Train Hard Live Strong
279 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWelcome to the Train Hard Live Strong Podcast where we strive to inspire people to believe in themselves, what they’re capable of, and fulfilling their ultimate potential. I am your host, Coach Matt, and on this show I will bring you the greatest fitness influencers, world known athletes, high performing business owners, top rated coaches, medical experts, and people who have gone through dramatic transformations, and most importantly knowledge, experience, answers, and the raw truth for you to achieve great success for your health, fitness, business, and more. If you have questions we will answer them, and if you’re feeling lost, we will help you find your way. “Never Accept Defeat” - Coach Matt/Athletic Beings
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Fat burners for weight loss?
December 27, 2021 20:03 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBWeight loss is the most common goal. Every new client I get, about 90% of the time, is a weight loss client, and I'm not saying this is bad but let me explain something. When it comes down to weight loss people are willing to jeopardize their health in order to achieve 20lbs of weight loss before summer. The number one question I get about supplements and weight loss is, "Is it good to take fat burners? Will it help?". In this episode I want to share with you the truth about fat burners and ...
How to, and the benefits of, building muscle
December 23, 2021 22:44 - 25 minutes - 11.4 MBMerry Christmas Train Hard Live Strong Family! | 2021 One thing that really bugs me in the "fitness influencer world" is when someone puts on their feed, "Do these 5 exercises to get a 6 pack by summer". So you're telling me, if I did these 5 exercises, I would have a 6 pack by summer? I don't need to be in a caloric deficit, or do any cardio? I've said it before and I'll always say it this way, training creates the opportunity for progress. Nutrition and recovery create that progress. Thi...
The power of the mind to body connection
December 21, 2021 20:48 - 20 minutes - 9.52 MBOne thing that I found very quickly inside of training was there is nothing else that will ever make you better as a person than challenge. What is the primary aspect of training, it's to challenge you to improve who you currently are to transform you into someone better. Whenever you are training for a new personal record you have no idea what's going to happen when you attempt that personal record. All you know is that you've been putting your heart and soul into training to achieve that p...
The power of mind to body connection
December 20, 2021 09:00One thing that I found very quickly inside of training was there is nothing else that will ever make you better as a person than challenge. What is the primary aspect of training, it's to challenge you to improve who you currently are to transform you into someone better. Whenever you are training for a new personal record you have no idea what's going to happen when you attempt that personal record. All you know is that you've been putting your heart and soul into training to achieve that p...
Getting rid of fear
December 16, 2021 18:51 - 18 minutes - 8.64 MBThere are things in your life right now that confuse you. There are things in your life right now that hold you back. I don't want you to think of something physical, I want you to think about something psychological. For example, is it fear that is holding you back from taking that first step to making a change in your job, career, relationship, school, business, or family? Is it fear that is making you second-guess yourself within every single decision that you make? This is a psychologica...
From fearful to fearless with Amy Bream
December 13, 2021 19:27 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBToday we are bringing the great, Amy Bream, to the Train Hard Live Strong Podcast. Amy has an incredible story with how she has overcome hardships in her life in the most driven and passionate way. A unique thing about Amy is she does this in a selfless way. Amy truly understands she is capable of achieving whatever she wants in this life and wants to inspire others to believe in themselves. You might have heard if the "lift seen around the world" byt the great Amy, but if you haven't, go ah...
How to keep going, when you want to quit
December 09, 2021 17:58 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBHow many times have you told yourself and others, "I'm going to lose 20lbs this year, that's my goal". Then after 4 weeks you forgot what your goal was. How many times have you "started your weight loss journey" but quit over and over again. I;ve said this before and will always live by this. It's not the lack of discipline, drive, or passion, it's the lack of self belief you have of yourself that makes these goals seem impossible. Believe in yourself! Other episodes to listen to: 1) Epi...
It's not about what you eat, but how you eat
December 06, 2021 20:01 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBIt's not about what you eat, but how you eat. What does this mean to you? Are you thinking right now, "Matt you're crazy man, of course it matters what you eat....right." What you eat is absolutely important, but eating to many healthy foods can cause other side effects to happen as well. There are fundamentals that need to be followed to eat for health, muscle growth, fat loss, and weight loss. In this episode I will share the fundamentals needed to eat for health & fat loss! Other Episod...
Working on your health is investing in your future
December 02, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBMajority of the time when someone is asked what their goals are for weight loss or physique it's always something like this, "umm I want to lose about 50lbs, tone up my legs, abs, but, and arms, but I don't want to lift to heavy because I don't wanna bulk up like a guy". This goal is so superficial and is not efficient enough to create the happiness and confidence people want. Most people even struggle with knowing why they hell they want to do this fitness thing, so in this episode I want t...
How weight is gained vs how most people think weight is gained
November 29, 2021 19:04 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBWeight is gained gradually over a period of time. Same thing applies to weight loss. Weight is lost gradually over a period of time. With coaching many different types of people, body types, and lifestyles (along with interviewing over 100 guests on this show) I've come to see something similar in weight gain. Majority of people are ironically not eating enough. With a low caloric intake, a lot of side effects will take place and in this episode I will cover a piece of them. Other epi...
Stop punishing yourself for eating food
November 25, 2021 20:18 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBHappy Thanksgiving everyone! Train Hard Live Strong Family, I hope you all have an amazing day and time with your friends and family! So today you're going to be surrounded by a ton of temptations right? You're gonna have a ton of carbs, sweets, meals, and you're just gonna eat eat eat. How will you feel after? Will you be disappointed in yourself or did you already plan to punish yourself tomorrow on the stair master? This state of mind is very toxic and only brings pain into your life, b...
3 things you're genetically given, but can control
November 22, 2021 20:45 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBWhen you're born into this world you have no choice in what makes you who you are: anatomy structure, real hair color, eye color, etc. This does not mean that you have no control at all, this just means you need to better understand yourself and how to make moves towards your goals. In this episode I will cover some really important factors that you need to understand, not just for yourself, but for generations to come. Other episodes to listen to: Episode 147: How genetics will effect y...
You will never be satisfied
November 19, 2021 00:27 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBWhen you set a goal for yourself with weight loss, and you lose the weight, will you be 100% happy with yourself? What about during the process? Will you be comparing yourself to others, will you be putting yourself down because you haven't lost weight fast enough? Will you ever be satisfied with your progress or body? I'm gonna tell you right now, you will never be satisfied if you keep comparing yourself to others, if you keep looking at that damn scale, if you keep hating yourself, and if...
Why weight gain is common when beginning a fitness journey
November 15, 2021 18:21 - 19 minutes - 8.8 MBDuring the initial first few weeks of your weight loss journey or fitness journey in general, have you ever been discouraged on why you have gained weight or haven't lost any weight in your first few weeks? It feels like, you're hustling non stop to achieve your goals and you've been on your plan for a solid 14 days, but have seen progress in ways you don't wanna see it. This is absolutely normal in the beginning. Your body is going through a transition phase which is crucial for your body's...
3 reasons why you gain weight after a diet
November 11, 2021 22:38 - 24 minutes - 11 MBI've seen and heard stories of people going on a crash diet or 3 month diet, and finishing it to only put the weight back on. I've been asked by many people, "why do I gain all my weight back after a diet"? In today's episode I will explain the main 3 reasons that cause the weight to come back on, after a diet (plus a bonus reason). Key Takeaways: Talking about a specific element that causes weight gain probably the fastest out of the 3 main reasons Everyone is afraid of this specific m...
Fitness is a lifestyle, not just a 12 week program
November 08, 2021 23:53 - 17 minutes - 8.21 MBIt's nice to find a 12 week program that promises you insane results in as little as 12 weeks, but what they forget to mention is how to sustain you progress you worked so hard for. You need to understand that this is a lifestyle. You should be learning how to eat right, move right, sleep and recover right, and take care of your health. The small steps you take to achieve your goals are habits made to be set in stone that will build into your new lifestyle. Key Takeaways What these 12...
What is a crash diet | Pros & Cons
November 04, 2021 19:44 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBHow fast would you want to lose if you could you could lose weight overnight? Would it be 20lbs, 40lbs, 100lbs? After losing all the weight, how would you keep it off? This is where people mess up. People want extreme weight loss fast but don't want to learn how to do it. You need to learn how to do it because it crucial for your health and physique, for the rest of your life. There are multiple stages to sustainability, lifestyle, habits, ect. In this episode I will break down what crash...
Fitness truth, value of health, and training myth debunking with Nicole Mantesanti
November 01, 2021 19:05 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBHow do you know what to believe when there are hundreds of fitness influencers, coaches, articles, ect, that share hundreds of different things? It's pretty simple, just follow what works for your life, your body, and the goals you want! When you dive into a fitness journey, a.k.a LIFESTYLE, you are creating something new. This new lifestyle needs to be a sustainable one for you to get the goals you want and keep them forever with continuous progression. In today's episode we have a third...
Muscle confusion doesn't mean change your workouts
October 28, 2021 20:37 - 14 minutes - 6.74 MBThere are three main reasons why people will change up their program: 1) they have plateaued, 2) they aren't seeing results fast enough, or 3) they have no idea how to program (4th reason would be simply to change up the fun). In these situations, we want to change up our program because we are just impatient with the process, and believe me, I use to change up my programs a lot too. In reality, you do not have to change up your workouts, simply change how you perform the workouts, higher ...
Don't gage your progress on muscle soreness
October 25, 2021 20:07 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBThe day after your workout, do you feel like you didn't get a good workout if you're not sore? Do you feel like you need to be sore in order to achieve progress? In this episode I break down what muscle soreness is, how progress actually happens, and why you should gage the value of your workout with other things aside from muscle soreness. All muscle soreness is, is small micro tears within muscle fibers that were broken down through tension, resistance, or over elasticating. Key Takea...
The science behind your post workout meal
October 21, 2021 18:23 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBEating after a workout does not mean you're wasting away your hard work from that workout. It's important to understand the difference between cardio and weight lifting. It's also very important to understand what you want to accomplish with your body, your goals. Eating after your workout is crucial when it comes down to HEALTH, and also very important in directing your progress in the right direction, along with your recovery. In this episode I will share with you all how post workout m...
Is sugar free truly sugar free?
October 18, 2021 17:28 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBIf you had two products side by side and one said sugar free while the other had sugar in it, which one would you choose? Majority of people automatically go for sugar free products because, well, sugar makes you gain weight right? What if the process of making something non-caloric artificially sweetened was worse for your health than eating regular sugar, would that change your mind? In this episode I will explain the reactions that are caused from eating "sugar free" vs regular sugar, a...
Yes, Protein, carbs, or fats can make you gain weight
October 14, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBWhat is the route cause of weight gain? It's simply being in a surplus for an extended period of time, whether it's planned/organized or done without knowing. I want you to think of calories as simply energy. If your body is burning a good amount of energy in a day, but still has extra energy that hasn't been used, the body will store that energy (creating fat). A lot of people do abuse the carbohydrate macro which then leads to making people believe that carbs are the issue. Carbs are fo...
The "one plan fits all" training split
October 11, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBHow do you arrange your week to maximize your time to achieve the goals you have for your body & health? Are their specific days that you need to train a certain muscle group that can effect your next days training session? With there being so many muscles in the body and having to work with DOMS how do you get the best out of everything? These questions are very easy to answer and that's exactly what I do within this episode. I will break down the main focus points you need to dial in t...
No one is going to make you do this but YOU
October 07, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBHow many times have you told yourself, "I can't. I just can't do this"? I'll be honest, I've said this many times in my life, career, education, and personal development. In fitness, there has been more quitters than people who have achieved their goals against all odds. We are always looking for the easy way out. The quickest way to achieve goals. Or because someone is doing something that works for them, we wanna jump on that wagon with them. Then when it comes time to work, this stuff is ...
Why your "diet" just isn't working for you
October 04, 2021 21:09 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBIf it took 5 years to put on 80lbs, would 80lbs come off in 2 weeks? Media always tries to teach weight loss as this simple thing that everyone can follow when in reality it's wrong. It sets us up for failure either now or in the future. Don't get me wrong, weight loss is simple and understand nutrition is simple. It's like that saying, "give a man a fish, feed him for the night, teach the man to fish and feed him for life". Once you learn what a carb, fat, and protein is, you will truly und...
Eating "clean" is no different than eating "bad"
September 30, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBWhat's the difference between eating "clean" and eating "bad"? How would you define each and would you know which one does best for body vs the other? Nutrition has gone far away from what it truly is, "fuel, energy, and medicine". Nutrition is not all about dropping weight, droping body fat, and building muscle. How do we eat for health? How do eat to stay as healthy as possible to watch our kids grow up? In this episode I will truly break down and share how eating bad and eating clean ac...
Moving the body in the most effective way with Meghan Barrington
September 27, 2021 15:44 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBThe average person has about 1 - 3 injuries that effect them daily. Maybe 1 out of every 3 people know why there is an injury, how to fix it, and then how to strengthen/prevent it from happening again. A lot of athletes or average people, will not know where their imbalances are and will begin to train with insane resistance which then leads to injury. This injury would be blamed on training when in reality, the imbalances were already their but you didn't notice them. Today we have an in...
The power of creating small milestone goals
September 23, 2021 18:26 - 26 minutes - 12 MBPeople always start their journey with a crazy goal, "I want to lose 100lbs, I want to compete in bodybuilding". These goals are great, but you will fail and quit if small milestone realistic goals aren't set in stone. That huge goal is your super bowl, but you still have practices, games, and playoffs to get through first before you get their. By creating small milestone goals, you will create friction, you will create momentum that will make you unstoppable in your path to success. ...
The raw truth about diet culture with Ainsley Perish
September 20, 2021 17:09 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBThe human body relies on nutrition for life. Nutrition is one of the most mind controlling aspects of life. Nutrition is the most powerful tool to improve your body, mind, and health. With nutrition being so important, why is it the most least understood thing about our health? When you think about weight loss, competing, dropping body, being an athlete, 99% of the time you immediately think about the "diet". Dieting is the WRONG way to think about how you should FUEL your body, mind, and ...
Can you shred fat & build muscle at the same time | Is it true?
September 16, 2021 18:16 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBCan you build muscle and shred fat at the same time? If you can, how is that even possible if you need to lose weight by being in a deficit and gain weight by being in a surplus? In today's episode we will be answering this question that I've been asked plenty of times in my days as a coach. I understand that losing weight can be difficult. I really understand how gaining muscle can be difficult. Let me tell you something before you listen to this episode, your journey will always be a trial...
Bicep Tear Recovery & Strength Training with Joey Szatmary
September 13, 2021 17:09 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBRecovering from an injury is difficult especially when it takes you away from something you love. Today's guest speaker tore his bicep and instead of drawning in self pitty he decided to train legs instead! The mind is a powerful power house ladies and gents, if you believe it you can achieve it! Today's guest speaker is the host of the "Becoming the Lion Podcast" and Owner of the gym, "Lion's Den Elite Training", Joey Szatmary! Key Takeaways: The mentality needed to understand...
The hardest thing to deal with in fitness
September 09, 2021 17:20 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MBWhy do people quit so quickly in their transformation journey? Whatever journey you're going through, if it's weight loss, muscle growth, competition, lifestyle, ect, there will be a lot of mental roadblocks you will have to push through. One of them being patience. To build the body of your dreams, it will take time. To lose the 30lbs will take time. To get a 500lb deadlift when your PR now is only 315lb, it will take time! When days are hard, we tend to think to ourselves, "damn, I can't g...
Her comeback from back surgery with Shannon Montgomery
September 06, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBPain is your body's way of telling you a few things: 1) something is wrong and it needs attention, 2) you have a misalignment/imbalance somewhere, or 3) you're doing a movement correctly if you feel it in a specific area. When pain continues to make life functions uncomfortable than something needs attention. Today's guest speaker has been on the show twice already (ep. 88 & ep.31) and has an incredible story to share today. Our guest speaker, Shannon Montgomery a.k.a Lifting Lawyer, had a ...
The most important pillar in health & fitness
September 02, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBWhen you create a goal, a vision, something you truly want to accomplish with your body & health, majority of you are going to be extremely impatient. You're going to want results tomorrow and that's not how it works. Because of the hunger to get results as fast as possible, you will then begin to do extreme measures just to get the weight off. There is one major flaw with this and that's exactly what we will cover here today. Key takeaways: No goal is to big and never let anyone judg...
Kelly Stone Comes to Houston | Training, Nutrition, & Mindset
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBIt was our mission to fly in guest speakers this year (2021) to speak on the show. Majority of our guests we have had the honor of interviewing remotely, but it is now our honor to bring on LIVE guest speakers to the show IN PERSON! Today records the very 1st guest speaker we have flown into Houston to drop a mind blowing episode. She is a 3rd time returning guest speaker and you guys & girls have loved her previous episodes, so I am honored to bring back on the show, in person, Ms. Kelly St...
low reps high weight vs low weight high reps
August 26, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBHow do I get lean? Should I do low weight high reps or low reps high weight? What's the difference? These are great questions and in this episode I will break down the pros and cons of each. I will also share my own training regime where I utilize each of these to maximize my physique, performance, and strength gains. I will also be sharing some loop holes you can use to lift heavy with low reps but still make it high reps to achieve the ultimate physique. Key Takeaways The benefit...
The cause of why you aren't losing "weight"
August 23, 2021 18:17 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBEveryone has a goal to lose weight, get tone, and just get healthy right? Almost 85% of people I train when we first meet explain a goal that consists of, "I wanna lose about 20lbs, get a little toned but not much because I don't wanna lift heavy weights. Doing more cardio will get me there right?" Plain and simple, if you want to get toned, lean out, and drop "weight" on the scale you will need to lift heavy, eat a good amount of food, and draw back on cardio depending on how much your bo...
Does fasted cardio achieve weight loss
August 19, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBDoes fasted cardio actually help with weight loss? Does it actually help with fat loss? Will it help you build muscle, get leaner, get more tone, faster? Fasted cardio is doing cardio on an empty stomach. Fasted cardio is doing cardio before your first meal of the day. Cardio on an empty stomach is no different that cardio on a full stomach. If you burn 300 calories in your fasted cardio, it's the same as burning 300 calories in your cardio after your workout at 6pm at night. In this episode...
3 things that WILL slow down your metabolism
August 16, 2021 20:24 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBYour metabolism is your inner burning furnace that lights calories on fire to move muscles, make your organs functions, and sustain life. Your metabolism does fluctuate over time with age and can do so negatively if your health or lifestyle is not being prioritized. Don't be worried though, even though your metabolism can be adapted to a 800 caloric intake which is leading you to being starved and gaining more weight, the metabolism can also be strengthened back to burning 2,000 plus calorie...
Enjoy the journey and you will succeed
August 12, 2021 17:23 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBWhy do people most people quit during their fitness & health journey? They quit because they aren't fully committed and aren't enjoying the process to achieve the goals they have. Eating clean can be hard, yes. Training hard after work or early in the morning can be hard, yes. If you enjoy the process of growing into a better you. If you fully embrace the journey into improving your body, health, and mind, and walking in this journey right next to yourself, you will gain fulfillment in every...
Become an expert in your diagnosis | Being in full control of any set back
August 09, 2021 18:28 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe human body is designed to keep you alive. Your health does an amazing job in giving you life everyday you breathe no matter if you're throwing your health away with processed foods, lack of sleep, no exercise, or no care to make a change. Your health has been with you since day one and plans to stick around no matter the choices you make hurt it or make it stronger. One thing for sure is, your health will give back to you more than you can even imagine if all you did was give it some l...
Understanding your body type to amplify progress
August 05, 2021 16:18 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBProgress will sometimes come easy and sometimes will come difficult. No matter what scenario you're in, progress can still be achieved. The more education you have about YOUR OWN body, the better control you will have in understanding why you're: losing weight, gaining weight, not progressing, ect. You are born with a specific genetic make up. This is why you stand the way you stand, or walk the way you walk. This is also why others are naturally stronger or can build muscle faster. But ju...
Gain control over your mindset and everything else will follow
August 02, 2021 15:10 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBthe mind is a powerful tool. What we can do with simply the way we think is: change your mindset, think into success, invision greatness and achieve it, create positivity that is contagious. This also works on a negative point of view. If we think we can't then we won't. If we think we will fail then we will never try. One thing that the fitness world has ruined is a person mindset of thinking of themselves! Social media is filled with tons of people that have the "dream body", but is that d...
Not being present mentally will affect you physically
July 29, 2021 14:14 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBWhere you are mentally will drastically transform where you will be physically. In this episode I break down my story with mental health/happiness and how you can overcome anything you're dealing with mentally through fitness. What I want you to do is think of you and only you. There are many people on social media who seem to be happy, fit, have it all, but are internally depressed, angry, anxious, ect. This is where that person who is shredded, lean, and in shape tells their best friend th...
How to eat junk food and still lose weight
July 26, 2021 17:40 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBA caloric deficit is all that is needed to maintain weight or lose weight. Depending on how extreme your deficit is, the faster you will lose or the better you will maintain. A deficit can't be to extreme because if it is then your metabolism will adjust which can create a possibility of a surplus which will lead to weight loss. Having a coach or someone who can guide you will always lead to success on the first shot! This episode will show you just how easy it is to lose weight while eating...
Eliminating stress with exercise
July 22, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBStress if a very unique thing that can seriously damage our mind & body. Stress can come in many different shapes and sizes, but the most important part is how we find a way to release it. Life stressors can be labeled as: bills, work deadlines, school projects, organization, studying, literally anything that makes you feel a little tense or anxious. With all these stressors in the world how do you find a way to deal with it or better yet, find a way to eliminate it. In this episode we will ...
Turning your greatest insecurities into your super power with Kortney Olson
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBToday we bring you the great, Kortney Olsin. The original watermelon crushing queen who had a rough time dealing with body dysmorphia, insecurities, low esteem, and going through some shit to become the empowering women she is today! Kortney olsin went from smoking meth to building a world wide successful brand, Grrrl, empowering women to understand that they are beautiful inside and out. There is more to kortney Olsin and in this episode she will share some mind blowing experiences, mindset...
3 most effective ways to achieve weight loss
July 15, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBEveryone wants to lose weight and get toned but most people either don't know how or don't want to do the things that are NEEDED in order to achieve it. Shredding body fat, losing weight, getting lean, ect, is not as complex as it seems. What makes it complex is you deciding whether or not you're willing to get it done. There are 3 simple and effective ways to achieve weight loss/ Fat loss, and in this episode I will break it done plus a bonus! Before you dive into the audio, I want yo...
You are manipulated to fail with your health
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBThe more you fail at your health the more money the government makes off you. Think about it, can you recall any point in time in your education (all from grade 1 - 12) being taught how to eat for health? Do you remember a time where you were taught the importance of movement and how to prevent injury, illness, disease, and pain. My answer is never. I was never taught how to eat right, stay hydrated, or how to move correctly. After learning all these things by the time I was 19 years old, I ...