Quick Sessions

Resistance Bands have become and increasingly popular in fitness, but I'm not sure I am sold. In this episode I breakdown the pros and cons of training with resistance bands as I see it.

My thoughts on the Netflix documentary sweeping the nation.

Cool experiment performed at Logan university in the health and science department measuring the velocities of men and women of the front squat, back squat, conventional deadlift and sumo deadlift.

Velocity Based Training is a workout method focusing on creating the greatest level of speed and explosion on the upward phase of your lift. This is awesome for increasing your explosiveness and using it as a tool to figure out your max weight so that you know which loads to use for X amount of reps gives you ton of help when it comes to efficiency. 

The Warm-up. The most underappreciated, taken-for-granted part of the workout that is often given as much thought as which plain-white towel you’re going to wipe your sweat with. The warm-up though, which you learn as you age, is truly the first brick to be laid down for this proverbial wall we are calling a workout. The base of anything can make or break a day, and the older I get, the more necessary a proper warm-up has become.

Deadlifts aren’t just for the powerlifters anymore. This exercise has been a staple for anyone who has ever stepped in a weight room with the goal of becoming their strongest selves, but with the growing demographic of people working out, the deadlift has adapted, and I don’t just mean in variation, but in volume of usage. So, who can benefit from the deadlift and why?

Not everyone is in to New Year's resolutions, but I am, and they don't need to be over complicated or extremely complex. Just a few small changes can make a world of difference.

How do we keep the clients who have figured out this whole working on thing engaged going forward? Well I have some ideas, which I put into practice.

The world’s top antidoping authority on Monday banished Russia from international competition — including next summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo — for four years, the latest and most severe punishment yet connected to a years long cheating scheme. Under the ban, Russia’s flag, name and anthem would not be allowed at the Tokyo Games next summer or the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, though the competitive effects may be minimal: Russian athletes not implicated in doping are expected to be allowed to compete in the Olympics and other world championships, but only under a neutral flag. So how did this all happen?

We discuss the link between steroids and depression.

Microbiome, specifically the kind that live in your gut, are complex systems of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and a few other things that help with vitamin absorption, food processing, energy storage, and can even affect your mood and fat stores. How do we even control these 4 trillion little biomes? Diet, of course. Check it out!

David Goggins is a former Navy Seal and currently one of the most influential get-off-your-ass personalities on social media. His book “Can’t Hurt Me” chronicles his journey from an abused youth, to his career in the military, to his passion for becoming a mentally unbreakable person through fitness.  

Luta Livre is a Brazilian martial art created by Euclydes Hatem in Rio de Janeiro. This Brazilian version or wrestling was the rival discipline to what many are familiar with, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The practitioners of these two disciplines were NOT friends, and on many occasions, they clashed. Some of you who are historians of the UFC will recognize plenty of these names, but if not, you’ll enjoy the story regardless.

Mannnnnn.......have i eaten some protein bars in my day......this podcast I talk about the current group of foil-wrapped power snacks that get my stamp of approval. 

Incorporating elastic bands is a great way to mix up your routine, with the goal to force your larger muscle groups to recruit and adapt to different weights and instabilities.

Periods of Low-Carb days and High-Carb days are a tool you can use for manipulating your diet to be more convenient for your weekly exercise requirements. Timing your nutrition can be a big part in managing calories and overall just keep you from going crazy from constantly counting calories/carbs and living like a little bird at the dining table 24/7.

With no reigning champ competing to defend his crown, the field is wide open, and Brandon Curry takes full advantage. 

Psychological Practices is about understanding the effects of "getting amped up", how much is too much, and what other tricks can we use to help better prepare ourselves mentally for a challenge.

Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, is a compound that stimulates your Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-1 (TRPV1), which leads to increase calcium release, which allows you to contract your muscle for a longer period of time while you are fatigued.

Partial repetitions have there place in the gym. I love using them to break up a routine, work on weak points, and assist in a rehab regimen. Plenty of Cons as well, which we will dive into on this episode.