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Primal Armor strives to help others work towards a more healthy and active lifestyle. We cover topics such as nutrition, exercise, faith, mental and emotional health, as well as many more. Everyone is at a different step in their health journey. It is time to take that next step forward and raise th…

Jeff Kimpel


    • Jul 12, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 100: The Future Of Primal Armor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 5:09


    Episode 100 will be the Season 2 finale. We dive into the success that we've had with Primal Armor over the last few years and over the last 100 episodes, go over what our plans are for the near future, and what you can expect going forward from both the business and from the podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 99: How To Increase Your Workout Intensity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 5:51


    Episode 99 expands even further on last weeks topic and how to safely and efficiently increase your workout intensity to continue to see progress in the weight room --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 98: How Often To Change Up Your Programming?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 6:03


    Episode 98 dives into how often you need to change up your programming to avoid plateaus or overuse injuries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 97: Is Breakfast The Most Important Meal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 6:25


    Episode 97 dives into the importance of eating breakfast and if it is the most important meal of the day. We also dive into healthy options for breakfast meals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 96: Working Out While Traveling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 6:01


    Episode 96 dives into all the reasons on why it's hard to workout while you're traveling and I provide some examples of what I do to make it easier to workout while away from home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 95: DOMS & Rhabdomyolysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 7:47


    Episode 95 dives into what DOMS and “Rhabdo” really are and how improper recovery can be very detrimental to your goals as well as your daily life, and I share a personal story of mine of where I was diagnosed with Rhabomyolysis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

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    Ep. 94: Benefits Of Using A Sauna

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 7:19


    Episode 94 dives into the different types of saunas that are on the market today, what each one does and how they work, and if they're safe and beneficial for you to use for your post workout recovery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 93: Low Bar Squats Vs. High Bar Squats

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 7:38


    Episode 93 dives into the pro's and con's of what an athlete faces when choosing between the different variations for back squats. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 92: What's In Pre-workout And Should You Take It?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 7:03


    Episode 92 dives into the topic of pre workout and covers the ingredients that are in most brands, what they do to your body, and if it's safe and needed to be taking. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 91: Best Time Of The Day To Exercise?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 7:04


    Episode 91 dives deeper into the benefits of working out at different times of the day and helps you figure out which one is best for you and your schedule. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 90: How Often Should You Workout

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 6:47


    Episode 90 dives further into workout splits and how many days you need to be working out each week to hit daily recommendations and hit your goals --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 89: HomeGymCon Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 7:51


    Episode 89 dives into our experience as a vendor at this year's HomeGymCon in French Lick, Indiana. We cover the booth, the events, and our latest barbell release! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 88: How To Properly Gain Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 6:39


    Episode 88 dives further into the steps that are needed to gain weight and muscle mass in a healthy way --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 87: The Top 10 Exercise You Need To Be Doing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 7:58


    Episode 87 dives into my list of the Top 10 exercises that I have in my program and to explain further on why you need to be adding them into yours --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 86: The Dangers Of Visceral Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 6:35


    Episode 86 dives further into the different types of fat, explains what effects they have on your body, and what you can do to stop it --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 85: Struggling As A Parent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 7:41


    Episode 85 dives into how I feel like I've been struggling as a parent lately to be the best one I can be while I provide some examples of everyday struggles that I've encountered to hopefully help you as a parent feel like you're not alone in this journey of parenthood --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 84: What's More Important - Strength or Power?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 5:15


    Episode 84 dives deeper into the differences between strength and power in our workout programs, and we help you decide which one is more important to your workout style. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 83: The Origins Of The Denali Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 7:54


    Episode 83 dives into the journey of Primal Armor over the years and what led us to creating The Denali Bar, and what else is to come in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 82: More Muscle = Better Metabolism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 7:55


    Episode 82 dives deeper into how to boost your metabolic rate to burn more calories and lose more weight throughout the rest of the 23 hours of the day after your workout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 81: Structuring Your Workout Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 9:33


    Episode 81 dives into more effective ways you can structure your workout programs to get the most bang for your buck of strength and athletic performance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 80: Don't Drink Your Calories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 6:16


    Episode 80 dives further into how easy it is to over consume calories when you are drinking them on top of your regular diet, and how they add up quicker than you realize. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 79: How To Get In More Steps Each Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 7:24


    Episode 79 dives into multiple ways you can start getting more steps into your daily routine to live a healthier live and shed some weight. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 78: Building The Perfect Home Gym

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 10:29


    Episode 78 dives further into what you should need to equip the perfect home gym and how to not make the mistakes I did on the first go around. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 77: Making Sure Fitness Is Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 7:28


    Episode 77 dives into how hard staying consistent in a workout program can really be, especially around this time of the New Year. We provide plenty of examples and insight on how to make your training fun and what you can do to find out what your favorite thing to do is --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 76: Portion Sizes Are Ruining Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 7:36


    Episode 76 dives into how our food industry has maximized our portion sizes and what that is doing to our bodies. We cover a few tips and tricks on how to help get our portion sizes back to normal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

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    Ep. 75: Effects Of Alcohol On Your Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 6:51


    Episode 75 covers what alcohol does to your physical, emotional, and behavioral health in regards to your fitness. We provide specific examples of what happens to your body in the short term and long term to help you make better choices the next time a drink is handed your way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 74: Benefits of Magnesium Supplementation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 6:50


    Episode 74 covers the benefits of magnesium on your overall health, sleep schedule, and bone/joints. We also cover different ways you can get magnesium in your diet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 73: Should You Be Taking Creatine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 7:31


    Episode 73 covers what creatine is and actually does within the body, if it's safe, and if you should be taking it to reach your goals or not. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 72: Setting Goals For The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 8:15


    In Episode 72, we cover how 2022 is almost at an end, and what that means for goal setting and making progress in the New Year. I provide examples of my own personal goals and help guide you down a path to create your own! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 71: Low Testosterone & How To Increase It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 8:23


    Episode 71 covers what causes a decrease in testosterone and what natural routes that we can take to reverse that decline as we age. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 70: Is It Safe For Kids To Workout?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 9:52


    Episode 70 covers the pro's and con's of children workouts and what things we can do different to get a positive outcome from them --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 69: Benefits of Ice Baths & Cold Showers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 7:50


    Episode 69 covers the stress relieving and post recovery benefits that come along with cold water immersion training. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 68: Breathing Techniques In Your Daily Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 11:56


    Episode 68 covers different breathing techniques and what it can do for your overall health and fitness, and covers some real life applications where it has become part of life and death training. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 67: Micro Gainz w/ Mike Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 39:59


    In Episode 67, we interview Mike Reed, the owner of Micro Gainz, and talk about the start of his company, what they've been up to in the last handful of months, and what advice he'd give other hopeful entrepreneurs who are looking to start their own business. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 66: Garage Gym Experiment & HomeGymCon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 28:49


    Episode 66 brings on Jake Jaworski from Garage Gym Experiment to discuss the origin's of GGE, the latest news on HomeGymCon, and the future of the home gym community as a whole. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 65: 20 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 10:24


    In Episode 65, we cover a list of 20 different reasons why people struggle to lose weight and go a little more in depth about how you can tackle these problems to become successful. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 64: Fasting & Understanding True Hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 7:46


    In Episode 64, we cover the benefits of fasting and finally figuring out what being hungry feels like. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 63: How Much Protein Should You Be Eating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 7:06


    In Episode 63, we cover the importance of eating a high protein diet, and how to calculate how much you need to be eating in your daily diet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 62: Phone-Less Workouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 6:52


    In Episode 62, we cover how much time that we really waste on our phones working out, and steps we can take to make our workouts quicker and more effective --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 61: Beating Procrastination

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 7:40


    In Episode 61, we put into perspective how terrible we are with screen time, and things we can do to help get us back on track. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 60: How To Take Care Of Your Feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 9:25


    In Episode 60, we focus on things we can be doing in our daily life to take care of our feet, as well as what to look for in the perfect shoe, which can help you in all facets of your life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 59: Conquer Your Sugar Cravings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 7:57


    Episode 59 covers why so many people struggle with a constant sweet tooth and what steps we can take to help conquer those struggles --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 58: Weightlifting Belts & BeltFedStrength

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 10:14


    Episode 58 covers how to use a weightlifting belt properly, which types are out there, and where to get the best belt out there on the market! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 57: The Importance Of A Deep Squat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 11:01


    In this week's episode, we explain the dangers of a poor form squat and the damage it can do to your body. We cover why a below parallel squat is the right position to be in, and how to help get you there. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 56: Making Mobility A Priority

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 7:59


    In Episode 56, we cover how people are completely lacking a good stretching and flexibility portion of their program. We explain the importance of stretching in multiple different examples and scenarios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 55: Building A Workout Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 7:48


    In Episode 55, we cover how many people struggle at creating a workout program and why, and bring up some good points that you can use to create a better one for the future --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Episode 54: Effects Of Nature On Your Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 9:51


    This week we dive into all of the impacts that getting outside can have on your mental and physical health. It has some eye opening points that I never realized before this episode, so I hope you guys can learn something new and apply it after listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 53: Playing Sports Vs. Watching Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 9:35


    Watching sports can be a fun hobby, until it starts taking over your life. Episode 53 challenges you to start playing more sports than watching them, and gives some examples of things you can easily to to make that change. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 52: Quit Being So Fragile

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 11:21


    Episode 52 dives into some examples of how fragile we are as a society these days, and then we dive even further into what we can do to transform that negative energy into positive and productive energy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 51: The Origin of ExecutiveFit w/ Nate Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 50:21


    Episode 51 brings on one of the main sponsors to Primal Armor, Nate Woods of ExecutiveFit. We cover Nate's story of why he's doing what he's doing with ExecutiveFit and what he did along the way to get there. We also cover our story together of how we came together as sponsors, and what to expect from both of us in the future! This episode is a must listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

    Ep. 50: Why Social Media SUCKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 16:34


    In Episode 50, we cover the long road it has been since the start of Primal Armor, and how social media is only making it harder and harder for business owners to thrive and spread their business. We also cover ways to try and combat this going forward so business can be more easily and readily seen by others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/primalarmor/support

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