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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8 Methods that will effectively Build Lean Muscle
March 27, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBGrowing muscle (hypertrophy) can get frustrating but truly is simple to achieve. Within this episode you're going to learn 8 training strategies that will help you grow lean muscle. All that is needed to grow muscle is the break down of muscle fibers (training), proper rebuilding phase (nutrition), and the recovery phase (rest/sleep). Growing muscle is NEEDED to achieve a nice physique, amazing body shape, and symmetrical proportions. These things are just bonuses when it comes down to what m...
How to create your own path to Fitness & Health success
March 25, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBBeginning a fitness journey is scary, mysteries, and uncertain at times. We tend to second guess ourselves or tell ourselves that, "well it's been 4 weeks and I haven't seen much change, so maybe this just isn't for me. If you're someone right now that has been trying to start your fitness & health transformation journey but have no drive, motivation, or knowledge on where to begin, this episode is for you. Guest Speaker, Kaylie Fountain, shares her story on how she created her own path to f...
Mindset Monday: Staying Positive Through the Hard Times
March 23, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBStaying positive through the hard times is really hard for most, especially with what's going on right now with the COVID-19 A.K.A Coronavirus. Within this episode I will share 3 things that will help you stay positive during the hard times, of not only right now, but any hard times you go through with fitness, health, career, business, and life. Positivity is hard to grab and most importantly hold on to for as long as possible. Follow these 3 steps within this episode and own the positive en...
Prevent overtraining and continue to progress
March 20, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBOvertraining is when you don't give your body time to recover from strenuous workouts and continue to breakdown even when muscle fibers are not fully rebuilt. This can lead to: Injury (tears, rips, cramps, pulls), plateauing (no progress, just a major roadblock), and constant aches and pain( mainly in joint and mobility). Overtraining can be prevented in many ways INCLUDING how you eat, rest, and training levels. In this episode you're going to learn what overtraining is, how to prevent it, a...
How to truly acheive your dream body
March 18, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBNowadays the internet makes getting answers very easy to acheive but how accurate is the information? How easy is it to understand and, most importantly, implement? Achieving the body of your dreams is quite simple. Not easy, but simple. There is no one better to explain the science behind it all than Megan Robitaille! Shredding fat, building muscle, and rebuilding your metabolism all take very organized steps tailored to your body and goals. This might sound difficult but it's a very simple ...
Mindset Monday: Building Your Confidence
March 16, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MBA house is built brick by brick, and that's exactly how you build your confidence. Small goal accomplishments will domino into bigger ones and biggers ones until they turn into habits and those habits transform your entire life. The dictionary defines "confidence" as: the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust. Want to know whom that person or thing should be? Yourself! This is how the ultimate confidence is made! Stop dealing with doubt and low confidence and...
The missing peice to your dream body puzzle
March 13, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBHave you been busting your butt in the gym and staying true to eating right, but for some reason you're not getting any results? Or has this frustration been around for so long that you finally gave up? In this episode I share "The Missing Peice to Your Dream Body Puzzle". There are mandatory principles you MUST follow in order to achieve an amazing physique and or, great health. Most people do not understand what it takes to shred fat, build muscle, and live healthy. I want you to leave this...
How leaving your comfort zone will greatly impact your life!
March 11, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBGuest speaker katie okeley comes on the podcast and shares her incredible story about who she was before weightlifting and how she was against it because she was comfortable where she was at. Not only did she leave her comfort zone and get incredible results, but she also had to do it with two daughters and a full time job. Her story is amazing and truly inspires you to just take the leap and go into uncomfortable territory so you can grow your potential, be happy, and achieve your dream body!
Mindset Monday: Defeating Your Greatest Competition
March 09, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 1.44 MBNever be held back again! Everyone has that voice in there head saying "dont do it, this is scary, maybe you're not worth this, you can't achieve it, because someone else did doesn't mean you can"....... do any of these statements relate to you?? This voice is called doubt. This voice is called fear. This voice is you trying to hold your potential back. Define yourself and go against that voice. Even if everyone around you also agrees with that voice, but you don't, that's all you need to pus...
Consistent training does WAY MORE than just achieve a great physique.
March 06, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBAt times we get so focused on achieving an amazing body that we completley forget about all the other amazing benefits fitness WILL DO to your entire life. In this episode I will share what fitness did to my life during my time in the Army, going through slight depression, and dealing with self hatred. Training improves your overall health, and most importantly YOUR EXTERNAL LIFE & MENTALITY. Begin consistent training and watch your entire life improve to limits you never thought possible.
How to Achieve Better Progress & Happiness WITHOUT Focusing on Weightloss & the Scale
March 04, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBGuest speaker Heather Cox comes on the show explaining "how to achieve better progress & happiness without focusing on weight loss & the scale". Heather dropped 40lbs by going all veggy. After losing all her weight she STILL wasn't happy with her body because the "tone" look wasnt there. She then got guidance (a coach) and began to put on some mean muscle and also began enjoying her amazing foods and finally began scuplting her body how she wanted to with also being happier than ever!! Within...
Mindset Monday: know your worth!
March 02, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBDO NOT start your transformation journey because you hate how you look. Begin your journey because you want better for yourself. Not only better, but you have come to a realization that your potential is limitless and you're trying to acheive your highest potential. Having a strong positive mindset on yourself, your body, and health will create amazing results physically and mentally. Let the outside world judge, because that's all they will do. They will also witness all the remarkable thing...
3 Steps to Bettering Your Nutrition Lifestyle
February 28, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBHave you or do you currently struggle with understanding food? If so, has it been a problem trying to find a way out? Within this episode I will share with you 3 steps to take to better your nutrition lifestyle and the amazing thing is YOU CAN START NOW! These 3 steps are simple yet effective! It's crucial to not only understand food but become more aware of what food does to your body specifically. Let's dive in! Host: Matt Rojas!
How to create the best mindset & nutrition path to dominate your transformation goals
February 26, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBDuring a transformation journey, or simply wanting a better health & body, a lot goes into it especially having the right mindset. A strong mindset during all the hard times will seriously make or break your progress. On top of your mindset strength, nutrition plays a MAJOR ROLE in sculpting your body the way you want it to look! Guest speaker Jenise Mills is going to share some extreme value on how to create the best mindset & nutrition paths to take to conquer your goals!! Host: Coach Matt ...
Monday Motivation: Failing is Good!
February 24, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBFailing is good ONLY IF: 1) You NEVER ACCEPT DEFEAT, 2) You learn from your mistakes, and 3) you KEEP PUSHING FORWARD! I have failed so many times trying to grow my fitness business, trying to grow my clothing line, launching this podcast. And I am glad i did. I used to regret failing. I used to hate when I failed. But where is growth without failure? If you have failed at something you truly wanted, and that failure made you quit pursuing, I hope this episode helps you get back up and push f...
The correct Sets & Reps needed to achieve your dream body goals
February 21, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBWhat sets and reps do YOU need to do to avoid injury, NOT waste your time & energy,and most importantly get amazing results with? Every goal needs a specific set & rep base in order to achieve your ultimate transformation/goal. The way you train is valuable to HOW your body will transform. If you're needing to gain as much muscle as possible, there are specific sets & reps to conduct. If you're wanting to get super strong, there are a specific set & rep base you need to follow. These are e...
Creating an Optimal Relationship with Food: Guest Speaker, Kelsie D'Antonio
February 19, 2020 12:25 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBDo you feel guilty or ashamed after indulging on sweets, pizza, burgers, fries, ect? Do you look yourself in the mirror, embarrassed of what you did? Are you tired of not being in control when it comes to food? If you answered yes to any of these questions above, stay tuned, your life is about to change! Kelsie D'Antonio is a great friend of mine and an amazing coach. She runs an incredible full time online coaching business named, " Nutrition Reveal Academy". This girl is truly an expert whe...
Monday Motivation: Never Quit
February 17, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBWhen life gets hard and makes our goals harder to achieve, sometimes quitting sounds good. The easy route is always the best route to take right? Majority of people pursuing there goals quit literally an inch before the finish line. In my opinion I believe we are scared of what we are truly capable of. Don't be scared, don't even think about quitting, and strive to fulfill your greatest potential. But most importantly live the life you want to live! #trainhardlivestrong
Grow Muscle Effectively and Prevent muscles feeding on themselves
February 14, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBYour muscles need fuel to work & grow, but these two fuel sources are different. One source is to keep the energy high for the actual actions (exercise) to hit full ability. The second source is to keep muscle growing effectively without having to feed on itself for that growth source. This is what I wish I would of know a long time ago. I wasted so many years, yes literally years, to not understanding this principle. That's why I will be sharing it with you! Listen up, your life is about to ...
Stop focusing on "Losing Weight". It will cause more harm than good.
February 12, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIf I were to drink 1 gallon of water right now, and step in the scale, I would of gained maybe a pound or more. If I were to step on the scale after sweating in the sauna for 30 minutes, I would of lost weight. Weight is defined by so many different variables. With losing weight, a lot of people believe that all that needs to be done is eat less calories and do tons of cardio (WRONG). When we focus on losing body fat and gaining lean muscle (RIGHT) we then focus on training style & purpose al...
3 Better Ways to Gauge Progress (Get Off The Scale)
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBGauging progress by stepping on that scale everyday will do more harm than good. There are 3 better ways that you can gauge your progress that will create a happier more fulfilling feeling mentally & physically. Gauging progress off how much you way will always need the same environment and conditions every time you step on that scale. And this isn't accounting for the passed 3 days food, water, and salt consumption. Your weight will fluctuate depending on water intake, sodium intake, food in...
Counting Calories vs Macros. Which path should you take?
February 07, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIt's more than just transforming your body & health. It's more than just looking good for the summer. It's about being happy with yourself. Being happy with the choices you make every day with: Nutrition, Training, and Mindset. One of the biggest questions I get is, "Is it better to count calories or Macros"? Now counting calories is like a dog chasing it's tail. It's an endless circle of anxiety and hunger because EVERYTHING SEEMS TO HAVE CALORIES, but some of those things that are high in c...
The Gate Way to Shredding Fat & Buidling Muscle for Girls & Guys
February 05, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 158 MBThere are MANDATORY principles to shredding fat & building muscle for both guys & girls. Majority of people have 1 simple goal: lose weight & get toned, but how do you do that? How can you get "toned" and shred fat? In this episode I will share with you the MANDATORY ways that you need to take, male or female, to shred fat & build muscle. On a side note, goals are more fulfilling to acheive when you have a very detailed goal in mind. Such as: drop 4% body fat & gain 10lbs of muscle, or, Highe...
Monday Motivation: Conquer Yourself
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 27.9 MB🎤New Podcast Series🎤 A lot of people dread mondays right?? ☹ Like the first thing a lot of people think about before laying their head down Sunday night is " damn tomorrows monday, these weeks go by so fast". Make every week count and stop dreading mondays!!!! Not only that, but for some reason a lot of us put ourselves down, and I dont understand why. If someone says you can't. Why believe them? If you have been working out for weeks at a time and see slow progress, why hate your body and th...
Conquer this first and your dream body will be yours
January 31, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 103 MBTraining programs & Nutrition plans are a small piece to your dream body puzzle. There is something you must understand and do, before moving forward with your body & health transformation. Whatever goals you have for your body & health will always need a plan, but to get up everyday and pursue your plan with maximum effort every single day for days and months at a time, will take alot of passion and ambition to succeed. You must be mentally prepared for any obstacles, struggles, and sacrific...
3 Ways to STOP Binge Eating
January 29, 2020 19:42 - 12 minutes - 126 MBHave you ever eaten until you were full but some how continued to eat even passed that. Then after you just blacked out and ate all the oreos, pizza, donuts, ect, you now feel guilty, sad, and maybe even angry?? If you have, then this episode is for you!! Binge eating happens because of 2 main reasons: 1) emotionally finding happiness in food, or 2) breaking into a craving/temptation. These 3 tips will show you what you pay attention to, how to fix it, tricks & tips to stop binge eating, and ...
Stop Doing Cardio and Start Doing This
January 24, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBCardio, Cardio, Cardio. Why must we always think that to lose "Weight" we must go into a caloric deficit and run for hours on the treadmill? What that does is WAY more damage than good. Let me share with you a better way to shred fat and not only that, but shred fat through out the day even when you're not working out. To lose fat we must be in a light caloric deficit and burn more calories than we are consuming right. But how can we effectively burn calories in less time? I'll give you a hin...
3 Ways to Help You Achieve Your Body & Health Goals
January 22, 2020 19:05 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MBAs days turn into weeks, and weeks into months, and months into years, sometimes we get so motivated to make a change and as days go by we forget about what we wanted, why we wanted it, and that emotional feeling we first had when we first thought about it. In this episode I will share with you three ways that will help you achieve not only your fitness goals, but any goals you might have within your career, relationships, and overall life. It's very easy to get distracted within life and all...
Welcome to the "Train Hard Live Strong" Podcast
January 21, 2020 03:50 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBThe new Fitness & Health podcast that's here for you! Hello, my name is Coach Matt. I am the host of this podcast as well as the Owner of Athletic Beings. My passion in life is to impact and help as many lives as I possibly can through fitness & health. I've heard many people shout their goals out into the world, but after all that motivation is gone, they stop pushing for their goals. This is what I am trying to stop! I've also seen many people want to lose 10lbs or gain 10lbs of muscle a...