Where Optimal Meets Practical

Topics ⬇️ Never lifted before…where to start? Can you gain muscle while practicing mindful eating? Should you cut or recomp first? Thoughts on taking form videos and how to overcome negative thoughts about them What about Orange Theory as my main workout? What’s the key to real lasting change? Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical Website: JordanLipsFitn...

Q&A Pre-workout Nutrition Should you try to reduce soreness? Making gains in a cut Deload preferences Specialization phases Strength v Hypertrophy Links mentioned in episode ⬇️ Deload episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ILOlYxIaGWsEjT6yzeSRP?si=ntqzkskGRBOm0E-uCc2aUg Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical Website: JordanLipsFitness.com Jordan’...

Guest: Abby Langer ⬇️Topics⬇️ -Being the pencil, not the eraser -How to find good information and avoid bad information -Worst offenders of science: our “favorite” charlatans -Regular people taking Ozempic/weight loss drugs…what the f*ck is going on? -Making lower calorie “macro friendly” versions of stuff Where to find Abby ⬇️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/langernutrition/ Website: https://abbyla...

Guest: Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) Topics: How his upbringing and experiences with powerlifting ultimately shaped his current beliefs and philosophies How has becoming a father changed (if at all) any of those philosophies and outlooks towards health and fitness How can we give our children the best chance at a healthy relationship with food and fitness? New years resolutions… Where to find Jorda...

Today we have a Q&A episode so THANK YOU to everyone who asked a questions! Got through as many as I could in an hour 😊 Links mentioned in episode ⬇️ Bryan Boorstein Episode 5 Things I’ve Changed My Mind About Reverse Dieting Episode Where to find BYM ⬇️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/butteryourmacros Website: https://www.butteryourmacros.com/ Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast...

Let’s face it…some people make a living telling you tracking is “disordered” or “will give you an eating disorder”. Are they right? Even a little bit? What sort of things can we do both from a mental and practical standpoint to reap the benefits of tracking without f*cking up our relationship with food? Where to find BYM ⬇️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/butteryourmacros Website: https://www.butter...

In today’s episode I go through 5 things I’ve changed my mind about. I’ll skip the boring shit from when I first started coaching like BCAAS don’t work or carbs make you fat. These 5 I actually find interesting and have affected my coaching/outlook in some way relatively recently! How much protein you actually need How much training volume you actually need Does fat loss improve your life? Can you...

Thank you to everyone who asked a question ❤️ Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical Website: JordanLipsFitness.com Jordan’s Coaching Options ⬇️ Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE Group Programming [Gym Program] Group Programming [Home Gym] Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL

Today I’m joined by my good friend Bryan Boorstein to talk about a topic I know we’re both passionate about right now: Minimalist Training Techniques I suppose neither of us are, currently, technically, FULL-BLOWN minimalists…but that doesn’t stop us from wanting to learn about how to get more out of your training in LESS time and I know it’s something we’ll both be playing with in the next couple...

For the next 4 months I’m going to be training EVERY DAY. I know it sounds crazy and in some ways at face value is something I would advise against, but I’ll be organizing it in a way I think makes a lot of sense and definitely has some upsides. All of my training experiments are a learning experience and training more frequently with shorter sessions (spoiler) is something I’ve wanted to try for...

⬇️Topics Covered⬇️ •What are different kinds of stress we experience (physical, perceived, etc) and what’s the connection between them? •Do all of our stressors “go in the same bucket” to some degree? •Does stress affect performance or our ability to lose fat? •How do we "manage stress"? •How important is sleep and how can we optimize it? Links mentioned in episode ⬇️ My training experiment (ep. 1...

About 6 months ago I began an experiment with my own training. I kept my program EXACTLY the same for several mesocycles…or at least that was the plan! I was curious if I would ever run into an actual “plateau” and NEED to change anything, or if I would just get bored. Well, 6 months later here is my update! - Links mentioned in episode ⬇️ My training experiment (ep. 119) - Where to find me ⬇️ IG:...

Hypertrophy nerds rejoice…we have another episode with my good friend Bryan Boorstein. Today we’re talking about how to set up RIR at the start of a program and how to progress it week to week. We compare two logical ways of setting this up and discuss the pros and cons of each…although at the end of the day both can work extremely well. We also discuss training to failure and beyond. Is it worth...

⬇️Topics discussed⬇️ -What is the theoretical case for reverse dieting? -Common claims -In depth discussion on metabolic adaptation -What does the research say? Breakdown of two main scenarios: After a diet, does going SLOWLY back to maintenance provide any added physiological benefit? Will reverse dieting BOOST your metabolism so you can push through a plateau or make a future diet easier? Link t...

⬇️Topics discussed⬇️ What is “gut health” and why is it important? What do we know? What do we NOT know? Are microbiome tests worth your money? Fiber: Why, How much, Importance of diversity and what’s up with these high fiber foods like Mission Carb Wraps? - Other episodes with Dr. Adrian ⬇️ Seed oils Insulin resistance - Where to find Dr. Adrian ⬇️ Instagram Podcast - Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @Jor...

Back in episode 44 (linked below) Jaebian and I discussed our views on HAES and “Anti-Diet” philosophy. . A year later, we’re back with an update . Where to find Jaebian ⬇️ Instragram Substack Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical Website: JordanLipsFitness.com Jordan’s Coaching Options ⬇️ Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE Group Programming [Gym Program] Group...

⬇️Topics discussed⬇️ Is tracking a good tool or is it triggering? Is tracking triggering or is pursuing weight loss triggering Is tracking triggering or are you struggling with body dysmorphia? Is tracking triggering or do you just wish this process was easier? Self awareness vs fear of awareness Can you lose fat and do all the things without tracking? Intuitive eating 75 hard Where to find me ⬇️...

**Disclaimer: You do not have to track calories, macros, or anything at all. This podcast assumes you have decided to use some form of tracking for some goal. We will not discuss “should you track at all” in this episode. - In today’s episode we discuss the difference between counting all 3 macros and counting just calories and protein. - I break down the pros and cons of each approach both from a...

When it comes to fat loss, most of what’s discussed on social media or asked in Q&As are these “WHAT” questions What are your calories? What calculator should you use? What is your protein target? What is your goal weight? A lot of the questions are about numbers… And I’m not saying those questions don’t matter. They absolutely do. If you’re gonna track your calories you do need to pick where...

Some topics covered ⬇️ Creatine HCL vs Monohydrate Favorite cable attachments Buying a cable machine for home gym Fit shaming Stubborn fat Sleeping during a deficit Building triceps at home Impact of NSAIDs on hypertrophy Exercise order Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical Website: JordanLipsFitness.com Jordan’s Coaching Options ⬇️ Apply for 1:1 Coachin...

⬇️Timestamps⬇️ (00:40) Satiety differences between different protein sources (02:00) Less weight but more reps than last week. Is that progression? (03:18) Can I cut while recovering from surgery? (03:46) Quad growth (04:19) Myo reps vs Drop sets vs Straight sets (06:45) Bicep training variations (08:25) Type of workouts for fat loss (10:40) Hamstrings get so sore for so long…why? (14:00) Lateral...

⬇️Non-exhaustive list of topics covered⬇️ Is it dangerous to go under 1200 calories? Should we worry about metabolic adaptation? What’s an appropriate weight of weight loss? Diet breaks and maintenance phases…any benefit for “building back metabolism?” Calorie cycling vs static calories Habits of most successful clients Where to find Andy ⬇️ IG Website Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Po...

WOMP 120: Dr. Adrian Chavez - The seed oil episode -Do they cause inflammation? -How much should we care about our Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio? -Other common claims… -What research is commonly cited in defense of the anti-seed oil position and what might be some issues/limitations with that research? -What other research do we have in support of “this isn’t that big of a deal” (or better)? -Should yo...

Topics covered ⬇️ -What is my experiment? -Why am I doing it? -Why not ALWAYS do this sort of thing… -Why I might not do this with clients/group. -General programming philosophy -Possible outcomes, problems & hypotheses Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical Website: JordanLipsFitness.com Jordan’s Coaching Options ⬇️ Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE Group...

Timestamps: (01:30) If I can only workout 3x/wk what exercises should I do? (05:30) Is a single cable pulley a good investment? (07:27) Should I cut before I build? (12:10) What Harry Potter character am I? (13:45) Can I do leg movements with mild hip bursitis (16:42) Music playlist ideas (19:11) Upper chest development (21:00) Thoughts on THC and running (21:55) Supinated grip for triceps? (25:08...