Eat Train Prosper
162 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsEat Train Prosper, by coaches Aaron Straker and Bryan Boorstein provides tangible advice about lifting, nutrition, and incorporating these into your lifestyle to achieve prosperity. Topics include sustainable training principles for increasing strength, building muscle, effective nutrition to get and stay lean, men's health, improving recovery, and practical lifestyle habits. Become the champion of your own health, both inside and out.
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April Instagram Q&A | ETP#153
April 23, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBOnce again it is time for our (mostly) monthly Instagram Q&A episode. This week we have 25 questions that we answer. These episodes are always a favorite of ours to record so a big thank you to all the listeners who submitted questions. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode updates 11:27 - If moving to hypertrophy / machine focused can that negatively affect other activity areas such as hiking, biking, etc? 13:51 - With all the volume studies lately and so much per session volume, are we ready t...
Lyle McDonald on Nutrition | ETP#152
April 16, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week we have none other than Lyle McDonald himself on the show. Lyle has authored a number of books on nutrition and training in the early to mid 2000’s that helped shape many of the concepts in the industry that are now commonplace. He’s also quite the polarizing figure and for good reason too. This is a two part episode, where we spent over an hour discussing training, then another hour on nutrition. Tons of gems of knowledge delivered as only Lyle can! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Nearly 20 ...
Lyle McDonald on Training | ETP#151
April 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThis week we have none other than Lyle McDonald himself on the show. Lyle has authored a number of books on nutrition and training in the early to mid 2000’s that helped shape many of the concepts in the industry that are now commonplace. He’s also quite the polarizing figure and for good reason too. This is a two part episode, where we spent over an hour discussing training, then another hour on nutrition. Tons of gems of knowledge delivered as only Lyle can! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Getting to...
Lyle McDonald | ETP#151
April 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThis week we have none other than Lyle McDonald himself on the show. Lyle has authored a number of books on nutrition and training in the early to mid 2000’s that helped shape many of the concepts in the industry that are now commonplace. He’s also quite the polarizing figure and for good reason too. This is a two part episode, where we spent over an hour discussing training, then another hour on nutrition. Tons of gems of knowledge delivered as only Lyle can! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Getting to...
N1 Hypertrophy Camp; Spring Training Programs | ETP#150
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBEpisode 150 centers around Bryan’s recent weekend at the N1 HQ for Hypertrophy Camp with numerous experiments exploring “lengthened exposures” and training density. We think that you will find some of the outcomes here rather thought provoking, as did we. Bryan wraps up the episode expanding upon Episode 143, where he turned a version of his 10 Exercises for Life into a twice weekly program he will run this Spring as he again shifts his training prioritization towards a cardio focused modali...
Our Favorite Rep Schemes | ETP#149
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week we dive into some of our favorite rep schemes that we use either personally, in our own program design, or more commonly with clients. Bryan has laid this episode out in three sections: Hypertrophy, Strength & Strength Endurance and lastly Metabolic. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 16:28 - Starting with Hypertrophy 34:58 - Moving on to Strength & Strength Endurance 43:25 - Lastly, Metabolic Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/...
Our Supplement Stacks | ETP#148
March 12, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBIn this episode we break down our respective supplement protocols that we each take daily. This came in as a question from our February Q&A episode that we felt would most appropriately be covered in a full episode. Please note that the majority of what we discuss in this episode applies contextually to ourselves at the current time. You should not blindly follow anything we are currently using. LEGION CODE: BRYAN Provides 20% off your first order, then additional bonus points and discount...
Dr. Mike T. Nelson | ETP#147
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBMike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, and a MS in Mechanical Engineering (biomechanics). The techniques he's developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients ...
February Q&A | ETP#146
February 27, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBOnce again it’s time for the monthly Eat Train Prosper Instagram Q&A episode. This week is a monster ep with 27 questions answered. As always, thank you for the continued interest and questions submitted for this episode. These are some of our favorites to continue to do. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 9:35 - Any changes to blood work panels since THC cessation? 14:18 - Pick only 3 meals to eat for the rest of your life (like the 10 exercises question) but for overall health and hyp...
Knowing When to Use Certain Foods | ETP#145
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBWe have heard the statement, “There are no bad foods.” But there are, however, contextually poor uses of various foods. In this episode we will break down when certain foods can be more appropriate, and less appropriate, and how these pertain to your goals. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 16:05 - Understanding what your goal is can help you choose appropriate foods 20:43 - Potatoes are wonderful, however… 24:03 - Strawberries and Watermelons 28:21 - Winter Squash (acorn, butternut, ...
Chest Training | ETP#144
February 13, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBPart four of our series of episodes named the “Design Series.” So far we have covered the Upper Back and Lats, Shoulders, and Quads. In today’s episode we are covering Chest. We walk you through how we would approach program design for effectively training the chest based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 24:48 - What pushed Bryan and Aaron to work on their chests? 27:43 - Building a chest training session in a commercial gym 48:20 - Chest traini...
10 Exercises for the Rest of Your Life | ETP#143
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIf you could only do 10 exercises for the rest of your life, which would you choose? That is the question we have been tasked with answering today. What’s cool is we landed on many of the same exercises OR very slight variations based on our individual preferences. 10 exercises to stay as jacked as possible for as long as possible. Here we go! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 23:39 - If you could only do 10 exercises for the rest of your life, what would you choose? 25:21 - The first...
January 2024 Instagram Q&A | ETP#142
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBKicking off the first of many Q&A episodes of 2024. The episode is a bit longer than typical, filled with questions and contextual answers for you to apply into your own diet and training. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 14:48 - Upper push/pull day, does order matter? I.e., Chest/chest/chest then back/back/back, or better to do chest/back/chest/back etc…? 18:18 - What kind of ring is Aaron gonna buy Jenny? 19:28 - Ya’ll talked about resolutions at the beginning of 2023… do you have a...
Aaron’s Best Physique Ever | ETP#141
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis week we cover Aaron’s year long periodization that resulted in his best physique ever. We dive into the calorie changes, at which intervals, how much food increased or decreased. What hiccups occurred, and what indirect impacts helped or hindered the results. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 12:07 - How it started 20:20 - The challenge of progressing in a surplus while traveling 26:11 - Eating enough to gain weight 34:15 - Getting into the diet 50:19 - What’s next? 58:55 - Though...
Quads Training | ETP#140
January 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBKicking off 2024 with Part Three of the Eat Train Prosper “Design Series.'' In this episode we dive into programming for the quadriceps. In this design series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/episode updates 14:04 - The beauty and simplicity of quads 16:58 - Three movements to add in a quad day 23:17 - How does the increased intensity and volume of the leg extension impact the seco...
December 2023 Instagram Q&A | ETP#139
December 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWelcome to the final Eat Train Prosper episode of 2023. Our December Instagram Q&A episode. This Q&A is packed full of questions that are sure to help you kickoff your 2024 training and nutrition endeavors better mentally equipped with quality actional information. Thank you all for making our third full year of the podcast as fun and successful as ever. We are looking forward to kicking off year 4 of ETP in January. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 15:06 - How much does running truly...
Shoulder Training | ETP#138
December 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBIn Part Two of the Eat Train Prosper “Design Series'' we dive into the anterior, and lateral delts at length. We paired the posterior delts in with last week's episode with back and lat training so we don’t cover the posterior delts again in depth. In this new series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 22:20 - Bryan's walkthrough of topics 30:10 - Working on your front...
Back and Lats Training | ETP#137
December 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBPart one of a new series of episodes dubbed our “Design Series” we kick off with Back and Lats. In this new series we walk through how we would approach program design for various body parts based on three equipment availability tiers. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 18:00 - Aaron's walkthrough of topics 24:45 - One of the things that Bryan always thinks about when designing a program 35:50 - Training the upper back 42:40 Movements for lats 54:27 - Isolated rear delt movements 56:14 ...
Thanksgiving Strategies | ETP#136
November 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis episode is titled Thanksgiving Strategies where we cover our approaches to help ensure you don’t end up feeling negatively about decisions made on the upcoming American Holiday. Heads up this part of the episode is covered at the end. The first parts of the episode cover the November Q&A questions we couldn’t fit into last week’s episode. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Update 21:40 - Does Aaron attribute the majority of his deficit to the cardio or his training intensity with Jackson? ...
November Instagram Q&A | ETP#135
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBOnce again it is time for our (mostly) monthly Instagram Q&A episode. We cover 18 questions mostly around training and some personal questions this month. In next week’s episode we will cover 4 remaining questions that we couldn’t fit into today’s episode. How to gauge RIR? I find it so difficult, I just take every set to failure… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deDlhPmT2SY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHsW37g2uGU Is there an episode where you provide a breakdown of your race prep? ...
Cardio for Physique Athletes + Rest days | ETP#134
November 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBThis week's episode covers two larger questions. First, how do we recommend programming cardio around hypertrophy work for serious lifters like physique athletes? Then our individual approaches to rest days. Are we fans of active vs. passive rest days, how do we change our nutrition, any additional activities to facilitate recovery, etc. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 24:39 - Cardio for health, “how to” guide for physique athletes 28:30 - Over cardio at any body fat percentage 30:0...
Variety OR Repeat Everything? | ETP#133
October 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBWhich is best? Rotating exercises, rep schemes, and intensities week to week? Keeping all of the aforementioned variables identical? Or is it possibly some combination between the two? This week we dive into a 2014 study that aimed to answer that question. In typical Eat Train Prosper fashion, we provide additional important insight into the design choices of the study, as well as our own personal anecdote and speculation. https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2014/11000/changes_in_e...
Bryan’s Post-Race Recap | ETP#132
October 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBLast weekend Bryan wrapped up his 50 mile bike race in Utah which he has been working towards for numerous months now. We recap his awesome first timer performance and he shares notable moments from the race, his lessons learned, and what lies ahead for him with new cardio pursuits. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 15:37 - Race recap: Bryan's initial plans 18:04 - Bryan learns more about drafting 23:34 - How Bryan fueled his performance 26:27 - Now, the race begins 30:53 - The Dino Br...
Pros & Cons of the PPL Split | ETP#131
October 10, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBPush Pull Legs, more commonly referred to as PPL is a popular training split that divides the body into thirds and is repeated twice per rotation. This particular training split has a lot of upsides, but it also has some downsides that present some interesting wrinkles when designing a PPL cycle. Bryan’s upcoming training cycle will be PPL based, so in today’s episode we present our PRO’s and CON’s of the PPL. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 22:23 - Frequency of stimulus per muscle g...
October Instagram Q&A | ETP#130
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThis week is our October Instagram Q&A episode and as always we have a gamut of topics to cover. We detail exactly what we both eat in a day, the optimality of a full body versus body part split training for hypertrophy, the impact on stimulus to fatigue ratio for training near failure or to total failure, how to reduce cardio volume while maintaining the higher level of fitness achieved, and much more. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Life/Episode Updates 16:21 - Under what circumstances will training 5x...
Deloads & Training Age Dependent Proximity to Failure | ETP #129
September 26, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBIn today’s episode we provide some advice and actionable takeaways derived from recent (and an applicable older) research regarding planned deloads. Then we dive into a recent infographic from Chris Beardsley and his plausible theory on why relative training intensity needs to increase as your training age increases. Links to resources discussed in this episode: https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/302/604 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23053130/ https://www.instagram.com/p...
Deloads & Training Age Dependent Proximity to Failure | ETP#129
September 26, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBIn today’s episode we provide some advice and actionable takeaways derived from recent (and an applicable older) research regarding planned deloads. Then we dive into a recent infographic from Chris Beardsley and his plausible theory on why relative training intensity needs to increase as your training age increases. Links to resources discussed in this episode: https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/302/604 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23053130/ https://www.instagram.com/p...
Anti-Percentage People | ETP#128
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week on the pod we present our reasons and cases for why we are not big fans of using percentage-based programming. Playing devil's advocate we also disclose when we believe there is a strong utility for using this style of programming. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client Check-In System for Online Coaches ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/macronutrient-reporting-check-in-template/ Paragon Training Methods Programmi...
Training / Fat Loss Camp | ETP#127
September 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBThis week on the podcast we are doing a deep dive into both our current training protocols. Aaron in his Fat Loss Camp, and Bryan accumulating lots of cardio volume as he prepares for his 50 mile race in early October. There is a fair degree of new things in this episode that we haven’t previously shared before so this episode should be insightful for those curious. Thanks for listening! Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client...
September Instagram Q&A | ETP#126
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBThis week is our monthly listener Q&A episode which is a favorite for all of us. This months question topics range from signs of overtraining, early morning pre/post training meals, improving sleep quality, flywheel training, and when warrants changing training for a client in a deficit. Thanks to all who sent in questions! Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client Check-In System for Online Coaches ⬇️ https://strakernutritionc...
Making Gains as You Get Older | ETP#125
August 22, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week on Eat Train Prosper we are covering why you should not give up on your body composition or gain making goals just because you’re into your late 30’s, 40’s, or even 50’s. Many of the commonly held beliefs about plummeting ability to achieve significant hypertrophy are simply not supported by the evidence. We cover which areas to put your emphasis and efforts into, and what are the ACTUAL limitations that have been limiting your previous efforts. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://stra...
Natural Bodybuilding with Brandon Kempter | ETP#124
August 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBThis week we have Brandon Kempter on the podcast. Brandon is a lifetime natural bodybuilder, with an MSc degree in Sports Nutrition Science, and has been competing in natural bodybuilding and coaching for more than a decade. We are excited to have this conversation with Brandon because of his unique positioning of personally competing at a high level, whilst coaching at a high level. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in bringing the best out of themselves physically. For C...
August Q&A | ETP#123
August 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBAnother fire episode of our monthly Instagram Q&A series. We cover 22 questions in this episode ranging from: drawbacks to using cuffs for cable y-raises and lateral raises, the utility of mini cuts, upper body strength limiting lower body gains, and fears navigating a gaining phase with a history of being overweight. A big thank you to everyone who submits questions to become part of these monthly episodes! Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/...
5 Signs You're Making Good Gains | ETP#122
August 01, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBHow do you know if you’re making good gains in your season of building? In this episode we highlight 5 key facets that every high-quality gaining season requires to make the most out of the time and surplus. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client Check-In System for Online Coaches ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/macronutrient-reporting-check-in-template/ Paragon Training Methods Programming ⬇️ https://paragontrainingmethod...
Glute Training: What the Research Says | ETP#121
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBBryan provides updates around his decision to focus more on cardio and what changes will take place in his approach to lifting. Aaron discusses fatigue and a need to deload. Then we get into the topic for the day, in which we breakdown two new studies on glute development. Both studies include Hip Thrusts and apparently demonstrate how great they are. We question some aspects of study design and how there are some important confounding considerations in both studies. We finish with some pr...
Updates + In Depth Q&A | ETP#120
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBBig week of updates as it’s been 4 weeks since we’ve last provided updates at length. Then we cover 4 bigger questions from listeners that we wanted to dive into a bit more than typical. Thanks for listening! Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client Check-In System for Online Coaches ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/macronutrient-reporting-check-in-template/ Paragon Training Methods Programming ⬇️ https://paragontrainingmetho...
Resurrecting Your Gains with GVS | ETP#119
July 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThis week we have guest Geoffrey Verity Schofield who joins us to talk about his experiences getting very very lean recently, and how he found self-confidence in going against the grain. We also dive into getting into the YouTube game (with 100k plus subs) spending 12 years living in China as a westerner, and some of his personal insights from building an incredibly impressive natural physique in only 8 years. A very cool episode from a very cool guest. Find more from GVS ⬇️ Website: https:...
June ‘23 Instagram Q&A | ETP#118
June 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBThis week we have our “mostly” monthly Instagram Q&A episode. Like always, we have a really solid mix of questions from a pretty educated listenership which we are always grateful for! Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client Check-In System for Online Coaches ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/macronutrient-reporting-check-in-template/ Paragon Training Methods Programming ⬇️ https://paragontrainingmethods.com Follow Bryan's E...
On Our Minds | ETP#117
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBIn today’s episode we share some of the recent news, presiding thoughts and general questions that have been top of mind lately. Of course mostly through the lens of resistance training, cardio, and nutrition. But also, some more theoretical observations about impressionable moments, and impacting personal experiences. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client Check-In System for Online Coaches ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com...
How Close to Failure Should We Train? | ETP#116
May 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBVery recently, a preprint publication titled “Exploring the Dose-Response Relationship Between Estimated Resistance Training Proximity to Failure, Strength Gain, and Muscle Hypertrophy: A Series of Meta-Regressions” was released that demonstrated some interesting (aka vindicating) information around training to failure for hypertrophy. In this episode we provide our thoughts and practical applications on some of our early interpretations. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco....
When You and Your Partner Have Different Goals | ETP#115
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBHow to approach when you and your partner have different goals? In episode 115, we provide our own perspectives and advice on navigating relationships with different goals and interests in fitness, lifting, and nutrition. We include some of the mistakes we’ve made and lessons learned in being individuals with highly focused fitness-related goals alongside having successful long-term relationships. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For ...
May Instagram Q&A | ETP#114
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBIn episode 114 we have our monthly Instagram Q&A, where we answer a variety of questions from our audience. This month we begin with 5 questions about long muscle lengths / stretch-mediated hypertrophy. After these, we discuss whether leg curls can sufficiently train hamstrings without hip hinges, whether we would ever do a marathon, getting sick mid meso, dropsets on lateral raises, ridding ourselves of chronic injuries, training frequency relevance for each muscle group, and a few others. ...
Goal Setting Through a Mesocycle | ETP#113
May 02, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBHow do we approach setting goals for a mesocycle? Especially when focused on hypertrophy as the goal outcome and not a particular 1 rep max. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For You Client Check-In System for Online Coaches ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/macronutrient-reporting-check-in-template/ Paragon Training Methods Programming ⬇️ https://paragontrainingmethods.com Follow Bryan's Evolved Training Systems Programming ⬇️ http...
What to Expect with 1:1 Coaching | ETP#112
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis week we give an inside look into what our respective 1-on-1 coaching programs look like. If you’ve ever been interested in working with either of us on an individual level this episode will provide insight into exactly what this would look like for you.We cover what you can expect through the application and consultation process, further expectations for onboarding, and the types of services currently provided. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-ap...
Results: 6-Month Single Arm Training Experiment | ETP#111
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBAfter 6 long months of training arms (biceps / triceps) on his left arm ONLY, Bryan shares with us the results of his pre and post testing. A strength test comparing left arm strength (the arm that was trained) to right arm (no training for 6 months), arm circumference measurements, and also DEXA scan results that produced peculiar findings. Then we shift the conversation into methods for quantifying weekly volume, our recommended approaches, how the prevailing volume suggestion research qua...
Brandon DaCruz: Bridging Hypertrophy & Health | ETP#110
April 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis week we have our friend Brandon DaCruz back on the podcast and our topic is healthspan. Brandon helps us cover 3 leftover questions from last week’s Q&A episode. We talk Brandon’s dive into being fully self-employed after 14 years spent in the corporate supplement industry. Then we settle into our conversation around concurrent training, and Brandon helps us navigate the literature on how you can have the best of both worlds whilst aging. Brandon's Podcast: Chasing Clarity Podcast ⬇️ ...
March 2023 Instagram Q&A | ETP#109
March 28, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBIn episode 109 we have our monthly Instagram Q&A, where we answer a variety of questions from our audience. Questions this month range from calorie cycling during surpluses, blood work during deficits, the potential for growth in upper body versus lower body compound movements, and how to simplify training during periods of high stress. We also touch on the introduction of AI in the fitness industry, our future plans for our businesses, and retirement. Thanks for listening! Coaching with Aa...
Things That Matter. And Things That Matter, Less | ETP#108
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBThis week we have a fun conversation where we break down our hand-selected facets of training and nutrition that should be considered compulsory for building your best attainable physique. Then we further categorize into things where overemphasis is placed, which we are labeling “things that matter not as much.” Finally wrapping up with things that may matter, usually based on context, per usual. Coaching with Aaron ⬇️ https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/ Done For Y...
Minicuts vs. Traditional Cuts | ETP#107
March 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss mini cuts versus traditional cuts for fat loss and when might be more appropriate to use each. Mini cuts are shorter-term periods of aggressive calorie deficit, while traditional cuts involve longer periods of time, at a less aggressive rate of loss. We cover the Pros and the Cons for each respective approach, and provide examples of when we’ve used minicut’s with clients in the past and why we might use them in the future. We also discuss how one's age, existing ...
Deep Dive into our Current Training & Nutrition | ETP#106
March 07, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBIn episode 106, we discuss our current workout routines and experimentations. Bryan talks about his nine-day split and his specialization on quads and shoulders. He also shares details of training only one arm for six months and his plan to compare the strength and muscle mass of both arms at the end of the experiment. Aaron shares his current training routine, his recent gym change, and calorie surplus strategy. We also briefly cover the potential impact of cardio on muscle mass and using ...