Opti-Form

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Cliff Wilson going over how he views "Refeed" days. Cliff covers information not only physiological benefits but psychological as well. Contact Cliff Wilson: Email: intensityiseverything@gmail.com Instagram: @cwteamwilson Website: www.teamwilsonbb.com Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austinpaulsenfitness website: www.apperform.com/contest-prep

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Steve Hall going over how he likes to view training periodization during prep. We dive into D-loads, exercise selection, and much more. Contact Steve Hall: Email: steve@revivestronger.com Instagram: @revivestringer Website: www.revivestronger.com Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austinpaulsenfitness website: www.apperform.com/contest-prep

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Josiah Alipate going over how to set clients up for sustainable weight loss over the long term. Contact Josiah: Email: therealcoachjosiah@gmail.com Instagram: @therealcoachjosiah Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austinpaulsenfitness Free Nutrition Course: www.apperform.com

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Sam Slack going over how important mindset is when it comes to contest prep. We go through the realistic expectation of how to be successful not only during contest prep but after. Contact Sam Slack: Email: samslack9@gmail.com Instagram: @samslackfit Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austinpaulsenfitness

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Samantha Altieri covering how to break your bad habits to reach your fitness goals. Also we went over how to properly set goals so you keep your motivation high and don't disappoint yourself during your journey. Contact Samantha: Email: news@balancewithsam.com Instagram: @saltylifts Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Oakley O'Day sharing his secrets to how to gain weight. If you are a "hard gainer" and it is extremely tough for you to gain weight here is exactly what you need to do! Contact Oakley: Email: oakley@odayfitness.com Instagram: @oakleyoday Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Corbin Pierson sharing important things to think about when preparing for a fitness competition. We dive into how long of a prep is ideal as well as what body fat percentage is necessary to begin a prep. Contact Corbin: Email: cpierson026@gmail.com Instagram: @onlinecoachguy Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Adam Bonilla sharing the truth behind current trends in contest prep. Adam prepares high level athletes for fitness competitions and shares his thoughts on how to go about the preparation and post show strategy. Contact Adam: Email: adam@teamelitephysique.com Instagram: @teamelitephysique Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Jason Gonzalez sharing common mistakes made in Powerlifting/Strength Training. We also dive into his strategy to become more functional to improve your lifts! Contact Jason: Email: Coachjasong@gmail.com Instagram: @repthereds Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Hamaad Bhat sharing how to keep progressing after you plateau through your "newby" gains. We dive into periodization, d-loading, and more! Contact Hamaad: Email: IQphysique96@gmail.com Instagram: IQphysique96 Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Max Nottonson sharing how to make the most amount of muscle gains as a beginner as well as how to become a fitness influencer. Contact Stephen: Email: maxnottfit@gmail.com Instagram: @maxnottfit Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Stephen Campolo sharing how to eat and train properly based on your body type. Contact Stephen: Email: steveflex7@yahoo.com Instagram: @stephencampolo Contact Austin: Email: austin@apperform.com Instagram: @austin_paulsen

In this episode we have a returning guest Austin Stout. Austin gives us some great insight on food choices to hit your macro goals while also optimizing our micronutrients. Contact Austin Stout: Email: datas4@aol.com IG: austinst8 Contact Austin Paulsen: Email: Austin@apperform.com IG: austin_paulsen

This Podcast we were unbelievably fortunate to have JR Burgess on telling his vision of "Redefining the Health Care System itself". Using lifestyle fitness and functional medicine instead of prescriptions and surgery to overcome health obstacles has been a huge goal for JR and the enormous platform he has built. We dive into how JR started his vision and everything he has been able to achieve while helping people get their lives back from a more natural approach. Get in contact with JR: Email: jr@rejuvmedical.com IG: @burgess.jr @healthovators @rejuvmedical Facebook: JR Burgess Medfit Rejuv Medical Get JR's Book http://www.rejuvmedical.com/regenerate/ Get in contact with AP: Email: austin@apperform.com IG: @ausitn_paulsen Facebook: Austin Paulsen Youtube: Austin Paulsen Podcast on Itunes: AP Podcast Website: www.apperform.com

In this episode of the AP Podcast we get to hear some great information from Will Schiller explaining the psychology behind reaching your fitness goals. I believe this is the most important part of the process. Once your mindset is right the results will come. Follow Will on IG: @willschiller Follow AP on IG: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the AP Podcast today we have a round table with Dan Feeney and Thomas Munck. These guys are both very knowledgable with nutrition and training and today they brought a lot to the table. We went through how different carbohydrates as well as timing of carbohydrates affect an athletes performance. Lastly we touched on how important sleep is for an athlete. Find Dan on Social Media: @danieljxfeeney Find Thomas on Social Media: @tthree789 @thomasmunnckguidancenutrition Find AP on social media: @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness

Welcome to another episode of the AP Podcast. Today we have special guest Austin Stout. Austin has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry and he goes over if you really need a degree to be a fitness coach. Along with that he dives into some high level pre and intra workout supplementation that will probably leave you baffled. Give his tips a try! Contact Austin Stout: IG: @Austinst8 Email: datas4@aol.com Website: http://integratedmandh.com Contact AP: IG: @austin_paulsen IG: @apperformance.fitness Email: austin@apperform.com Website: www.apperform.com

Welcome to the AP Podcast today we have a round table with Dan Feeney and Thomas Munck. These guys are both very knowledgable with nutrition and training and today they brought a lot to the table. We went through how different electrolytes as well as carbohydrates improved performance. In part 2 of this series we go more into carbohydrates and how sleep affects muscle gains. Find Dan on Social Media: @danieljxfeeney Find Thomas on Social Media: @tthree789 @thomasmunnckguidancenutrition Find AP on social media: @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness

Welcome to another episode of the AP Podcast! Today we have special guest Brandon Burchfield diving into all aspects of crossfire. Brandon talks about how to become a high level athlete with building certain parts of your body in a specific timeline. If you are looking to be competitive in cross fit check this out! Follow Brandon on Instagram: @coach_burchfield Email Brandon: brandon@lotusfitdesign.com Follow AP on social media: @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness Email AP: austin@apperform.com

Welcome to the AP Podcast! Today we have Hunter Pauley on the Podcast talking about how he sets up his macros for weight loss. He goes into the "real" with flexible dieting. It isn't always about pop tarts and gummy bears! Check it out. Find Hunter on IG: @hunter_pauley Find AP on IG @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness Email AP austin@apperform.com

Welcome to the AP Podcast! Today we have Lana Sova with us talking about her methodology behind increasing strength. Lana works with a lot of females looking to lose weight and then in the process they fall in love with getting stronger. Lana goes through all the steps on how she would set up a training program block along with the nutrition. Follow Lana on IG: @shameless_strength_academy Follow AP on IG: @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness Email AP: austin@apperform.com

Welcome to the AP Podcast! Today we have special guest Jackson Johnson. Jackson goes through how important your gut health is for weight loss along with sharing his experiences in the fitness industry. If you are wanting to find the truth about how to set up your weight loss then check this out! Find Jackson on Instagram: @jacksonjfit Find AP on social media: @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness Email AP: austin@apperform.com

Welcome to the AP Podcast! Today we have special guest Ron Rodriguez talking about his expertise how to lose weight post pregnancy. For woman in there mid 30's and up this is a great podcast. Ron does a great job with setting up everything you need to start your weight loss journey! Find Ron on Instagram: @jaxviptransformations Email Ron: jaxviptransformations@gmail.com Find AP on social media @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness Email AP austin@apperform.com

Welcome to the AP Podcast. Today we had special guest Daniel Feeney to talk about carbohydrate utilization. Most of the time the fitness industry portrays that carbs are bad but today Daniel actually explains the importance of carbs and how to perform at your most optimum level. This is by far one of the most knowledge packed podcasts I have been apart of. Check it out! Find Daniel on Instagram: @danieljxfeeney Email Daniel: Dan@feeneyfit.com Find AP on social media: @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness Email AP austin@apperform.com

Welcome to the AP Podcast! Today we have a special guest Andrew Shows. Andrew has converted to entirely online training and has become very successful at it. In this podcast we go through that to be a successful coach your main priority isn't to know the science as much as how to take care of your clients. We also talk about some tips on how you can set up your weight loss journey. Find Andrew on Instagram: @andrewshosfitness Email Andrew: showsandrew@gmail.com Find AP on Social Media: @austin_pauslen @apperformance.fitness Email AP: austin@apperform.com

Welcome to the AP Podcast! Today we have special guest Jeremy Reese. Jeremy is a Men’s Physique athlete telling us his story about how he got into body building. He shares his experience of what it takes to get shredded for the stage. Find him on Instagram: @ssgtjeremyreese Follow AP on social media: @austin_paulsen @apperformance.fitness

Welcome to the AP Podcast. Today we have special guest Abe Oloko. Abe is a high level athlete that has competed on the national stage and has taken his top 15 spot. In this podcast we talk about the basics of how to begin your fitness journey with body weight and then dive into what the most important variables are to getting shredded. There is a lot to learn in this podcast if you are wanting to compete for the first time. If you have any questions for Abe you can reach him on Instagram: mr_incredabel Follow AP on social media: austin_paulsen apperformance.fitness

Welcome to the AP Podcast. Today we have, Terry Placker, the CEO and head coach Team Fidelis on air with us. Terry has an amazing track record in the fitness industry with NPC and IFBB competitors. His story behind all of his success is even better. If you are an athlete or even a coach that wants to learn some more strategies on how to get shredded then this is the podcast for you. Follow Terry on Social Media: IG: team_fidelis terry_placker Terry's Email for Coaching: terry_fidelis@yahoo.com Follow AP on Social Media: austin_pauslen apperformance.fitness Austin Paulsen's Email for Coaching: austin@apperform.com

On this episode I was fortunate enough to talk with Robert Sikes aka Keto Savage. Robert is a natural body builder that has made his body keto adapted. Find out what this means in the podcast and see if it can benefit you! Keto Savage Social Media: Website: http://ketosavage.com/ Online Coaching: http://ketosavage.com/services/ Keto Performance Manual: https://gumroad.com/l/ketomanual Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KetoSavage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ketosavage/ Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Follow AP on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austin_paulsen https://www.instagram.com/apperforman... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulsenFitness https://www.facebook.com/OzzyPaulsen/ Snapchat: austin_paulsen Twitter: @AustinPaulsen Sign Up for the AP Program: https://apperformance.virtuagym.com/webshop/?club=eU8xNUF4cmREUFhmdkFiQkl5MHJLZz09

Welcome to the AP Podcast! In this episode we are privileged to talk with Jordan Syatt. Jordan has done some amazing things in the fitness industry. Starting out as a powerlifter, he has transitioned into teaching lifestyle nutrition and training. Now well known as the trainer of Gary Vaynerchuck, Jordan lets us know his opinion on fitness myths and what really matters when trying to make progress. Follow Jordan on social media: Instagram: @syattfitness Facebook: Jordan Syatt Twitter: @SyattFitness Follow AP on social media: Instagram: @austin_paulsen Facebook: Austin Paulsen Twitter: @AustinPaulsen Snapchat: austin_paulsen

Welcome to another episode of the AP Podcast! This podcast has great information on how to overcome obsticles when it comes to fitness/health. The most important thing you can do is just START. Listen to some great information about Ben's personal exerpeince and what moviated him to become so involved with fitness.

Welcome to the AP Podcast! This station is about Fitness, Nutrition, and supplementation. AP will be talking with some of the top knowledgeable trainers, prep coaches, and nutritionists to bring you the best information you can apply! Add this channel to your podcast playlist and listen to how you can improve you physique and overall health. Comment questions you would love to hear about and AP will find a credible source to answer them for you. Thank you everyone for all the support. Follow me on social media to see more content that could help you! #APPerformance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austin_paul... https://www.instagram.com.apperformance.fitness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulsenFitness https://www.facebook.com/OzzyPaulsen/ Snapchat: austin_paulsen Twitter: @AustinPaulsen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Matt on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.maiwald Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maiwaldfitness/