Episode 149: Nick Shaw - Renaissance Periodization

This episodes guest is Nick Shaw from Renaissance Periodization.

Nick is the Founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization, a training and diet services company for world-class athletes. Nick is also a competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder and has had the opportunity to work with numerous national level physique athletes as well as world class strength athletes. Nick holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Sport Management. Nick currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife and two kids.

On this episode Nick and I discuss:

Nicks background

Why Nick decided to start RP

Who are RP's main clientele

Nick shares with us some of the challanges of starting and running a business

Nick shares with us his biggest influences 

Nick discusses the nutritional hierachies that RP has developed for both body composition and health goals and the why behind the differences between both hierarchies

Nick gives us his thoughts on Female Fat Loss

Nick and I discuss muscle gaining rates - what is realistic? 

Nick and I discuss how many extra calories you really need to eat to gain weight 

Nick talks about how important it is to make sure you have balance between work, training, and family in the marco scheme

Nick tells us about the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career

Nick gives us his top advice and resources

And if Nick could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode with Nick guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

RB

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