The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode.  This episode features guest Matt Rusniak, Matt is a professional MMA fighter and gym owner in Montreal, Quebec Canada.  During the pandemic Matt defined ridiculous lockdown orders and kept his gym open.  During our discussion we discuss the details of Matt's defiance, Matt's MMA career and much more, stay tuned for a great conversation.


Episode Timeline:

-How I found Matt on IG

-Matt’s underhanded CBC interview 

-Matt’s lockdown experience as a gym owner 

-Why we must keep having these conversations 

-What did Matt do after the article came out and defied lockdown orders

-What did gym members think of Matt staying open

-History repeats itself, keep having these conversations

-How did Matt begin his MMA journey and became a gym owner 

-What is it like in an MMA ring

-Crazy fight stories 

-Where you can train with Matt


Guest: Matt Rusniak

IG: mattrusniak
Gym: TriStar Gym West Island

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What's up 302 Fitness Fans,

We're back with another amazing episode of The 302 Fitness Podcast.  This episode is a complete outline of The 302 Fitness Online Coaching system.  During this episode I discuss what exactly Online Coaching is and how it compares to traditional in-person training.  

I also discuss how your customized exercise program is constructed and how the entire program is delivered through my customized 302 Fitness app via Trainerize.  Further, I walk you through how your nutrition programming is constructed and delivered.

And for all of you special listeners that take the time to read this, I'm offering a special discount for my Online Coaching service, the coupon code is posted in the show notes.

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The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode!  This episode is part 2 of our discussion.  This episode features returning  guest Ian Cameron.  Ian is a firefighter with the City of Windsor, a Kinesiology graduate and co-owner of Proactive Fitness Analytics.  Throughout his professional degree he worked as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Forces, which combined with his educational background, led to working for Defence Research and Development Canada, leading to his love for the integration of technology in the fitness world.



Episode Timeline:

-I did the metabolic test, here is what I thought 

-Ian further explains the details & specifics of the test

-Watch the full test breakdown, click here!

-The test was challenging but not insane

-Ian outlines my test results

-Ian gives me some practical takeaways from my test results

-Make sure to watch the full test breakdown, click here!



Guest: Ian Cameron

IG: iancameron28
IG: proactive.fitness.analytics
Business: Proactive Fitness Analytics

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The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode!  This episode features guest Ian Cameron.  Ian is a firefighter with the City of Windsor, a Kinesiology graduate and co-owner of Proactive Fitness Analytics.  Throughout his professional degree he worked as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Forces, which combined with his educational background, led to working for Defence Research and Development Canada, leading to his love for the integration of technology in the fitness world.


Episode Timeline:

-How Ian & I met

-What does your business, Proactive Fitness Analytics, actually do?

Let’s define out terms 

-Metabolic Rate

-Aerobic Training 

-Anaerobic Training 

Let’s define our terms continued

-Vo2 Max

-RPE  

-Heart rate zones

-What does it mean if you’re bad in lower zone heart rates

-How does a session look like at Proactive Fitness Analytics?


-How does this test translate to the average gym goer

-How does ones training look for specific heart rate zones 

-Peter Attia's Heart rate triangle 

-How Ian got involved with this type of testing

-Why I call Ian “Skinny”



Guest: Ian Cameron

IG: iancameron28
IG: proactive.fitness.analytics
Business: Proactive Fitness Analytics

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The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode.  This episode features guest Keith Rackett.  Keith is a certified personal trainer a five year US Army veteran & has been weightlifting since he was 15 years old.  Keith suffered some unfortunate head  injuries in 2018 & 2019 and has since had to alter his nutrition & training in order to remain functional physically and cognitively on a day to day basis.  This podcast is a detailed discussion about these events and much more, you don't want to miss it!


Episode Timeline:


-Keith’s injuries & how he got to this point 

-Post military how did your training look and what approach did you take?

-How did you manage your diet

-Studies can’t necessarily show links between dietary intake and cognition

-What Keith has to do physically to function on a day to day basis 

-Keith’s personal workout routine 

-What specific training modalities trigger setbacks for Keith physically?

-Describe the psychological impact of being chronically injured 

-How has your injury history and coming back from it helped you with your business 

-How Keith’s past made him a better Dad



Guest: Keith Rackett

IG: Coach_rackett
YouTube: Man On a Mission

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What's up 302 Fitness Fans,

We're back with another awesome episode of The 302 Fitness Podcast.  This episode is all about intermittent fasting.  I discuss what intermittent fasting is, the history of intermittent fasting, its application in real world practical settings as well as some common myths and untruths about intermittent fasting.  Get ready for an amazing episode.

If you're enjoying The 302 Fitness Podcast be sure to drop a 5 star review and share this podcast with at least one friend, it would be beyond appreciated.  Enjoy this episode!
  

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The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another amazing episode.  This episode features guest Cassidy Surk.  Cassidy is a Strength & Conditioning coach at Paragenix Systems, an assistant general manger at Goodlife Fitness and a recent graduate of Bachelors of Athletic Therapy.  Cassidy is also a fellow member of the Canadian Forces, she has a wealth of knowledge across multiple fields and it shows during our awesome conversation, enjoy the discussion.



Episode Timeline:



-What is “athletic therapy” 

-What are the specific modalities that the field of athletic therapy uses

-The differences between strength training and rehab 

-Do some “injury prevention therapists” go too far and over complicate things?

-As fitness professionals, how do you we get out of the “everything has to be perfect” mindset 

-High level athletes aren’t perfect, even Russell Westbrook

-What does the average gym goer get wrong about their training?

-Training flows from season to season are very real



Guest: Cassidy Surk

IG: cassas_

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The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode!  This episode features guest Devya Fluckiger.  Devya is a registered nurse and a certified nutrition coach, she has worked with  numerous clients over her fitness career to improve their nutrition, relationships with food & bust some of the biggest nutrition myths out there.  She is an exert in the field and a trusted professional in the fitness industry.



Episode Timeline:

-What do people get wrong about their nutrition

-Choose the right experts 

-GP’s need to do better

-Listening to your body, what does that mean to you?

-What’s your definition of someone living on autopilot?

-Feeling “normal” might actually not be normal

-Has social media helped nutrition information?

-Why actual experts aren’t listened to 

-Don’t get into a d*ck measuring contest online

-What advice should fitness professionals give to the average gym goer walking into the gym 

-My big three takeaways for gym newbies 

Guest: Devya Fluckiger

IG: dev.devine_wellness
Website: devinewellnesscoaching.com

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The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another amazing episode!  This episode features guest & fellow Macedonian Jason Nicevski. Jason is a Brazilian Ju Jitsu black belt under Thaigo Barbosa victory MMA & has multiple championship wins under his belt. Jason & I discuss a wide range of topics in this episode, from what's it's like in the octagon, building a championship mindset & some of Jason's crazy fight stories.  you don't want to miss this one.



Episode Timeline:

-From rugby to MMA champion 

-Weight cutting for MMA

-The process after the weight cut to fight night 

-What’s it like stepping into a MMA ring 

-“The world ends the next day” (link clip)

-What is the “it” factor, can you develop it?

-Jason’s crazy fight stories & fighting with a broken ankle 

-How do you transition from MMA to personal training 

-Your “bitchness” is rubbing off on me.  My struggles coaching “normal people”

-Jason’s nutrition plans for his clients



Guest: Jason Nicevski

IG: jaynicevski

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What's up 302 Fitness Fans,

We're back with another amazing episode of The 302 Fitness Podcast.  This one we're doing an in-depth review on creating a sustainable nutrition plan for yourself.  I offer my top 3 components of a successful & sustainable nutrition plan for fat loss as well as give my personal secret when it comes to organizing a nutrition plan.  Get ready for an amazing episode!

If you're enjoying The 302 Fitness Podcast be sure to drop me a 5 star review and share this podcast with at least one friend, it would be beyond appreciated.  Enjoy the podcast.

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