The Iron Life Podcast with Chris Tutela

Proper strength training can and should enhance the health of your joints. However there are a lot of people (who aren't competitive lifters) who still get injured in the gym. Most (if not all) of these injuries can likely be avoided. On today's show, Chris runs down a list of things that lead to avoidable training injuries, and what you can do to avoid them. Enjoy the show.

Certain "healthy" foods aren't ideal to consume if your goal is to get shredded. That's because they're easy to over consume and knock you out of your calorie deficit. On today's show Chris gives you a rundown on what foods to avoid while you're cutting and why.  If your goal is to get lean and STAY lean then you're going to want to listen to this episode. Enjoy the show.

On today's show Chris tells a story about how nearly getting into a fist fight with his father redirected the course of his life. There are many gems in this story that can help you on your journey. Enjoy the show

There are fitness influencers telling you to "just have one". They're saying you need balance.  On today's show, Chris calls BS on that narrative and explains why that's encouraging weakness. It's very likely that you're going to get FIRED UP after this raw episode. Enjoy the show

Steve Krebs is a former gym owner, coach, consultant and co-owner of Warrior Greens. On today's show Steve and Chris dive deep into various topics including:  The power in investing in yourself How to smash through self-limiting beliefs The BIGGEST mistakes business owners make How to achieve your true potential And so much more. You can follow and learn more about Steve on Instagram @coachstevekr...

Matthew Ramos is a world class strength coach and full time firefighter. He's also the owner of Ramos Athletic Conditioning Center (the R.A.C.C.).  On today's show Matthew shares his insight on: The truth about firefighter fitness What all firefighters need to do in their training AND nutrition The power of personal development  What all trainers MUST DO And much more. Enjoy the show

There's a huge misconception in the firefighter community when it comes to fitness.  Most of the firefighter fitness programs out there revolve around conditioning rather than what's most important...getting strong.  On today's episode Chris gives you a full breakdown of what a quality training and nutrition program should look like for firefighters. Topics include: The biggest mistakes firefighte...

On today's show Chris covers what dietary changes you can make if you're dealing with autoimmune issues.

On today's show Chris shares a list of things that changed his life, in hopes that they can help you too.  Topics include: A winning morning routine Essential evening routine for better sleep Why you have to get toxic people out of your life Why you should never argue with anyone And more Enjoy the show!

If you're in need of a good kick in the ass then you'll want to listen to this episode. On today's show Chris expresses why he's fed up with the climate of today's fitness industry and how you can protect yourself from it.  With the growing softness of our society, this episode is your reminder to harden the hell up. Enjoy.

Shoulder pain is something that plagues a lot of people. Sometimes that pain is due to a past injury. But sometimes it can be due to a variety of training and/or lifestyle factors. On today's show Chris breaks down things that you can do to not only put an end to your shoulder pain and help prevent future injuries from occurring, but pack on more muscle simultaneously. Sure as hell sounds like a w...

On today's show Chris sits down with Mike "Animal" Loureiro and Yvan Yomba from a company called Street Ready. Animal is a life long martial artist and martial arts instructor. Yvan is also a martial artist and medical student.  The two put together Street Ready backed by passion, purpose and life experience to help others with situational awareness, self defense, and first aid to help keep people...

As you age, testosterone levels will drop. But there are things that you can do to naturally elevate your levels.  On today's show, Chris walks you through a checklist of things you can do to help you naturally bring up your testosterone levels.  If you're a dude, trust me, you don't want to miss this episode. Enjoy. 

On today's show Chris breaks down the exact path for you to build muscle and get ripped. Topics include: Why you should slow your reps down The best way to keep your joints healthy while getting strong and jacked The only thing that you need to get lean The best rep ranges for building muscle and getting shredded And more. You don't want to miss this info-packed episode. Enjoy!  

Knee pain is a very common problem in today's society. Unfortunately, so are tiny quads. On today's episode, Chris shares his insight to fix both problems. Enjoy the show.

Most of society is dealing with low back pain. On today's show, Chris gives you tips to end your low back pain for good, and how to properly progress the deadlift safely. You might be surprised by some of the information in this episode. Enjoy!

On today's Q and A episode Chris answers your questions on a variety of different training topics.  Topics include: How to train around shoulder pain The best exercises for building massive traps The ideal set/reps scheme for fat loss What trainers who want to open a gym should do to get started And more. Enjoy the show

On today's show Chris sits down with NYC trainer, Andrew Mariani. Andrew is a lifelong athlete and collegiate lacrosse player who began his career in fitness as a strength and conditioning coach. Over the years he has been coaching and programming for group fitness classes as well as 1 on 1 training for individuals of various levels. His passion is in helping people breakdown their barriers and tr...

Most information that you come across on fat loss (and fitness in general) is total BS.  On today's show Chris exposes some of the nonsense out there while teaching you exactly how you can burn fat faster and keep it off for good.  Some topics include: The truth about "fat burning exercises" Why you should STOP worrying about how many calories you burn during your workout How to eat for fat loss T...

On today's show Chris discusses what he calls the TTS Core Four. He covers specific "how-to's" on how to take the following to the next level. Training Nutrition Lifestyle/mindset Recovery  In each category Chris provides specific steps you can take to optimize your physique, performance and overall health. Enjoy the show.

On today's show Chris provides a step by step blueprint on how you can maintain your body fat while on vacation. You don't have to gain a pound this summer, in fact, you can actually get leaner by following these protocols. And that doesn't mean you have to stop having fun! Listen to find out the exact steps you can take to stay lean while you're away this summer so you can enjoy yourself even mor...

On today's show Chris covers the most over-hyped methods for fat loss out there. Enjoy the episode.

On today's show Chris talks about gut health and how it affects more than you might think. He also talks about how the health of your gut also affects your body composition and performance.  Enjoy the show.

On today's show Chris talks about how you can build more muscle and get the most out of each training session. Some of the topics include: What it actually means to train hard, and why you might not be training hard enough Ramp up sets & getting stronger in a hypertrophy rep range The secret behind keeping a training log Chris's favorite exercises  And more. Enjoy the show.

On today's show Chris breaks down what every group training program needs in order to do it right.