Feel Strong Fitness

Why do fitness and health professionals talk about the obesity epidemic? To be helpful? To make their audience feel better? Is it even useful? On a special LIVE podcast, Justin digs into this and more.

Angela Beyer - @healthcoachangela and houseofshape.com - is a renowned personal trainer and founder of House of Shape. She shares her expertise in training women and the importance of muscle for weight loss. We discuss her background in bodybuilding and how she went from a career in finance to becoming an elite international bodybuilder, her journey to winning Miss Universe, and how she then trans...

Happy Birthday Feel Strong! We look back on five years, and talk about where we came from, the moment Feel Strong was born, and why we do what we do.

Jonathan and I get into a wide-ranging discussion, including the importance of teaching and education in coaching, the value of exploring different training modalities, and the need for individualized programs. This episode is for the curious exerciser, the dedicated athlete, and the ambitious coach -- Listen up! Keywords: teaching, education, coaching, training modalities, bodybuilding, calisthen...

We're opening up and diving deep about our journey through injury and recovery, including mistakes we made, the mental and physical challenges we dealt with, and how we WISHED we had handled the whole thing (and saved ourselves YEARS of heartache.) This wasn't an easy one to record, but I think it's important.

Weezy Shumaker @coachweez is a coach based in Columbus, Ohio, who specializes in working with postpartum clients. We talk about the concept of not letting the pursuit of perfection get in the way of progress, working with postpartum individuals, and Weezy also shares her fearless approach to implementing ideas and the value of having a supportive partner.

In this episode, Justin discusses the importance of being coachable. He explains that being coachable means being open to developing the version of yourself that is most likely to succeed. Justin emphasizes the need to have a malleable mindset and be willing to have your beliefs broken. He also highlights the importance of learning from others' experiences and seeking feedback. Leading with po...

Ashley Crocker @ashleycrocker127 is a FORCE. From underpaid and overworked CrossFit coach to a fully remote 1:1 exercise and nutrition specialist and a full-time mentor for other coaches looking to upgrade their practice. Ashley is creating freedom for clients, coaches, and herself -- and giggling with joy the whole time. If you want to be better, you want to listen to Ashley.

Anika Crane is an Active Life Professional and an incredibly effective coach. Her ability to self-audit, and make big changes to push her coaching forward is impressive and almost everyone could take a lesson from how she works. Coaches- listen up. Athletes and Clients -- this is how your coach should work.

Want to acquire a skill, progress a movement, or accelerate your performance? You need to isolate and master the positions required for optimal execution. Whether it's weightlifting, running, handstands, or holding a child above your head -- it can be broken down into its component pieces. Make those pieces stronger, and you're on your way to a real understanding of how to move virtuously....

Stacey Watts is back! We're talking Youth Sports, how it's being coached and trained for, and how these approaches can negatively affect people for the rest of their lives. @preventativelifestacey has some hard truths that parents and coaches should hear-- Let's talk about it.

Compromise has become a real problem. It's keeping people from moving the way they want to, doing the things they want to do, having the relationships they want, being the parents they want to be, and achieving the things they've wanted for a long time. Today we start working on that.

NEW EPISODE! We have Coach Nic - Nicolette Hogg-Zadderey formally, and the owner of @212.degreept Nic is a coach who recently expanded her practice to include a whole new space, and we use that as a jumping off point to discuss coaching, comebacks, and values. LIsten up.

Ashleigh Gass is the CEO of MOVE, a GST Gym. Her and Justin have a wide-ranging discussing around all things coaching, gymnastics, and why Philly isn't that cold.

What are you boundaries? Do you even know? How strict are they? Which ones are flexible? Why do you even NEED boundaries anyways? Let's talk about it.

'Tana Flynn is a professional mentor and expert communicator. We dig into facilitating great conversation, asking better questions, and why James Bond is interesting. Listen up.

What would it make you feel like if your coach told you they were going to experiment on you? Uncomfortable? Scary? What if you knew that experimentation would lead to the most effective, efficient, program you could possibly have? Let's dig into this for coaches AND clients.

Stacey Watts @preventativelife_stacey returns to the podcast to talk about learning from people you don't fully align with, seeking out discomfort, and learning at the edges of your capabilities. A true professional, Stacey brings a ton of value and a captivating charm, as always.

Casey Bennett is a coach helping people reach sustainable, balanced, physical freedom through movement, education, and mentorship. She worked her way up from intern to head coach in a gym, then moved across the country to start over -- and is crushing it. We talk about setbacks as opportunities, betting on yourself, and how she guides her clients to remarkable results.

You need someone to manage, advocate, and focus on employee morale in the important company that is YOU. Let's dig into why ensuring Employee #1 (that's you) is challenged, fulfilled, and happy should be something you employ systems and checks for daily, weekly, quarterly, and yearly optimization.

Hugo Romero was an overworked coach on the brink of burnout when he took matters into his own hands and bet big on himself. He's now a successful business owner in a tropical paradise, living his ideal life on his ideal schedule. How did he do it? Listen up.

Karolina Rzadkowolska is an author and speaker who came on the podcast to talk about her journey with alcohol and how it can affect fitness and wellness. It may seem obvious, but she brings some color and nuance - and Justin digs into how this affects people who *don't* describe themselves as struggling with alcohol.

Fitness enthusiast Brad Williams shares his insights on staying fit and healthy. Brad is a personal trainer with over a decade of experience, and we delve into his fitness hacks specifically tailored for individuals over 40. Drawing from his own journey and professional expertise, Brad emphasizes the importance of balancing fitness goals with maintaining an active social life. We cover adapting wo...

Your pain is your power if you choose to allow it. Allie Cass lost her mom to brain cancer only eight months after diagnosis, pushing her into depression and eating disorder patterns. While dealing with all of this, Allie found a coach to help with her depression, who suggested she enter the world of bodybuilding.  Knowing what it looks like to be in many different places on the health and wellnes...

This a powerful question that requires curiosity, empathy, and most of all... the ability to shut the hell up. Let's talk about it.