Episodes

Back at it! Listener-driven episode today with questions about protein powders, at-home cardio, and lots more.

A couple quick hits today before I hit the road for an extended weekend trip out west! A personal update, a good reality check on fat burners and muscle loss, and some discussion on obvious (and less obvious) things that can derail an otherwise good prep.

Plenty of news being made last week with the federal indictment handed down by the Southern District of Florida against the founders of Blackstone Labs and Redcon1 – I’ve got a summary of the charges on my take on the whole thing, as well as listener questions and topics from across the spectrum of bodybuilding!

In today’s episode we’ve got a BUNCH of listener questions and topics to catch up on, including: strength vs. hypertrophy, deadlifting, and drug-testing!

Too much going on lately! Just a quick chance for me to explain my absence – bear with me!

I kick off 110 with a story from leg day (because listening to other people’s gym stories is ALWAYS amazing, right?) that might sound familiar to you and hopefully is something we can all learn from! Listener questions on the benefits of different RDL varieties and also on when to work in a vacation safely after your prep is finished.

There’s an online “coach” in the news these days for all the wrong reasons, and you won’t be at all surprised by my take/rant on the subject. Some great questions from listeners also on supplement/shake “pushers” and breaking down the mechanics on some lunge variations!

I’m back! At least for now – so let’s get to it! Today I talk about my recent (as in this morning) shoe shopping excursion, and field questions from listeners on fasted cardio and what kind of gym gear is useful and less useful. Also accompanied this week by a YouTube live stream which can be watched on my channel.

A quick update on where I’ve been and will be in the near future as far as The Drop Set goes!

Time for something that started out as kind of a rant and ended up in more of a decontructional analysis of what makes bad days in the gym happens and how you can fix or prevent them – homework for me, for sure! Also, some ideas about incorporating tempo work into your training.

Lots of great conversation starters from listeners on this Friday: how important IS protein? Does it get too much hype? How tight is that post-workout window for optimal nutrient absorption? When should I be knocking those little logistical things off my pre-show checklist? When and how do we step in and help people out in the gym that clearly need some help? All that plus the latest raffle drawing AND a request for some help from YOU and a chance to win more free stuff!

Today we’re talking about a couple of really good topics from listener questions – the difference between National Qualifying shows and those that aren’t (well ok, we get a LITTLE deeper than the obvious there) and also how to correctly set your energy expenditure (TDEE) in your macro tracking app to appropriate targets (hint: going off script for this one!)

More Q&A today along with the results of the latest raffle at the end! Topics include: what’s better, cheat meals or refeeds? When supplementing intra-workout, what should go in there and what do you leave out? Separate from that, I give a down-to-earth nuts and bolts discussion on creatine. And finally, for aspiring trainers and coaches out there I recap my journey from frustrated engineering student to coaching and podcasting celebrity (in my head, at least).

We’re tackling everything in today’s Q&A session! I kick things off with a brief personal update including some personal and professional “resolutions” for the New Year, and then we dive in on a broad-ranging Q&A that will likely continue into Friday!

Well, we made it! Triple digits, baby! In episode 100 I spent some time talking about what the next 100 will look like and how you can help. Also, a little leftover TV talk and some guidance for the New Year. Also: World Introvert Day? Sign me up!

Allow me to slowly crawl out of my post-holiday stupor at my own pace! We’ll get back to more meaty topics soon enough but today I am strictly OFF topic and discussing the first thing that I know is on everyone’s mind: TV!

And now, the continuation! In part 2 of the discussion on being your own contest prep coach I dive into – generally – some technical considerations for how to manage your own contest prep. There’s a LOT more to consider than what I go over in these 2 parts – if there’s enough demand I’ll do a part 3 as well which would tackle the mental and evaluation parts of prepping yourself for a show. If you’re interested in that let me know! Also – the raffle is BACK, so call in and leave your questions ...

It’s always good to save a few bucks, right? HELL NO, says the coach – but yeah, I get it. Sometimes it’s just not an option, so in this episode I go over many of the logistical concerns of being your own coach. Stay tuned for Friday’s episode and in part 2 we’ll dig in on the technical side of things.

All right I’m back! Miss me? Ok, I didn’t think so. Nonetheless I enjoyed my little mini-break and we’re diving back in today talking about GOMAD – do I have your attention yet? Listen for all the details, as well as a GOOD (if I do say so myself!) talk about positivity and its importance in bodybuilding.

Aaaaaand the conclusion! Thanks to all who contributed, and stay tuned as we’ll likely do this again soon so if you missed your chance, you CAN BE REDEEMED!

Time for a big-ass Q&A with some motivated people interested in winning the current raffle AND with something to contribute! Still time to enter, just call in and leave your question at 865-518-2974 before Monday, when I’ll be recording part 2!