Choose Hard with Cody McBroom

In this Q&A, we have a WIDE range of training and nutrition topics that are going to be very applicable to so many of you! Cody starts by diving into some TCM content updates as well as a breakdown of his current fat loss phase. Then we dive into "finding your calling", based on a listener's question around knowing they're here for a bigger reason but unsure what that may be... it's an "out th...

In this Q&A we start by talking about the problem with online macro and calorie calculators, as well as how to actually determine how to set up your intake based on your goals. Then we get into training abs, the WRONG way - while of course explaining a better approach to developing your core. And finally we finish off with a discussion on stress and how chronically elevated cortisol levels can...

Dr. Mike Israetel, PhD, strength coach, and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, is arguably the leading expert in all things hypertrophy. So today, we talk about all things hypertrophy! Find Mike on instagram @rpdrmike and check out their YouTube channel for more educational content, at Renaissance Periodization —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programmi...

Having a designated phase or period of time to prioritize muscle growth, is imperative to long term health, performance, AND fat loss (yes, even for fat loss). But understanding how to do this correctly makes all the difference, which is what I dive into today. —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Yo...

Does cardio have the same effect that a diet does on fat loss? Is it required during a fat loss phase? No and No, but it can be useful at times and in this episode we'll teach you when to use it, how to use it, and why it might be effective (as well as when it WON'T be effective for fat loss). Then we'll dig into specialization training cycles, to bring up lagging body parts, and how to know when...

In this episode I will show you EXACTLY how to burn body fat WHILE building muscle, to achieve the ultimate body recomposition. Now, there's some caveats and situational factors that lead to whether or not it's possible OR just how it can become possible… For example, did you just start training and dieting? Have you been on training leave due to injury or illness (or life)? Are you ready to make...

Is there an ideal time to change up your training? More or less frequently? What should you expect to see when you do change them up? All that and more, answered today in just the FIRST question of this podcast episode! Then we dive into tracking supplements while dieting and what it means if you're NOT feeling hungry, despite being in a deficit (as well as how to AVOID feeling hunger while in a d...

WOW! This was a good one for ANYONE who wants to dive deep into how to program a diet. We tackled 3 listener questions around planning nutrition out that really summed up a lot of what you need to know. First, Cody broke down how to map out a maintenance phase and why you'd want to implement this before jumping into a cut. We then applied that to the chronic dieter and expanded on the thought proc...

Krista Scott-Dixon, PhD and the Designer of Curriculum at Precision Nutrition, comes on the show to deep dive into nutrition coaching with me. We discuss over-eating and why we as humans struggle with ending the vicious cycle, how to build sustainable nutrition habits, what genetic testing can do for us (and the results we see), and so much more. This was an unbelievable discussion! Follow her at...

Today's episodes kind of seems like a myth buster, in a way... we're going to dive into superfoods and whether they're legit or not, discuss food intolerances that are actually present vs. the ones that are all in your head, why you would or would not want to add a weight vest into your training, and finally - we crush the idea that short rest intervals are a good idea (while also slamming the poo...

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We really take a spin down a rabbit hole today... the rabbit hole of Carnivore Diets, to be specific... so Cody shares his in depth thoughts about the diet and what he sees as issues with it all around. Then we discuss creatine (the different types and which is best, as well as hair loss), working out fasted, and why some people stop building muscle in their pursuit of hypertrophy. —- To Download...

Nutrient timing involves the purposeful consumption of all types of nutrients at various times throughout the day to favorably impact the adaptive response to acute and chronic exercise. Old idea: you need to deplete glycogen for carb loading supercompensation to work. New idea: you only need to reduce training training and eat high carbs for 3-4 days (8-12g/kg/day). Old idea: consuming fructose o...

In today’s podcast, we dove into training intensification techniques! A training intensifier or intensification technique is simply a method that allows you to get closer to failure, go beyond the initial point of fatigue, extend your sets for longer durations (i.e. more volume per set), and create an exciting new challenge that literally just makes training more fun. During this episode, Cody wil...

Another versatile podcast covering multiple topics! First we dive into how to break your own mental blocks and barriers in the gym, so that you can get past plateaus that are hindering your progress. Then we dive into reverse dieting, specifically discussing how to know when you're actually done or if you should continue pushing further along. Finally, we finish with some supplement talk! We break...

This is a fun Q&A, as we take you all over the place with the questions! From menstrual cycles and seed cycling all the way to ab development and high altitude training. We even through in some personal banter about alcohol, comedians, and other unrelated, but pretty entertaining, topics. —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailore...

There are three popular forms of training: RPE-RIR, VBT, and PBT. Of those, the oldest by far is PBT. VBT and RPE-RIR are forms of autoregulation, which means they are adaptable for each day of training. PBT entails completing a 1RM or estimated 1RM, then following a program that (usually) progresses upward in the % of 1RM across a training cycle. For example, you may do 3x12-15 @ 70% 1RM, 3x8-12...

In this podcast you're going to learn the TRUTH about body fat spot reduction; when it's potentially possible, but also how much value to place on the evidence at hand. Then we'll dive into fat loss timelines and teach you the process of someone losing 50lbs or more. Finally we'll wrap up with a deep dive into sleep issues and the problems low-carb diets may bring certain people. —- To Download Th...

In this podcast, Cody revisits one of the most popular topics in the nutrition industry AND one that's been asked about to us more than any one topic... Metabolic Adaptation. Now, Reverse Dieting is up there too -- however, you rarely can talk about one without mentioning the other. But in this episode you're going to get Cody's updated thoughts on Metabolic Adaptation, as well as a better underst...

If you follow foodies or fitness influencers on Instagram, you’ve probably experienced some overwhelm… so how do you reduce that and stop complicating your meals to simplify your diet see serious success?  In this podcast, Cody teaches you the mindset and actual strategies behind accomplishing just that! Then dives into his top 3 exercise for shoulder, back, quad, and glute development! And finall...

Overreaching is an accumulation of training and/or non-training stress resulting in short term decrements in performance capacity with or without related physiological and psychological signs and symptoms of overtraining in which restoration of performance capacity may take from several days to a few weeks. Non-functional overreaching is the step before overtraining and is hard to describe. Some h...

This podcast is going to teach you A LOT about achieving your ideal physique! First we dive into exactly how you should be going about cardio for fat loss; whether to utilize more lifting or cardio, how to adjust your NEAT, HIIT vs. LISS, and more… Then we talk shop about the latest program inside the tailored trainer app, The Everyday Athlete, and Cody dives deep into exactly what the program loo...

The entire TCM team got together in Arizona about a month ago and during the retreat, created a set list of core values. It has since become our code of ethics; a list of principles we LIVE by, essentially. But as we reflected on the trip and on these principles... We realized that these are some of the foundational keys to our success AND this list is exactly what separates us from the rest of th...

Another jam packed Q&A! This time, diving into fat loss for the vast majority of the show. We spend a decent amount of time discussing losing belly fat and whether or not your strategies need to change in order to lose the last little bit of weight you have left to lose AND if methods change when talking specifically about the fat on your stomach. Then we discuss breaking through fat loss plat...

The concept of human variation in the ability to respond to exercise training was proposed almost 30 years ago. In a series of standardized and carefully monitored exercise training experiments conducted with groups of sedentary young men and women, 18–30 years of age, it was shown that there were large interindividual differences in the response to training, i.e., trainability. Let’s begin with a...