Flex Diet Podcast

Catching up on current events and weather Our quarantine nightmares Bryan's dog Bryan's programming and communicating with clients Problem-solving when clients are stuck Metrics - useful or not Markers of stress - using HRV Program design Thoughts on alcohol Risk, reward, and injury Our favorite exercises and training methods Training an aerobic base Find Bryan on IG: @bryankrahn or his website: h...

My education and background How I got into personal training and transitioned to online training only My unique Ph. D. process How I started my online business Fine-scale variability and the principles that govern physiology How I narrow down studies and choose the research I share with clients Creating easy-to-implement action items My thought process on building my business up Why I set up my ce...

Discussion of the Ph. D. process Research limitations and struggles Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) The imperfect role of science in answering questions Sport and exercise psychology (Dr. Feit’s dissertation) The role of the coach in directing their client's mindset One surprise from Dr. Feit’s research Find Dr. Feit on Facebook: Adam Feit , IG: @aefeit , Twitter: a_feit , and email: aefeit@gmai...

Dr. Lewis' background and current projects Her work with genetic testing, at-risk behavior, and lifestyle changes Should genetic testing influence training? Meeting your client where they're at All coaches engage in psychology Burnout Coach/client relationship Learning to charge clients based on value Find Dr. Lewis at drlewisconsulting.com and IG: @drlewisconsulting You can find Dr. Lewis' course...

Programming for clients Training program rationale Getting results for clients Unrealistic coaching expectations When numbers don't add up Signs of a plateau Managing hunger during prep The fasted cardio debate Meanderings from training in Costa Rica Figuring out your goals Find Ryan at Rebel Performance or follow Ryan on IG @lacurefit Ryan's top two tips for doing a lat pose The Flex Diet Podcast...

Brief history of creatine and how Dr. Rawson became interested in studying the supplement Creatine research and early studies Difficulty determining levels of creatine in the brain Responders and non-responders Animal data? Brain injury and creatine Athletes and creatine Stigma around supplements that enhance performance Pre-loading dosage to protect the brain in case of injury? Safety profile Wha...

You can't scare people to get healthy Health subjectivity and risk Shift to health goals vs. physique goals Movement and step counts Deprioritization of unstructured activity Emerging awareness of how stress manifests in the body The psychology of habit change Applied knowledge Over-riding the lizard brain The importance of relationships and community New certification from PN around a multi-dimen...

#1 Hybrid Training in-person and online combined nutrition provide better service #2 All Training will Include a Lifestyle Component mobility warm-up cool down nutrition - food prep stress- HRV sleep Bonus: How to use the information physiologic flexibility to be more robust homeostatic stressors: temp, pH, fuels, O2 CO2 Eustress vs. distress The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Die...

What does the client need to give up? Physiological reasons don't address psychological Hardest to change Coaching leverage and how to calculate it More about the Flex Diet Certification The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. The course will open again on January 3, 2022. Get the Daily Fitne...

Liposomal technology Where the industry gets supplements right Where the industry gets them wrong Fringe groups Importance of third party testing CBD and beyond - what is the next big cannabinoid? What ingredients actually work? New pre-workout supplements? What Dr Vince looks for in ingredients Newer stimulants on the market Bogus marketing claims Lactate as a supplement You can reach Dr Vince by...

Introduction to a recent study treating mice with antibiotics and looking at outcomes related to hypertrophy Study design Males vs. females Which muscle fibers were affected Changes to mitochondria Will the research translate to humans? Implications for supplements Probiotics Short-chain fatty acids Designing a study on the microbiome and exercise Researching a possible link from microbiota to bro...

When to consider alternatives to the three main power lifts Back Squat Alternatives the main limiter is external rotation in the shoulders front squat goblet squat Zercher squat Yoke bar Bench Press Alternatives neutral grip bar (football bar or neutral grip  bench) dumbbells reverse hand position from Anthony Clark play with hand position from wide to narrow limit the range of motion floor press...

Why data is important My bias is a training notebook vs. an app What to include Training plan Date, time, duration HRV, RHR, and sleep data Exercise, sets, reps, time to complete sets, duration /density Intensity - the percentage of 1RM, RPE or RIR Other: pre-workout or electrolytes, how I felt, diet changes Keep PRs in the back of the notebook Other general notes Turn off your phone Bluetooth hea...

Weight gain during the holidays Is it real? Discussion of the research Eat more protein 4x40 or 4x30 approach Relax on the big day Hedonic and homeostatic reasons to eat Go move Walk or exercise Daily body weight measurements Research More water and electrolytes Relationship between hunger and thirst Getting salt is mainly done via eating Craving salty foods Research Affiliate link: Drink LMNT | P...

Lactate's  potential  benefits Lactate as a fuel source Why lactate gets a bad rap Review of a new study published in Current Research Physiology, September 2021 : The Effect of Lactate Administration on Mouse Skeletal Muscle Under Caloric Restriction Methodology Testing Results My thoughts on the  study Where more data is needed This podcast is brought to you by the physiologic flexibility certif...

Water quality and safety bottled filtered adding electrolytes and minerals LMNT  (note, I make a few clams off this link, but I love the product) Hormone replacement therapy for men and the use of peptides what to watch out for when it could be useful check out Iron Culture Episode  136: All About Testosterone and TRT find a knowledgeable doctor  who works with peptides quality is widely variable...

Shiloah's background and interests Her work with the military, including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and concussion research Thoughts on protective effects of ketones and other supplements on brain injury Potential benefits of psychedelics and talk therapy on the brain Collagen is the most abundant protein in our body Results of study on collagen dosing (placebo, 10g and 20g per day) over 6 and 9...

Training the general population to elite athletes Elite athletes and lack of nutrition knowledge How the course scales The Flex Diet Cert closes for the year today at midnight (October 25th, 2021). Go to flexdiet.com for the information you need to enroll. We have CEU approval for the following organizations: ACE, NSCA, and NASM. The course is 100 percent online and entirely self-paced and include...

Breaking down the specifics of the course What you'll take away at the end Using physiology and psychology to develop coaching leverage You can get CEUs approved from ACE, NSCA, and NASM Self-paced and entirely online Access to me by email 24/7 Expert interviews not published anywhere else Go to flexdiet.com for all the information you need to enroll. If you're listening after October 25, 2021, ge...

Intro to Kyle Dobbs and Compound Performance Programming for strength and aerobics Using intensity and duration to drive output through the week Dr. Mike's weekly breakdown Squatting mechanics and recovery Tweak programming to your goals and ignore what other people say Think about training that transfers to other goals in life like recreational sports or activities Looking at task demands and you...

Creatine  and why it's useful Form Dose Delayed response until fully saturated Responders and non-responders Caffeine International society of sports nutrition position  stand: caffeine and exercise performance Dose and when to consume it Timing and form Variability in caffeine amounts in coffee Today's podcast is brought to you by miketnelson.com . I recently released more than 140 video micro-le...

Far off gaze parasympathetic Close up gaze sympathetic Parasympathetic for rest and recovery Sympathetic for  performance Breathing techniques to regulate heart rate Protocol in Phys Flex Cert Overview of Phys Flex Cert course This podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them....

#1  - Lack of context Keto example Constraints #2 No details provided or peer-reviewed research as a reference Research and me-search Open discussion No simple answers #3 No details on what to do or hyper-details with no basis Why are you providing information? Why I developed the certification and how I address my pet peeves above How I deal with context and constraints The plethora of research I...

A brief overview of homeostatic regulators The biggest mistake when using temperature interventions Tradeoffs in training Interference effect Training hot or cold first How to get started When to consider contrast therapy This podcast is brought to you by the physiologic flexibility certification course . In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The...

Intro to Dave's book Massive Muscular Arms 3 examples of personalization and finding what's best for you Examples of using different grips Hypertrophy and building strength Blood flow restriction (BFR) Fundamental misunderstanding of strength training How to get the intended benefit of eccentric overload 3 different types of spatially accommodating resistance Isokinetic movement Nordic leg curl an...