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Strength Training For Fat Loss

In this episode, Mike talks about whether strength training is an effective fat loss tool. There was a post recently on social media where a number of people commented that due to their autoimmune and / or hormonal conditions, that strength training was ineffective for fat loss. ... Show More

20m 17s

Jan 16

Coaches Compass: The New Era Of Lead Generation

In this episode of the Coaches Compass, Mike explains the new era of lead generation and the psychology that makes it work. Most coaches rely on old tactics that haven't worked since 2020. If you want to enroll new clients in 2026, you must play by the new rules. Tune in to this ... Show More

35m 26s

Jan 14

What Is Functional Nutrition?

In this episode, Mike talks about some misconceptions around Functional Nutrition and explains what it should actually look like. Functional doesn't mean throwing a bunch of supplements at the problem. And it certainly shouldn't make you feel like a lab rat. Tune in to find out w ... Show More

21m 31s

Jul 2021

How to Become More Resilient to Stress and Perform at your Best with Mike T. Nelson #181

We're welcoming Mike T. Nelson back to the show to share about metabolic flexibility and a concept he calls "physiological flexibility." We're all subjected to varying degrees and kinds of stress, so it's crucial to learn how to get your body to be as adaptive as po ... Show More

1h 10m

Feb 2023

Weightlifting Q&A with Coach Matt Chittim (Imposter Syndrome, Lifting Heavy, and More)

<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

Mar 2018

#006 - Jordan Wallace, Paul Warrior and Tim Briggs - Why Does Fitness Hurt So Much, Is CrossFit Good For Physiques and The Future Of The Fitness Industry

This week I'm sitting down with CrossFit coaches, athletes, programmers, nutritionists and all round good guys Jordan Wallace, Paul Warrior and Tim Briggs. I absolutely loved recording this, despite being behind one of the UK's top CrossFit Programming Companies, the guys do not ... Show More

1h 34m

Oct 2021

Episode 116: Endurance, Flexibility, Strength, HIIT and Stamina… Do We Need Them All?

There are 5 main components to health and fitness: endurance, flexibility, strength, HIIT, and stamina. Do we need to practice them all every day to be the picture of health? I break down the benefits, how to strengthen each component, and what you really need to achieve an overa ... Show More

18m 32s

Dec 2021

High Performance KPIs, Athlete Compensation, and HRV with Andy O'Brien #212

Interested in accessing movement fluidity, optimal performance, and nervous system synergy in your own training or your athletes' training? Both high achievers AND coaches can learn a lot from Andy O'Brien, a strength and health performance coach of over 25 years who has work ... Show More

57m 34s

Mar 2022

Strength vs. Power: How to Strength Train So You Race Faster with Professor Andy Galpin

Andy Galpin, PhD has been an assistant professor at California State University Fullerton for more than a decade. He formerly won a Division 3 national football championship while earning his exercise science degree at Linfield College. He then ... Show More

54m 6s

Nov 2021

The Race for Performance Begins with Health, Inside Out with Dan Garner #210

Are you performing at 80%, even when you train for 100%? Dan Garner has spent his career coaching elite athletes, and working with high performers, to find what he calls "performance anchors" -- Dan's term for hidden stressors that can have a slow-down effect on athlete train ... Show More

1h 22m

Nutrition & Training for Endurance Athle...