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Do you need a personal trainer… maybe (honestly, almost everyone would benefit from getting one). On this episode, Rob discusses things, you should consider when it comes whether or not you should have a personal trainer and what qualities you should look for in one.

Host- Rob Veltre @rob_veltre

Do you have skinny calves? Did you ignore training them for a long time? Do you want to have calves that don't look like twigs that fell off of the tree in your backyard during the fall? Good, you're just like Rob and this episode is for you. Rob talks about training the lower leg for both hypertrophy and for better performance.

Host- Rob Veltre @rob_veltre

In this episode, Rob talks about stretching, foam rolling, and mobility drills. This is a commonly debated topic amongst trainers and coaches and Rob dives into why people do them and how they could be beneficial. Find out if it's a waste of time or not.

Host- Rob Veltre @rob_veltre

What is functional fitness? Is it even functional? On today’s episode Rob talks about the buzz term from every angle.

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We all know that going to the gym to work on yourself is a positive thing. We know that you can improve many aspects of your life when you establish a healthy exercise routine. At what point are you spending too much time in the gym? In this episode, Rob talks about how it is possible to be in the gym too much and how you can avoid doing this and keep your gym routine healthy. The gym is there to improve your life, NOT to take over your life.

Host- Rob Veltre @rob_veltre

In this episode, Rob reflects on an Instagram post from a very popular fitness page that talked about "earning the right" to do certain exercises. The post comes from a good place, and this person meant no harm by it, but the idea that people need to earn the right in an arbitrary fashion to do simple exercises is a little ridiculous. Rob expands on this throughout the episode.

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In this episode, Rob talks about lifting accessories and how people who say that using them is cheating are just afraid to get really strong. Shoes, belts, straps, and sleeves are all accessories that you can use when lifting. Some people overdo it and use them when they're not needed, but for the most part they're useful. Use them when you want to actually gain real strength.

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In this episode, Rob talks about the Smith Machine. This is a piece of equipment that some use and others think is a giant waste of space. Rob talks about the different uses of the smith machine, the pros and cons of it, and some of the better exercise choices for you to help you get closer to your goals.

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The landmine is a strength training tool that people mainly use for different variations of overhead pressing and to add some external stability to certain exercises that will allow people to load them in a safer and more efficient way. Like most other pieces of equipment you'll find in a gym, there are plenty of pros and cons to using the landmine and if you are creative, you can figure out your own ways to use it effectively. Give it a listen and learn how you can make the landmine work for you.

Host- Rob Veltre @rob_veltre

Injuries happen. They are impossible to "prevent." However, we can reduce the chance of hurting ourselves when training if we are smart about the way we train. In this episode, Rob explains how to train hard while keeping the injury risk relatively low. Technique, volume, intensity, recovery, mood, and many other factors play a role in injuries, so it's important to understand how to train hard safely.

Host- Rob Veltre @rob_veltre