RX'D Radio

In this week's episode, Mac and Thayer discuss Macs idea to streamline his T-Shirt selection, Thayers rule on how to be discrete within your clothing and Mac takes us through a Gym Goggles principle you all need to know. Sit down, Down some caffeine, come for the laughs, but stay for the information. You know this is going to be a good one!  James Macintosh @coachjamesmac    James Thayer @thayer25...

This week on RX'D Radio we welcome renowned and infamous US trainer to Olympians and IFBB Pros Broderick Chavez. He is a sports performance expert, biologist, chemist, coffee connoisseur and self proclaimed Evil Genius. Chavez has actively worked in the Sports Performance Field for 30 years and has competed at a national level in bodybuilding, powerlifting and strongman, and has trained countless...

We've all had that movement scrolling through social media seeing an exercise that leaves us asking "what the hell are they doing". In this episode the boys take a critical look at what makes an exercise effective and programmable. They Identify the ability to progress an exercise and the appropriateness of implementing some positions. Come along for this conversation to set the criteria of when t...

Welcome back to the RX'D Radio studio! This week Shallow sits down with comedian Nathan Macintosh. Nathan and Shallow share a similar upbringing being from the east coast of Canada, they also share a similar complexion. Nathan has hilarious takes on growing up eastern Canadian, and talks about his comedy journey across North American, including some of his first jokes and worst shows. This episode...

In this week's episode, Mac and Thayer dive into probably the most important part of coaching. Being able to communicate with the person in front of you. They go through their own ways in which they communicate with clients, how they learnt about better methods and how they structure their client check-ins. Sit down, Down some caffeine, come for the laughs, but stay for the information. You know t...

This is an ALL TIME episode for our listeners. Shallow and Jiunta sit down and talk about their humble beginnings of Pre-Script ™ and  RX'D Radio, from slinging google doc programs for donuts and burritos to finally having zero billable hours to our attorneys this episode takes us on a hilarious journey full of great lessons in business and life in general. Thank you for coming back week after wee...

Our most clickbaitable title to date, and it won't disappoint. In this week's episode, Mac and Thayer discuss all things Glutes and Lats training and the common dysfunctional patterns they both see within trying to obtain the "Dump Truck". Sit down, Down some caffeine, come for the laughs, but stay for the information. You know this is going to be a good one! James Macintosh @coachjamesmac    Jame...

This week Shallow and Jiunta sit down with returning guest Phil Smith . Phil is a sports nutrition coach and owner of SportPLUS Performance. The guys throw tons of questions at Phil and he gives great insight into applied nutrition in sports performance. They talk on a few contentious topics in nutrition and touch on artificial sweeteners, psychological aspects of dieting, protein intake, BMR, hig...

Mac and Thayer take a trip down memory lane and share times when they've had to adjust programming. In this week's episode they discuss how to modify programming due to plateaus, pain and limitations. They also highlight the benefit of a referral network to stay within your scope of practice, the impact checking in with your client can have and the importance of KPI tracking.  James Macintosh @coa...

Today on RX'D Radio Shallow welcomes Dr. Ken Kinakin. Ken is a chiropractor, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and a certified personal trainer. He regularly lectures across Canada and , the United States and Europe to doctors and personal trainers on the areas of weight-training, rehabilitation and , nutrition, and has lectured at NSCA. Ken is the founder of the Society of Weight-Tr...

In this week's podcast episode Mac educates Thayer on the finer points of the Bodybuilding industry and the emerging culture. The boys discuss clothing brands, fitness trends through the years and ways not to take pre-workout. As well as  the mentality and stress that come with stage competing that should be considered. Grab your pump covers, down some caffeine and come for the laughs, but stay fo...

Today on RX'D Radio Shallow and Killian welcome Canadian professional beach volleyball player Sam Pedlow. Not only is Sam a skilled professional athlete but holds a Masters Degree in Physiotherapy . This conversation makes you feel like you're sitting around with a couple buddy's reminiscing about the good times when you were at your highest highs in athletics. Sam has tons of great stories of man...

Welcome back to another episode of the James' Show (please…please help). If you google Gait Cycle Continuum a blog post by Thayer is the second thing to pop up, the man knows what he's talking about. James and James dive into what the movement progressions of the gait cycle continuum are and how coaches and trainers can utilize these movements to assess clients and athletes and program accordingly...

Welcome back to another episode of RX'D Radio! On today's episode, Killan and Shallow are back in the studio discussing 'Why are we even here?' more specifically why is Killian even here? You may have an existential crisis while listening, or you may find peace in the thoughts from our friendly neighbourhood nihilist, Killian. Either way, this is a classic episode you don't want to miss!  Click th...

Welcome back to another episode of the James' Show (still waiting on a better name). This week they talk about 10 Rules for Personal Trainers (maybe more). Some are obvious, some are obscure and some down right hilarious but all of them are integral in maintaining a professional business in fitness for years to come. Keep sending us new names for the show and let us know what you think of these ne...

This week on RX'D Radio, Shallow and Killian welcome Dorian Hamilton to the studio. Dorian, along with his Brother and sister are the owners of Pure Muscle + Fitness and HD Muscle. The guys start the conversation about the history of Pure Nutrition and what it's like running a business with family. They chat about favourite parts of the business and how he is able to keep his job, his passion. The...

Welcome to the FIRST episode of the James' Show (please send us better names) Every Sunday we will be releasing a new episode with James Macintosh and James Thayer as your hosts. This week Thayer and Mac discuss how they met and how they got involved in Pre-Script ™, eventually leading to an in-depth discussion about Programming. These guys have a great dynamic and fit perfectly into the RX'D worl...

Today we have a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!! Please welcome the newest hosts of RX'D Radio James Thayer and James Macintosh! Thayer and Mac have been around the Pre-Script world for quite some time now and if you've been to any labs, you know exactly what to expect with these episodes. The boys will be getting their own spot, releasing Sunday mornings at 5:00am EST. You'll be getting the same health and fi...

This week on RX'D Radio we're talking Jordan and Killian's favourite sports moments of all time. Like most boys and girls who were athletes growing up, professional sports defined our childhood. You could recall specific details from a hockey fight in 1998, a Sunday performance from the greatest golfer alive or list off the full roster of your favourite team back in 2002. This episode is like a gr...

Today on RX'D Radio Killian and Jordan welcome Dr. Andy Galpin. He is a Professor at CSU Fullerton, has a PhD Human Bioenergetics, and is a coach to Elite athletes in MMA, MLB, PGA, NFL and Weightlifting. Andy opens up about his different approach to funding in academia and why it may have rubbed some people the wrong way initially, but has proven to work. He chats about what makes him different a...

This week Killian and Jordan welcome Don Saladino. Don boasts an impressive client roster and has coached actors, athletes and musicians over the past 20 years. Recently he has expanded to the online fitness world and continues to succeed. This episode is full of non-stop stories and experiences of Don's ups and downs through his career. You might want to skip the pre workout today because by the...

Today on RX'D Radio we've got the ONLY bracing podcast you'll ever need to listen to. Shallow and Jiunta give us a step by step process on how to transfer someone into core training to advanced dynamic bracing. They explain how they are different, how they are the same and when they should be different vs the same. A very organic conversation leading into a workable model on how Shallow and Jiunta...

RX'D Radio has a VERY special episode for you today. Please welcome the newest member of the Pre-Script family, Director of Pre-Script Nutrition Dr Dwayne Jackson PhD. As a tenured professor for over 15 years, Dwayne is constantly pushing the envelope of his own performance. As a former Professional Motocross and Jet-Ski racer, as well as bodybuilder. We at RX'D and Pre-Script could not be more ex...

Today on RX'D Radio, we go back to the basics of programming. Jiunta and Shallow go over the framework of how they started programming and the things people tend to get away from. The simple sophisticated way usually works the best. Shallow brings in a great comparison to booking an Airbnb, once you start selecting criteria for a client you usually end up with a small selection of exercises that a...

This week on RX'D Radio, Jordan sits down with Luke Miller, owner of No Switch Fitness. Luke's educational/experience background includes a Masters of Science in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida, CSCS certification, PSL2 certification and an engineering degree where he found his love for biomechanics during undergrad when he was involved in research aiming to limit concussions...