4 Reasons Why Your Program Sucks [Longevity Edition]
Episode # 567

4 Reasons Why Your Program Sucks [Longevity Edition]

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Show intro | MuscleUpApril supplement sale announcement! 2:30 – Smitty joins the show | SB911 Transformation Challenge impact 12:30 – Blending your warm-up into your workout: Avoiding common program mistakes 28:35 – Adapting your lifts: Movement patterns over specific exercises 43:10 –  Training Smarter: How do you feel outside of…

You’re Doing Contrast Training WRONG! [Do THIS Instead To Improve Power/Speed]
Episode # 566

You’re Doing Contrast Training WRONG! [Do THIS Instead To Improve Power/Speed]

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro | Joe explains the origin of today’s episode 7:35 – Defining Contrast Training and its Core Principles 17:35 – Guidelines for Effective Contrast Training 28:35 – Mastering French Contrast Training: The 4-Exercise Sequence 39:30 – Applying French Contrast Training: Lower & Upper Body Templates 47:20 – Why…

They BANNED Light Dumbbells?! Here’s What Texas Tech Got WRONG (And Right)
Episode # 565

They BANNED Light Dumbbells?! Here’s What Texas Tech Got WRONG (And Right)

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro 6:30 – Unpacking the viral Texas Tech weight room controversy 12:50 – The psychology behind removing light weights – Smart move vs Irresponsible practice? 23:25 – How to build a badass team culture & grit without risking injury 34:25 – My solution: “The Pristine Rep standard” 45:50…

How I Make The BEST Gains in the WORST Gyms!
Episode # 564

How I Make The BEST Gains in the WORST Gyms!

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro | St. Louis trip recap 6:30 – Making gains at crappy [hotel] gyms 12:40 – Shifting your mindset: “Optimal” vs “Realistic” 14:10 – The biggest obstacle you must overcome when traveling and training at hotel gyms 17:45 – Joe begins to reveal his “Top 10 Ways to…

When To Program High Reps, The Most Underrated Set/Rep Scheme for Newbies & More!
Episode # 562

When To Program High Reps, The Most Underrated Set/Rep Scheme for Newbies & More!

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro | Joe’s shares his “shoveling struggles” from the past 48 hours 7:15 – Joe reveals a behind-the-scenes story from last week’s podcast recording 12:00 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey 17:00 – Q1: Can you still bench press if you have a tear in your…

The Smallest Body Part with The Biggest Impact on Longevity (Q&A)
Episode # 561

The Smallest Body Part with The Biggest Impact on Longevity (Q&A)

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 4:30 – Tyrofeine “overstock” $ale announcement! 8:00 – Q1: Thoughts on the 5-day split: Upper/Lower/Push/Pull/Lower? 12:15 – Q2: What are the biggest mistakes you see new gym owners make? 28:05 – Q3: What is the most common mistake you see young S&C coaches make? 33:25 – Q4: Why do you think there is such…

Low Hanging Fruit: 10 Ridiculously Simple Ways To Improve Your Health
Episode # 560

Low Hanging Fruit: 10 Ridiculously Simple Ways To Improve Your Health

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:30 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey 5:50 – Joe reads the question that prompted this week’s show topic 12:20 – Joe begins to share “10 ridiculously simple ways to improve your health” Move More [12:35] Goto bed 30min earlier [17:05] Prioritize protein [20:20] Strength Train 2X per week…

The Personal Side of Training Athletes w/ Detroit Lions S&C Coach Cameron Josse
Episode # 559

The Personal Side of Training Athletes w/ Detroit Lions S&C Coach Cameron Josse

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Show intro | How Cameron and Joe met 4:30 – “MuscleUpFebruary” supplement sale announcement! 5:45 – Iron Business Mastermind Weekend announcement!  8:45 – Cameron Josse joins the show | Podcast officially begins 12:45 – How Cameron prepared for his job interview w/ the Detroit Lions 20:20 – Is Detroit…