Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates

In an effort to bring on great guests to go beyond the narrow realm of fitness and nutrition, Dr Joe Zundell (PhD in Cancer Biology) joins me to talk about: -How strength training reduces cancer risk -How maintaining muscle and bone helps survive cancer treatment -Why the cancer cure suppression conspiracy theory is silly logic -What lifestyle behaviours contribute the greatest risk of developing...

Mobility expert Tom Morrison joins to share wisdom from years of managing his own injuries and coaching others.  Tom talks about: -How Tom avoided movement restrictions or pain despite probably having broken his neck -What the everyday person with a busy life can do with limited time to improve mobility? -How strength is the foundation of mobility -The difference between active and passive range o...

Jordan Syatt joins me to discuss: -How his fitness routine has changed since becoming a parent -How he prioritizes and finds time for fitness -How his fitness goals have evolved over time -Why Jordan has been working on doing Jean Claude Van Damme splits -Jordan’s mobility routine -What are “Movement Snacks” -Choosing workout timing -If Jordan misses the grind of his career before his family life...

00:52 Debunking the Carbs and Diabetes Myth 02:49 Understanding Insulin Resistance 06:01 The Role of Resistance Training 09:26 Obesity and Health Risks 14:25 High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Other Sugars 22:27 The Truth About Fruit and Fructose 26:46 Fruit Juice vs. Whole Fruit: Blood Sugar Impact 27:33 Personal Preferences: Fruit Juice vs. Soda 28:27 Glucose Monitors: Are They Worth It? 30:45 Underst...

Dr Christle Guevarra returns with the every day person’s guide to Ozempic and GLP-1 agonist medications Follow Christle: https://www.instagram.com/dr.christle?igsh=Yml3dnhreTk2d28w Christle explains: -Why resistance training matters when using Ozempic -Does Ozempic really cause bone and muscle loss, over and above what we would see from dieting and calorie restriction? -What’s going on with “Food...

00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:15 Catching Up with Don Saladino 01:12 Celebrity Training Insights 01:43 Balancing Family and Career 02:35 Training Philosophy and Approach 03:33 Challenges of Training Actors 07:37 Misconceptions About Celebrity Life 15:05 Grit and Determination 28:15 The Importance of Accountability in Parenting 29:38 Balancing Fitness and Family Life 31:38 The Discipline of Con...

Jonathan Goodman joins to talk about his brand new book The Obvious Choice, out now. We talk about: -Why Jonathan chose to write this book? -Why this book is a pivot into a more mainstream audience? -The 4 stages of content creation -How stories and narratives affect your decisions And more Follow Jonathan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman?igsh=MTI0ejliOGRuOWN4OA== This episode talk...

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:15 Guest Introduction: Dr. Brandon Parker 01:09 Movement Optimism and Strength Training Safety 02:33 Rounding Your Back: The Nuances 06:34 The Importance of Resistance Training 09:36 Exercise Form and Injury Risk 16:44 Load Management and Recovery 23:29 Stability in Training: Machines vs. Free Weights 26:19 Training Modifications and Warm-Up Techniques 27:07 Explo...

Dr. Allan Bacon is in the house to give a masterclass in supplements, including: -The supplements that have a lot of evidence to support -Why everyone should take creatine especially older women. -Can you combine caffeine and creatine? -Details on beta-alanine, pump supplements, vitamin D, fish oils, magnesium and more. -Is there any benefit to using BCAA’s/EAA’s? -What are anti-nutrients and why...

Luka Hocevar returns with his usual big energy to share wisdom on: -The importance of training and maintaining speed, power, and explosiveness as we get older. -Building resilience against fall injuries. -How to structure training programs for athletic qualities . -How strength training reduces risk and slows the progression of neurodegenerative disease like Parkinson’s. -The importance of develop...

Brad Jensen, The Sober Bodybuilder joins me to share his story of a history of addiction and homelessness and how fitness was a linchpin in his recovery and sustained sobriety. Learn: -Can fitness addiction be taken too far? -Why the people you surround yourself with matter A LOT. -Why more people are drinking less or giving up alcohol completely. -Why identity is an important part of change and s...

Dr. Alyssa Olenick joins to give a masterclass in: -Zone 2 cardio including practical strategies -Vo2 max and how to improve  -What is hybrid training? -Navigating hyper-mobility -Strategies to get more cardio in And much more Here’s Alyssa’s Zone Calculator for free: https://doc-lyss-fitness.myflodesk.com/zones-calculator Follow Alyssa on IG: https://www.instagram.com/doclyssfitness?igsh=MXNtN3Vm...

Jack Hallows joins to share his charismatic style of evidence based training communication.  We talk about: -Are science based lifters and old school bodybuilders really that far apart in training ideology?  -What are the big rocks of evidence based training? -How to approach training to failure? -Are machines as good as free weights for muscle growth? Each topic tackles the practical nuance that...

Ali Gilbert, The Queen of Men’s Health joins to share wisdom about men’s declining testosterone levels.  Learn: -Why men’s testosterone is declining -It this as serious as media headlines make it appear? -What “environmental toxins” are creating problems -How to reduce your exposure to plastics -Is hormone replacement therapy steroids? -What are the tradeoff’s for a woman to walk around with a 6-p...

Dr Joseph Munoz joins to distinguish between how some nutrition misinformation is harmful while others are just incorrect.  We talk about: -Debunking the carb - insulin hypothesis  -Does protein timing matter that much? -Creating change through identity shift -Is there any merit within the “Make America Healthy Again”? (without getting political) -What really moves the needle for your nutrition? A...

Rachel Henley has cracked the code on creating evidence based and practical training content and scaling a massive audience.  We talk about: -Dealing with unwelcome comments from loved ones, shame triggers, and having tough conversations around this -The “silly shit” Rachel used to do before finding evidence based fitness and nutrition -Dealing with comments and beliefs about “ideal bodies” -Our m...

Jennifer Van Barneveld returns with stories of her humble beginnings before building a successful business and running one of the few remaining in print fitness publications. Jennifer highlights how she went all in with no plan B, her mindset that led to growth and success, and how she found important people to build with. Jennifer will also be appearing as a speaker at my event, The Evolve Streng...

Dr. Christle Guevarra returns to share some insight into her presentation at our Evolve Strength Business and Coaching Conference, Sept 13-14 in Edmonton, Alberta. Christle shares: -Deeper insights into GLP-1 Agonist drugs like Ozempic and tackles some of the common misconceptions and online arguments against using the drug, including suggestions that it's somehow "cheating" -Why res...

Luka Hocevar returns in this special edition episode Luka returns this October 10-12 with the Vigor Ground Fitness and Business Summit(where I will be presenting) and Luka is also a speaker at my event, The Evolve Strength - Business and Coaching Conference, Sept 13-14. We want you to seriously consider attending at least one because we believe it will change your life and career. Luka shares how...

Kasey Jo Orvidas guests to share wisdom from her background in psychology (a PhD) and how to apply it to coaches and clients in fitness. Kasey shares: -Why coaches need to spend more time on the things they aren't good at -How to "find your people" and why it's important in career and life -How to "hack willpower" and a whole lot more. You're already great at the X&...

Brad Dieter returns with nuanced thoughts on a variety of current and forward facing industry topics including: -How AI will affect our industry -Coaching clients on Ozempic and related GLP-1 drugs -The importance of your network in your career -What Brad means by the "industry bull whip" -And what Brad has in store for his appearance as a speaker at my Sept 13-14 event, The Evolve Stren...

Steve Keane joins me to discuss his meteoric social media growth and everything that's come with it in his career: We talk about: -If Steve would wish this kind of massive social media growth on his worst enemy -How Steve approaches his growth to monetize and scale his business and livelihood to ensure he doesn't miss the opportunity -Steve's thoughts on what really goes into app devel...

Victoria Pal joins me to discuss: -Her work with celebrity clients -Attracting and working with high net worth clients -Being a concierge to her clients -Educating clients on lifestyle -Focusing more on longevity for clients -Longevity in a fitness career -Mastering the basics while keeping an open mind to progressive lifestyle practice -plus lots more Victoria initially hit my radar when shared b...

Sharelle Grant guests to talk about: -Does creating "better" than already good programs really make a difference or differentiate you with general population clients? -Why she focuses on good principles of training -How she leaned into and had success with video based social media -How she developed an app and should you develop your own -Thoughts on building a subscription, one to many...

Christian Thibaudeau returns to talk about his upcoming speaking appearances: -We will both be speaking at canfitpro's Global Conference in Toronto Aug 9-10, and my conference in Edmonton Sept 13-14 The Evolve Strength-Business and Coaching Conference. And Christian shares his thoughts on: -Why he went back to doing more in person coaching and it's value in staying current as an educator -...