It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.

Topics:

-How to man your nutrition while traveling.
-How long do "newbie" gains last?
-How to set up a good training program.
-Alcohol's effect on the body.

Click here to read "How To Manage Your Nutrition On a Trip"

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In this episode, I'm joined by Jason Helmes, for the second time.  Jason is the owner/founder of Anyman Fitness. In this episode we discuss: 

-What Jason has been up to. 
-His outlook for his 40s. 
-Two different types of people during COVID.
-His thoughts on getting back into the gym. 
-How COVID made us more sedentary. 
-Reasons you aren’t losing weight on your diet and how to fix them.
-His main takeaway from this conversation. 

How to find Jason:

Website:  http://anymanfitness.com/
Twitter:  @anymanfitness

It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.

Topics:

-What is skinny fat, and how to avoid it?
-How to get back into training/nutrition after surgery.
-When to add/decrease sets.

Click here to read "What Is Skinny Fat? And How To Fix It?"

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In this episode, I am joined by Aaron Jeffery. He is a professional athlete, training in mixed martial arts and other combat sports, he is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) with the International Society of Sports Nutrition, and he received his Medical Sciences Degree (BSc) from Brock University. 

Aaron has worked with professional athletes in mixed martial arts, to assist in weight cutting and performance nutrition. 


In this episode we discuss:

-His background, recent fight, and future fights. 
-What a typical fighter season looks like. 
-Can you fight too much in one year?
-What a typical offseason looks like. 
-How to make sure the fighter doesn't get too out of shape in the offseason. 
-Training during the offseason. 
-Is weight training needed for a fight athlete?
-Fight camp nutrition/training and leading up to the fight. 
-Downside of trying to lose too much weight during a fight camp. 
-Nutrition/training the week before a fight. 
-Nutrition the day of the fight. 




Where to find him:

Nutrition Coaching Instagram: @jefferynutrition
Personal Instagram: @aajmma
Website: http://www.jefferynutrition.com/

It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.

Topics:

-Should you do a fast or slow approach for weight loss?
-Do you need to increase calories on workout days?
-Can you have too much protein at one meal?

Click here to read "Fast or Slow Approach for Weight Loss?"

Click here to read "What is Nutrition Periodization and Why You Should Do It"

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In today's episode, I am joined by Jonathan Goodman.  Jon launched the Personal Trainer Development Center in 2011; published Ignite the Fire, the first of his 11 books for personal trainers, in 2012; and founded the Online Trainer Academy, the first-ever certification for online fitness and nutrition coaches, in 2016. Originally from Toronto, Jon spends his winters traveling the world with his wife Alison and son Calvin. They’ve lived in 10 countries, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Thailand, Greece, and Montenegro.

In today's episode we discuss:

-Where Jon is currently living. 
-What does a typical day look like for him.
-Background of his business.
-Did he ever think his business would grow as large as it has?
-What the future of the fitness industry looks like. 
-Biggest mistake online trainers make. 


Where to find Jon:

Instagram: @jonathan_goodman101
Website: https://www.theptdc.com/

In today's solo episode I dive into some topics I find interesting.

Topics:

-How to set up a long-term powerbuilding program, plus pros and cons of it.
-How to lower your injury risk when lifting. 

Click here to read "How to Setup a Powerbuilding Plan"

Click here to read "How to Figure Out Your Macros in 4 Steps."

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In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Vlahogiannakos.  Jon is a parent, husband, weight loss coach, and the owner of Strong Jon Fitness.

In this episode we discuss practical ways to help with weight loss plus: 


-How he is from Toronto and a Canadiens fan.
-His fitness background. 
-How he managed his training during covid. 
-Main weight loss principles for clients. 
-How to not spiral out of control after one meal. 
-How to plan ahead when it comes to your meals. 
-Weekend nutrition. 
-Tips for clients who are going out over the weekend. 
-The importance of tracking steps for weight loss. 
-Tips for people who drink on the weekend. 
-How to meal prep for weight loss. 

How to find Jon: 

Instagram: @strongjonfitness

Website: https://strongjonfitness.com/

It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.

Topics:

-The important training principles for building muscle. 
-Chicken or a protein shake after a workout?
-How to quit overthinking. 

Click here to read "The Most Important Training Principles to Build Muscle"

Click here for Steve Hall episode.

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In this episode, I'm joined again by Martin Refalo.  Martin is a coach based out of Australia with 6+ years of experience, he is also the education coordinator for JPS Health & Fitness, as well as a natural bodybuilder. He has an intense passion for the fitness industry and the science behind training and nutrition. 

In this episode, we discuss his new paper "Influence of resistance training load on measures of skeletal muscle hypertrophy and improvements in maximal strength and neuromuscular task performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis."

-What he is up to with his current workload and training.
-Overview of his new paper.
-Findings from the paper. 
-Applications of the findings. 
-The downside of training with higher reps. 
-Why periodizing your training is beneficial. 
-Can lower loads help with strength?

How to find Martin:

Instagram: @mrfitness_
Website: https://www.jpshealthandfitness.com.au/
The Science of Nutrition Book: https://www.jpshealthandfitness.com.au/product/the-science-of-nutrition-made-easy/