Peak Human Project

2020 has been a hard year for everyone. But that doesn't mean you can't make progress during these tough times. I discuss how I've managed to make progress this year despite having all the odds stacked up against me. Follow me on: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/thestrengthcave?lang=en Website ► https://www.thestrengthcave.com YouTube ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Another solo podcast to fill you all in on what has been happening in my life recently. Fair warning, this episode is a bit jumbled and deals with some tough topics. My dad passed away and it has left a lot to deal with and think about. But I am choosing to use it as a guiding light on what I should be doing better and what I will work to accomplish in the near future. Follow me on: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/thestrengthcave?lang=en Website ► https://www.thestrengthcave.com YouTube ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

In this solo podcast, I talk to you guys about: My 2+ month road trip through the western United States to visit 15 National Parks; How to stay in shape and keep your goals in perspective; Lessons learned from 2020 and the pandemic; Taking things less seriously and gaining more out of life as a result. Follow me on: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/thestrengthcave?lang=en Website ► https://www.thestrengthcave.com YouTube ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Layne Norton is a nutrition coach, researcher, and author who helped to pioneer online coaching and make it what it is today. He is an accomplished bodybuilder and powerlifter who has overcome serious back injuries in his return to competitive lifting. In this episode, Layne details how he has overcome his back injuries and changed his mindset toward training to get back to competitive lifting. He also opens up about how he has recovered from setbacks in his personal and business life to be where he is today. We also talk about Layne's newest venture, Carbon Diet Coach which is an A.I. diet coaching app. You can find Layne on Instagram @biolayne and through his website https://www.biolayne.com/ Follow me on: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/thestrengthcave?lang=en Website ► https://www.thestrengthcave.com YouTube ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Zak Gabor is a physical therapist, adjunct professor, and founder of the Level Up Initiative where he and his team provide a free mentorship and education platform for health and wellness professionals to improve their critical thinking skills. He specializes in removing the dogma associated with certain movement practices and is well versed in strength and conditioning, pain science, and all that goes into good rehabilitation practices. In this episode, we talk about how deep the pain and rehab rabbit hole can get! From movement avoidance to socioeconomic status and even traumatic life events, so many things can influence someone to feel pain. He gives great insight into his approach to working with these people in his practice as well as smart approaches to training. You can find Zak on Instagram @zakgabor.dpt and through his website https://www.thelevelupinitiative.com/ Follow me on: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/thestrengthcave?lang=en Website ► https://www.thestrengthcave.com YouTube ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Bret Contreras is a strength and conditioning coach and the world's foremost expert on glute training. He operates both as an online strength coach and in person at his gym, Glute Lab, in San Diego California. He holds a PhD in Sports Science from Auckland University of Technology and is an accomplished author, researcher, and businessman. Bret and I chat about glutes (duh!) but also dive deep into the state of the fitness industry and the way forward for aspiring fitness entrepreneurs. Social Media has evolved and Bret has been there through all of it so he has great insight into how he has built his brand despite the ever-changing climate. You can check Bret out on Instagram @bretcontreras1 and online at https://bretcontreras.com/ Follow me on: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/thestrengthcave?lang=en Website ► https://www.thestrengthcave.com YouTube ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Dr. Teddy Willsey is a physical therapist, strength coach, and online influencer. His hybrid skillset and healthy skepticism of single-track mindsets put him in a unique position to bridge the gap between training and rehab. Teddy has extensive experience working with athletes from high school to professional levels and uses both behavioral and movement interventions to help his athletes get better. We chat about the difference between training and rehab and where to draw the line between the strength coach and the therapist. We also dive into pain science, prehab/injury prevention, and what tools he uses to manage his athletes as they return to normal training! You can check Teddy out on Instagram @strengthcoachtherapy and online at https://citizenathletics.com/ Follow me on: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/thestrengthcave?lang=en Website ► https://www.thestrengthcave.com YouTube ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Jeff Beran is my physical therapist and one of the foremost experts on the neuro-centric approach to injury rehab. He loves to intertwine actual strength training into his rehab protocols as he believes in working through injury rather than completely detraining the body. We chat about his background, current practice, and the melding of the strength coach and physical therapist as one team working together rather than two independents. You can find Jeff on Instagram @jeffbpt and on his website https://evophysicaltherapy.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Apple Podcasts ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peak-human-project/id1502744354 Google Play ►https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ixzkq6ip73ocaf4izmksxw34loy Spotify ►https://open.spotify.com/show/64gZy11QWgbFbaiUgtgbug Stitcher ►https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/peak-human-project Follow me on: Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ►https://twitter.com/AndresCVargas_ Website ►https://www.thestrengthcave.com Subscribe ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Dr. Joe Klemczewski is the founder of The Diet Doc business model where he has helped hundreds of people improve their diet/lifestyle with many becoming coaches themselves. He has authored several books and articles including publications in the Huffington Post on the topics of nutrition, exercise, and health. Besides being a wonderful resource for physique athletes, Joe has an exceptional mind for philosophy, business, and psychology which we dive into in this podcast. We chat about his love for education, how relationships are the most important thing in our lives, and even touch on the philosophy around death and how to overcome death anxiety. These are the kinds of conversations I want to have with each guest on the podcast. I hope you enjoy this deep dive well below the "superficial" topics you normally hear on podcasts :) You can find Joe at https://www.thedietdoc.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Apple Podcasts ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peak-human-project/id1502744354 Google Play ►https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ixzkq6ip73ocaf4izmksxw34loy Spotify ►https://open.spotify.com/show/64gZy11QWgbFbaiUgtgbug Stitcher ►https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/peak-human-project Follow me on: Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ►https://twitter.com/AndresCVargas_ Website ►https://www.thestrengthcave.com Subscribe ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Dr. Bill Campbell is a professor at the University of South Florida where he studies dieting strategies for physique enhancement and performance. His keen insight on how metabolism works and how to use different dieting strategies to your advantage is one of the main reasons I wanted to have him on this show. We talk about Intermittent Fasting and how it can help or not help your fat loss and performance and we also get into other dieting tips and strategies that are really valuable! Besides being an awesome researcher and professor, Dr. Campbell was my mentor and thesis advisor when I completed my Master's Degree at USF. We always have a good time chatting and this podcast was no different! Subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Apple Podcasts ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peak-human-project/id1502744354 Google Play ►https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ixzkq6ip73ocaf4izmksxw34loy Spotify ►https://open.spotify.com/show/64gZy11QWgbFbaiUgtgbug Stitcher ►https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/peak-human-project Follow me on: Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ►https://twitter.com/AndresCVargas_ Website ►https://www.thestrengthcave.com Subscribe ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Jeff Dolan is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Phoenix Suns NBA Franchise. Once again, he happens to be one of my good friends that I met in Grad School! Jeff is one of the most well-read coaches out there and has a deep understanding of many topics in the strength and conditioning field. In this podcast, he took us on a deep dive into the rehabilitation process he has used on himself and his athletes. More specifically, he talks about ways you can increase tendon strength to heal and prevent injury as well as increase athletic performance! Subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Apple Podcasts ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peak-human-project/id1502744354 Google Play ►https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ixzkq6ip73ocaf4izmksxw34loy Spotify ►https://open.spotify.com/show/64gZy11QWgbFbaiUgtgbug Stitcher ►https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/peak-human-project Follow me on: Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ►https://twitter.com/AndresCVargas_ Website ►https://www.thestrengthcave.com Subscribe ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Daniel Bove is the Director of Performance for the Phoenix Suns NBA franchise. He also happens to be one of my good friends and former classmate in grad school! Daniel has a wide-reaching knowledge in strength and conditioning and is one of the top sport science practitioners in the world. However, his knowledge extends beyond just athletics. As you will see in this podcast, Daniel has many great philosophies that you can apply not just in your job/training, but in your life as a whole! Subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Apple Podcasts ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peak-human-project/id1502744354 Google Play ►https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ixzkq6ip73ocaf4izmksxw34loy Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/64gZy11QWgbFbaiUgtgbug Stitcher ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/peak-human-project Follow me on: Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ►https://twitter.com/AndresCVargas_ Website ►https://www.thestrengthcave.com Subscribe ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

Michael Bann is a good friend and health/fitness coach with an extensive background in functional fitness. Through his methods, Michael is able to push his clients farther in fitness while also keeping them healthy. He has performed thousands of in person consults, worked with countless clients, and has extensive experience with Military and First Responders. This gives Michael a unique point of view when it comes to assessing and training his athletes. Make sure you have a notepad handy so you can write down some of the great points Michael brings up during our conversation! Follow Michael on Instagram @coachmichaelbann Follow me on: Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthcave1 Twitter ►https://twitter.com/AndresCVargas_ Website ►https://www.thestrengthcave.com Subscribe ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzooSIZdaRFkZ6DXos19xEw?

It's a crazy and scary time with worldwide shutdowns. As a health and fitness minded person, you're probably anxious over how this home quarantine will affect you. Does no gym mean losing all your hard work and momentum? How can you stay in shape and come out better after all is said and done?

Being a former obese teen, bodybuilding enthusiast, powerlifting champion, and PhD candidate has shaped my view of what it means to be a Peak Human. I share my background and give you an introduction to what this podcast is all about!