Weight loss is the most common goal. Every new client I get, about 90% of the time, is a weight loss client, and I'm not saying this is bad but let me explain something. When it comes down to weight loss people are willing to jeopardize their health in order to achieve 20lbs of weight loss before summer. The number one question I get about supplements and weight loss is, "Is it good to take fat burners? Will it help?". In this episode I want to share with you the truth about fat burners and how you can create weight loss naturally.

Other episodes to listen to:

1) Episode 200 - The raw truth about diet culture with Ainsley Perish

Key Takeaways:

• What is a fat burner and what are the two most common types
• The most complicated theory of supplements made simple
• Paying attention to the other missing factors of weight loss to ensure your goals are always achieved 

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Merry Christmas Train Hard Live Strong Family! | 2021

One thing that really bugs me in the "fitness influencer world" is when someone puts on their feed, "Do these 5 exercises to get a 6 pack by summer". So you're telling me, if I did these 5 exercises, I would have a 6 pack by summer? I don't need to be in a caloric deficit, or do any cardio? I've said it before and I'll always say it this way, training creates the opportunity for progress. Nutrition and recovery create that progress. This is the same with building muscle. You see these guys that are shredded and girls with nice butts and legs, and they're bringing you in with that sweet headline. Do your research guys, or just listen to my podcast!

Other Episodes to listen to:

1) Episode 199: Can you shred fat & build muscle at the same time | Is it true?

2) Episode 177: How to get into a Caloric deficit or surplus

Key Takeaways:

• The typical social media influencer headline and how to know what's better to listen to
• The other two important factors to achieving muscle growth or aesthetics
• why bodybuilders, crossfit athletes, sport athletes, or anyone else who trains on an elite level, have a good aesthetic look

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One thing that I found very quickly inside of training was there is nothing else that will ever make you better as a person than challenge. What is the primary aspect of training, it's to challenge you to improve who you currently are to transform you into someone better. Whenever you are training for a new personal record you have no idea what's going to happen when you attempt that personal record. All you know is that you've been putting your heart and soul into training to achieve that personal record. What happens if you fail at it? What happens if you hurt yourself pulling it? What happens if no one's there to see it? These are the same things that will happen in life. You will work so hard to achieve things in your life that you might not even know you will achieve. You don't know all the unknown mysteries that are going to push you off the rails towards striving for that goal. You will work and grind every single day to achieve small milestones that no one is seeing but you.

Other Episode(s) to listen to:

1) Episode 72: How Training/Fitness/Workout on yourself WILL impact your mental health - chase knight

Key Takeaways:

• Finding the bigger picture of training and stop focusing on the superficial aspect
• The differences of pain that challenge that body towards improvement or a reflex of running away
• Building confidence is the ultimate weapon against fear, low self belief, and putting yourself down

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There are things in your life right now that confuse you. There are things in your life right now that hold you back. I don't want you to think of something physical, I want you to think about something psychological. For example, is it fear that is holding you back from taking that first step to making a change in your job, career, relationship, school, business, or family? Is it fear that is making you second-guess yourself within every single decision that you make? This is a psychological counterproductive emotion that is holding you back from the success that you want within your health, business, career, Etc. Just like everything else, fear has a Kryptonite. Fear's worst enemy is confidence. Confidence is built whenever you challenge yourself in a situation that is uncomfortable and come out on the other side with an achievement of doing it anyways. 

Other Episodes to listen to:

1) Episode 224 - From fearful to fearless with Amy Bream

Key Takeaways:

• A Special announcement for all our listeners here at the "Train Hard Live Strong Podcast"
• The biggest psychological set back emotion that will stop you from taking your first step or getting passed a failure
• How to build up a counter attack towards the biggest psychological emotion that is a strong set back

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Today we are bringing the great, Amy Bream, to the Train Hard Live Strong Podcast. Amy has an incredible story with how she has overcome hardships in her life in the most driven and passionate way. A unique thing about Amy is she does this in a selfless way. Amy truly understands she is capable of achieving whatever she wants in this life and wants to inspire others to believe in themselves. You might have heard if the "lift seen around the world" byt the great Amy, but if you haven't, go ahead and check it out here: Watch the video!

Follow Amy @Onelegtostandon

Key Takeaways:

• The story and emotions behind the "lift seen around the world"
• Amy's back story and how she became who she is today. The drive of CrossFit wasn't her start. Coming from kickboxing turned into CrossFit beast
• The biggest words of advice Amy can give to someone who is suffering from the lack of self belief, self love, and self stability

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How many times have you told yourself and others, "I'm going to lose 20lbs this year, that's my goal". Then after 4 weeks you forgot what your goal was. How many times have you "started your weight loss journey" but quit over and over again. I;ve said this before and will always live by this. It's not the lack of discipline, drive, or passion, it's the lack of self belief you have of yourself that makes these goals seem impossible. Believe in yourself!

Other episodes to listen to:

1) Episode 189: Enjoy your journey and you will succeed

2) Episode 205: No one is going to make you do this but YOU

Key Takeaways:

• Dealing with, "It's not about what others think, it's about what you think"
• The break through of emotions that can amplify your actions in life POSITIVLEY 
• The toxic comparisons that we make that will destroy your drive

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It's not about what you eat, but how you eat. What does this mean to you? Are you thinking right now, "Matt you're crazy man, of course it matters what you eat....right." What you eat is absolutely important, but eating to many healthy foods can cause other side effects to happen as well. There are fundamentals that need to be followed to eat for health, muscle growth, fat loss, and weight loss. In this episode I will share the fundamentals needed to eat for health & fat loss!

Other Episodes to learn more:

1) Episode 171: Eat for health

2) Episode 181: 3 most effective ways to achieve weight loss

3) Episode 219: Stop punishing yourself for eating food

Key Takeaways:

• What the value of food is and how to know what high dense foods are vs low dense
• Eating for health vs eating for weight loss and the different factors of both
• How to create sustainable progress and understanding of nutrition to keep gaining results

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Majority of the time when someone is asked what their goals are for weight loss or physique it's always something like this, "umm I want to lose about 50lbs, tone up my legs, abs, but, and arms, but I don't want to lift to heavy because I don't wanna bulk up like a guy". This goal is so superficial and is not efficient enough to create the happiness and confidence people want. Most people even struggle with knowing why they hell they want to do this fitness thing, so in this episode I want to share with you how working on your health is investing in your future......the much bigger picture. 

Instagram post I want you to comment on with your thoughts:

1. https://www.instagram.com/p/CW6qX8rrDTu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Key Takeaways:

• How every decision you make right now will effect your health in the future and make things easier or harder for yourself
• How you've been fed a lie when it comes down to these influencers sharing their "perfect plans"
• How to gain full control over your life, health, happiness, and future. Stop thinking to far ahead and focus on the now

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Weight is gained gradually over a period of time. Same thing applies to weight loss. Weight is lost gradually over a period of time. With coaching many different types of people, body types, and lifestyles (along with interviewing over 100 guests on this show) I've come to see something similar in weight gain. Majority of people are ironically not eating enough. With a low caloric intake, a lot of side effects will take place and in this episode I will cover a piece of them. 

Other episodes to listen to about reverse dieting: 

1. Episode 45: What is reverse dieting and how it will improve your health and physique / with Kelly Nicole
2. Episode 118: Inside the mind of a contest prep coach with 22 wins / with Kash Guidry

Key Takeaways:

• The most common weight gain factor I have seen in about 80% of my first time clients
• The domino effect of not eating enough in your day. The side effects that create confusion
• How to catch these side effects before they escalate into a life threatening disease

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Train Hard Live Strong Family, I hope you all have an amazing day and time with your friends and family!

So today you're going to be surrounded by a ton of temptations right? You're gonna have a ton of carbs, sweets, meals, and you're just gonna eat eat eat. How will you feel after? Will you be disappointed in yourself or did you already plan to punish yourself tomorrow on the stair master? This state of mind is very toxic and only brings pain into your life, body, and mind. There is no need to try and burn all the calories you ate because you're body is already doing that for you! Instead, just embrace the moment you're in, and taste every flavor you can. 

Other episodes to listen to:

1) Episode 203: There is no difference in eating "good" vs eating "bad"

2) Episode 180: you are manipulated to fail with your health

Key Takeaways:

• How the "weight loss" supplement industry will feed off your pain of self hate, disappointment, and self disgust just to get you to by a label
• The more important picture to focus on instead of punishing yourself for the amazing foods you can eat
• How to remember that this is your life, your journey, your progress, and no one else

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