Andy Talks Fitness with Friends

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack is schooling me on all things Pec Stick. While I use it for its most basic and obvious function, he is blowing my mind and opening up doors to its seemingly infinite uses. Here are some of his favorite tips and tricks for using the Pec Stick and be sure to check out his Pec Stick Course Launch happening this weekend! Get on it!

Good morning and welcome back! After a question from a client inspired a detailed talk about deadlifting and whether or not they are "athletic," Zack and I tore into what "athleticism" means, how we define it, and how certain exercises are appropriate for an athlete (or not). Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! Recently, I've been fielding questions regarding nutrition in my gym, which made me realize how some of us struggle with some of the simple things we fitness professionals take for granted. Today, Zack and I tackle nutrition in an elementary way to try and help you get started down the path to making simple and easy choices! Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack is telling us how he's given up caffeine and how he's managing the change in his routine and lifestyle, which got us talking about vices and their hold on us. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! I'm a little late posting this episode, but so is the life of a new dad! Today Zack and I tackle the question of what, if any, is the "best" catch-all exercise: the one that builds the most muscle, does the most good, and is quickest and easiest to learn. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are discussing "good" and "bad" technique. When you're lifting weights, sometimes it looks and feels good. Sometimes it doesn't. Does this mean it's "bad" technique? How do we measure "good" technique? What does "good" mean and look like, and how should we go about assessing it? Grab a be...

Good morning and welcome back! Today, we talk about coasting and deloading - when life throws you lemons (or you become a first time dad while balancing a business owner) and how to manage workouts and nutrition when things aren't going great. Next, we talk about our "biases." What do we bias our coaching and training towards or away from? And do we have blind spots due to our own bi...

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I talk training, and honestly, sometimes workouts need to be a little easy - when we're feeling a little worn down or under-recovered, we need to take it slow. But sometimes, oftentimes, training is hard - as it should be - so that we can change and be better. So don't be soft! Let's get after it. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! Apologies for the delayed posting, but such is dad-life these days. Today, Zack and I review his first half marathon - how it went, his thoughts, and whether or not he'll do one again. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! This week, Zack is running the Music City half-marathon here in Nashville, so what better guest could we have than Dr. Killian Carlson, physical therapist, runner, and weightlifter. Today she joins the podcast to talk about running training, injuries, recovery, programming, and encouraging would-be-skeptical runners to include strength training in their workouts to b...

Good morning and welcome back to the show! Today, Zack and I are discussing Principles: what drives us and influences as coaches working with real folks in our businesses. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are checking in from my back patio and talking about nutrition. With sunny patios, open-air seating, and springtime among us, we're outside enjoying the gorgeous weather and time with friends. Sometimes it's hard to stay on track with nutrition and lose those last few lbs before Summer sets in. Today we're talking about nutrition, stayin...

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are asking ChatGPT some questions about fitness and seeing how it responds. Next, we talk about what "hard work" looks like and how we approach it in the gym. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack is fresh off his trip to the annual Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus and tells us all about the fitness, competitions, and demonstrations he saw and experienced while away. Next we turn to training and more specifically, maximizing your results on limited time and resources. How do you go about choosing the right exercises? How do you manage the stimulu...

Good morning and welcome back! Today we host a friend and fellow coach, Jon Harris, who shares his story on how he got into fitness; how his fitness journey has evolved over the years; and how he has grown as a man, a father, a husband, and a coach through the years. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back to the show! Well, we finally did it - we went viral. A video on Instagram with yours truly and Dan John snowballed into an avalanche and suddenly we have more than 11 million views on the internet. It's a pretty cool thing to see, and we talk about what it means to us. Then we turn our attention to the pursuit of the ever-elusive "enough" in training. How strong is s...

We made it! Zack and I have officially crossed the 100-episode mark, and we're pumped to share it with you. It's been a long and fun journey, and today we talk about what it took to get us here. In this podcast, as in fitness, and in life, often the simplest, most fundamental things are what make us successful. Today we draw parallels between what we do as coaches, trainees, and podcasters to crea...

Good afternoon and welcome back! Today, Zack, Summer and I are talking about some of our favorite fitness misconceptions. Is downing a protein shake post-workout necessary? How much protein do you really need? What is sorness and is it a good indicator of a hard workout? And lastly - and my favorite - is stretching a good use of your time (spoiler alert: not at all for this coach). Grab a beer and...

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are chatting Dips. Specifically, how we approach the exercise in terms of programming and progressions with our own workouts as well as our clients workouts. If Dips have been on your radar and you've been wanting to try them, give this one a listen as we've got you covered. Grab a beer and get to dipping!

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I (and Summer!) chat about how we've evolved about junk volume; making mistakes; and how we've evolved as coaches over the years in how we approach our clients workouts, as well as our own. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back to the podcast! Today, Zack and I have a very special guest joining us to talk about training and nutrition. Today is our first session of the 2023 season, and we're here to help you navigate your goals and training into the new year. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are reflecting on a productive and unbelievable year. We chat about what we accomplished; the places we traveled; the significant things we experienced over the course of the year; and of course, the goals we set and the goals we achieved. Looking forward to 2023, we chat about what we hope to accomplish in the coming year, both personally and profe...

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are checking in at East Nashville Beer Works and chatting about fitness, goals, and the new year. Some of us dream about squatting 500 lbs. Others want to look like the cover model on the fitness magazine. While these are admirable goals, they come with an immense amount of "investment" to achieve it. Worthwhile for some, but as coaches we often nee...

Good morning and welcome back! As you might have heard, the "Insta-famous" "Liver King" was exposed recently for being a fraud. Unfortunately, Liver King and people like him abound in all industries, fitness included. Today, Zack and I talk about Liver King and our beef with him and people like him, and talk about ethics in fitness, marketing, and more. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Good morning and welcome back to the A2Z Podcast! Today, Zack and I are reflecting on the year of 2022 and talking about some things we accomplished, as well as looking forward to 2023 and chatting about goals we have for the new year. Grab a beer and enjoy!