In this episode, we talk about:

• Training kids. What should they work on and focus on?

• Benefits of gymnastic rings

• Why are L-sits so harder?

• A study on maintaining weight loss after taking a GLP1

• A study comparing a keto diet to a plant based high carbohydrate diet, and their impact on weight loss, and appetite regulation.

• Ranking diet & diet strategies from S-F tier. 

• Keto

• Paleo

• Intermittent fasting/time restrictive feeding

• One meal a day

• Mediterranean diet

• Macro Tracking

• Weight watchers

• Carnivore

• Vegan 

• Low fat

• Whole food diet

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Should you train hard if you have a low recovery score or HRV, and how will that affect your adaptations? 

• Nordic hamstring curls with a pause- brutal!

• How your body processes carbohydrates

• Insulin’s role in fat storage and stopping muscle breakdown

• Good carbs & bad carbs- should really be categorized as slow digesting and fast digesting carbs

• Q&A

• What is the best source of protein?

• How can I get 100g of protein per day without it feeling so overwhelming?

• I'm 66. I have lived all my life, but I am curious about macros at this age? There is simply so much information out there that isn't correct. Any suggestions?

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Squishy hunting

• Laura’s love of football

• Isometric training

• Overcoming Isometrics & Yielding Isometrics, and the benefits of each

• Post activation potentiation with overcoming isometrics

• Isometric pauses and benefits

• Q&A

• I’m new to lifting. If I strength train 3 times per week, should I do cardio and walking on the other days?

• My pecs are overdeveloped because of my job, what exercises should I focus on to improve this?

• When strength training what percentage of Protein and Carbs should I be getting? Including before and after workouts?

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Alani energy drinks

• Legion supplements - using only proven ingredients and therapeutic doses

• You can’t do it all. Focusing on too many things at once is counterproductive

• The importance of recovery

• Focus on getting better at only 1-2 things at once, and do things in seasons if you have multiple goals. 

• Putting hip strengthening exercises at the beginning or end of a workout

• Dr Rhonda Patrick- viral clip talking about how blending bananas with your blueberries is ruining the benefits of the blueberries. Is this actually true? Sorta. 

• Polyphenol oxidase, antioxidants, dopamine, anthocyanins

• Dr Stephanie Estima getting unwarranted backlash

• Different squat stances based in anatomy

• The Creepy Squat

• How to recomp, and build core strength

• High reps low weight vs low reps heavy weight. 

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Jaime's wild "Miss Terry" saga trying to rescue leftover food from a hotel wedding hall before it got thrown out (three takeaway boxes never felt so hard-won)

• A new velocity loss squat study: Effects of velocity loss (how close to failure you are) on hypertrophy, strength, power, and muscular endurance. How close to failure do you need to get to see improvements? The results may surprise you.

• Laura's theory on why volume drives muscle growth but coordination drives strength.

• Two studies on diet breaks and refeed days: whether planned breaks from a calorie deficit actually help you lose more fat, keep more muscle, and stick to the plan better

• How Laura and Jaime each personally handle diet breaks, and why constant tracking can backfire

Extended Show Notes:

Do Diet Breaks Help You Lose Fat? Plus, Do You Need to Train to Failure to Build Muscle?

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In this episode we discuss:

• Achieving fitness freedom- getting your body to a place where you like the way you look, but it’s also easily maintainable. Teaching your body to be a calorie burning machine.

• Phase 1: The planning, practice, & learning phase

• Phase 2: The novice phase. Push maintenance calories & focus on performance & getting stronger

• Phase 3: The fun phase. This is where you have a good foundation and you can start focusing on different goals. 

• Phase 4: The freedom phase. This is where you have earned the freedom to do what you want. 

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In this episode we have a discussion about what really causes weight gain, how we eat at gatherings, and why drinking and swimming is not a good idea for Laura. Then we rate the following on a scale of 1-10:

• Collagen supplements

• Walking for fat loss

• Full body training 3 times per week

• U/L 4 times per week

• PPL Split

• Deload Weeks

• Training like a powerlifter for the average woman

• Focusing on recomping instead of cuts and bulks

• Deadlifts

• Glp1-s for the health of society

• Ninja Creami protein ice-cream

• “What I eat in a day” videos

  
  

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In this episode, we dive into a game of Family Feud: 

• Name a food people eat just for protein

• Name the exercise that proves your strong

• Name a “healthy food” that packs a bunch of hidden calories

• Name something annoying that people do in the gym

• Name a high fat food that keto dieters obsess over

• Name a muscle group that people skip training

• Name the top reasons to skip the gym

• Name something always in a lifters bag

• Name a vegetable that adults still hate to eat

• Name a task made impossible by sore muscles

• Name the most popular diets in the US

• Top 5 supplements Americans take

• Top 5 muscles women want to build

• Top 5 muscles women find attractive on men

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In this episode, we dive into: 

• Ranking AI’s tips for busy working women who want to stay fit this summer

• Shifting your workout time

• Lower your expectations. A 20 minute workout is better than nothing

• Prioritize strength training

• Drink Water before you’re thirsty

• Have a minimum effective workout

• Enjoy a cookout without making it a cheat day

• Use vacations to stay active instead of following the plan

• Keep high protein protein foods on hand

• Don’t try to “make up” for indulgent weekends. Just get back on track the next meal.

• Remember your goal isn’t to survive the summer, it’s to build habits that work year round

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In this episode, we dive into: 

• Laura’s new program

• A push/pull workout split

• Putting heavy squats and heavy deadlifts in different blocks of training

• Contrast training

• Conjugate Method of training

• Overcoming isometrics

• A new game of Guess the Influencer

• Does drinking plain water make you dehydrated?

• Does protein turn into sugar in your body causing fat gain?

• Does insulin cause fat storage?

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