The PHAT Muscle Project Podcast encompasses every single one of us who is trying to create our own “best†version of ourselves in regards to physique enhancement. After 15 years in the trenches coaching and training people we realize that 99% of people who train in the gym are not genetically elite, and they are constantly striving to overcome odds to get to the next level. The PHAT Muscle Project Podcast is a movement that salutes that 35 year old mom working to lose 30 lbs, or that skinny kid who has trouble putting on muscle, and yes even body builders who step on stage or elite athletes. We are ALL our own project to become our best, that’s what being part of the PHAT Muscle Project signifies. Our goal is to educate and help as many people as possible through this podcast. We always remember “if you help someone, you help everyoneâ€.
The Phat Muscle Project podcast is an exceptional resource for those looking to improve their training, lifestyle, and nutrition. From the first episode I listened to, I was hooked on the quality of the content they provide. The hosts and guests are incredibly knowledgeable and share their personal experiences and insights, making it relatable and valuable for listeners. Whether you are a bodybuilder or just someone interested in living a healthier life, this podcast is a must-listen.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the wide range of applicable tools and information provided. They cover topics such as training techniques, nutrition tips, and overall lifestyle advice. No matter where you are on your fitness journey, there is something to learn from every episode. The hosts bring diverse backgrounds and expertise, making for well-rounded discussions that cater to a variety of interests.
Another great aspect is the honesty and authenticity found throughout each episode. The hosts and guests openly share their own struggles, successes, and failures, which creates a relatable atmosphere. It's refreshing to hear real stories rather than just generic advice. This transparency fosters a sense of trust between the podcast creators and their audience.
On the downside, one aspect that could be improved upon is the lack of an introduction or background music at the beginning or end of each episode. While this may seem minor, having some sort of audio cue can help set the tone for the podcast and make it more engaging for listeners.
In conclusion, The Phat Muscle Project podcast is an excellent resource tool that provides informative, engaging, and honest content. It caters not only to athletes but also to anyone interested in improving their health and well-being. With its wide range of applicable tools and information paired with authentic conversations, this podcast is highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their fitness journey or overall lifestyle.
Get ready to have all your hormone questions answered by NP Jordan Kimler of Premier U! In this episode, we're diving into the world of hormones and providing you with the answers you've been searching for. From understanding the different types of hormones and how they affect your body, to learning how to balance your hormones...
Back at it!! In this episode John and Lisa are giving us an update on what they have been up to and what to expect in the upcoming episodes. In the following Q&A you can learn about ‘stubborn fat', training principles, protein tracking basics and if Trizepitide could be for you! We hope you are...
In this episode we dive deep into how to maximize hypertrophy with our guest Jace Lopez! Whether you are new in the gym or an experienced lifter, you are going to get lots of practical takeaways from our conversation with Jace! Jace Lopez: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jace_lopez_/ Website: https://go.theapextraininggym.com/ PHAT Muscle Supps – www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman...
In this guest episode fitness enthusiast and gym owner Matt Temby shares all the ins and outs of starting and running not just one but three profitable gym businesses with us! Get ready for some actionable tips for how to succeed at life, whether you are a gym owner or not! Matt Temby: IG: @tembytraining...
Optimize our workout pump and cell swelling! In this ‘Question Of The Week', we cover effective strategies that will help you maximize your ‘workouts and enhance muscle growth ‘Gym Pump'! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gym-goer, these practical techniques will elevate your training sessions to new heights. Q.O.T.W: “Lately I have been having...
Are you feeling stuck in your muscle building journey? Hitting a plateau can be frustrating, but it doesn't have to derail your progress! In this episode, “10 Ways to Break Through Your Muscle Building Plateau,” we'll explore effective strategies to reignite your gains and push past those stubborn limits. From adjusting your workout routines to...
In this episode, we will provide a comprehensive 4 step guide on how to set up your macros. Learn how to strategically set your macros to optimize your nutrition and reach your health and physique goals. This video will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed, especially as a beginner! Links: PHAT...
In this episode, we delve into the debate of Macros per Meal versus Macros per Day. Which approach is more important for your nutrition and fitness goals? Join us as we explore the differences and benefits of focusing on counting macros in each meal versus just hitting them at the end of the day. Listen...
In this podcast, we will cover essential tips and strategies on how to be a great coach for women. Whether you are coaching in sports, business, or life in general, understanding the unique needs and communication styles of women is key to being an effective coach. Learn how to empower, motivate, and support women to...
In this video we cover the top of low fat dieting and what is considered too low? Topics include energy, hormone function, hunger, and more. Enjoy! Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.comWebsite: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
In this episode, we will be diving into the debate of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) versus steady state cardio to determine which one burns more fat. We will discuss the benefits of both types of cardio, how they impact fat loss, and which may be more suitable for your fitness goals. Stay tuned to find...
In this week's question of the week, we talk all about how to approach your diet when traveling! We share some tips and hacks that will make your journey stress-free and healthy. From packing smart snacks to finding nutritious options on the go, we've got you covered. Stay on track with your health goals while...
In this episode we dive into effective strategies to help you grow your glutes fast and fix that lagging body part (or any other body part for that matter). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, these tips and strategies will target glute growth and help you achieve the results you've been working towards....
Have you ever wondered what's better for hypertrophy – eating 6 to 8 meals or 4 to 5? With today's Question of the week episode we delve into the optimal meal frequency for maximizing gains in bodybuilding! Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
In this informative episode we dive into everything you need to know about Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) through a Q&A format. Get all your questions answered and learn about the benefits, risks, and considerations of TRT. Whether you're considering TRT or just curious about the topic, we've got you covered! Don't forget to like, comment,...
Learn how to naturally boost your testosterone levels with our ultimate guide! Discover the best strategies, supplements, and lifestyle changes to maximize your T-levels and optimize your overall health. Say goodbye to low energy, decreased muscle mass, and reduced libido – it's time to take control of your testosterone production and feel your best self...
Learn how to safely transition off the keto diet without experiencing fat gain. In this podcast, we discuss effective strategies to gradually reintroduce carbs into your diet while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Whether you've reached your goals or are looking to switch to a different eating plan, these tips will help you navigate the...
In this episode we discuss everything from possible reasons to do/not to do keto, best ways to set it up, what to be mindful of and so much more! For details check out the show notes are below. Enjoy! Conclusion: Remember, it's a tool that most people cant do long term. Can cause some issues with food....
In this episode we answer your questions covering topics such as how much cardio you should be doing in an Off-Season, why or when we recommend intra-workout carbs, if Glutamine is a supplement you should be taking and more! Show notes are below. Enjoy! Links PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa IG:...
Links PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.comWebsite: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
In today's episode we cover everything you need to know about the best RECOVERY METHODS for Physique Enhancement! Areas of discussion include why it's even important that we recover quickly, how to find your optimal recoverable volume (ORV) or what you can do in terms of nutrition to assist with that . Enjoy! Links PHAT...
What's your recommendation when it comes to Saturated Fats? Do you give clients an instruction on how low to keep it or is that not something you worry about? Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
1. What is “Carbing up” or Carb Loading and what is it good for? 2. Example for a peak week Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
I only have 3 x ~ 45 minutes per week available for training. I want to build muscle in the most well rounded way possible. What exercises would you definitely include in my full-body training split? HERE is John's 3-Day Push/Pull/Leg Workout! PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email:...
Outro – Upcoming episode: The Science of Carbing Up (Intermediate) Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.comWebsite: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
What is your best advice for optimizing sleep quality? I make sure to get 8 hours of sleep opportunity, but my Oura says I don't get a lot of restorative sleep and that correlates with how I feel when I wake up. I take magnesium and Ashwaghanda before going to bed and I've tried GABA...
Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
In this episode we do a deep dive into all things fat loss stalls. Show notes and links below, enjoy! Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
The latest PHAT Muscle Project podcast Question of the Week is up and we dive into figuring out how hydrated you should be. This is a very individual topic but the we cover it in a way everyone can figure out where to start and where they should be. Enjoy! Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John:IG: @teamgormanEmail: john@team-gorman.netLisa:IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.comWebsite: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
Advanced Supplementation: Links: PHAT Muscle- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
Great question of the week this week! Does cardio timing matter and if so, when should you do it? Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
Links: John's Reverse Dieting Book- https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-Gorman/author/B012QI3R44?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
In this episode we tackle one of the most misunderstood parts of dieting and physique enhancement- hunger! – the fine line with Whole foods & IIFYM (appetite suppressants gum, coffee, diet sodas etc yes or no) – Hunger in a reverse diet – reversing quickly – No hunger in a surplus – HOW TO CHANGE...
Why does weight usually increase when first starting creatine? Is it good or bad? And how should I best be taking creatine (time of day, dosage, loading or not etc.) Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Jeff: IG: @firstcalloutfitness Email: jeff@firstcalloutfitness.com Website: www.firstcalloutfitness.com Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Jeff: IG: @firstcalloutfitness Email: jeff@firstcalloutfitness.com Website: www.firstcalloutfitness.com Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
In this episode John, Jeff and Lisa share their preferred training splits for clients and why. Enjoy! Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Jeff: IG: @firstcalloutfitness Email: jeff@firstcalloutfitness.com Website: www.firstcalloutfitness.com Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
Refeeds & Cheat Meals – Helping or Hurting Your Progress? Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Jeff: IG: @firstcalloutfitness Email: jeff@firstcalloutfitness.com Website: www.firstcalloutfitness.com Lisa: IG: @nutritioncoachingandlife Email: lisa@nutritioncoachingandlife.com Website: www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com
In this episode we tackle this question from a listener: For someone wanting to step on stage in 1-2 years time – what recommendations do you have to maintain a healthy body image throughout prep and afterwards? Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John: IG: @teamgorman Email: john@team-gorman.net Jeff: IG: @firstcalloutfitness Email: jeff@firstcalloutfitness.com Website: www.firstcalloutfitness.com Lisa:...
In this episode we welcome our 2 new co-hosts to join John Gorman on the show- Jeff Su and Lisa Franz! They kick things off with a Q and A and cover other cool topics. See show notes below: Q1: What advice do you have for someone with binge/over eating episodes? I am dialed in...
In this episode Allison Fahrenbach joins the show to go over everything you need to know when it comes to getting labs done and how to apply that info to physique enhancement. Everything discussed in detail, enjoy! Links: Phat Muscle supps: www.phatmuscleproject.com Email John – john@team-gorman.net Allison's info- Owner: Revive Wellness www.revivewellness.health Pro Figure Athlete...
In this episode guest host Jeff Su joins the show to break down how to navigate coaching and physique enhancement using deductive reasoning. Show notes below: – Skills needed for coaching… What makes a coach “good” versus “not so good”… accuracy, consistency of results, how do good coaches do it when each case is always...
You might see the results of people and wonder.. is that the route I should go? What would happen if I go down that route? What would testosterone do to me? If I stay natural, how can you keep test high? Can you make progress if you stay natural? What would bloodwork show if you...
In this episode top coach Cliff Wilson joins the show to talk about thinking outside the box in all areas of physique enhancement. Areas include getting better as a coach and why it's useful in all areas such as training, nutrition, peaking, growth, the whole 9. Enjoy! Links: PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John's Email john@team-gorman.net...
In this episode Lisa Franz is back to guest co-host the show! Topics covered include defining regular hunger and extreme hunger, body fat levels and how they tie to hunger, leptin and ghrelin's relationship as you get leaner, hacks to help blunt hunger along with some funny things both John and Lisa have done when...
In this episode Lisa Franz joins the show as a guest co host! Topics covered include 3 types of dieting situations dictated by body fat levels, rapid fat loss, refeeds and metabolism, picking the right time to diet, mindset, and so much more. Enjoy! Links: PHAT Muscle Project: www.phatmuscleproject.com Email John using john@team-gorman.net Lisa Franz-...
In this episode Bryan Berkland joins us to cover every single aspect of competing. We cover doing multiple shows, polygraphs, travel, registration, day of show agenda, pump ups, flying, lowering stress, everything you can imagine is covered. Enjoy! Links: Bryan's Show Link- https://www.nxnevents.com/ PHAT Muscle Supps- www.phatmuscleproject.com John's Email john@team-gorman.net Bryan's Email teamberkland@gmail.com
In this episode John and Jacob answer questions sent in over insulin sensitivity, adding cals and dropping fat, outside of the box exercises to add to your arsenal, and yes or no on cardio in the offseason. Enjoy! www.phatmuscleproject.com John email john@phatmuscleproject.com Jacob email jacob@phatmuscleproject.com
In this episode we share a fun podcast John did on Hey Coach Radio with Will Grazione! Topics include elite macro tracking, changes to training/dieting/supplementation over the last 15 years as a coach, dopamine and social media, writing books, starting a supp company and much more. Enjoy! Email John use john@team-gorman.net PHAT Muscle Supps www.phatmuscleproject.com
In this episode elite coach Jace Lopez joins the show to answer questions on insulin sensitivity and resistance, competition athletes and gen pop clients and the difference in working with them, body fat set point and maintaining conditioning, refeeds, diet breaks, and much much more. Enjoy! Links: PHAT Muscle Project- www.phatmuscleproject.com John's Email john@team-gorman.net Jace...
In this episode Dr. Pete Fitschen joins to show to answer questions on topics covering specific foods and fat loss and why it matters in some instances, ones that work well ones that dont, cardio and NEAT and step counts, how the properly pick a show and know going into a prep what to expect...
In this episode top coach Cliff Wilson joins the show to talk about how to make sure you are ready to start your next contest prep or diet phase. Topics include building metabolism, what an offseason should look like, the mental side of transitioning, self awareness, cortisol and stress when starting a prep wrong and...
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