Strong By Design Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Founder of Critical Bench, Mike Westerdal interviews the Creator of Unlock Your Glutes, Coach Brian Klepacki, MS, CSCS, FMS2.  If you want bigger, stronger and rounder glutes, you’ll want to tune in to this episode   TEXT "GLUTES” to 345345 for the FREE 5-minute glute workout.   "Squats and deadlifts are quad and hamstring dominant exercises. I'm no...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to today’s Strong by Design episode to hear Part 2 of the Ketogenic Lifestyle. Keto expert, Danny Vega joins Coach Chris once again to discuss what his meals look like and how Keto has helped his children and many others health improve.  If you are thinking about starting keto, you need to hear this episode.   TEXT "TESTO” to 345345 for the FREE report on the 7 worst...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Strong by Design episode Keto expert, Danny Vega joins Coach Chris for a 2 part episode. In this episode, you will find out Danny Vega’s extensive athletic background and how he got introduced to the Keto diet. Tune in to find out how to do keto as a family.   TEXT "TESTO” to 345345 for the FREE report on the 7 worst testosterone killers   "I’ve always been ob...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Strong by Design episode Coach Chris sits down with Dr. Carissa Alinat who is an expert in the field of hormone therapies. Together they discuss the benefits of getting blood work done to analyze your testosterone levels. Many men suffer from low testosterone levels and may not know it. Low sex drive, a decrease in muscle mass and depression are all symptoms of low test...

Send us Fan Mail Is yoga really just for chicks? Well, according to Marine Corps vet, Zach Zenios, if you haven’t tried it you're denying a part of yourself.  In our culture men want to be the alpha male, they want to be aggressive. And yes, there's a place for that. But if you don't do anything to balance that out it causes problems and yoga is a great opportunity to balance out yo...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of Strong By Design, we are joined by a special guest, Joel Marion. Joel is the co-founder of supplement conglomerate  BioTrust. In this 2 part series, Joel shares his amazing story of trials and triumphs that eventually lead him to the multi-millionaire he is today. In this half of the series, Joel talks about his current projects which include “Born to Impact”...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of Strong By Design, we are joined by a special guest, Joel Marion. Joel is the co-founder of supplement conglomerate  BioTrust. In this 2 part series, Joel shares his amazing story of trials and triumphs that eventually lead him to the multi-millionaire he is today.   TEXT "TESTO” to 345345 for the FREE report on the 7 worst testosterone killers   “If I di...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with a fellow brother in the Lord and Kill Mode Founder, Dan Long. In this episode, Dan gets personal and shares some of the most difficult times in his life. Tune in to hear how despite his trials and tribulations, Dan was able to go all in and reap his reward.   “Believe in you. Give everything you got. Be all in.” -D...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris discusses progressive overload with Frank Rich, founder or Massthetic Muscle. Frank gives us the 5 tiers of progressive overload and here’s a hint,  tier 1 is not adding more weight. Tune in to find out the right way to progressive overload for muscle building.   “Tension is the currency or the language of muscular growth. Load a...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with Joseph Poirier (JP) who is the Critical Bench cameraman, but more importantly, he is also a pastor at a local church. JP enlightens us on how the physical realm and spiritual realm are connected.  Stay tuned to hear how faith can give your mind the stability you may be lacking.   “The spiritual realm affects the ph...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Strong By Design, Coach Chris is joined by a fellow Critical Bench Coach, Brian Klepacki. Together they discuss the 40 Strong program that they built for men in their 40’s.  This program is dedicated to helping you become more powerful, more mobile and have greater energy and vitality. Listen, you’re NOT 22 anymore! The workouts a 22-year-old can get away with and still g...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with Holistic Health Practitioner & Nutrition Specialist, Tonya Fines. Together they break down the ketogenic diet and give you the answers to all of your questions.  Also, check out the link below for access to the free glute workout.   “If you are thinking about doing the ketogenic diet, do some research and ask some questions...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with his colleague, Brian Klepacki. They share science based research on why you should NEVER do a sit up or crunch again. Also, stay tuned to hear about the Crunchless Core Program. Want the FREE Core Killer Report? Go here or text "Core" to 345345 “We are strong by design but if we are not utilizing the strengt...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with nutrition and holistic health professional, Tonya Fines. They discuss everything you need to know about carbs. Also, stay tuned to hear Tonya’s top picks for best carbs to eat.   Want the "Why Stretching Won't Make You Flexible"  Report for free? Then  go here! Or text "Stretch" to  345345    ...

Send us Fan Mail Train Like an Athlete for the Perfect Body with Erin Stern On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with 2x Ms. Figure Olympia, fitness coach and author, Erin Stern. They go into depth on why training like an athlete is better for physique. Also, stay tuned to hear about the free 5-minute glute workout.    “Look at different athletes, if you want to look that way...

Send us Fan Mail This is part 3 of “Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone”. Coach Chris and Ryan Faehnle continue their conversation about fat loss. On this episode, they discuss key concepts and hacks for sustainable fat loss. Also, hear numerous testimonies about Ryan’s Fat Loss Solution Program. Tune in to hear these tips on how to make fat loss sustainable.   Want the "Why Stretching Won&apos...

Send us Fan Mail This is part 2 of “Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone”. Coach Chris and Ryan Faehnle continue their conversation about fat loss. On this episode they discuss the issues that many people are experiencing from sitting too much. Also, Ryan details a pec injury and shares what he has learned through his physical therapy on how to activate stubborn body parts.    Want the free Core Kill...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that some people actually sustain fat loss longer when we add their favorite foods into their diet? It’s true, fat loss is a mental thing as much as it is physical. Today Coach Chris is joined by strength coach Ryan Faehnle. They discuss hunger hormones and some unconventional fat loss tricks. Tune into this episode to find out.   Want the "Why Stretching Won&apo...

Send us Fan Mail The truth is strength starts from within. On this episode of Strong by Design, Coach Chris is joined by a certified tough guy, Mike Gillette. Mike Gillette’s is known as one of the nations top  mind training experts. He has worked with several government agencies, law enforcement and many fortune 500 companies.  Coach Chris and Mike discuss the importance of small decisions, habit...

Send us Fan Mail We believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were created in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, & fitness solutions in the world. All of us need principles to stand on. Whether in your personal or professional life, having a set of guiding core values makes decision making and ac...