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The man behind the programming of Paragon Training Methods, muscle and strength building expert Bryan Boorstein will be joining us today to talk about how to properly strength train and why you definitely need to spend time lifting heavy weights, even if your main goal is to have a better-looking physique.

Enjoy Episode #25 Strength Training: The Benefits of Getting Strong & Common Mistakes w/ Bryan Boorstein

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00:00 Intro
01:42 Hypertrophy Training VS Strength Training
13:31 Strength Cycles Are Getting Shorter
23:45 Benefits Of Strength Cycle To Lose Weight
30:39 Common Mistakes During A Strength Cycle
38:50 Why Do A Strength Cycle
50:09 Low Bar Squat
51:27 Lower Back Pain When Deadlifting
55:41 Using Grip Support For PRs
01:01:52 Is Alex Going To Do Hypertrophy Or Strength?
01:03:51 Squatting Multiple Times A Week
01:06:45 Movements Of The Present Cycle
01:12:07 Keeping Track Of Macros And Nutrients During The 7 Day Cycle
01:15:54 Does Working Out Twice A Week Actually Work?
01:19:25 Advice For Zone 2 And Zone 5 Cardio

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Obviously we’d love to have a whole squad in our lives to support and join us as we get healthy and fit.  But sometimes, our friends and the people we love just aren’t down with the fitness. This week on the live big, lift big podcast we’re discussing how to deal with your lovers and friends who don’t share your healthier aspirations.

Enjoy Episode #24 Relationships: How To Deal with Loved Ones Who Don't Support Your Healthy Lifestyle

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:38 Support For Your Lifestyle
11:38 Communication, Boundaries & Personal Goals
15:42 Your Lifestyle's Affect On Your Partner
25:33 Confronting Your Significant Other
34:14 Teamwork In A Relationship
40:31 What We Do With Our Partners
45:13 LCK's Dealbreaker

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Ahhhh snap, it’s officially the first day of summer and this week on the Live Big Live Big podcast LCK, Laura Savino and Alex are going to be dishing out their best advice on how to live big and enjoy a badass summer while still maintaining your health and fitness.

Enjoy Episode #23 How to Enjoy Summer, Travel, Alcohol & Still Maintain Your Health/Fitness

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
08:33 Managing Your Diet Restrictions At Social Events
23:06 Meal Prepping For Traveling
29:14 Fitness Abroad
34:28 Vacation Planning
43:30 Setting Easy Targets To Hit During Vacation
44:25 Leniency w/ Tracking Nutrition During The Summer
51:07 Nutritional Foods For Hot Days

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Laura Savino - @laurajustinesavino
Paragon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethods

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This week on the Live Big Lift Big Podcast, we are back with the founders of The Mint PRJCT, Cara Forrester and Betsy Jones. In this episode, we’ll dive into exercising and training for expecting and postpartum moms—specifically how to structure your training during and after pregnancy, what exercises you for sure need to be doing, which ones you don't, how to get started with strength training as an expecting or new mom and a bunch more. And if you missed our previous episode on pregnancy and postpartum nutrition with Jess Carr, be sure to head back to episode 13 after this one.

Enjoy Episode #22 Navigating Workouts and Body Changes During & After Pregnancy w/ Betsy & Cara from The MINT Prjct

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:36 Food Allergies
04:36 Betsy's Surgery
06:37 Betsy's Background
08:58 Cara's Background
12:13 Betsy's Journey To Motherhood
19:11 Cara's Plan For Motherhood
23:56 Getting Back To The Gym Postpartum
26:03 MINT Prjct 6 Phases Exercise Program
29:47 Vaginal VS Cesarean Recovery
33:35 Betsy's Training During Pregnancy & Recovery Program
42:05 Is Keeping A Low Heart Rate A Myth?
44:29 Coffee Intake During Pregnancy
46:36 Strength Training During Pregnancy
48:57 Pelvic Floor Specialists
58:06 Tips For Those Who Like High Intensity Training
01:00:05 Dealing With Guilt
01:04:18 Movements To Avoid During Pregnancy
01:08:58 Breastfeeding And Lifting
01:10:42 Finding Time To Workout During Postpartum
01:16:06 Programming Strategies For Parents
01:20:37 If You Could Go Back In Time...
01:22:53 Problems With Breastfeeding

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Cara Forrester - @_coach.cara_
Betsy Jones - @bets.inthewild
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The Mint Prjct - @themintprjct

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This week on the Live Big Lift Big podcast, Paragon coach, nutrition coach and US Air Force Officer Kate Ernst is going to break down how to properly fuel for endurance training events and how she manages her training, nutrition and relationship while serving in the military.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:51 US Air Force Officer Kate Ernst
01:06 Episode Overview
03:41 Living In Hawaii
04:17 Doing Life w/ Your Dog
06:55 Best Running Shoes
08:20 Running 4 Marathons
09:23 Marathon Prep
11:58 How Much Of Marathon Training Is Mental?
17:51 Does Finishing Time Matter?
19:43 Hitting The Wall
23:27 Nutrition For Endurance
29:36 Helping Clients Eat More Food
32:40 Carb Intake
37:40 GI Distress For Endurance Athletes
41:37 Advice For Distance Runners
44:45 Body Weight & Endurance Racing
49:54 Lifting + Running For Gains
52:13 Deciding To Enlist
53:54 Bootcamp
01:02:31 Body Standards In The Military
01:07:34 Nutrition In The Air Force
01:14:43 Supporting Your Partner During Deployment
01:23:25 Working w/ Clients In The Military
01:28:37 The Finish Line

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Kate Ernst - @kate__eli
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Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/
Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/ 

This week on the Live Big Lift Big Podcast, we’re sharing our personal experiences navigating body change and offering our guidance on how to shop and dress to feel confident at any size.

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:20 Video Games, OLED Nintendo Switch, Diablo IV
8:04 Body Changes & Bad Body Days
9:30 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery and Recovery Update
13:50 Feeling Good in Clothes
18:14 Closet Organization Strategies for Fitness Goals
20:32 Shopping for Clothes in Different Sizes
21:50 Women's Clothing Sizes and Fit
25:11 Fabric Color and Fit in Apparel Manufacturing
29:16 Shopping at Target
34:51 Shopping for Apparel as a Woman
40:26 Acknowledging Stressors and Checking In With Yourself
44:13 Therapy and Fitness Goals
47:57  Finding the Right Fit for Your Body Type
53:06 Athleisure Wear Options for Adults
54:52 Body Image and Self-Perception
1:07:22 Budgeting for Workout Clothes and Apparel
1:13:46 Impact of Weightlifting on Clothing Fit
1:15:16 Finding the Right Clothing for Women with "Big Busts"

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Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/ 

This week on the Live Big, Lift Big Podcast we’ve got the man himself Bryan Boorstein back to educate us on  how to get the most result out of your lifting sessions. We’ll talk about how to figure out how much weight to use so we’re not sandbaggin' workouts, why it’s important to rest between sets, and a lot more.

Enjoy Episode #19 Q&A: Are You Lifting Heavy Enough, How To Warm-Up For Lifting, How Long To Rest & More With Bryan Boorstein

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:36 Bryan Boorstein
03:53 Diet and Cardio Choice for Body Composition Changes
06:29 Benefits of Biking vs. Running for Exercise
10:08 Picking the Right Weight for Hypertrophy Training
17:57 Understanding Rep Speed and Warm Up Sets for New Lifters
30:10 Exploring Alternative Squatting Techniques for Improved Exercise Performance
43:17 The Importance of Rest Between Sets for Optimal Strength and Hypertrophy
44:59 "The Three Components of Recovery for Optimal Performance"
54:51 Benefits of Moving with Tempo in Weightlifting
56:29 Eccentric and Concentric Movements
1:02:52 Lifting with Tempo for Improved Strength and Safety
1:14:35 Full Body Training for Twice-Weekly Workouts
1:16:11 Full Body vs. Split Training Programs for Cross Training Athletes
1:22:25 20 Rep Squat Program
1:24:15 Eat Train Prosper Podcast
1:26:16 "Get Strong with Us!"

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Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/
Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/ 

Nutrition information is and always has been a jungle and knowing what we know now, we definitely would have done things differently. This week on the Live Big, Lift Big podcast, we’re going to continue sharing the lessons we’ve learned over the years about how to better approach nutrition in order to promote health, improve performance and body composition.

Enjoy Episode #18 What We Wish We Knew Sooner About Nutrition

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:45 Energy Drinks
05:35 Moderation and Picking Vices
07:13 Nutrition Tips for Training and Exercise
13:59 Misinformation Regarding Diet and Nutrition
20:41 The Challenges of Rigid Rules in Eating Habits
23:20 The Cyclical Nature of Nutrition Trends
27:14 Nutrition Coaches and Resources for Education
34:09 Reflecting On Unhealthy Eating Habits During High School
43:44 Maximizing Time and Energy in the Kitchen
45:33 Dining Out vs. Cooking at Home
50:18 Impact of Alcohol on Body Composition and Health
59:27 Balance of Quality and Quantity in Nutrition
1:05:52 Common Nutrition Myths
1:12:40 Finding the Right Balance of Tracking and Untracking
1:16:04 Celebrating 25,000 Downloads!

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They say best way to learn is to learn from someone who’s already been there, done that and got the t-shirt. So this week on Live Big, Lift Big, LCK and I are sharing what we wish knew about training and fitness when we first started so you don’t have to make the same mistakes we have! Enjoy!

Enjoy Episode #17 What We Wish We Knew Sooner About FITNESS & Working Out

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
07:49 Program Hopping and the Benefits of Sticking to a Program
12:44 Finding Balance Between Novelty and Consistency in Training
21:18 Finding Balance Between Intensity and Enjoyment in Workouts
27:42 What Is Considered A Good Workout?
40:36 How Training In The Gym Results In Better Self Confidence
48:26 More Time At The Gym Doesn't Mean More Progress
54:39 Changing Your Appearance Won't Change What's Inside
01:02:52 Do Not Compare Your Body Results To Other People

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This week on Live Big, Lift Big  Laura Savino shares about her journey to get strong as possible and what it’s like to intentionally put on weight and gain muscle during a bulking cycle. We’ll talk about how to successfully put on size without adding a bunch of body fat, common mistakes and misconceptions when it comes to eating calorie surpluses, how to shift your mindset to be ok with taking up more space, and why eating more food is something that many folks can benefit from.

Enjoy Episode #16 Female Bulking: How To Build Muscle And Lose Fat With Laura Savino

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:39 Interview with Laura Savino
03:57 Gaining Muscle and Avoiding Common Mistakes
05:37 Growing Up Playing Soccer, Softball, and Track
08:00 Baseball Injury Resulting in Reconstructive Surgery
11:50 From Veganism to Gluten-Free and Paleo Diets
18:57 Benefits of Resistance Training for Rugby Players
24:01 Benefits of Premium Programs
30:04 Laura's Journey In Joining the Paragon Team
33:44 Dieting and Exercise Regimen
35:53 Bulking and Deficit Dieting for Athletic Performance
46:01 Bulking Guidelines for Women
51:30 Gaining Muscle Mass While Tracking Metrics and Data
57:37 Eating Beyond Maintenance Levels
1:01:21 Bulk Dieting and Digestion Issues
1:04:42 Eating Habits During a Calorie Surplus
1:06:11 Nutrition Strategies for Dieting and Bulking
1:08:51 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Chasing Muscle Gain
1:16:19 The Benefits of Eating More and Moving More for Weight Loss
1:25:41 Tips for Navigating Weight Gain During a Bulking Phase
1:34:07 Periodizing Nutrition for Long-Term Health and Fitness Goals
1:35:40 Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Younger Self
1:41:29 Exploring the Last 12 Years and Outdoor Gear Recommendations

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Laura Savino - @laurajustinesavino
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