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On today’s episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with Joseph Poirier (JP) who is the Critical Bench cameraman, but more importantly, he is also a pastor at a local church. JP enlightens us on how the physical realm and spiritual realm are connected.  Stay tuned to hear how faith can give your mind the stability you may be lacking.

“The spiritual realm affects the physical realm but the physical realm also affects the spiritual realm.”

-Joseph Poirier (JP)

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4:14 How is the physical realm connected to the spiritual realm

6:29 Taking control of your mind

7:46 Where do you get your stability?

9:58 Are you successful in all portions of your life?

13:07 Your body is a gift, are you treating it accordingly?

19:19 Finding  your purpose

23:21 Why wisdom is true strength

28:25 Shutting out all the noise of the day to day

30:57 What are the 5 sense gates and how to use them to change your mind

People Mentioned

• Stephen Curry - Wikipedia
• Tim Tebow - Wikipedia
• Tony Evans - Official Site
• Jerry Rice - Wikipedia
• Tony Dungy - Wikipedia

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Today on Strong By Design, Coach Chris is joined by a fellow Critical Bench Coach, Brian Klepacki. Together they discuss the 40 Strong program that they built for men in their 40’s.  This program is dedicated to helping you become more powerful, more mobile and have greater energy and vitality. Listen, you’re NOT 22 anymore! The workouts a 22-year-old can get away with and still gain aren’t right for guys 40+.  

“Physiological adaptations take place as we age and it’s a lot harder to build lean muscle if you’re not doing the proper training techniques to combat those adaptations.”

-Brian Klepacki

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2:03 Coach Chris’s personal struggle as he turned 40

4:07 Lifestyle changes from 20’s to 40’s

5:15 The “dad bod” and the current state of society

7:12 Coach Brian’s professional background

9:46 Mental and lifestyle changes that happen as you age

17:03 Are you frustrated in the gym?

20:58 What is the 40 Strong program?

26:42 Finding time to fit in your workouts

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Today on Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with Holistic Health Practitioner & Nutrition Specialist, Tonya Fines. Together they break down the ketogenic diet and give you the answers to all of your questions.  Also, check out the link below for access to the free glute workout.

“If you are thinking about doing the ketogenic diet, do some research and ask some questions from a reliable source. Don’t just jump into it.”

-Tonya Fines

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4:35 What is a Ketogenic Diet?
5:02 All about Ketones and what they do
7:26 Is the ketogenic diet for everyone?
9:25 How a keto diet can aid in fat loss
12:00 Foods you can eat on the keto diet
17:48 Keto, a fad or a lifestyle?
21:19 How to start your keto diet
23:37 Health benefits of a ketogenic diet
25:25 What is “ketosis breath”?

Questions Asked

1. What is a Ketogenic Diet?
2. What are Ketones? What do Ketones do exactly?
3. What is Ketosis? How does it work?
4. Is a ketogenic diet safe? Are there any risks of following a ketogenic diet?
5. Will a ketogenic diet help me lose weight?
6. What types of foods are included in a ketogenic diet?
7. Is this an easy plan to follow & stick to as a lifestyle?
8. How would I get started if I wanted to follow a ketogenic diet?
9. What are the health benefits of a ketogenic diet?
10. What are there, if any, symptoms of starting/ following a ketogenic diet
11. I’ve heard the term “ketosis breath.” What is this?

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On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with his colleague, Brian Klepacki. They share science based research on why you should NEVER do a sit up or crunch again. Also, stay tuned to hear about the Crunchless Core Program.

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“We are strong by design but if we are not utilizing the strength on how we were designed we will never truly meet our truest potential.”

-Brian Klepacki

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2:20 Brian’s trainer background

4:07 The last time Brian did a crunch

5:30 Cosmetic abs vs performance abs, what's the difference?

6:23 What makes up the core?

8:25 Why most Ab programs don’t work

12:40 Why the Crunchless Core Program is more effective

15:40 Get the science based research behind Crunchless Core

17:00 Are your muscles dormant?

22:20 Are abs really made in the kitchen?

Questions Asked

1. When was the last time you did a crunch or sit up?
2. Difference between cosmetic abs vs true core strength?
3. What are the top reasons why core routines fail?
4. Why is Crunchless Core different than everything out there?
5. Explain the mind muscle connection
6. What can people expect from the Crunchless Core program
7. Are abs made in the kitchen?

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On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with nutrition and holistic health professional, Tonya Fines. They discuss everything you need to know about carbs. Also, stay tuned to hear Tonya’s top picks for best carbs to eat.

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 “All your little steps add up to huge improvements.”

-Tonya Fines

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Time Stamps:

2:40 Are carbs bad for you?

3:45 Tonya’s top 5 best carbs

5:35 Why do we need carbs

9:25 What should your nutritional intake look like?

14:55 Finding team to do prep

17:18 Are you cutting your carbs but not seeing the scale move?

19:20 Complex carbs vs Simple carbs

21:40 Creating realistic weight loss goals

29:10 Do you love pasta? This is how you can still have it

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Train Like an Athlete for the Perfect Body with Erin Stern

On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with 2x Ms. Figure Olympia, fitness coach and author, Erin Stern. They go into depth on why training like an athlete is better for physique. Also, stay tuned to hear about the free 5-minute glute workout.

 “Look at different athletes, if you want to look that way, then you need to train like them.”

-Erin Stern

Time Stamps:

2:05 Erin Stern’s athletic background

4:17 Why is training like an athlete is better for physique

8:37 Erin’s suggestions for a 90-day transformation

12:30  Glute's workouts

15:52 Top 3 struggles beginning deal with...

17:14 The 6 'foundational' exercises beginners should master

18:30 Encouragement for beginners

19:36 IFBB Elite Pro Competition in South Africa

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This is part 3 of “Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone”. Coach Chris and Ryan Faehnle continue their conversation about fat loss. On this episode, they discuss key concepts and hacks for sustainable fat loss. Also, hear numerous testimonies about Ryan’s Fat Loss Solution Program. Tune in to hear these tips on how to make fat loss sustainable.

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 “Learn to embrace a tolerable amount of hunger.”

-Ryan Faehnle

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⇾Find out the best hack for eating less junk food
⇾Discover the 1 concept that will allow you to eat what you want

⇾The 3 keys for sustainable fat loss

Time Stamps:

00:59 Some of Ryan’s transformation stories

04:15 1 great hack for eating less “junk food”

05:57 If you can embrace this concept you can pretty much eat what you want

07:06 The 3 things you need to do get sustainable fat loss

08:00 Why you need to be consistent over the long haul

11:30 Ryan explains his fat loss program

14:20 Ryan’s nutrition guide on the fat loss program

15:54 Coach Chris’s personal fat loss testimony

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This is part 2 of “Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone”. Coach Chris and Ryan Faehnle continue their conversation about fat loss. On this episode they discuss the issues that many people are experiencing from sitting too much. Also, Ryan details a pec injury and shares what he has learned through his physical therapy on how to activate stubborn body parts. 

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 “If you have trouble activating a certain muscle it is possible that you have fat stored in that area.”

-Ryan Faehnle

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⇾Discover the problem with sitting to much

⇾Find out tricks to improve stubborn body parts

⇾Understand why weight training is the best way to lose fat

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1:48 Ryan details his pec injury

5:00 Tricks for people who sit a lot

9:00 Dealing with back pain

10:00 The issue with sitting a lot

11:15 Tricks for dealing with stubborn body parts

16:05 Weight training is the best way to lose fat

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Did you know that some people actually sustain fat loss longer when we add their favorite foods into their diet? It’s true, fat loss is a mental thing as much as it is physical. Today Coach Chris is joined by strength coach Ryan Faehnle. They discuss hunger hormones and some unconventional fat loss tricks. Tune into this episode to find out.

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“When we remove restrictions and trickle in people's favorite foods here and there they actually lose weight faster.”

-Ryan Faehnle

Time Stamps:

3:00 Ryan’s backstory: From fat kid to strength coach

6:50 Why people gain more weight after a diet

7:58 The 2 appetite hormones and what they do

9:40 The issue with rapid weight loss

12:46 Why you need to stop calling food good or bad

15:17 Why you shouldn’t cut your favorite food out of your diet

17:59 Don’t try and stop bad habits, alter them

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The truth is strength starts from within. On this episode of Strong by Design, Coach Chris is joined by a certified tough guy, Mike Gillette. Mike Gillette’s is known as one of the nations top  mind training experts. He has worked with several government agencies, law enforcement and many fortune 500 companies.  Coach Chris and Mike discuss the importance of small decisions, habits and some very deep thoughts on the current state of men in our society.

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 “A tough person can handle the negativity that comes from the situations life throws at us.”

-Mike Gillette

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⇾Find out how the smallest decisions ultimately make us who we a

⇾Discover why society is molding mentally weak men

⇾3 things you can do to handle your personal fears

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2:40 Mike’s advice to young men (15 to 20 years old) on how to face life

7:50 How choices (big and small) make us who we are

10:50 Why habits are essential

14:30 Is our society filled with mentally weak men?

18:04 Fragmented families and other factors that have played a role in molding todays men

19:12 Why people are so disconnected from each other

25:50 Does mental toughness ultimately decide our physical toughness limits?

34:52 3 Things you can do to handle your personal fears 

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