Straight Shot Radio

Ep. 93: The Winter Guide to Training Outside

In the last episode of Straight Shot Radio, I said that we might be looking at another round of gym shutdowns. This may mean you need to train at home during the winter, which could mean you need to train outside or in your garage. Even if gyms DON’T close, you may prefer to train at home, or maybe you just prefer running or lifting outside!

 

Whatever it is, with temperatures dropping, you need to start planning NOW for how you’re going to stay on track with your workouts this winter.

 

In this week's podcast, I give my 6 keys to successfully training outside during the colder months, including a toe-to-head winter gear checklist!

Ep. 92: Doomsday Prepping for Gym Rats

How prepared are you for the second wave of gym shutdowns?

Gyms in Europe have been shut down for weeks, and gyms in the US are now being forced to close as well over concerns of Coronavirus as we enter cold and flu season on top of it. 

In this episode, I give you my breakdown of what you need for equipment, what kind of home workouts you can focus on, and how to build a stock of non-perishable HEALTHY foods so you can stay home and stay safe if need be.

*Other episodes referenced in this episode that'll get you ready for when "the chalk hits the Airbike fan":

Ep. 47: Building Your Own Home Gym

Ep. 71: Workout Out At Home pt. 1: Equipment

Ep. 72: Nutrition Troubleshooting

Ep. 74: What’s Your Training Plan?

Ep. 91: November Q & A

Inversion tables, broken bodies, goal setting, beards and performance, a pretty solid "would you rather," and more of your questions answered in this episode!

Have a question you'd like covered in a future episode? Just leave a comment below!

 

 

Ep. 90: I Ate The Same Meal for 10 Weeks

It's storytime! Here's a short tale of the time when I ate the same exact meal 2-4 times a day EVERY DAY for 10 weeks when I was gaining muscle for Strongman. 

Sure, it's not something everyone should do, BUT I learned 5 important lessons from eating like this that I think could help you find consistency in your diet so you can accomplish your fitness goals. 

Ep. 89: Meet Our New Coach: Delaney Bodnar!

The Straight Shot group of coaches is growing, and I’d like you all to get to know my coaches! This episode's guest is Coach Delaney Bodnar. Just this week she made the leap and is now working solely for us here at Straight Shot and I couldn’t be happier to introduce (or reintroduce) you all to this talented Coach. 

We get into her history with competitive weightlifting, her journey from student to personal trainer, some triumphs and struggles she’s experienced, and how breaking up fights at Wendy's prepared her for being a trainer in 2020...

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Ep. 88: Ditch the Comparisons and Find Success In Yourself

Do the people you follow inspire you or frustrate you?

Are you trying to copy what someone else is doing in an attempt to achieve the same results?

Have you ever thought to yourself that all of that comparing MIGHT not be helping you get fitter - or happier?

Success in your health, fitness, and happiness is just as individual as the paths that get you there. In this episode, I walk you through nutrition, training, recovery, body composition, and performance, and how no two athletes' requirements and results will ever be exactly alike. 

Ep. 87: You Won't Lose What You Worked For

When consulting clients on making a big change in their fitness program, many times they'll be hesitant, stating that they "don't want to lose what they worked for" by trying something new. 

Trust me, it's not that easy. I get where you're coming from though, and I hope with this episode you can see that the fitness adaptations that you work for are NOT as easily lost as you think. Especially if you're on the right training program!

Ep. 86: Why Is Warming Up Controversial?

Coaches and athletes all over social media have been on a tirade recently, criticizing people's warm up methods. While there are better and worse warm ups for your activity and goals in the gym, a lot of this talk in absolutes is just clickbait. 

I put aside the hyperbole and give you a clear breakdown of what types of warm ups are best for you and your goals, and why someone else's exercise preferences shouldn't bother you so much...

Ep. 85: Not Every Workout Is A Competition

If you approach every workout with the goal of getting the best time, most rounds, most weight lifted, or most "points," you're going to end up training in ways that are actually counterproductive to your fitness goals. 

In this episode, I outline 5 progressive training methods, and how training for them requires you to get out of competition mode, and train smarter. 

Ep. 84: Heart Rate Training Pros and Cons

Heart rate based training has been around for a long time, but in recent years it has exploded with boutique studios creating an addicting workout experience for competitive fitness enthusiasts. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?

In this episode I break down the science behind heart rate based training, how it’s been used in the past vs. how it’s being used now, and the pros and cons of this hot new fitness trend.

Ep. 83: Board Game Fitness with Eric Mathura

You may have been in a group training session where the instructor led the class in a deck of cards workout or maybe they made up some other game to make the workout a little more fun. 

Eric Mathura has taken this concept to the next level though, as he’s actually made a board game out of a game he’s developed over his years as a personal trainer and group instructor. Board Gains, the fitness board game, has gone from a concept on a whiteboard at Eric’s gym, to a complete board game set with everything you need to have a great workout AND a good time, even if you don’t have any training experience. 

Eric joins me this week to tell us how the idea for Board Gains came about, how the game works, and how you and your friends and family can enjoy the game at home!

 

www.boardgains.com

Ep. 82: Quarantine Mobility Issues

From knee pain and immobile hips to tight neck muscles causing headaches, the repercussions of all of the sitting during quarantine are still being felt by people around the world. In this episode, physical therapist Dr. Garrett Foland is back with me to talk about the 5 most common issues people are coming to see us with after quarantine, and how you can use movement to resolve those issues.