Sweat Sanctum Podcast

Everyone is looking for the competitive edge. Beginners always start with the same question: What supplements should I be taking. That is the last thing you should worry about and it drives me up the wall when someone asks it. Questions about diet and training - now those make sense. But the one thing you never hear anyone ask? Is this gym the right fit for me? I've gone to a hundred or so different gyms in the past fifteen years and they aren't all the same. You can have the fanciest equipment, newest gear and a beautiful facility and it doesn't make a difference. The right gym needs to do more than that, the right training environment motivates you to push harder and inspires you to bring out your best work. But how do you find the right gym? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

I can't gain muscle. I'm a hard gainer. I'll never be big. Smells like a whole lot of bull crap up in here. I met two young men this week, early 20's, having a conversation about how they "can't build muscle". I'm sorry to say it my friends but that is a whole load of bull. Hot and steamy bull. And that's how I fed it to them. Unless you have a medical condition that stops you from building muscle then you've got no excuses. Except for believing all of the BULL you've been feeding yourself. Time to take a cold hard look in the mirror and realize if you want to gain muscle you can. YOU just need to have the right mentality mixed with a few other key ingredients like: Hard Work Progressive Overload Caloric Surplus Recovery Sleep If you are putting all of those in then the above excuses all go bye-bye-bye! Hosted: www.sweatsanctum.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Episode 27: Abs are NOT Made in the Kitchen! How many times has some rip shredded gym rat told you that abs are made in the kitchen? It's one of the most commonly used phrases by tools of the big box gym world. And it's also a load of garbage. Now I'm not going to lie - you need to eat right if you want your abs to show... BUT! That is not where abs are made. They are made in the gym and today I'm going to share my top five ab exercises for getting shredded up and chiseled! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

It's November 9 2020 as I record this. In 52 days we will be in 2021 and that terrifies me for most of you. Why? Because you are already setting your "New Year, New Me" goals and the rest of 2020 is going to be a wash. 52 Days down the drain while you wait for January 1st - a meaningless date - to focus on your goals. Or you can start now. Hit play and you've got a 52 day jump on the competition. BUT I know - Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years and it's a time to celebrate BLAH BLAH BLAH. These next 52 days are the days you build the foundation to make 2021 the damn years of your life. In this episode you'll learn: How to capitalize on the next 52 days of your life Set goals to take with you into 2021 Get a jump start on the best year of your life So don't waste them and let's get to crushing it! Links and Resources: Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/lIG2NFcQWPE Sweat Sanctum Fitness and Nutrition: https://sweatsanctum.com Inner Sanctum Coaching: https://sweatsanctum.com/inner-sanctum/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

The Year is 2020 and gym and fitness culture has us chasing one thing: SWEAT! Now sweat is an amazing thing if you are sweating from a killer workout the problem is a lot of you aren't! We blow through reps, cut out recovery and push our bodies to the brink just so we can leave a pretty little sweat angel on the floor when we're lying down beaten and broken. We are all guilty of it. The problem is a lot of the time it's sacrificing the quality muscle gain we are all usually chasing after. What if I told you some of my best workouts I left dry and smelling like daisies! It's true... For one reason alone. I slowed down and focused on the mind-muscle connection. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Buckle Up. Strap in. Prepare to freak out. Get your popcorn ready. It's about to hit the fan. Here it comes. Are you ready for it? I bet you never thought you'd hear me say this..... BUT STOP WORKING OUT! Seriously. Stop right now. Listen to this rant. And then - STOP WORKING OUT! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

You see healthy, lean and muscular guy in the first picture. You see that same guy downing a Mickey Waffle in the next. First thought? I wish I could eat like that and look like you! FALSE. What you see on instagram is usually far from reality - my own IG included. We post the sexy, fun and interesting things. Why because no one wants to see a plate of broccoli and grilled chicken - it's boring! Tune in for a little bit about adjusting your perspective and getting a better eye at what's going on behind the scenes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

You ever have an insanely awesome weekend only for a few people to try and rain on your parade? Yeah I had one this weekend. I opened my Facebook Messenger which for those of you that know me is a pretty rare occurrence and saw a crazy message. This dude, a dude I barely know, I never interact with has apparently decided he "wants to fight me". Literally that is what he said - I want to fight you. I'm 35 years old and haven't gotten in a fight since high school, is this a thing grown adults still do? Even better...this guy lives in my neighborhood and apparently has 30 something mutual friends with me. I'm a peaceful, loving and professional person - I don't have time to get into a fight with someone but I do have fifteen minutes to take you on a rant about it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Keto Paleo Intermittent Fasting The list goes on...their are 100s of diets out their and the vast majority are fads! Fortunately for you I've run my body through the gamut and tried them all out so you don't have to. Today you get my take on the only diet advice you really need. As always the smartest thing you can do is keep it simple and I'm gonna tell you how! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

This meathead received the best news ever last Friday - Florida gyms were reopening! Yet I couldn't help but feel a little nervous - Was it too soon? What will gyms do to protect my health? Will people take safety precautions seriously? All of these thoughts ran through my head before I stepped foot back into a gym and to complicate things a little more I'm also on the leadership team of a local fitness studio - so now I have to ask how can we be best prepared to keep people safe? This week I've witnessed some do it wrong, some do it right and am doing everything I can to learn the best from both sides. Still nervous about heading back to the gym? You're going to want to listen to this one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Looking for the edge in your fitness routine? We all are. That thing that pushes us to the next level or keeps us in the game later on in life. For me I've learned that there is no magic pill or special formula. Just two things that keep you hungry and wanting more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

You work out hard for an hour or two every single day, should be seeing fantastic results and step on the scale to no progress. The problem usually isn't the one hour in the gym it's the way you are recovering in the other twenty three hours of the day. A vast majority of people are beating their bodies up and simply putting too little concern on rest and recovery. This stalls fat loss and kills gains. Here are my top eight recovery methods to protect those hard earned gains. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Ask yourself this question - Is my at home workout not challenging me or am I not challenging my at home workout? If you are working with limited equipment like the vast majority of us right now how can you increase intensity for your fitness level? Today we take a look at the 7 Foundational Movement Patterns and how we can scale each one up to our own fitness level. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Opened up the lines for a little QA session on the often murky supplement industry. Some of the questions we covered were: Do I need protein? What's the best type? What's in my preworkout? And my personal favorite "what do YOU take?" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

It's incredible you can have a conversation with two different people that opens up with the exact same line but means something completely different to each of them. This week I had two friends tell me "what a time to be alive" - one friend I felt terrible for the other inspired me to record this episode. Make sure when you wake up every morning the glasses you put on to view the world are the right ones! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

In a matter of months life as we know it has changed completely. We can't interact with friends unless it's through a screen, we are trapped indoors the majority of the day and staying healthy can no longer be done by walking into a gym. I understand it, support it and hope it works but the real question is - how do we stay sane amidst the chaos? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Episode 12 is a literal deep dive into my day of getting out of my comfort zone and falling flat on my face a few(hundred) times in the process! We tackle why fear today and why it is one of the best feelings in the world! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Every day we ride a rollercoaster of emotions. Life will hit you with ups, downs and then spin you back around again. Greatness is not defined by those emotions we feel but how we react and respond. Take control of your emotions and start using them to your advantage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Often people worry about how they are going to do something. The real question is why are you going to do something? With the right why you can overcome any how. Dive in today and start defining your why. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

The 2000m row is regarded as one of the ultimate tests of physical fitness. Last Thursday I had the opportunity to coach over 100 athletes through this grueling endurance test, you learn a lot about yourself during a row like this and even more while coaching it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Today we tackle the number one question I get asked and fun fact - it's also the question I hate the most. How long is this going to take? Sit back and relax because I'm pretty sure you won't like my answer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Before I ever lifted my first weight, before I even stepped foot into the gym I had an idol in the fitness world. It was my dad and he taught me one thing early on - Arnold was king. To this day his style and philosophy impacts my training. Here's a look at Arnolds Five Rules. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

When life get tough, crazy and chaotic you have two options....sit in silence or make a podcast and unleash your heart. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Welcome back and happy 2020! With a new year upon us I have seen everyone sharing and posting resolutions. Here's my take on why I think resolutions are BS and what you can do to set big goals and kick this years butt! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Burning question time! I probably get asked this one on a weekly basis and the answer is so simple it drives me crazy. Why has my progress stalled? Most likely the answer is simpler than you think. Sit back, relax and get ready to get out of your comfort zone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

If you want to succeed in the gym you've got to do a lot of things right. Today though we aren't going to talk about that. Todays episode is all about everything you should not be doing in the gym - unless you want to make enemies real quick! Here are my top gym pet peeves! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Welcome back! Today we've got a quick dive into getting started on your fitness journey. The vast majority of people are waiting for Monday, the first of the month, summer or January First....my question is why? You need to get moving today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support

Introduction to the Sweat Sanctum Podcast. This episode focuses on my background and journey to finding a better life through fitness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweat-sanctum-podcast/support