Franchise Nutrition and Fitness Podcast

Ever had an injury that set you back? That required surgery? Are you currently injured and/or needing surgery? Matt and Ryan talk through the foods and some sources you should consume more of in order to heal faster and get back to what you love doing.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Matt just learned he has a completely torn triceps tendon Matt’s injury [1:14] Arguing with doctors [1:56] Y2...

Ryan and Matt discuss the most common mistakes that clients make when it comes to their nutrition and fitness.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Joys of parenting [0:36] Matt and his Tide To Go pens [1:09] Baseball is less wear-and-tear than wrestling [2:10] If you’re a Falcons fan, you love the placekicker [3:40] Utilizing practice baseballs everywhere [4:30] Today’s topic [7:37] Matt’s most...

This may be the shortest episode ever on this podcast. Matt and Ryan discuss what “research” is and how they avoid falling into the trap.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Ryan was sick, real sick But still contacted a client [1:45] Ryan got sore just from puking [2:59] Eccentric Isometrics [3:30] “I researched it” [5:10] Citing Wikipedia is funny [7:42] Utilizing “free time” [8:47] We cite ou...

Matt and Ryan discuss how to properly plan your warm-up for a workout. It’s important to make sure you’re maximizing your workout to reach your goals. Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Using Artificial Intelligence Weird jump-cut and today’s topic [1:13] RIP John Meadows [1:48] Matt’s usual Warm-Up [1:49] Ryan’s usual Warm-Up [2:40] DMAA was great, for us at least [3:34] Long-term goals [4:07]...

Matt and Ryan discuss the subtle but important difference between motivation and discipline.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Shout out to Texas [2:54] Matt achieved his weight loss goal! [4:12] Today’s topic [5:28] Motivation is fleeting [5:50] Think about your goal [6:44] Creating habits [7:04] Think about small, achievable tasks [9:12] It is normal to not be motivated [9:26] Set up somethi...

Matt and Ryan are back with the ninth episode of the Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) series. If you’re trying to look leaner or bigger you’re going to need to cocus some time on your deltoids. And for overall health, it’s important to consider what you’re doing to work your shoulders.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Delts. Boulder shoulders [0:22] The neglected deltoid [0:39] Want a better...

Matt and Ryan return with the eighth episode of the Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) series. They chat all about one to the most misunderstood macronutrients. This episode is all about fat.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet UGA is Back-to-Back NCAA National Football Champions  Party like Stetson Bennet [0:32] Bennet should not have gone to Texas [2:08] Today’s topic [3:50] There’s a nuance to...

Matt and Ryan celebrate one year of podcast episodes with a discussion on returning to the beginning. If they each had to start over in the nutrition and fitness game, where would they begin? How would they handle their workouts? What ways would they monitor their food intake? Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Ryan’s new sunburn It’s been 52 weeks… [2:28] What would your first program be? [4:48...

Matt and Ryan continue their discussion on taking breaks to improve your performance. Last week focused on the nutrition aspect and this week focuses on the fitness aspect.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Attention spans are shorter Ryan thought The Batman pacing was not good [0:48] The cinematography is what takes so long [1:39] The Flash Flashpoint trailer was surprising [2:27] Arnold...

Matt and Ryan return to discuss finding your "maintenance" calories for a predetermined diet break when you're working through your cutting phase. Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Visual aides and Zoom Matt’s on a cut [1:26] Weight loss is not linear [2:40] Super Bowl eats [3:40] Should you take a break from your diet? [5:20] How Matt has been handling his cut [7:56] How Ryan wor...

Matt and Ryan return to discuss how to measure success in ways that might surprise you. Enjoy! Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Ryan can’t do intermittent fasting Fasted exercise is not smart exercise [0:58] How do you measure the success of fasted exercise? [2:19] Matt is lifting six times a week [3:31] Success happens in the work that is applied [4:16] Habits are a good measure of success [5...

Matt and Ryan return to discuss fasting as a diet and if you should consider following an intermittent fasting diet plan.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet How much does it cost for half a cow? What comes after Fat Tuesday? [3:10] Check out Deadpool [3:30] Top two diet searches in 2022 [4:22] The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance [4:59] Does a particular diet fit into your d...

Matt and Ryan return with the seventh episode of the Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) series. They chat all about the timing of carbohydrates around your workouts. Consider the timing of your pre, intra, and post workout carbohydrates to maximize your workout. Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Insurance is a racket But now Ryan’s son can hear [2:00] Metallica Lux Aeterna [2:59] Metallica isn’t...

The sixth episode in our Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) series. Matt and Ryan discuss one of the larger muscle groups: Legs. Unilateral work and improving your posterior chain are paramount to living a longer, healthier, happier life.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet How many f-bombs can we fit in the beginning of an episode Check out episode 2: Our Favorite Muscles to Work [1:23] Deal...

Matt and Ryan return with another installment of their K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) series and this time the focus is carbohydrates. What are they? What does your body use them for? What are some of our favorite carbohydrate sources?  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet There’s more than just table sugar [0:30] Random fact: Beets are the source of a ⅓ of the world’s sugar [1:19] Beet jok...

Matt and Ryan discuss the "best" exercise for fat loss. When should you start preparing for your fat loss phase and what should you do to be successful? All of that and a little more in this week's episode! Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet The magical exercises for fat loss [0:26] 2% away *ugh* [0:50] Check out Kaizen DIY’s Home Gym Hack [1:20] What are your fat loss goals for the summer? [4:0...

Matt and Ryan discuss how to re-think your Meal Prep to make it easier to fit with your busy life.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet The Falcons keep us grounded [0:20] Back-to-back National Champions [0:25] Today’s topic [2:33] How many hours are in a week? [3:36] Thinking about your week in advance [4:29] Check out 16: Getting Better Sleep [6:17] Don’t get stuck on expensive [6:30] Thin...

Matt and Ryan discuss some more New Year's Resolutions in case you're trying again.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Pro-wrestlers don’t recover well Returning to old goals such as reading more [0:49] Check out 32: Nutrition and Fitness Book Recommendations [1:55] Fruits and vegetables [3:07] Check out 40: New Year's Resolutions You Can Start and Keep [3:50] Add additional walking time [...

Matt and Ryan discuss Ryan's recent failure at his "Quest for 900" and what happens next. How do you overcome a setback? What things should you consider when moving toward your next goal? What is the definition of success? Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Ryan’s Total [0:45] Today’s topic [1:12] Matt’s good at math [2:05] Here’s Cory Gregory on Table Talk Podcast [2:29] Thinking about what wen...

Matt and Ryan cap off the year talking about some simple and effective New Year's Resolutions you can start and keep.   Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Check out 25: Nutrition and Fitness When You’re Sick [0:49] Check out 16: Getting Better Sleep [2:26] Check out 24: Naturally Increase Your Testosterone [3:22] The most common New Year’s Resolutions [4:25] Shia LaBeouf “Do It!” [5:38] Wha...

Matt and Ryan battle through their colds to go over Vulture's top 13 Best Action Christmas movies and their favorite Christmas adult beverages.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Ultimate 80’s Warriors Power Workout Compilation Mix Vol II 25: Nutrition and Fitness When You’re Sick [2:33] Prince’s “Purple Rain” is one of the greatest selling albums of all time [3:17] It was Louis CK, here’s...

The fourth in the K.I.S.S. or Keep It Simple Stupid series. Matt and Ryan go over the back musculature and some of the simplest exercises you can do to give you a bigger, better back.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Just press record “We clearly know our stuff and prepare” [1:10] Matt still hasn’t ordered bands [2:20] Check out episode 35: Happier, Healthier Thanksgiving [3:26] Today’s...

The third in the K.I.S.S. or Keep It Simple Stupid series. Matt and Ryan discuss trying to basically be vegan for the sake of an opinion. Are vegetable sources of protein better for you than meat sources?  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Keep it rolling like WWE Matt’s Vince McMahon story [1:05] Today’s Topic [3:32] Matt and Ryan do understand non-meat protein intake [3:49] Women give fa...

The second in the K.I.S.S. or Keep It Simple Stupid series. Matt and Ryan discuss the "chest" muscles and the way they like to maximize every rep to make sure they're building their chest up correctly.  Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Matt always goes out of town just after the summer vacation season ends Tybee/Savannah, Georgia Restaurants [1:19] Phase 2 of Ryan’s “Quest for 900 lbs” [2...

Happy Thanksgiving (or your country’s equivalent)! Matt and Ryan want you to enjoy Thanksgiving with your family and friends. If you can’t handle their recommendation to not worry about diet or exercise on this day here are nine tips for a happier, healthier Thanksgiving. Sign up for your free Meet-and-Greet Happy Thanksgiving! [0:37] Ryan is a typical American [1:19] Matt and Ryan talk World Cup...