Strong By Design Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The human immune system is a very complex and incredibly intelligent system in the body. It has many parts to it that all work together to fight infection and disease in the body. In this eye-opening episode of Strong By Design Coach Chris Wilson sits down with Holistic Health Practitioner Tonya Fines to discuss just how amazing this defense system truly is. If you’ve ever wondere...

Send us Fan Mail In business, you either focus on what matters most to achieve higher levels of success or spend your time on the small stuff, never really leveling up. So how are you prioritizing your day? When it comes to the MOST important thing in your business or in life, you must attack it early with your best energy, effort and focus. This episode of SBD, Chris Wilson speaks with friend, me...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re hurting, not sure what to do or how to handle this terribly difficult time in your life, please tune in to hear how these men have faced their hardest days. Saying goodbye to someone you love is painful. No matter how much or how little you’ve experienced the loss of a family member or close friend, it’s never easy. For brothers Bob and Chris Wilson, it’s something they’...

Send us Fan Mail It’s not something people like to discuss or admit to. It can be a killer of loving relationships and a secretive part of your life hidden in the closet, embarrassing and unhealthy. If you’re looking for real and raw honesty on the topic of porn addiction and how to overcome it, you’ve found the right episode. Listen as creator of The Super Human Life podcast Frank Rich pulls back...

Send us Fan Mail Pioneers, Adversaries and now Friends… Founder of CriticalBench, Mike Westerdal, and Founder of Total Fitness Bodybuilding, Lee Hayward, share their beginnings on the internet for over 2 decades! The internet age has seen a lot of changes since the late 90’s (and that’s an understatement!) Mike and Lee have been along for the ride ever since, navigating through challenges, the man...

Send us Fan Mail After completing her undergraduate studies summa cum laude in Biotechnology at Ferris State University, Dr. Fortin spent a year working in neurosurgery research at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and became a published researcher.  She developed a strong foundation regarding the most intricate processes of the human body at the cellular level and went on to earn her medical degree...

Send us Fan Mail We are advancing leaps and bounds technologically and finding ways to do “more” with less time, but are we compromising our well-being? Have we lost a sense of what nourishes our body and mind and truly makes us feel good? What do we really need to live well, be healthy and enjoy quality of life?  It's time to take a step back, unplug and ask how we can maximize our health an...

Send us Fan Mail No matter where we turn or which way we look, it seems chaos is right there looking straight as us. But hope is here and peace can be found in the midst of it all. We are in a peculiar time right now and we all are in desperate need of community, confidence and a cure. Finding and knowing peace in a middle of a crisis is just one personal decision away.  As we try to adjust to new...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Walter has lived a truly incredible life and he’s not done yet... Over the past 30+ years he has served our country in the Marine Corps, raised 7 children with his amazing bride, become fluent in Arabic and lived in Jordan teaching Arabic to Christians to better connect with Muslims. There’s really nothing more awe inspiring than hearing how the love of Jesus can affect and c...

Send us Fan Mail In times like these, we need increased communication, empathy, kindness and hope! We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!   Subscribe to  iTunes , Love the podcast? Leave a review on  iTunes ! What d...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve probably followed every diet guru's advice, spent hours on the treadmill, and restricted calories to obscene levels. Maybe you’ve seen some success, but it’s most likely left you feeling depleted, overwhelmed, and out of control. As a Certified Nutrition Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Personal Trainer, Amanda Tress spent years in the gym working with peopl...

Send us Fan Mail “Be comfortable being uncomfortable.” -Peter McWilliams This quote encapsulates the conversation between Founder of Critical Bench and SBD host Mike Westerdal and his long-time mentor and close friend Vince Del Monte. Vince is a World-Renowned On-line Business Coach, Best-Selling Author and WBFF Pro Fitness Model & Competitor. He is also the Founder of The 7-Figure Mastermind...

Send us Fan Mail It's all anyone is talking about right now... The Coronavirus has taken over as the only thing on our mind and the talk of the town. It's officially a pandemic that's altering the course of modern history. So Team Critical Bench sat down to speak openly, honestly and candidly about this very serious issue... To better understand WHY things are unfolding the way that...

Send us Fan Mail Our direction in life is directly tied to our decision making (good or bad) and the people we choose to surround ourselves with. So that begs the question, who do you have in your inner circle and why have you chosen them? In this very personal story of risk, faith, friendship and love, we discover the heart and strength of entrepreneur and Get Lean After 40 co-founder Ryan Colby....

Send us Fan Mail Grit. The opposite of quit. The ability to overcome obstacles small and large and persevere. To press on, grind and Get Stuff Done (GSD)! This one 4 letter word has been a prevalent fixture at Critical Bench, the internet’s #1 strength and health authority since 1999. In this very special 100th episode of Strong By Design, Founder Mike Westerdal sits down with long time friend and...

Send us Fan Mail Stephen Christian, the former lead vocalist and songwriter of Anberlin, one of the greatest alternative (Christian) rock bands, is as talented and brilliant as musicians get. His writing and vocal style is a combination that is unlike any other, one you'll never forget. Anberlin having sold more than a million albums in their 12-year existence, this Floridian band has toured...

Send us Fan Mail What if there was a way to quickly and easily improve your flexibility while torching fat and building strength? Would you do it? The real secret to flexibility and burning fat is the same: movement. But the fitness industry wants to convince you otherwise… That you need to starve yourself with crash diets, you need to follow complicated 12-week programs and you need to spend hour...

Send us Fan Mail Sure, personal training is an admirable career path, providing a great service to people who want to improve their health, wellness and get stronger...BUT these are the reasons WHY becoming a personal trainer may not be for everyone. In fact, personal training can really suck at times. No matter your passion and love of something… if you’re too heavily invested in something it can...

Send us Fan Mail What exactly is Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine?  In what may seem like a huge ocean of information that only medical doctors could possibly understand there is a lot about this type of medicine and therapy that you really MUST know and can easily understand… At the forefront of Stem Cell therapy is Dr. Scot Gray, a serial entrepreneur.  He built and sold a successful...

Send us Fan Mail Mandy Williams owns Shear Joy Salon in Clearwater Florida.  She is a Level 4A stylist and Redken certified colorist and specialist.  She is a wife and Mom … however Mandy is a so much more than stylist.  With a passion for ministry she has found herself doing just that … not standing behind a pulpit, not standing before a congregation, but in her own salon having conversations wit...

Send us Fan Mail Juanita Lolita … yes that is her real name, is a wife, mother and grandmother who happens to be one of the BEST stand-up comics we’ve seen in a long time.  Her Latin flair and hillbilly background are something of her signature style that leave her audience in stitches and side-splitting laugher WITHOUT profanity. Juanita was voted "Best of the Bay" with Creative Loafing...

Send us Fan Mail Yoga, Circuit training, Fitbits and Apple watches… So, what will the top trending fitness gadgets and workouts be in 2020? Find out what Coaches Tonya Fines, Brian Klepacki and Chris Wilson think as they make their own predictions for the year and break down the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) TOP 10 Fitness Trends of 2020! Which one(s) are you going to use to change yo...

Send us Fan Mail For all of the men and women who want to shift stubborn body fat, without spending hours of exercising… this episode is for you! Life is hard. Between working and living, rushing around trying to squeeze in gym time or a workout in your already busy day seems insane. Or imagine also starving yourself on the latest extreme diet favored by a Hollywood star. What if there was a way t...

Send us Fan Mail Living the life you’re dreaming of takes more than just dreams… it takes work, commitment and accountability. Yup, just those 3 things can dramatically change your life forever. So, if we all know that, why do most people find themselves right back at square one by Valentine’s Day each year??? Because having a clear vision for your life takes planning, it requires writing things d...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus Christ was and IS (and will continue to be) the most important person who has ever lived on this Earth. He is the Son of God. He performed miracles and spent 3 years of His life spreading his message. Hard for us to imagine but well documented in both the religious and secular communities. This Christmas celebration is celebrating His birth. There is nothing wrong with Santa...