I've been barbell lifting for seven years. In that time I've hit some personal records that I'm proud of: a 615-lb deadlift, 225 shoulder press, and 465 squat. The last couple years though, I haven't notched these kinds of big milestones for a combination of reasons, including dealing with injuries, having less time, and experiencing a shift in motivation.
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Apr 7
You’ve Been Pooping Wrong — Here’s How to Do It Better
Pooping. Everybody does it, but a lot of people are embarrassed to talk about it. That's a shame, my guest says, not only because your digestive health is incredibly linked to your overall health, but simply for the fact that there is much happiness to be found in an easy, worry- ... Show More
49m 42s
Feb 2023
Weightlifting Q&A with Coach Matt Chittim (Imposter Syndrome, Lifting Heavy, and More)
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://strengthrunning.com/strength/">Strength training</a> is an essential component of becoming a better athlete. If you're a runner who's a newbie in the gym or an experienced weightlifter looking to run more regularly, you can bal ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2021
Ep. #740: The Best Of Muscle For Life: Beating Back Pain, Rapid Fat Loss Tips, and Motivation for Training Hard
<p>I’ve recorded hundreds of episodes of Muscle for Life on a huge variety of things related to health, fitness, and lifestyle, ranging from the basics of diet and exercise like energy and macronutrient balance and progressive overload and training frequency and volume to fads li ... Show More
35m 45s
Nov 2023
EP 160: The Training, Skillsets and Mindsets Of Being An Athlete For Life, & Winning In The Game Of Life
<p>This was a interview that Ali Gilbert did with me on the Virtual Silverback Summit that I want to share with everyone as I dove into the Athlete For Life model of training, as well as diving into the mindset of growth, overcoming obstacles, and winning in life. I share how I a ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2019
Optimizing Spring Training: Chris Hauth Returns
“You are never going to be the same person you were yesterday because there’s always something you learned in that workout about yourself, your fitness, your mind, and your nutrition. That’s the training process.”Chris Hauth
Making his latest appearance in our ongoing Coach’s Cor ... Show More
1h 31m
Jun 2020
Trang Nguyen; Physio and Strength and Conditioning Coach
Episode 49 is an interview Trang Nguyen, physio and strength and conditioning coach at the Motion Mechanic. In this conversation, we discuss how to periodise your strength training, what are the best types of exercises, how many reps and sets you should do for different outcomes, ... Show More
41m 2s
Aug 2023
EP 152: Build Athleticism While Maintaining Muscle, Athlete For Life Nutrition, Thoughts on TRT, & Overcoming Fear
<p>I’m going to be doing at least one Q & A episode to dive deeper into some questions I receive on topics that deserve more than a quick response and will give actionable steps to apply into your training and life. I dive deeper into the conjugate training method and how I u ... Show More
1h 30m