Lift & Learn

#34: How to Grow Your Butt, What is DOMS?

May 07, 2021 15:30 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MB

After talking about being home again finally and the NY Rangers brawl, I talk about techniques and ways to grow your butt and what exactly DOMS is. How to grow your butt (10:02) What is DOMS? (19:26)

#33: The Biggest Issue In Health, Food as Medicine

April 30, 2021 15:30 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MB

After talking about how my quarantine is going, and my shoulder recovery, I talk about what I believe is the biggest issue in health and how we can use food as medicine. Biggest issue in health right now (9:23) Food as medicine (16:34)

#32: How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time, Best Warmup to Do

April 23, 2021 18:30 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MB

After talking about dislocating my shoulder and my journey back to Canada, I talk about how to build muscle and lose fat at the same time and the best warmup you can do before your workout. How to build muscle and lose fat at the same time (17:10) Best warmup to do before exercising (27:41)

#31: Building An Ideal Home Gym, Bringing Cooking Into the Home

April 16, 2021 14:15 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MB

After talking about my failed attempts to get back into Canada and COVID-19, I talk about building an ideal home gym and bringing cooking into your home to be healthier. Building a home gym (7:04) Bringing cooking into the home (14:32)

#30: Purpose of a Weightlifting Belt, Exercise as Medicine

April 09, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 19.3 MB

After talking about COVID-19 in Canada and sports, my last week of training, and the new Toyota GR86, I talk about the purpose of a lifting belt and using exercise as medicine. Purpose of a weightlifting belt (8:18) Using exercise as medicine (11:47)

#29: What's a Superfood?, Overcoming Knee Problems

April 02, 2021 04:15 - 21 minutes - 17.4 MB

After talking about some April Fool's jokes, TV, and my training, I talk all about superfoods and how you can overcome knee injuries. Superfoods (8:00) Overcoming knee problems (15:48)

#28: Difference Between Sugars in Fruits and Processed Foods, Food Staples In My Diet

March 26, 2021 04:15 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MB

After talking about the NBA trade deadline, how my training went, gaming, and a new car announcement, I talk about the difference in the sugars found in fruits and highly processed foods and the food staples in my diet. Difference in sugars in fruits and highly processed foods (6:36) Food staples in my diet (13:14)

#27: All About Overtraining, Drinking Water to Lose Weight

March 19, 2021 04:15 - 21 minutes - 17.6 MB

After talking about sports and my training for this week, I talk about overtraining and the strategy of drinking water to lose weight. Overtraining 101 (5:28) Drinking water to lose weight (13:42)

#26: Can You Take Coffee For Pre-Workout?, Getting Outside To Feel Good

March 12, 2021 05:15 - 21 minutes - 17.4 MB

After talking about a new war drone, NBA All-Star Weekend, Brent Seabrook retiring, and my training, I talk about if you can or should just take coffee for pre-workout and getting outside to feel good and its benefits. Coffee for pre-workout (6:52) Getting outside to feel good (14:15)

#25: How Often Should You Workout, Should You Do HIIT To Lose Weight

March 05, 2021 05:15 - 26 minutes - 21 MB

After talking about the Blackhawks, my workouts this week, and gaming news, I talk about how often you should workout and if you should do HIIT to lose weight. How often should you workout (7:20) Doing HIIT to lose weight (17:37)

#24: The Best / Worst Ab Exercises, Do What Makes You Happy and Healthy

February 26, 2021 05:15 - 28 minutes - 22.4 MB

After talking about hockey (Leafs and the Blackhawks), my own training / recovering from a tailbone injury, and a study on sleep, I talk about the worst and best ab exercises and doing what makes you happy and how important that is when it comes to becoming healthy. The worst and best ab exercises (8:33) Do what makes you happy and healthy (22:11)

#23: Mistakes I’ve Made So You Can Avoid Them, Importance of Meditation

February 19, 2021 05:45 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MB

After talking about my week of training, sports, and the negative long term effects of energy drinks, I talk about the mistakes I’ve made so that you can avoid doing them and all about meditation. Mistakes I’ve made (7:05) Importance of meditation (21:39)

#22: What’s In My Gym Bag, Pros and Cons of Being a Personal Trainer, How to Stay in Shape in the Winter During the Pandemic

February 12, 2021 05:15 - 31 minutes - 25 MB

After talking about sports, tech, HBO’s Last of Us series, and new research on the Mediterranean diet, I talk about what’s in my gym bag, the pros and cons of being a personal trainer, and I give you a few tips on how to stay in shape in the Winter during this pandemic. What’s in my gym bag? (11:31) Pros and Cons of being a personal trainer (16:06) How to stay in shape in the Winter during a pandemic (21:52)

#21: Why Getting Stronger is the Key, The Importance of Vitamin D

February 05, 2021 05:15 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MB

After talking about sports, new research on sleep and stress on college athletes, and Cosmo’s latest cover glorying plus-sized models, I talk about why getting strong is so important and the multiple benefits of vitamin D - especially during the flu and COVID-19 season. Why getting stronger is the key (10:20) Importance of vitamin D (16:05)

#20: How Much Volume Should You Be Doing In Workouts?, What Should I Start First: Diet or Exercise?

January 29, 2021 05:15 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MB

After talking about COVID-19 (again), some new science studies, and the Olympics, I talk about how much volume you should be doing in your workouts and what you should start first: diet or exercise if you want to become more healthy. How much volume should you be doing in workouts? (13:20) Should you start diet / exercise first? (21:28)

#19: Should I Do My Reps Fast / Slow?, Should Children Exercise?

January 22, 2021 05:15 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MB

After talking about sports, shows / movies, fitness products at CES 2021, and Razer’s new futuristic mask, I talk about if you should do your reps fast or slow and if kids / children should workout with weights. Rep tempo discussion (7:34) Should kids workout? Is it safe? (16:46)

#18: The Best Supplements to Take, Comparing Yourself To Only Yourself

January 15, 2021 05:15 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MB

After talking about CES 2021, sports and how they’re dealing with COVID-19, and Tesla’s stock absolutely boomin’. In the fitness part of the episode I talk about the top 5 supplements to take and why you should compare yourself to yourself to make progress and don’t compare yourself to others. Best supplements to take (11:41) Comparing yourself to yourself (28:15)

#17: Why You Need To Track Your Food In Order To Be Healthy, Why the BMI Is Flawed

January 08, 2021 05:15 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MB

In the first part, I talk about my lifts, the Bills hosting a playoff game, Dr. Dre suffering a brain aneurysm, and finish off talking about two shows: Cobra Kai and Dexter. In the fitness topics for today's episode, I talk about why tracking your food is so important and why BMI alone doesn't tell you much. Why you need to track your food (8:55) Why BMI is stupid (21:06)

#16: What Do Newbies Need To Do To Be Healthy, Does Detoxing Work?

January 01, 2021 05:15 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MB

In the first portion of the first episode of the new year, I talked about the first few months and the future of this podcast, Lift & Learn. I also talked about some gaming I’ve been doing, how my lifts have been going, some Christmas treats, and what England is going to do to try to reduce obesity rates. In the fitness part of the episode, I talked about what newbies need to do to start being healthier and I talk about how detoxing doesn’t work - but does have some benefits. What do newbies ...

#15: How Alcohol Affects Your Health, Regarding Mental Health

December 25, 2020 05:15 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MB

In the first part, I talk about upcoming movies/shows, Mr. Olympia 2020, the NHL season, and the new Ontario lockdown. After that, I dive into how alcohol affects your health and then I talk about mental health for a bit. How alcohol affects your health (12:23) Mental health talk (20:09)

#14: Why We Need To Eat More Plant Based Meals, How to Not Lose Gains From Holiday Eating

December 18, 2020 05:15 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MB

After talking about some more PRs, the COVID vaccine, gaming, and basketball finally coming back, I talk about why we need to eat more plant-based meals and how to not lose all your gains this holiday season. Why we need to eat more plant-based meals (9:19) How not lose your gains over the Christmas holidays (15:57)

#13: Should You Bulk or Cut If You're Young and Starting To Lift, What To Do In Between Sets

December 11, 2020 05:15 - 22 minutes - 18 MB

After talking about some deadlift PRs and my experience with Hot Ones hot sauce, I break down if you should bulk or cut as a new and young lifter and then I give you a few ideas on what you can do in between sets at the gym. Bulk or cut for a new lifter (5:45) What to do in between sets (16:03)

#12: Ways To Stay Healthy With a Desk Job, How to Prevent Sickness

December 04, 2020 05:15 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MB

After talking about my new deadlift PR and some new equipment I’ve been playing around with at my new gym, I go over a few ways you can stay healthy if you have a desk job or if you’re currently working from home. In the second topic, I go over how to give your own body a fighting chance to prevent sickness and disease even with COVID-19 out and about. Ways to stay healthy if you have a desk job or if you’re stuck at home (6:11) What you can do to prevent getting sick (15:54)

#11: How To Deal With Back Pain After Working Out, Why Girls Won’t Get Muscular Lifting Weights

November 27, 2020 05:15 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MB

After talking about my current gym situation as I vacate to the USA, I talk about dealing with back pain issues and why girls won’t get muscular from working out. How to deal with back pain after working out (4:45) Why girls won’t get muscular after resistance training (15:30)

#10: Losing Body Fat in Ab Area, What’s A Healthy Plate of Food?

November 20, 2020 05:15 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MB

After talking about my new PS5 and the gyms closing (again!!), I talk about how to lose body fat in your ab area and then I go over what a healthy plate of food looks like. Losing body fat in your abdominals (6:43) A healthy plate of food (15:58)

#9: How to Get Better at a Lift, The Importance of Fibre

November 13, 2020 05:15 - 23 minutes - 18.9 MB

After talking about the gyms not really opening up, I talk about what you can do in order to get better at doing a certain lift. After that, I go over the importance of fibre (fiber?), specifically why it’s good for you and how to eat more of it. How to improve in an exercise (5:54) Fibre talk (15:45)

#8: Why/How Does Muscle Building Increase Metabolism, Strategies To Deal With Stress

November 06, 2020 05:15 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MB

After talking about the gyms reopening soon, I explain why and how muscle building increases your metabolism if you’re chasing weight loss. And I give you a few strategies to combat stress in these difficult times. Ways muscle building increases metabolism (7:18) How to deal with stress (22:16)

#7: Should You Stretch Everyday?, Is Full Range of Motion Important?

October 30, 2020 04:15 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MB

After talking about pre-ordering a PS5 and how my workouts are going now that the gms are closed again, I talk about how to stretch properly and why you need to be doing exercises with a full range of motion. How to stretch properly (8:51) Why your exercises need to be performed with a full range of motion (19:55)

#6: Why Resistance Training Is the Best, Importance of Sleep

October 23, 2020 04:15 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MB

At first, I talked about what was probably my last workout of 2020 and about beating your past self when it comes to making both real and sustainable progress. During the fitness part, I go over why resistance training is the best form of exercise you can do and why your lack of sleep may be holding you back in all aspects of life. Why resistance training is the key (13:52) The importance of sleep (24:13)

#5: Why You Should / Need To Deadlift, All About Creatine

October 16, 2020 04:15 - 26 minutes - 21.1 MB

After talking about my training, deadlift progress, gyms being closed (again!), and the launch of my personal website, I talk about two essential things: deadlifting and creatine. Importance of the deadlift (7:18) All about creatine (18:38)

#4: Ways to Stop Plateau, Intermittent Fasting To Lose Weight

October 09, 2020 04:15 - 24 minutes - 25.4 MB

After talking about some of my workouts from the week, I touch on how to prevent or break out of plateaus and why you shouldn’t rely on intermittent fasting to lose weight. Prevent / breaking out of plateaus (6:07) Why you shouldn’t use intermittent fasting to lose weight (17:25)

#3: Why You Should / Need To Squat, Mobility Especially During the Pandemic

October 02, 2020 04:15 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MB

After talking about some birthday presents, I touch on why squatting is so important and why you should be doing mobility drills - especially if the pandemic has closed your gym. A case for squatting (5:07) Mobility exercises (11:32) Products Mentioned: Mark Bell Slingshot (https://amzn.to/34HpNVh) Micro Plates (https://amzn.to/2Gtu1aD)

#2: Ways to Progressively Overload, SMART Goals

September 25, 2020 08:15 - 16 minutes - 16.7 MB

I talk about ways that you can progressively overload in the gym and talk a bit about setting your own SMART goals. Progressive Overload talk (0:44) All About SMART Goals (11:00)

Episode 2: Ways to Progressively Overload, SMART Goals

September 25, 2020 08:15 - 16 minutes - 16.7 MB

I talk about ways that you can progressively overload in the gym and talk a bit about setting your own SMART goals. Progressive Overload talk (0:44) All About SMART Goals (11:00)

#1: Calories In vs Calories Out, Can I Achieve My Fitness Goals Working Out at Home?

September 25, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 45.6 MB

After introducing myself for a little bit I talk about Calories In / Out in order to gain weight or lose weight. I address BMR, TDEE, and how many calories is in a pound of fat and how you can manipulate them. I also dive into home workouts and why you can still maintain good health by doing them; I even discuss a bit about what I’ve been doing and a few things you can try at home for yourself. Calories In vs Calories Out (11:10) Talking about home workouts (31:35)

Episode 1: Calories In vs Calories Out, Can I Achieve My Fitness Goals Working Out at Home?

September 25, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 45.6 MB

After introducing myself for a little bit I talk about Calories In / Out in order to gain weight or lose weight. I address BMR, TDEE, and how many calories is in a pound of fat and how you can manipulate them. I also dive into home workouts and why you can still maintain good health by doing them; I even discuss a bit about what I’ve been doing and a few things you can try at home for yourself. Calories In vs Calories Out (11:10) Talking about home workouts (31:35)

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