The Tommy Brideson Show

This week I had a special guest on the podcast Vic Gigliotti who is the founder and CEO (alongside Charlie Brown 🐕). We had a great conversation about his journey through fitness and the carryover into his personal and business growth. How he started and built Muscle Republic to where it is now and a sneak peak into the future direction. His journey as a founder, different stages of business and...

Todays podcast is all about squatting. Its an exercise that is very easy to master with the right processes in place. So if you are struggling keep it simple and do these 3 things very well. 1 - You cannot outwork a bad position, technique and how you maintain your position is everything. You need a repeatable process every time you squat. 2 - Get enough exposure throughout the week. You do not ne...

I love details and nuance but in all honesty none it really matters unless training intensity, consistent effort each week on week and you use exercises that you can actually master and get value from. You just need to win first, its that simple. This is something I have changed my view on alot over the years. In most cases you do not need an elaborate screening process, to measure your power and...

When it comes to coaching and training, so much attention and focus is given to the structure and progression through a block and year.  Why is it that when you look at rehab its a generic 3 x 10 with next to no progression week on week, block on block? This episode breaks out how to use methods simply in your rehab journey so that you can get back to being 100% and better through the process...

If you want to get back to 100% or better post injury and surgery you need to be training in the gym without question. But there is a very big difference between doing a few non specific drills and actual progressive training. Most people focus on the acute side of managing pain and injuries but this is a terrible long term play and is another injury waiting to happen. This episode breaks out some...

There is a real trend where people think that harder is better when it comes to exercise selection. This couldn't be further from the truth. The best exercise is the one you can master, where you can focus on the movement, how you create tension and execute it. When exercises get too hard, sure you can get it done but it comes at a cost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doing less reps on big compound movements, such squats and deadlifts is going to get better results than doing high reps. Not because high reps are bad but because you will fail on maintaining a good position far before you ever reach failure. If you are in survival mode during a lift you are not getting what you need out of it as you will always default to just getting it done. Do less reps, make...

Training is often easier than working on mobility and movement. Most people move like crap. We just accept that we will have low levels of pain, poor mobility, and that not being able to touch our toes is just how it is. But this couldn't be further from the truth. All levels of training and movement are trainable, if you actually put the effort into them. This episode went on a bit of a tangent w...

In today's episode, I dive into why training cues alone are not going to help you. In training, there is a big focus on using cues, this idea that just by thinking about the right position, it will somehow magically improve your mobility. Here's the thing: there are rules you need to follow with the human body. There are rules for how it moves and how to train. The base layer is movement. It's the...

If you are considering having surgery for a non acute injury or pain point you have. Listen to this episode first. To preface this I have had a shoulder reconstruction and the outcome was excellent, I have also seem the exact opposite happen where people have surgery and come out worse for it on the other side. If you are considering it, please just make sure you have explored all options first. T...

What if I told you that getting out of pain when squatting and deadlifting was simple. That you actually needed to forget your cues start again. Our industry often focuses on the wrong thing. We add exercise variations, cues and focus on things that don't matter in the big picture. Where we need to focus is on the position we start in and can you create tension and maintain it. This is the power p...

This episode shares context around the next steps of business and why I chose to double down on the space by adding another $250k of equipment. It is a preview of the bigger vision, what we are changing, and how the model is changing to better support long term training and rehab for our members. This week the new coaching floor hours also begin, and we have confirmation that our next Atlantis Str...

Last year, I looked closely at my business and the direction it was heading. I explored selling. I explored expanding. More than anything, I wanted clarity going into 2026. Welcome! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been working with people for 14 years in the coaching and rehab space. Now I cannot speak for the whole industry but one thing that stands out is people are frustrated by the industry standard in general. People are investing time, money and energy into something that doesn't progress year on year. When the hype of the next trend wears off people just want results, plain and simple. When it...

This episode is all about unpacking the cost of inaction. Why this will limit your future self, growth and potential. If you want to move into new territory, you need to step into new territory, scary for sure, necessary absolutely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aerobic training is one of the most important components of training you likely not doing. Todays episode is all about why, how and where to add aerobic or conditioning into your training program. Your future self will thank you for listening and implementing a system like this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nutrition doesn’t need to be complicated, you will often find people obsess over details and things that don’t matter in the bigger picture. Humans are creatures of habits, you already have enough meal ideas, enough information to win you just need to systemise it in a way that works for you. Todays episode is about helping you create clarity in a noisy environment that often focus on the wrong th...

Getting caught up in perfect or the idea of perfect isn’t the goal, progress, learning and growth is. The most efficient way to make progress is pick one constraint, the one that will have the biggest impact, then add layers. Often we try to do everything at once, this will lead to spread out poor efforts, overwhelm and most people never get past this. This episode is about helping you find your m...

The real question isn’t what you can tolerate, it’s what actually drives meaningful, long term results and just as importantly, what needs to be removed. Training shouldn’t take away from your life. It should add to it. Repeat that again. Training shouldn’t take away from your life. It should add to it. Todays episode is all about perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

I say this all the time, but you cannot out-train bad positions. You can try to activate muscle groups, bring up weak areas, and use specific cues. But at the end of the day, the lowest hanging fruit, and the most important training variable you can improve is your positioning. Today’s episode breaks down my clients back pain and a small tweak we made that completely removed it. Nothing added actu...

The key to growth is blocking out distractions and anything taking your energy unnecessarily. This often means saying no more than you say yes and preserving your energy at all costs, like at all costs. But why is this seen as selfish? I personally think this is a trait that is a accelerator of growth. People please less and put yourself first more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The big toe has massive implications on your running, efficiency and pain. Its like a little spring that creates momentum and creates efficiency whilst running. It can equally cause havoc if you do not have flexibility or understand its role in running. This episode will deepen your understanding of running mechanics and the foot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People are often in a hurry to find the quickest way to reach x goal, but this is the wrong way of thinking. The question to ask is what daily actions do I need to take to become the person you want to be. This by itself will 10x your results.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people fail before they ever get close to the goals they want to achieve. The reality is that life is a series of push and pull in your efforts. You cannot do everything at once, so focus on a few things that get results and go all in. Align this with your long-term values, how you want to live your life, how you want to feel, and how you show up daily. This is what keeps you focused. Hosted...

The majority of people blame the lats for not being able to get full range overhead. In theory this is true, often the missing link in range of movement is actually he ribs. This episode is super practical and has some drills and tips that will help you focus on drills that will help you get into better positions and more so get rid of nagging shoulder pain going overhead. Hosted on Acast. See aca...