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Matt Brzycki is the assistant director of campus recreation & fitness at Princeton University with over 35 years of experience as a strength coach. He is the author of many books including Maximize Your Training and A Practical Approach to Strength Training. In this interview Matt takes us back to his roots as a disciple of Dan Riley and talks about influencing his students with safe and effective...

Dr. Ken Berry M.D. is a Tennessee-based family physician and author of Lies My Doctor Told Me . In over 20 years of private practice Dr. Berry has gone through a personal physical transformation and has helped change the lives of a countless number of his patients.  Dr. Berry advocates a ketogenic diet he terms, "The Proper Human Diet," as a means of combating obesity, type 2 diabetes, and many ot...

Verdale Benson, a.k.a. "Ninja V," is a physician's assistant, a decorated Afghanistan war veteran, and three-time American Ninja Warrior competitor. His training motto is, "Sweat more in practice, bleed less in battle." In this episode we talk about intermittent fasting, transitioning from a plant-based diet to an animal-based diet, and what it takes to prepare to run the American Ninja Warrior co...

Bill DeSimone is the creator of Joint-Friendly Fitness and the owner of Optimal Exercise in Cranbury, New Jersey. He has been a personal trainer since 1983 and is a prolific lecturer, presenter, and author. In this episode Bill regales us with anecdotes about his original book, Moment Arm Exercise, the value of being "HIT-influenced" rather than a HIT purist, and how HIT business owners can expand...

Dr. James Fisher Ph. D is a researcher and senior lecturer at Southampton Solent University in the UK. His research centers around resistance training and he is a frequent speaker at the Resistance Exercise Conference.   In this episode we cover pre-exhaust techniques, exercise variety for unaccustomed stimulus, physiological adaptations to strength training, functional training, and experimenting...

Mike Bonar is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience, currently working at Stanford Health Care. He is also the man that introduced Liam Bauer to strength training more than 30 years ago. In this episode we talk with Mike about his experience training with Power Factor, how to mitigate stress during a pandemic, and the neurological factors involved in getting and staying in...

Logan Herlihy is a personal trainer for Discover Strength in Minneaplis, MN, and the author of the book How 2 Look Good Naked: The Least Amount of Effort, To Look The Best With Your Clothes Off .  In this interview we dig into Logan's experience as an employee of Discover Strength, his evolution from bro science trainer to evidence-based expert, how to get great results in the gym in minimal time,...

Many fitness professionals were shut down and forced online because of Covid. But was online training actually for the best? Online business expert Pete Sisco (episode #33) joins us again to talk online training strategies to successfully navigate the Covid strength training world. Visit Pete online at https://www.precisiontraining.com/ for his training expertise or at https://www.safelyleavethera...

This episode features a panel of Diana Del Garbino from Muscles in Motion in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Luke Carlson from Discover Strength in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Dwayne Wimmer from Vertex Fitness in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  This discussion covers practices for mental health, mixing elements of HIT training and conventional high-volume training, and building abs so strong a surgeon can't eve...

Dennis Mangan is a reformed vegan and microbiologist. After dealing with chronic fatigue syndrome for years he made some significant dietary changes and changed his life permanently. Now he publishes books like Dumping Iron and coaches clients at Roguehealthandfitness.com . In this episode we dive deep on nutrition with veganism, optimal foraging theory, industrial seed oils, sugar, and more.  Con...

John Philbin is the founder of the NSPA, a former Olympic bobsled coach, and a former strength and conditioning coach with the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees. In this episode we talks about why high intensity training is ideal for athletes, the wonders of manual resistance, and what it takes to be successful as a strength coach at the Olympic and MLB level. Follow Joh...

How are Live Oak Strength, No Bull Strength, and Rock Solid Fitness turning lemons into lemonade during Covid? We brought Owen Dockham, Erik McKay, and Patty Durrel aboard to tell us exactly that.  In this panel interview we talk about daily habits for success, staying connected to clients, vulnerability, sensitivity to mental health, and many other topics.  https://www.liveoakstrength.com/ https:...

This episode is a solo round with Liam and Jesse where we talk about getting great results regardless of what tools you have available to you. We also cover the actual things you can do in order to keep your immune system strong during Covid. No matter what tools you have at home during quarantine, getting great results is within your reach! Check out our affiliates at www.truthnottrends.com

Dr. Shawn Baker is an orthopedic surgeon, the CEO of MeatRX.com , and the author of The Carnivore Diet . Dr. Baker is an advocate of an all-meat diet and fixing the U.S. healthcare system through diet and exercise. Dr. Baker is a veteran, world-record holder, and father. In this episode we cover athletics, food addiction, and the scientific evidence for and against a meat-based diet.  Follow Dr. B...

In this episode TNT teams up with Lawrence Neal from the High Intensity Business podcast and Eric Feigl from the Fitness Candor podcast.  We discuss transitioning from training in the gym to training at home, adapting personal training businesses to Covid, and our favorite at home protocols. Visit Lawrence at https://highintensitybusiness.com/ Visit Eric at https://fitnesscandorpodcast.podbean.com...

Whether you're training at home or in the gym, advanced overload techniques (AOT) help you add variety and ramp up the intensity of your workouts! In this solo round with Liam and Jesse we cover how to execute methods like giant sets, strong range partials, and crazy 8's. If you want help maximizing your strength safely and efficiently visit www.truthnottrends.com/booking to train online with TNT!

How can you train outside the box while you're stuck in your home during shelter in place? This episode with Jesse and Liam covers the ways to get the best results with body weight and limited equipment techniques. We also provide strategies to prevent habitual eating and keep your body moving while at home. 

Looking for a way to ramp up the intensity of your workouts? Look no further than the TNT advanced overload training guide! In this episode Liam and Jesse break down six advanced overload protocols including J-reps, 3-strikes, and pre-exhaust. Stay tuned til the end for a free offer from TNT and visit TNT at https://truthnottrends.com/

Frank Savino is the owner of Gridiron Inc. in Mineola, NY. Gridiron specializes in strength and conditioning training for all levels of fitness. Join us as Frank discusses his philosophy of working intensely, utilizing many styles of training from high Intensity, power-lifting and strength athletics, which allows the Gridiron trainers to provide their clients with safe, efficient, and effective wo...

Bill Piche is the moderator of Cyberpump, a high intensity-based website with resources for trainees of all skill levels and backgrounds. In this episode HIT training in the age of social media, creating a mind-muscle connection, and training for health versus training for sports performance. Find out more at https://www.cyberpump.com/

Chris Stevenson is an IHRSA board member and the owner of Stevenson Fitness in Oak Park, CA. Chris is an expert on customer engagement, member experience, and changing lives in the fitness industry. Visit Chris at:  https://stevensonempowers.com/

Claudia Newcorn is the founder of Acorn Marketing and she is an expert when it comes to efficient and effective marketing. In this episode Jesse and Liam talk with Claudia about social media marketing, the boomerang of customer service, and WIIFM (What's In It For Me).  To learn more about Claudia and to check out her book Zipline to Success, visit her website:  https://www.ziplinetosuccess.com/

Andrei Yakovenko is the owner and operator of New Element Training  in Toronto, Canada. NET has been open since November 2013 and blends mindfulness with MedEx resistance training. In this contemplative episode Jesse and Liam take a deep dive with Andrei into the meaning of success as a business owner, achieving life-long health, and building a fitness brand.  To get in touch with Andrei visit his...

Dwayne Wimmer is the owner of Vertex Fitness on Philadelphia's Main Line. He has decades of experience as a business owner as well as having been a strength and conditioning coach at Villanova. Dwayne earned the "grit award" at the 2019 Resistance Exercise Conference.  In this Dwayne gives advice to new trainers about breaking into the industry, tells us how the fitness industry can raise the leve...

In TNT's 50th episode Patty Durell from Rock Solid Fitness interviews Jesse and Liam about their greatest takeaways from their first year producing the podcast. Topics include humor, communication, mindfulness, education, future guests, and more! Check out all TNT content at  https://truthnottrends.com/