This week’s episode features an awesome interview with Wil Fleming. Wil is a sports performance coach and co-owner of Force Fitness and Performance in Bloomington, Indiana. This is a valuable, rapid fire interview discussing how to improve athletic performance with Olympic weightlifting. Here’s some of what you’ll...

In this week’s episode, I openly share my own training mistakes and failures. These 7 things are the top reasons I failed to make progress for many years in my own training. Learn from my mistakes. Listen all the way through this important episode and...

Peak Performance coach and expert Dan Gonzalez joins me for this week’s podcast episode to discuss the mindset in peak performance. Dan is the author of a best selling book called “The Art of Mental Training.” In the book, Dan explains and teaches the important psychological...

Joe DeSena, the founder of Spartan Race, is the week's podcast guest.

In this week's show, we take on the topics of mental strength and ultimate conditioning.

You'll also hear about Joe's new book, Spartan Up.

It was great to speak to Joe and hear about how he created Spartan Race and how this has grown into such a global brand.

Joe's been an entrepreneur since the age of 8 and he has an impressive background in business and as an endurance athlete, which you'll hear about in this great interview.

This is a "rapid fire" and content rich interview session.

Here's what you'll learn about:

How he got his start in endurance training

What he learned during his attempt at 10,000 burpees

How many burpees he recommends each day for most people

How the Spartan Race has evolved

The 3 levels of the Spartan Race

3 simple things he recommends to prepare for the Spartan Race

Hear about "real world" success stories and how this event changed lives

Should you consider competing in Spartan Race, even if you're a strength athlete?

What is "obstacle immunity?"

The deeper meaning behind the competition

What's the 1st step to compete in an event?

Hear about Joe's new book, Spartan Up!

Hear his "call to action" after listening to this interview

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SHOW NOTES:

To learn everything about Spartan Race, go to SpartanRace.com

And, be sure to check out Joe DeSena's new book, Spartan Up!

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Jason Seib, author of Paleo Coach, is this week's podcast guest.

He's a fellow podcaster as he co-hosts The Paleo Lifestyle and Fitness Podcast with Sarah Fragoso.

Jason has a "no nonsense" approach to strength training and nutrition, as you'll hear about in this week's show.

He's an extremely passionate guy and he's got a ton great insight to share with us in this episode.

Here's some of what you learn in this weeks's show:

The 2 most important exercise factors for fat loss

His unconventional approach to strength training

His primary goals with exercise and why this works

What's wrong with the "mainstream fitness" approach?

The truth about the "you eat to much and move too little" message

Why proper "movement patterns" are essential is exercise success

Why exercise education is the key for all of us

How he discovered Paleo and why he doesn't like the word "diet"

What exactly is Paleo, the simple explanation

Hear about the body of evidence in ancestral health and nutrition

Who he listens to in the Paleo sphere...

A critical component in the Fat Loss equation that's often missed

Learn about his book, The Paleo Coach and why this book is unique

Why health and fitness results goes way beyond weight loss

Hear the "cigarette analogy" - very powerful

A simple stress management technique you can apply right now

How he handles "Paleo skeptics"

Does Paleo work for athletes and bodybuilders?

His big actions after listening to this interview...(2 important things)

If you enjoy this episode, please help the show and drop a quick review in iTunes or Stitcher.

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As a reminder, a new episode is released each Wednesday with valuable training tips and great interviews.

SHOW NOTES:

To find out more about Jason, go to EPLifeFit.com

His book is The Paleo Coach

He also mentioned a book called 8 Minute Mediation

And, one of the apps he mentioned was called "Calm."

Seminars - EverydayPaleo.com (to attend or book a workshop).

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Scott Iardella writes about strength training methods to optimize health and performance. If you enjoyed this article, join a strong and growing community of passionate fitness enthusiasts and subscribe below to get a ton of cool, free stuff!