Strength & Scotch: Get Fitter While Enjoying Life

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SS 125 - All About That Belly Fat May 01, 2017

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In this episode Grant and Heavey answer a question from listener Jacob on body composition: How do I lose that pesky last 5 pounds of belly fat? Heavey shares his thoughts on the best ways to lose belly fat including lifestyle measures, the best training methods, and nutrition tips. After chewing the fat, the boys get into some serious scotch talk. [1:20] Starving 2 days a week [3:54] Being an asshole [6:00] That tire around my waist [9:10] Weed? [11:59] Altering training for stress profiles [16:35] Chipotle: Add the guac [19:30] All the scotch

SS 124 - Sports Psychology w/ Dr. Eric Bean Apr 24, 2017

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In this episode Grant and Heavey are joined by sports psychologist Dr. Eric Bean. Dr. Bean shares his experiences working with everyone from navy seals, to elite athletes to amateur athletes in order to improve their mental game. Grant and Heavey also dive into their own personal mental struggles in sports and how Dr Bean's recommendations can help them on the basketball court and life. [2:03] What kind of psycho are you? [7:25] Deploy and execute [8:10] Getting a good relationship with stress [9:52] Mentally bulletproof [12:49] Getting from good to great [17:00] Self destruction [18:59] You're the doctor! [21:33] Every time I get the ball... [24:18] Pre and post performance routines [25:44] Consistency breeds consistency [27:04] Focus on the present moment

SS 123 - Psychedelics and Scotch Apr 17, 2017

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In this episode Grant and Heavey are joined by Grant's childhood friend, Aaron to talk drugs. Specifically, the use of hallucinogens for medical purposes. As a healthcare provider, Aaron shares his take on the current research and therapeutic uses of DMT & Ayahuasca. He also opens up as to how his own experience with DMT changed his personal outlook in ways that he never expected. While getting deep into mindset and self-love, the boys enjoy Laphroaig 10. [1:06] Welcome Aaron [2:42] National Stoner [3:43] You should show that to your wife [5:09] Zero experience with fun [8:31] Achieving mindfulness [11:07] Saving lives [12:41] Inhibiting the brain [13:50] DMT is all over the place [15:56] Psychedelics used as medicine [19:14] Why not just have sex? [21:29] Enlightenment for a moment [22:58] Letting go of anger [25:23] Shroomies! [30:43] Feeling more naked [35:08] A therapeutic experience [41:24] WTF is wrong with me? [46:49] Laphroaig 10

SS 122 - eSport Athletes and Hard Probiotic Cider Apr 10, 2017

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This week Grant and Heavey are joined by eSports gaming expert James Monosmith. The boys discuss the world of competitive eSports: the financial incentives for eSports athletes, as well as the health complications from hours of gaming. While discussing from what constitutes an athlete to whether you can die pooping, the trio enjoys a sampling of 101 Cider House Hard Probiotic Ciders. [1:03] Bong water on my bed [3:32] Twitch platform [6:10] 7 million dollars [9:49] Why are people dying [12:40] An addictive personality [14:43] Improving mental acuity [15:36] Is an hour a little bit of exercise? [16:53] It's the wild wild west [17:59] And they're called athletes [19:45] What's a sport... [21:31] It's not just the nerds [25:01] 12 hours a day [27:33] Halo on ESPN [31:12] With tight jeans [31:35] 101 Cider House- healthy alcohol??

SS 121 - Nutrition FAQ with Heavey and Nicole Apr 03, 2017

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In this episode, Grant and Heavey are joined by Heavey's wife and Evidence Based Athlete coach, Nicole. Nicole and Heavey share the top questions from participants in their nutrition course including why you should eat that cupcake, macros for vegans and the real secret behind long term diet success. Grant also shares his experiences as a coaching client working with Nicole on his nutrition and training. [1:40] 2000 calorie diet [4:28] Fiber intake [6:57] Where are green beans [8:46] How YOUR body responds [10:49] I want to get hooked up to one of those! [13:03] Experimenting and developing data [16:45] Maintaining habits [19:47] For health or for animals? [21:28] Macros for vegans [24:01] Pea protein [25:06] Do I eat if I'm not hungry?? [29:48] Nutrition challenge reflection [32:28] I ate a WHOLE cupcake [36:50] Only 1 day to sign up

SS 120 - Why Is Rhabdo So Hush Hush?? Mar 28, 2017

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This week Grant and Heavey are joined by listener Crystal to discuss rhabdomyolysis. Crystal shares her experience developing rhabdo and the long recovery process. The trio talks about symptoms, who is at high risk for developing rhabdo and the exercises more correlated with obtaining rhabdo. Finally the group discusses why rhabdo cases tend to be swept under the rug. [2:08] Into the farm in the sky [4:50] GHD Annie [5:53] Rhabdo symptoms [7:37] Scary in the girly parts [12:10] Found guilty [14:04] Greater risk [16:32] Eccentric movement risks [17:56] Soreness vs real pain [20:23] Sweeping it under the rug [25:40] Knowing what to look for [26:57] One mean lady

SS 119 - How to Find A Good Trainer Mar 20, 2017

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This week Grant and Heavey discuss how to find a good trainer or coach: -The most important qualities you should look for in a trainer -How to find a good coach -How long you should expect to work with a coach to see significant results Heavey also shares from his experience the toughest clients and the most fulfilling clients to work with...and how to prioritize your goals for success. [3:06] Bring it Netflix [4:07] Makeit.netflix.com [6:26] Netflix and chill [9:30] Convenience [14:54] The best first step [18:22] Knowing how to evaluate a person [20:39] Meeting them where they are [22:34] Your trainer is a douche? [23:54] Removing all possible barriers [26:10] 9% body fat [27:19] Do what you want [31:02] To find that motivation [33:41] So much harder to work with that [36:21] Not getting the results they want? [40:01] Baseline measurements [42:38] Frustrated too quickly [44:00] Ask questions

SS 118 - Grant's Meal Delivery Reviews Mar 14, 2017

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This week Heavey and Grant switch roles, as Grant becomes the expert for the episode. Grant shares his experiences trying out 6 different meal delivery companies: Blue Apron Home Chef Plated Green Chef Hello Fresh Sunbasket Tune in to find out the best and most interesting dishes, the most health conscious options, the most economical service and the one service Grant does NOT recommend. [1:07] Grant is the expert [4:36] Delivery food [7:18] I forgot where I was going... [10:33] It started with Blue Apron [13:33] 30 meals [15:50] 15 dollar mark [19:19] The most options [24:19] Nothing worse [28:33] Shitty quality [35:33] A lot of material [36:34] Wilted lettuce and oxidized meat [45:54] My only criticism [47:20] Which should I try? [51:00] Knived at Costco

SS 117 - What's Your Sleep Breaking Point? Mar 07, 2017

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How much SHOULD you be sleeping for body composition goals and health? This week Heavey and Grant dive into the effects of time change and sleep. Specifically, Grant shares data on the impact of daylight saving time on morbidity and mortality. Heavey sheds light on new research regarding the effects of inadequate sleep on appetite, food intake and body composition. Tune in to find out how much sleep is the breaking point for diet and body composition. [0:34] I got a haircut [3:30] Losing sleep [6:30] Less sleep = more weight [7:38] The salience network [11:00] Fat cravings [12:03] Brain pattern differences [13:24] 6 hours or less [14:45] Hormonal changes, pre-diabetic... [16:01] Peeing on a paper! [16:59] Risk of crossing streams

SS 116 - Grant is Stressed Feb 27, 2017

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This week Grant opens up with his recent levels of anxiety and stress. Heavey walks thru coping mechanisms and methods to overcome stressors in life... and ways to feel more in control of situations, regardless of your position. [1:11] Learned the habit [3:40] 19% [4:43] Poop on a stick [6:30] Helplessness [8:58] The more you read, the worse you feel [10:51] Loving someone and blaming them [11:03] @fuckjerry [12:48] Keeping up with Facebook [13:18] In & Out [14:30] Politics & Pinot [17:18] You're wrong, no you're wrong [20:13] Beliefs crumble [24:21] To have that perspective [26:32]...And then Metallica [27:01] I woke up in a sleeping bag on the beach!

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