The C3Method Podcast

Got a client who struggles with form?  You're wondering what you can do to help, or, wonder what other's will think of your abilities as a trainer?  In today's podcast we discuss what you should address, how to address it, and how to deal with other's opinions of you. 

Past Podcasts Referenced:#264 - Trainer Education - Do It First

Recognizing "busyness" as the reason you're not achieving certain goals is the START of the process of reaching those goals!!!  Knowing what to address then tells you where to look for how to address it!  In this podcast we discuss the steps you should take to combat "busyness" and finally start taking actions towards your goals!!!

Past Podcasts Referenced:#251 – Mindset – Drop the Right Ball#359 – Mindset – Dealing with the Guilt of Good Decisions#420 – Mindset – The Fast Food of Self-Care

When trying to optimize body composition (reduce body fat but maintain or even increase muscle mass) you should AVOID being "good" at cardio!!!  Increasing cardiovascular efficiency actually makes fat loss more difficult!!!  To be your leanest and to ensure long term progress you actually want to suck at cardio!!!

Past Podcasts Referenced:#181 - Training - Using Muscle Damage for Fat Loss#390 – Nutrition – Proper Nutrition for Sedentary Workers

Not all advice is created equal!!!  Not only due to who the source is, but also, who's their target audience... who are they talking to?!  Nutrition advice can be related to General Health, Aesthetics, and/or Performance... just one, or two, or all three!  Just because advice may be good for General Health doesn't mean it's good for Aesthetic goals, and vice versa, and all the variations between.  In today's podcast we discuss how some advice can be good for some people but not others, and we teach you how to identify what advice is best FOR YOU!!!

Past Podcasts Referenced:#33 – Nutrition – How Much Protein Do I Need?#390 – Nutrition – Proper Nutrition for Sedentary Workers#426 – Nutrition – Why Eating Less Isn’t Good for Fat Loss

When setting up for an exercise, ensuring you're in the correct position, that correct position then needs to be continually monitored during the entirety of the movement.  Too often people assume proper technique is a "set it and forget it" response... once it's set you can then think of other things... and that's NOT TRUE and can lead to injury if not recognized and regulated.  In today's podcast we discuss this concept and provide ways in which to teach this concept to either yourself or a client.

In today's podcast we discuss how to have better clarity and understanding when we speak, and, how we can be better listeners for others when they speak.  How we can improve the quality and clarity of our communication and avoid misunderstandings and possible hurt feelings.

If you're flexible, are you healthy?  If you're not flexible, does that make you unhealthy?  How much flexibility do we need to be healthy?  In today's podcast we discuss what is the right amount of flexibility and its relation to strength and usable range of motion and how to find the right balance for your needs!

Past Podcasts Referenced:#439 – Training – Limited Development Due to Limited Movement

Have you ever experienced extreme sweating after eating?  It can be a sign of a highly active metabolism, which is great!!!  When dieting to lose body fat it's important that we pay attention to our metabolism and ensure it does not "down-regulate" to a low caloric level which can lead to stalled out progress, miserable moods, loss of motivation, and even lead to gaining back whatever weight we lost after the diet is over.  In today's podcast we discuss how to maintain a healthy metabolism while dieting to ensure you can avoid these negative effects of a lowered metabolism!

Past Podcasts Referenced:#173 – Nutrition – The Need for Caloric Cycling During Diets#181 – Training – Using Muscle Damage for Fat Loss#277 – Nutrition – Setting Up a Meal Plan

When writing programs there are a lot of universally accepted truths, such as rep ranges, but... do the rep ranges we most commonly use actually produce the results we expect?  Are the effects true in all circumstances?  All exercises?  All people?

Past Podcasts Referenced:#214 – Training – Understanding Rep Ranges & Expected Results#220 – Training – Muscle Intention vs Movement Intention#383 – Training – How Your Strength Effects How You Should Train#433 – Trainer Education – Exercise Selection – Part 1#437 – Trainer Education – Exercise Selection – Part 2

We've heard of the phrase... "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well"... but... what if you can't do it "well"?  What if you don't have the skill, the equipment, the time, the money, the whatever to actually "do it well"?  Should we do it at all?