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**the Progressive Overload project**

**The Progressive Overload Project** dives into the latest in evidence-based fitness, nutrition, and wellness—while also exploring culture, sports, and politics through a millennial lens. Hosted by coaches with decades of real-world experience in training and relationships, it blends sharp insights with banter and fun. This isn’t your average “bro fitness podcast”—it’s smarter, fresher, and built for listeners who want more. The podcast was launched in 2020 and has a library of hundreds of episodes. It expanded to include more hosts and guests in 2025 after achieving nearly 1,000,000 downloads.

Latest Episodes:

41 - Q&A: Naps, Intuitive Eeting, Refeeds + More! Jun 05, 2020

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In this Q&A episode, Danny sits down and answers your questions, including:

Should you nap
Are mattress cooling pads worth the money
How to move from tracking to intuitive eating
Where to use refeeds

And LOTS more!
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RESOURCES/COACHING:
I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!
Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!
Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!

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40 - Race and Accessibility in Health and Fitness Jun 03, 2020

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In the wake of recent events, a greater, needed discussion about racial injustice and inequality is sweeping across the united states.
The same way there are racial inequities in society, there are race-related accessibility in health and fitness.
This podcast is an attempt at creating a dialogue and making fitness, nutrition, and preventative health care measure more accessible and enticing to people of color and varying socioeconomic statuses. We can do a better job as a space of making room to educate, involve, and inspire people of all different races, colors, and creeds to start their own fitness journey. Even though it may look different than our own.
Thanks For Listening!

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39 - The Nutrition Space Is Broken + Tribalism Jun 01, 2020

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In this episode Danny outlines what he believes to be the most fundamental flaw in the nutrition space right now, nutritional tribalism. The desire to pick sides and battle it out has only muddied the waters of the nutrition space and made it more confusing.
Topics covered:

Why are we at a nutritional standstill
What can we learn from:
- vegan
- fasting
- keto
- macro counting
What we need to do to stop debating nutrition and start helping people be healthier.

ENJOY THIS EPISODE + Thanks For Listening!

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38 - Sohee Lee: Energy Balance, Body Composition, and What it Means To "Thrive" May 29, 2020

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In today's episode, we sit down with Sohee Lee. Sohee Lee is the founder and head coach at SoheeFit Systems, LLC. Sohee has been coaching in the virtual realm since 2012 and currently coaches out of her in-person training at her San Diego studio. In addition, she offers multiple online fitness services and is the author of 2017's Eat.Lift.Thrive along with her multiple e-books. She has a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University and an M.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D under the guidance of another podcast guest, Eric Helms Ph.D.
We chat about many valuable things, including:

Energy balance and its role on body composition.
Her story overcoming an eating disorder.
Diet culture
Activity trackers

And MUCH more!
Enjoy!
RESOURCES/COACHING:
I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!
Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!
Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!

Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!

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37 - Why You DON'T Have To Bench, Squat and Deadlift May 28, 2020

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In this episode, Coach Danny debunks the industry adage you must squat, bench and deadlift.
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36 - Dr. Ramsey Nijem: Recovery, Power Training & Learning from the NBA + NCAA's Best! May 26, 2020

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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ramsey Nijem, of Kansas Men's Basketball (the number ONE team in the nation).
When I met Dr. Nijem for the first time he was acting as the director of sports performance for the NBA's Sacramento Kings. While still with the Kings Dr. Nijem launched the Bay Area Sports Performance Symposium, a tremendous conference for coaches, trainers, and fitness professionals.
Ramsey is one of the most creative, positive, and uplifting spirits in the strength and conditioning world and a true joy to have on the show. In today's episodes we talk about:

What it takes to reach goals with a hectic schedule.
How important is formal education.
The importance of recovery.
How to incorporate power training into any workout routine.
Why you should never be a "crab".

And much more!
Follow Dr. Nijem on Instagram HERE
Thanks for listening.
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RESOURCES/COACHING:
I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!
Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!
Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!

Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!

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SOCIAL LINKS:

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35 - 7 Mistakes To Avoid When Gyms Reopen May 25, 2020

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In this episode, Danny outlines the seven biggest mistakes to avoid when gyms reopen, as well as:

How to train when things open up.
What splits/routines to consider.
How to manage shortened workout windows.
Movements to do and movements to avoid.

And MORE!

Thanks For Listening!

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RESOURCES/COACHING:
I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!
Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!
Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!

Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!

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SOCIAL LINKS:

Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAM

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34 - Mike Guevara: Training The NBA's Best, Creativity, Collagen + More May 22, 2020

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In this episode, we sit down with Mike Guevara, or "Coach Mike G" as he is also known.
Coach Mike is the man behind some of the NBA's best players like Lakers forward Anthony Davis, and Pelicans guard, Jrue Holiday.
Mike is incredibly creative and insightful as a coach and trainer and he shares those insights with us today!
Be sure to follow mike on INSTAGRAM HERE!

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33 - The Real Reason You Can't Lose Fat (8 Things To Do) May 20, 2020

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In this episode, Danny sits down and examines the BEHAVIORS required to effectively shed body fat.
A variety of topics are discussed, including:

Goal setting
Being honest
Rewarding yourself/cheat meals
Sleep
Hydration

Thanks For Listening!

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32 - Dr. Brandon Baranzini: Scoliosis, Elbow Pain + More! May 18, 2020

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This episode is all about common upper body issues lifters and fitness hobbyists may have to navigate across a training career. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brandon Baranzini and chat spine, shoulder, elbows and more!
Brandon Baranzini, DPT, CSCS, CPT has extensive experience in both physical therapy and strength and conditioning realms. Beginning his career as a Division II collegiate athlete, playing Men’s Baseball for Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University, Brandon discovered his love for physical fitness and training, as well as his innate ability to network and form strong social relationships. This unique combination of talents soon led Brandon to become one of the top certified strength and conditioning coaches in Sonoma County. Brandon soon expanded into the world of physical therapy in order to further advance his knowledge and mastery of the musculoskeletal system and dedicate his life to helping others achieve optimal health. Moreover, Brandon’s special interest lies in combining the worlds of personal training and physical therapy in order to foster lifelong health and a more universal fitness model.
Follow Dr. Baranzini HERE!
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