Vigor Life Podcast

Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson is a dad, athlete, health specialist, medical educator, scientist, and entrepreneur. He has over 12 years of university education in exercise/human physiology, medicine, and nutritional biochemistry. Dr. Jackson holds a PhD in neurovascular physiology and has been educated at some of the top academic institutions in North America including University of Ottawa, the University...

In this episode with Katie Dabrowski, we dive into topics from aligning physiology and psychology, how important communication is, what is really the bridge between rehab and training, pain science, and how to have a trainable menu while having nagging issues and still get great results. That, and much more in this episode!  Dr. Katie Dabrowski, DPT, CSCS  is a  physical therapist  and  strength c...

It’s always a treat having my friend Mike Boyle come on the podcast and have a conversation about coaching, program design, gym ownership, leadership, and life. Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning was founded in 1996 by Mike Boyle and Bob Hanson. Prior to co-founding MBSC, Mike served as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Boston University for 15 years. He also served as the Strength...

Dr. Sean Pastuch is back on the podcast, this time we dive into his new book “Live More, Hurt Less” and helping clients get from cleared to capable.  Dr. Sean Pastuch, DC, grew up around the fitness, health, and wellness industry. And when he graduated Chiro school, he ended up opening a clinic and a CrossFit gym. He didn’t want to be that Chiro who tells you, “You need to this exercise and be on...

Alwyn is a friend, one of my first mentors and someone I’ve always respected when it comes to coaching and running a business. It’s always a pleasure having him on the show and talking training, coaching, and fitness business.  Alwyn Cosgrove is the co-author of the  New Rules of Lifting  books, co-owns one of the most successful training gyms in America and coaches fitness business owners on succ...

Joshua is someone I followed and saw doing, creating, and sharing some great education on program design, coaching and is a real coach. This made me reach out and get him on the pod to dive into the science and art of program design, coaching, and how to build a successful career and build an online coaching business.  I’m so glad I did because it was full of gems and insights for coaches. Tune in...

Whether he is working as a coach or therapist, Kevin’s goal is to help people move better and become more resilient so that they can excel at the activities that they love. Kevin has amassed a wealth of experience in the field of sports performance and personal training since starting at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in 2008. Working with everyone from US Olympians looking for a competitive...

Jon Heck is a nutritionist, strength coach, business owner and a podcast host. He spent 9 years working in NFL and Division 1 college football strength and conditioning and then launched his coaching business Hammer and Chisel Performance full time. He walks the walks, and practices what he preaches, he is 6’7 300+, lives a bodybuilding lifestyle as well as competing in strongman and powerlifting....

Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson is a dad, athlete, health specialist, medical educator, scientist, and entrepreneur. He has over 12 years of university education in exercise/human physiology, medicine, and nutritional biochemistry. Dr. Jackson holds a PhD in neurovascular physiology and has been educated at top academic institutions in North America including the University of Ottawa, the University of West...

Martin is a clinical performance nutritionist, motivational speaker, educator and CEO of The Mac-Nutrition Collective, a syndicate of companies dedicated to the furthering and promotion of evidence-based nutrition. Having previously been a Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition, holding a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and postgraduates in Sports Nutrition and Clinical Nutri...

It was great to finally get Eric on the show and talk in depth about muscle building for beginners, intermediates and advanced trainees, especially the longevity of it and what the science and art (experience and wisdom) show. This is a very insightful discussion regardless of where you are in your training journey.  Eric Helms is: Ph. D. in strength and conditioning from Auckland University of Te...

I’ve known Dr. Spencer Nadolsky for well over a decade and he’s been my go to resource when it comes to GLP-1’s and any peptides that help with weight loss, metabolic health, health and performance in general. It was great to catch up and get the truth about GLP-1’s from an expert that is helping clients in the real world, daily. Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a board-certified family and obesity medicine...

Gareth Sapstead is a strength and performance coach, author, and the founder of EPT Lab. For 20 years, Gareth has worked with Olympians, world champions, and high-performing professionals who all had the same problem: plenty of drive, but no margin for guesswork. His work focuses on building strength, health, and physiques that don't fall apart when life gets busy, because results that can&#39...

I was really excited about getting Dr. Tommy Wood on the show. This topic is close to my heart with both my parents having Parkinsons disease, and my Mom passing away with it a couple of years ago. Not only is Dr. Tommy an authority on this topic, he communicates it extremely well, and is also at the University of Washington, which makes him a neighbor.  Dr. Tommy Wood is an Associate Professor of...

Sean has become a good friend and it’s taken me too long to get him on this podcast. His has built a very successful business in Active Life and we dive into what it takes to become successful and build a great career in the fitness industry. Dr. Sean Pastuch, DC, grew up around the fitness, health, and wellness industry. And when he graduated Chiro school, he ended up opening a clinic and a Cross...

Finally got my Balkan brother Mladen Jovanovic on the podcast to talk about agile periodization, constraint based coaching, coaching principles and how to think “bottom up” and not just “top down” when it comes to training clients. We also dive into best approaches to open a gym with a small group training model.  Mladen Jovanovic is a physical preparation coach from Belgrade, Serbia. He has worke...

I’ve read every one of Brad’s books and his latest “The Way of Excellence” is my favorite (which says a lot since I’ve got incredible value from all of them). This is Brad’s second appearance on the podcast and I’m always grateful for our conversations and the insights and clarity he shares. In this episode of the Brad and Luka delve into the concept of excellence, exploring its biological roots,...

Back with Cody McBroom as we hit up our monthly coaching roundtable diving in depth into questions we receive about program design, coaching, nutrition, mindset, and business.  Cody McBroom is a Father, Husband, Online Trainer and Sports-Nutritionist, and the Founder/CEO of Tailored Coaching Method, a Coaching Company that helps Average People Achieve Above-Average Physiques.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’...

It’s always a pleasure having a conversation with my friend Derek Hansen as we dive into athleticism, injury prevention, the many facets that influence human performance, as well as why an electrical power plant may be influencing the San Francisco 49ers performance ;) Derek M. Hansen has been a world renowned sport performance consultant and advisor to some of the top organizations, teams and ath...

It’s been a while since I’ve had my brother AJ Roberts on the show. I love that this time around we are talking training, the conjugate method, Westside Barbell and everything in between.  AJ Roberts is a world-record powerlifter who has bench pressed over 1,000 pounds in sanctioned competition and spent more than two decades in strength sports. He coaches athletes using conjugate-based systems bu...

I have Cody back on the show and we dive into the nuances, contest, insights and wisdom of strength and conditioning, transformation, and hybrid programs program design, templates, and much more. Cody McBroom is a Father, Husband, Online Trainer and Sports-Nutritionist, and the Founder/CEO of Tailored Coaching Method, a Coaching Company that helps Average People Achieve Above-Average Physiques.  I...

Always a pleasure having my brother Joel Jamieson back on the show and this time we dove deep into cardiovascular disease and the many misconceptions around it. Joel had his own experience of dealing with it even though he is as fit as can be for his age. 8 out of 10 friends we sent to have an angiogram had blockage without having any symptoms, while also being fit - which is why this is a MUST li...

I have been following Justin for a while now and wanted to get him on the show to talk about something everyone deals with - programming and training around pain. We dive into principles and then go into examples in training that people often deal with, including myself.  Dr. Justin Farnsworth has been both in the training, performance, and physical therapy space for over two decades. He’s a Docto...

This was a great full circle episode as I had Cody come on the show for the first time after 8 years when he was a coach at Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance (for almost 7 years). He’s since built a successful online coaching business that has helped over 2,000+ clients transform.  We catch up and dive into the mistakes of nutrition coaching, the proper approach to get clients to a sustainable...

It was great to have John Rusin back on the show after some years, and with the release of his new book the timing was perfect for us to catch up and talk training. We dive into specifics of the training sessions, how to implement the methods, and nuances of the system and how to use it.  Dr. John Rusin is an internationally recognized strength coach and injury prevention expert known for his inno...