Live Lean TV with Brad Gouthro

It’s reality check time: Why You’re NOT Transforming. On today’s motivational episode, lets talk about the obvious reason why you’re NOT transforming. It can be summarized by this definition of insanity from Albert Einstein… Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Let that sink in for a second. Now think about how this definition applies to your journey in life, e...

Best Dark Chocolate Benefits! If you love dark chocolate, you're going to love what I'm about to say. Chocolate is healthy and can help you lose weight, when you do it right. But, before you go out and eat a Kit-Kat bar, listen up. When I say "chocolate", I'm talking about chocolate in its purest and least refined state. Unfortunately, a Kit Kat bar does not fit these requirements. READ OR LISTEN...

Today I want to share why carbs post-workout are not essential, IF you are overweight. Here's quick and simple recipe that is an excellent post workout shake for weight loss and for people looking to maintain lean muscle while in a calorie deficit. Discount Links: - Greens Powder: https://www.liveleantv.com/greenssup - Paleo Protein: https://www.liveleantv.com/protein (use code: liveleantv) - Leuc...

Good luck trying to out train a bad diet. On today's episode, I'm sharing a quick story about an epiphany I had about training vs. eating. Next time you're looking to indulge, think, is it really worth it? READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: ✔ Blog Post: https://www.liveleantv.com/training-vs-eating-can-you-out-train-a-bad-diet/ ✔ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VF3AUp0LDg

On today's episode I want to talk about the benefit of the cardio warm up before weight training. How many times have you seen someone go from the locker room directly into lifting heavy weights without a proper warm up? If you're guilty of this, that is one quick way to being put on the injury list. READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: ✔ Blog Post: https://www.liveleantv.com/benefit-of-a-cardio-warm-u...

On today’s episode, I’m answering the following question: how do you get back on track after binging or vacation? This could be overeating and drinking at a party or completely falling off the diet and fitness wagon after a vacation. Listen to today's podcast to hear the 2 simple steps. READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: ✔ Blog Post: https://www.liveleantv.com/how-to-get-back-on-track-after-binging-o...

On today’s podcast, I have a great tip to get bigger biceps, that also works for any muscle group. In particular, how to improve your mind and muscle connection. To get bigger biceps, it’s important to get as much as possible out of every single rep. To do this, it’s important to first focus your mind on the muscle that you’re targeting. READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: ✔ Blog Post: https://www.liv...

On today's episode, I want to share a tip on how to make your fitness journey fun. I'll be the first to admit, that I'm constantly working towards being better at this tip. Especially since it's something fun and enjoyable that everyone should do more often. Don't forget to celebrate your wins on your fitness journey! ✔ My Book and Audiobook: http://www.thinkandlivelean.com READ OR LISTEN TO THIS...

Stop Making This Common Bicep Curl Form Mistake. In todays training video, I’ll be covering a quick bicep curl form tip to help you get more results out of your arm workouts. Most guys want to build big and strong biceps that fill out their t-shirts. However, I often see many people at the gym making this common bicep curl form mistake that is stopping them from building a big set of guns. If you...

Getting Clear on your Fitness Vision: Vision Board. One of the best ways to get clear, and stay focused on your fitness goals, is by creating a vision board. That's right, in order to Live Lean, you first have to get your mind right. Mindset is everything If you're unsure of what mindset has to do with health and fitness, this is the podcast for you. READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: ✔ My Book (and...

On today's episode, I'm sharing one of my dirty little secrets. Well it's not really a secret, since you've probably seen me drinking energy drinks occasionally on my Instagram stories. And it's not really dirty either. Here's the deal. I'm Brad Gouthro and I'm an energy junkie that loves caffeine. I mean who doesn't love caffeine? So lets talk about healthier energy drink options. READ OR LISTEN...

Post Workout Nutrition: Protein Shake For Muscle Gain. When it comes to post workout nutrition, everyone has their own take on it. But most people agree on one thing. It’s essential. Yes, regardless if you’re training for a sport, bodybuilding, or are just a weekend warrior, you should be optimizing your results with a post workout protein shake. Today I want to talk about post workout nutrition....

Photoshoot Prep 101: How To Carb Load and Carb Deplete. This 7 day “photoshoot ready” nutrition and workout protocol is mainly for the people who are already have a lean physique. For the purposes of this post a lean physique would be classified as: Males: 10% body fat or less Females: 20% body fat or less The water and carbohydrate load and depletion manipulation protocols discussed in this post...

Can You Conquer The 7 Day Spinach Challenge? This 7 day spinach challenge idea came from an excellent question from Greg in Detroit. Greg asked: Hey Brad, I’m loving all the awesome content you put out on your blog, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. You obviously have a very clean diet and you’re training very hard since you’re getting amazing results. If you could only eat just one vegetable, which...

On today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 different ways that you can create a calorie deficit to lose weight, and the best way to increase G-Flux. I’m sure G-Flux is a new term to many of you, so I explain how to do it, and it’s sustainable benefits, towards the end of this podcast. What is a Calorie Deficit? First off, you may be wondering what do I mean when I say calorie deficit. Well you’ve probably...

My Inspiration to Create Live Lean TV. Back in 2011, something finally clicked. After a year of consistently dialing in my nutrition and tracking my workouts, the journey eventually became easier. Not easier from an effort standpoint, easier from a lifestyle perspective. After consistently putting in the work for over a year, the repetitive healthy behaviors finally turned into habits. I no longer...

Stop The Cereal Insanity with this Low Carb Cereal Recipe! It's time to stop the cereal insanity for you and your kids. In this podcast, I'm sharing why the "healthy" cereals you're eating, are stopping you and your family from getting the results you want. READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: ✔ Blog Post: https://www.liveleantv.com/stop-the-cereal-insanity/ ✔ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI4...

Chia Seeds 101: The nutrient packed seed full of Omega-3s! In today’s episode, lets talk about all the fitness and nutrition benefits of chia seeds. This is the final day in our 12 day series showcasing the top 12 superfoods to help you with your fitness and nutrition goals. Over the past few years, chia seeds have become a very popular food in the health industry. These nutrient dense seeds are p...

Organic Spinach 101: Loaded with Vitamins, Minerals, and Fiber to get Lean! In today’s episode, lets talk about all the fitness and nutrition benefits of organic spinach. This is day 11 in our 12 day series showcasing the top 12 superfoods to help you with your fitness and nutrition goals. It should come as no surprise that organic spinach made the top 12 superfoods list. I mean, if Popeye eats it...

Grapefruit 101: Excellent Low Fructose Source of Vitamin C! In today’s episode, lets talk about all the fitness and nutrition benefits of grapefruit. This is day 10 in our 12 day series showcasing the top 12 superfoods to help you with your fitness and nutrition goals. In addition to covering the nutrition benefits of grapefruit, I also want to highlight the benefits of consuming lower fructose fr...

Sweet Potato 101: The healthy starchy post-workout carbohydrate! In today’s episode, lets talk sweet potatoes and all the fitness and nutrition benefits from it. This is day 9 in our 12 day series showcasing the top 12 superfoods to help you with your fitness and nutrition goals. If you’re not familiar with sweet potatoes, when you cut them open they are a bright vibrant orange tuber. Not only is...

Wild Salmon 101: In the running for the healthiest food in the world. In today's episode I'm going to talk about the superfood wild salmon, and the many fitness and nutrition benefits associated with eating it. This is day 8 in our 12 day series showcasing the top 12 superfoods to help you with your fitness and nutrition goals. As mentioned in yesterday's post on chicken breast, wild salmon is pac...

Chicken Breast 101: Another excellent fat loss food. In today’s episode I’m going to share the many fitness and nutrition benefits of eating chicken, in particular the chicken breast. The chicken breast contains one of the highest protein content per gram of food. In fact, from a weight loss perspective, studies show people tend to lose more body fat when chicken is the primary protein source. REA...

Grass Fed Beef 101: One of the most controversial healthiest foods in the world. Yes, it’s time to get to the truth about the nutrition benefits of pastured, organic, grass fed beef. This is day 6 in our 12 day series showcasing the top 12 superfoods to help you with your fitness and nutrition goals. READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: ✔ Blog Post: https://www.liveleantv.com/fitness-super-food-8-beef/...

Water 101: How Much Water Should You Drink A Day? I'm going to answer this question, and a whole lot more, as we highlight the nutrition benefits of water. This is day 5 in our 12 day series showcasing the top 12 superfoods to help you with your fitness and nutrition goals. And yes, I know. Water is a liquid and not a food. But it's such an important aspect to overall health, that it needs to be i...