Authentic Strength Podcast w/ Fernandez

If you've ever worried - like I have - about making your training as "optimal" as possible, then this episode is for you. There's a lot of conflicting advice in the internet fitness space about what is the best number of sets, reps, days per week etc. when it comes to getting strong and building muscle, and you're gonna learn in this quick crash course why: 1 - Optimal is, unfortunately, a moving...

If you want to move better and build elite strength skills with movement training, this episode has got both the practical tools and the philosophical mindset shifts to get you there. Bren Veziroglu is a movement teacher and owner of The Movement Cult, a movement facility in San Jose, California. In this episode we go deep into both the practice and philosophy of movement and strength, going over...

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to handstand but gotten stuck or frustrated, this episode is for you. Sundi Suby has been helping people succeed in their physical pursuits for over 12 years, but in the last 6 years he’s been a specialist handstand coach, guiding hundreds of students along their path to achieving their handbalance goals. This episode is a treasure trove for beginner to intermedi...

When it comes to the body, safer is not stronger. Learn why avoiding problematic or "dangerous" ranges of motion altogether can actually increase your risk of injury, and how strong, healthy joints are the bedrock of a functional, athletic physique. All exercises mentioned in this video are linked below with full tutorials: - Jefferson Curl: https://youtu.be/Rj81E44YOoQ - Arch-Up: https://youtu.be...

Rod Cooper is a movement coach, a movement practitioner and the founder of The Movement Collective - a movement and mobility space in Newcastle, Australia. In this episode we chat about balancing training for both skill and aesthetics, how to learn acrobatics and tricks through tactical deconstruction and using proper progressions, intelligent injury recovery strategies to help you get back into t...

If you’re someone who wants to be stronger and more athletic, but constantly yo-yos from healthy to injured, this podcast is going to give you: Effective training philosophies for both addressing joint pain and longevity with a smarter training program; and Actionable tools to help you get to your physique, strength & flexibility goals faster Dr. Dale Bartek is a Doctor of Physical Therapy &am...

Sejin Gunaridis is a holistic personal trainer - or as she likes to say "a PT that goes deeper". She helps her clients balance health and hedonism and make positive changes to their health, routine and lifestyle in a way that is both sustainable and enjoyable. In this podcast you’ll find a tonne of no-nonsense, actionable tools for sustainably managing your health & weight, setting up your die...

William Frost is a certified Wim Hof Method Instructor and a stress management coach. In this episode we dive deep into the science and practical application of how to use the breath to optimise our health and training. **Note from Fernandez - I recommend listening to this one when you’re not driving - there are a couple of cool breathing exercises you’ll want to have a crack at. For a detailed su...

This conversation with Asher Packman dives into the depths of depression, self-sabotage, and the way we respond to, process and ultimately make meaning from traumatic experiences in our life. Asher is the president of Meditation Australia, and a globally renowned mindset coach and meditation teacher. After a series of significant life events including the diagnosis of a rare blood cancer, Asher sh...

Doug Wilson broke the Guinness World Record for “the fastest time to run a marathon on each continent” (that’s 7 marathons on 7 continents in 6 days and 18 hours) - even more astounding is that he broke that record less than 12 months after he had brain surgery to remove a life threatening brain tumour, a procedure which left him with permanent nerve damage, partial deafness and having to re-learn...

Jack is a coach who helps people become ‘highly attuned, immensely strong, full of life and free of injury’ through both physical and non-physical; practices like strength training, bodyweight exercise, yoga, meditation and more. If you’re someone like me that wants to feel and look strong, as well as be able to do cool shit like handstand pushups and one arm chinups, Jack goes into depth about ex...

James Nguyen is the founder and CEO of Inflexion A.I. , co-founder of Anti-Hero Capital and contributing writer for Forbes Magazine. In this episode, we discuss methods for self-directed learning when trying to upskill for your career, as well as how he was able to reach out completely cold and successfully connect with CEOs, tech gurus, startup founders and bestselling authors to build an impress...

Kartik is a powerhouse of productivity and one of the most charismatic people I know. He has a wealth of knowledge on sales skills and building rapport, and he’s currently developing the sales training program at one of the largest tech companies on the planet. But Kartik will be the first to tell you he hasn’t always been like that. We get pretty vulnerable about lacking confidence, dealing with...