Deadlifts and Pizza

In this episode, we dive into: 

• Rest pause sets vs Cluster sets

• Rest pause or cluster sets for pull-ups debate

• Fat Loss Challenge we’re going to go together

• Ranking Home Gym Equipment Part II: Trx bands, Ez Curl Bar, Leg Press/Hack Squat Machine, Kettlebells, Plyo Box, Adjustable Bench with and without leg curl/extension, Bosu Ball, Lifting Straps, Cables, Belt Squat Machine, Weighted Vest, Reverse Hyper Machine, Dip Attachment, Vibration Plates, Battle Ropes, Rower, Med Balls

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In this episode, we dive into: 

• What we eat in a day

• Laura’s weird metabolism

• The Morpheus Heart Rate Monitor

• Tracking your HRV and resting heart rate

• Heart rate zones

• Our rating of good mornings

• Ranking home gym equipment for S Tier - F Tier: Sled, Squat Rack, Treadmill, Barbell & Plates, Dumbbells, Landmine, Assault Bike, Bands, Trap-Bar, & a Pull-Up Bar

Extended Show Notes:

Links:

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In this episode, we dive into: 

• It’s cold AF

• Laura’s not so elite moment

• Being a dog Mom

• Study 1: Sweet tooth trial

• Study 2: Can you spot reduce

• A Landmine program for Jaime’s Squad

• Escalated Density Training

• The Murph challenge

• Q&A: My coworker said I shouldn’t put bananas in my smoothie because they’re too sweet

• Q&A: What should I do when the scale has gone up over 4lbs overnight during a fat loss phase?

• Q&A: How do you know when you need a lifting belt?

Extended Show Notes:

Escalated Density Training: How to Build Muscle More Efficiently With Shorter Workouts

Links:

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In this episode, we dive into: 

• Working out when you’re sick

• Laura’s tips for staying consistent with nutrition & exercise when it’s cold AF: Make non-negotiables. Non-negotiables need to be sustainable. Lower your expectations. Find something that you love. Give yourself a small treat or reward at the end of the day that won’t mess with your progress.

• Working out 365 days in a row without missing a day

• How personalities affect exercise selection

• Ranking Exercises S-F Tier: Cable Tricep Pressdown, Cable Glute Kickback, Squat Thruster, Stiff Legged RDL, Reverse Nordics, T-Bar Row, Abductor Machine, Nordic Curl

• A more comfortable way to do hip thrusts

Extended Show Notes:

How to Stay Consistent in the Winter Months

Links:

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In this episode, we dive into: 

> Different sports we’re getting into

> Different conditioning methods: Explosive repeats, tempo intervals, and sleds

> Study on caffeine and fat loss

> Progress slows as you get more experience

> Diminishing returns of exercise volume

> Having multiple goals at once

> How fitness changes as you get older

> Primary factor for people maintaining fat loss results

> Ranking Exercises S-F Tier: Hammer Curls, Deadlift, Sumo Deadlift, Goblet Squat, Dumbbell Reverse Lunge, Step Up, Barbell Romanian Deadlift, Barbell Back Squat, Burpee, Pull-up, Push-up, Barbell Bench Press, Dumbbell Bench Press, Upright Rows

Extended Show Notes:

Explosive Repeats

Links:

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In this episode, we dive into: 

• Landmine Complexes
• The new Food Pyramid and our thoughts. What we like and don’t.
• Protein Recommendations and what is actually a good macro split
• Differences in generations, and how society has shaped us
• The cost of living now. People are having fewer kids. How the standard of living has changed.
• Wackiest Things I’ve Heard Influencers Say Part II: Will eating half an apple a day cause visceral fat gain? What am I really craving if I’m craving the carbs? Should you job your love?
• The amount of misinformation on social media

Extended Show Notes:

Landmine Complex Workout

Links:

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In this episode, we dive into: 

New Years goals: First couple of weeks are never going to be perfect and you have to plan for it to be rocky

Our current workout routines

Pursuing strength is something I think everyone should do, but there are diminishing returns once you get to a certain level.

Getting stronger at pull-ups

A question in a weightlifting Facebook group: Is this weightlifting thing a bunch of nonsense?  For the first time in a long time I decided to take a month off of lifting. I’ve never felt better. 

How often should you lift heavier weights

Ranking training splits from S tier to F tier: 3 x Full body, 4x upper/lower, 5x body part split, 2x full body, 4x Full Body, 3x Push Pull Legs, 6x Push Pull Legs, 5x Push Pull Legs Upper Lower

Wackiest things I’ve heard Influencers say: Is your air freshener turning you gay? Can fairlife milk be trusted? Does blending a banana 4x its glycemic load? Will fasting before a workout liquify your muscles?

Extended Show Notes:

Ranking Training Splits

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In this episode, we dive into 

Things we used to believe that we don’t anymore: 

Weighing yourself everyday versus F*** the scale and not weighing yourself at all

If you’ve had an eating disorder, should you avoid tracking your food?

Is it ok for your kids to see you tracking and weighing your food?

Do you need to track your veggies? When it’s useful and when it’s not?

Does everyone need to track?

Are there good and bad foods?

Diet soda vs regular

How to have “real” balance

Adjusting your portion sizes vs changing the things you eat

The importance of cardio

Do you have to earn your carbs?

Links:

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@strengthbyjaimebarroso

Questions or comments? Topic Suggestions? Email us!

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In this episode, we dive into 

Jaime’s dog’s DNA

Deload weeks

Benefits of strength training. If you’re looking for the highest-impact way to improve your health, strength training is it, and it only takes 2 to 4 hours per week

Strength training needs to be a part of your New Year’s goals.

Our New Year’s Goals

Improving conditioning, & sprinting time

Jaimie’s funny Birthday card (From months ago)

Having fitness goals outside of the gym

Links:

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Questions or comments? Topic Suggestions? Email us!

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In this episode, we dive into 

Jaime’s explanation corner

Study comparing vigorous exercise to light and moderate exercise on longevity and all cause mortality

Exercises that get your heart rate up 

A study on post menopausal women comparing HIIT, steady state cardio, and HIIT with resistance training and their effect on fat loss

Strategies for programming for strength- rep ranges, managing fatigue and recovery while still doing enough to progress

Skinny Tok. I HATE this trend!

How freeing it is to have such big maintenance calories targets

The role activity plays in maintenance calories

Sports talk

Links:

Jaime’s Free Training Program

Laura’s Free Training Program

Laura’s Free Power Training Program

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Websites:

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@strengthbyjaimebarroso

Questions or comments? Topic Suggestions? Email us!

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