Elite Coaching Cast

Special guest Matt Jansen joins us to talk about why Nick Saban and Alabama continue to have the best football program in the country, but more importantly the greatest CULTURE in the country - one that TM and Camp Jansen both try to emulate.   Nick Saban has created a winning culture at Alabama and gets everyone to buy into the same vision every year through extreme discipline, leadership, a...

Today's episode breaks down the approach you need to start taking to grow your delts. Most of your shoulder stimulus is going to come indirectly from other compound movements throughout the week - so we need to focus on filling the gaps between what compound movements provide and what our physique needs to consistently improve. Oftentimes we aren't giving our deltoids enough time to recover throug...

Today's episode is all about how protein is used throughout the body. It is the biggest foundation in building tissue. Inside you'll learn the 'Beyond the Basics' of why it is important to push protein high during different phases of bodybuilding and adequate titration + application of different protein-intake methods This podcast is brought to you by Revive Supplements and RAW Nutrition. Use code...

Today's episode not only introduces a brand new co-host, but gives you a little background as to why we have a new co-host. Along with that we talk about 5 DEEP reasons that you are not growing. Some things you might not take into consideration with your training. This podcast is brought to you by Revive Supplements and RAW Nutrition. Use code Mihaly for Revive and RAW. Follow the podcast on Insta...

Today's episode is all about creating change for yourself. We hear a lot about "new year, new me" and "this is going to be my year." That's all well and good but to create true change you need to stand up for what you believe in. Just because it's a new year doesn't mean you have permission to start chasing what you want. Go after it every day with discipline and courage. You want to be a "someone...

Today's THE last elite podcast of 2020. Today we're trash talking Harvard and bad IG fitness advice you're probably hearing a lot of right now. Then we rant on proper training technique and mentality when it comes to being an elite level competitor and having an elite level physique. 2020 is gone. Leave behind your bad training habits and soft attitude for some discipline and resilience.   Th...

In today's episode we dive into the real pandemic of 2020, which might surprise you. 2020 has been a year of stress, anxiety, fear and so many other negative emotions. It's time to stop the victim mentality and thinking the world is against you. It's time to leave behind the bad habits and negative self talk. We want the best for you and so should you, but first you have to give effort towards you...

Today's episode is all about our trip to Orlando this past week for the 2020 Olympia. We chat about our thoughts on the results, the athletes and a few stories that might surprise you about big names in the industry. We were incredible impressed by how the show was ran being that it was transported to Orlando in only five weeks. We also had the chance to meet a few #TEAMMIHALY Clients along the wa...

Today is part 2 of our series reviewing different bodybuilding beliefs that we think should be changing from our perspective. Today we're diving into T4 & GH, removing "other" aromatizing compounds close to a show, taking estrogen and trusting your eyes. This one is short, sweet and to the point but still beneficial to those clients and coaches looking to develop their best physique.   This e...

Today we're starting part 1 of a 2 part series reviewing different bodybuilding beliefs that we think should be changing from our perspective. The old school way to train is out. We need to challenge techniques to enhance our fitness and physique. In today's episode we chat about short esters, insulin, fasted cardio, mock peaks, 7 day peak weeks and more. We also go on a bit of a tangent with insu...

Today's episode we welcome back Matt Jansen, Justin's Coach, one of the best contest prep coaches in the industry and Co-Owner of Revive Md and RAW Nutrition. This is our longest podcast to date and believe us when we say you're going to learn a lot in this one. Justin and Matt dive deep into various fat burners they've experienced during their careers. We'll let the episode speak for itself on th...

Today's episode is all about your greatest weakness -  stress . You might think this isn't a ground breaking topic but you might be surprised what you learn from this episode. Stress impacts our performance and physique in various ways including in the gym, emotional stress, stress from PEDs and other ways the body responds to the stress we put it through. The important thing to understand is...

On today's episode we have guests and fellow podcasters Jaime Hensgen and Danielle Davila! Jaime is a WBFF Diva Fitness Pro and Danielle is a top tier NPC Wellness Competitor. These two brought the energy today and we have great conversation covering vulnerability and leadership. Jaime and Danielle share their experiences with failure, how they overcame and pivoted to continue creating impact thro...

In today's episode we chat about expectations and what we think it should mean for you and your coach. It's vital to your success that your coach sets expectations with you. A high performing athlete doesn't just catch a pro card by chance, and many Coaches aren't setting those expectations early with their clients. Let us know if you and your coach are setting expectations for your bodybuilding c...

Today's episode is all about rep ranges. Justin provides a detailed breakdown of his reasoning behind reps, sets and rep tempo. We chat about what rep ranges are for what training style such as training for power / strength, for powerbuilding / hypertrophy, activation / hypertrophy and brutality / endurance. Why you shouldn't over-utilize one rep range in your training. How to understand your rest...

Today's episode is a short but impactful one. We're talking all about adapting like a professional. While COVID numbers rise and states are closing down businesses or putting restrictions on their residents, it's important to understand that you are in control. We can't let our stress overtake our emotions. If your goal is to become a professional in whatever passion you have, you must learn to ad...

We open up today's episode with another hilarious Reddit story we wanted to share with y'all. It helps us see a lighter side of things in life. Then we dive into a recap of the Ronnie Coleman Classic, where several #TEAMMIHALY clients competed. We took home some W's and some lessons. This takes us into today's topic of 'Character' within the sport of bodybuilding. How your character affects your p...

Today's episode is all about what grinds our gears, mainly within the fitness industry. We open up briefly chatting about the election. Again, we do our best to keep bias aside but want to share our thoughts. Then we discuss a few topics that are really frustrating: Coaches giving shady deals to attractive women, when someone's physique never changes AND they don't change, how cardio is being used...

We open up today's episode discussing a reddit thread that impacted us and gave us a different perspective on life. We chat about a few upcoming shows and then dive into today's topic: Insulin Sensitivity & Glut-4. Justin dives deep into how to identify insulin resistance and what to expect when you become insulin sensitive. Why consuming a diet high in refined carbs can create insulin resistance...

Today we discuss the 5 rules of successful clients and how they impact your growth and performance as a client and within your health and fitness goals. Why executing beyond the protocol is key to elite success. Why intent isn't only just for training and communicating with intent is key for you and your coach. Why you shouldn't turn your shoulder and be transparent with you coach, no matter how b...

Back after a little break! Today we chat about the election and what we think. Don't worry, we do our best to keep bias at bay while still giving our thoughts and input. We hope you find it useful and helpful. Ultimately, we want you to keep educating yourselves and make your own educated choices going forward. No matter who you voted for, it's about continuing to create massive impact. We only ha...

Episode 100! We made it. We are so excited and thankful for y'all. Without every one of you this wouldn't be possible. Today's episode is all about finding your inner success. We start with different things you can't do that will block your growth - either or mistakes and expecting perfection, overgeneralizing, not accepting compliments and positive feedback and leading with emotion over logic. Th...

Today we deep dive into the competition weekend for 9 #TEAMMIHALY Athlete's across the US. We chat about our experience at the Adela Garcia Classic 2020 in Austin, which was less than desirable. We chat about how we would run our own bodybuilding show.. wink wink. Then we dive into Justin's experience peaking 9 individuals and their show day experience, he explains how other coaches should look at...

Today we're chatting it up with the newest #TEAMMIHALY Assistant Coach. Can you guess who it is? We briefly touch on this weekend's competition but today is all about learning how we came to the choice on #TEAMMIHALY's new Assistant Coach. We learn about her, her passion behind fitness and competing and what her plans are for the future. If you listened to this before the social media announcement...

Today we're chatting about Muscle Priority Training, a training style utilized by one of the great bodybuilders, Lee Haney. We chat about when you receive feedback from a judge or your coach and how to assess weak points on your physique. How muscle priority training can support the growth of those weak points. Why redesigning your training protocol to focus on physique weak points can bring up la...