And just like that, we are wrapping up The Four Doctors series. This episode is all about Dr. Quiet and Dr. Happiness. The main questions to ask yourself are: What makes me happy? How often am I currently doing those things? In a perfect world, how often do I want to be doing those things? Enjoy!
Read MoreThis episode is all about movement and training, figuring out how much movement you need daily in order to feel your best and what kind of movement that might look like. I also share the key principles that have guided my training and movement practices over the past decade and provide some key takeaways from each of those modalities.
Read MoreThis is part 1 of a 4-part series that will outline ‘The 4 Doctors’ as taught by Paul Chek. This episode will be all about Dr. Diet, how to figure out your individual needs, learn what works for you and learn how to listen to your body. By learning these things and putting them into practice, you will learn how to nourish yourself for optimal health, function and performance.
Read MoreIn this episode, I share my biggest challenges and lessons in 2020. This is the start of season 2 of the podcast and I plan to bring some awesome content your way this year. You can expect me to drop 2 episodes every month. Friday will be the day!
Read MoreIn this episode, I offer some questions to ask yourself and some insights for when it comes to deciding what kind of training you should be doing in order to achieve your goals. There are many different paths to the same destination and it’s important to find the path that will work the best for you. Please feel free to message me if you have any follow-up questions or questions in general. I will be happy to answer them.
Read MoreI’ve been away from the podcast for a few months now and I’m happy to be back! Please message me if you have any questions or topic suggestions and I will make it happen for you! Check the show notes for some awesome links too!
Read MoreIn this episode, I share some thoughts after going for my FIRST RUN EVER. I also talk about how I achieved my first ever one-arm pushup last week. Lastly, I am now offering free 15 minute calls/video calls over Zoom to help you with any of your questions. The link to book a call is in the shownotes below!
Read MoreShow Notes:
3:00 - Virtual group training
5:00 - PRs and recovery
13:00 - Books I’m reading
23:00 - My stance on burpees
32:00 - Focus on the basics
36:00 - Snacking, step counts and food during quarantine
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In this episode, I share how I’m spending my time during this COVID-19 situation. I also encourage you to to take this as an opportunity to do the things that you’ve always wanted to do but maybe never made the time for. Hope you’re taking care of your physical, emotional and mental health during this time! Focus on what you can control.
Read MoreThis is the COVID-19 edition of the Building Strength Podcast. Hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy and taking care of their physical and mental health. Sending lots of love!!
Read MoreIn this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of working for a gym versus working for yourself and how I got this point in my training career. I also share four book recommendations that you might find helpful. As always, thank you for listening!
Read MoreRead More“How has training and programming changed for you as you’ve transitioned from barbells to kettlebells?”
BIG podcast coming at you! I’m sharing the top 10 lessons that I learned in the last 10 years. The last 10 years have been an awesome period of growth and I’m looking forward to the next 10 years. Strap yourself in because I share some nitty gritty things that I haven’t talked about in a while. Enjoy!
Read MoreShow Notes:
3:20 - Top 5 episodes of this podcast that you NEED to listen to
17:00 - What do you think about goal-setting, building rituals and resolutions?
28:00 - Home gym essentials on a budget
34:00 - How is it possible that I weigh the same but my stomach is getting bigger?
38:00 - The importance of slowing down in the gym
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0:00 - Intro
5:00 - The Start of my Kettlebell Journey
10:00 - Different Programs I Used to Prepare
14:00 - Strongfirst SFG L1 Technique and Snatch Test Standards
17:30 - 500 KB Swings / Day
23:00 - Learning How to Eat for Performance
25:00 - Hydration, Nasal Breathing, Hand Care
28:00 - The Power of Visualization
35:00 - SFG L1 Kettlebell Certification Experience
47:00 - What’s Next?
50:00 - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
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2:30 - Lessons We’ve Learned From Leaning Out
13:00 - Defining Food Volume and Explaining it’s Importance
21:00 - Protein Intake MATTERS
26:30 - “Does a bigger calorie surplus equal faster muscle growth?”
36:00 - A Brief Technical Difficulty
39:00 - It’s a Long Term Game
42:00 - How to Calculate Your Maintenance Calories and Protein Requirements
48:00 - Experience > Theory
51:00 - “How can you eat (insert donuts or ice cream) and still be so lean?”
58:00 - Food is Meant to be Enjoyed
60:00 - Another Technical Difficulty. Thanks for Listening!
Show Timestamps:
4:00 - Tracking our training, food intake, finances, sleep and biz performance
12:00 - Tracking your training
17:00 - Tracking your food
25:00 - Tracking your finances
38:00 - Quality sleep is key
40:00 - The more you do it, the better you will get at it
Show Timestamps:
3:00 - Sharing my Staple Meals
8:30 - Essential Tools for Efficient Meal Prepping
10:00 - Sharing my Meal Prep Recipes
18:00 - Nobody’s Perfect Rant
26:30 - Grocery Store Tips
Read MoreShow Timestamps:
1:00 - Intro
5:40 - Book Recommendations
12:00 - How I’m Getting Leaner
30:00 - How to Create a Mobility and Stretching Routine
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