Where Optimal Meets Practical

By Jordan LipsHealth & Fitness Nutrition

Where Optimal Meets Practical episodes

July 10, 2021 62: Cody Moxley (@CJMoxley) - When people say "you're just overcomplicating things", Setting reasonable goals + expectations, More sensation isn't always a good thing...
WHO: Cody Moxley (@CJMoxley)
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WHO IS THAT: Coach and project manager for N1 Education, CISSN
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TITLE: When people say "you're just overcomplicating things", Setting reasonable goals + expectations, More sensation isn't always a good thing...
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TOPICS:
-Setting reasonable goals
-Managing expectations
-If having some flexibility is important...how flexible is too flexible?
-When does the pursuit of optimal have diminishing returns?
-Why are there people who have no idea what in the literal F they're doing but are still jacked?
-Stimulus vs. Sensation - How are they different and how can we identify accordingly
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Where to find Cody:
Instagram: @CJMoxley
N1 Courses
N1 Member Site
N1 IG: @N1.Education
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
52 min
June 29, 202161: Q&A - Stim-free pre-workout, Benefits of failure training, Can you change your maintenance calories? How different grips affect muscles being worked, Low cal swaps that helped in my deficit...
Q&A 6.23.21
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Questions answered/Topics covered:
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Stim-free pre-workout: Why I love it
Benefits of training to failure
Low cal swaps that helped me in my deficit
Can you change your maintenance calories?
How different grips affect muscle's used
Fairlife ice cream
How to know if you need a rest day if you train every day?
How accurate are apple watches at determining your TDEE
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
43 min
June 23, 202160: Q&A - Differences between strength + hypertrophy programs and adaptations, Glute Bridges vs Hip Thrusts, Rep ranges for hypertrophy, Should you stretch after your workouts for recovery? Running and lifting in the same program...
Q&A 6.23.21
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Questions/Topics:
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Strength vs Hypertrophy training - A brief description of differences in adaptations and programming
What's the difference between a Glute Bridge and a Hip Thrust
Should you be stretching after your workouts for recovery?
Can you run and lift in the same program? Things to think about...
Is it ok to use wider rep ranges like 6-12 vs things like 8-10 etc
How to make your split squats more quad dominant vs glute dominant
Does lifting raise inflammation?
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
1 min
June 16, 2021 59: Erin (@FoodScienceBabe) - Organic food myths, WTF are GMOs + should we care? Health halos, marketing terms to look out for, and the dangers of misinformation...
WHO: Erin (@FoodScienceBabe)
WHO IS THAT: Erin is a food scientist who has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. She's worked in the food industry for over a decade, both in the conventional and organic sectors. Erin combats misleading food claims online with her hashtag #factsnotfear to share the truth about agriculture, food marketing, and more.
TITLE: Organic food myths, WTF are GMOs + should we care? Health halos, marketing terms to look out for, and the dangers of misinformation...
TOPICS:
-What does "organic" mean?
-More nutritious?
-Better for the environment?
-What are GMOs?
-Should we be worried about them? How might they actually be helpful?
-What are Health Halos and how are they misleading and other marketing terms and how annoying they can be once you know better?
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Where to find Erin:
Instagram: @FoodScienceBabe
Facebook: @FoodScienceBabe
TikTok: @FoodScienceBabe
Patreon: FoodScienceBabe
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
57 min
June 10, 2021 58: Steve Hall (@ReviveStronger) - RIR, Training to Failure, Setting Up Your Mesocycle
In today's episode with Steve Hall of Revive Stronger we discuss everything you've ever wanted to know about Reps In Reserve (RIR)
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-What is it and how might it differ from RPE?
-Why you mighttttt not want to train to failure all the time
-Benefits and application of failure training
-Common misconceptions
-Setting up your mesocycle with RIR
-How to use your log book data to help you optimize results
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Where to find Steve:
Instagram: @ReviveStronger
Youtube: Revive Stronger
Podcast: Revive Stronger Podcast
Website: ReviveStronger.com
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
1 hr 3 min
May 25, 2021 57: 15 Things I Wish People Weren't So Confused About - Reverse dieting, Intermittent fasting, Soreness, Rest days, Calorie cycling, Good/bad foods, Sugar + health...
In today's episode I get into some hot takes on 15 things I wish people weren't so confused about. There were at least 15 more good ones on the list so I'll be sure to do a part 2!!!
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Here are some topics discussed:
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-Reverse dieting
-Intermittent fasting
-Body recomposition
-Cardio for fat loss
-Creatine & water weight
-Lifting makes you bulky
-Calorie cycling
-And more...
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
34 min
May 21, 2021 56: Marci Nevin (@marcinevin) - Comparing yourself to others: Comparing yourself to others: How to use comparison for good and make it NOT the thief of joy. Are progress photos helpful or harmful? How to view them...
In today's episode I chat with online coach Marci Nevin...
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Topics Discussed:
1) Comparing yourself to others: How it almost always gets in the way of YOU focusing on what YOU have to do...but we also discuss in which contexts you can learn and be motivated by others and where that balance is
2) Progress photos: Are they helpful? harmful? How to use them for good.
3) Finding the right exercise modality for you: How it’s ok if you don’t really know what that is and how to go about figuring that out!!
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Where to find Marci:
Instagram: @MarciNevin
Podcast: Decades of Strength
Website: MarciNevinFitness.com
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
59 min
May 15, 2021 55: Jenna Bruno (@JMBrunoFitness) - How we met, Jenna's journey through gaining, overcoming serious injuries, losing your period in a cut...
In today's episode I chat with THE most requested guest I've had on...Jenna. Bruno. Fitness. We talk about...
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Listener Q&A: How we met, Jenna's favorite stuff, things that I do that annoy her, Callie, and more...
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-Jenna's hip surgery: WTF happened and how did she overcome such a serious injury (mentally + physically)
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-Intentional weight gain is a mindfuck: How to deal with wanting to be lean...and wanting to build muscle
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-Battles with body image
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-Losing your period in a cut
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Where to find Jenna:
Instagram: @JennaBrunoFitness
Email for 1:1 Coaching: [email protected]
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
1 hr
May 07, 2021 54: @LiftingLindsay - Exercise selection + execution for HYPERTROPHY, Do you have to barbell squat for leg development? Favorite/least favorite glute exercises...
In today's episode I chat with Lifting Lindsay about all things hypertrophy, exercise selection, and exercise execution
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-How does setup dictate which muscles are being used more/less
-Do you HAVE to squat for leg development?
-How to program a properly balanced leg/glute program
-Why is it important to work the muscles at different lengths?
-Common misconceptions with certain exercise executions
-Favorite/least favorite glute exercises
-How important is execution in the scheme of things?
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Where to find Lindsay:
Instagram:@LiftingLindsay
Website: LiftingLindsay.com
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
1 hr 20 min
April 30, 2021 53: Amber Brueseke (@BicepsAfterBabies) - Making yourself a priority, How to cultivate a positive support system, Exposing your children to fitness
In today's episode with Amber Brueseke (@BicepsAfterBabies) we talk about...
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-How to expose your children to fitness and a "healthy lifestyle"
-How to make yourself a priority
-How to cultivate a positive environment around your goals even if your spouse is not in it with you
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Where to find Amber:
Instagram: @BicepsAfterBabies
Podcast: Biceps After Babies Radio
Website: BicepsAfterBabies.com
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Where to find me:
Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness
Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
TikTok: @JordanLipsFitness
Website: JordanLipsFitness.com
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE
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Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL
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Love You
-JL
42 min

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When it comes to nutrition and training...talking about what's optimal is always fun, but making it practical changes lives. On this show we'll dive deep on all things training, nutrition, and…