Elite Coaching Cast

We're back after a week of traveling to the Masters National in Orlando and the Chicago Pro in Atlanta. Today Justin revisits his experience working with one of his athletes who turned pro at the Masters National. Justin gives some incredible insight into their peak week and what it took to bring home a pro card. We're always giving away a little too much so make sure to take notes. Then we transi...

We open up asking one of the more important life questions - please share your answers with us on Instagram! It'll be a nice lol.  Carb Cycling - How Justin went from thinking carb cycling was a poor tool for bodybuilding to using it constantly with his contest prep clients. Thyroid Hormone - How Justin thought T3 had a negative impact on performance and what transitioned into his love for th...

Today we open up talking about some new insight on megalodon. Random right? Hope you learn something. Then we dive into the rule of specificity. How reverse engineering your goals can create massive growth and direction for you. Abstract goals are more challenging to achieve, if you ever can achieve them. This applies to your training programming, cardio programming, contest prep, professional and...

Today we dive into some variables to consider when enhancing your physique and taking it to the next level. We start off by discussing the topic of your training process. If you had to leave the gym after your first set, would that first set be enough? Then we dive into what you should be feeding your body. Why you should stop constantly changing your food and how consistency can support growth. A...

What are you adding to your environment? Good and bad. We open up today's free-flow discussion chatting about a question we've talked about often - How did we get here? How did we get to this point as humans, as Americans? How did our society evolve into what it is today. Then we discuss how adding and removing things, people, experiences in your life can truly benefit you. And, a few things we've...

First, let us say how much we appreciate all the support and kind words we've received from episode 90. We always appreciate the support because this podcast wouldn't be where it is without you. Today we're chatting about the importance of ownership and accountability. What is your level of accountability? We've experienced lack of accountability within our company and we share that experience. Ho...

We open today's episode discussing the state of bodybuilding and what it means to Justin. How the bodybuilding impacts our community throughout the fitness industry for the better, and what it means to carry that responsibility. Then we dive into a topic we've thought a lot about - mental resilience. We chat very off the dome about the current state of the social environment when it comes to deali...

We open up today's episode chatting a little about Scott's new business venture, Riot Roasters Coffee Co. , which launches next Monday. Mark your calendars! Then we dive into advanced training techniques and how to approach advanced training. How long should you be on a training split? The answer might surprise you. The importance of mastering contractions. Are you tracking your rate of progressio...

We open up chatting about our thoughts on at home fitness equipment as Amazon announces its new product, the Prime Bike, which is going to compete with Peleton at a vastly cheaper price. Then we dive into what a reverse diet looks like post contest prep and show. What's the difference between a reverse diet and a recovery diet? This ties greatly into The Prep Before The Prep. We chat about how to...

Today we're talking about an interesting topic: Inequality. This isn't necessarily about racial inequality, as we believe you understand our view on it from previous episodes. What we're referencing is about truly understanding the value of being a human, and how some of us are dealt a different hand than others. What is your perception of inequality in this life? Do you find yourself complaining...

Today we welcome coaching duo Cameron Check and Paul Serafini. We open up chatting about how they got into online coaching and how they quickly became top tier coaches in the industry with incredible athletes. We discuss how putting yourself in a tough position with your back against the wall and how that changes your lifestyle / work ethic. We learn how they originally built their client base and...

Today we're chatting about the CEO vs. Employee mentality. Are you running your life or is your life running you? If you take a 30,000 foot look at your life, do you control every meaningful variable? If not, why not? The CEO mentality is taking control of your life while the Employee sits back and watches life happen. It's up to you to take control of the tough shit. One huge component of taking...

We open up today's episode discussing one of our favorite late night activities. Surfing Reddit. We share a few recent findings that might give a few laughs. Then we dive into today's topic of your prep before the prep. We explain why you should always strive to look like a bodybuilder. The importance of pushing discipline, similar to prep. Why you should be posing often. How researching winners i...

Today we chat about a topic brought to us by an Instagram comment, post show blues. How do you properly complete a competition prep and what actionable items are needed in order to excel at your next show? The post show blues are something all competitors deal with. It's tough to come back but it's crucial to handle it properly so you come back swinging at the next one. We chat about how you shoul...

We've been working on something special the last few months and we failed. This episode is all about our dive into a new business venture that didn't go as planned. We discuss our original expectations, how we hoped things would evolve, what we learned and what pivot points we're taking. We chat about why it's important to fail and what opportunities arise from our failures. Then we explain why it...

We're back! After a long break traveling to shows out east we're back in the studio ready to update y'all on how things went. We're just incredibly excited to be back talking with y'all. We've seen a lot of positive response to the podcast at the last two shows and we can't thank you enough. Without y'all this wouldn't be possible. We open up today's episode chatting about the updates on Virgin's...

Today we're just chatting about a few observations we're seeing through the fitness industry. Some things people still seem to keep over-complicating. Why strength improvement plays a huge roll in physique development. Why a majority of volume training isn't helping you in the long run. Volume training typically leads to pore exercise selection because you're using every machine in the gym. Want b...

Are you cocky or confident? Can you recognize the difference? Are you looking for outward validation sources like praise or instant gratification? Today we talk about how to check your own ego and become an active listener, confident in yourself and your surroundings, ambitious and most importantly human. Stop striving for perfection and understand that there is beauty in imperfection. We discuss...

Tomorrow Justin is headed to Jr. USA's with Anna Kate and then out to Pittsburgh for North Americans! We're stoked to finally start seeing some national competition. Then we dive into today's topic of thought mastery. We cover a few questions we challenge you to ask yourself like; Are your beliefs helpful to your happiness or your joy? Will this belief carry me to my desired life? Is this belief v...

Coach Sarah & Kenny Lipton are finally in their new home, Austin, Texas! Coach Megan Ashley is in town. It's about to get wild in the gym this week. Hope y'all are getting after it. In today's episode we discuss 10 tips for hiring a fitness coach. Does your Coach inspire culture? It's not just about fitness. Is your Coach achieving high level results? Most results are easy, but when things get cha...

Today we're excited to bring back a Friday Q&A episode! We had a lot of fun with this one. We discuss changes we see and/or would like to see for bodybuilding coming 2021, how to adjust macros when someone's looking soft or hard during their check-ins, understanding how to identify when something is off for your gut health, the problem with instant gratification, Justin's 3 biggest keys to honing...

Today on another 'What You Need To Know' we're talking fat burners, specifically Clenbuterol. Justin outlines what Clen was originally used for and why people are using it today. Then Justin breaks down why it's the most commonly used fat burning drug and how it responds within the body. Why Clen has zero anabolic effects and shouldn't be considered for muscle building. Why it's effects are less t...

Today's podcast took an unscheduled turn into a discussion on money, which we're actually really excited for y'all to hear. Don't worry, this isn't going to be some monotonous discussion on how to manage your money. We discuss how to really understand your money and why things are probably more expensive than you think, what systems and people we both use to manage our money at different levels in...

Today's episode is all about beating the log book. Are you progressing? We open having a little bit of fun on our weekend episode reminiscing on the week. Then we dive into why you should be using a log book for your training protocols. It's important to understand what items should be considered progression and why you might be progressing even if the weight isn't changing. Why you shouldn't chan...

Today's episode is an important one to us. First we open up ripping college football a new one. Like many of you, we're disappointed in the decisions being made. Then we dive into today's main topic - why we know you are not helpless. Why people tend to get stuck in a constant cycle of negativity due to uncontrollable circumstances in their life, which is creating a negative perspective. Our goal...