All Episodes

92: Annie Miller (@AnnieMiller.co) - How to...Build a coaching business, manage time better, make better content, avoid burnout, deal with imposter syndrome, decide which platforms to devote time to...

91: Q&A w/ @ButterYourMacros: How do you balance your mental health with your aesthetic goals? Why is maintenance so much harder to wrap my head around than a deficit?? If you had to pick one exercise to do for the rest of your life...

90: Alyssa Olenick (@LittleLyssFitness) - Concurrent (Hybrid) Training: What is that? How to set up your training, nutrition, and mindset if you like lifting...but maybe also wanna do some cardio too (or vice versa)

89: Shannon Collins aka The Gym Nurse (@thegymnurse) - Shannon's story, shift work, reconciling your goals and your fears, stuff about muscle gain :)

88: Introduction to periodization for hypertrophy

87: Ruth Maleski (@Ruth_MPower) - Why do you lift for HYPERTROPHY? Is Hypertrophy training "Functional"? Things that help make cutting easier...

86: 10 Tips for going into your next CUT

85: Danny Matranga: The Alcohol Episode - Will it wreck your gains? Stop you from losing fat? Can you drink and be healthy? How to make it...less bad...

84: Does your weight have a SET POINT?

83: Ranking training variables for HYPERTROPHY (volume, intensity, reps, rest etc...): What's most important? Can we even rank them? How do they work together to help us make the best gains?

82: Should you get 10k steps? If not, how many? Why do we care? Does it matter how you get them?

81: Jeremiah Bair - Online coaching for hypertrophy: Ways to progress across a mesocycle, volume prescriptions for online clients, rep ranges, and RIR/RPE discussion

80: Sal Di Stefano - Why you should lift: Better health, quality of life, mobility, aesthetics, and confidence.

79: Q+A: Should you drop calories in deload week? How to be more confident as a PT, Tips for managing calories over the holidays, Collagen discussion, Are supersets just time savers? and MORE

78: How long should your MESOCYCLE be?

77: What's the difference between STRENGTH and HYPERTROPHY?

76: Why I don't love MINI CUTS

75: Nutrition Q&A - Metabolic damage, Fiber, Peri-workout nutrition, Mini cuts and MORE

74: What is JUNK VOLUME for hypertrophy?

73: Q&A - Should you track collagen? Warming up for hypertrophy, How to fix your butt wink, Visceral vs subcutaneous fat...

72: @ButterYourMacros - "Calorie Entitlement": Boosting metabolism, reversing to higher calories, and why you might not get as many calories as your favorite fit pro

71: Won Dolegowski - Why maintenance is so important, hard truths about reverse dieting, tips for dealing with the scale, breaking the "skinny" stigma...

70: What my GROUP PROGRAMMING will be like

69: Training Q&A: Cluster sets, EAAs, DOMS, RDLs vs banded RDLs, Straight sets vs. top sets, When to do a strength phase...

68: My thoughts on CROSSFIT...

67: Blake Elarbee (@BlakeLosAngeles) - Should we call out misinformation? Sustainability over everything, Utilitarian arguments in health and fitness

66: 10 Most FAQ I Get Daily About Training and Nutrition

65: 10 Reasons You're Not Hitting Your Body Comp Goals

64: Q&A - Why is it important to train muscles at different lengths? Can I gain muscle without barbells (downside of barbells)? Other fitness podcasts I recommend, Different ways to progress in relative intensity across a meso

63: 10 Things I Used to Believe

62: Cody Moxley (@CJMoxley) - When people say "you're just overcomplicating things", Setting reasonable goals + expectations, More sensation isn't always a good thing...

61: Q&A - Stim-free pre-workout, Benefits of failure training, Can you change your maintenance calories? How different grips affect muscles being worked, Low cal swaps that helped in my deficit...

60: Q&A - Differences between strength + hypertrophy programs and adaptations, Glute Bridges vs Hip Thrusts, Rep ranges for hypertrophy, Should you stretch after your workouts for recovery? Running and lifting in the same program...

59: Erin (@FoodScienceBabe) - Organic food myths, WTF are GMOs + should we care? Health halos, marketing terms to look out for, and the dangers of misinformation...

58: Steve Hall (@ReviveStronger) - RIR, Training to Failure, Setting Up Your Mesocycle

57: 15 Things I Wish People Weren't So Confused About - Reverse dieting, Intermittent fasting, Soreness, Rest days, Calorie cycling, Good/bad foods, Sugar + health...

56: Marci Nevin (@marcinevin) - Comparing yourself to others: Comparing yourself to others: How to use comparison for good and make it NOT the thief of joy. Are progress photos helpful or harmful? How to view them...

55: Jenna Bruno (@JMBrunoFitness) - How we met, Jenna's journey through gaining, overcoming serious injuries, losing your period in a cut...

54: @LiftingLindsay - Exercise selection + execution for HYPERTROPHY, Do you have to barbell squat for leg development? Favorite/least favorite glute exercises...

53: Amber Brueseke (@BicepsAfterBabies) - Making yourself a priority, How to cultivate a positive support system, Exposing your children to fitness

52: Cutting Update + Q&A: How long does it take creatine to kick in? Should you try to stick to your macros when you're sick? If your sets are hard but not close to failure are you just maintaining? Can you calorie cycle in a surplus?

51: What Online Coaching With Me Is Like - Who I work with, What my process is like, My 4 pillars of coaching, and What you'll learn by the end...

50: Q&A - Should you bulk or cut first? How to transition on your own after coaching, Is it safe to eat below BMR calories? What I look for when looking for a new gym, What's the best kind of alcohol to drink in fat loss?

49: @Brianna.Battles - Pregnancy + Postpartum Specialist - How to adjust your mindset around training and body image during pregnancy & postpartum

48: @ButterYourMacros - Getting over the scale, How to choose the right type of program for your goals, Fitness pet peeves and more!

47: Q&A - Can I lower my calories in a deficit even if I'm seeing progress but I want it to go faster? Tips for eating MORE calories, Why am I still binging if I brought calories up by a LOT? Myo sets - what and why?

46: How I set up my fat loss phase and WHY - Setting calories/protein, Do I use diet breaks? How do I manage hunger? More aggressive or more conservative?

45: Ranking Home Gym Equipment - What the hell should you buy?!

44: Jaebien Rosario (@Mr.Cogfit) - Anti Diet Culture - What is it? What parts do we AGREE with? What parts do we DISAGREE with? Our thoughts on BMI...

43: Muscle Gain Q&A - Can you build muscle at maintenance? Do you need direct ab training? Are all strength gains attributed to muscle gain? Is there ever a need for more than 1g/lb protein?

42: Ryan Solomon - Stimulus to Fatigue Ratio: What is it? How does it dictate how we program for hypertrophy?

41: Joelle Samantha - Why do so many "fit" women lose their periods? Should women avoid intermittent fasting? How to go about transitioning off HBC and more!

40: Just. Track. Something.

39: Fat Loss Q&A - Should you speed up your fat loss? Do you need to do formal cardio? How to lose less muscle as you diet (and should you care?) Should you take creatine in a deficit?

38: Tom Robertson - Bold Statements, Unpopular Opinions, and Overrated/Underrated in Fitness

37: How to build a solid program for muscle growth - How many days per week? How many exercises? How many sets? How many reps...

36: Training Q&A Part II - What's the difference between RIR and RPE? How does tempo affect hypertrophy? Does CBD oil affect muscle gain? How to start back up in the gym after 3mo off...

35: Training Q&A Part I - Should you use lifting straps? Straight sets vs. Pyramid sets, How to plan your weekly split, Lifting with a pelvic tilt, Best rep ranges for certain exercises

34: Dan Feldman - Why are we so scared of carbs? -- The carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity -- Body dysmorphia in men -- Our nutrition research wishlist

33: Jessi Jean - Body Image: Why is "how we look" so important to us and how can we recognize that we are more than our body? How do we reconcile having fitness goals while working on body image? What is "body neutrality" and how do we get there?

32: Amanda Thebe - Menopocalypse - How to thrive during menopause (yes we talk about fat loss too)

31: Q&A - Should you increase weight or reps EVERY week? Best glute exercises at home? Are metcons detrimental to muscle growth? How to deal with unsupportive family members...

30: Kim Schlag - How to Overcome Emotional Eating & Why Lifting Weights is SO FREAKING IMPORTANT for Women...Especially as You Age

29: Q&A - Will lifting make you bulky? Should you count your carbs/fats? What happens if you don't spend long enough at maintenance? Pros and cons of calorie cycling...

28: Jaebian Rosario: Logical Fallacies in Nutrition & Correlation vs. Causation in Nutrition Research

27: Alan Aragon - Can you really damage your metabolism? How do you know if you're in fat loss PLATEAU...and what should you do? and MORE!!

26: Q&A: How Do I feel About Supersets? What Are the Major Movement Patterns? Do You Need Heavier Weights? How Important Are Carbs Post-Workout?

25: Q&A: How Long to Rest Between Sets, Weights vs Bands, My Thoughts on Meal Plans, How Many Sets to MAINTAIN Muscle...

24: Jack Rayner - How Do Things Change As You Progress? Are You a Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced Trainee? Are Those Classifications Actually Helpful to the Individual?

23: Stan Dutton - How to Be a Better Coach, How to Choose the Right Coach For You, It's Ok to F*ck It Up Sometimes

22: Danny Matranga - "Tribalism" in Nutrition, Making Nuance Great Again, "Red Flags of Bullshit" on Social Media

21: Q&A: Can You Change Your Set Point? Can You Train For Endurance AND Muscle Gain? How Lean Should You Be When You Start a Gaining Phase?

20: 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Training

19: Cody "Boom Boom" McBroom - Goal Setting in Fitness, Trade-offs, Pillars of Good Coaching, and MORE!

18: Q&A: How/When to Take Creatine, How to Measure Muscle Growth, Why People Always Say "Toned", What to Do If You Fall Off on Vacation and MORE!

17: The Reverse Dieting Episode

16: Understanding Trade-offs, How to Decide What You REALLY Want, and Making Informed Decisions

15: Jordan Syatt: Getting Over Scale Anxiety, Are Calories All That Matter?, You Can't Fuck This Up and MORE!!

14: What I Learned Tracking My Sleep for a Year With the Ouraring

13: Q&A: Why the last few pounds are the HARDEST, How to track alcohol, Fasted weight training and MORE!!

12: Jared Hamilton - Fat Loss Psychology: "Dieting from the inside out", All or nothing mindsets, Using LOGIC to combat EMOTION

11: Susan Niebergall - Fat Loss Essentials, Fitness Through Perimenopause, How to Stay Motivated

10: Training Differences Between Men and Women

9: Q&A: Why I Hate Cardio, Fav/Least Favorite Exercises, Protein for the Elderly, How to Help Your Kids Eat Better

8: My Story: Overtraining, Keto, Low Testosterone, Flexible Dieting

6: Ryan Solomon - Metabolic Adaptation, Why Fat Loss PLATEAUS, Fast vs. Slow Fat Loss

5: 10 Tips for a Muscle Gain Phase

4: Q&A: Best Rep Ranges for Muscle Gain, Can You Only Absorb 20g Protein in a Meal?, How Long Should My Deficit Be?

3: Deloads: Why You Need Them

2: Calorie Cycling for Fat Loss

1: Q&A: What to do if "Skinny Fat", Creatine, Protein In a Surplus