Truth Not Trends

Low back pain is ubiquitous in America but Gary Bannister has the solution. In this episode, Gary gives us the low down on the low back machine so effective, it threatened to put orthopedic surgeons out of business!

Gary is a retired personal trainer, and the author of Golf Performance Training: What They Won't Tell You, In Arthur's Shadow, and If You Like Exercise, Chances Are You're Doing It Wrong.

Mark Asanovich spent 14 years as an NFL strength and conditioning coach working with the Vikings, Buccaneers, Jaguars, and Ravens.

Mark is leading the way for concussion prevention, and in this episode we dig into how athletes and regular people alike can strengthen their necks to reduce injuries and live longer, healthier lives.

Jesse came on the professional personal training scene in 2017 and quickly became one of the top-selling trainers in his gym.

Much of that success can be attributed to Liam's guidance and in this episode we'll hear how Jesse's journey led him to the inception of Truth Not Trends.

Denise Easterling manages a high intensity training gym and stays fit by training as an amateur bodybuilder and physique competitor.

Training for any competition can be challenging so in this episode Denise gives us her best strategies for gearing up for the test.

If you want to get in a debate at the gym, make the suggestion that either free weights or machines are better than the other.

Arthur Jones called Nautilus machines the "thinking man's barbell." Why was he so certain his machines were superior?

In this episode we'll cover why there may be advantages and disadvantages to both machines and free weights.

Bob Sikora sold Nautilus and Med Ex equipment for 25 years. He's a firm believer in life-long learning and prefers the term "strength coach" to "personal trainer."

In this episode Bob tells us all about his experiences selling Arthur Jones' equipment, including a prison where the inmates almost got too strong...

Mike Lipowski is the president and CEO of the International Association of Resistance Trainers and the owner of the franchise gym Pure Physique.

In this episode Mike talks with us about balancing intensity with recovery, teaching people how to work hard, and helping each individual client find their own version of long-term success.

Move fast to be fast, right? That's the refrain from strength coaches and trainers everywhere. But is doing a power clean or mimicking a golf swing with weights actually going to transfer to running faster or adding yards to your drive?

Go ahead and enjoy those exercises, but in this episode we'll dig into the how and why of better ways to prepare for your sport.

Tom Kelso is an exercise physiologist and master strength and conditioning coach currently training St. Louis police officers.

In this episode Tom tells us how he mirrors life and death situations to help his officers get the absolute best results from their workouts.

Tom Grace is the founder of the anti-microbial copper equipment company Black Iron Strength. Black Iron supplies the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NASA with custom equipment to keep athletes healthy.

Tom, AKA "The Neck," also participated in Project Total Conditioning at West Point in 1975. This experiment resulted in phenomenal strength and cardiovascular results for 19 cadets through pure Nautilus resistance training.

In this episode Tom tells us what it was like to be trained directly by Arthur Jones and how his company is changing the fitness industry.