This week it's a fourth of July special on barbecues, booze, and bodybuilding! We take a dive into the science of alcohol and discuss alcohol metabolism, as well as its effects on performance, hormones, muscle, and fat loss. We also give you some helpful tips to help you navigate the summer barbecue season. If you enjoy this episode don't forget to subscribe, give us five stars, write a review, and share this podcast with a friend. 

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This week we discuss the science of diet breaks and how this strategy may be beneficial in helping you both reach and maintain your fat loss goals. We go over some key findings in the research when comparing continuous vs. intermittent calorie deficits and discuss possible benefits of this method from both a physiological and psychological standpoint. If you've been having trouble losing weight or keeping it off, this episode is for you!

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This week we go over nine common sense fitness habits to help you reach your goals. Whether your goals are to increase lean mass, decrease body fat, maintain, or just general health and wellness; these habits can help you achieve these results. Sometimes we just need a perspective shift on some no brainer activities we can undergo to find success. 

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This week we go over the optimal amount of sets in a week and incorporating different rep schemes into your workouts. We also discuss whether or not lifting light weight for more reps is better when cutting, what science says about the best time of day to workout, and what an optimal post workout nutrition strategy looks like.

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This week we define what leaky gut is and discuss various conditions associated with leaky gut. We also discuss factors associated with increasing intestinal permeability such as stress, exercise, food, and alcohol as well as how changes in the microbiome can affect intestinal permeability. We talk about what's good for the gut and what could be bad for the gut and how to ensure you have a healthy microbiome and a healthy gut. Leaky gut is a hot topic right now and we want to make sure that you get the most accurate information on this topic. 

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This week we talk about finding your why and the importance of understanding the deeper why that will push you through hard times both in your fitness and life journey. We discuss how being truly in touch with your why can help you overcome any obstacle and break the cycle of falling back into old habits when you're faced with tough times. This episode is about digging deep in the face of adversity.

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This week we talk about mental gymnastics and all the thoughts that are within play to keep you from doing that exact thing you need to do. We discuss the stress associated with overthinking, rushing to the finish line, lacking self trust, procrastination, and negative thoughts. We also discuss ways to approach each of these to ensure that stress isn't ruining your progress. 

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This week we talk about the importance of tracking your food, weighing and measuring, and being mindful of your portions. We discuss different methods to track your food including apps, habit trackers, and written journals. We also talk about the accuracy of new image based softwares for journaling as well as what type of person may not want to keep a food log. 

Is fasted cardio better for fat loss? Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Will I gain weight if I eat too close to bedtime? This week we dive into the history and current research surrounding some big questions about nutrition and fitness. These are topics we often get questions about. Listen up because we've got answers!

This week we discuss consistency in all aspects of your health and fitness journey. We talk about the metabolic adaptations that occur through consistency in your exercise program, nutrition, sleep, and stress management. We also discuss the importance of rating your habits on a scale and executing them based on this rating.