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Episode 18!!! The king of IG cooking content and hypertrophy gains is back!
In this week's episode I'm joined by Max Coleman, MS. Max is a previous guest on the show and one of the brightest minds in the exercise science space today. He has a fantastic IG account where he break down scientific literature... all well cooking delicious treats!
In this week's episode we talk about the state of the science on a variety of different fronts. Supersets, Optimal Rest Periods, Minimum Effective Dose and more.
Max received his Master's from Lehman College in the Bronx under the tutelage of Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. He'll be part of the inaugural Doctoral Program at Lehman College which is set to launch this Fall. So check him out now, so you can say you knew him before he was Dr. Coleman.
If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected].
You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Episode 16... another Doctor! And a Candadian! A double whammy of awesome!
Dr. Sara Oikawa is the Chief Science officer for Enhanced Medical Nutrition (HERE). They specialize in pre and post surgery nutrition interventions for patients who want to maximize their readiness going into surgery and prepare to be at their best following surgery.
Their flagship product EnRoute is a patented blend of protein and nutrients that has been clinically shown to not just maintian lean tissue, but actually acutely increase lean mass in individuals, even without regimented exercise. It's the ideal solution for someone looking to undergo a surgical procedure that might not be totally prepared through exercise and lifestyle for the high catabolic cost that can come with surgery.
If you or someone you know is having some kind of surgery or plans to potentially have it in the future, talk to your doctor or surgeon about making EMN part of your "pre-hab" routine.
Dr. Oikawa is a brilliant researcher with a Master's and PhD from McMaster University in Hamilton Canada. She studied under the world-renowned Dr. Stu Phillips and before coming to EMN worked for GSSI (Gatorade Sports Science Institute). We talk in this episode about the importance of protein and specifically protein quality. Sara also talks in detail about the importance of movement and exercise and the role they play in longevity.
In all transparency, I have no affiliation with EMN or EnRoute. I am just friends with Sara and when I learned about the product she was representing, I knew there must be something to it. Your risk of death from all causes increases significantly with surgery after the age of 65 (3-fold) in the years following surgery. So anything we can do to mitigate that risk in my book, is a win!
If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected].
You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
Keep an eye out for my book "Exercise Is Bullshit" launching in 2025!
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Episode 15 with Big Ticket Bess!
This week I'm joined by my good friend and business mentor Dave Bess. Dave is a renaissance man who does a little bit of everything. He owns a High Intensity training gym in AZ called "Greenlight Personal Training". He also runs a coaching and business mentor company called "PT Legends" which is what my company Reformed Fitness uses for our Health Coaching program. He also... really likes chicken sandwiches.
Dave is a genius at coaching, motivation and helping scale small-medium sized coaching businesses and helping to launch them into the stratosphere. His mentorship has been invaluable to myself and my colleagues and he's completely changed the way we do business.
If you've ever thought about launching a health coaching business of your own, or if you've ever been interested in working with a health coach to improve your own life, I would highly recommend you check out this episode to learn more.
If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected].
You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
Keep an eye out for my book "Exercise Is Bullshit" launching in 2025!
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Episode 14... The Doctor's are back!
This episode is great! Unfortunately my sound was not. It's a little echoey but I assure you it's worth your time.
I'm joined this week by the King of Hypertrophy himself, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Dr. Schoenfeld is the leading hypertophy (muscle growth) researcher in the world. If you're serious about growing big muscles, you know Dr. Brad. He leads the Lehman College Applied Muscle Development Lab in the Bronx which continues to pump out world class Exercise Scientists. He's been published close to if not more than 300 times and he's not stopping anytime soon.
Lehman is planning on launching it's PhD program this coming fall, and our former guest Max Coleman will be one of the first in line. In this week's episode we discuss some of the most popular topics in the bodybuilding world, like lengthened partials and interset rest periods. Brad does a great job of being "scientific" and not over selling any particular style or technique. But I think you'll find tons of useful information in this episode to incorporate into your current or future training programs.
If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected].
You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Lucky Number 13!
You think you have a cool home gym... you are a pathetic. You think your local gym is cool... it is trash compared to Mike Petrella and STG! Mike has unquestionably the greatest collection of vintage and new exercise equipment on the planet. We took a vote, he won... it's over. Even more... he won't stop adding new stuff! Some might say he's obsessed... I just think he's awesome!
Mike own's STG Stength and Power in Ontario Canada (HERE). He's like most Canadians, super nice, affable and awesome. Last year was mostly doctors... apparently this year is the year of Jacked Canadians. STG is one of the premier strength and conditioning gyms in all of North America and certainly one of the coolest gyms in the whole world. It's still on my bucket list of places to check out.
On this week's episode we talk about different styles of training. Mike has experienced and worked with every type of client imaginable from high level olympic caliber athletes to little old grandmas. There's few people better positioned to talk about different training modalities.
If you're interested in all things fitness, this episode is a must listen.
If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected].
You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
Keep an eye out for my book "Exercise Is Bullshit" launching in 2025!
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Episode 12... this is a big one!
Andrew Coates is kind of a big deal, though he probably wouldn't admit it. I met Andrew at a conference back in 2021 and like most Canadians, he seemed to be competing for the "Nicest Guy in The Universe Award". He had a burgeoning IG following and a blossoming career as a fitness writer. He had about 60k followers at the time and shared an awesome presentation on how to grow and build a brand.
Flash forward to 2025 and he is one of the bigger faces in the the industry when it comes to what I would call "People You Can Trust". We don't always see eye to eye on every fitness topic, but he still remains one of the nicest and most humble guys I've ever met. His following is closer to 200K now and he continues to write and speak and share his knowledge. I've learned so much about how to conduct a brand and business just from watching him from afar. He's someone I truly aspire to be like in my business. Not the followers or the engagement, necessarily, but the true genuine person that he is.
Andrew and I have a fascinating discussion today about the future of the onliine and in-person personal training space. What does the future of AI hold for trainers everywhere? How can you position yourself now, to make sure that you are bringing value in what is sure to be a computerized future. Whether you are a recreational exerciser or a fitness pro. I would highly recommend giving this episode a listen and I can't think of a better way to kick off the new year.
If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected].
You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
Keep an eye out for my book "Exercise Is Bullshit" launching in 2025!
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Episode 11... Double doctors!!! Take that nerds!!! It feels like Christmas... because it is! And guess what I'm stuffing your stockings with??? SCIENCE!!!
Fair warning... this episode is old. Also from that previous life and show where they liked to stifle good ideas and creavtivity. Thankfully, their loss is your gain and this episode will now live in Exercise is Bullshit infamy. This is truly at look at the outside end of the spectrum of what real "minimum dose" is. There's minimum dose, and then there's "The Fit20 Study" HERE.
This study has it's limitations, but the idividuals were "regular" people not 18 year old college students, making it more ecologically valid (science!). There was also a huge data set (approx. 1500 individuals over 6 years).
These are also two of my favorite humans in the game. Dr. PAK is the thunder, but Dr. Steele is truly the analytical and algorythmic lightning. So strap in and a take a linguistic adventure with a brit and a greek... this sounds like the start of joke. The punchline... if your goal isn't "optimization" you can probably get away with A LOT less than you've been lead to believe and still see relatively impressive gains in strength.
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Episode 10... do you even "Deload Bro??"
This week I'm thrilled to be join by winner of the 2024 "Best Man-Bun In The Game Award", Max Coleman, MS. Max is one of many brilliant minds to come out of Lehman College in NYC under the tuttelage of the illustrious Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. He has a Master's Degree in Exercise Science and will soon be pursuing his PhD in "Massive Gains" (not actual degree title) from the same university.
Max has already authored or co-authored more than a dozen impressive papers in exercise science and his articles have been read almost 50,000 times (or atleast you know, they read the abstract). He's also a great follow on IG (@coleman.et.al) where he blends his love for baking/cooking (warning: not healthy food) with his love for exercise science. Max is truly GOING PLACES.
On this week's episode we discuss a few papers he worked on during his Master's program on Deloads and Dropsets (HERE & HERE). If you are serious about maximizing your gains, this episode is a must listen.
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Episode 9... we're getting closer and closer to double digits. I think this might win an Emmy or something.... do they do Emmy's for podcast? Pulitzer? Poddy Award?
This week I'm joined by a Utah legend Casey Ryan Ruff, host of "Boundless Body Radio". Casey is a personal trainer, health coach, carnivore enthusiast and one of the first people I met and connected with in the community when I moved to Utah.
He and his wife Bethany own "Boundless Body" together, an in person and online personal training company. They have been in the fied for a long time and Casey is a super competent and interesting personal trainer. Like many in the high intensity training space, he started with a more traditional approach then found HIT to just "make sense". We discuss a lot of topics in this podcast, but mostly how he thinks about client programming and building sustainable habits for his clients. Give this one a listen and be sure to check out Casey's Podcast "Boundless Body Radio" HERE.
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Bonus Episode! Christmas is coming early gang!
Check out myself and the rest of the Reformed Fitness Team discussing our super exciting "New Years Revolution".
In this episode with Jake Picht and Xavier Robinson we discuss our Reformed Fitness New Years Revolution for 2025! You can sign up HERE to book your free discovery call and learn how to get involved.
This is everything our clients have loved about our exclusive 63-Day Transformation Program, plus so much more! Aside from being massively discounted (you have to listen to find out how much 😉) we're focusing 2025 on building community. This New Years Revolution will pair you with a health coach of your choosing, and aside from all the normal guidance and coaching you get, we'll also have a massive facebook community. We're also bringing in outside experts and coaches to join the community and share their experience and expertise.
Whether you've done our coaching already or you've been on the fence, there's never been a better time to take control of your health and wellness goals. This will be unlike any health coaching program you've ever done and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you all.
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Episode 8.... is... great??
Cue the music... "you're as cold as ice.... something, something, something..."
This week we're joined by Ryan Burke, MS. Ryan is currently pursuing a PhD in Exercise Science from Rutgers University in New Jersey (Go Scarlett Knights!). He graduated with his Master's from the prestigious Applied Muscle Development Lab at Lehman University in the Bronx. Home of such distinguished scientists as Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, Dr. Pak, and Dr. Milo Wolf and future guest Max Coleman (someday soon a Doctor).
We had the opportunity this week to discuss a meta-analysis that was part of his Master's program on Palm and Sole cooling during resistance training HERE. The idea being that cooling through the distal limbs, can in theory cause cooling in the body's core temperature during exercise. Which could, potentially lead to greater inter-workout exertion, which MIGHT lead to more hypertrophy. It's very early and novel in the field but super interesting and cool (pun intended).
As an aside, since this conversation I have been bringing a bag of ice with me to every workout since (about 4 months now). Anecdotally this has made a MASSIVE difference in my relative performance and total work output workout to workout. Interpret that how you will, but it's extremely low risk (basically zero risk), and potentially high reward. Listen and maybe give it a shot in your next lift!
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Episode 7... with another Doctor? What is this show... the Doctor show or something?? Over 50% doctors is a pretty good ratio for anyone keeping track.
This episode is from over 2 years ago. Before Milo was Dr. Milo and he was just "soon to be Dr. Milo". For various reasons it wasn't released, and the evidence since this initial conversation has changed drastically! I think it's very interesting though to see where Milo's ideas were at the time and where the industry is now... basically OBSESSED with lengthened partials.
So take a glimpse back in time before we knew this guy was going to change the world and it was all just speculation.
Dr. Milo Wolf is a scholar and lecturer and at Lehman College in NYC. He's one of the leading minds in "Lengthened Partial" training and recieved his PhD on that subject from Solent University in the UK. He currently works as a coach for "Stronger by Science", hosts the "Muscle & Feels" podcast with former guest and friend of the show Dr. Pak, and he's got one of the most controversial IG's in the fitness space. Definitely give him a follow and enjoy this weeks episode!
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Episode 6... the dynasty continues.
This week I'm joined by some behemoths in the fitness industry. Mike and Corriebeth Lipowski are the owners of Pure Physique. A New York based group fitness franchise with a foundation in high intensity training principles. There are so many group fitness concepts out there, but there is NOTHING like Pure Physique. lt's truly evidence based personal training, with the power of 1on1, but the vibe of a small group environment.
Aside from running a successful fitness business this power couple have helped hundreds of clients get and stay healthy with their coaching programs. If you've ever wondered how to properly teach and structure a group fitness class, this episode is a must listen.
Pair high energy, high end equipment, and highly educated trainers and you will surely end up with something resembling Pure Physique. I couldn't be more excited to share their experience and energy with our listeners.
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and share! If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team HERE.
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Episode 5... It's starting to get serious.
This week we have a special guest Dr. Ted Naiman. Dr. Ted is a primary care doctor outside of Seattle Washington and a leader in the health and nutrition space. These two things don't typically go together. Dr. Ted admits that his traditional schooling and training left him ill-prepared for an exceedingly, sick, fat and unhealthy US population. Thankfully through experience and some powerful interactions with clients he was able to open his mind to the powerful effects of proper diet and nutrition.
In this episode we explore that journey and what he's learned on the other side of it, culminating in his book "The P.E. Diet". Dr. Ted has learned and preaches the importance of protein satiety in overall food choice and selection. He also is huge advocate of simple, smart and efficient resistance training. Diet, exercise (resistance training and cardio) along with daily movement make up the foundation of the most effective tools we have for health and longevity.
I would highly recommend giving him a follow (all socials are @tednaiman) and buying his book "The P.E. Diet" (HERE), to learn how to take control of your health and wellness!
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If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].
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4 episodes! Wow... this is like a series now huh?
Dr. Sean Preuss joins me on the show this week to discuss... A LOT! Sean has an EdD (like a PhD, but way cooler) in exercise science from UNC-Greensboro and has held a variety of high level jobs in the fitness industry. He's one of the leading minds in exercise science and a true advocate of an evidence based approach to exercise.
In this episode we discuss some common myths in fitness. Heavy weights versus light weights for tone and bulk, machines versus free-weights and strength training versus stretching for increasing range of motion. This episode is a MUST listen if you have dogmatic beliefs around anything involving exercise. Be prepared to have your foundation ROCKED!
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].
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Episode 3... we're really cooking here.
Jay Vincent is the founder and owner of the "Golden Era Physique System". Based out of Tampa, Florida, Jay is one of the leading voices in the High Intensity Training and Evidence Based Fitness space. He's also one of the few in the niche that also has the physique to back up the claims.
Jay is a former fitness model for brands like Under Armor, and now he specializes in helping men achieve their dream physiques with just a fraction of the time of traditional fitness programs.
In this episode we discuss a ton of different fitness industry BS. Unfortunately the fitness industry is filled with charlatans and snake oil salesmen. Jay has been around for a long time, and we discuss his experience with some of the biggest myths and misconceptions in the industry compared to what the research and practical experience actually shows.
This episode is filled with great nuggets and awesome information you won't want to miss!
If you haven't already, please like, subscribe and comment on the show. I'm so excited to continue to share great content with you all and we have so much more to come!
If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].
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Two Episodes?! What am I, Joe Rogan??
In this week's episode I'm joined by my good friend and my bodybuilding coach Jack Oosten. Jack is a world class bodybuilding and lifestyle coach, that focuses on making his clients Harder2Kill™. He's an all around bad ass and the founder of Jackedn'Leen Coaching with his wife Eileen... Jacked n' Leen... you get it? They live in the Twin Cities and are currently accepting new clients.
Jack has some of the best fitness advice and tips in the game. I can honestly say I've learned so much from this guy. His coaching and technique cues are probably the best I've ever seen. He's also opening what's sure to be one of the best bodybuilding gyms in the WORLD this fall. So if you're ever in the Twin Cities come check it out. Give him a follow on IG and YouTube and be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast.
Two episodes down... a thousand to go!
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If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].
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EPISODE 1! Holy cow! Can you believe it?? Mama we made it!
In this episode I'm joined by the distinguished Greek God of Minimum Dose™ himself, Dr. PAK. We discuss all things exercise volume. What you should be doing to maximize your gains and what you should be doing if you want as much muscle in as little time as possible.
Pak Androulakis Korakakis works with Stronger By Science as a Content & Product Manager. As a researcher, Pak did his PhD on "the minimum effective training dose for powerlifting strength" and is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Applied Muscle Development Lab at Lehman College in New York City where he researches all things strength and hypertrophy related. As a coach, Pak works with individuals of all sporting and professional backgrounds, from beginner lifters to competitive strength and physique sports athletes. He's also a great friend, colleague, and just an all around hilarious human. You should definitely give him a follow, you won't regret it.
I hope you enjoy this 1st ever episode of "Exercise Is Bullshit". Please like and subscribe.
If you're interested in coaching or personal training feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].
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A short clip from my podcast with the legendary Dr. PAK. We discuss a recent study on 50+ sets per week of strength training on a single muscle group. Together we decide what really is the "optimal" dose for strength training!
