The Daily Swole

Steve has lost a tremendous amount of weight since the start of his fitness journey and recently has implemented yoga and meditation to overcome back injury and build a physique that continues to improve with his discipline and dedication. Follow Steve on Instagram @Stelfson.

When mixing up your training routine, it doesn't have to be a MASSIVE change in order to stimulate your muscles. Consistency will lead to adaptation over the long-term and the proper approach to that is key.

Getting results isn't complicated like the fitness industry makes it out to be. You don't need to pop pills or suck down endless powders. The answer is far simpler (but probably the most challenging) than you imagine.

Back from the trip and getting ready for a huge week! Topics include consistency, when to switch things up and when NOT to, and also my take on why understanding fat airport people is essential.

My last night home - Discussing the past week and the importance of this trip for me.

Sitting down with the real Momma Swolio to talk about my early days.

Pausing to recall the distance covered in the past year along with more fire Q&A.

Remembering how I started training and specifically my mindset which was instrumental in my success.

Lots of topics from individualized nutrition to a fitness industry smack-down. Q&A from Instagram story responses.

Literally went down in the woods by the pond on the property and had a major shift in emotion and feeling and just went with the flow. Amazing time spent in nature, shared with you!

Perspective from my day of travel, and why there are so many people falling short with their progress. Also some Q&A from the community.

Discussing all the various food theories from Big Food and the medical community to individualized dieting and self-analysis of the best methods.

Humans NEED cortisol to survive, so why is it such a problem when it is elevated? This episode discusses the mechanisms of cortisol release and what can be done to mitigate the effects of cortisol elevation from chronic stress.

Reducing your stress is hands down one of the most effective ways to reduce body fat. In this episode, I break down what commonly leads to stress, and why elevated stress hormones can cause negative health effects.

Many factors determine what your outcome is, and understanding your foundation and reasons for undertaking this journey will be the cornerstone of your success.

Fitness is ultimately a practice. This fact is lost on the vast majority of people in the industry and this makes it much harder to stay consistent and focused on the most important parts of your training.

A full breakdown of the Biceps Brachii muscle group, it's origins, insertions, actions and what exercises you can use to maximize the development of this area.

The complete breakdown of the refining process of how HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) is made and all the foods that you can find this terrible product in.

There are thousands of variables when it comes to nutrition, but which is MOST important?

How are you measuring your progress and is it helping you achieve your goals or hurting you?

There are many signs that may cause you to second-guess what you're doing, but when is it officially time for you to change your program?

All sorts of programming talk about variety, "muscle confusion", and what the body ACTUALLY needs to create a stimulus-response for maximum results.

Amp up your gains by tweaking your "Lost time" in your day. You'll be more efficient and more healthy as a result!

Covering the proper approach to training the middle deltoid and also getting into some delicious nutrition content.

Your goals need the right training split to deliver results - Does your training split give you enough volume and attention where you body needs it most?