As we finish the second week of our challenge, we should be seeing some solid progress on the scale. But eating well and improving health manifest in several ways, with most of those results - like better mood and cognitive skills - dovetailing on the other. Today we talk about what you should expect if you've been dialed in, the challenges of cravings, the role of food variety and gut health, and answer that age old question: what would Steve do if he weighed 400 pounds?

We're a week into the new year, so how are you and your program doing? Today we go over what to expect in terms of results, possible pitfalls and adjustments, the importance of accurate assessments, and this thing called 'limbic friction' that sometimes makes us make mountains out of molehills. That plus lots of other great tips and insights as we push on to March 28th!

Everyone has ambitious goals in the new year, so we're dedicating this entire season to making that stick, with a focus on fat loss and improved health through habit change. Today we cover everything from understanding your why, to what to buy and not buy at the grocery store, to how to best handle your first gym visit. Start here, and we'll see you at the finish line on March 28th.

Season 2 of the Open Gym Podcast is coming soon, now complete with email address! Reach out to us at [email protected] for any questions, comments, or suggestions about the show.

Today we take a look back on some of the people, place and things we covered in out first season, and the personal lessons we learned along the way. We'll be on hiatus for a while, but we really appreciate all the love and support we received during this fun little experiment of ours... Thanks again, and we hope to see you back here in 2022!

Today we try to wrap up some of the questions we neglected about our 12 week challenge episode, but instead we go totally sideways and talk about everything from Matthew McConaughey, to food challenges, welcome a third unknown voice to the mix, and give you a little Project Big Boy update.

Gyms can be scary places! So on the heels of Hallow's Eve, we share spooky stories of gym injuries, creepy cardio trends, haunted sweaty clothing, the potential return of hyponatremia, and the thing that scares Tom most of all: people staring at screens and using headphones while they work out. Also, Steve shares a legendary story about a heavy squat gone bad, and a tale of locker room shenanigans you won't soon forget. Listen if you dare…

Our guest today is an everyman - he's a middle-aged, overweight former athlete who's looking to turn the corner and finally get his health in order. (Sound familiar to anyone?…) Our goal is to help him on that journey, track his progress along the way, and share it all with our listeners. So, here's to the first step towards something better!

Way back in July, two old men challenged each other to try to be a little bit better and a little bit leaner in the months ahead. So what exactly did they do, what did they learn in the process, and what were the actual results? Tune in to find out!

Our guest today has pretty much done it all - endurance runner, pilates guru, yoga chic - and then she decided to take her body and her training in a completely different direction. Today we talk about the training and mentality needed to make the transition to a physique athlete, some of the challenges that have come along in her life, and what she's learned through it all.