Truth in Coaching

Josh fails his blind taste-test. But what's the take away? Low fat milk still tastes reeeeeaaaally good! A question for the listeners: are you a milk drinker, and if so, do you do it for the calories and protein, or just because? Send your answers to contact@truthincoaching.com Visit us at www.truthincoaching.com Follow us on instagram https://www.instagram.com/truthincoaching Or find us on facebo...

Josh routinely has 3-5 different beverages, especially on Saturday breakfast. Jordan blind taste-tests different milks while on the air. Last week's discussion on tough vs. stupid now veers into hydration. Science says that hydration is of paramount importance to performance. But are there exceptions? A question for the listeners: are you a milk drinker, and if so, do you do it for the calories an...

When is it appropriate to push through pain for exercise? "No pain, no gain", right? Well, maybe. There ARE populations that HAVE to push through pain (military, professional athletes, etc) but even then there are limits. So how do you know? Josh and Jordan discuss the interplay of different kinds of physical pain, psychology, age, brain elasticity, and more! Sarah Kennedy, D.O. weighs in via an a...

Getting fit isn't just about working out. A giant part of it is developing thought patterns and mindsets that other fit people have. And guess what? It's not all just sweat and grunts and bravado. Josh argues that "geeking out" and getting into the nuts and bolts of it actually helps. Functional areas to develop your thinking in include: Gear- New personal gear can get you excited and motivated an...

Facing Fears episodes always dig into the boundaries of our comfort zones and have ranged from story-telling to exotic training. But today we get really practical and mundane: the most common culprit fears that we see in the gym on a regular basis. Josh and Jordan discuss the Top 5 Gym Anxiety Culprits -Injuries -Lifting Heavier -Learning New Skills -Exercise selection FOMO -Commitment Jordan conc...

So if you're going to be great at nutrition, you need to log your food all the time, right? WRONG!!! Journal doesn't work! (At least the way you think it does). The coaches go over: -3 different kinds of useful journals (food, trigger energy) -Journaling for awareness is the best kind of journaling (temporary tool, not a permanent solution) -Jordan gets her food journal coached LIVE. Submit your f...

So you've been working out again since the holidays ended. You're pumped up and still motivated. "It's time to really kick the new year into gear and change my diet!" you say to yourself. Ok, cool. Yes, proper nutrition is 100% necessary for a desirable physique. BUT are you setting yourself up for failure?? On this episode, Josh and Jordan talk about how to assess if you are ready to start a nutr...

"Alright class, everyone begin shutting up already!" It's New Year's and it's time to take a look at the art of how we put our goals together. Most people don't construct goals at all, let alone ensuring that they are aligned with real chances of success. On this episode Josh covers: -Fragmented attention spans -Selecting goals that are significant enough to matter -The problem of Potential vs. Ca...

A listener asks how to get started when you're not motivated and have been sedentary for a long time (and a little bit older). Also on this episode: Josh makes crazy lyrics from the Grinch to commemorate the Philadelphia Eagles clinching the playoffs. Speech of the Week (SpOTW) starts at 25:15 and is "All or Nothing Syndrome" and see what Krystyna wrote about that here: https://www.pcflongmont.com...

Well, it's a down week in between Christmas and New Year's: not quite time to stop partying, not quite time to start a new plan. So what to do, what to do.... The coaches discuss how to reboot habits and workouts and healthy eating without overdoing it and going scorched earth! Also on this episode: How holiday eating rules are similar to vacation eating rules: how to enjoy yourself without ruinin...

It's 6 days till Christmas and there's still time to find a last minute gift for someone who likes working out at home! BUT! What makes sense for a home exercise arsenal, and does any of it make for good gifting? And where can you find something last minute? Did you like the Season of the Bells T-shirt Design? You can get it on etsy, worldwide shipping! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1826817462/seas...

Josh strains a hamstring during his semi-annual USMC fitness test but still is able to pull out a 98% (296/300). It sucks that this happened, but some level of straining is kind of expected in a competition because that's a MAX effort event. The coaches talk about muscle strains, effort strains, and a common-sense approach to training that will help you avoid straining and develop a deep level of...

We bring in our in-house powerlifter, Krystyna, to continuing the conversation from last week's question: "how do you face the fear of lifting heavier weights and increasing the load." This interview takes a couple twists that will leave you feeling empowered and ready to lift some iron. Also on this episode: -Will Trevor experience "time travel" December the 6th premonitions? -Jordan recounts the...

"Gas! Gas! Gas!" What does military chemical attack defense have to teach us about lifting heavier weights? Well, as it turns out, a lot! What do you do when you're not confident enough to progress...On this episode, we answer a listener's question: "How do you face the fear of lifting heavier weights and increasing the load? Where is the line between confidence and overconfidence when trying a ne...

The holiday's are nearly upon us! So many people wake up in their 50s-60s weighing thirty more pounds than they want to! Could it be because they put on 2 pounds during the holidays but only lose 1 in the spring? This year, resolve to set yourself up from the outset by taking a three-pronged approach! The coaches discuss: Movement: take advantage of the seasonality to find things that you're in th...

It's a trend that's always been there for Josh, but in the last few months it's hit some ridiculous proportions: I think we have a drinking problem! Specifically: multiple beverages at any given meal! For example, Josh usually has: water, milk, orange juice, and coffee at breakfast. Um. Yikes! Drinks can get you into trouble with your goals fast! If nothing else, simply because fluids are much fas...

***$100 gift card give-away!*** Make sure to go to our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/truthincoaching/) and like your top favorite episode teaser cards and comment on your favorite to be put in a drawing for a gift card! Josh likes scales from 1-10. They are useful as a dashboard for making sure that your training is on track. But they can also help you pick the right goals and make good cho...

As Season 2 kicks off, Josh and Jordan host a Halloween holiday special and basically talk nutrition and candy! How to actually enjoy treats and let them be part of your life without wrecking your diet. Candy can actually be helpful in the right circumstances. The coaches reveal their top candy picks! Plus: $100 gift card contest announced! Details at 30:25 Visit us at www.truthincoaching.com Foll...

It's been a full year of Truth in Coaching! Josh and Jordan look back and pull out some of the most important moments. On this episode: -Josh finally has a non-clumsy definition of "truth in coaching" -Episode 1 actually wasn't that awkward -Josh and Jordan actually (finally!) introduce themselves and talk about their backgrounds. -What are 3 of the most critical elements for successful change? Se...

No Bell Down: as the name implies, our annual charity event requires lifters to keep their bell off the ground and working for a full hour!   It's going to be difficult.   We've been working hard ourselves prepping for this event and we both have a shot at earning KB Federation rank! To learn more about this event, our supported charity, and to donate, go to this link...

On this, our 50th episode (!!!) we divert from the standard coach advice and begin to prep for the Zombie Apocolypse. -Getting from place to place to survive (walk, carry, run) -Sprinting (avoid an ambush!) -Better fitness makes you a harder target when the public panics -Strength to build barricades -And MORE! -Plus: what to do if you're NOT in shape and you need to survive zombies TOMORROW! -Vie...

When it comes to getting in shape, there's SO much to do!! In fact, doing the "perfect plan" would be a full time job. Since this is not really an option (even for fitness professionals), how do you cut through the clutter and focus on the few action steps that are the most important? Also: -Josh's hands are WRECKED with blisters. Will this hamper his competition prep? -No Bell Down charity is ann...

This week, the coaches circle back to the 4 key rituals: this time discussing the Evening Ritual. BUT, Josh takes the scenic route to get there via: -The Low-Hanging Fruit vs the Big Kahuna -No Bell Down! Why do we even do our annual charity lift? -Preparing for a Kettlebell competition is fun! And tough! -The 4 key daily rituals (morning, work bootup, work shut-down, evening) might be the best pl...

Facing Fears #4: Learning how to reframe your mindset on how you look at work outs is going to be key technique with creating consistency, not only in the gym but in many other areas in your life. . Rather than saying, "I have to workout ", say "I get to workout". -Psych up DON'T Psych out! -Can't be in Rage Mode OR Yawn Mode to play well. -Josh develops an air bubble when moving up to a heavier b...

Routines make things happen on autopilot. But what happens when your routine isn't up to the task of taking you where you want to go? In order to really thrive, long term, we need to break out of the comfort zone and step into the "challenge zone". But stray even just a little bit too far and you'll undermine your self-improvement efforts and be swept away in the "overwhelm zone". Enter the ritual...