Podcast
31 Aug How To Bulletproof Your Shoulders
(#255) What are the best exercises for strong, powerful, healthy shoulders? In this session, I'll discuss 7 proven exercises to keep your shoulders supple and strong. While there are many considerations when strengthening the shoulders, I'll share what I have found to be most valuable in recent...
23 Aug Shoddy Science? Benefits Of The Overhead Press
(#254) Does the latest research shed new light on the overhead press? Or is this shoddy science that leaves little practical application? In this episode, I'll discuss some of the latest kettlebell science. Unfortunately, this study had a major flaw and I'll tell you what it...
15 Aug PJ Nestler – Breathe Better, Recover Faster, And Optimize Health With XPT
(#253) PJ Nestler returns to the podcast this week to discuss his role as Director of Performance with XPT. This session is not only cutting-edge, but it's filled with ideas and next steps to optimize health and performance - at any level. Coach PJ is a human performance specialist with over a decade of experience preparing top athletes for competition, and a life mission to help athletes and coaches realize their true potential. Over the past ten years, PJ has trained dozens of athletes from the UFC, NFL, NHL and MLB. He's a wealth of information and gets results with his athletes and students. XPT (or Extreme Performance Training) is a performance lifestyle based on the fundamentals: Breathe, Move, Recover. XPT is inspired by the training techniques and lifestyle habits of big wave surfer, Laird Hamilton and former Pro-Athlete, Gabrielle Reece. For more information, visit XPTLife.com. Here's some of what we cover this week on the show:
10 Aug Differences Between Muscle Building And True Strength Training
(#252) What's the difference between training for maximum muscle building and true strength training? Yes, this is often misunderstood. Is there perhaps one key distinction and driver for hypertrophy? Maybe. Thanks to a great question from Ian (one of our loyal listeners to the podcast), I wanted to answer this question in detail - especially since I'm a former bodybuilder. While it's true that resistance exercise will provide gains in both strength and muscle, the way we manipulate training variables has a great deal to do with maximizing results in either area. Hypertrophy or strength? I'll explain the key differences.
04 Aug Strength Training Over 40 (10 Key Tactics And Considerations)
(#251) Strength training over 40 is our big topic this week on the podcast. In this week's episode, we'll explore 10 ideas that are important considerations for the "over 40" strength training enthusiast. I'll discuss the ideas and actionable takeaways. Here's the 10 topics we discuss in...
27 Jul 5 Common Kettlebell Training Questions (Q & A Episode)
(#250) In this session, I'll answer some common kettlebell training questions. It's been a while since I've done a listener Q & A session, so here's some detailed answers to some great questions I've received recently. Here's the questions and topics discussed in the episode: Can you...
18 Jul How To Make Training Easy And Effortless (Part II)
(#249) Here's part II of the "pillar" content series. If you haven't heard part I, please go back and listen to episode 248 before listening to this session so that you better understand the full scope of content. In this episode, we'll discuss the critical NEXT STEP you must do to make your training easy and effortless. If you struggle with motivation, drive, or even consistency, then this 2-part series is a "must listen to." And, even if you're training is solid, I'd still highly recommend the actions in these 2 important episodes to keep you driving forward. In this session, I introduce the powerful concept I call Value-Based Training.
12 Jul How To Make Training Easy And Effortless (Part I)
(#248) Let's call this a "pillar episode" here on the podcast as we dive into the psychology of your training. This is part 1 of a 2-part podcast series for all serious fitness enthusiasts. And coaches, you'll benefit from this, too. In this episode, we'll discuss the first critical step you must do to make your training easy and effortless (no I'm not kidding, but you have to listen to the context and how this works). If you struggle with motivation, drive, or even consistency, then this week's show (and next week's Part II) is a "must listen to." And, even if you're training is solid, I'd still highly recommend the actions in the next 2 episodes to keep you driving forward. This important exercise is very important with your training and fitness goals - in the short-term and long-term.
04 Jul The Future Of The Podcast (And More)
(#247) After a 2 month hiatus from the podcast, this week's episode covers the latest happenings and explains why the layoff. Most importantly, I'll tell you about the future of the podcast. Please be sure to take a listen this week and hear what's been going on...