Danny Matranga + More
the Progressive Overload project
The Progressive Overload Project dives into the latest in evidence-based fitness, nutrition, and wellness—while also exploring culture, sports, and politics through a millennial lens. Hosted by coaches with decades of real-world experience in training and relationships, it blends sharp insights with banter and fun. This isn’t your average “bro fitness podcast”—it’s smarter, fresher, and built for listeners who want more. The podcast was launched in 2020 and has a library of hundreds of episodes. It expanded to include more hosts and guests in 2025 after achieving nearly 1,000,000 downloads.
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Danny Matranga + More
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Jan 8, 2026
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Episodes
79 - How to EASILY Bust Fitness Myths + Non-Fitness Q&A 04.12.2020 33:03
In this episode, we talk about much more than the realm of fitness. We touch base on fitness myths as well as how to properly and courteously rebuttal! Then we dive into a Q&A, this time around, NOT about fitness! Make sure to submit your questions HERE to get them answered in the next Q&A! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Check out my programs and E-Books! Click HERE ! I...
78 - Home Equipment, Eating At Night, and Depression 23.11.2020 22:31
In this episode, we do a little bit of housekeeping regarding gym equipment and keeping up with the latest with Danny! Then we dive into some key workouts, the SEVEN KEY exercises that require very minimal equipment or NONE at all! Make sure to submit your questions HERE to get them answered in the next Q&A! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Check out my programs and E-Books! C...
77 - Joe Rogan, Groceries for Gains, Olympic Lifts + MORE! 13.11.2020 23:19
In this episode, we talk about everything from simple grocery shopping hacks to current events in relation to our everyday lives to diving into some Q&A! We talk about how to succeed as a personal trainer, progressive overload, and Danny’s diet! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Check out my programs and E-Books! Click HERE ! I am all about education and that is not limited to...
76 - Why I Don't Love Veganism, Post-Workout Meals + More! 02.11.2020 23:24
In this episode, Danny answers even more of your questions! We talk all about plant based diets, eating post-training, creatine supplementation and MUCH MORE! Submit your questions via Instagram when Danny posts a "Any Questions" IG story prompt or HERE anytime! Check out the FREE guidebooks HERE ! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Check out my programs and E-Books! Click...
75 - Meal Prep Hacks, Hydration, Calves & Hamstrings + MORE! 26.10.2020 24:34
In this episode, Danny dives into some of your questions! We talk about hydration, meal prepping hacks, activating your lower body muscles, and much, MUCH MORE! Submit your questions via Instagram when Danny posts a "Any Questions" IG story prompt or HERE anytime! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Meal prepping made easy! 20% OFF your first order with code “DANNY20”! Chec...
74 - Q&A: Arm Training, Frequency, Soreness and MORE! 19.10.2020 36:05
In this episode, Danny dives into some of your questions, rapid fire style! We talk about getting those arm gains to muscle soreness and MUCH, MUCH MORE! We cover everything today! Submit your questions via Instagram when Danny posts a "Any Questions" IG story prompt or HERE ! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Legion Athletics Supplements and Nutrition, 20% OFF YOUR FIRST...
73 - Environment Design for A Fit and Healthy Life 09.10.2020 25:17
In this episode, Danny talks about changing the environment you create to better reach your goals and improve your life! We talk about nutrition, lifestyle, and much more today! A new FREE GUIDEBOOK is up NOW! Click HERE and scroll to see the Definitive Guide to Muscle Gain! The best day to start is TODAY! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Check out my programs and E-Books! Click H...
72 - Q&A: How I Define Fitness, Injury Recovery, and Cardio 30.09.2020 23:24
In this episode, Danny jumps straight into your questions! We cover topics ranging from cardio to what even is fitness? Submit your questions whenever Danny posts on his Instagram story or HERE ! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Check out my programs and E-Books! Click HERE ! I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutritio...
71 - Plant Based Diet, Overtraining, Belts, and Creatine 23.09.2020 31:17
In this episode, Danny dives into your questions! We talk about topics very prevalent in the fitness community! Plant based diets, overtraining, how to implement creatine! Hope you have a wonderful day! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Legion Athletics Supplements and Nutrition, 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER CODE: DANNY at ‘Checkout’! Click HERE ! Check out my programs and E-Books! Cli...
70 - Successful Goal Setting + My Story (How To Build a Training Business) 18.09.2020 36:34
In this episode, Danny shares his story as well as the fundamental aspects of setting AND achieving goals. Today's topics will cover: How to identify a goal. How to ensure you are choosing S.M.A.R.T. goals. How to "gamify" things. Common goal-setting mistakes. How Danny got started in personal training. How Danny built his personal training/online coaching business. Thanks For Liste...
69 - Core Training, Deadlift Cues, Anxiousness 14.09.2020 24:49
In this episode, Danny sits down and examines what to include in your core training, how to properly teach someone how to deadlift, and how to manage anxiousness around your training. - Thanks For Listening! - RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE ! Interested in Working With Coa...
68 - Gym Closures, Vitamin D, Sprints VS Plyos 08.09.2020 26:42
In this episode, Danny is talking all the way from Sea Ranch, California! We talk about Vitamin D and how important it is to helping us, more than just simply sunlight! Then we touch base on plyometrics and HIIT and how we can implement these into our training? --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: Check out my programs and E-Books! Click HERE ! I am all about education and that is not...
67 - Plant vs Animal Protein, Omega 3, Fat Loss, New Program! 04.09.2020 32:49
In this episode, Danny answers some of your questions as well as updating you on what he has been up to! We discuss everything on the board; from who is Danny to protein types to financial health! We also talk about Danny’s newest 12-week program that DROPS TODAY, September 4th ! Minimal equipment, get-in-get-out, nutrition, recovery, PowerBuilding! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING...
66 - Powerbuilding, Fantasy Football, and Fitness Sleepers 01.09.2020 25:11
In this episode, we begin by touching on some updates with the PowerBuild program as well as fantasy football! To get into the meat of this podcast, we talk about nutrition and how to make your eating lifestyle easier! Also, we go in depth on what powerbuilding is and why it works! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! F...
65 - Mailbag: Squat Mobility + BCAA's 28.08.2020 19:20
In this episode, coach danny answers your mailbag questions. Today's topics are the efficacy of branched chained amino acid supplements and how to maximize squat depth. To submit a question for a future mailbag episode, click HERE ! Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Trainin...
64 - Q&A: Rep Ranges, Collagen, Wearables + MORE! 25.08.2020 29:05
In this episode, Danny sits down to answer your questions, including: What rep ranges should I train in and when should I change them? Is collagen protein worth taking? How to get out of the "calorie burning" mentality? And much, much more! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (N...
63 - The 4 Biggest Nutrition Pitfalls I See 21.08.2020 30:38
In this episode, we talk all about nutrition and how Danny looks at nutrition! We touch base on the biggest mistakes and how to troubleshoot these problems to improve our lifestyle! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE ! Interested in Working With C...
62 - Q&A + New Program News! 18.08.2020 27:13
In this episode, Danny answers some of your questions! He also gives an update on his life and a project that he has been putting his time into! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE ! Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coachin...
61 - 10 Things I Wish I Knew/Did When I Started Lifting 14.08.2020 25:05
In this episode, Danny sits down and outlines 10 of the most regrettable mistakes he's made in his fitness career. Some are more common than others, but all are representative of missed opportunities. Listen in and be sure you are not making any of these easily fixed errors! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Fee...
60 - Q + A: The Triangle of Gains, Full Body Training, Soreness, and 1-on-1 Personal Training 10.08.2020 29:24
In this episode, Danny answers some of your questions! How do we gain muscle while maintaining being lean, especially without the gym? Is it still worth it to hire a trainer even if you’re not a “newbie”? Tune in for much, MUCH MORE! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Trainin...
59 - Do These 4 Things Before Reducing Calories 03.08.2020 26:14
In this episode, coach Danny shares some of his favorite fat loss tips for those who are already working with lowered caloric intake. Sometimes the "eating less" part of "move less/eat more" is not ideal. Danny shares his 4 FAVORITE ways to re-ignite fat loss without reducing calories through food. --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and t...
58 - Joel Salatin: Producing Meat and Saving the Planet 31.07.2020 1:14:10
Joel Salatin is a farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include Folks, This Ain't Normal; You Can Farm; Salad Bar Beef. Salatin raises livestock on his Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley. --- Check out Joel's Farm HERE ! Check out Joel's Latest Book HERE ! --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited t...
57 - Just How Harmful Is Alcohol? 27.07.2020 24:28
In this episode, Danny talks about the various ways alcohol consumption impacts the body. Many different avenues of impact are discussed, including: The impact of alcohol on different organs/organ systems. The impact of alcohol on fat loss. The societal consensus of alcohol compared to things like sugar. --- Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not lim...
56 - Mailbag: Training Splits, Anavar, Testosterone Boosters, Macro Ratios 24.07.2020 31:39
In this episode, Danny answers your questions, including: The efficacy of over the counter testosterone boosters. What is "Anavar"/is it safe for women. What is the best training split What macro ratios are best for athletes And MORE! Thanks For Listening! --- RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition,...
55 - Protein Distribution, Golf, Fast Food and What To Do On Rest Days 22.07.2020 29:24
In this episode, Danny sits down and covers a variety of topics. Including: How starting to golf has taught him more about his clients. What is it like to be new at something? How to handle being "bad" at something/initial failings. What fast food options are the "best" if you are in a pinch Do's/Don'ts How to use rest days to enhance your gains The perks of walking S...
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