Aerobic Powerbuilder

How much weight should I lose in one Fat Loss diet? How long should it take? If I have a lot of weight to lose, can I do it all in one MegaDiet? How should I adjust what I'm eating now, in order to achieve my Health, Performance, and Body Composition goals? The APB Coaching Team returns to talk about the importance of establishing and sticking to a Plan, with regard to altering nutrition practices to exert body composition change. 

What comes after a Powerlifting Competition for a competitive Strength-Sport athlete? How much Diet Faygo Red Pop can one person drink? How does one best prepare their physique to bring their best package, at the Pool? It's just the Gents on this Episode; answering the tough questions.

Is it normal to get nervous in anticipation of a challenging session, movement, or set, within one's training? What mental strategies can we employ to ensure we get the most out of each set? How can we avoid potentially fooling ourselves into thinking we're "done" with a given set, when there might still be more left in the tank? The APB Coaching Team returns to discuss approaches to challenging training days, including their own strategies. 

Fat Loss diets are great, at first. But, what does one do when hunger creeps in, motivation declines, and the journey toward body composition change encounters rugged terrain? The APB Coaching Team returns with some helpful hints and "hacks," with regard to how to best manage Fat Loss Diet Phases of Nutrition. What foods should one focus on, which should be avoided, and what habits and routines best serve us, in our quest to improve our health and aesthetics?

Can we stay in a Fat Loss Diet Phase forever? Can we eat with the express purpose of gaining muscle without also gaining some fat? Is your favorite physique competitor or Instagram "fitness influencer" really shredded ALL the time? The APB Team returns to answer these questions and others, within the realm of body composition change and maintenance. 

Super Jacked or Super Strong? Which game show would you like to be on? Would you punch a loved one in the face for $100 Million. The APB Coaching Team is back to answer hard-hitting listener questions, as well as a bunch of their own. Audio gold.

What is the true intention behind warming up, within training sessions? Should everyone warm up the same way for the same movement? Do warm up regimes shift, depending on the overarching focus (Ex.- Strength versus Hypertrophy) if a Training Block? 

In this Episode, the APB Coaching Team covers the importance of proper warm ups, prior to training. They examine different strategies for warming up, depending on one's phase of training, the movement, and an athlete's background. Finally, they give helpful insights and takeaways that all Lifters can use to inform their daily sessions.

There are certain realities, with regard to judging progress in one's Health, Performance, and Aesthetics. How best should we measure whether we're getting stronger, or leaner, or more muscular? What traps can we avoid, with regard to misdirecting our efforts? How consistent and "on plan" do we really need to be?

How do we take what would otherwise be a disappointing moment and make it an opportunity for growth? How do we use it as a catalyst to greater things? The APB Team discusses Amanda's recent show placement at the NPC Natural Ohio, how she can use the experience to improve future performances and placings, and how the lessons learned in that sphere translate directly to training and life, generally.

Amanda, Rye, and Ryan talk about their experiences with sodium intake causing wild, if temporary, fluctuations in body weight and general appearance. They share stories of their own experiences, foods that can trigger rapid water retention, how sodium is critical for performance and general health, and the steps individuals should and shouldn't consider, when in the midst of the onset of such moments.