhance Your Life with Jorge Rosado

519

Episode 38: How to Stay Motivated with Kevin Lisak

520

Episode 37: Chasing The CrossFit Games with Tim Paulson

521

Episode 36: Q&A on Meet Day Nutrition, Warming Up, Sleep, and the YouTube Strength Standard.

522

Episode 35: Silent Mike on The Future of Powerlifting

523

Episode 34: The Art and Science of Training NFL Athletes with Pete Bommarito

524

Episode 33: Success in Business, Fitness and YouTube with Matty Fusaro

525

Episode 32: USAPL 83kg Powerlifter Sean Noriega

526

Episode 31: QnA on Programming, Supplements, Reverse Dieting and More

527

Episode 30: Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Powerlifting and Whiskey

528

Episode 29: EliteFTS Powerlifter Casey Williams

529

Episode 28: Training to Gain Muscle and Strength with Jeff Nippard

530

Episode 27: QnA on Starting IIFYM, Keto Diets, Prohormones, Powerlifting and More!

531

Episode 26: USAPL National Champion Bryce Lewis

532

Episode 25: Becoming a Muscle Monster with Alain Gonzalez

533

Episode 24: Jordan Syatt Talks Getting Strong and Coaching Gary V

534

Episode 23: Dr. Layne Norton

535

Episode 22: Year in Review 2016

536

Episode 21: Living the Fitness Dream with Nick Bare

537

Episode 20: Mike Bledsoe

538

Episode 19: Buffalo Bills Sideline Reporter Sal Capaccio

539

Episode 18: Talking Training and Supplements with Marc Lobliner

540

Episode 17: QnA on Surviving the Holidays, Personal Training, Weak Point Training and More

541

Episode 16: The Benefits of Coaching with Hani Jazayrli

542

Episode 15: Evidence Based Fitness with Ian McCarthy

543

Episode 14: Catching Up With Nick Wright

544

Episode 13: From Skinny to Strong with Joey Percia

545

Episode 12: Education of a Powerlifter with Joe Stanek

546

Episode 11: In Season Training, Optimal Water Intake For Performance, and Making Gains with Powerlifting

547

Episode 10: Is The Sport of Bodybuilding Dying?

548

Episode 9: Top 8 Most Overrated Exercises and The Truth About Muscle Soreness

549

Episode 8: 3 Tips to Dramatically Increase Your Bench Press

550

Episode 7: 5 Fitness Facts I Learned in The Past 5 Years

551

Episode 6: Ask Me Anything - The Ultimate Q and A

552

Episode 5: The Business of Fitness

553

Episode 4: The Biggest Thing Holding Back Your Training

554

Episode 3: 10 Nutrition Questions Answered

555

Episode 2: Powerlifting for Athletic Development

556

Episode 1: Steroids in Sports