The Bodybuilding.com Podcast

ICYMI: Picking the right shoe MATTERS. Today we break down the importance of footwear as it pertains to specific movement patterns and why the one size fits all approach doesn’t pertain to sneakers.

About the guest:

Jake Boly is the Founder of That Fit Friend. He's often regarded as a go-to resource in various performance shoe communities. He’s been reviewing shoes and training gear for over 7 years and has hand-tested over 400 pairs of shoes. Jake is known on the internet and YouTube for blending his review processes with strength sports, and personal training background.

Jake has a Masters in Sports Science, a Bachelors in Exercise Science, a CSCS, and he's been personal training for over 10 years helping hundreds of clients get stronger, lose weight, and accomplish their goals. He uses his exercise science brain and personal training background to make curated and thoughtful review content on the fitness gear he's testing.

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Did you know it takes an average of 16 sessions (or longer) to notice muscle growth? No matter where you are on your fitness journey there is one thing for certain if you’re aiming to change your body composition: pick up those heavy weights.

Jump into a convo about what it takes to become a professional Strongman athlete, how those qualities transfer to everyday life, and a viral moment that brought with it it's own learning lessons.

Craig Bongelli’s journey in the world of strength and conditioning is as intense as it is inspiring. From his early days in boxing to becoming a professional strongman under the mentorship of legends like Louie Simmons and Bill Kazmaier, Craig's path has been anything but ordinary. After a dramatic strongman career, marked by a viral accident and remarkable recoveries, Craig shifted his focus to coaching, where he guided world champions and everyday heroes alike. Today, he’s authored three books centered around body transformation and recomposition. Most recently, he returned from a stint at Westside Barbell, diving into their latest training methodologies, which will be featured in an upcoming series here at Bodybuilding.com. Join us as we talk through his insights and stories from a lifetime of pushing physical and mental boundaries.

Millennials and Gen Z are swapping nightclub culture for adventures in nature. A whopping 61% of both generations are aiming to drink less in 2024 citing goals of both physical and mental health as just two of the five top reasons to ditch booze.

One full year of letters focused on living a longer and healthier life through movement, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and consistency. To thank you for your dedicated support, we're giving you a sneak peak at what's to come and leaving you with our top five Bodybuilding.com long-form podcast episodes from the last year to inspire you this week and beyond.

Hate running? You're not alone. Though what if we could convince you that there's more than meets the calf cramp when it comes to logging miles? Check out the benefits in today's audio.

The typical foods we correlate with the first meal of the day were mostly constructed by marketing conglomerates. Today we’re breaking open the morning routine that’ll leave you feeling energized and primed for the day ahead.

In this episode we break down why NOT being #1 can be used to your advantage, how to switch fitness focuses effectively and building a base through aerobic fitness for performance and longevity.

Lance Parker grew up in Oklahoma City and played soccer for Missouri State University before embarking on his 7-year professional soccer career. Lance played Goalkeeper for teams in the MLS and NASL such as Chivas USA, Miami FC, and FC Edmonton.

Upon retiring from the sport, Lance moved to New York City and created his performance coaching company, Parker Peak Performance, where he specializes in coaching trail and ultra runners and helps his athletes optimize their strength, endurance, and mental fortitude, among other key performance attributes.

He's currently competing in the "grand slam" of ultra running which consists of 4 of the oldest 100-mile races in the country, all run within 14 weeks. He has completed the Old Dominion 100 and the Vermont 100 and will be racing the Leadville 100 and Wasatch Front 100 next.

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Flying can be a pain-literally. Keep these five tips top of mind the next time you're gearing up for a trip. ✈️

Creatine is arguably the most beneficial supplement you can be taking. Don’t believe us? Listen in.