The Maximus Podcast

“To err is human; to forgive divine”. We’ve all heard the quote but what exactly does it mean? In a nutshell it means that fucking up is easy. Forgiveness, for yourself or others, on the other hand isn’t. Forgiveness takes practice, self work, and time. It’s a hell of a lot more than just saying sorry. In the episode of “The Maximus Podcast” your hosts Joe Cebula and Bobby Maximus discuss the ins...

Stress. No one is immune to it. It’s something we all feel and it’s something we all cope with. A certain amount of stress is unavoidable (and one could argue a necessity of life) but too much stress can destroy a person. In this episode of “The Maximus Podcast” Joe Cebula and Bobby Maximus discuss how to recognize, cope with, and mitigate stress. They also offer you strategies to help keep stress...

In this episode of “The Maximus Podcast” Joe Cebula and Bobby Maximus field questions submitted by Maximus Podcast listeners. Questions range in topic from supplement use, to training, to life advice. You’ll also learn whether or not Joe Cebula makes his bed in the morning and it’s finally revealed whether Bobby Maximus is immortal or not. You’ll love this fast paced, informative episode. You can...

Sometimes we may come across as judgmental pricks. We don’t mean to but when you’re in the business of dishing out “life advice” it’s an occupational hazard. It’s why we have dedicated this episode of “The Maximus Podcast” to the concept of “Redemption”. We discuss how to find redemption and how to gain forgiveness (from others and most importantly yourself). We also discuss the steps a person nee...

Have you ever been walked over? Have you ever been the “victim” of another person’s shitty behavior over and over and over again. Maybe you’re not a victim at all. Maybe you’re letting this kind of thing happen to you. Maybe you’re bad at setting boundaries. In this episode of “The Maximus Podcast”, Joe Cebula and Bobby Maximus teach you what boundaries are, how to set them, and most importantly h...

What does a winner look like? What does a loser look like? We aren’t talking about societal designations here. You’re not a loser because you wear a certain shirt or like science fiction movies. This isn’t high school and we aren’t a pretentious group of mean girls or jocks. We are talking about winning and losing in life. In this episode of “The Maximus Podcast” we examine five behaviors that sep...

There’s no fountain of youth but there are ways you can attain an incredible level of fitness in your forties. In Episode 10 of “The Maximus Podcast” Joe Cebula and Bobby Maximus discuss what it takes to be at your best during your so called “later” years. There’s no need for you to have a full blown midlife crisis or for you to cheat by turning to testosterone supplements from your Doctor. You ca...

In Episode 9 of “The Maximus Podcast”, Bobby Maximus and Joe Cebula sit down with Byron Godfrey to discus the ins and outs of running a world class gym and building a community from the ground up. Byron Godfrey is currently the owner of Misfit Strength and Conditioning in Houston, Texas and the Wellness Center Director for Memorial Clinical Associates. Byron is a world recognized expert in the are...

"Haters". Let's face it they are everywhere. But what exactly is a hater? It's not a person who disagrees with you. It's not even a person who stands for different ideals or has different morals. A "hater" is a person who hates you because you are successful. They are jealous, insecure, people who thrive on other people's failures. They are the people who couldn't or wouldn't and are angry because...

In this episode of “The Maximus Podcast” Joe Cebula and Bobby Maximus field questions submitted by our listeners: 1:15 - How do I get a workout partner to have the same drive as me to achieve what I want to? 5:10 – How do I know I’m pushing hard enough during my workouts and also sufficiently recovering? 9:30 – Can you do hypertrophy workouts to gain mass while still training for strength? 13:30 –...

In this episode of “The Maximus Podcast” Joe Cebula and Bobby Maximus discuss the dangers of Self Imposed Limitations and how they prevent you from reaching your true potential. They break down where these limitations come from and how to systematically rid your life of them so that you can be the very best version of yourself that you can be. To learn more about Joe Cebula visit his Instagram @jo...

In this episode we collaborated with “The Gospel Of Fire” Podcast. Bobby Maximus and Eliot Marshall have a no holds barred, ruthlessly honest discussion about a fight they had in 2007 for the Ring Of Fire World Championship. If you’re a fight fan this heated discussion, moderated by Joe Cebula, is a must listen. To learn more about Joe Cebula visit his Instagram @joe_cebula We’d like to thank our...

“Toxic Masculinity”. What is it and why are so many people talking about it these days? In this episode Bobby Maximus and Joe Cebula aka “The Last Of The Real Ones” discuss the definition of “Toxic Masculinity”, how it has been misinterpreted & misunderstood, and finally how being a man has nothing to do with being an asshole. To learn more about Joe Cebula visit his Instagram @joe_cebula We’d lik...

In this episode Bobby Maximus and Joe Cebula aka “the last of the real ones” talk about the importance of establishing and adhering to a set of “Core Values”. They discuss using a set of “Core Values” to assist in the decision making process, especially when overwhelmed by emotion, and using them to live a better, more fulfilled life. Joe and Bobby talk about their “Core Values” and how they have...

In this episode Bobby Maximus and Joe Cebula talk about Joe's own personal transformation. Joe has been a leader in the fitness community for years now and holds numerous certifications but his dedication to his clients led to him neglecting his own fitness. This is a common problem in the fitness industry. Sometimes when you give everything you have to other people you have nothing left to give y...

Bobby Maximus and Joe Cebula discuss Bobby's history of overcoming adversity in all areas of his life on his way to becoming one of the world's most recognizable fitness professionals. Bobby and Joe discuss: - Bobby's Childhood - Bobby's History in the UFC - Bobby's Career as a Strength & Conditioning Professional - Using exercise and Sports psychology to make you better at life - Things you can d...