Truth Not Trends

Dr. Michelle Segar is a motivation scientist and the Director of Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center (SHARP) at the University of Michigan.  Dr. Segar is also a former Resistance Exercise Conference speaker and author of No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You A Lifetime of Fitness. Visit Dr. Segar at  https://michellesegar.com/

Jeff Casebolt is the director of biomechanical research for Dynavec Multi-Directional Resistance Systems. Dynavec creates exercise machines that work in multiple planes to train the body. In this episode we discuss fragile and adventurous falls in the elderly population, injury rehab and prehab, and of course, the Gluteator! Visit Dynavec at  https://www.dynavecmd.com/

Michael Petrella is the owner of STG Strength and Power in Ontario, Canada. He trains world champion powerlifters, pre-teens, and octogenarians on over 100 pieces of MedEx, Nautilus, Pendulum, and more.  In this episode we discuss powerlifting, the mental side of training, and eating nutrient-dense food among other topics.  Visit Michael at  http://stgstrengthandpower.com/

Dan Millman is the best-selling author of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior  and Body Mind Mastery . He is a former gold medalist in gymnastics and is a sought-after speaker on the topic of mindfulness. Join us for this episode as Dan helps us unpack why exercise really doesn't exist and how to avoid "boiling the frog" when it comes to fitness.  Visit Dan at  https://www.peacefulwarrior.com/  and fo...

Richard Wolff is the president of MED Fitness in St. Charles, Illinois. He and his team put clients through "on demand" supervised workouts at a reduced cost without ever having to schedule an appointment.  Richard is a registered dietitian with over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry.  Check out  http://medfitnessprogram.com/  and look for MED Fitness across all social media platforms...

In this episode Liam and Jesse answer listeners' questions about going past positive failure, "Q-angles" with female athletes, whether or not to use pre-workout supplements, and the ever-trendy glute training.  TNT also pays homage to the late legendary strength coach, Dr. Ken Leistner.  Check out our blog post on Dr. Ken at  https://www.truthnottrendspodcast.com/tnt-blog

Jim Flanagan got in with Arthur Jones and Nautilus on the ground floor selling equipment and working trade shows. He used the education he got from Arthur to start his own gym business, but he stayed involved with Nautilus and then later, MedEx.  In this episode Big Jim tells us what it was like when Nautilus took the fitness world by storm and what it was like working with the enigmatic Arthur Jo...

Liam and Jesse have an admission to make: we've been holding out on you. We've had the secret sauce to rock-hard abs and flawless physique this entire time!  For our loyal listeners who have stuck with us through thick and thin, you are about to be rewarded. Listen closely to this episode as Taku and Wonder Boy reveal the single most important tool to achieve physical perfection!

Eric Feigl doesn't work out efficiently for the novelty, he does it out of necessity. As a new dad, co-owner of Balance Fitness in Harrison, Ohio, and host of the Fitness Candor Podcast, Eric has no choice but to optimize his schedule. To top that, in his spare time Eric teaches a fitness business class at Cincinnati State! Check Eric out at https://ericfeigl.com/

When Dr. Ellington Darden was the Director of Research for Nautilus/Medical Industries it was bigger than Nike. The founder Arthur Jones was edgy and, according to Dr. Darden, the "smartest man he ever knew." In this episode Dr. Darden recounts anecdotes from Arthur Jones and his experiences with Nautilus including Project Total Conditioning.  For case studies and more information visit Dr. Darden...

Dr. Darden has published over 50 books to date. In this episode we talk to him about his latest one, Killing Fat , which features his original 30:10:30 protocol.  In addition to 30:10:30, Dr. Darden covers his unique hydration recommendation, his opinion on low-carb diets, and shares advice on how to get body fat to act more like muscle.  For case studies and more information visit http://drdarden...

Jami Edgell weighed 198 lbs. at 14 years old. She decided to lose weight, and it worked, but she developed some unhealthy eating habits along the way. In this episode we find out how Jami dug herself out of that hole and became the empowered fitness professional she is today. Now, as a general manager for Anytime Fitness, Jami coaches other people on nutrition and strength training.  Follow Jami o...

Chris Pearson's credentials pack a punch: CSCS, MS in sports humanities, and a doctorate in theology. To top it all, he was a strength and conditioning coach for the Oakland Raiders for 14 seasons.  In this episode Chris lets us know what it takes to train a Super Bowl caliber team and accomplish his life goal of owning his training business TurnPro Sports in Hayward, CA. Visit Chris online at  Tu...

Good programming keeps some of the old while making room for variety. There are variables and constants, like algebra, or poetry.  The Russian Roulette system is designed to progress each individual muscle in your body on its own some days, and with a group of muscles on other days.  In this episode Jesse and Liam outline the Russian Roulette program and talk about pre-exhaust, post-exhaust, and o...

Tyler Hobson is the inventor and owner of Pendulum, a subsidiary of Rogers Athletic that specializes in plate loaded machines with near perfect strength curves.  In this interview we delve into the mechanics behind building a top-tier strength training equipment company and how Tyler and Pendulum are taking the world by storm! Visit Tyler at: https://www.rogersathletic.com/pendulum

Pete Sisco has been making 100% of his income online with his original power factor training since 1996. He is an expert on static contraction training and entrepreneurship. In this interview with Pete we talk about how power factor has created raving fans across the globe and enabled Pete and his wife to live a comfortable life outside the rat race.  Visit Pete at  http://www.precisiontraining.co...

Diana Del Garbino's mantra is "leave the world a better place than you find it," and at Muscles in Motion in Lake Oswego, Oregon she keeps that promise! Don't be fooled by her bedside manner though. This former LA S.W.A.T team member may have a soft touch, but when she puts you in the crosshairs of her H.I.T. workouts, you won't forget it. 

Dr. John Jaquish helped his mother reverse her osteoporosis and now he's helping us reverse weakness with his patented X3 Bar!  If you are a fan of variable resistance, osteogenic loading, the ketogenic diet, or just building strength, Dr. Jaquish is your man. Check him out @drjaquish on Instagram.

Almost every new trainee wants to a) get stronger, b) lose the gut, and c) gain flexibility. But is flexibility really trainable? How important is it anyway? Static stretching, ballistic stretching, dynamic stretching, active-isolated stretching, or PNF, in this episode we cover them all and show you how to get the most out of your flexibility and mobility training. 

Juan Carlos "J.C." Santana is the founder of the Institute of Human Performance in Boca Raton, FL. He has been active in the fitness industry for over 30 years, he has a master's degree in exercise science, and he is an expert in functional fitness. This episode has a broad scope from functional training to the fallacies of Olympic lifting and kettle bell training. We also cover balance training,...

If there ever was an evangelist for strength training as preventative medicine that person is Dr. Wayne Westcott. Dr. Westcott has been doing research for over 40 years and we had to privilege of discussing obesity prevention, maximizing muscle, gaining muscle at 90 years old, proper protein intake, and the psychological effects of strength training with him. 

What have we learned about aerobic conditioning since the jogging craze of the 1970s? Must we be concerned if we aren't doing endless cardio to shed unwanted body fat? This is a great episode for you if you spend more than one hour per week doing cardio or you want to make sure your heart and lungs are getting the work they need to stay healthy.  Make sure your conditioning matches the energy syst...

Dave Durell is affectionately known as the husband of Patty Durell (Episode #5). Dave is a former NFL strength coach with 40+ years of strength coaching experience, and co-owner of  Rock Solid Fitness  in Dunedin, FL.  In this episode, Dave details what it takes to condition like an NFL player, and the surprising differences between the way professional athletes and the rest of the population trai...

How long should a program be effective for? Should we use the same weights we used last workout or go heavier? Should we be seeing progress in every workout or are there times we regress? In this episode Liam and Jesse break down the major benefits of keeping tight records on your resistance training progress.

Sunir Jossan is the chief of health and fitness for the National Counterterrorism office in Washington D.C. He worked as a strength coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars for 4 years and he is also the owner of the Personal Edge .  In this episode, Sunir tells us what it takes to train America's best and brightest, and why we all need to get our hands on high-quality strength training equipment like...