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Exposing myth's, bro-science and simply false information in the fitness industry. We've had enough of it and we're here to help you learn the RIGHT way to train, eat, recover and just about do anything else fitness related, so get in your car and come Drive With WoodyFit.

Nate Woods

  • Apr 19, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 40m AVG DURATION
  • 90 EPISODES


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89: A Deep Dive Into The Young Mind and Reality

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 55:43


In this episode Nate and Chris dive deep into their young ones minds and how social media can be a distraction from real life and how for the little ones it can be difficult at certain times to differentiate between reality and internet.

88: "MY CORONA" And other Training Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 56:37


In this episode Nate and Chris open up talking about the oh so scary coronavirus, they both review their wins and fails of the week and Nate speaks on a trick he has been doing to increase his training frequency without spending more time in the gym.

87: Real Life Training

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 47:14


In this episode the guys talk about vehicular issues, problems in the school system and real life training. Chris also explains his conjugate method.

86: Training Styles to save you time and increase volume

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 51:54


In this episode the guys talk about different training styles they have used when life calls them to other areas so frequently.

85: Training Protocols to Save you Time

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 52:25


In this episode, the guys talk about average dad life and fitness stuff including reading audiobooks and selling houses. Then they go into a few different training styles to save time.

84: The Diet Episode: What we’re both doing now and rants about specific diets

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 62:23


In this episode the guys talk about the different diets they like and don't and they also talk about what they're both doing now.

83: Prioritizing your Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 52:08


The guys speak on how they prioritize their time, sleep routines and much more

82: How To Be Successful in your New Year's Goals and Resolutions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 56:53


In this episode the guys speak heavily on what helps them stick with their new years resolution and goals.

81: How Childhood Struggles Can Make You A Better Parent

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 51:18


In this episode the guys start by talking about their family values and how they became who they are, then chris brings up how he squatted 405 for reps and they touch on the exercise diet paradigm.

80:Parenting Faux Pas and When to Modify Your Program

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 55:15


In this episode, the guys talk about their recent parenting mess ups, chris performs the one true deadlift in quite a ridiculous mannor and when you want to change up your routine.

79: Sleep Hacks, Chris Rants on Cereal, Nate's return to SKWAATS and DEADS, and our "dad-like" wins and fails of the week

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 54:06


In this episode the guys talk about how nate is returning to squats and deadlifts, sleep hacks, chris goes on a rant about a type of cereal and then they cover their wins and fails of the week.

78: THE BEST WAY TO TRAIN FOR YOUR GOALS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 60:58


In this episode the guys talk about the best way to train to meet your goals.

77: GMO's: Organic VS Non-Organic, Custom Deadlift platform designs, The importance of hobbies and more!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 60:35


In this episode the guys talk about nate's custom deadlift platform designs, how hobbies are important and chris brings up GMO's and they both rant about organic and non organic foods.

BONUS: Navigating the Holiday Food, Challenges of gaining and losing weight, Being prepared for Success and Strengthening Relationships

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 55:46


In this BONUS episode the guys talk about how they navigate food on the holidays, different challenges of gaining and losing weight, how they try to prepare for success and strengthening relationships.

76: Doctor Visits, Deloads; What are they? The FLU, and Dealing With Injuries

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 42:32


In this episode the guys talk about their kids doctor visits, what exactly deloads are, the FLU and how they sometimes deal with injuries.

75: The Game Changers Documentary Review, Win and Loss of the week, Specialty Bars and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 47:16


In this episode Nate and Chris do a review of the Netflix documentary "The Game Changers", then they share their wins and losses for the week and finish the episode talking about specialty bars.

74: Child Development, Gianna's Story, The Win/Fail of the Week and Social Media Detoxing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 62:00


Child Development, Gianna's Story, The Win/Fail of the Week and Social Media Detoxing

73: Nate on a weight loss program? Fasting and True Hunger, Garage Gyms VS Corporate Gyms, Marcus's first workout, OTF and more garage gym things

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 62:52


Nate on a weight loss program? Fasting and True Hunger, Garage Gyms VS Corporate Gyms, Marcus's first workout, OTF and more garage gym things

72: The 4 Supplements Worth Wasting your Money On

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 60:51


In this episode, the guys open up by talking about their kids dietary needs, mistakes they've made in that department and what the bristol stool chart is. Then they take a deep dive into 4 of their favorite supplements they thing are worth wasting money on.

71: Microwaves Killing your Gains, Applying new Stimulus for More Results, Getting Results with 30%1RM and Training Protocols we Like

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 50:00


In this episode of the show, Chris opens with how his new microwave was preventing him from making gains and Nate talks about how he's applying a new stimulus to get better results. Then Chris brings up a study explaining how you can get results with using as light weight as 30 percent of your 1 rep max. Finally the guys share some protocols they both enjoy and think are beneficial programs.

70: How to Warm Up In a Beneficial Way, When to Listen to your body and When Not to, Movement and Recovery, Vape Juice and De-Icing Fluid, And More!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 53:32


In this episode Nate and Chris go into depth about how they warm up and how they used to warm up, the mistakes they've made and the good things that have worked for them. Next they discuss how sometimes you need to pull the reins back because you're a dad and that it's okay to do that sometimes. Then they talk about when you need to listen to your body and when you need to just push through the pain and whether or not it's a good idea to do that in the first place. Finally, they talk about how movement relates to recovery and then both rant and share experiences with Vaping and Smoking.

69: Changing Weight Classes, Knee Wraps & Knee Sleeves, and Managing Time to Workout

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 53:54


Thanks for listening to the show! In this episode Nate and Chris talk about how they deal with rough days at work, changing weight classes, knee wraps and knee sleeves and how they both work, and they dive into managing your time to workout when you have a family.

67: How we Deal with Bad Days, Life Lessons for Kids (Age Appropriate? Nah), Our thoughts on Cardio, Knee Sleeves, Knee Wraps and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 62:22


In this episode, the guys talk about how they deal with bad days, some life lessons they've taught their kids, whether cardio sucks or it doesn't (let's be real, cardio sucks), knee sleeves and knee wraps, mobility VS Stretching and how to use it to get better workouts.

68: Tips on Increasing Calories, Judging Intensity while lifting, KFC's Fake Fried Chicken, Fad Diets and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 53:04


In this episode the guys talk about how Nate's bulk is going, they each give tips on increasing caloric intake, then they talk about how they judge their workout intensity and how that can benefit your workouts. Fake fried chicken from KFC comes up next and they touch on Fad diets and the caveman diet concept.

65: The Welcoming of Bauer Pauer, Screen time for Kids, 2 a day Workouts, Our Humble Beginnings and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 34:03


Thanks for listening to Drive with WoodyFit and Bauer Pauer! If you like the show, please leave a rating and review in your podcast player of choice. In this episode, I introduce Chris who is the new co-host of the show! We also talk about our opinions on screen time for kids, how we are managing to do 2 a day workouts at the moment as dads and we go into our humble beginnings into fitness.

66: Chasing the Dream, Manifesting Hardship because life is easy, Perception is Reality, Phone-Less workouts and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 65:26


Thanks for listening to Drive With WoodyFit and Bauer Pauer! If you like the show please leave us a rating and review in your podcast player of choice. In this episode the guys go into the saying "Chasing the Dream", how we can sometimes manifest shit in our lives because life is too easy nowadays, how perception is reality on Instagram and how that affects our lives, how they workout without phones and a bill that will allow students to take mental health days.

64: THE CARDIO EPISODE, an All Day Workout, Kicking Pre-Workout and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 68:12


Thanks for listening to this episode of Drive With WoodyFit. Please leave a rating and review in your podcast player of choice!

63: The Big Bench Guide, Are Eggs Killing You? The Purpose of a Lifting Belt and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 34:09


In this episode Nate talks about the big bench guide, a 5 page guide he wrote to help you increase your bench press strength and size. Then he talks about a study that supposedly showed a correlation to early death and consumption of eggs regularly. Finally he finishes the episode talking about the purpose of a lifting belt and answering some fitness questions regarding bulking and still being hungry and deadlift form and timing.

62: Can No Sleep Kill You?, An In Depth Look at the WARM UP, Caffeine Consumption, Kids with Forward Shoulders, How to Rid the Spare Tire, and Squats Versus Leg Press

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 69:11


In this episode Nate, Megan and Michael talk about the issue kids nowadays are facing with phones and forward shoulders, Megan's caffeine usage, will no sleep kill you? and so much more. Thanks for listening to the show. Please leave us a rating and review on iTunes, the ExecutiveFit Facebook page or your podcast player of choice.

61: Where to Start Deadlifts, Categorizing Food For Kids, Training in ONE Zone, and Post Partum Exercise

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 44:24


In this episode I start off by sharing some articles on space and carcinogens that were found in blood pressure medications. Then, I talk about how I am teaching my daughter to categorize foods in a way to help her understand what is healthy and what is not healthy. Next, I talk about why you don't want to start deadlifts from the standing position and why training in one zone is going to hold you back from making gains. Finally, I answer a question from my wife about exercise post partum. Thanks for listening to the show, please leave it a rating and review on iTunes or the ExecutiveFit Facebook page www.Facebook.com/ExecutiveFitLLC/

60: Starvation Mode, 10 Ways To Build Muscle Faster: Bro Science or Not?, How to Make Sure Your Sleep Is Effective For Recovery, And More

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 76:22


In this episode Nate, Megan and Michael talk about Nate's recent powerlifting meet and how it went. Then they bring up an article claiming to have the 10 ways to build muscle faster and dispel some bro science there. Micaiah asks about getting a full night of sleep to make sure to recovery properly. Connor asks for some advice on training while he's away on military orders and Mark asks about intermittent fasting and whether or not it will put you in starvation mode.

59: Losing weight FAST, Bodyweight and It's correlation to Body Composition, BPC 157, Sumo VS Conventional and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 48:47


In this episode Nate talks about the Powerlifter who saved a guy trapped under a jeep, bodyweight and the correlation to body composition, another mass gainer rant, BPC 157 and how it's used for recovery, Sumo Versus Conventional deadlifts, Losing fat FAST, and getting rid of belly fat.

58: Why You Aren't Making Gains, Giving 100%, How Much Exercise To Stay Healthy And More!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 50:21


In this episode, Nate talks about how your 100% will change on a day to day basis and why that's important to remember, why mobility is important for any goal, what obesogens are and how you can avoid them, how much do you need to exercise to stay healthy, and the 8 reasons you aren't making gains anymore.

57: Exercises to "Tone" the Butt, How to Grow Your Chest and Increase Bench Press, Off-The-Cuff Workouts, And More!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 43:48


In this episode, Nate talks about his "Off-The-Cuff" workout and whether or not that's a good idea to do frequently, a DNA testing company that is sending your information to the FBI, a study on how to lose visceral fat, a process of selecting your powerlifting meet openers, exercises to help "Tone" the butt, whether getting 8 hours of sleep is necessary and his top tips on increasing your bench press and growing your chest. If you like the show, please leave a rating and review in your podcast player of choice!

56: Carb Cycling, Body Image and Different Squat Variations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 55:01


In this episode Nate, Megan and Michael catch up after a few episodes to talk about carb cycling and what exactly that is, struggling with body image and a different squat variation.

55: Dealing with Bad Days and The Best Way To Warm Up

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 44:12


In this episode Nate touches on how to deal with bad days in the gym mentally, exposing kids to working out young and an in depth look at 2 ways of warming up with an explanation of what he does to warm up to his lifts. If you like the show, please leave a rating and review on the Facebook page ( www.Facebook.com/ExecutiveFitLLC/ ) or on iTunes and if your review is read on the next episode we'll send you an ExecutiveFit T-shirt.

54: How to Get Out Of A Plateau and Never Get Trapped Again

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 51:15


In this episode, Nate goes in depth on how to get out of a plateau by analyzing your training, diet, recovery and supplementation. Show notes for this episode can be found at www.ExecutiveFitLLC.com/WoodyFit

53: Sugar Alcohol, Bad Oils, Intermittent Fasting, Training Plateau's, And More!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 45:13


In this episode, Nate talks about kids and seasonal sports, the good and bad fatty acids and how sunflower seed oil might be screwing you over, what sugar alcohol is, pros and cons of intermittent fasting, 2 a day workouts and working through training plateau's. Show notes for this episode can be found at www.ExecutiveFitLLC.com/WoodyFit

52: Adam Lamb on Hormone Optimization

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 64:42


In this episode Nate and Megan interview Adam Lamb, a successful author, husband, dad and genuinely awesome guy. Adam's book "Better than the Binge" can be found on Amazon and is an amazing account of how he overcame alcohol and lives the best life he can. He operates a clinic that helps men and women optimize their hormones to live healthier and happier. At about 29 minutes into the interview there were some technical difficulties that caused Adam's input to drop for about a minute or so. We apologize for the mix up and are continually working on improving the sound quality we provide. Thanks for listening to this episode!

51: Don't Waste Time with THESE exercises, The Low Fat Scam, Channeling Anger, No Sweets and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 71:05


In this episode Nate, Megan and Michael talk about how they avoid sweets, Michael discusses channeling his anger when he's working out, Nate brings up the Low Fat Scam and Megan reviews exercises that may be wasting your time.

50: The Bodybuilder Split is Killing Your Gains, Managing Kids & Exercise, Limit Protein? and More

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 61:45


Thanks for listening to this episode of Drive With WoodyFit. In this episode, Nate talks about why the conventional bodybuilder split kills your gains, how cardio traps you if you choose it for weight loss, what he's done to manage his kids while working out, limiting protein to 30g per meal: do or don't? And more! Please, if you would be so kind leave us a rating and review on your podcast player of choice. Every month we will pick the best reviews from Facebook and Itunes and hook you up with some ExecutiveFit apparel.

49: How to Structure Leg Day, The Best Mass Gainer, Dislocating Knees, Fixing Caving Knees, And More

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 74:45


Thanks for listening to this episode of Drive With WoodyFit. In this episode Nate, Megan and Michael talk about the best way to structure leg day on a time crunch, their favorite mass gainers, how Megan "dislocated" her knee, Fixing caving knees, Form check videos, and a whole lot more. If you like the show, please leave us a rating and review in your favorite podcast player of choice!

48: The Best Lift for Fat Loss, 'Don't tell me to Just Eat', Using a Lifting Belt and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 61:29


In this episode, the gang talks about why you can't tell someone who's bulking to "just eat", seeing doctors for pain, what each of them think is the best lift for facilitating fat loss, why to wear a lifting belt and much more. Show notes for this episode can be found at www.ExecutiveFitLLC.com/WoodyFit

47: Your Ultimate New Year's Podcast: How to be Successful and What to Look For

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 46:42


Thanks for listening to this episode of Drive With WoodyFit. Show notes for this and all episodes can be found at www.ExecutiveFitLLC.com/WoodyFit

46: Fat is Good, Gut Bacteria, How We're All Training, and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 58:51


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45: The Best Protocol For Gains, Bang Energy Drinks, Flat Feet, SARMS and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 52:04


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44: Strict VS Momentum, Breaking Records, Burning Calories From Weights, Aches, Pains, and More

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 43:25


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43: How to Not Die, Dealing With Hunger, Women's Supplements, Back Squat VS. Front Squat and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 45:05


Thanks for listening to this episode of Drive with WoodyFit! If you have any fitness questions you would like to hear answered in depth on the show, send an email to Admin@executivefitllc.com with your question.

42: Wolverine Type Recovery with Shira

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 23:22


In this episode of Drive With WoodyFit I interviewed my friend Shira on recovery. She is a trainer and a recovery specialist who has been helping people recover and live pain free for 30 years. Thanks for listening!

41: Why Your Diet Sucks, Ass To Grass: Yay or Nay? IGF-1, Missing Workouts, Mass Gainers, And More!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 51:25


Thanks for listening to this episode of Drive With WoodyFit! In this episode Nate explains why your diet sucks, if squatting ass to grass is beneficial and how, IGF-1 supplements, what to do when you miss workouts, the best mass gainer and more! Show notes for this episode can be found at www.ExecutiveFitLLC.com/WoodyFit

40: WiFi and Cancer, Squatting Pain Free, Keto SUCKS and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 39:53


Thanks for listening to this episode of Drive With WoodyFit! Show notes for this episode can be found at www.ExecutiveFitLLC.com/WoodyFit

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