Choose Hard with Cody McBroom

In this episode, we welcome Coaching Educator, J3U Founder, and IFBB Pro John Jewett. John explains more about powerlifting, how we can use powerlifting teachings in bodybuilding, and how to know which strategies/exercises work best for your body type in order to get some serious gains. We also debate the differences between an individual who just started training and someone who is a more advance...

This coaching series episode covers: Mechanical Tension: How Muscle Literally Grows Form and Proper Technique: How We Ensure To Properly Target The Intended Stimulus RIR/Effort: The Actual Gauge Which Determines The Stimulus’ Significant Enough To Maximize Mechanical Tension Volume: How We Program and Track The Total Amount Of Applied Stimulus Progression/Standardization: Double Progression Method...

Today’s episode dives into the science and what research says about: Building muscle while eating at maintenance; Monitoring glucose; Collagen supplementation. Collagen has several benefits for the human body, and supplementing your diet with collagen might benefit training performance. Dr. Brandon explains that collagen is helpful for the tendons, making them thicker and stronger.  Blood glucose...

Welcome to another Q&A episode!  Cody talks about different and applicable strategies if you are navigating a cutting phase, a bulking phase, or only want to know more about how to get an above-average physique! Learn how to control hunger if you are cutting calories but still go to bed feeling hungry, how to calculate protein intake when trying to build muscle, how to be aware of sugar intake...

In this Q&A, we dive deep into multiple topics, from the best tips to start your day all the way to maintaining muscle mass during a cutting phase. Learn how to calculate your maintenance calories to decide whether you should start eating more or less depending on your goals, how to become a better, more informed personal trainer or coach (tons of resources mentioned in the episode), Cody's cu...

Have you ever wondered if the program provided by your trainer is the right one for you and your goals? Or how frequently do you need to do cardio to lose fat? In this Q&A, Cody answers these questions simply and effectively! He also shares insightful tips when it comes to hiring team members and assistant coaches and the best ways to navigate mood swings and fatigue during competition prep. T...

Max Coleman is a Researcher, Trainer, and content creator who recently published a study that showed deloads are probably a waste of time… Which defies so much of what we’ve all believed for DECADES in the training industry. Because of that, we had to get him on to discuss his study and learn more about deloads as a whole! Max dives deep into the importance and fundamentals of deloads. Deloads are...

In today's Q&A episode, we dive deep into Cody's contest prep and other topics to help you reach an above-average physique! Learn more about the importance of pre-workout and post-workout meals, the psychological benefits of consuming carbohydrates before your training sessions, tips to help you navigate a body recomposition phase (losing fat while maintaining muscle), and how to take better c...

Steve is the Founder of Revive Stronger – a Coaching Company and Education Based Content (Podcast, Youtube, and Social Media). He is both an athlete, placing second at the WNBF World Finals, and a coach, helping lifestyle athletes and competitive physique athletes just like him.  Steve is also an expert at implementing new fundamentals and strategies based on new research in his coaching practice....

In today's Q&A episode, Cody covers topics on nutrition, training, and building a coaching business. You will learn more about training frequency, different strategies when it comes to training volume and intensity (weight, sets, and reps), how to structure diet breaks during a fat-loss phase to keep making progress, and tips to start a coaching business, plus standing out as a respectable coa...

In this episode, we connect with Nick Surface. Nick is the co-host of The Impossible Life Podcast, and today, he shares a great deal of knowledge on several topics. Learn how to create a life vision that will make you feel excited to wake up every day - and how to be consistent with this vision, how to embrace gratitude, how to be dedicated to every area of life, and how to take good lessons out o...

In today's episode, we dive deep into how hormones can impact our goals, whether it is losing excessive fat or gaining lean muscle. We all know that in order to achieve fitness results, we can't focus only on exercise and diet and neglect all other things. It goes beyond that. Hormones play a crucial part when it comes to body composition, health, and performance, and throughout this episode, you...

In this episode of The Tailored Life Podcast, we have the Tailored Coaching Method Chief Science Officer on to discuss the latest research on Food Addiction and Low-Energy Availability . We go through the scientific perspectives of both topics and then throw on our coaches hats, so that we can provide some real world context and application – allowing you to figure out and understand, by the end o...

As Cody is just 5 weeks out from his first physique competition this year, he decided to review his fat loss diet thus far and compile the top 8 things that have made the biggest difference and created the most success for him personally… so that, you guessed it, he could record a podcast on them and teach YOU how to implement them yourself! So tune in and learn Cody’s top 8 strategies for maximiz...

We've all heard about the placebo effect, but have you really looked at the research showing it's efficacy...? Is it a myth or an insane phenomenon that produces results? Believe it or not, the research tends to lean towards the latter! But this placebo effect needs to be properly understood in order to be used for better results, because in some cases it could even prevent you from getting result...

In this episode we have the one and only Dr. Layne Norton on the podcast and we do a deep dive into a topic he popularized into the industry, that took off like wildfire and is now one of the most discussed topics in the nutrition industry... REVERSE DIETING! We also dive into metabolic adaptation and the recovery diet as they relate to reverse dieting, body fat overshooting and fat hyperplasia, t...

Have you ever wondered what a truly individualized training program would look like, for you? Or how much faster you’d progress and more you’d achieve if you had a program custom designed, TO YOU? Well in this podcast Cody breaks down the specific process he uses to do just that, with his clients! He covers the assessment process, how he determines the best individual exercises for each person (an...

Joe DeFranco is a world-renowned strength & conditioning coach and the owner of DeFranco’s Gym. For the past two decades, athletes from across the globe have hired Joe because of his remarkable ability to improve strength, power, speed, mobility, agility and sport-specific endurance. Joe’s training techniques have been featured in and on ESPN, Spike TV, NFL Network, WWE Network, Men’s Health M...

In this episode, Cody announces the upcoming launch of his new app -- The Tailored Trainer!! He breaks down the features, the programs, exclusive content, and so much more... You can learn more at www.thetailoredtrainer.com He then dives into 2 GREAT questions that have a lot of complexity (as well as value) to them! The first one regarding his business evolution and what, if anything, would he ch...

This is a "Coaching Series" Podcast, where Coach Cody is going to dive deep into a specific topic and truly coach you through it; so you can learn, apply, and begin to achieve better results! And for this episode, Cody teaches: The Hierarchy of Muscle Growth Effort — Research shows that if you don’t train hard enough, you just won’t achieve the best growth. Period. No matter what else you do optim...

In this Q&A, we dive into a wide variety of topics -- covering far more than just fitness and nutrition! You're going to get a lot of value in this episode, learning things from gym-lessons for parents-to-teach-kids and practical strategies for dealing with anxiety, all the way to exactly how to periodize your diet from a fat loss phase into a muscle growth phase. This episode is multifaceted...

What is a TRUE leader? By definition, a leader is “a person who leads or commands a group or organization. Someone with a vision and the path to a specific goal.” — but as you’ll find out throughout this podcast, that doesn’t even explain half of what a TRUE leader is and what’s required to understand and display real leadership.  So listen in and discover WHAT it means to be a leader and HOW to p...

In today's podcast episode, we dive into some really good questions that include how Cody's bodybuilding journey and prep is going so far. We will uncover the highs, lows, and triumphs of his preparation. Cody explores the surprising link between stress and weight gain, and discusses the science behind its impact on the body. Plus, don't miss our insightful tips on empowering females to embrace le...

The entire Tailored Coaching Method staff got together this week, as they do twice per year, and worked on what we call a “Purpose Charter”. In the most truest sense, it’s a declaration of excellence. Because it’s a document that outlines our Vision, Mission, Values, and Principles — however it goes beyond just declaring what these aspects might be… it was signed upon as an agreement to live up to...

In this podcast episode, we unveil the four crucial steps to unlocking your full potential. First, discover the power of Building Discipline to cultivate a resilient foundation. Next, harness the force of Momentum to drive your ambitions forward. Then, nurture Self-Belief to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness. Finally, find the essential stability with Balance, harmonizing your life for sust...