Fitness & Wellness

The Iron Life Podcast #85: The Lean Body Blueprint

The Iron Life Podcast #85: The Lean Body Blueprint

You want to be lean, jacked, strong & healthy.

On today’s show I teach you exactly how to do that in your training, diet and lifestyle habits.

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

  • Chronically elevated cortisol levels and the problems that can cause
  • Why your training sucks for creating the body you want and what you should be doing instead
  • Why too much cardio can set you back and how you can make it better
  • Eating for sustainable fat loss and health
  • How to cycle diets

And more.

Click below to listen this info-packed episode.

https://theironlifepodcast.libsyn.com/85-the-lean-body-blueprint


The Iron Life Podcast #84: The Dark Side of Body Positivity

The Iron Life Podcast #84: The Dark Side of Body Positivity

Body positivity seems to be a pretty popular topic these days.

Although this movement may have began with some good intentions, there are some serious drawbacks to the message.

On today’s show, Chris discusses the major concerns with this movement along with some valuable insight.

Some key points are:

  • Why everyone should strive to get better
  • BS “health coaches” that are after your money
  • The lies that this movement puts out there
  • How obesity related illness led to his father’s passing

And more.

Click below to listen and enjoy the show.

https://theironlifepodcast.libsyn.com/84-the-dark-side-of-body-positivity

 


The Iron Life Podcast #83: Principles for a Better Training Program and Better Gains

The Iron Life Podcast #83: Principles for a Better Training Program and Better Gains

Most guys walk into the gym with no idea what they’re going to do for the day.

They simply throw a bunch of random exercises together from their high school football days.

This typically leads to lackluster results or worse, injuries.

In this episode I cover everything you need to do from:

  • Proper warm-ups
  • How to sequence exercises correctly
  • Program design & structure
  • Ideal amount of sets within a training session
  • The best way to progressively overload
  • When and how to enter a new training phase

And more.

You’ll want to take some notes with this info-packed episode.

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Enjoy the show.


The Iron Life Podcast #81: Pro Wrestling Legend Rob Van Dam Talks Backstage Stories, Career Highlights, Training, Nutrition and Cannabis

The Iron Life Podcast #81: Pro Wrestling Legend Rob Van Dam Talks Backstage Stories, Career Highlights, Training, Nutrition and Cannabis

My guest on today’s show is Mr. Monday Night himself, Rob Van Dam.

Rob is a pro wrestling legend and the only wrestler in history to hold world titles in the WWE, ECW and TNA.

He and I had a great conversation that included:

  • Starting out in pro wrestling
  • His time in ECW
  • Transitioning to the WWE
  • Cannabis use for pain management and concussions
  • His most memorable moments through his career
  • What Rob attributes to staying relatively healthy throughout is 30+ year career
  • What he would tell his younger self

And much more.

Rob is such a cool guy and we had a great conversation that offers some big takeaways even if you aren’t a fan of pro wrestling.

I had a blast talking to him and I think you’ll enjoy our chat.

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The Iron Life Podcast #81: Pro Wrestling Legend Rob Van Dam Talks Backstage Stories, Career Highlights, Training, Nutrition and Cannabis

 


The Iron Life Podcast #80: 21 Things You Need To Do In 2021

The Iron Life Podcast #80: 21 Things You Need To Do In 2021

2020 sucked.

But if 2021 is going to be any different it’s entirely on you.

YOU control your day

YOU control your thoughts

And YOU control your outcome.

Not the president, not the economy…you.

On today’s episode I share with you 21 things you must do (and stop doing) to dominate your fitness and your life this year.

Grab your notebook and make sure you write this list down!

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Enjoy the show.

https://theironlifepodcast.libsyn.com/80-21-things-you-need-to-do-in-2021


The Iron Life Podcast #79: My Top Lessons from 2020 and How to Dominate 2021

The Iron Life Podcast #79: My Top Lessons from 2020 and How to Dominate 2021

2020.

What a year it’s been.

But in the wake of chaos, there have certainly been some valuable lessons.

On today’s solo show I share with you my biggest takeaways and lessons I’ve learned, in hopes to see massive growth in 2021.

The lessons I share today include life, business, health, family, friendship and more.

Happy New Year and enjoy the show!

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https://theironlifepodcast.libsyn.com/79-my-top-lessons-from-2020-and-how-to-dominate-2021

 


The Iron Life Podcast #78: Enter the Dogpound with Lala Duncan

The Iron Life Podcast #78: Enter the Dogpound with Lala Duncan

My guest on today’s show is Lala Duncan.

Lala is a Strength Coach and Lead Trainer for Dogpound in NYC.

She has also trained people around the world, including at Butcher’s Lab in Denmark, a prestige gym for highly competitive Crossfit athletes pursuing the annual Crossfit Games.

Lala also spent three weeks training in Moscow at the Russian Olympic Weightlifting Academy with some of the biggest names in the sport.

Today she shares her awesome story of leaving the fashion industry to pursue her career as a coach, along with some training advice for you.

We had a great conversation that I know you’ll enjoy.

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https://theironlifepodcast.libsyn.com/79-enter-the-dogpound-with-lala-duncan

 


The Iron Life Podcast #77: Optimizing Nutrition to Live Longer, Balance Hormones and Get Shredded with Jason Phillips

The Iron Life Podcast #77: Optimizing Nutrition to Live Longer, Balance Hormones and Get Shredded with Jason Phillips

My guest on today’s show is Jason Phillips.

Jason is a nutrition and business coach, and the owner of Nutritional Coaching Institute, one of the top nutrition certifications available.

We had an amazing conversation that covered:

  • Why another diet is NOT the answer
  • Optimizing nutrition for health and longevity
  • Eating for physique transformation & performance
  • Keto, Paleo & Carnivore
  • Improving gut health
  • Low testosterone and tips to balance your hormones
  • How stress is effecting fat loss and what to do
  • The keys to being a good coach

And so much more.

You’re going to get a lot out of this one so make sure you have your notebook on hand.

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https://theironlifepodcast.libsyn.com/77-optimizing-nutrition-to-live-longer-balance-hormones-and-get-shredded-with-jason-phillips

Enjoy the show.


The Iron Life Podcast #76: Strengthen the Body, Harden the Mind and Get Out Of Pain with Dr. John Rusin

The Iron Life Podcast #76: Strengthen the Body, Harden the Mind and Get Out Of Pain with Dr. John Rusin

My guest on today’s show is Dr. John Rusin.

Dr. John is a leading expert in the fitness and sport’s performance industry.

His pain-free performance training model blends the world of strength and conditioning with clinical movement based diagnostic medicine to provide the ultimate results based methods, programming and practice for a diverse demographic of elite athletes and the general population.

Dr. John’s list of clientele includes MLB All-Stars, NFL All-Pros, Olympic Medalists, World-Record Power Lifters, Elite Bodybuilders, All-World IronMan Triathletes, and top professionals from eight of the major American professional sports leagues.

He and I had an amazing conversation that includes:

  • How to properly prime the body for training and prevent injuries
  • Why your foam rolling sucks and how to do it better
  • Why you need to warm-up LESS and train MORE
  • The truth about stretching
  • Incorporating true speed and power work into your training
  • Earning your right to bench, squat and deadlift
  • The best exercises for getting strong and jacked

And much more.

Enjoy this info-packed show.

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https://theironlifepodcast.libsyn.com/76-strengthen-the-body-harden-the-mind-and-get-out-of-pain-with-dr-john-rusin