Precision Training

Precision Training episodes:

• 11.14.2018

  Episode 9: Holiday Eating – How To Stay On Track Without Disappointing Grandma

  In Episode 9 we invite the founder of Prodigal Kitchen and lead coach of Precision Training’s nutrition program, Joanna Merrill, to the show to discuss holiday nutrition from several angles: from the cultural and familial expectations to the health and...

  
• 09.22.2018

  Episode 8: “Keto-ish” — Is That A Thing?

  In episode 8 we invite one of our athletes, Glen, who has maintained a strict Ketogenic diet for more than 8 months to discuss the process, pitfalls, and some of the theory behind a Keto diet.  Hint: it’s not slapping...

  
• 07.17.2018

  Episode 7: Developing Your Mindset—Athlete Stories

  In this episode, Wade invites 3 of Precision’s athletes with different training lifespans to share their stories how they have continued to develop their mindsets as athletes, the triggers they uncovered, and how the changes spill into all areas of...

  
• 07.02.2018

  Episode 6: Nutrition & The Three P’s

  Looking to get to ground level on what healthy nutrition looks like?  Here’s where the rubber meets the road: Begin with a food journal Start as a “reactive” journal – write down what you ate Progress to a “reflective” journal...

  
• 05.25.2018

  Episode 5: Let’s Talk Recovery.

  In this episode we discuss recovery.  Whether it’s from injury or strain or simply recovering from an intense workout.  We unpack several myths and beliefs that are now disproven by scientific evidence, and how we should think about recovery now....

  
• 05.11.2018

  Episode 4: What Should I Wear To The Gym?

  A common question new clients have, yet rarely ask.  Whether you haven’t trained in a while or never set foot in a gym, you don’t want to stick out as the “new guy”, yet you feel embarrassed asking some of...

  
• 05.04.2018

  Episode 3: Nutrition (cont’d)—Let’s Be Practical, part 2

  Last week we discussed the potential gains in weight loss and fitness performance with adjusting your fuel*.  This week we’re going to get real with nutrition: what should I be eating?  What are some practical tools for knowing portion size...

  
• 04.27.2018

  Episode 2: Let’s Talk Nutrition, Part 1

  Today we’re joined by one of our athletes, Greg Rabus, to discuss nutrition.  Greg has seen dramatic improvement in both BMI and fitness performance by adhering to a nutritional framework that allowed him to continue to enjoy food, however better...

  
• 04.20.2018

  Episode 1: Foundations—Why Precision Exists

  In this first episode we explore the launching point of Precision Training and the passions from which it was born.  Founder & Lead Trainer Wade Merrill talks about his 12 years of personal training in Schaumburg, working for other gyms,...