Strength & Scotch: Get Fitter While Enjoying Life

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SS 064 - The Texas Method Strength Program and Hot Toddies Mar 01, 2016

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In this week's episode Heavey and Grant talk about the ins and outs of the Texas Method Strength Program: What this strength program entails, who would respond best to it, and rep schemes involved. Heavey also discusses variations of the Texas Method, the difference between rep schemes for building muscle vs pure strength, and everyone's favorite glute ham raises (for hamstrings like Hercules). After chatting strength cycles, Grant shares his secret flu reliever: the Hot Toddy. [1:56] Close relationship [3:40] Nothing magical [6:10] Strength or muscle? [8:50] 90% of 5RM [10:14] Glute Ham Raises [12:02] Intensity Day [13:15] Intermediate-hood [14:48] You are magicable [16:25] Who should be doing this? [20:15] A weak f... [22:10] Coughing for exercise [23:22] Who can go the longest [24:19] Hot Toddy Time

SS 063 - Intermittent Fasting: Who Should Do It and How to Implement Feb 23, 2016

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Heavey is joined by producer Alice for this week's episode to answer listener Jonathan's questions regarding intermittent fasting. Heavey delves into the details of intermittent fasting (IF): What is it. Who should do it. Who shouldn't. Heavey also discusses his personal experience doing intermittent fasting for a year- from less "hangry" moments, to fat loss and muscle gain. Finally, Heavey discusses the timing for intermittent fasting: when you should train, when you should fast, and if there are any supplements required when training in the AM and fasting all morning. [3:15] Listener question: Intermittent fasting and meal timing [4:23] Hormetic stressor [5:36] Where is the depends? [8:20] High stress life [10:40] Squeezing eating... less [11:22] Hangry moments [13:13] Survival mode [16:00] Catabolic activity [17:35] Go water! [20:32] Don't be that guy [22:12] Autophagy and longevity

SS 062 - Nutrition Studies ... And Bourbon Street Feb 15, 2016

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This week's episode comes at you from a bachelor party on Bourbon street in New Orleans. Grant and Heavey are joined by groom-to-be and friend Razi, who also happens to be a radar scientist specializing in scientific studies. Razi picks Brandon's brain on the field of nutritional studies: what's solid, what's biased, and why. While living it up in the Big Easy, the boys discuss the #1 problem with nutritional studies, the gold standard of studies, and the theory of "good vs bad" foods. After geeking out on science, the gentlemen recap their weekend of beverages on Bourbon street, their buddy system for weekend survival, and why Brandon sent a lost and lonely Grant pictures of himself eating pizza. [1:17] I'm a scientist [3:14] Everybody's got a study [4:36] Does ice cream cause shark attacks? [5:28] Correlation chaser [7:57] Skepticable [11:15] Bad foods? [13:10] Recall [15:44] Interpreted by journalists [18:08] The gold standard of studies [22:10] Financial influences [23:20] Beverage highlights [26:48] Buddy system

SS 061 - How to Build Out A Perfect Garage Gym Feb 08, 2016

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This week Grant and Heavey are joined by fellow fitness friends Arpie & Hrag. After CrossFitting at a local box on and off for 5 years, A&H are ready to turn their garage into their own personal lifting facility...but they need help selecting equipment and planning out their space. Brandon and Grant talk to them about their true motivation for working out at home, their budget, and the essential pieces of equipment they should absolutely have in their garage gym... and their recommendations tally in WAY below the couple's budget. While discussing fitness toys, Basil Haydens Bourbon is enjoyed. [2:51] The garage [3:57] Yoyo fitness [8:43] Bi's and tri's [9:50] Netflix and chill [12:45] What's your home goal? [16:07] Little pieces of fat [17:40] The budget [20:12] Snatching 350 [23:13] The best piece of equipment [25:05] Your interest is interesting [27:25] Folding squat rack [33:19] Versatility [36:40] Two dudes [37:24] My brain just exploded [40:51] Hot & healthy [42:20] Basil Haydens Bourbon

SS 060 - Mahea's Transformation- Inside and Out Feb 02, 2016

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This week Grant and Heavey are joined by their friend Mahea. Mahea shares her recent journey from unfulfilled desk jockey to culinary chef- all the while losing 70# in the process. Always inquisitive, Grant probes for her secret: from a strict vegetarian CrossFitter, to a "mostly vegetarian" pastry chef yogi/runner, (yes, in that order) Mahea takes us on her journey of finding her physical and mental strength. While talking transformation, the boys introduce Mahea to Johnny Walker Blue label during this episode...and she's a fan. [1:01] Welcome Mahea [2:01] He was my first [4:45] Mostly vegetarian [6:23] I'm going to need some new bikinis [9:12] Cook it. Lick it. [9:33] Put the meat in my mouth [12:10] Mental health [15:26] I'm in awe of your attitude [16:13] There is no secret [20:09] Is that syrup? [23:51] Confidence factor [26:32] Moment of clarity [28:55] I have 100% control over that [31:43] The year of mental health [34:05] Johnny Walker Blue [35:33] So on Fleek!

SS 059 - CrossFit Injuries with Dr Chung Lim Jan 25, 2016

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This week Grant and Heavey are joined by friend, CrossFitter and chiropractor Dr Chung Lim. Chung shares his expertise in treating CrossFit athletes with active release technique (ART) and how it differs from traditional manual cracking manipulations. He also reveals the most common injuries he sees among the CrossFit crowd and how to prevent them. From biceps tendonitis to shoulder impingements, to lower back tweaks, the boys discuss the ins-and-outs of how to take care of injuries...and how Brandon involuntarily skips down the street after his ART sessions. Chung also reveals his secret passion: craft beer drinking. The boys share bourbon aged beer and chit chat about Chung's Craft Beer Drinker's Instagram group. [1:30] Meet Dr. Lim [2:20] Active Release Technique, ART [4:18] My body feels brand new [5:30] Movement + contact [8:15] Shoulder injuries [9:04] Correcting movement patterns [12:01] Legendary [14:27] Scale vs Intensity [16:20] Quacky [19:56] Maintenance work [24:01] Hanger 24 & Bourbon Aged Beer

SS 058 - Is CrossFit Worth It - Part 2 Jan 19, 2016

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As promised, this week is an update on one of our most popular episodes: Phil and JV return to the show to talk about their return to CrossFit. Why they left, why they came back, what's keeping them going...and what's different this time around. After discussing the CrossFit circle of life, the boys discuss blended scotch. [2:56] What happened to you? [4:00] Yes. [4:17] I never stopped believing [5:36] Air force filthy fifty [7:32] The biggest driver [11:10] Knowing everbody [11:33] Comfort and friends [12:12] It's like Cheers, Man. [17:18] That's on JV [19:16] The workouts [22:01] Burnt out [25:29] I love it [28:01] That's the magic [30:30] Johnny Walker Black label

SS 057 - An Oldie But Goodie: Is CrossFit Worth It? Jan 12, 2016

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This week we're revisiting our most popular episode of the podcast...because next week we'll be checking back in with our buddies Phil and JV. In this episode we dive into whether or not CrossFit is worth it and we do so with two of our closest friends, Jason and Phil. We tackle the pros and cons of the workout regimen as well as talk injuries and six packs. Enjoy! [1:48] Ganging up on Heavey [2:45] What do you mean by CrossFit? What do you mean by worth it? [5:10] What are CrossFit Classes Like? [6:20] Phil & Jason Speak up [7:15] Jason's Background [10:15] Phil's Turn [12:40] Different Strokes for Different Folks [14:10] Injuries [16:00] Didn't Mean to Keep Picking on Moms [17:00] Is it Always Good for Beginners? [20:30] Why Phil, Jason and Grant all Quit [24:10] There is no Universal Solution [24:50] Why Phil & Jason Started in the First Place [27:00] More Banging! [28:30] Best Shape of Our Lives [30:00] Eating Better Too

SS 056- Glycemic Index or Glycemic BS? Jan 04, 2016

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Bananas, cookies...Are all carbs created equal? In this week's episode Brandon and Grant discuss the ins-and-outs of glycemic index...what it means, what it doesn't, and whether you should pay attention to the GI index of your carbs. Of no surprise, Brandon has some strong opinions on glycemic index. Heavey shares results of recent research on glycemic loads & cellular and a-cellular carbs revealing GI may not be all it's cracked up to be. After a GI watermelon debate, the boys enjoy a Bruichladdich 21 year single malt scotch whisky. [2:05] The P-cast [4:40] Low on the index [5:35] What's wrong with the model? [7:30] Measuring foods in isolation [10:59] Glycemic load vs index [12:48] High glycemic, high carb ftw [14:25] Cellular vs a-cellular carbs [16:40] Ignore GI [18:00 ] Bruichladdich 21 year

SS 055 - The Best Methods for Measuring Body Composition Dec 29, 2015

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What's the best method to measure body composition for fat loss??? Brandon and Grant tackle the above question from listener Shaun who is in search of a (preferably free) method for measuring body comp to maintain motivation. Brandon breaks down the differences between DEXA scans, hydrostatic body fat testing, and bioelectrical impedance. Finally, Brandon reveals a method of assessing body composition and fat loss progress that's completely free. Amongst all of the science, Grant shares his fear of the mirror, and completely unrelated, Brandon talks about his recent encounter with a bear while in his undies. After bear encounters, mirror phobias, and bioelectrical impedance, Grant shares his newfound knowledge of Bainbridge Organic Distillers Wheat Whiskey. bainbridgedistillers [1:13] The bear is here [3:50] Listener question from Shaun [5:17] The gold standard: DEXA scan [6:14] The dunk tank (hydrostatic) [8:29] Bioelectrical impedance [9:55] Hard, not hard [12:10] How often to check body comp [13:20] The free option [14:41] Grant vs the mirror [17:08] How Brandon monitors [18:18] Measuring progress [20:33] Bainbridge Organic Distillers Wheat Whiskey

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