Franchise Nutrition and Fitness Podcast

It's nearing the peak of summer and everyone's still trying to lose a few pounds for summer. Matt and Ryan return with easily the simplest thing you can do to cut some fat before the summer is over.

Matt and Ryan discuss the Grip Test from Peter Attia, MD, it's link to all-cause mortality, and ways you can improve your score. At least, if you're specific enough.

Ryan and Matt revisit GLP-1s and the hidden truth of why they're so valuable. Visit FranchiseNF.com to get started today!

Matt and Ryan discuss the nuances of time for muscle gain and fat loss. Especially the detrimental issues with doing either too quickly.

Ryan and Matt return to discuss Ryan's recent knee diagnosis and an interesting concern from a surgeon and an anesthesiologist about GLP-1's like Ozempic and Wegovy (Semaglutide) and Zepbound (Tirzepatide).

Ryan and Matt make their humble return to the podcasting world. Just in time for Christmas! Time to catch-up and reset for the upcoming New Year changes.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Check out last year’s Christmas episode, 83: Holidays and Your Nutrition and Fitness And 2022’s Christmas episode, 39: So this is Christmas All the episodes with the fat loss steps: 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86 –...

Matt and Ryan discuss another interesting study on the effects of bad sleep.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Ryan didn’t sleep well again And got a few wounds [1:06] When did “triple antibiotic” become “first aid ointment”? [2:04] Ryan was excited about vegetables [3:55] Shout out to Daniel and Shelly’s weight loss journey [5:28] Dr. Bill Campbell is a great follow on Instagram [6:29] Here...

Matt and Ryan review Omega-3’s and some good, cheap supplements.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   UGA’s in the hunt for a baseball championship Today’s topic [1:31] Sources of Omega-3’s [2:10] NSFSport.com [2:44] USP Verified [2:46] Different study, but better [3:56] Be mindful of contradicting studies [6:00] Commercial grade vs food grade [7:16] Social media fear mongering [8:02] Big benef...

Matt and Ryan discuss what creatine monohydrate can do for you.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Ryan got PowerBlocks Matt has Snodes [0:33] Benefits of quick change dumbbells [2:18] Downside of home gym [3:20] Recalling biomechanics [4:51] Grammatically correct family connections [6:11] PowerBlock vs Snodes [7:33] Check out episode 100: We Changed Our Minds [8:50] Today’s topic [9:28] Crea...

Matt and Ryan review things that they thought they knew but have since changed their minds. Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Matt got a new haircut It’s number 100! [2:18] Check out episode 7: Alcohol and Nutrition and Fitness Goals [3:57] Matt’s labs were recently drawn [4:24] Matt threw out a first pitch at the Stipers game [5:04] Today’s topic [7:00] Creatine monohydrate [8:56] Check out...

Matt and Ryan discuss the amount of time you should take between sets to maximize your goals.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Matt has a stinky cat A new preworkout [0:42] Supplements are not regulated in the US [1:16] Today’s topic [2:34] Studies often refute each other [3:23] Different times for different reasons [4:10] Strength training is the best exercise for you [4:51] Why Tracking Y...

Matt and Ryan review what makes caffeine so amazing. Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Matt got a home gym!  FedEx hates Matt [0:51] Tip your delivery guy [2:38] Leg extensions are great [3:36] Amazing way to improve lever arms [5:57] Today’s topic [6:31] Disturbed’s “The Light” [7:29] “The Rapture” isn’t real [7:41] “A gram of caffeine a day is better than cutting a gram of cocaine.” [8:47]...

Ryan’s lab work was not good. Matt and Ryan discuss how he’s going to fix it.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Check out Fitness Depot in Marietta, Georgia [0:43] Matt is not a DIY person [2:36] Ryan is not a good client [3:23] Ryan needs to fix his sleep [3:59] New clothes drying rack [4:32] Ryan’s testosterone was normal [4:47] WebMD diagnosis [5:31] Fasted cardio episode [6:39] EKG vs Ec...

Matt and Ryan discuss a recent segment from Oprah Daily.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   We do like sports Today’s topic [2:01] Oprah’s Aha Moment About Weight Loss [3:40] “Psychology doesn’t negate the physiology” [6:33] What is successful weight loss? [8:45] Think about who you want to be [10:38] “I am” statements [11:24] Our hearts hurt [12:50] What doesn’t work [14:58] What we do with...

Matt and Ryan review preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions that suggest intermittent fasting increases risk of cardiovascular disease related death by 91%.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   We have issues with video podcast recording. Ryan questions our robot overlords [0:52] Better...

S2E94: Nutrition Pet Peeves Matt and Ryan go over some of their most annoying nutrition-related pet peeves.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Check out episode 21: Gym Etiquette and Pet Peeves [0:30] Pet Peeve #1: Weight Loss “Plateau” [1:55] Top issues with constipation [6:29] Pet Peeve #2: Sugar vs “Artificial” Sugar [6:57] Honey is sugar [8:36] Haribo Sugar Free Gummy Bears [10:48] Pet Pe...

Matt and Ryan review Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s “keys to living a longer, more vibrant life”.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Matt’s still moving and getting all of his workouts in [0:38] Tribulation with movie cutouts [0:57] Wrestlers were carnival workers to begin [2:30] Batman and Iron Man’s greatest powers [3:18] Check out episode 19: Super Hero Transformations [4:24] Dr. Gabrielle Lyon [5:3...

Matt and Ryan discuss putting together their ideal home gym set-ups.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Matt’s finishing up his move Getting it all together [1:48] The power rack Matt’s looking at [3:37] The power rack Ryan has [4:47] Looking for sponsors [6:38] The sound of plate on plate [7:28] Iron and The Soul by Henry Rollins [8:10] Motivation [9:06] You don’t need to buy a bunch of equi...

Ryan and Matt discuss some recent studies that have changed the game around protein for muscle protein synthesis.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   We are not technology experts Have you listened to our last episode? 1:14] Ryan got more Rogue kettlebells [1:53] Check out episode 51: Deload-ing for Improvement [4:24] Check out episode 50: How to Calculate your Diet Break [4:52] Don’t sound bi...

Matt and Ryan discuss what they started doing for their personal New Year Pivot.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Check out episode 88: Maximum Sets for Maximum Growth [0:52] Matt’s New Year Pivot, 52 sets [1:06] Ryan’s New Year Pivot, just 1 workout [2:40] Go back to what was successful [3:50] “Let’s create a win.” [5:02] The development of Matt’s plan [5:38] FranchiseNF typically doesn’t...

It’s that time of year that most people stop working towards their New Year's resolutions. Maybe it’s time for you to pivot.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Ryan won’t get his deviated septum fixed and keeps getting sick 0.300 is a great batting average [0:58] You may be happy at a different weight [2:09] Sometimes you have to pivot goals [3:43] Today’s topic [5:08] What’s your next go...

New science is out! And that science suggests you should be getting 52 sets per muscle group per week for the best growth, or is it? Matt and Ryan talk through the study in this week’s episode.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Check out our last episode, 87: Maintenance Protein Peanut butter in desserts [0:49] Today’s topic [3:11] Effects of Different Weekly Set Progressions on Muscular Ada...

Now that you’ve completed the fat loss series, how much protein do you need to keep all of your muscle mass?  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Sad news for Matt [0:45] But also happy news for Matt [1:29] Live longer and healthier [3:00] Today’s topic [4:41] It’s harder for females [4:53] Old recommendations [5:34] I was told there’d be no math [6:44] Ideal amount of protein per meal for musc...

This is the time of year when you should be starting to think about your fat loss plan if you’re going to get started at the beginning of the new year. This is the final part, six, of a multi-part series. Stay tuned! Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Check out episode 80: Fat Loss Step 1: Are You Ready? Check out episode 81: Fat Loss Step 2: Set a SMART Goal Check out episode 82: Fat Loss Ste...

This is the time of year when you should be starting to think about your fat loss plan if you’re going to get started at the beginning of the new year. This is part five of a multi-part series. Stay tuned! Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet   Check out episode 80: Fat Loss Step 1: Are You Ready? Check out episode 81: Fat Loss Step 2: Set a SMART Goal Check out episode 82: Fat Loss Step 3: Track...