Better Being

Training smarter instead of harder, how to adapt your training and learning as you get older, and why being happy can make you more successful.

Motivation is overrated. Consistency is key, especially when motivation is fleeting. Here are some tricks to stay consistent when you don't feel like doing the damn thing.

How to figure out what you should be eating on a day to day basis, and what life looks like after counting macros.

Instant feedback loops, why we all need them, and why busting your ass on some roller skates might be necessary.

I'm alive. This episode is some updates, and where we're headed on the show.

The microphones are flipped this time, as Alison interviews Dan and has him be a guest on his own show! Get to know the person behind Better Being. In this episode, Alison asks Dan why he does what he does, what's going on in that big head of his, his stance on mental toughness and fitness, what his favorite cereal is and EVERYTHING in between. CHECK IT OUT.

Want to PR more? Toughen the f*** up. Know the difference between an injury and temporary pain, and quit complaining. Find out how to embrace growth instead of shy away from it, and watch how much better of an athlete and how many PRs you start to set. HTFU! Let's gooooo!

Coaches' Corner! We sit down with a bunch of the coaching staff from PowerPack Crossfit - Dan, Pat L, Alison, and Frank. In this episode the gang goes over why it's so important to pick your training partners and team carefully, and what that can mean to your overall success and growth as an athlete. Get into it!

Quick recap on the cold shower experiment, and then the rundown on why you NEED to track your food if you want to change body composition.

- Book I'm reading: Own the Day, Own your Life by Aubrey Marcus - IABB Shoutout: Matt Arnone - Coaching Moment of the week - Athlete Moment of the week - Things I'm learning - automating my morning routine and taking ice cold showers.

Meet Pat Lowe. Crossfit coach/athlete, a complete joy to be around, and THE MOST positive person I've ever come across in my life. This guy is always smiling, always has an optimistic view on what's going on, and is always elevating the people around him. I sit down with Pat to talk about how he stays so positive, why he's always smiling, and what he does on a day to day basis so we can all replicate it. Because after all, if your mind is strong, your body will most certainly follow.

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY Every Friday we're going to put out these short episodes to go over things that are going on and hopefully give you guys some little gems in a quick weekly recap. - Book I'm currently reading: The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn - IABB Shoutout: Kareem B. - Coaching moment of the week - Athlete moment of the week - Things I'm learning this week: new piano songs, an aerial, and how to take rest days :)

Motivational rant here. Listen to this podcast. Get motivated. And go crush some goddamn weight! Here's what Dan covers: Set a goal, make it silly or unimaginable. Fearlessly attack the goal. Fail, often. This is building your confidence. Then tell yourself "This is the one," and KNOW you're going to destroy it, don't think it. Listen to this episode and get to work! Tell your friends, tell their friends, and spread this movement like the plague.

This week we sit down with the always entertaining, coach and owner of Powerpack Crossfit, Frank Delaney. We talk all things Olympic Lifting (about time!), why it's not a strength sport, and how to go about increasing your Olympic Lifts. If you're a weightlifter, a Crossfitter, or anything in between, there's sure to be some gems to take away in this one. If you follow Dan on Instagram (@danisbetterbeing - follow him if you're not already you animal), you know he's been waiting to do this episode for quite some time. Enjoy it, tell all your friends, and spread the word!

This episode we sit down with THE Alison Graddock. Not only has Alison started her own successful food prep company from the ground up (note, her food is delicious, has the macros on the labels, and is what Dan personally uses to stay on weight), her story is amazing. Alison has one of the best mindsets we've ever come across, and has something to offer anyone that'll listen. Listen to how Nutrition Kitchen started and get inspired with how Alison tackles everything in her life. Whether you want to eat good, clean food, want to start your own business, or want to dominate your next workout, Alison has you covered.

In this episode we tackle all things related to the Crossfit Open. Whether it's your first Open, or you're trying to make it to Regionals (which Corey has, several times) we got ya covered. Listen to it, share it, and crush the Open this year BEH BEH!

We sit down with owner of Blue Ribbon Nutrition Scott Lutrus. Not only did this guy play for the NFL, he started a supplement company unlike most out there, and their pre-workout is a 10/10. Find out more about BRN, how Scott went from the NFL to a supplement company, and why you should be on the look out for what this company is putting out! https://blueribbonnutrition.com

This week we sit down with THE Corey Lunney, co-owner of Crossfit Shrewsbury, multi-year regional Crossfit Athlete, and all around stud. Corey tells his story of how he tore his pec during last years Regionals, and what he did to make a full comeback to take 2nd place at the Granite Games and more. Don't let injuries sideline you, and listen to how he dealt with adversity. DO IT NOW!

Motivational Rant Incoming... Most people get in their own way when it comes to progress. You'd be surprised what you're capable of when you stick to a program, make a plan, and put your head down. Another magic trick is to take complete ownership of the outcome regardless of the result, because it means you're in control and can adjust and make moves to improve. This is how we progress in the sport, and if you're in need of some motivation or want to take it back to the basics listen to this shit, we promise you'll love it.

We sit down with National NPC men's physique competitor Jerry Salerno and discuss all things fitness. Jerry says that no matter what your goal in life is, the weight room is necessary, and we believe him. Find out why you need the weight room in your life and how it can make you look as good as him without a shirt on (if you don't know what he looks like, take our word for it it's fantastic).

Dan and Frank sit down for PPCF episode 1! Here we discuss what to do now that the Open is over, and how to use the Open to make us much better Crossfitter's this coming year. CHECK IT OUT.

THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF ORDER, IT'S 28. Sorry! Why slow and steady progress is the best (and exactly how slow and steady it should be). We also go over carbohydrate timing so you can eat the starchy stuff and not get fluffy. GET IT.

We hear it all the time... Questions about which training program is the best. There are a ton of programs out there that work, and it's never a clear cut winner. What matters is how intense you tackle the programming and if you truly trust the process. Dan and Nick talk about some of the popular Crossfit and Weightlifting programs out there, discuss why each of them work, and give you some guidelines when following programming. Hint, tackle each part of your programming with intensity, and show up consistently. Don't over think your training and go as hard as you're able to. Make sure the programming tackles your weaknesses, and results will come. We promise. We also talk about Dan's trip to the Misfit Athletics training camp, what he learned, and all sorts of goodies in this episode. Get it!

Coach. Box Owner. Regional Athlete. And full of knowledge. If you haven't heard of Corey Lunney, you should. He's on a badass team for the Crossfit Team series (they even mentioned them on the Crossfit HQ talk show), he's gone to regionals multiple times, and oh yeah his Wodapalooza team beat Rich Froning's. Aside from being a super high level athlete, Corey is also a stud coach and box owner at Crossfit Shrewsbury in New Jersey, one of the premiere gyms in NJ. Drop in if you're in town, we promise you'll dig it. This podcast we pick Corey's brain and talk all things coaching and training. We jump from topic to topic so keep up! If you're looking to improve your fitness, or looking to be a better coach in any sport, this podcast is for you.

This week we sit down with Crossfit gym owner and coach Frank Delaney. Frank runs Power Pack Crossfit out of NJ and we talk about how important it is to scale your workout appropriately, who makes up the majority of crossfitters (hint, it's not a bunch of Rich Froning's), and the natural progression to improve your fitness. LISTEN TO IT NOWWWWWW!

This episode is all about workout intensity, and why most people just aren't training hard enough. You can have the best workout plan in the world but if you don't get after it, results will be slow or non existent. Check out this episode and up the intensity on your next workouts for progress! We also chat about the crossfit games, the 100 degree Spartan Race Dan did, and other stuff. Check it out!

In this episode, we go over the importance of having good training partners and what to look for. Having a person who will hold you accountable and push you out of your comfort zone while training is key, and will translate into better performance and hitting your goals. Pick your training partners wisely! We also play a game called "What's trending in health/fitness" and see what popular fitness blogs are being shared. Listen to it! Do it now!

We bring Jason Ackerman back to talk about some exciting projects he's been working on. Jason is the man when it comes to flexible dieting, calculating macros, and following a sustainable diet to get you your goals and keep them. He even coached Dan on his macros in the past! He's put together an awesome video series on flexible eating for $29, you get a look into his seminars, how to calculate your macros, and how to make it work for you. We definitely recommend this to anyone struggling to hit their goals, plus for $29 you can't go wrong. He also extended an invitation to Team Better Being to join the Flexible Eating Nation Facebook Group (fo' free!), so if you have facebook go ahead and join to get help and have a group of people to interact with all things flexible dieting.

Injuries suck, plain and simple. What we want to do is make the best of a sh*tty situation and use it to help us. In this episode we cover: - How to rehab from an injury - What our bodies' are trying to tell us when we get injured - How to avoid getting injured again - How an injury should make us look at our body in a bigger picture to see what's really going on Listen to it and stay injury free!

Episode 27! It's a short one this week, we get right to the point. Don't be someone that only crossfits, or only does yoga, or only does cardio, or only lifts weights, etc. Pigeon holing yourself in fitness is a popular trend, everyone wants to have THE best way to get fit. The truth of it is, if you ignore other aspects of training you're limiting your ability to learn and grow. Get out of the gym, get out of your comfort zone, and start applying your fitness to everything. Don't be a pigeon!

We sit down with Tommy Selah for round 2! This time, it's all about steroids, supplements, and performance enhancing drugs. If you were ever curious about it, this is the podcast for you. Tommy talks about some facts and myths about the steroid world, breaks down our questions, and talks about what supplements work and which don't. Listen to it. You'll love it. Promise.

Episode 25 feat. Tommy Selah! Tommy has worked with a ton of high level bodybuilders and athletes and has been in the game of fitness for a long time. In this episode we chat with Tommy about: Nutrient Timing Clean Eating vs. Flexible Dieting Bodybuilding meets Crossfit Poptarts + a million other things we promise you'll love. We had so much fun, we have to have Tommy come back for a part 2!

Episode 24! In this episode we talk about what Dan learned when he went over to a Westside Barbell Seminar and how to turn your weaknesses into strengths. If there's any movements you're uncomfortable with or if you have any pain when you lift weight, this one is for you. Turn your weaknesses into strengths and get stronger. Way stronger. We promise.

ason Ackerman from SquatTherapy is back! We talk about Dan's run at flexible dieting, and we go over a bunch of Q&A's that were written in from you guys! This is part 2 of 2, we had a lot of fun with Jason again so listen in for all of your flexible dieting needs and #bebetter. DO IT!#@

Jason Ackerman from SquatTherapy is back! We talk about Dan's run at flexible dieting, and we go over a bunch of Q&A's that were written in from you guys! This is part 1 of 2, we had a lot of fun with Jason again so listen in for all of your flexible dieting needs and #bebetter. DO IT!@

Quite possibly the most important podcast we've ever done, Dan goes on a motivational rant on how to take over your fitness/health goals and conquer the planet. You get what you deserve, so if you're unhappy with where you are at or you want to take your training to the next heights, it's simple: just deserve more. You're in full control of what you achieve. Give this episode a quick listen, especially if you can use a bit of motivation. BE BETTER.

At the end of the day, we all want to look good. Wanting to look good naked or feel more confident in your skin is a great motivation, but it only goes so far. Focusing on performance is a better approach, and will guarantee you get your goal body in the process. Check it out and #bebetter!

This week we sit down with Lou Nespoli, personal trainer (some of his clients being celebrities), Hollywood stuntman, male model, and all things fitness. In episode 18, we cover: Common gym do's and don'ts How to tell if you've found a good personal trainer Lou's experience training celebrities like JWoww from the Jersey Shore His time working on a project for the movie Pain and Gain His 80/20 tips for getting you in better shape We had a lot of fun with Lou and will certainly have him back on the show, check out the latest podcast and #bebetter. DO IT, DO IT NOWWW.

What in the hell is Flexible Nutrition and why should you care? In this episode, Better Being teams up with flexible nutrition guru and Crossfit Level 4 coach Jason Ackerman to cover all things nutrition and getting the body you want. Take out all of the guess work in dieting, use science to your advantage, and know that you're on the path to looking and feeling better (chyeaaaaaa!) In this episode, we cover: all things flexible nutrition how you can still eat the foods you enjoy (Jason loves Cinnamon Toast Crunch) and have abs of steel why flexible nutrition is better than simply being paleo, vegetarian, vegan, etc. and more importantly how you can start using this right now to #bebetter

If you ain't weight trainin', you ain't muscle gainin'. This episode is all things weight training and why we should all be doing it! Cardio, kickboxing classes, and yoga are all great - but if you're not lifting weights regularly this one is for you! Find out why weight training is for everyone (even the ladies!), how many days a week you should be working out, and how this can all help you get that Summer body =] Go conquer the world. #bebetter

In this episode we cover all things intermittent fasting! We've all heard about it, it's all the new rage. What is it, who is it for, and is it all it's cracked up to be? We give you the guidelines on how to intermittent fast and if it's right for you. In the second half, we cover why cleanses suck @#$ and why you should stay away from them. Let's stop this cleansing pandemic together! Enjoy, and as always, feel free to write us in with any comments, questions, concerns, or any topics you want covered. Get it!

In this episode we break down our saying “you are what your food eats” and talk about grass fed vs. grain fed vs. organic. When is it important to buy grass fed beef, or free range chicken, and is it any better for us than the cheaper conventional stuff? We also talk about training vs. competing and why everyone would benefit from competing. Tune in, do it, do it now!!!

Big episode here! Episode 13 - We talk about sleep quality and how it could help you lose fat and improve your life, or why it might be the reason you are gaining fat! We go over our favorite source of at home workouts for when you can't make it into the gym, and have special guest Danielle Levine cover all things related to exercise and nutrition when you're pregnant (she's pregnant and exercises, duh!) We have a ton of fun this episode and discuss some viewer submitted questions, get it!

Step one to unlocking your biggest potential is setting goals the right way. In this episode, we break down the magic of setting goals, the best way to set goals, and why this podcast could be the start of the new you.

"Honest Dieting." In episode 11, we break down some mental barriers and pitfalls of being honest with yourself and how you eat or work out. If you think you're doing everything right, but still are unhappy with your results, this one is for you!

This episode is about initially starting a plan to get into shape. Whether you haven't been to the gym in months and need a reboot program to get you back into it, or you've never worked out at all and are looking for the perfect game plan. Heck, even if you've been add it for years and have plateaued, we're sure there's something here for you. Check it out!

We breakdown how to enjoy alcohol and still keep towards hitting your goals. Rules of drinking, the best and worst drinks you can pick, and tips to minimize the negative side of alcohol when we decide to drink a little too much. Cheers!

Nutrition 101 with Revolutionize! Meet Randy and Michele, owners of Revolutionize. We go over bodybuilding contest prep, nutrition for the non-body builder, why it's important to track your food, flexible dieting, and why eating a cookie and having abs is 100% realistic.

What is Crossfit, who is it for, and does it work? Dan and Nick sit down with Crossfit coach and athlete John Stoble to discuss all things Crossfit and how it may or may not be for you. Check it out!

Episode 6, HAPPY NEW YEAR! We break down the TWO critical steps to a successful workout plan and give you our blueprint to make sure your start off your New Year workout routine the right way. We also give you a FREE custom 16-week plan tailored to your goals. Get the New Year started off right and #bebetter.

Lack of energy in the afternoon? Want to nap at 1pm? Overdosing on caffeine and 5 hour energy? We got you covered. Beat the afternoon slump with our tips, have more energy after lunch and throughout the day, and be better.