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Ep. 22: Recovery, Conditioning, & HRV with Joel Jamieson May 29, 2018

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Joel Jamieson is one of the world's leading authorities on recovery and conditioning. He's created his own biofeedback recovery system for pro athletes and average Joe's called Bioforce HRV. Plus his latest innovation is a recovery band called Morpheus that gives you a daily recovery store to determine how long and how hard to train each day. The topics covered include: - Why conditioning is more important than strength - How genetics impact your conditioning - What is heart rate variability (HRV) and why is it important? - Energy Systems Development (ESD) 101 - And much more! You can learn more about Joel, BioForce HRV, & Morpheus at his website: https://www.8weeksout.com

Ep. 21: Getting Out of Rehab Purgatory with Dr. John Rusin May 20, 2018

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Dr. John Rusin is a major contributor to Bodybuilding.com and one of the most prolific content creators in fitness. In terms of his overall approach to training, I consider him a brother from another mother. I think you're really gonna dig our conversation. The topics covered include: - The 6 key movement patterns - Pain-free training tactics - Rehab purgatory for mashed-up meatheads - The 3:1 pull to push ratio and 2:1 horizontal to vertical push ratio to save your shoulders - And much more! Please check out Dr. Rusin on Instagram at @DrJohnRusin and at his website: https://drjohnrusin.com

Ep. 20: Jordan Syatt on Simplifying Fitness & Building Your Brand May 13, 2018

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Jordan Syatt is a record-breaking powerlifter and one of the fastest growing fitness influencers on Instagram. He's also the trainer to Gary Vee, the world famous serial entrepreneur and online marketing expert. Jordan's superpower is his ability to simplify the many complex and confusing concepts when it comes to fitness and nutrition. I had an absolute blast getting to know this dude and I think you're really going to enjoy this episode! The topics covered include: - How he got his start as a record-breaking powerlifter - How he built his brand with infographics - The most common fitness & nutrition questions - Handling haters - How to overcome the "I've got no time" excuse - Coffee & Unicorns - And much more! Please follow Jordan on Instagram at @SyattFitness and check out his website at https://www.syattfitness.com!

Ep.19: Jen Widerstrom on Eating and Training for Your Personality May 08, 2018

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Jen Widerstrom is my long-time fitness buddy and one of the sweetest & strongest women in the fitness game. Jen was Phoenix on American Gladiators and the top trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser. She is also the author of DIET RIGHT FOR YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE. The topics covered include: - Playing Phoenix on American Gladiators - Being a trainer on The Biggest Loser - Her weird talk show experience in Denver - Eating and exercising for your personality type - And much more! Please follow Jen on IG (@JenWiderstrom) and check out her website: http://www.teamjennifer.com

Ep.18: ALL GAIN, NO PAIN with Bill Hartman Apr 23, 2018

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Bill Hartman is a world renowned physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach. He recently turned 50 and took it upon himself to recommit to his health and fitness in the face of 2 complete hip replacements and bad dietary habits. He got shredded and has since maintained sub 10% body fat levels. What he learned along the way is enlightening. The topics covered include: - How to work around injuries - His ALL GAIN, NO PAIN principles - Why traditional stretching sucks - The key to recovery as you get older - And much more! Learn more about Bill at his website: http://www.billhartman.net And be sure to check out his new book on Amazon: http://a.co/f91JxKg

Ep.17: Overcoming Heart Failure with Andrew Jones Apr 16, 2018

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This episode will serve you up a big dose of perspective with an extra helping of gratitude. Andrew Jones (AJ) is a 26-year old bodybuilder and fitness model with one helluva story to tell. After a viral infection in college pushed him to heart failure, Andrew was forced to carry an artificial heart in a backpack just to keep him alive long enough to receive a heart transplant. He's now thriving with a new heart and spreading the love and fitspiration through his work as a motivational speaker and founder of Hearts At Large. The topics covered include: - How to not give up when facing insurmountable obstacles - The mindset you need to adopt when starting over - How organ donation transcends race, religion, politics, etc. - AJ's best back training tips (his back is jacked!) - And much more! Please follow AJ on Instagram @FitnessWithAJ and please consider supporting his organization HeartsAtLarge.org!

Ep.16: Pumped with Hannah Eden Apr 09, 2018

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Hannah Eden is a fitness "supastar" who is straight blowing up! She's got a new workout DVD with Women's Health, a popular program on Bodybuilding.com, and she's on the cover of Oxygen magazine. You also might recognize her as a member of the background talent for my MetaShred Extreme program. The topics covered include: - Transitioning from a bartender to a fitness pro - Gaining 40+ pounds of muscle in a short period of time - Building a thriving fitness bootcamp with her husband Paulo in Fort Lauderdale - Turning a tragedy into an opportunity to make the world a better place - And much more! Please follow Hannah on Instagram @hannaheden_fitness and visit her website: https://www.hannahedenfitness.com

Ep.15: Fishing Through Fitness with Jason Sealock of Wired2Fish Apr 02, 2018

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In this episode I interview Jason Sealock, a bass and fishing tackle expert & angler and the digital content creator for Wired2fish, creators of the best original content in fishing. He's also a busy Dad and a valued member of the TheDailyBJ.com. Jason has recently undergone a fitness transformation but he's struggled with his weight most of his life. I think you'll learn a ton from Jason as he shares many of the ups and downs he's experienced along the way. As much as I love chatting with other fitness experts, sometimes the most insightful stuff comes from listening to the experiences of regular people in the real world just trying to navigate the confusing world of exercise and nutrition. Please follow Jason on Instagram (@jasonsealock) and check out his fishing content at Wired2Fish.com!

Ep.14: Beyond Fitness with David Jack Mar 26, 2018

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David Jack (DJ) is one of the top fitness experts in the world and a long-time global fitness ambassador for the Reebok brand. He's also the guy that first hooked me up with Men's Health back in the day. You probably wouldn't even know who I was if it wasn't for DJ's help. I owe him a whole lot. This was one of my favorite podcast episodes yet. We certainly discussed fitness, but not in the traditional sense. What you'll be listening to is 2 guys at turning points in their professional careers and lives openly discussing the past, present, and future. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and think you'll find some inspiration in it. It will also give you some perspective on what's really important. You can learn more about DJ at his site: https://www.davidjack.tv And you can follow him on instagram @TheDavidJack

Ep.13: The Fitness Fix with Jen Ator of Women's Health Magazine Mar 18, 2018

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Jen Ator is the fitness director for the Women's Health brand and a life-long fitness enthusiast. She's also the author of a brand-new book called The Women's Health Fitness Fix and our first female guest on the podcast. Sorry, it's been a bit of a sausage fest so far. Haha. The topics covered include: - Fast 5-minute workouts you can do anytime, anywhere - How to navigate the crazy world of fitness - How to spot fraudulent trainers - The worst story pitches she's gotten over the years - And much more! Please follow Jen on Instagram @Jen_Ator and check out her new book The Women's Health Fitness Fix on Amazon.com and in bookstores everywhere today!

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