Beyond Fit

“My friend the philosopher and martial artist Daniele Bolelli once gave me a helpful metaphor. He explained that training was like sweeping the floor. Just because we’ve done it once, doesn’t mean the floor is clean forever. Every day the dust comes back. Every day we must sweep.” -Ryan Holiday, The Ego is The Enemy Ryan Holiday first introduced the concept of sweeping the floor to me in his book...

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” -Einstein “Being busy is a form of laziness- lazy thinking and indiscriminate action. Being busy is most often used as a guise for avoiding the few critically important but uncomfortable actions.” -Tim Ferriss Today my friend Alex and I discussed personalities a...

Today I talked about meditation. Meditation has been a huge catalyst for positive change in my life and has many benefits including reducing stress, increasing focus and attention span, and improving your relationship with yourself. I highly recommend using an app for meditation, my three favorites in no order are: https://wakingup.com https://www.tenpercent.com https://www.headspace.com

Recently my friend Shane has been posting calorie deficit tips. I've had Shane on the podcast a couple times and he always brings the knowledge and a willingness to help my listeners! In addition to talking calorie deficits (the only way to lose fat) we discussed: eating enough protein (why protein supplements are useful here), the relative ease with which you can maintain a healthy body once you...

On this episode I discussed a strategy I use when deciding whether or not to treat myself to foods outside of my normal diet (For me things like desserts & beer). I ask myself "is it worth it?" to see if the thing will truly enhance my experience or not.

This podcast encompassed a lot. These three concepts have been at the top of mind for me recently and I wanted to clarify and get my thoughts out on them. It is my hope that you will find value in the things I have to say here as far as opinions, explanations, and advice. Major topics covered were the difference between an abundance mentality and a zero sum mentality, loving everyone with no strin...

Today I talked about 3 ways where eating "healthy" doesn't work including overeating, binging, and not knowing what constitutes a healthy food. My podcast with Matt McLeod where we had a good discussion about macros: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-fit/id1456684420?i=1000463172754

Jay Vincent is a fitness model, and gym owner. He specializes in High Intensity Training (HIT) which is a very unique topic I've been interested in lately. In relation to talking about HIT we talked about recovery time, genetics, frequency of workouts (Jay actually only works out once a week), and many other topics!  Heres the breakdown: 1:23 How Jay came into HIT. 6:39 Steroids and genetics....

Unfortunately, you won't always feel motivated to go to the gym and exercise, work on improving yourself, or get work done. This is why we need to remember James Clear's quote: “We do not rise to the level of our goals we fall to the level of our systems.” Motivation can be a helpful tool just like a supplement, but when it comes down to it, what is going to make the difference is consistent, hard...

"When your vision is powerful enough, everything else falls into place: how you live your life, your workouts, what friends you choose to hang out with, how you eat, what you do for fun." -Arnold Schwarzenegger Today on the podcast my guest was Matt McLeod who is a former professional natural bodybuilder, Registered Dietician, and a very open-minded and intellectual thinker like myself! We found o...

Unfortunately, in one meal we can overeat by over 1000 calories which would take over 4 hours of vigorous weightlifting to burn off! Do you punish yourself with exercise or reward yourself with food? Learn why this isn't a prosperous strategy and reframe how you see food with this episode.

In this podcast I go over how much sleep you should be getting and the benefits of healthy sleep (as well as what that entails). Find out if operating on sleep debt and credit (catching up on sleep on the weekends) is a good strategy and hear 5 tips to help you get better sleep as well as a few tips I threw in to make waking up easier. Then I went into a little bit of a tip and theory about macro...

The first official 5 Minute Fit Tip will get you on the right path for weightlifting whether you're a beginner or have been doing it for a while. Listen in for some quality information to guide you in the gym!

In this podcast I talked about how to get on track with your fitness in the New Year which included some notes on "sunk costs" and "paralysis by analysis." Then I went on to talk about my personal goals as well as goals in general with some advice, anecdotes, and resources that have been beneficial to me. Check out the blog I wrote to compliment/coincide with the podcast where you can find many li...

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz explore the perceptions we have about the world and how a series of "agreements" made in our mind shapes how we behave and think. He talks about the role of emotion in where our beliefs come from and wraps the context in his "four agreements" a new paradigm for seeing the world. Next month's book: Getting Things Done by David Allen

How does functional training differ from typical physique based training we see in the gym? This is the question Mike and I discussed today. Simply put, Mike says functional training is "something that makes you better at work, life, or sport.” We talked about isolating and shaping muscles through exercise and how this doesn’t necessarily contribute to strength, why and how to make muscle usable,...

“The most important thing is that you have a vision, that you have a goal. Without that vision and without that goal, you’re drifting around and you’re never going to end up anywhere. People don’t become successful just by accident.” -Arnold Schwarzenegger Having a unique vision or goal is just one way to get specific about your pursuits and seek less to achieve more. We live in a unique age where...

“To me its the best work I could think of doing.” Today I was joined by Paul Rosolie, a naturalist, explorer, author, and award winning wildlife filmmaker. He is nothing if not an adventurer in the truest sense of the word. When he’s not immersed in the jungle, Paul has made many public appearances on the likes of The Discovery Channel, The Jimmy Kimmel show, The Today Show, and more. In addition,...

In this podcast I discuss the neuroticism I've had in the past about health and fitness and how I've largely overcome it. I also share a couple some weird/embarrassing stories to highlight just how aberrant my habits and behaviors used to be. The theme I tried to embody is that you should be open and honest about what you like and what you care about, something I didn't do for a long time. This wi...

Shane Hubbard in his 2nd appearance on the "What's Your Story?" Podcast shares his knowledge on fat loss. We talk about the difference between getting and keeping results, fitting junk food into your macros, why we all have to track even if its not necessarily counting calories, and we go beyond calories into the psychology of food! Thanks Shane for joining the show for a second time, looking forw...

The idea for this episode was sparked by talking with Alex from https://theproductiveyou.com/ on my last podcast (check it out, episode 58!) I thought I could share the productivity tips that work for me that I've implemented or am working on implementing into my life as well as how/why they work. Enjoy!

Today I interviewed Alex with https://theproductiveyou.com/ we talked about a lot including why perfect is the enemy of good, and why productivity= happiness. We also talked about persistence and just how much information your brain can hold onto at once. Summary: 1:09 What started The Productive You? 4:11 long form vs short form content, long term gratification vs short term gratification 9:45 “b...

Everyone knows how working out benefits you physically, but today I talk about the benefits of working out that go beyond the physical and transcend the walls of the gym.

Today I was joined by my friends Joe and Kristy Beeson who are on the tail end of a three month trip across the Western United States following their wedding in September. Find out why they decided to make the trip, the lessons they're learning and how they'll apply them to life after the trip ends. 1:01 How the idea came about. 2:49 Why the West? 4:44 How often have you got to stay with family an...

This month's book review was "Lying" by Sam Harris. Listen to learn how Sam defines a lie and why he argues that we should be honest at all times, eliminating white lies and opting for skillful truth telling in many situations. Learn how to deal with unwanted gift offers and the age old question "does this dress make me look fat?" Next month's book "The Four Agreements": https://amzn.to/34Bs2bp