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The Absolute Strength Podcast — 547 episodes

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How I Stay Lean Year Round Without Bulking or Cutting

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

How to Reach Your Goals in 2026

9

Martha Salaya - Leaving Powerlifting and Building a Wellness Physique

10

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

11

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

12

John Rusin - How to Train Pain Free for Life

13

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

14

A Case Study in Becoming a Hybrid Athlete - Nick Smoot

15

How to Train Hard Without Falling Apart | Q&A

16

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

17

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

18

How the Fitness Industry Lost Its Way

19

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

20

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

21

Matt McLeod – The Case for Taking Big Swings

22

Overrated or Underrated: 2025 Fitness Trends Part 2

23

Overrated or Underrated: 2025 Fitness Trends

24

Joe Stanek - Current Best Practices in Raw Powerlifting

25

Fitness Culture: Then vs. Now

26

Eric Helms - Best Practices in Natural Bodybuilding

27

Training Around Injuries + Q&A

28

Science Based Lifting is Broken

29

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

30

The Natty or Not Debate

31

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

32

The Only 10 Exercises You Need [Q&A]

33

Why Old School Bodybuilding Training Still Works

34

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

35

Sometimes You Gotta Be a Little Crazy in the Gym

36

How to Look Like a Bodybuilder and Perform Like an Athlete

37

The Lost Art of the Training Program

38

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

39

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

40

Why Summer Is the Best Time to Rethink Your Training

41

Iron Therapy: The Mental Health Benefits of Lifting Weights

42

How Mental Training Improves Strength Performance in the Gym

43

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

44

Train Your Mind for Peak Performance With Dr. Jason Selk

45

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

46

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

47

How to Train for HYROX - Science Explains

48

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

49

Ben Yanes on Applying Biomechanics to Bodybuilding

50

What Actually Works: Science vs. Bro Science

51

Justin King: How to Achieve Life-Transformative Results

52

Influencers vs Experts: Who Deserves Your Attention?

53

Train, Protect, and Provide With Jason Khalipa

54

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

55

Can Cardio Actually Help You Build Muscle?

56

The Bodybuilding Diet: How the Pros Get Jacked and Shredded

57

How to Make Progress as an Advanced Lifter With Eric Helms

58

How to Train Like a Bodybuilder: Designing the Ideal Split

59

Strength Training for BJJ Athletes with Josh Settlage

60

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

61

Streetlifting: The Strength Sport You Need to Know About

62

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

63

Tips for Your First Powerlifting Meet

64

The Powerlifting Diet - How to Eat for Maximum Strength

65

Powerlifting Technique Guide: Lift Heavier With Better Form

66

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

67

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

68

Fat Loss Q&A: Your Biggest Questions Answered

69

The Best Fat Loss Supplements and Drugs

70

Strength Training & Cardio for Fat Loss

71

Fat Loss Nutrition

72

Jim Wendler

73

There Are No Good or Bad Foods

74

You Don't Need More Fitness Information

75

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

76

The Hierarchy of Training and Nutrition Success

77

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

78

How to Reach Your Goals in 2025

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

Bodybuilding Is the Best Training for Life

83

Our All-Time Favorite Training Splits

84

How Realistic Is Getting Super Jacked and Strong?

85

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

86

Jeff Nippard Attacked Plus Other Fitness News

87

The Future of Bodybuilding and Powerlifting - Is It Dying?

88

51 Books Every Man Should Read in His Lifetime

89

Forgotten Muscle-Building Techniques for Big Gains

90

33 Life Lessons From 33 Years

91

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

92

Is Being Obsessed With Fitness Okay?

93

How to Break Strength Training Plateaus

94

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

95

Old School Training Will Get You Jacked

96

Why Do You Train the Way That You Do?

97

How Often Should You Change Exercises (Q&A)

98

Things Broscience Got Right

99

How to Stop Getting Hurt in the Gym

100

The 7 Worst Testosterone Killers to Avoid

101

The 10 Most Overrated Exercises For Muscle Growth

102

The Best and Worst Machines at the Gym

103

8 Reasons You Look Like You Don't Lift

104

Are You Doing Everything You Can to Build Muscle?

105

5 Simple Daily Habits to Improve Your Fitness and Life

106

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

107

Lengthened Partials, Training for Muscle and Strength, and More

108

Does Biomechanics Have a Place in Bodybuilding?

109

Good Sleep, Overrated Protein Bars, and New Training Shoes

110

Nutrition to Become an Ultimate Human Weapon

111

How to Become the Ultimate Human Weapon

112

Tom Brady Roast, Paying College Athletes, and Home Gyms

113

How to Trick Yourself Into Amazing Results

114

This Is What Your Training Is Missing

115

UFC 300, Hydration, Sleep, and More

116

A Complete Well-Rounded Program for Functional Fitness

117

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

118

Tips and Tricks for Fat Loss

119

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

120

Why Are Powerlifting Careers So Short?

121

How to Eat Healthy for Life

122

How to Lift Weights for Life

123

Should You Compete in Fitness?

124

Advice to Our Younger Selves

125

Football, Genetics, and Having a Mindset for Success

126

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

127

How to Plan For a Successful Year of Training

128

The Unwritten Rules of Gym Etiquette

129

How to Reach Your Goals in 2024

130

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

131

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

132

Things We Have Changed Our Mind About

133

Have Your Pie and Eat It Too

134

How to Stop an All or Nothing Mentality

135

Checking All of the Boxes Except Effort

136

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

137

How to Get Out of a Workout Slump

138

The New Era of Fitness Influencer

139

Powerlifting Mistakes, Volume Cycling, and Rest Day Guilt

140

How to Attack Your Fitness Goals

141

The Key to Long-Term Fitness Success

142

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

143

Cardio 101: Tips for Success

144

Changing Exercises, Workout Music, and Powerlifting Goals

145

Improve Your Fitness With Better Sleep, Nutrition, and Mobility

146

Finding Accomplishment and Enjoyment in Fitness

147

Train Hard and Avoid Powerlifting Fads [Q&A]

148

The Future of Fitness and Life Update

149

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

150

Don't Overcomplicate Your Fitness [Q&A]

151

What Is Functional Fitness and How to Achieve It?

152

The Keys to Maximizing Your Deadlift

153

The Keys to Maximizing Your Bench Press

154

How to Add 100LBS to Your Squat

155

Kyle and Derek Are Quitting Lifting!?

156

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

157

How to Reach Autopilot With Your Fitness

158

Shoulders and Arms 101: The Complete Training Blueprint

159

Leg Training 101: The Key to Building Big Legs

160

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

161

Chest Training 101: Building a Strong and Impressive Chest

162

Will Ahmed - Founder and CEO at Whoop

163

Why You Need to Have a Challenge

164

Advice For Your First Powerlifting Meet

165

A List of Supplements That Actually Work

166

Everything You Need in Your Gym Bag

167

High Reps vs. Low Reps [Q&A]

168

How to Use Deloads to Make Better Progress

169

The Best Training Splits for Building Muscle and Strength

170

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

171

Overrated or Underrated Fitness Topics Part 1

172

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

173

Minimalist Training, AI in Fitness, and Is Erythritol Safe

174

The Role Stress Plays in Our Training

175

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

176

How to Reach Your Goals in 2023 With Derek Charlebois

177

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

178

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

179

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

180

Training and Nutrition Q and A

181

Muscle Building Tips With Derek Charlebois

182

The Whiteboard Daily Book of Cues With Karl Eagleman

183

When to Refeed and Is Muscle Scraping Good for Recovery?

184

Are You Too Into Fitness?

185

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

186

My Next Powerlifting Meet and Why You Are Not Losing Weight

187

The Pros and Cons of Popular Fad Diets

188

How to Maintain Strength While Trying to Lose Weight

189

The Protein Episode

190

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

191

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

192

The Best Exercises for Each Muscle Group Feat. Derek Charlebois

193

Double Progression, Vitamin Supplements, and Fat Loss Goals

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

The Ultimate Training Guide to Build Muscle

198

How Supplements Get Made

199

Tempo Training, Range of Motion, and Excuses

200

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

201

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

202

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

203

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

204

The New Rules of Flexible Dieting

205

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

206

342: ReFeed - Overeating to Enhance Fat Loss

207

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

208

340: Common Mistakes Advanced Lifters Make

209

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

210

338: Your Supplement Questions Answered With Heather Jacques

211

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

212

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

213

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

214

334: Lunge and Learn with Cory Gregory

215

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

216

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

217

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

218

330: 22 Books You Need to Read in 2022

219

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

220

328: Brad Schoenfeld on the Science of Building Muscle

221

327: Becoming an Ironman With Bobby Dautrich

222

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

223

325: Nick Shaw CEO of Renaissance Periodization

224

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

225

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

226

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

227

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

228

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

229

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

230

318: How to Pick Attempts for Powerlifting

231

317: Why Everyone Should Be a Powerbuilder

232

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

233

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

234

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

235

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

236

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

237

311: How to Deadlift More Weight feat. Derek Charlebois

238

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

239

309: How to Squat More Weight | 5 Easy Tips

240

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

241

307: A Complete Breakdown of My Exact Daily Nutrition

242

306: Fat Loss Tips and Tricks feat. Derek Charlebois

243

305: Joe De Sena Founder and CEO of Spartan Race

244

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

245

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

246

302: Adam Hensley from Garage Gym Lab

247

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

248

300: CEO of Planet Fitness Growth Partners Victor Brick

249

299: Hierarchy of Importance When Spending Money on Fitness

250

298: Six Easy Tips to Read More Books

251

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

252

296: How to Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle

253

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

254

294: Former Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl Center Eric Wood

255

293: Five Rookie Powerlifting Mistakes

256

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

257

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

258

290: My Favorite Books and Training Breakthroughs of 2020

259

289: Should You Track Body Fat Percentage?

260

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

261

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

262

286: The New Rules of Bodybuilding

263

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

264

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

265

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

266

282: Six Keys to Fitness Success

267

281: The New Rules of Powerlifting

268

280: Fitness Advice for When Life Gets Busy

269

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

270

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

271

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

272

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

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

274

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

275

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

276

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

277

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

278

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

279

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

280

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

281

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

282

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

283

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

284

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

285

EP 263: A Random Quarantine Talk with Derek Charlebois

286

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

287

Ep 261: Getting Jacked with Prison Workouts

288

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

289

Ep 259: How To Make Progress with Bodyweight Training

290

EP 258: Fitness Badass Christmas Abbott

291

Ep 257: How to Improve Grip Strength with Jedd Johnson

292

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

293

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

294

Ep 254: Underground Sports Performance Coach Zach Even-Esh

295

Ep 253: 25 Hours a Day with Nick Bare

296

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

297

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

298

EP 250: Founder of Opex Fitness James FitzGerald

299

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

300

Ep 248: The Ultimate Muscle Building Training Guide

301

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

302

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

303

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

304

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

305

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

306

Ep 242: A Practical Guide On Implementing Cardio For Powerlifting

307

Ep 241: Evidence-Based Nutrition Recommendations For Building Muscle

308

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

309

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

310

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

311

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

312

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

313

Ep 235: A Practical Guide To Fat Loss

314

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

315

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

316

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

317

Ep 231: How to Gain Strength Without Gaining Weight

318

Ep 230: Evidence Based Recommendations for Fat Loss

319

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

320

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

321

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

322

Ep 226: How The Legends of Bodybuilding Trained and Ate

323

Ep 225: Best Selling Author and Legion CEO Mike Matthews

324

Ep 224: Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual

325

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

326

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

327

Ep 221: Bodybuilding For Beginners

328

Ep 220: NFL Strength Coach Joe Kenn is Back

329

Ep 219: How Sly Stallone Trained for Rocky and Rambo

330

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

331

Ep 217: The Bulgarian Burst Training Method for Bodybuilding

332

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

333

Ep 215: Championship Bodybuilding Part 2 Nutrition

334

Ep 214: Championship Bodybuilding Part 1 Training

335

Ep 213: How Damaging Are Cheat Meals?

336

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

337

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

338

Ep 210: Solving Your Biggest Fat Loss Problems

339

Ep 209: Is Training Heavy "Worth It"?

340

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

341

Ep 207: Exploring the Fitness Gray Area with Derek Charlebois

342

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

343

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

344

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

345

Ep 203: Editor in Chief of Onnit Sean Hyson

346

Ep 202: 11 Things Every Beginner Lifter Should Know

347

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

348

Ep 200: The Kyle Hunt Interview

349

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

350

Ep 198: Carolina Panthers Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe Kenn

351

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

352

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

353

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

354

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

355

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

356

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

357

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

358

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

359

Ep 189: 19 Books You Need to Read in 2019

360

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

361

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

362

Ep 186: Strength Coach Dustin Myers from Old School Gym

363

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

364

Ep 184: Teen Powerlifting Sensation Martha Salaya

365

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

366

Ep 182: IPF World Champ Taylor Atwood

367

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

368

Ep 180: Russel Orhii is Back on the Show

369

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

370

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

371

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

372

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

373

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

374

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

375

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

376

Ep 172: Ben Pakulski on Unique Muscle Building Techniques

377

Ep 171: Advice For Your First Powerlifting Meet

378

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

379

Ep 169: Best Selling Author and Performance Coach Brett Bartholomew

380

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

381

Ep 167: 7 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight

382

Ep 166: Strength Coach Tony Gentilcore

383

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

384

Ep 164: Bodybuilding Coach Austin Stout

385

Ep 163: Frank Jasper aka Shute from Vision Quest

386

Ep 162: IFBB Men's Physique Pro Chris McGowan

387

Ep 161: 10x IPF World Champion Jen Thompson

388

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

389

Ep 159: USAPL Coaching Chairman Matt Gary

390

Ep 158: Nick Wright Bodybuilding The OG of Fitness YouTube

391

Ep 157: How to Build Muscle

392

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

393

Ep 155: 83kg IPF Jr World Champ Charlie Dickson

394

Ep 154: The Meathead Hippie Emily Schromm

395

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

396

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

397

Ep 151: Seven Common Powerlifting Mistakes

398

Ep 150: Q&A on Supplementation with Derek Charlebois

399

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

400

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

401

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

402

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

403

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

404

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

405

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

406

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

407

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

408

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

409

Ep 139: Conditioning for Strength Athletes with Alex Viada

410

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

411

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

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

413

Ep 135: Catching Up and Telling Stories with Jordan Syatt

414

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

415

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

416

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

417

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

418

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

419

Ep 129: Brandon Lilly on Living Life to the Fullest

420

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

421

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

422

Ep 126: Former UFC Fighter Kyle Kingsbury

423

Ep 125: 83kg USAPL/IPF Powerlifter Charlie Dickson

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Ep 124: Stan Efferding on The Vertical Diet

425

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

426

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

427

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

428

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

429

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

430

Ep 118: Buffalo Bills Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander

431

EP 117: A Talk on Success with Entrepreneur Noah Kagan

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Ep 116: How to Improve Performance with Technology

433

Ep 115: Going All In with Nutrition Coach Jason Phillips

434

Ep 114: A Talk on Mental Health with Ian McCarthy

435

Ep 113: Training and Nutrition Science with Miguel Blacutt

436

Ep 112: Functional Bodybuilding with Marcus Filly

437

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

438

Ep 110: Winning the Game of Life with Luka Hocevar

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

440

Ep 108: Strength and Conditioning Coach Ron McKeefery

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Ep 107: USAPL Powerlifter Collin Whitney

442

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

443

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

444

Ep 104: Discipline Equals Freedom + Q&A

445

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

446

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

447

Ep 101: Bigger Leaner Stronger with Mike Matthews

448

Ep 100: Stefi Cohen on Becoming the Strongest Women Alive

449

Ep 99: Jesse Norris The Powerlifting Phenom

450

Ep 98: Bodybuilding Prep Coach Cliff Wilson

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Ep 97: Bulk Up Fast with Alain Gonzalez

452

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

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

454

Ep 94: Craig Ballantyne on the Perfect Day Formula

455

Ep 93: The Macro Barista on Getting Fit with Coffee

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Ep 92: The Business of Online Coaching with William Grazione

457

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

458

Ep 90: Life Beyond Coaching with Joey Percia

459

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

460

Ep.88: Unleash Your Strongest Self with Jason Ferruggia

461

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

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Episode 86: Becoming Jailhouse Strong with Josh Bryant

463

Episode 85: CEO of Caffeine and Kilos Danny Lehr

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Episode 84: Training for Life with Brandon Lilly

465

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

466

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

467

Episode 81: Living the Fitness Obsession with Ben Esgro

468

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

469

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

470

Episode 78: US Open Powerlifting Champ Ben Pollack

471

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

472

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

473

Episode 75: Natural Pro Bodybuilder Chris Elkins

474

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

475

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

476

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

477

Episode 71: Joey Flexx on the Keys to Powerlifting Success

478

Episode 70: Chase Chewning on Living a Life Ever Forward

479

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

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Episode 68: Michael Kory Fitness

481

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

482

Episode 66: LS McClain IPF 93kg World Champion

483

Episode 65: Matt Vincent from HVIII Brand Goods

484

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

485

Episode 63: Russel Orhii aka Russwole

486

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

487

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

488

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

489

Episode 59: Founder & CEO of Elitefts Dave Tate

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Episode 58: Ryan Doris on the Quest for Emotional Intelligence

491

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

492

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

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Episode 55: Dominating the Fitness Game with Cory Gregory

494

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

495

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

496

Episode 52: Pre Workout Supplement Science with Derek Charlebois

497

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

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

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Episode 49: Kristen Dunsmore on the Female Powerlifting Takeover

500

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

501

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

502

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

503

Episode 45: Developing a Bullshit Detector with Joe Stanek

504

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

505

Episode 43: Maxx Chewning on Getting Stronger Without Gaining Weight

506

Episode 42: Mike Vacanti on Taking Advantage of Opportunities

507

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

508

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

509

Episode 39: Enhance Your Life with Jorge Rosado

510

Episode 38: How to Stay Motivated with Kevin Lisak

511

Episode 37: Chasing The CrossFit Games with Tim Paulson

512

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

513

Episode 35: Silent Mike on The Future of Powerlifting

514

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

515

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

516

Episode 32: USAPL 83kg Powerlifter Sean Noriega

517

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

518

Episode 30: Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Powerlifting and Whiskey

519

Episode 29: EliteFTS Powerlifter Casey Williams

520

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

521

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

522

Episode 26: USAPL National Champion Bryce Lewis

523

Episode 25: Becoming a Muscle Monster with Alain Gonzalez

524

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

525

Episode 23: Dr. Layne Norton

526

Episode 22: Year in Review 2016

527

Episode 21: Living the Fitness Dream with Nick Bare

528

Episode 20: Mike Bledsoe

529

Episode 19: Buffalo Bills Sideline Reporter Sal Capaccio

530

Episode 18: Talking Training and Supplements with Marc Lobliner

531

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

532

Episode 16: The Benefits of Coaching with Hani Jazayrli

533

Episode 15: Evidence Based Fitness with Ian McCarthy

534

Episode 14: Catching Up With Nick Wright

535

Episode 13: From Skinny to Strong with Joey Percia

536

Episode 12: Education of a Powerlifter with Joe Stanek

537

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

538

Episode 10: Is The Sport of Bodybuilding Dying?

539

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

540

Episode 8: 3 Tips to Dramatically Increase Your Bench Press

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

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

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Episode 5: The Business of Fitness

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Episode 4: The Biggest Thing Holding Back Your Training

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Episode 3: 10 Nutrition Questions Answered

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Episode 2: Powerlifting for Athletic Development

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Episode 1: Steroids in Sports