Aerobic Powerbuilder

Amanda, Rye and Ryan discuss the overarching importance of Specificity in training.  They talk about the common pitfall of the over application of variation, how they approach progressing with movements, over the course of a Mesocycle or Training Block, and takeaways applicable to all goals and forms of training.

Amanda, Rye, and Ryan talk about Amanda's experience at her first Bodybuilding show.  They talk about "Peaking" in the week prior, Amanda's experience on the day of the show, her takeaways, and what happens next in her journey in Physique Sport.

Amanda, Rye, and Ryan chat about Amanda's initial foray into competitive bodybuilding. They discuss her previous interest in Physique Sport; how her training and nutrition has evolved over the course of her prep; the importance of employing specialist coaches for elements of her prep; her favorite and least favorite parts of the past few months, and her takeaways; in terms of her own clients.

Amanda, Rye and Ryan discuss their respective approaches to Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season, generally.  They discuss common pitfalls, best practices, and productive ways to navigate family dinners and social gatherings.

Amanda, Rye and Ryan talk about various pieces of assistive equipment for resistance training.  They discuss appropriate and inappropriate times to employ equipment, pairing the use of particular items to an intended stimulus, and their personal favorites.

The Dynamic Duo, Amanda and Ryan, are back in the saddle to discuss the importance of creating, adhering to, and ultimately falling in love with, routines.  They discuss their inherent importance, with regard to fitness and nutrition, pitfalls they've observed, and some best practices for ensuring one is on the most efficient road to his/her goals.

Amanda, Rye and Ryan talk about finding appropriate levels of effort within training.  How much is too much, too little, and does one's level of effort need to evolve over the course of a cycle of training?

In this episode, Amanda and Rye discuss the importance of motivation and drive as keys to success in the pursuit of not only health, fitness, and aesthetics, but also fulfillment in the quest for the aforementioned trio.

Amanda and Ryan talk about the importance of self-evaluation and finding a balance between happiness and intentional progression toward goals, in the pursuit of lifelong health and fitness.

It's back to the dynamic duo, for this one! Amanda and Ryan talk about similarities and differences between genders, with regard to volume tolerance, recovery, ability to build muscle, and ability to increase strength. They attack a few commonly held ideas, and talk about their own experiences as Lifters, Coaches, and Programmers.