Digital Barbell Podcast

By Jonathan & Blakley FletcherHealth & Fitness

Digital Barbell Podcast episodes

August 24, 2020 012 - You're Working Hard In The Gym But You Don't Look Better. Here's Why
If you've been busting your rear for months or years and love the way you feel but don't look the way you hoped, we've got the answer. The fact is that the majority of what you look like is controlled by what you eat.
That's the truth friends. We've seen it time and time again both with in person coaching and online.
You can kill yourself in the gym for years but if you never pay attention to your nutrition you won't achieve the physical goals you have for your body.
As a rule, we give too much of the control of our nutrition over to others. Restaurants, friends, family... You name it.
It's not until we take back the control for ourselves that we start to have the power to make real changes.
In this episode that's what we're talking about.
How to take back the control.
We talk about what that means, what the common excuses are and how you can overcome them.
If you're ready to take control of your nutrition and you don't want to go at it alone, we can help.
But here's the deal. We're serious about what we do and we're busy. But if you're serious too, let's talk! Reach out HERE.
If you're looking for a sustainable approach to fitness we have exercise programs that can help you crush your goals. People are changing their lives right now. 30,40,50 pounds of fat loss. Check out the ways we can help HERE.
Thanks for listening! Please leave us a review if you have time!
Have a great day!
J&B
27 min
August 17, 2020 011 - How BUILT Member Chuck Lost 60lbs and 20% Body Fat and Kept It Off During Quarantine
How former high-school sports standout Chuck went from a 6-pack sporting lifeguard to a 242 lb. 42 year old and then reclaimed his youth by losing 60 pounds and 8 inches off his waist with strength training and proper nutrition.

It's overwhelming as an adult when you have a lot of weight to lose.
Where should you start?
What should you do?
Chuck chose to start with us and we are so glad he did.
In just 10 months of consistency he has completely changed his body and his long term health.
He chose our strength program BUILT https://www.digitalbarbell.com/digital-barbell-built
By working out with our guidance consistently and by dialing in his nutrition Chuck has managed to lose 60 pounds of fat, WHILE building muscle.
He's gone from a 40" waist to a 32.
But here's the deal.
He's not special.
He just put in the work.
You can get the same results as Chuck.
If you're stuck. If you don't know where to start, just reach out.
We won't bite. We are here to serve and help you.
But don't hesitate, because we're busy and we can't take many more clients.
Email us today [email protected]
50 min
August 10, 2020 010 - Home Gym How To - What To Buy and How To Set Up Your Space To Work Out At Home
Want to work out at home? You're going to need a place to do it and the right equipment. From bumper plates, to barbells, to the right lighting... Here's our take (based on a lot of experience) on what to buy (and not buy) and some things you might not have thought about to make your space awesome.

Our mission is to educate, inspire and guide as many people as possible to health and fitness.
We offer 1 on 1 nutrition coaching, custom working programs with real coaching as well as two 12 week fitness programs.
We'd love to talk about how we can help you.
Check out the ways we are helping people here: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/programs and send us a message here and let's talk: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

If you're looking to set up your own garage gym, check out this blog post we wrote all about it here: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/blog/2019/2/21/garage-gym-essentials?rq=garage
If you want help setting up your calories and macronutrients check out our free calculator here: http://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculator
We also have a free 2 week fitness and nutrition program you can follow to give you a kickstart with some healthy habits: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/two-week-turnaround
We are truly here to serve you so please let us know if you have questions or need help.
All our best,
Jonathan & Blakley
55 min
August 03, 2020 009 - How To Lose a Pound Per Week
Do you want to lose a pound of fat per week? Do you want to know practically what you'd need to do to make that happen? That's what we're talking about in this week's episode. Be sure to listen if you've been confused about what really causes fat loss and how to do it.

If you're confused about nutrition, take advantage of the free info we've written on our blog at https://www.digitalbarbell.com/
You can also download our free "How to set your calories for fat loss, muscle gain or lean bulking" Here: http://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculator
If you'd like to work with us let us know here: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us
25 min
July 26, 2020 008 - Q&A Quickie - Breakfast Ideas, Toning With Light Weights, Foam Rolling, Is It Harder For Women To Build Muscle, Weighing Meat Cooked vs. Raw & Will Jonathan Get a Haircut
Your Training & Nutrition Questions Answered! - Barbells vs. Dumbbells, How to Track Food While Eating Out, Why Smaller People Require Less Food and More! Don't miss out on this week's sponsor too!
24 min
July 23, 2020 007 - How a Beer Brewing Engineer Went From Scrawny Triathlete to Strong, Fit and Ready For Anything
At his fastest he could run a 5 minute mile. But at what cost? In this episode, friend and client Benson Ledbetter tells us about his journey from frail and fast to strong, confident and having the strength and energy to do just about anything he wants. Can your engineer squat nearly twice his body weight AND build out his own barn gym?
44 min
July 20, 2020 006 - 10 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Every Workout - From The Music You Choose to Rest Between Sets
It’s not uncommon for people to waste months, years or even decades not making noticeable progress in their strength or fitness.
We’re here to put an end to that!
In this episode we lay out 10 ways that you can optimize those workouts to make sure you’re always getting better and not spinning your wheels.
Everything from choosing the right music to some tricks to push through a tough conditioning workout.
Don’t miss this episode of The Digital Barbell Podcast!

40 min
July 13, 2020 005 - From Back Injury to Barbell Badass - How Blakley Came Back From Injury & Our Thoughts on Recovering From Just About Anything
There we sat in the back surgeon's office filling out the paperwork. Blakley didn't want to have surgery, so she did squats instead.
Even woken up with a stiff neck? How about a sore back from picking something up wrong? Tweaks and Injuries are a part of life for all of us. How you respond to them is up to you. In this episode we dive into different kinds of injuries from muscle soreness to broken bones.
Blakley tells her story about deciding to skip the back surgery and rehab herself with core strengthening, and strength training.

25 min
July 06, 2020 004 - Nutrition Priorities - Where To Start, What Matters and What You Should Be Paying Attention To
Some things are more important than others when it comes to changing your nutrition to improve your health. With countless "diet" options it can be confusing and leave you not knowing where to start. Well wonder no more! In this episode we walk you through each step of getting started and where to focus to get the most bang for your buck.
We're talking food quantity, calories, protein, fiber and accountability.
More on Fiber: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/blog/2019/6/23/how-fiber-helps-weight-and-fat-loss?rq=fiber
More on Protein: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/blog/2019/9/17/7iiafssf11zjlq1210g3gbwgl36edw?rq=leucine
Our Free Calorie and Macronutrient Calculator: http://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculator
42 min
June 28, 2020 003 - The Digital Barbell Secret Sauce - The Evolution of Our Approach to Building Strong, Fit, Confident People That Look As Good As They Feel
Ever wonder why we're doing deadlifts, burpees and bicep curls all in the same day on Instagram? In this episode we walk through the last 11 years of training, education and coaching that has led to our "secret sauce" 3 part approach to fitness. We build strong, fit, capable and confident people that not only feel amazing, but look as good as they feel.
It's worked for hundreds of others and it can work for you!
35 min