The Zack Henderson Podcast

Andy and I reconvene after our eventful weekends, we’re drinking beer and talking shop.  When it comes to lifting heavy weights, what’s the best approach? How do we define heavy? How do we train our bodies to lift ever-increasing weight? These questions and more on the podcast today, so grab a beer and enjoy!

Andy and I host bodybuilder, Bostonian, and comedian, Tony Capobianco. Tony is new to Nashville but not that new to the comedy scene. He joins the podcast to talk about his passion for comedy, what brought him here to Nashville, and his enthusiasm and energy for bodybuilding.  Next, the three of us talk about our “banned exercises” and why we hate them. Grab a beer and enjoy!

Today we’re discussing the ab exercises we like to do both as coaches and trainees, as well as our evolution of ab training over the years – from doing a thousand crunches every workout, to doing no abs at all, to bringing some ab training back again.

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Andy and I are checking back in at East Nashville Beer works and talking shop. Our fans ask: what do you think of ankle mobility drills, and how and when do you use them? Andy and I share our thoughts on mobility drills, squatting, and how we approach these with our gen pop clients.  Next, we take a moment to look over our own training over the years and consider what we most appreciate about...

Zackhenderson.com/pullup In this episode, we chat about cardio/conditioning equipment, gaining vs. losing weight, and how to get your 1st pullup.

Tracy shares her stories from a decade in strength training.

Andy and I are pondering the “what ifs” when it comes to the business of fitness: what could we do, where could we go, and how could our businesses and our skillsets set us apart professionally in the future?  After all these years of coaching and training, what could the later years of our lives look like in the world of fitness?  Next, we sometimes deal with low back pain after hard tr...

This week Andy and I welcome another kettlebell nerd and stellar fitness coach, Vanessa Edwards, to the podcast to chat about fitness and gym ownership. Vanessa got her start when she was dealing with perpetual back pain. She sought treatment through chiropractors and Physical Therapists but eventually started working with a personal trainer to get stronger and build muscle.  In time, she fou...

This week Andy and I are doing an audit: when it comes to coaching and running a business, how do we improve?  How do we fit in the fitness market on a local or global scale? We discuss how we navigate our respective businesses and look to make improvements.  Next, we talk content creation and how, what, and why we approach content creation in our own, unique ways.

When it comes to choosing the right exercise, training program, or diet, we’re always looking for that “magic bullet” or “best” this or that in an effort to get results fast. Unfortunately, what’s “best” for some might not be best for others. Instead, we’re focusing on “optimal.” When it comes to improving your fitness and nutrition, we like to think of ways to optimize what we’re already doing. B...

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It’s all fine and good to “send it” in the weight room, but it might surprise you to know that the gym is not where the Gainz Magic happens. In fact, without proper nutrition and rest, all your efforts in the gym are mostly useless. Going to sleep and eating your veggies might be boring, but they’re the building blocks of a great, results-driven program. Today we’re talking our favorite strategies...

Good morning and welcome back! After 26 episodes on the year, Andy and I took a well-deserved week off to rest and recover. We come back from the break with a special guest: Willis Graves. Willis is a local physical therapist and Highland Games athlete, and he joins us today to talk shop. There are ball sports: football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and others. There are barbell sports like Olympic...

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Andy and I are a little worse for the wear after a weekend with the boys in Austin, Texas but the show goes on! Today we’re talking about decision fatigue: that overwhelming feeling you get when it comes to all the choices you have at your disposal. Part of what makes a good coach a good coach is that they can help you pare down those decisions – cut to the chase – and get on track towards your fi...

Good morning and welcome back! Today, Andy and I are welcoming Mindi Martinez to the gym to be a very special guest on the podcast. Mindi hails originally from the Midwest and through work in the movie industry found her way to LA, Atlanta, and finally to Nashville.  Over the years, Mindi was introduced to CrossFit and, over time, got more serious into Olympic lifting. Here in Nashville, she’...

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Andy and I are talking about training the “skinny-fat” or “dad bod” type of client. In our line of work, this is usually someone in their 20s to 30s, has probably been active before but isn’t slinging weights or doing cardio regularly, and wants to get in shape. What do we do next? Do we diet down and try to get lean first? Or do we attack the body with as much weight training as possible to add s...

This week Andy and I are diving right into marketing – writing, filming, and social media – and how we each approach the subject in our respective businesses.  Next, we’re talking about our “lesser strengths” as coaches and business owners, where we get hung up on this idea of motivation and how we try to motivate our clients, especially over the long haul. This leads us down a rabbit hole of...

Andy and I chat with Nashville’s own calisthenics guru and "acro-mutant" Dustin Del Rio. Dustin and I met a few years back when he had just opened his first gym, and ever since, he’s taken his expertise in strength and conditioning and honed it in the acrobatics world. When he’s not helping regular folks learn to do their first handstand, Dustin is practicing feats of strength that don’t include a...

When things get tough – when work, life, or stress gets in the way – how do we go about navigating those stressors with regular training? How do we “bring it” when we’d rather do anything else? How could we change some variables to make sure we’re staying in the game without driving ourselves into the ground? Today we talk about training when life gets tough, and like most things, we hope that tra...

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This week Andy and I meet at an old favorite watering hole in East Nashville and we’re talking training.  Recently, we spent a Saturday morning in a new training environment – Cornelia Airpark – where we slung kettlebells and did some bodyweight work to catch a killer pump. We didn’t have a plan, we didn’t have a goal, we just made do with our environment and got a killer workout in. How did...

This week we welcome a special guest, Sarah Arnold, the Director at ISI Elite Training, located right here in The Nations. Featuring functional fitness that focuses mostly on strength training with a sprinkle of cardio, ISI Elite is here to help change the training landscape in Nashville. Sarah found her niche in fitness over the years and brings energy and passion to coaching and business leaders...