E 18 | The Ironclad Mindset With Benjamin Tipton

0:00 – Show Intro 3:20 – Podcast begins 5:08 – What got Ben into strength and conditioning 28:25 – Ben’s biggest challenge as a coach 39:09 – Coaching philosophy versus programming philosophy 48:52 – Ben’s life experience that has shaped him as a person and coach 1:00:41 – Where you can find Ben and connect with him About Benjamin Tipton Website:  http://www.ironcladperformance.com/ Instagram:…

E 17 | The Truth About Training And Nutrition For Women With Alycia Israel

0:00 – Show Intro 3:07 – Podcast begins 4:17 – How Alycia got into online nutrition coaching 8:07 – Alycia discusses her strength generator program 15:56 – The importance of strength training for women 21:18 – Communicating with clients to discover their “why” 25:40 – Alycia’s thoughts on the over-exerciser – the scarcity mindset 32:03 – How Alycia handles telling women they need to…

E 16 | Pursuing Resiliency With Alex And Laura Mershon

0:00 – Show Intro 3:43 – Podcast begins 4:23 – How Alex and Laura got intertwined with Brandon and Adrian Smitley 9:36 – The history of WeArePR Clothing 13:30 – The WeArePR difference 18:25 – Alex and Laura break down the process of making their apparel 22:20 – The limited edition style approach to WeArePR apparel 25:12 – What do the day-to-day operations look…

E 15 | 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting A Gym

0:00 – Show Intro 2:46 – Podcast begins 5:01 – Trust everyone, believe no one 8:28 – The little shit adds up 14:02 – Network and connect with others 20:55 – Set aside a marketing budget 29:07– Learn to adapt About Brandon Smitley Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst Website: THIRSTgym.com Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He…

E 14 | Supplementation For Athletic Performance With Ben Kane

0:00 – Show Intro 4:01 – Podcast begins 4:46 – Ben’s role at Price Plow 7:10 – Should a high school athlete take a protein supplement? What are the different kinds of protein? 16:24 – Are amino acids beneficial? What is the difference between BCAA and EAA? 21:44 – Why are carbs beneficial during training? What is special about highly branched cyclic dextrin?…

E 13 | Intelligent CrossFit Training With Jason Brown

0:00 – Show Intro 3:25 – Podcast begins 5:01 – How did Box Programming come to be? 12:48 – What are the biggest limitations to programming CrossFit? 20:48 – What is the average person lacking going into a CrossFit gym? 26:01 – Jason’s thoughts on training overhead 38:36 – Jason touches on the importance of strength in CrossFit 49:35 – How Jason programs conjugate…

E 12 | Beyond Sets And Reps With Todd Hamer

0:00 – Show Intro 3:21 – Podcast begins 4:10 – Todd’s journey through strength and conditioning 11:55 – Todd’s takeaways from working with Buddy Morris 21:51 – How Todd got results with lower budget university programs 28:11 – Todd’s recommendations for younger coaches 40:36 – What Todd looks for when hiring staff and/or interns 53:54 – Todd breaks down his programming and philosophy 1:03:28 –…

E 11 | What Makes A Good Personal Trainer Or Strength Coach?

0:00 – Show Intro 4:42 – Podcast begins 6:55 – THIRST Core Values 7:50 – Trustworthy 11:25 – Humble 17:24 – Integrity 22:01– Respect 26:29 – Strength 30:45 – Teamwork 36:08 – Communication 43:18 – Having systems in place on how you work with athletes and clients 49:04 – Brief synopsis of what makes a good personal trainer and strength coach About Brandon Smitley Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst Website:…

E 10 | Strength And Conditioning For High School Baseball And Softball With Chris Bartl

0:00 – Show Intro 3:29 – Podcast begins 4:54 – How Chris got into strength and conditioning 9:25 – How Chris approaches training athletes 22:41 – Lower body training philosophy for baseball/softball athletes 30:08 – Metrics to determine a strong baseball player 34:46 – How Chris uses his progression and regression model with his athletes 44:50 – The similarities between training adults and athletes…