Everyone loves a good question-and-answer session!

Is diet soda bad for you?

How much cardio should you do?

Are bodyweight workouts good to do?

How often should you change your workout program?

Find out the answers to all of these great questions and more in today's episode.

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We made a lot of mistakes in our fitness journey. The wrong kind of workouts, too much intensity, the wrong approach to nutrition... The list goes on!

We've learned a ton, and now you get to learn from our mistakes!

Here are 5 things we wish we'd learned sooner!

1 - Combining strength, bodybuilding, and CrossfFit style conditioning is the key to health, performance, and aesthetic results. 2 - You don’t have to feel destroyed every day to get great results.3 - Lasting results come from long-term sustained effort, not short bursts of perfection.4 - Nutrition is not optional for results.5 - It’s normal to go through periods where you’re more or less motivated.Simplify your healthy grocery list, and make amazing meals: Download our free grocery and meal prep guide - https://www.digitalbarbell.com/groceryguideDownload our free 5-week workout program: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/armsandabsWork with us! - https://www.digitalbarbell.com/options

If you're busy...If you're feeling overwhelmed... If you don't know where to start...

Start here:

1 - Learn to make whole foods and put them together into meals, not recipes

2 - Eat the same several meals on repeat

3 - Eat bigger meals and fewer snacks

4 - Unfollow the trends

5 - Do The ABC's of workouts (A big lift - Bodybuilding - Conditioning)

Simplify your healthy grocery list, and make amazing meals:

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How do Gorillas get so jacked eating plants?

How to make plants good sources of protein.

Strength training as an antidepressant.

A gallon of fat vs. a gallon of muscle.

Why your calves won't grow!

Meta-analysis on exercise and depression: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2696963

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There are some fitness trends that are absolute garbage, but today we're focusing on 5 current fads that are great!

1: Not Drinking Alcohol

2: Eating More Protein

3: Hybrid Training

4: Working Out at Home

5: Getting More Steps

Things we mentioned in this episode:

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The Old Man Pentathlon: https://youtu.be/GWpw_kAewtY

Summer is the hardest time of year to stay on track. Vacations, kids out of school, and social occasions make it way too easy to put your health on the back burner. In today's episode, we're giving you 5 simple, effective ways to keep crushing it this summer. Grab a free workout or nutrition program: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/freeCheck out our program pricing and options: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/options

Q&A Time!  What's happening to your muscles when you rest between sets?

Do you need 1g of protein per lb of body weight if you're only training 1-2 days per week? 

What motivates us to stay consistent when we aren't feeling it?

What does it mean to live with integrity?

Is working with bands as good as weights?

How do you keep a positive mindset when you're injured? 

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Ever wondered if you should be maxing out your sets to maximize your results?

Here's what you need to know!

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Trying to lose a few pounds (or more) of fat? Skip the diet fads and trends, and try these 10 tips that we've proven to work with hundreds of real clients.1 - Double Your Daily Fruits and Veggies2 - Don't Snack on Nuts or Nut Butter3 - Lean Out Your Protein4 - Skip Sauteed Foods5 - Cut Your Restaurant Budget In Half6 - Eat The Same Breakfast 6 Days Per Week7 - Supplement With Vitamin S (sleep)8 - Give Yourself a Daily "Fun Budget" of Calories9 - Strength Train 2-4 Days Per Week10 - Gamify Your Progress*BONUS* - Create a Winning Environment

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Skinny Fat (aka Normal Weight Obesity) isn't just about looking soft in the mirror, it's about your health.

Having Normal Weight Obesity increases your risk of getting Type II Diabetes, Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality.

Do you know how to avoid and reverse it?

Find out in today's episode!

Things referenced:

10 Reasons You Don't Look Like You Work Out: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/looklikeyoulift

Calorie and Protein Calculator: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculator

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