The Bodybuilding.com Podcast

GET HOT 🔥 Consistent sauna use has overwhelmingly physiological and psychological benefits to help you live a longer and healthier life. We sat down with Peter Nelson, the founder of Sisu Saunas, and chatted through the many ways in which heat therapy and contrast therapy can help with the prevention of chronic and fatal diseases along with improving both depression and anxiety.

Pete is the Founder of SISU Lifestyle, an Ohio-based brand whose purpose is to make wellness premium and simple by fostering connection and health in every household through sauna & cold plunge.

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Stuck in a never ending cascade of flight or fight mode? Today's Catalyst is for you. Learn how to navigate stressors of everyday life through a few habit adds.

Heat therapy, specifically sauna use, has exploded in the U.S. over the last several years. So much so that the market is predicted to grow from $126.55 billion to $181.06 billion by 2028. In other words, heat, is in.

Using the sauna in the summer months might be the last assumption you'd make for your health, but consistent weekly use is now being linked to metrics that decrease risk for all-cause mortalities. Listen in for more.

We sat down with wellness fitness pro, Alex Silver-Fagan to talk intentional movement theories, finding your identity outside of the gym, and learning to embrace spirituality and sexuality as an extension of oneself.

Alex is dedicated to transforming lives through the unique blend of strength training, yoga, and mindful living. She is the creator and founder of the method “Flow Into Strong™️”, a Nike Trainer, Kettlebell Specialist, yoga teacher, author, and public speaker. She uses her expertise and voice as a guiding force leading individuals towards self-discovery and empowerment in every movement and moment. She is launching her very first full length video program this summer with yoga practices and workouts.

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The perfect “diet” doesn’t exist, but there’s one cuisine that’s packed with anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases

Welcome back to The Catalyst. Here are 5 book recommendations that will help you feel, look, and live healthier.

We're breaking down weight loss 101 and distinguishing myths versus facts. In this episode, we welcome Jacob Zemer, and talk through eating and moving with weight loss in mind, along with tips for staying the course while grocery shopping, vacationing and living everyday life.

Jacob is a performance coach who works remotely with executive level clientele helping them lose weight through nutrition, exercise, and accountability. He has an authentic approach to fitness and nutrition designed for people with demanding careers, families, and real life priorities. He works with people who are concerned with their health and for whom fitness is a passion, but not the number one priority.

Flow state, by definition, is the mental state in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.

Once you master the art of achieving flow state, you’ll be chasing it daily. Concentration will improve, thus leading to higher rates of productivity. It can declutter the mind, leaving you feeling less stressed and overwhelmed. And, my personal favorite, it’ll simply leave you with good vibes. You’ll feel satisfied and unbothered. Lighter and brighter. You’ll be going with the flow in no time.

Here are our top five tips for finding your flow. 🌊

Today we're sitting down with Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Zack Zillner, who breaks down how to create a winning college athlete and why it goes beyond the weight room itself. In this convo we'll also touch on sport-specific training and what movements can be correlated to better performance on the court, field or turf.

Zack is the Women's Basketball Sports Performance coach at the University of Texas. He’s a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has his CPR-AED Certification from the American Red Cross and has Levels 1 and 2 certification from the Titleist Performance Institute.

Zillner earned his bachelor’s degree in sport science, with an emphasis in exercise science, from the University of Kansas. He currently develops, implements and supervises the training regimen for the Texas women’s basketball team in the areas of speed, strength, agility, conditioning and flexibility. He also works with the areas of sports medicine and performance nutrition at the university.

Zillner has experience at three NCAA Division I institutions, most recently serving as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Kansas. At KU, he was the sports performance coach for the women’s basketball, softball, women’s golf and women’s tennis teams. He worked directly with 2017 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Newcomer of the Year Jessica Washington. He also assisted with men’s basketball, including 2017 National Player of the Year Frank Mason, and was responsible for the development of incoming athletes.

Welcome back to The Catalyst. Muscle has become the miracle drug of our generation. Get out there and get jacked. Your life depends on it. Here are three ways to gain muscle.