RX'D RADIO
504 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 411 ratingsRX'D Radio is a unique blend of science, strength and clinical experience. Hosts Dr Jordan Shallow DC and Dr Jordan Jiunta DC offer up an insightful and sometimes irreverent perspective on all things health and fitness.
Both competitive athletes in Powerlifting and CrossFit respectively, these two leave no stone unturned with their hilarious, insightful dissection of the most common misconceptions, gimmicks and accepted practices in the fields of training, nutrition, injury rehabilitation and much more!
Be sure to follow the show on Instagram @rxdradio , Host Shallow @the_muscle_doc, Jiunta @thefunctionalchiro and check out www.pre-script.com!
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Episodes
E396: Jiunta & Bax
July 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBJiunta and Bax discuss their education experiences in school before focusing on behavior change, how associations present and how to develop dissociations when pain is present. This week's episode dives deep into working with and understanding individuals, principles of training and developing solutions. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health,...
E395: TikTok Band and Blood Pressure
July 02, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 52 MBWelcome back to the Sunday edition of RX’D Radio! In today’s episode Thayer shares his concert experience and the physical demand he was unprepared for before the guy’s discuss health. Mac and Thayer talk about the accessibility of blood pressure as a health metric to track and provide resources and recommendations on tracking health metrics for trainers, and anyone interested in bettering their health. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Co...
E394: Learning A New Skill
June 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBThis episode of RX’D Radio has the return of Killian Hamilton to discuss the transferability of skill acquisition through stages of learning and application. Juinta and Killian breakdown running,Track and field principles, and the difference between sport specificity and task specific training. Learn how to understand and develop positions of exercise to apply specific intention and execution. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective!...
E393: Problem Solving by Sets
June 25, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 53.4 MBTune-in to this week’s episode to find training solutions by sets. Learn about training metrics in relation to nutrition demands, the benefit of training partners, and priming positions by exercise selection. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For m...
E392: The Cheat Code to Training
June 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBEric Bugera returns on the podcast today to translate all the information you didn't know you needed. This conversation is for coaches and clients alike. The episode discusses the cheat code to training consistently for decades as well as progressing individuals based on their current abilities and skill level. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, ...
E391: Exposure Becomes the Reminder
June 18, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 58 MBThis episode of RX’D Radio discusses the importance of creating self-exposure in the fitness industry and how that can influence you as a coach. The episode also talks about the tools and resources available in Pre-Script community Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, a...
E390: Morning is Good, Good Wood
June 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBTake a trip with Jiunta and Mac in today’s podcast as you prepare to hear tips on travel that’ll get you to your destination. We dare you to resist laughing throughout this episode in-between learning about the important considerations around testosterone levels, blood work indicators, treating results as a snapshot and stress management inside and out of the gym. This episode offers no legal or medical advice, but we guarantee you’ll laugh as much as you learn. Don’t miss the release...
E389: Dishwashers & Drop Sets
June 11, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBTurn the volume up as you won’t want to miss a second of this episode. Story time with Mac returns as he shares his sleep eating phase in life, before delivering depth and insight about training during a deficit. Intensifiers, recovery, drop sets and the goal of an effective deficit with training are all discussed in detail. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other streng...
E388: Speak To YOUR Audience
June 07, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 64.7 MBAll trainers need to hear this conversation! This episode provides a multitude of value in its transparency and honesty as Jiunta and Eric discuss the truth about the training industry and how to navigate the space. They discuss scaling your messaging to create the best results for clients and the value a trainer should provide. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other st...
E387: Barbells with Stu Locke
June 04, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MBStu Locke returns to discuss the Pre-Script Barbell Course, Miami event, and benefits of training with a barbell. Learn about progressive models for squat, bench, and deadlift patterns as well as how barbell training can hold benefits outside of powerlifting for GPP populations. This episode also touches upon building resilience in positions, creating exposure to different patterns and the wealth of knowledge in the Barbell Course. This is a must listen to episode if you train on or coach wi...
E386: Force Velocity Curve and Skill Acquisition
May 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBToday’s episode is filled with training details that will immerse listeners into an unforgettable conversation. The discussion navigates the force velocity curve and how to differentiate the usage of percent-based training and RPE for bar speed. The episode also talks through strategies for self-intensifying exercises, adapting skill in programming and coaching approaches to develop constraints for athletes in training. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The ...
E385: Bad Business
May 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBRants, branding, integrity, and business values dominate the first half of the discussion as a reminder that “how you do one thing, is how you do everything”. The second half of the episode transitions to training with specialty equipment and a pro-tip for training squats on the smith machine. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury ...
E384: The Successful Trainers Guide to NARPs
May 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIf you read the title and find yourself wondering what a NARP is, this episode answers that question. The discussion provides considerations for working with individuals of the NARP (Non-Athletic Regular Person) orientation, navigating allostatic load, recovery, and developing training adherence. The key component of this episode is to understand the individual you’re working with and how that realization improves their consistency and helps you develop as a trainer. Don’t miss the r...
E383: Stage to Off-season
May 21, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MBMac and Thayer return to discuss Mac’s recent competition weekend coaching two physique competitors. In this episode they cover competition day from a coach’s perspective, emerging trends in the industry, and the importance of an off-season to improve as an athlete. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check o...
E382: Supplement Starter Stack
May 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThe supplement industry is vast in offerings, confusing at times and can leave you with less money and zero results. This episode will help reduce the noise around supplementation and provide information on five supplements that should be in every starter stack. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check o...
E381: Frontal plane indexing
May 14, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 51.4 MBMac and Thayer discuss frontal plane loading, exercise indexing and how to develop exercise in a long-term training program. This episode is filled with exercise examples and approaches to progressing or regressing movement based on client results. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website...
E380 Matt Penney – CrossFit, Education and PEDs
May 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBMatt Penney joins the podcast today with Jordan Jiunta to discuss their evolution into and from CrossFit. This episode goes on some tangents, dives into approaching training through clear failure criteria and how to arrange training to practice movement through a skilled approach before applying speed. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health,...
E379: Caffeine is King
May 07, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 50.5 MBWho doesn’t love a good caffeine conversation. This episode Mac and Thayer discuss all things caffeine from their favorite sources, ingredients, timing, and caffeine as a training tool. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more episodes, subscri...
E378: Plyometric Training with Killian Hamilton
May 03, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBJordan Jiunta and Killian Hamilton discuss plyometric approaches to training and how it’s more than just jumping. This episode touches on eccentrically absorbing force, rate of force development, sheer forces, specificity, variance and how to build capacity to express movement. The conversation will bridge the gap from concept to application with the detailed examples given in this can’t miss episode. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ C...
E377: 4 Months In
April 30, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 53.2 MBMac and Thayer reflect on the year so far and what plans they have moving forward. They discuss how developing a plan allows for adjustments along the way and how that mindset can make you a better coach. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more ep...
E376: How To Squat
April 26, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 56.1 MBThe Jordan’s swap squat stories, some resulting in horrific sights. Which prompts the discussion on how to start introducing people to squats. The episode highlights the importance of building blocks of competency prior to squatting, skill development in programming and utilizing variance of movement as a key performance indicator in exercise adaptation. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-s...
E375: Mac’s Back Training Dilemma
April 23, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 60 MBThis episode is dedicated to Mac’s back training dilemma and the mental side of training. Mac and Thayer discuss the challenges that can come from needing to pull back and trimming the fat in programming to rebuild the base. Mac details his programming structure, considerations moving forward and how he’ll select exercises and utilize total weekly sets as a training metric. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the communit...
E374: How to Use Drop Sets And Supersets
April 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBJiunta and Shallow share their Drake knowledge and etymology of Toronto slang to start off this episode. The conversation turns to what are inter-set exercise intensifiers and when to apply them. Lastly this episode discusses how to utilize visual touch point as a training tool and remove visual input to develop proprioception in training. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For ot...
E373: Mr Phil
April 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBPhil Smith affectionately known as Mr. Phil aka The Bagel Man joins Mac and Thayer to drop nutrition knowledge and discuss sports performance. Phil teaches the upcoming Pre-Script Performance Nutrition course. In this episode he provides a ton of insight into the depth of context and considerations the course provides for coaches. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other s...
E372: Jorge de Hoyos
April 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBRX’D Radio welcomes the one, the only Jorge de Hoyos to the podcast. Jiunta and Jorge discuss the theory of exercise and how it is not application but can create informed decisions to predict outcomes and influence application. That conversation leads to a discussion on working with individuals in-person opposed to online and solving problems before they happen. Lastly the episode touches on developing progress over longer durations of time to allow sustainability in programming and performa...
E371: Eric Bugera - Hypertrophy
April 09, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 60.7 MBEric Bugera graces the Sunday edition with his presence to discuss the upcoming Fundamentals of Hypertrophy course through Pre-Script. This episode provides insight into the 8-week online course and dives into how to appropriately utilize hypertrophy training. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our...
E370: Hormones and Habits
April 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBShallow and Jiunta discuss how lifestyle factors influence hormone levels and the effect on energy balance. The conversation expands to aligning and developing habits to assist goals, self-awareness, and habit dependency potentially creating fragility. Finally, the episode finishes with talking about optimization, performing in chaos and creating more entry portals to improvement starting by calling your mom. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Scri...
E369: Happy Birthday
April 02, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 55.3 MBThis is the 1 year anniversary of the Sunday addition to RX’D Radio. Mac and Thayer reminisce on the evolution of discussions that lead to its creation. Come for the laughs, stay for the conversation, and enjoy this one! Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. ...
E368: Content Creation and Curiosity
March 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBShallow and Jiunta gather on this episode that provokes thoughts and considerations into content creation and the curious place that is social media. They discuss proper implementation of exercise, athleticism, contextualizing critical thought and a willingness to be bad at it in the early stages, but continue to develop. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength t...
E367: Competing against your coach
March 26, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBMac and Thayer have a conversation that might spark some questions, awareness and discussions for coaches and clients dynamic during competition. The guys examine coaches and clients competing at the same events, the impact on performance it might have and the mindset going into competition. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injur...
E366: Everything you need to know about hypertrophy training
March 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBJordan Jiunta and Eric Bugera discuss all things in relation to hypertrophy training on this episode. The conversation covers the utility of developing a base in isolation to integrate compound movements, creating neuromuscular awareness and goal organization in training to build muscle mass. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury pr...
E365: Program Momentum
March 19, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 58 MBMac and Thayer reunite in this Sunday edition to talk about capitalizing on the progressive momentum created in a planned program. The guys discuss travel, training and finding a starting point for a GPP phase. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more e...
E364: Purposeful Overreaching
March 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThis episode discusses what purposeful overreaching is, how to utilize it effectively and some considerations when implementing. Mac shares tips and insight on how to get the most out of a planned overreach and the programming impact it can have. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube c...
E363: Crosshairs on the Overhead Squat
March 12, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 54.1 MBThe Sunday crew discusses the menace to society Mac’s youth “allegedly” was before setting their crosshairs on the overhead squat. This episode is part old man yells at clouds ranting and part education discussion on effective assessments and utilizing data to index exercise for programming. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script...
E362: How To Make Decisions
March 08, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBShallow and Jiunta discuss the process to road mapping assessed information for strategies to elicit a stimulus of adaptation for continual progress. This episode provides core principles in application that Pre-Script Level 1 was founded upon. This is a can’t miss episode for new listeners and longtime listeners that comes full circle in discussions on the fitness industry. Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community t...
E361: Ask Better Questions
March 05, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MBMac and Thayer traverse several topic threads in this episode that will leave you asking plenty of questions. They discuss the “goodness” that comes with Mac’s training, development in a GPP Phase and considerations to ask better questions as a coach, client or athlete. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other ...
E360: Secondary & Tertiary Benefits of Exercise
March 01, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MBToday’s episode is a deep dive discussion between James Macintosh and James Thayer on the complex consideration for exercise selection and creating a cohesive program. A central topic to this conversation is the secondary and tertiary benefits of selected exercises that drive adaptations in variability to develop macro benefits. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ™ Collective! ...
E359: Mapping Out Deficit Durations
February 26, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 64.1 MBOn this episode of the Sunday show Mac takes the main stage to provide a detailed approach into how to coach body composition changes in clients. This episode goes into consideration on how to map out weight loss strategies, deficit durations, transition weeks and the limitations or options that come with time constraints to reaching desired dates. This podcast provides a ton of advice, knowledge and applicable information to utilize with clients. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac J...
E358: Programming, Exercise Selection and Load Management
February 22, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 64.3 MBShallow, Mac and Thayer assemble on the podcast to discuss programming considerations in exercise selection, load management, interference effect and muscular co-contractions. The group leans into some of the nuance and nonsense seen in the fitness industry when it comes to exercise implementation and decision making. NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all H...
E357: Workout Redundancy
February 19, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 63.3 MBMac and Thayer go full old man yelling at clouds in this episode as they have a conversation around redundancy of positions and movements in exercise programs. The guys talk about alternative approaches and thought processes to reduce the redundancy in programming to avoid a "more is not better mindset". James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use p...
E356: Injury Rehabilitation
February 15, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MBIn this episode Shallow and Jiunta discuss high level concepts in injury rehabilitation and progressing pain free performance. The conversation identifies exercise indexing protocols, pillars of progression, recognizing movement patterns and over layering processes to develop the best results. NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and app...
E355: Restorative Phase
February 12, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 60.9 MBWelcome back to the Sunday podcast with Mac and Thayer. In today's episode the group discusses how to utilize phase training and the characteristics that comprise a Restorative Phase and a GPP Phase. The bulk of the conversation pertains to incorporating a Restorative Phase in programming and why it can be essential for long term success. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partnered ...
E354: Specialized Skills
February 08, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 59.1 MBWelcome back to another episode of RX’D Radio, this week Jiunta, Shallow and Mac sit down for an awesome conversation. The conversation starts with the guys talking about the importance of experience and life experience before specializing in something. They continue the episode talking about how a lot of skills will transfer over to different facets of your career and how people skills can make or break you. Enjoy the episode! NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officia...
E353: Death of RPE
February 05, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.1 MBIn today’s episode of the Sunday podcast Mac and Thayer let you know how they really feel about using RPE. The conversation provides perspective on RPE as a feedback metric and alternative metrics to consider when training. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel. ...
E352: Marcus Leoni and Parker Little
February 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBThis week on RX’D Radio we welcome back Marcus Leoni and for the first time Parker Little. Jiunta and Shallow sit down with the guys and the conversation starts with their back story and how they got their start in business. They’ve got some great stories and years of experience. If you’re interested in business in general, you’ll love this episode. IG @Marcus.leoni @Parkerdlittle @marketwisegroup Podcast: Marketwise Conversations @Marketwiseconversations ...
E351 The World’s Most Anabolic Mirror
January 29, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBMac and Thayer join forces to discuss the chaos of Mac’s last few weeks. His encounter and survival of the influencer plague, the Miami podcast marathon, a Washington D.C. trip, his mirror experience and a sporting event adventure. This episode is packed full of conversation, trainer insight into several areas of interest and a few laughs. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partner...
E350: Blain McConnell – Trust Your Dopeness
January 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBBlain McConnell returns to show today to discuss the evolution of athleticism and the career paths it created for him. From dance class to the Arena Football League to the USA’s Bobsled Bobsled National Team to CrossFit and where he is now. The episode provides insight into the mindset of being an athlete and the transition out of sports. IG: @Storipabbi Podcast: Trust Your Dopeness @dopeness.pod NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially pa...
E349: Don’t Blow Your Back Out
January 22, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBJordan Jiunta joins the Sunday crew to drop a ton of knowledge about low back pain. They discuss how to identify types of pain, injury mechanisms, developing strategies to move forward and avoid repeated incidences. This episode has a lot of take away information and applicable strategies for low back pain. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD...
E348: What Makes An Athlete?
January 18, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 67.6 MBThis episode asks and tries to answer the important question of what makes an athlete. Listen up and find out the qualities the group identifies as athleticism and performance. There’s a bonus portion to the introduction of this episode in which the crew discuss what they learned from sports. @empennery @redwiteandjordan @CoachJamesMac @thayer2513 NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo...
E347: Not Another Q&A
January 15, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 64.9 MBMac and Thayer return for not another Q&A episode, but instead what they would deem a conversation around client success and intake processes. In the episode the guys also highlight aspects and considerations when building a hypertrophy program. James Macintosh @coachjamesmac James Thayer @thayer2513 NEW SPONSOR ALERT It’s been a long time coming but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle pr...