Truth in Coaching

Well, Josh is about to ACE himself. Yup, the holidays are making him take it to the MAX. In the meantime, this episode the coaches talk about what are the real cold-weather opportunities to better yourself (physically) before spring rolls around again? It's probably time to pick something and stick with it for a few months so you can get something out of it. Also on this episode: AI has no morals...

December continues. And stress can make you sick. And fat. So our coaches dive into key strategies to take care of yourself. -What is your fitness baseline? -What's the best meal to set yourself up for success? -GO TO SLEEP! Also on this episode: Tip of the Spear: what US Marines know about sustaining peak intensity and how to apply it to your physique and exercise regimen. Stuff that we do: Josh...

With cold weather comes HOT food, BUT!!!! The temptation to indulge in fattening comfort foods is real! Josh and Jordan bring you a powerful nutrition coaching session that teaches you: -TWO methods of setting up proper meals (it's not what you think) -How food isn't "good" or "bad" but on a spectrum and how to use that spectrum to your advantage. -Great suggestions for yummy but healthy cold weat...

Good coaches know when to work their crew and when to let them cut loose and laugh. Today, we take a break from the grind and enjoy the season. It's immediately post-Thanksgiving and FOOTBALL is always something fun to do or watch on Thanksgiving Day! Josh and Jordan dive simultaneously into the world of word-play and physical culture and bring you the best football names in the NFL. On this episo...

The coaches are actually big fans of the holidays, BUT...if you don't have a plan you can emerge in January stressed, sicker, and fatter than before. Not a good combo. Josh argues that with Thanksgiving right ahead and Halloween right behind, the holiday season is in full swing. And if you don't have a plan or a mental approach yet, you're already in trouble. But never fear! Just like Batman had t...

It's been a feature on our show since we started. But two full years in and we're putting Speech of the Week out to pasture. :O Not in our daily practice, mind you! No, we still use it at our gym and with our clients. So this episode is a grand send-off of our beloved SpOTW's. Josh and Jordan battle it out, trying to encapsulate each SpOTW into single sentence summaries. (Hard!) But do not be afra...

Let's not kid ourselves. If you want to change your results, you need to change your habits. But it doesn't need to be drastic and sadistic! It's the first week of the month and that means it's time to coach NUTRITION Strategies! Yes, the major culprits are frequently portion control, pro-portion control, emotional eating, and distracted eating. But there's a really sneaky one too that affects nea...

DO NOT BE ALARMED! We brought out our alternate jerseys (I mean intro/outro music) on behalf of the SEASON 3 kick off. But let's be fair: it's a soft kickoff. So while we're configuring the content for this new season, please do enjoy this re-cast of ZOMBIE FITNESS. -How to get fit for the Zombie Apocalypse. -Josh plays a toy organ over the regular theme music. (be sure to listen to the music at t...

IT'S BEEN TWO WHOLE YEARS!!!!! On this Season 2 recap of the Truth in Coaching podcast we hit some of our favorite moments, serious, silly, and purposeful. If you missed the whole year, well, here's what matters most: Nutrition: Use the Red-Yellow-Green light system for max personal success Adjusting your palette. We have a drinking problem! EGGS! Mindset: You only learn when you win: how a client...

On this episode of Truth in Coaching, Josh and Jordan go back to the roots of the show and send some TRUTH DARTS. Ouch. Yeah, we all need to hear them and coaching isn't always soft and affirming all the time. But. All is not lost and it's probably not as bad as you think. As long as you have the right mindset. Annual Charity Lift is 18 Oct 2025! Please join us in supporting Rocky Mountain Childre...

People like control. So when it's time to make a change, they naturally gravitate towards trying to workout (usually too hard, too fast) because it feels like you're "doing something about it". Unfortunately: your progress cannot exceed your body's ability to recover. This is where you have to set up your system for success to make progress the way it was designed. All you can do is set the table...

Sometimes we need to do hard things to appreciate what we have in life and to experience compassion (or at least sympathy) for others. Josh and Jordan talk about how to get ready for the hardest thing you've ever done with kettlebells: clean and jerk for 1 hour straight, without putting the bell down! That's the mission of No Bell Down, our annual charity lift! Please join us in supporting Rocky M...

Don't you just love it when simple things (that are easy to remember) just WORK? Well that's how categorizing your RED/YELLOW/GREEN light foods is! On this episode, the coaches teach you how this simple but extremely effective system can prevent binges, boost mood, and actually help you stay lean for good! On this Episode: -Jordan has a helpful story for how to expand your palette (which leads to...

Burnout is real. IF you can get past the first test (consistency) then you might have another test: burnout. But that doesn't mean that a beginner might not suffer from burnout either. Like most things humans are complex and the coaches talk about how to navigate through periods of emotional, workout, and nutritional burnout. Resource: if you want the RAW checklist and can't find it on our website...

We've been around the block to know enough about red flags (and the green ones too!) in a gym. No, we're not talking about dirty bathrooms and scowly employees. What are the coaches REAL red flags? Let's find out: Also on this episode: -Is "Snacks" one of the best rugby nicknames of all time? Weekly Challenge : Familiarize yourself with a new exercise implement or machine and use it for at least 1...

Much ado has been made of eating frequently, in smaller portions, instead of having a traditional "3 squares" a day. The coaches challenge this notion on this episode, while at the same time providing some great insight and guidance into why snacking can be an important (or detrimental) part of your daily routine! Also on this episode: -Is prescriptive eating all that it's cracked up to be? What o...

Specialty athletic shoes can really enhance your ability to enjoy a sport. But what do you actually need? Is the industry just making stuff up to get you to buy things that you don't need? Josh and Jordan talk SHOES! Also on this episode: -Mr. Myagi would be proud -Wrestleball: a basketball monstrosity or a necessary evolution? -Your top TWO priorities when building and athletic shoe wardrobe. -Cl...

Facing Fears episodes arm you with tips and techniques to deal with challenging mental problems that we all face, get in action, and dominate your progress! On this episode: Everyone is afraid of appearing weak on some level, but why? Is is because we are hard-wired to want to belong? Is it an overgrown cultural sense of "honor", or do we really just desire strength and competence for themselves?...

If you don't have good balance, your life quality is below what it should be. Improving balance will ramp up your athleticism significantly! But what are the basics? On this episode: -What is balance really? Is it a sixth sense, or more of a combination of attributes. -No equipment drills -Minimal equipment drills -Purpose-built equipment balance drills. Also on this episode: -Josh has a chlorine...

Josh and Jordan bring on a very special guest: Coach Josh Walker. A middle-school coach and science teacher has a hard job. But what Coach Walker knows about getting kids to do their best has a LOT to teach anyone who is trying to get or stay fit. Here are some things he has to say: -How you identify matters: that's why we use the term athlete. -Why daily practice matters. -Stop making it so compl...

Josh and Jordan are fresh off of a full kettlebell seminar with their coach, multiple World Champion Denis Vasilev... (and he has surprisingly practical advice, even for beginners). Sometimes, it's hard to prioritize doing something that's "healthy and important" because it just lives in the category of "things I should be doing or that are probably good for me." But when it turns into Coach's Ord...

Biathlon. Triathlon. Decathlon. Heptathlon. The Olympics may have the classics, but multi-sport events exist everywhere—some natural, some... borderline bizarre. In this laid-back lifestyle episode, Josh and Jordan break down the world of “athlons,” from the surprisingly accessible to the suspiciously contrived. Whether you're training for glory or just inventing your own two-sport mashup But are...

Mindset Basics continue! When it comes to mindset skills that help you perform in the now, there are two sides of the coin: Intensity and Calmness. We need both. Today let's talk about how to access calm and the ever-mysterious ability to access flow state. Also on this episode: -Josh's biggest training regret from his 20s. -Josh brings out a scale foam model of the planet Uranus and how the hemis...

Well, it's Josh's 40th birthday! So to celebrate he shares his best tips and perspective for how to train when you're younger and what he's looking forward to. On this episode: -What training went really well in his 20s and 30s. -What training opportunities were missed: what didn't go well. -"No Regerts!" Things that weren't optimal that he doesn't regret! -What to look forward to after 40. -Josh'...

Josh and Jordan break down what's in the most popular summer grill out foods by PROTEIN: hamburgers, hot-dogs, brats. Then, COSTCO vs SAM's CLUB Hot Dogs! This is what you came here for: the coaches taste-test them side-by-side live. Then they discuss how to get more lean protein in your diet. Also on this episode: -Peanuts aren't protein. -If you could Adrian Monk your macros, you would go insane...