Iron Hero FitCast

Episode Description:

We're well on our way into 2026 and you might be looking for something to help you get that edge. Here are 4 reasons why CrossFit is probably right for you!

What We're Covering:

1. Weight Loss
2. Weight Gain
3. No Apparent Reason
4. Function for Your Job
5. My Answer?

Episode Description:

Have you ever lost weight by eating less only to find that you hit a plateau? The weight loss stops, you're hungry all the time, and you go back to regularly scheduled eating. Then, the weight comes right back. Let's investigate why and how you can eat for long-term success.

What We're Covering:

1. Why you don't continue to lose weight just by eating less
2. What actually happens when you eat too little
3. 4 strategies to use to create long-term success
4. Help!

Episode Description:

With school being back, activities happening, and work not really letting up - things get chaotic and it becomes harder to have reasonably good meals during the week to support your goals. Here are 4 nutrition tips [and 4 recipes] for you to use to make things just a little bit simpler.

What We're Covering:

1. Organization
2. Prepping Strategies
3. Quick Matters
4. Getting Kids Involved
5. Additional Help

Recipes:

Chili

Sheet Pan Chicken

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork

Instant Pot Mac n Cheese

Episode Description:

You have goals. Great! It's nearly New Year's and that means New Year's Resolutions. You know what else is coming up? National Quitter's Day (January 9th). So how can you make sure you pass National Quitter's Day and then much much more?

What We're Covering:

1. Identity vs "trying"
2. Shrinking your goals
3. The process
4. Win percentages
5. Accountability FIRST
6. Shorter horizons
7. Measuring, measuring, and more measuring

Episode Description:

Any diet can work for a while. The question becomes, "what do I do when that challenge is over" or "I can't do this diet forever, what do I do?" Let's investigate some of the common pitfalls you can avoid in adopting new nutritional habits.

What We're Covering:

• Speaking from experience...
• What makes a good nutrition plan vs a bad one?
• "I'm eating 1200 calories a day..."
• "This nutrition challenge..."
• "I can't stick to any diets"
• We're almost into 2026, take action

Episode Description:

It's no secret that weight loss is challenging. It's also probably not a secret that as you age, everything gets a bit harder. Well, in today's episode, we're discussing the 12 levers you can use to help you to work beyond the, "I know what to do, I'm just not doing it."

What We're Covering:

1. Restaurants
2. Cooking at home
3. The "good stuff"
4. Sugar is sugar is sugar
5. If all else [nutritionally] fails
6. Bloodwork
7. Sleep
8. Supplements
9. Strength training
10. Hire a personal trainer
11. Find an activity
12. Partner up or find a community

Episode Description:

You've only got so much decision-making ability and once it's gone, it's gone. If you're looking to adopt a new habit, here's a strategy you can use to really move the needle in the positive direction. Let's get to your goals!

What We're Covering:

• What are you supposed to do when you lose the energy to make decisions?
• Why are habits to hard early on and easy once you move the needle that way?
• HOW do I stack the cards in my favor for maintaining a new habit?
• Do I really need to sleep in my gym clothes?
• Habit stacking -- is it a useable strategy?

Episode Description:

With a new year incoming, and resolutions to follow, it's important to look into why our most successful clients are successful. We've looked and we've found 5 things that they all have in common. Let's check it out!

What We're Covering:

• Goals vs processes
• Failing but failing forward
• "But Chris, how do I stay motivated?"
• Asking for help
• Getting involved
• What about you?

Episode Description:

Are you telling yourself these lies? Are these lies actually holding you back from accomplishing your goals? Well, let's take a look at some of these and see how you can work past them. And as always, we're giving you tactics you can employ today to make forward steps.

What We're Covering:

• What lies do you tell yourself?
• The lies, the question, and the tactics
• "I don't have access..."
• "I need to research everything..."
• "I'm stuck at home..."
• "Once I have lost the weight..."
• "I know what to do, but..."

Episode Description:

Before we get too far, we're not saying you already need the ability to do strict pullups. What we are saying? What is one way you can improve your posture, build muscle, become more durable, healthier, and so on? Well, let's take a look!

What We're Covering:

• In a world of rounded shoulders and poor posture...
• Postural considerations
• You don't need to be able to do strict pullups already. Here's how
• Strength & muscle building considerations
• It's more than just jumping jacks and bodyweight squats
• Health considerations
• Power to weight ratio