Elite Coaching Cast

Today we welcome special guest, three time Olympian and Women's Physique Pro Jamie Pinder! We open up our conversation learning about how Jamie started as a bikini competitor and how she transitioned into an IFBB women's physique pro. Then we dive into Jamie's introduction and experience with PEDs and the psychology behind why people start a cycle. We discuss what PED abuse means and what to look...

We open up today's episode talking about #TEAMMIHALY Athlete Anna Kate, AKA AK-47's overall win in St. Louis this weekend. Then we dive into today's topic of training considerations. We touch on five key points to consider for your training session. 1 - Why absolute effort trumps all. 2 - Focus on the core lifts. Become an expert with a barbell and keep machines secondary. 3 - Vary your rep ranges...

Today we're joined by #TEAMMIHALY Coach and bikini powerhouse Kelly Igo. We open up this episode discussing Kelly's experience becoming a registered dietitian while managing her online coaching business. We discuss how Kelly approaches a new client program, how she's become an exceptional communicator and how she's grown into a coach capable of taking someone from a vulnerable place to believing i...

Welcome to Part 2 of your Fat Loss Physiology course. We start off with a quick recap of part 1 then Justin dives into details on how ghrelin, leptin and insulin are utilized in the body to support your fat loss while maintaining performance and recovery in and out of the gym. Why although hunger is a physiological response, sometimes it can be a mental response that we can learn to mitigate. How...

Today we're starting a two, maybe three part series on the physiology of fat loss. Justin dives deep into the science behind fat loss. We discuss why fat loss plateaus happen, why fat loss is more than just metabolism adaptation, how fat loss will result in increased fatigue which can impact your training output and cardio. Why you should be creating a baseline during a contest prep phase to retai...

In today's episode we are debunking five fitness myths we're sure many of you have heard of! ANNOUNCEMENT - RAW Nutrition is live TODAY. Make sure to use code Mihaly20 at checkout and get the best supplements in the industry before their gone! Justin dives in a debunks the following topics - Fat Gripz, butt wink, the body type diet, taking full rest during minor injuries and slow/fast metabolisms....

In today's episode we talk about what it means to be a high performing individual. Do you look at an intense life as a good thing or a bad thing? You may think high performers have it made, but we talk about the things you don't see like self doubt, loneliness, sacrifice, pressure, rejection. Why it's important to understand that if you're going to decide to become a high performing individual, it...

Today's episode is all about diet breaks. How to use them, when to use them, how they can benefit your physique and competition prep and more. We open discussing about a few new potential Austinites and how we think Justin can make it on the Joe Rogan Experience. Then we start by diving into why longer preps might bring a better physique on stage than you think. Justin explains what diet breaks wi...

In today's episode we talk about the complexities of coaching and how it's much more than just being someone's personal trainer. We discuss the ever changing landscape of the coaching space and how you always need to be adaptable. Why you should be listening to your clients and tailoring their program, not feeding any cookie-cutter BS. How being stubborn can hinder your business and client growth....

Today we welcome special guest Grant Dziak. Grant is an entrepreneur helping other business owners find their authentic self, build a culture for themselves and within their business, and helps them overcome deep rooted fears holding them back from elevating their path in life. Today's episode is all about building a culture, for yourself, your community, your relationships and your business. Wher...

Today we're joined by the hormone expert himself, Sam Miller. Sam is a business owner, nutrition coach, podcaster and so much more. Today we get very specific and nerd out on a very common topic across the industry today - birth control. This one isn't only for women either. We do our best to take our gender-bias out of the equation while teaching you how birth control affects your hormones, perfo...

Today we sit down with newly hired assistant coach for Camp Jansen and deemed The Philosopher of Bodybuilding as of today, Nick Gloff. We get real nerdy as we open with Nick's experience in the biomechanics lab researching rate of force development. Then we discuss how to pick a training style best for you, and why specificity is so important to understand for your recovery and performance. Then w...

There's a lot of negativity and pain in the world right now. This episode is going to help you elevate as we discuss our experiences with bullying at a young age and how it has molded our mentality throughout the years. We talk about the importance of removing yourself from negative people as well as a negative mindset. It's surprising that we're still experiencing these things but they need to be...

Are you dating a bodybuilder? Have you ever? Today we talk all about what it takes to date a bodybuilder. We dive into several topics including nutrition and food, managing mood swings, managing time for training and sleep, handling the narcissism, supplementation requirements and the value of loyalty, support and training goals. Then we get into a discussion on jealousy and why you shouldn't let...

Today we discuss why your age does not equate to experience. How to truly enhance your education, fitness, relationships and more through experience by removing your ego during reflection. Experience is not determined by age, but is based upon fact or events from a previous moment in time. It's up to you to learn and pivot from that experience to continue growing. We discuss self reflection and wh...

We open up today's episode with something very important to us. Always remember this podcast is meant to challenge you so we can all become greater together. Then we dive into our thoughts on proper research. Are you a "research based" coach? We dive into how to properly conduct research both anecdotally and with studies, how to pivot and challenge that research and why you should never shy away f...

Another successful competition weekend with our #TEAMMIHALY clients Joe Shugarman and Grace McCarthy taking home some well deserved hardware. Justin reviews their prep, their show experience and shares their next steps with you. We discuss the Coach-Client relationship expectations on show day. Then we talk how Justin just crossed 8 years of being a personal trainer. He shares experiences over the...

You should never fear the judgement of being yourself. Focusing on you, not everyone else, keep your eye on your happiness and growth. How judgement is unavoidable. You will never be able to control what others think so why stew over it? Let them judge. We discuss how your judgement toward others is bringing you down. How to change your language while understanding your strengths and limitations....

Today we're talking with the Vegan Queen herself, Team Mihaly Coach, Hannah Stoutamyer. We begin talking about Hannah's start into online coaching and competing back in Maine. We talk about how Justin and Hannah started networking via Twitter and when they first met. We transition into how Hannah transitioned into the #TEAMMIHALY family. We touch on Hannah's experience as a vegan bodybuilder. How...

Today we discuss five tips that you can use to improve your impact. This one is all about growth, getting out of your comfort zone and understanding how to create a community within your relationships and business. We talk about why it's important to find where your passion lies and get really good at your craft. How to identify your culture and your niche. Why you should reassess your verbiage an...

We're adding a little something into the podcast rotation - 'What You Need To Know' topics. Today's episode is all about caffeine. How much caffeine is too much? How does caffeine really metabolize in the body? How does caffeine affect our physiology, mental state, training and recovery? We tell you what popular drinks have insane amounts of caffeine. Caffeine does much more in the body then you'd...

It's episode 50! We're so excited and extremely thankful for everyone that has supported the podcast to this point. If you've ever shared an episode, left a review or sent us a message, thank you so much! Today Justin dives into competition prep for natural vs. enhanced athletes, the results might surprise you. We talk physiology, stress response, overloading training, manipulating output, nutriti...

It's time to simplify your life. Many of us tend to overcomplicate life - in our relationships, training, nutrition, jobs or personal growth. We discuss how consistent small steps can lead you a positive direction. Are the habits you're forming positive or negative to your life? Are you planting the seeds now so you can pick the fruit of your efforts? Why you should be taking ownership of your tho...

It's Tuesday, are you surprised to see us? Today we discuss how we're seeing a new trend of training on social media, and we're extremely pleased to see the transition into intensity over volume training. Why effort based training is the way you SHOULD be training. What it truly feels like to reach failure, mentally and physically. By now you should know why you shouldn't leave reps in reserve, ri...

Welcome to a new series we're starting! Every week we're going to have one of the #TEAMMIHALY Coaches on the podcast to discuss a specific topic. Today's episode is all about client communication with Coach Savannah Peters, and how important it is to focus on attention to detail with your clients. We dive into the importance of a strong mental capacity, how it can be achieved and what it will do f...