In today's podcast we discuss three common differences in powerlifting programming for males vs females.  Understanding these differences can help ensure the best quality of programming for each individual client.

Have you ever felt guilty about breaking your diet so the next day you try to "out exercise" the mistake?  Typically people choose to under-eat and perform cardio for the next days exercise BUT that's the worst choice!!!  In today's podcast we discuss what are the correct choices and how you can mitigate the over-eating mistake without causing more mistakes in the future.

In today's podcast we review two workouts each designed for the purpose of fat loss.  We discuss the good and the bad and how you can create the best workouts for your goals!!!

Past Podcasts Referenced:#30 – Training – Muscle Cardio – How to Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle#175 – Trainer Education – The Importance of Strength#181 – Training – Using Muscle Damage for Fat Loss#497 – Trainer Education – Creating Cardio within Weight Training

If you're struggling with negative self-talk driven by fear (fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of success, etc...) today's podcast may help.  We discuss where the negative self-talk comes from, how to properly frame it in the scope of reality, and how to fight against it.

Past Podcasts Referenced:#19 - Mindset - Aim Low

Have you ever completed a "one more set" only for your trainer to respond with "Great! Now... only one more!"  WHHHHAAATTTT????!!!!!  I just did "one more"!!!  In today's podcast we discuss why trainers do that AND why it's actually GOOD FOR YOU!!! haha

If you eat too low of calories during a diet the body DOES down regulate its metabolism causing future fat loss to be harder... but how long does it take for the body to have this effect?  In today's podcast we discuss this process and provide suggestions for how you can avoid this issue in your own diet whether its for a contest prep, sport performance, or general fat loss.

Past Podcasts Referenced:#173 – Nutrition – The Need for Caloric Cycling During Diets#181 – Nutrition – Using Muscle Damage for Fat Loss#426 – Nutrition – Why Eating Less Isn’t Good for Fat Loss

In today's podcast we discuss the process we use to help other trainers create nutrition plans for their own clients.  Trainers sometimes face challenges with clients who have special needs, our service is intended to ease that challenge and educate the trainer on how to best help that client and future clients.

When it comes to challenges placed on you either by life or by yourself... are you engaging in them because you're tough (insert grunt and scowl haha) or... by your engagement are you doing so in order to avoid something even tougher, and in a sense, running away from being tough while hiding under a false sense of toughness?

Is squatting to parallel the right depth for all people?  If you play a sport, bodybuild, do CrossFit or Olympic lifting, Strongman, or any "barbell activity" that isn't Powerlifting is squatting to parallel necessary?

In today's podcast we discuss how to eat during and after a sickness in order as to not fall behind and get back on track as quickly as possible.

Past Podcasts Referenced:#41 – Nutrition – Diet Right – What Matters Most#498 – Nutrition – Fat Loss vs Water Weight Loss