The Storey StrengthCast

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 09:27 Prepping for a Holiday: Setting a Timeline and Bringing Calories Up 26:18 Smart Food Choices While on Holiday: Staying in an Airbnb and Opting for One to Two Meals Out 32:09 Maintaining Good Habits and Behaviors Post-Diet for Long-Term Success 37:36 Supplementing Meals in Hotels 41:21 Controlling Portion Sizes on All-Inclusive Holidays 47:29 Staying A...

This episode of the podcast is a snippet from a course just released on my client education platform which is going alongside a new 12 week strength training programme releasing on the 2nd Sept 2024. If you want to find out more just click the website link below! 1-1 Coaching: www.storeystrength.com 12 Week Strength Programme: www.storeystrength.com/strength-cartel Instagram: www.instagram.com/sst...

Chapters: Introduction and Consistency Challenging the Common Claim The P Ratio Consistency and Habits Understanding the P Ratio Individualized Approach Challenging the Notion of Being Lean for Muscle Gain Muscle Gain in Individuals with Obesity Muscle Mass in Athletes with Higher Body Fat Percentages The Importance of Training Hard and Consistently Genetic Factors and Muscle Gain Personal Goals a...

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Upgrading Equipment 03:50 The Discomfort of Bulking and Commitment 08:41 The Importance of Long-Term Bulking 13:57 Focusing on Training Performance for Muscle Growth 19:05 Personal Experience with Bulking 27:12 Pushing Body Weight and Overcoming Mental Blocks 31:18 Progress Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone 33:41 The Role of Calorie Surplus in Bulking 38:02 Determin...

Chapters 00:00 Learning Powerlifting with Coaching 03:01 Setting Realistic Expectations for Competition Day 07:56 The Supportive Powerlifting Community in Ireland 32:51 Finding a Training Partner and Becoming Part of Each Other's Journeys 34:41 Competing Against Different Weight Classes 37:17 Finding Competitions and Opens 40:40 Equipment Differences and Their Impact 44:18 Practicing Commands...

Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Importance of Mental Preparation 03:00 Unlocking the Power of Mental Preparation in Training 08:53 The Role of Visualization in Maximizing Performance 13:45 Harnessing the Benefits of Positive Self-Talk 15:36 Research Backs the Effectiveness of Mental Preparation 30:56 Pushing Limits and Overcoming Mental Barriers 34:18 Training Without Distractions 36:45 The Power of...

Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:22 Reasons for Staying Natural 08:14 Honesty and Transparency in the Fitness Industry 12:42 The Influence of Natural Bodybuilding Idols 23:21 Avoiding the Peak and Decline 46:28 The Importance of Making an Educated Decision 50:47 Factors to Consider: Mindset, Inspiration, and Potential 53:38 Health Risks and Considerations 56:03 Financial Costs and Cosmetic Reasons 5...

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Training Update 02:21 The Impact of Mindset on Training and Nutrition 08:00 Overcoming Black and White Thinking 13:20 Embracing a Growth Mindset 26:00 Focusing on Process Over Outcome 38:26 Letting Go of Perfectionism 57:16 Navigating Self-Sabotage and Imposter Syndrome 01:12:10 The Power of Process: Focusing on Progress over Perfection Links: Instagram: www.instagr...

Chapters 00:00 My Fat Loss Journey: Processes and Results 02:26 The Importance of Tracking Weight and Using Averages 06:16 The Role of Fiber in Fat Loss 10:30 Understanding Weight Fluctuations in Fat Loss 13:47 Commitment and Compromises in Fat Loss 30:46 Commitment and Doing What You Don't Want to Do 35:09 Navigating Social Situations and Making Adjustments 41:16 Planning Meals and Tracking F...

Chapters 00:00 Exploring Recovery Modalities: Cost-Benefit Analysis 06:06 Prioritizing Fundamental Recovery Practices 37:01 The Importance of Dynamic Warm-Up 38:28 Effectiveness and Cost of Massage 52:42 Cold Water Immersion: Impact on Recovery and Growth 01:02:41 Compression Garments: Reducing Muscle Soreness and Fatigue Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sstorey94 Email: storeystrength@gmail.co...

Chapters 00:00 Understanding the Impact of Stress on the Body 11:43 Physiological Responses to Stressors 55:15 The Importance of Stress Management 01:06:26 Exploring General Adaptation Syndrome 01:26:45 Practical Strategies for Stress Management 01:43:16 Recognizing What Is Within Our Control 02:21:47 Prioritizing Periods of Low and High Stress

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Importance of Sleep 07:23 Managing Light Exposure for Better Sleep 14:45 Reducing the Impact of Blue Light on Sleep 23:19 Optimizing Meal Timing for Quality Sleep 28:07 The Impact of Sleep on Training Performance 40:06 Optimizing Meal Timing for Body Composition 42:15 The Importance of Timing Meals Around Training for Recovery 51:04 The Influence of Training on Slee...

Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Recovery and Its Importance 02:16 Common Misconceptions About Recovery 03:15 Factors Affecting Recovery: Load Management, Nutrition, Sleep, and Stress 09:02 Tracking Recovery: PRS Scale and Intuition 14:52 The Limitations of HRV as an Indicator of Recovery 16:21 Using the Perceived Recovery Score Scale (PRS) to Track Recovery 29:31 Managing Training Volume and Intens...

Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Power Building 10:43 The Role of Intensity and Rep Ranges 40:33 Volume: Sets per Week 45:53 Training Volume for Muscle Growth 49:28 Optimal Training Volume 50:26 Frequency in Training 59:04 Frequency for Hypertrophy 01:10:27 Exercise Selection 01:20:13 Powerbuilding and Periodization Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sstorey94 Email: storeystrength@gmail.com Youtub...

Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Fat Loss Phases and Maintaining Performance 05:45 The Importance of Holding Body Weight Before a Deficit 08:42 Choosing the Right Rate of Fat Loss 33:24 The Importance of Carbohydrates for Training Performance 41:10 Personal Preferences and Strategies for Fat Loss 42:08 Optimizing Nutrition for Fat Loss 44:04 The Impact of Meal Timing and Frequency 49:24 The Importan...

Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:27 Starting Leaner and Giving Yourself More Time 37:22 The Diet is the Easy Part 41:03 Setting Up Your Life for a Successful Prep 48:10 Recognizing and Accepting Individual Differences 57:51 The Financial Costs of Bodybuilding 01:03:20 Planning for Post-Show Recovery Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sstorey94 Email: storeystrength@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.yo...

This episode is all about how you can make the most of your time in the gym for the best results. We'll talk about some training hygiene as well as density methods to get more work done in less time. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Time Constraints in the Gym 06:39 Having a Plan and Timing Rest Periods 10:02 Minimizing Distractions 15:44 Reducing Training Time 22:23 Minimum Effective Dose fo...

In this podcast we will cover everything you need to know about plateaus for strength & muscle gain + exactly how to burst past them. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 01:31 Establishing a Benchmark 07:25 Factors Affecting Progress 11:28 Assessing Training Program and Application 13:01 Subjective Measures and Adjusting Training Dose 15:44 Making Changes to the Program 24:35 Alt...

In this episode I am going to give you the run down on what progressive overload is, what people get wrong about the concept & some helpful frameworks to allow you to progress your training & avoid plateaus. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Overload and Progressive Overload 02:02 Understanding Progressive Overload 03:02 The Importance of Overloading Training 04:24 The General Adaptation Synd...

Welcome to The Storey StrengthCast This is more of an intro to the man behind the microphone so you can get to know me a bit better & where I've came from! Chapters 02:11 Early Life and Sports  06:03 Discovering Weightlifting and Training  10:30 First Experience with Weights  13:16 Initial Progress and Interest in Fitness  16:11 University Years and Lack of Purpose  22:09 Discovering Fitne...