Beyond Fit

If you are no longer lucky enough to be in your 20s with hours a day to workout, you may be experiencing a deterioration in your fitness from a death of a thousand cuts. Anders knows that fitness impacts our relationships, our confidence and our happiness more than we realize. That's why he created the Diesel Dad program to help anyone get into or back into the best shape of their life without cha...

One of the unpalatable lessons about walking around with a six pack is that nobody really gives a shit. Don't set goals in hopes of affirmation from others, and realize that the journey is more important than the destination.

Alberto Nunez is a natural bodybuilder and 3DMJ coach, you can find him on Instagram ! With a lifting career that's old enough to drink, Alberto has a wealth of knowledge that he shared on this show. We both got to nerd out a little bit on the specifics of bodybuilding while offering plenty of actionable takeaways no matter your experience level. 1:29 Why we love bodybuilding, why training doesn’t...

Improving yourself whether health and physique wise, or in other areas, is one of the best ways you can invest your time! There are, however, possible downsides to improving yourself to look out for. In this podcast learn the importance of not resting on your laurels, and find out how I avoid stagnation in the effort to improve!

Although highly individual, finding out what stage you’re at compared to the aggregate on your muscle building journey can be useful in goal setting and comprehension. In this podcast I discuss some quantitative metrics for understanding lifting stages and how it relates to volume and overtraining.

As you know, I love that fitness gives me a framework through which to view success in every area of my life. In these books you'll find countless lessons that you can not only entertain but apply in your life to further yourself along the path of success, today! 

For years I struggled with working harder and harder and never changing my body, I hated what I saw in the mirror year after year. Since making some major changes and learning new principles, I've also found myself equipped with a new mindset that I wanted to share with you today. I talk about failure and what it can teach us, avoiding the victim mindset, how to look at your body objectively, and...

When it comes to things I try to hammer home to new clients, there's one nutrition principle and one training principle. When applied correctly, these things make or break results. Ever been interested in working with me? Apply to be a client here !

I know it can be confusing to hear people online using terminology that you're unfamiliar with, that's why I did this podcast to go over basic terms like bulking and cutting to more advanced terms like auto-regulation, diet breaks, mesocycles, and more! The podcast is split up into nutrition and training specific terms. Email me or DM me on Instagram if I missed anything!

I see many mistakes in programming a bodybuilding routine stemming from 3 areas you can easily fix, today!

Do you spend 5-6 days a week in the gym, monitor your food intake a week, and still look the same month after month? Through working with clients I've seen a few key pieces that are missing when someone has the commitment without the results to show for it and I'll address those in this podcast. Email  or DM me on Instagram with any comments! Timestamps: 2:17 An important study on sleep and h...

Focusing on improvement is difficult, especially when making the hard but worthy choice day after day to focus long term and sacrifice. Make it easier on yourself by doing this one thing.

Dr. Scott Stevenson is an experienced bodybuilder who is also well versed academically which always makes for a very exciting time on the show! I got to pick his brain on studies, finding what works for a bodybuilder, and even some Eastern Philosophy. Enjoy! Follow Scott on Instagram and check out his website ! Timestamps: 1:26 Scott’s journey (why college sucks, training fallacies). 14:15 The per...

In this podcast I discuss taking the long term approach to your fitness goals. We'll discuss the four stages of competence, the relatively smaller effect of fuck ups, and the scale of muscle growth in the long term.

This week I'm sharing 6 bodybuilding lessons that have helped me take control of my physique and health. These lessons also apply to all areas of my life I strive to be my best self in! This series which I'm also sharing on Instagram and on my newsletter is part of a promotion I am doing for a brand-new program being offered through my coaching service. I am looking for self-starters who want to g...

When it comes to being happy with your life in any way whether it be with your body, your level of fitness, your relationships, etc. it's important to hone in on the disparity between two things. In this episode I discuss the "hedonic treadmill" and why the things we think will make us happy forever, don't. I also discuss the importance of realistic goal setting.

In this Random Show I addressed 3 fitness specific topics: progressive overload and its 6 main forms as well we where it goes wrong, lean bulking (a how to), proper ab training. Then I talked about education vs. knowledge, and how I choose, finish, and remember good books. Fill out this podcast listener questionnaire to make the show even better! Timestamps: 3:00 Progressive overload. 12:10 Long t...

In this episode, I talk about why confidence (interpersonally/generally or with diet/exercise) is not innate and rather, comes from experience and increased competency.

Most of you who listen to this podcast workout to look good and feel good. You want to get in great shape, and make the most out of your time in the gym, and this podcast will help you do just that! 1:15 Gaining muscle instead of fat and how much muscle you can realistically build. 5:36 The best ways to progressively overload (double progression and dynamic double progression). 13:43 How to think...

The difference between those who successfully attain and maintain a great physique and great health, is not an extraordinary willpower. Habits are what drive sustainable progress! Learn what I think are the top habits for me, and why time blocking is important for your habits in this episode.

In this podcast episode I got over the importance of being intentional with form and emphasis when picking exercises for your training program, a lot of this information I've changed my mind on over time and will directly apply to your workouts! Timestamps: 1:57 The 4 movements you should be doing, systemic muscle growth. 9:27 Picking exercises and setting goals based on weak points. 12:42 The int...

It's tempting to do the workout you see posted by your favorite celebrity or athlete on social media, but doing this may prevent you from making the type of progress you're striving for and neglects the need to vary workouts based on body type, genetics, and sometimes use of steroids.

In this episode I dispel some common "bro science" myths that held me back in the past, and that I get asked about often, including: protein absorption (your body can only absorb x protein at a time), protein/meal timing and its importance, muscle protein synthesis, and the need to "shock/confuse" the muscle (plus can you "tone" muscle?). The anabolic window is also discussed as is anabolism and c...

Motivation is great when we can get it, like a scoop of pre-workout. If you rely on motivation to help accomplish your goals, however, you are setting yourself up for failure. 

Austin and I are both online fitness coaches who share similar views on the importance of habits for charting success in fitness and life. In this episode we discusses dealing with anxious thoughts, why motivation doesn't work, and the awareness that leads to action! Check out Austin's website and Instagram ! Timestamps: 4:25 Movement is everything & identifying with your habits. 20:13 A rant...