To elevate or not to elevate.... that is the question! haha  A listener sent in a question about whether or not they should elevate their heels for squats depending on if their goal is strength or lower body aesthetic development.  In today's podcast we answer that question!  We explain how you can know for yourself or a client whether you should squat with heels flat or elevate to achieve the specific goal desired!

I'm turning 40 years old today!!!  I'm the oldest I've ever been and I'm also feeling the best I've ever felt!!!  Just because we age doesn't mean we have to accept feeling old!  In today's podcast I discuss the impact of aging on my nutrition and training and how I'm continuing to progress even though I'm getting older!

Have you tried a diet and it was successful... but, wasn't sustainable?  Or it led to results you didn't actually want?  In today's podcast we discuss diets that work... but don't, meaning they produce results but aren't sustainable and/or aren't the results you wanted AND we provide advice on what to do next!  How we can "correct" those diets to ensure we obtain results that match what we wanted AND results that can be sustained over time.

Does who you say you want to be align with your daily actions?  Do you have intentions of being a version of yourself that your actions don't show?  In today's podcast we explore the idea of "our story" and how our story is told not through our intentions but rather our daily actions, our habits, and how we can work to ensure our habits match our desired self.

Do you want to work on improving your technique with Squat, Bench, and/or Deadlift but you're not sure what weight to use?  Have you tried some weights but they're so light you wonder if they'll transfer properly to heavier weight loads?  Or you try heavier weights but feel beat up and overly fatigued causing you to feel weaker and weaker over time?  In today's podcast we solve all of these issues and provide the right weight loads you should be using for technique development!!!

Did you go "off plan"?  Maybe there was a holiday or special event, maybe you just had a busy or stressful day... and you missed the mark for your nutrition goals.  What can you do to "fix it"?  What can you do to get back on track?  In today's podcast we discuss what to do if you've had a bad day to not only get back on track but to not make it worse!!!  Listen in to find out more!!!

If you want to build big muscles with great overall shape... should you deadlift?  Is the benefit of the muscle gains worth the risk of growing your midsection or possible injury?  Listen to today's podcast to find out more!!!

Do you have a plan for each day?  When you'll eat, what you'll eat, when you'll workout, what you'll workout?  Do you have your best habits pre-planned, or, do you tend to fit them in when you can?  If you spend most of your day making decisions "on the go" it may lead to you going... nowhere!  Listen to today's podcast to learn more!

Do you have a unique limitation that holds you back?  Maybe it's a physical limitation that you struggle to know how to train around?  Maybe it's an emotional issue that impacts both your training and nutrition?  In today's podcast we discuss how you can effectively work around injuries and limitations, any special conditions you may have, so you can still be your best self!

Do you have a struggle that you feel is unique to you?  That feels overwhelming and IMPOSSIBLE to fix?!  In today's podcast we share two client stories; their struggles and what we've done to overcome those struggles to create a healthier, happier life!  Listen in so that hopefully you can find hope and some answers to address your own struggles!