THIRST For More Podcast

0:00 – Show Intro

3:14 – Podcast begins

3:48 – Defining concurrent and conjugate training independently

12:22 – Why do people say they are doing conjugate training?

15:00 – How you might sequence barbells for conjugate training

17:59 – How to sequence things for the sports performance athlete

25:54– What are residuals?

About Brandon Smitley

Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst

Website: THIRSTgym.com

Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.

Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.

He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.

0:00 – Show Intro

3:08 – Podcast begins

5:40 – What culture is and how it's made in a good training facility

10:30 – Increase the price point to increase value

14:00 – Facility upkeep and cleanliness

17:00 – Social media presence and relatability

20:35– Care - be a damn good person, first

26:45– Provide more than just a job

About Brandon Smitley

Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst

Website: THIRSTgym.com

Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.

Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.

He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.

0:00 – Show Intro

3:42 – Podcast begins

7:39 – Back Squat

12:14 – Bench Press

21:41 – Conventional Deadlift

26:58 – Bent Over Row

31:51– Overhead Press

36:09– Power Clean/Snatch

41:15– Upright Row

46:15– Machine Work - Leg Press and Leg Extension

About Brandon Smitley

Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst

Website: THIRSTgym.com

Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.

Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.

He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.

0:00 – Show Intro

2:45 – Podcast begins

3:28 – How did Mike get to his current role within the industry?

12:31 – What is metabolic flexible dieting?

16:24 – How will metabolic flexibility enhance performance?

20:22 – What is the keto diet? What are the pro's and con's?

32:43 – Where does carb cycling fit in with flexible dieting?

43:16 – What should a high school athlete's nutrition look like with metabolic flexible eating?

48:28 – How do keto supplements work? And are they worth it?

57:31 – Where can you find Dr. Mike T. Nelson and his Flexdiet.com certification

About Dr. Mike T. Nelson

Website: www.miketnelson.com

Instagram: @drmiketnelson

Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kite-boarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. The techniques he's developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, lifting odd objects, reading research, and kite-boarding as much as possible.

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3:20 – Podcast begins

5:08 – What got Ben into strength and conditioning

28:25 – Ben's biggest challenge as a coach

39:09 – Coaching philosophy versus programming philosophy

48:52 – Ben's life experience that has shaped him as a person and coach

1:00:41 – Where you can find Ben and connect with him

About Benjamin Tipton

Website:  http://www.ironcladperformance.com/

Instagram: @ironcladperformance

Benjamin Tipton is the Founder and Head Strength Coach at Ironclad Performance in Downers Grove, Illinois. Ben has his undergrad from Purdue University and his Master's degree from Texas A&M University. He has also done a professional internship with Northwestern University in the strength and conditioning department. Benjamin has trained under Eddy Coan, the best powerlifter of all-time, and learned from the minds of IFAST owners Mike Robertson and Bill Hartman. After a tragic loss of Ben's son, Theo, he now uses his passion of helping others in the weight room to help develop people to enjoy life through the struggles under the bar.

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3:07 – Podcast begins

4:17 – How Alycia got into online nutrition coaching

8:07 – Alycia discusses her strength generator program

15:56 – The importance of strength training for women

21:18 – Communicating with clients to discover their "why"

25:40 – Alycia's thoughts on the over-exerciser - the scarcity mindset

32:03 – How Alycia handles telling women they need to eat more food to see weight loss improvement

41:25 – How being lean doesn't mean you're necessarily healthy

50:17 – The value of protein for women's health and performance

58:04 – Finding balance with your lifestyle and nutrition with the 80/20 rule

1:03:48 – Common fads and myths that Alycia hates

1:08:26 – Alycia discusses the important of the menstrual cycle for active females

1:19:35 – Alycia discusses the myth of spot reduction for fat loss

About Alycia Israel

Website: www.alyciasbarbell.com

Instagram: @alyciaisrael

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Alycia Israel is a nationally qualified NPC figure and bikini competitor and raw powerlifter. She has a master’s degree in exercise physiology, is an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist, and an ISSN-certified sports nutritionist. She was also the personal training coordinator at Ohio State University for seven years. She currently owns and operates Alycia's Barbell, LLC, an online training and nutrition business that helps clients lose fat for life or jump on the competitive bodybuilding stage. She can be contacted at [email protected].

0:00 – Show Intro

3:43 – Podcast begins

4:23 – How Alex and Laura got intertwined with Brandon and Adrian Smitley

9:36 – The history of WeArePR Clothing

13:30 – The WeArePR difference

18:25 – Alex and Laura break down the process of making their apparel

22:20 – The limited edition style approach to WeArePR apparel

25:12 – What do the day-to-day operations look like? The long-term approach to creating a shirt

31:16 – What are the struggles of running an online apparel business?

37:25 – The pro's and con's of being married and business partners

50:53 – Tips for finding balance between business and life

55:50 – The future of WeArePR Clothing

1:00:10 – How to connect with Alex and Laura

About Alex and Laura Mershon

Website: https://weareprclothing.com

Instagram: @WeArePRClothing

Alex and Laura Mershon are the owners of WeArePR Clothing, a small hand printed limit edition apparel line that is based primarily around strength sports & encouraging others with loud/unique designs that cannot be found anywhere else. They both graduated from Indiana State University, where they happened to link up and where WeArePR originated.

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2:46 – Podcast begins

5:01 – Trust everyone, believe no one

8:28 – The little shit adds up

14:02 – Network and connect with others

20:55 – Set aside a marketing budget

29:07– Learn to adapt

About Brandon Smitley

Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst

Website: THIRSTgym.com

Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.

Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.

He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.

0:00 – Show Intro

4:01 – Podcast begins

4:46 – Ben's role at Price Plow

7:10 – Should a high school athlete take a protein supplement? What are the different kinds of protein?

16:24 – Are amino acids beneficial? What is the difference between BCAA and EAA?

21:44 – Why are carbs beneficial during training? What is special about highly branched cyclic dextrin?

27:28 – What is creatine? Is it safe for a high school athlete?

32:07 – Should a high school athlete consider a pre-workout supplement? What makes a good pre-workout supplement?

37:26 – How do you find a quality supplement?

57:39 – Ben covers pro-hormone and test boosters

1:03:53 – The importance of micronutrients and omega fatty acids

1:15:29 – The importance of digestion health on performance

1:29:00 – How to connect with Ben on social media

About Ben Kane

Website: PricePlow.com

Instagram: @strengthandhonorfitness1 @PricePlow

Supplement Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLKnJW_1-Z5tHmDW1B4g8Q

Ben Kane is currently the co-host at PricePlow.com where he covers non-biased information regarding supplements and supplement companies to help consumers have more knowledge about products they are consuming. Ben has worked with multiple companies on formulating and improving their brand recognition and ingredient profiles to provide consumers a better supplement product. Ben is also a competitive powerlifter in the 242 and 275 pound classes, having squatted over 700 pounds, benching over 400 pounds, and deadlifting over 600 pounds.

0:00 – Show Intro

3:25 – Podcast begins

5:01 – How did Box Programming come to be?

12:48 – What are the biggest limitations to programming CrossFit?

20:48 – What is the average person lacking going into a CrossFit gym?

26:01 – Jason's thoughts on training overhead

38:36 – Jason touches on the importance of strength in CrossFit

49:35 – How Jason programs conjugate for the CrossFit athlete versus the average member

59:212 – Jason's approach to accessory work for CrossFit and general population

1:05:20 – Using band work for extra work and bringing up weak points

1:07:22 – How to get top notch programming for CrossFit, without being in a CrossFit gym

1:11:00 – Jason gives his opinion on where he thinks CrossFit is heading

1:14:54 – Classic CrossFit programming versus what the average CrossFit member needs

1:18:21 – Jason discusses the six phase dynamic warm up

1:25:10 – The importance of aerobic work for recovery and general physical preparedness (GPP) and energy system development

About Jason Brown

Website: https://boxprogramming.com/

Instagram: @bptrainingsystems

Jason has been involved with the fitness industry for close to 14 years working with athletes from all walks of life including soccer moms, professional athletes, and military personnel almost exclusively using the Conjugate Method as the basis of all his programming. After owning his own facility for six years, he started BP Training Systems, an online programming business that provides programming to CrossFit Affiliates and Strength and Conditioning facilities all over the world. In addition to having a BA in Psychology with honors and a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology, Jason is a CSCS, Westside Barbell Special Strength Coach, CrossFit Level 2 coach, and a Combat Veteran who is passionate about helping other coaches improve their programming as well as programming for the general population in a group setting.