Digital Barbell Podcast

After 10+ years of coaching, we've identified several topics that just keep coming up.

In today's podcast, we're giving you 10 simple fixes you can make today to start getting better results in the gym, and in the kitchen.

Join the October 6th release of our 8-Week Beginner Strength Program "Strength Made Simple" - https://www.digitalbarbell.com/strengthmadesimple

Work 1:1 with Jonathan & Blakley: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

Grab one of our free workout and nutrition programs: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/free

00:00 Intro

00:40 Sponsor

01:55 Strength Made Simple

04:20 - To Eat More Protein - Swap For Lean Protein

08:20 - To Drink More Water, Start The Day With a Chug

12:00 - To Snack Less, Eat Bigger Meals

15:30 - To Feel Rows In Your Lats, Pull To Your Hips

19:00 - To Feel RDL's More, Push Your Butt Back

22:50 - To Check Your Form, Record Yourself

24:40 - To Feel Reverse Flys In Your Rear Delts, Bend Over More

27:20 - To Increase Mobility, Do ROM's With Weight

29:45 - To Eliminate Knee Pain, Squat To Depth

33:30 - To Get Faster Results, Hire a Coach

Not your typical podcast episode here! We sat down to give you an update on the company, our travels, our YouTube content, our workouts, Jonathan's nagging injuries, Button's bum knee, and Blakley's fluctuating bodyweight.

Join the October 6th release of our 8-Week Beginner Strength Program "Strength Made Simple" - https://www.digitalbarbell.com/strengthmadesimple

Join our first launch of our Women's Group Nutrition Program: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/followthroughformula

Work 1:1 with Jonathan & Blakley: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

Grab one of our free workout and nutrition programs: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/free

What's most important for muscle growth? More weight, or more reps?

My job is giving me tennis elbow. How can I make it stop, and how can I prevent it?

If you had to choose between protein powder and creatine, which one would you take?

An online protein calculator told me to eat 200g of protein. Is that too much?

How did you get into coaching?

Join our Women's Only Group Nutrition Program:"The Follow Through Formula" - Make Healthy Eating Stick - Without Tracking Every Bite

email Blakley @ [email protected] to get on the waitlist.

Tendonitis rehab: Wrist/Forearm Strengthener:

https://a.co/d/d3xHhry

Band Exercise: https://youtu.be/MrZ7kYuuvEw

Our Free Programs: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/free

Program starts 9/2! Beginners, here's your shot to build strength simply and safely.

Join "Strength Made Simple" and let us take away the guesswork.

You don't need expensive equipment, and you don't need a gym membership.

The 8-Week Program is only $147 for all 8 weeks.

Check out the details and join here: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/stengthmadesimpleRegistration ends

8/31/25, so don't delay!

Questions? Email us! jonathan@digitalbarbellcom - [email protected]

Most people who “lift weights” aren’t actually strength training—and that’s why they’re not seeing results.

In this episode, we break down:

✅ What real strength training is (and isn’t)

✅ The science of how muscle actually gets stronger

✅ Why random workouts, HIIT circuits, and chasing calorie burn keep you stuck

✅ The 5 non-negotiables every strength program needs: progressive overload, fundamental lifts, structure, effort, and recovery

✅ The life-changing benefits of building strength (beyond just looking good)If you’ve ever wondered why your workouts aren’t paying off—or how to actually get stronger—this one’s for you.

👉 Early-bird registration for our 8-week Beginner Strength Training Program opens Friday 8/22, and the program begins 9/2!

Get stronger without confusion, wasted time, or guesswork.

Get notified on Friday 8/22 by joining our email list here:

https://www.digitalbarbell.com/join-our-email-list

Questions for us? [email protected] - [email protected]

Today, we hit the 6 month mark of living, working, running our business, and traveling (a little) in our Airstream.

Here are our thoughts on the reality of the costs, time, and effort involved.

8-Week Beginner Strength Program Begins 9/2/25 - Email Jonathan @ [email protected] for the early-bird discount.

Just say "Beginner Strength" in the email.

Interested in the women's group nutrition coaching: Put "Group Coaching" in the email!

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.

Free bodyweight workouts: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/travelworkouts

Get early access to the Women's Group Nutrition Coaching Program: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/join-our-email-list

Our workout program options: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/options

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:

Download our free grocery and meal prep guide - https://www.digitalbarbell.com/groceryguide

Download our free 5-week workout program: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/armsandabs

Work with us! - https://www.digitalbarbell.com/options

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

Grab a free workout or nutrition program: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/free

Check out our program pricing and options: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/options