Strength For All

063 Mobility Myths(With Brayden from The Strength Co.) (0:00) - Intro (0:55) - The youngest Starting Strength coach ever. (3:14) - What's Brayden's best squat / bench / deadlift / overhead press? (5:13) - Is everyone doing mobility wrong? (7:52) - Athlean X. (9:44) - Googling "how to improve my squat depth"? (11:10) - How much your squat will go up when you stop worrying about "mobility". (11:58) - Isn't mobility useful for other things? (13:44) - 1+1=2? (15:02) - The evidence just isn't...

Episode 62 - How To Find The Perfect Personal Trainer (with Niki Sims from Barbell Logic). (0:00) - Podcast Intro. (0:55) - Who or what is Niki Sims? (2:32) - Does being strong help with Jiu-Jitsu? (4:24) - Niki's path to Barbell Logic. (14:27) - Have you ever had a personal trainer? (17:21) What does Niki look for in a coach? (19:16) - How does a beginner start with looking for a coach? (21:55) - Why online coaching is better than in-person coaching for most people. (26:19) - How to find a...

Episode 61 - Equipped Powerlifting, What's That? (with chanel Nolet). (0:00) - Podcast Intro. (0:55) - Intro to Chanel and what she does. (3:24) - Chanel's best squat, bench, deadlift, and overhead press. (4:47) - What is powerlifting. (6:52) - Different types of equipment used in powerlifting. (8:40) - Differences between equipped and raw powerlifting. (13:39) - What attracted Chanel to doing powerlifting? (19:21) - Is Chanel just genetically gifted to be so strong? (23:38) - What makes...

Episode 60 - I Have A Fever, And The Prescription Is More Barbells (with Dr. Jonathon Sullivan) Strength For All is BACK with a new season, and a repeat guest. (0:00) - Into. (0:55) - The Barbell Prescription's viral video. (2:08) - A brief overview of who Dr. Sullivan is. (4:06) - 10 myths that keep you from getting fit after 50. (7:06) - Is barbell training safe for older people? (14:59) - When is the barbell prescription going to TikTok? (16:52) - Dr. Sullivan's own recent injuries &...

Episode 59 - Curing Fitness (With Ben Cure) 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - 2 Bros talk about Creatine. 9:30 - Placebo effect in training. 16:32 - Are there universals in fitness? (sleep, protein intake, weight lifting). 24:19 - Is intensity or consistency your problem? (train harder vs train smarter). 31:42 - Knowing more about what's in your food. 36:55 - Why does Ben hate soup? 43:25 - What's Ben's best squat / bench / deadlift / overhead press? 47:27 - Personal trainers hiring their own personal...

Episode 58 - What It Takes To Be A Dietitian (With Casey Nicole, RD) 0:00 Intro. 0:55 - Why we both love Spencer Nadolsky. 3:50 - How Casey uses social media to communicate important nutrition and fitness topics. 6:39 - Why Casey got into dietetics. 10:42 - Where does a personal trainer end and a dietitian begin? 22:10 - What does one need to go through in order to become a Registered Dietitian? 36:52 - Why does Casey think the RD certification isn't all it's cracked up to be? 43:34 - The...

Episode 57 - Starting The Gym (With Adam Berry) 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - A fine British gentleman talks about theatre, England and Australia. 4:10 - Bullying. 13:25 - How being an actor is like being a personal trainer. 20:09 - Why Adam is "The Gym Starter"TM. 32:31 - Pop fitness influencers? 46:25 - Shoutout to Mr. Sport Official. 49:25 - Advice to people who have failed at dieting. 58:47 - The first fitness article you should read. 107:32 - Why did Adam delete his Instagram with thousands of...

Episode 56 - Bodybuilding Contest Prep (With Traci Canfield) 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Who is Traci, and how long has she been competing? 4:46 - How did Traci prepare for her first bodybuilding show? 11:01 - The final stages of bodybuilding prep. 21:37 - How long does bodybuilding prep take? 29:08 - Peak week. 33:23 - Why you don't want to compete in bodybuilding. 39:02 - The differences in contest prep: 2013 vs now. 56:13 - Advice to someone who is interested in getting into bodybuilding. 100:36...

Episode 55 - Burpees Suck (With Beth Feraco) 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - "You need to whiten your pits" - responding to haters. 6:04 - Why burpess suck. 12:02 - Time saving workouts. 14:14 - How much misinformation is there out there? 18:30 - Going vital isn't fun. 25:39 - Let's talk about fasted cardio! 31:20 - Speed round of questions! 32:18 - How much water do you need in a day? 32:32 - Funniest / most embarassing gym moment. 34:12 - How do you support your spouse on their fitness journey? 34:25...

Episode 54 - Weight-Loss Conversations Reframed (With Nicole Nahed) 0:00 - Intro. 1:00 - What sets Nicole apart from other fitness coaches? 2:10 - How women are unique and different. 3:27 - Nicole's fitness journey. 6:51 - What draws people into working with Nicole? 9:24 - How to start a weight-loss conversation. 18:22 - The psychological aspects of weight-loss. 26:26 - Shouldn't I just listen to my trainer? 30:31 - What is more important for weight-loss, diet or exercise? 34:30 - Nicole's...

Episode 53 - Jordan Syatt Tells You How To Fitness Perhaps my largest guest ever in terms of both social media following and influence in the fitness industry, today I talk to Jordan Syatt about a variety of topics, but mainly just random bullshit. So it goes. 0:00 - Intro. 1:00 - Jordan's life story (not really). 2:44 - Jordan's best Squat / Bench / Deadlift / Overhead Press? 5:21 - How to do a backflip. 7:53 - Important fitness related question. 8:46 - Lowest bodyfat percentage Jordan...

Episode 52 - Kettlebell Training With Coach Vinnie In this episode, returning guest and kettlebell master Vinnie Galizio talks about kettlebell training, some quick z easy workouts to get you started, and why optimization might not be important for you. 0:00 - Intro. 1:00 - ASMR. 1:52 - Kettlebell training isn't my jam, but it is Vinnie's. 3:05 - The main benefits of kettlebell training. 5:51 - What is metabolic conditioning? 7:44 - How kettlebells are superior to barbells. 10:11 - Form,...

Episode 51 - Reverse Dieting With Bryan Fitzsimmons In this episode, I talked to Bryan Fitzsimmons about reverse dieting, his experience using it with clients, and whether or not you may or may not want to try it. By the way, if you're listening to this podcast in January of 2021, head over to Jonnyrepsfitness.com/online-coaching, I'm taking on some clients this month. 0:00 - Intro. 0:50 - Meet Bryan Fitzsimmons. 1:31 - What has Bryan been doing in his coaching practice lately? 4:00 - The...

Episode 50 - Women Building Muscle (With Susan Niebergall) In this very special 50th episode of Strength For All, I talk again to Susan Niebergall, who wrote the book on heathy aging, called "Fit At Any Age". We talk all about why a woman would want to build muscle, the myth of the bulky female, injur management, and other things. 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Home renovations and deadlifting in a condo. 3:06 - Why would a woman want to build muscle? 5:56 - How much muscle can a woman expect to build?...

Episode 49- Fighting For Success With Johnny Buck 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Bodybuilding, athletics, drugs, and diuretics talk. 6:22 - Drug tested does not equal drug free. 12:06 - Johnny Buck's thoughts on CrossFit. 14:53 - What seperates top level people from the "good". 18:38 - How mindset has effected Johnny Buck in MMA competition. 24:00 - Mindset principles. 28:36 - Believing in your ability to do it. 36:45 - It doesn't matter if you failed, come back today and do better. 43:43 - How do you...

Episode 48 - Mental Health And Training (With Brooke Madigan) 0:45 - Intro & Brooke's update. 2:25 - What are our Hogwarts houses? 4:36 - Cute dogs and Huskies. 6:09 - What is this podcast actually about? 7:36 - The difference between mental health & mental illness. 9:46 - What is a personal trainer's scope of practice in relation to mental health / illness? 15:59 - Are there trainers out there who are stepping out of line with their mental health advice? 19:15 - How should personal trainers...

Episode 47 - Mindset Shift (With Marci Nevin) 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - The worst diet decisions ever made. 4:36 - Our experience with having psoriasis. 20:58 - Podcast updates & banter. 33:33 - Mindset shift in social media content. 37:30 - 9 habits for better heath & happines. 43:15 - Dissection of Marci's best Instagram post. 49:09 - Lack of sleep. 56:19 - Final words. 56:35 - End. Marci's Contact Info Instagram: https://instagram.com/marcinevin Website:...

Episode 46 - Bad Supplements & Weight Cuts (with Mr. Sport Official) 0:00 - Intro. 0:55 - Another botched Jonny Reps intro. 1:55 - What's wrong with Herbalife? 8:34 - Are all supplements bad? 14:23 - Is there a Mrs. Sport - The story of Mr. Sport. 20:30 - How to cut weight for sports. 34:32 - The most important information Mr. Sport's talks about. 37:46 - Cringe or no cringe: Old Instagram posts. 46:50 - Getting banned from TikTok. 48:10 - What's your best squat / bench / deadlift / overhead...

Episode 45 - Food Freedom With Lorna 0:00 - Intro. 0:55 - Jonny botches the intro. 1:27 - What is a food freedom coach? 2:47 - Getting deep into the rabbit hole of healthy behaviors. 6:36 - Being honest & open with your coach. 9:30 - De-emphasizing strict food rules. 11:57 - Eating healthy day, binging in the evening. 18:56 - How to stop a binge. 23:16 - What to do when you have a relapse. 28:51 - What consistency actually is. 31:36 - Lorna's first Instagram post. 36:27 - Intuitive eating....

Episode 44 - A Talk With World Record Powerlifting Champion Zac Meyers In this episode, I talk with Zac Meyers, the current 275 lb raw total powerlifting world record holder. In December 2020, Zac defeated Larry Wheels' total, and is poised to continue raising the bar. 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Farm kids are strong AF. 2:35 - Why is Zac The Hulk? 3:12 - What's your best squat / bench / deadlift / overhead press? 5:09 - What made you want to get so strong? 7:20 - Zac deadlifted over 500 pounds the...