The Optimal Alpha Podcast: Fitness, Fat Loss and MENtorship for the Modern Man

How can you optimize your health and fitness? You may be frequenting the gym and trying to do it on your own. But how are you keeping yourself accountable? That's just one of the topics covered in this episode of Optimal Alpha. Today, Andy is flipping the mic again as he gets interviewed on 'Go All In' with Rob Brus , a podcast that provides you with a faster way to move closer to your targets and...

Welcome to a brand New Year! Today's episode is meant to dive deeper into exercise execution. Now, you might be wondering, “What’s the best exercise for abs?” or “What’s the best move to develop my body?" Well, there is no such thing as “the best” when it comes to movements. How you exercise to build your body depends on your own capacity–it varies per individual. Likewise, what's best for someone...

How many times have you heard yourself say, “New Year, New Me?" Has it worked for you? Probably not. If you've been saying this for years, but you're just going in the same circle with no real results to show, it's time to wake up! It isn't a wise way to start the New Year. Taking care of yourself should not be a New Year goal but an ongoing priority. Sure, you're busy, but if you really need to d...

Christmas is only a few days away, and you're probably off to festive family events. There's nothing wrong with wanting to celebrate, but celebrations often come with lots of food and drinks. So be careful with the urge to overeat, drink and snack excessively. Don't waste your years’ worth of hard work, determination, and effort, plus all the time and money you've invested. Instead, keep your focu...

Are superheroes born or made? There are opposing views on this topic, but a majority of people seem to agree that superheroes are made. So would you consider yourself a superhero? What makes you one? In today's episode, Andy gets interviewed on the 'Superhero By Design' Podcast hosted by Ace Hagerty. This podcast features the stories of those who transform lives and change the world. Let's hear ab...

Healthcare practitioners often advise people to take supplements daily to support dietary requirements. But are they really necessary? Of course, if you care about your health, it's best if you take vitamins and supplements daily. But not all supplements are created equal. So, are you curious about what a guy like Andy takes to stay healthy? Well, this is your chance to take a peek at his suppleme...

You've probably heard the quote, “ Consistency is KING .” But what exactly does that mean? Consistency is the absolute foundation to everything we do. There are many variables specific to you and your life. And we need to treat the whole thing like an experiment. From experience, we can only change one thing at a time. So to do this, we need uber consistency in all the other areas to establish if...

Come January, many people will declare their New Year’s resolution, and getting fit or having an incredible physique will be at the top of the list. And that's what the fitness industry has capitalized on with their NEW YEAR, NEW YOU hype. This is the Massive LIE the fitness industry has been telling you for years. And you’ve believed it again and again. But, unfortunately, NEW YEAR, NEW ME is tot...

Getting in the shape of your life is great! Achieving optimal physique and health is excellent! People put a great emphasis on looking great because first impressions matter. If we want to be successful, we must appear to be a success, and being in shape is a massive part of this. It is not something we can bypass. But if you haven't achieved these goals, there's no one else to blame but you. So s...

What exactly is your goal in going to the gym? If your ultimate goal is optimizing your body, you’re not going to a gym to lift weights and use machines. Lifting weights, the movements, and the machines help you do what you must do, but your goal is really to target specific muscle groups. Our body does not want to change; it wants to be efficient. So we have to put it in a situation where it has...

Are you getting bored doing the same training program for a month or even longer and have stopped seeing results? You probably think it may be time to change things up. But that's not exactly the right thing to do.    In this episode, Andy talks about why people change things up, why it's not a wise move and the better solution. If there's one thing you must do, be more methodical and la...

So you've been training for a while and think you need to INTENSIFY your training. You may be RIGHT, or you may be WRONG. How would you know? Tune in as Andy talks about intensifiers in today's episode, which is a continuation of Andy's Training Series. So what do intensifiers even mean? How are they best used, and do you actually need them? Those are the key topics Andy will cover. So stick aroun...

You have three main variables to play with after creating your training split and selecting your favored exercises. Of course, you cannot max out all three, there must be a balance, but do you even know what they are?    In this 3rd episode of Andy's new training series, he talks about the three key variables you must balance: volume, intensity, and frequency. Your job is to create a pla...

Your mate squats, so you squat. You hear you need to do bench press, so you do. But have you ever stopped to think about the movements you have chosen to do and WHY? The selection of exercises on a given day is not the same for everyone. It should depend on your goal and the condition of your body. You wouldn't want to risk injuring yourself by doing movements that are bad for you. So how do you c...

How do you know if your training split is right for you and your goal? Did you just copy what someone else is doing or grab something from Google or YouTube? If your plan was not written specifically for YOU, then it most likely is nowhere near optimal for you and your goals. You'll end up with wasted effort with no actual results. So what must you do?   Today, Andy is starting a new training...

Have you been blindly following the practice of doing a specific set of movements to get the desired result? How has that worked for you? If you do not see results, it's time you drop these one size fits all MUST DO movements. The truth is, it's simply not the movement. It’s HOW you do it and HOW it fits YOU. So try a move, give it a run for 6-8 weeks and track progress. In this episode, Andy walk...

Why do you do the things you do? Why do you work so hard? Why do you want to have a great body, more money, and build an empire? Why? Understanding your WHY is crucial to your success. A goal without a WHY is going to fail. Without a deep reason, the first challenge will halt you in your tracks. So be constantly focused on your WHY. How can you do that? This episode will show you exactly how to di...

"Go Hard or Go Home"--you've probably heard this phrase before, especially if you're a gym buff. It's like a call to arms in the gym world. But is this a good mindset? We all want the best result from the time, energy, and money we invest into our health and physique, right? Unfortunately, training hard does not always correlate to better results. So should you continue pushing yourself and risk g...

With all the focus on quick weight loss and so-called fit body, it's no wonder many people fall victim to fad diets. But, unfortunately, no pills or food combination magically burns fat while you sleep or do nothing else. So remember, if it sounds too good to be true – it probably is! In today's episode, Andy reveals the truth about fad diets and what alternatives are available for you. So if you...

Are you accountable for the food that you put into your body? Do you know where it comes from and do you know how many calories it adds up to? In this awesome episode of the Optimal Alpha, host Andy Naylor impresses upon us the importance of planning. What’s your goal and how many calories are required to achieve that goal? Andy explores how to fit meals into your life and learn what triggers you....

How much water should you be drinking each day? And what should you be adding to it? In dealing with The Fundamentals of Nutrition, Andy reminds us that we are 75% water – and that our good health depends on consuming it wisely. From regulating our body temperature to keeping our joints lubricated, and from preventing infection to helping with our digestion, the miracle of water cannot be underest...

If we’re talking big-picture fitness, we need to talk macros. Macronutrients are the nutrients that we need for energy: fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Host Andy Naylor breaks it all down for us in the Fundamentals of Nutrition, Part 2. How protein is broken into amino acids, and how we can break down our diet to get into a caloric deficit and lose some weight. It’s all about keeping things simpl...

What is a calorie, where does the term even come from, and how can be more accountable to them along our fitness journey? In this first installment of five, host Andy Naylor explores the fundamentals of nutrition – beginning with calories. Beauty lies in the simplicity of Andy’s message as he teaches us that losing weight isn’t just about eating healthily.  There’s nothing special about any o...

What are the two ideas that hold people back in achieving their goals? BS stories and limiting beliefs. Join Andy Naylor on this bucking bronco ride of an episode as he jolts you out of your comfort zone and challenges your pre-existing beliefs around fitness.  Learn to throw away what doesn’t serve you anymore as you find the right diet, the right reason to stick to it, and a supportive envi...

So, you’re trying to get in shape, and you’ve done your online research, and you’re overwhelmed by all the fitness advice and options out there. What do you do? Stop chasing after shiny things! In this episode, Andy Naylor once again takes a crowbar to the fitness industry and pries open the lid on a billion-dollar industry that just wants to sell you the next shiny thing. If you’re wanting to get...