Terminator Training Show

Today's Questions: What is the minimum cardio required for overall health? How has your training evolved over the years? Are calories or macros more important for weight loss? Favorite movements for each muscle group & how many exercises for each muscle group? JM press video What macro % do you recommend for performance/body comp? Is it possible to 16:8 fast and still build muscle? Spend...

Today's Episode is all about fat loss or "cutting". I know  it's only March but, most people tend to start their beach body prep way to late. Topics include: Common Mistakes Nutrition considerations Training Considerations Lifestyle Considerations (stress and sleep) Whichever platform you’re tuning in on, feel free to leave a review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The mo...

Today's questions: What’re your thoughts on creatine? What’s better for strength & muscle, machines or free weights? Why do your programs have minimal overhead pressing? Any advice on how to deal with a constantly tight calf muscle? Struggling with the lift/run double sessions in jacked gazelle. Shift days or miss a portion? Why do you sometimes use straps and sometimes not use them? What...

Today's Questions: Tips to gain weight if I’m doing BJJ 3-4x/week? Was the treadmill desk worth it? Are most people in SOF genetic freaks? Or can you have average genetics and be successful? Trying to hit a 315 squat (currently at 225) by age 30 which is in 8 months. Advice? What is a simple way to explain to my wife that lifting weights won’t make her look like a linebacker? >Have her lis...

Questions in today's episode: Is a gallon of water/ day good for everyone or does it depend on activity level? Best ways to bring up lagging muscle groups? What’re the differences in training for muscular vs cardiovascular endurance? Should I train or not train after a poor night of sleep? Could you dive a little deeper on rower damper settings and what they mean? What does your training spli...

Todays Questions Included: How long does it take to get used to the hook grip? How often to do speed/power training? What are the drawbacks to plant based eating? Protein Shake or whole foods for breakfast? Would you ever recommend the carnivore diet? What’s more beneficial: 6x10 BW pull ups or 6x3 weighted pull ups? How do I lower my cortisol levels? Whichever platform you’re tuning in on, feel f...

In this single topic Episode, I discussed 6 common mistakes people make when beginning a fat loss plan, and provided suggestions on how to avoid making them to make fat loss more sustainable and less miserable. They included: 1. Too drastic of a calorie deficit 2. Too much cardio/relying on cardio 3. Using only the scale to measure progress 4. Following an unsustainable, overly restrictive diet 5....

Today’s Questions: How to build better glutes? Exercises, Sets, Reps etc. What is the best Training modality for fat loss? How to maintain strength and muscle while improving running/cardio? Jacked Gazelle Episode About Developing Energy Systems Whole eggs vs egg whites for health/gains? What’s the difference between dumbbell and barbell deadlifts? Is it worth pursuing ring dips over parallel bar...

Today's Questions: What are the best sources of protein? Will too much zone 2 make me slower? What specialty bars are worth adding to a home gym? When on TRT, can you get away with less sleep/more training/being less dialed in? What’re some of the big changes of thoughts you’ve had on fitness in the last 10 years? When we say low carb, is it just no bread, potato and pasta? How to build an at...

Today's Questions:  -Can a bodyweight day follow a heavy lift day (as recovery)?  - Rack pull up vs. pull up vs. assisted pull up? - Any tips to reduce shoulder inflammation? - What to eat/avoid for pre workout snacks? - Could you discuss post activation potentiation? Ramp Up Sets Article - What is the best way to maintain muscle while in a calorie deficit? - How well does endurance build fro...

Today's Questions: Pre-fatigued running and its associated benefits? How important is recovery from hard lifting/cardio and for lunatics, what should we do on a day off? What is a good way to quantify mobility? Ex: lifting is overall volume/sets/reps What pre workout do you take? Does your body choose what energy it’s tapping into? ex. Walking vs. 400m run Best replacement exercise to help ru...

Today's episode features special guest Michael Vespa (IG: mvvespa ). Michael has been in the Crossfit space for the past 11 years, coaching both general population trainees looking to improve their health and fitness, as well has high-level Crossfit games caliber athletes. We discussed the following -Michael's background and upbringing, and how he got into coaching -The main benefits and...

Todays rapid-fire Q&A included the following: Exercises that best supplement leg strength/endurance as it applies to running? -Are trap bar deadlifts (or deadlifts in general) worth it for the average lifter? -Any Insight on DMHA? Ingredient in pre workout that feel helps focus? -What is a good 12 mile ruck time to enter the SOF pipeline? -How often do you switch exercises or rep ranges in a p...

Today's guest is my good friend, Brad Adair. Brad is former Green Beret and a current multiple business owner whose goal is to help as many people as possible (for free, by the way) find their purpose, set and achieve goals, and live a more fulfilling and successful life. We talked about a wide variety of topics, including: -His daily habits and non-negotiables, and why doing hard things is e...

Which is better, free weights or machines? Hint: They're both valuable! In this episode I clear the air on machines vs. free weights, and break down the best ways to train every major muscle group in the body from neck to calves, using machines OR free weights. Exercise demos: I talk about each of these slightly nuanced exercise in the show. If you're confused about how to execute, here...

In this episode, you'll learn everything you need to know about bulking. Bulking is essentially an intentional calorie deficit while sending a muscle building signal (lifting weights) to your body in order to gain muscle and strength, or even just to speed up your metabolic rate. Anyone who is into improving their fitness, gaining muscle, being able to eat more and stay lean, or just hitting...

In today's episode, I answered 10 Questions from this week's IG Q&A: 1.  how far out do you plan your workouts? 2. On a powerlifting program do you increase weight on assistance work or just main lifts? 3. I get distracted during workouts and they take forever. The sets are good quality though. It this ok? 4. How many hours per week is jacked gazelle? 5. Carbs before or after a hard...

NEW PROGRAM on TrainHeroic: TTM Bro Split + Welcome to episode 40! Today's questions: Jrizz57- Pre workout nutrition for very early training (for example, 0430 wake up and begin training within 1 hour) Chandan_does_fitness- Does working through minor injuries and being creaky just come with lifting for years? How to recuperate from the flu so I can go back to working out? What’s your favorite...

Today's questions: #1- Does low carb cause cramping? If so what’re the best high carb/low cal foods?#2- Exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor? #3- Is it worth brutalizing myself doing a hard lifting program if I’m in a deficit? #4- How to determine which deadlift variation is best for someone with short arms and long legs? #5- Benefits/drawbacks of a deficit deadlift vs rack pull? #6- Best...

This week's episode highlights the main aspects of maximum/elite health, aesthetics and performance, and how they relate and how they differ. Ideally, we'd all be pro bodybuilders, elite marathon runners, squat 700 lbs, feel great 24/7, and live till 100+. But that's not in the cards for a single person on earth. Learn what goes into maximizing all of these areas of your life, along...

Today's Q&A questions: How detrimental is zyn/nicotine in regards to fitness/gen health? No Access to a barbell for high bar squats. Should I sub with a smith machine or goblet squat? I sometimes need a 2nd workout to curb anxiety, how do I do this gainzfully? Is it better to rest and recover when sick or still train with reduced volume? What are some of your favorite lower body power exe...

Veterans Day Weekend Q&A episode. Questions included: Which foods raise blood sugar the most? And is that a big deal? Homemade Pre workout recipes? What is one non-fitness related thing you do for your mental health? Are there pre-workouts that don’t cause breakouts? Topic: Peaking for an event Is blood work for a natty lifter a worthwhile investment? Any labs you recommend? What are signs of...

Heres a rundown of today's questions: Trying to add size but I feel tired after big meals, any suggestions? Mention: The Omega Project How detrimental to your joints is ruck running? Worth doing if training for mil selection? Love jacked gazelle! Can you do cardio in the AM and lift in the PM? How much deep sleep should you average per night? For a firefighter, which program do you recommend?...

Today's episode answers 15 Q&A questions (the most I've answered in a single episode!) I talked about a few interesting subjects and I have included links (see below questions) for some more info if you're interested The questions were as follows 1. Can you build muscle with calisthenics? 2. Top 3 gymnastics moves for regular lifters? 3. Are there any good multi-planar movements...

Finally, we have an intro! Hope you all enjoyed it. Today's Q&A episode included the following questions: How can I boost my immune system? Should I be eating Something before early morning workouts? Do you prefer a high or low volume approach? Can you break your metabolism? What is the best way to get better at bench How much beef/red meat do you eat? How can I program strength training...