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Becoming your own personal trainer has become more important now than ever before! Join me as I interview everyone from fitness professionals to regular people with incredible fitness transformations. My mission is to level the playing field of fitness and tell the world that the information you get from an "average bro" is just as good as the advice you get from a "fitness guru".

Ian MacKenzie


    • May 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 204 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Average Bros Fitness Podcast

    Finding Familiar Results with Marina

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 29:01


    Marina Maliden is an IFBB pro show shares some invaluable advice on creating pressure and establishing a very freedom based program for yourself! On instagram, @marinaxsky you can inquire about her coaching platform and learn about her incredible life!

    How can you create an advanced recovery system to win in natural bodybuilding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 21:56


    In my episode with husband/wife bodybuilding duo Ketrell and Shawn Greenlea, I learn about their advanced approaches to creating effective recovery in their show prep! You need to follow their journey as they compete at the upcoming Kentucky Natural Classic on April 8th in Lexington Kentucky

    "You have to rebuild your calorie setpoint so you can keep burning fat"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 20:13


    Stormi Brown shares some crucial information on raising your caloric consumption to continue making diet progress when you feel like you've hit a plateau! The beautiful thing is that you can do this whether or not you're doing a show!

    "If I make time for my family and stick to my regimen, it keeps me sane!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 27:05


    Blake Miller tackles the subject of balance in terms of family and a consistent workout regimen! He's going to the NPC South Central in July and chats with me about the strength to perservere through prep!

    "How long did it take for you to gain the weight? How long do you think it will take to lose it?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 28:03


    Casey Johnson gives me his process to bulking as a natural classic physique athlete and how you can supplement properly to boost your progress!

    "Training intensity should stay the same even if you're depleted"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 21:16


    Karla Steele chats with me about her prep and goes into detail about the awesome food she eats when she has a cheat meal.

    "My training reflects what I don't do at work so I get the best of both worlds"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 23:05


    Paul Hadler is the co-promoter of the NGA Pro/Am Natural Green Bay Hardbodies with Warren Egebo and owner of Hardscape Oasis! In our episode, he talks about separating your training from your work environment and how to make the 2 work in unison with one another! You'll love this episode because it gives an amazing perspective on training with a demanding lifestyle!

    "I had about 80 bucks a month to spend on food. I had to make it simple"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 23:40


    Greg Lorenz chats about his life in the OCB Missouri and his prep that revolved around cheap prep and simple meal planning. He's got a wife and daughter now so his cutting phase became more locked in! You'll love his story and approach to fitness!

    "I only do calisthenics to prepare for my shows with one gym day for legs"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 67:21


    Umar Jones approaches shows with a completely different dimension to training! He only does calisthenics with a unique diet of only 3 meals with food you'd never expect to see in prep! The point is that there's so many ways to accomplish your short-term goals even if they stray from the norm!

    "I ate as much as I possibly could at McDonalds to put on some weight"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 19:06


    Canyon is a young bodybuilder who approached things very simply to get himself ready for bodybuilding. His diet is simple yet effective to show the benefits of bulking like crazy then cleaning everything up for a show!

    Scale Tippers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 28:38


    Dave Battle creates some dieting magic in our interview talking about his business Scale Tippers and some of the new ways he's helping people manipulate their protein intake to accomodate building muscle while buring fat!

    "Don't isolate yourself when your trying to prepare for the stage"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 15:34


    Tarren Park is a world class competitor for the OCB where she's been competing as an OCB elite competitor. In our interview, she gives me the rundown on prep as a strictly natural competitor! There's no room for error in the world of drug-tested natural competition so she's got the blueprint for effective prep without drugs.

    "I thought you were supposed to feel terrible a couple weeks out from a show."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 18:26


    Wade is a world class competitor with an impressive physique. Our interview shines some light on his prep and how he shares that lifestyle with his wife! You'll be excited to see how he does at the NPC South Central coming up on July 8th!

    "When the reps start hurting, start counting"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 15:53


    Marli Westfall sits down with me to talk about her season this year and promote the NPC South Central on July 8th! Some takeaways from this episode can be found in our discussion about mind to muscle connection and how to create your own conditioning split!

    "You have to build up to a higher calorie count in order to burn fat better"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 17:24


    Julia is a new bikini competitor who is gonna be competing at the 2023 Louisiana Open Championships on May 13th. She talked to me about her incredible prep learning how to consume more calories in order to burn fat and build muscle more successfully!

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    "Cheat meals aren't necessary"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 18:24


    In this incredible episode, I chat with classic physique competitor Braden Billot about prep to dive deep into fringe dieting! We learn why cheat meals are sort of a myth and why carb manipulation can yield the best results!

    "You can choose the fitness variables that match your lifestyle."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 23:02


    Diego shared his journey to the Louisiana Open Championships on May 13th and what he recommends to creating individual fitness success! You'll learn why separating the physical from the mental can help you choose the variables that match up with your lifestyle. Do setbacks create any real physical problems? Is it just mental? You'll learn his take on these topics and why the Louisiana Open consistently churns out IFBB pros and elite level competition!

    "Doctors told me I would never achieve the things I've achieved in my life"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 16:54


    Terry is a master trainer with a master story bringing him from a debilitating back injury to creating a successful crossfit business at CRU Fitness. Doctors told him he would never achieve anything ever again due to his injury! Learn a unique tip to self-diagnosing your own journey in rehab with Terry's testimony!

    Dr. Casey's take on the evolution of Chiropractic medicine and tips to creating a successful fitness environment without social media.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 31:05


    It's a big world out there and Dr. Casey and I explore her life in Chiropractic medicine and how she is integrating unique and fun mobility styles to keep you pain-free! Go check out her website at drcaseychiro.com and visit her Instagram @drcaseychiro

    Mongolian Contortion with Tori Kubick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 27:58


    Tori Kubick aka CONTORITION is a CALMNESS CONNOISSEUR, world class performer, TEDx speaker, writer, and world traveler. Growing up as an award winning dancer and gymnast, she later found her true love, the antiquated art form of Mongolian contortion. Many would tell her it was too late and doubted her dreams, she shirked them and hopped on a plane, and then later on horseback to make it all the way to the remote birthplace of contortion: Mongolia. Her full-grown womanly body was morphed day after day as she studied with the dedicated class of five year olds. She kept pushing the odds, and now she tours the world and performs contortion and acrobatics in various theatres, cruise ships, and the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil! Tori recently published an article in SUP International. Finally, Tori opened for Miley Cyrus, was featured on Aruban television, The Tonight Show, Ripley's Believe it Or Not, NYFW, and RHONY. She is also in the midst of writing a book.. and creating a solo one woman show. She loves creating unique entertainment and colaborating! Tori is now accepting speaking engagements.

    Bucket turns and secret drafting with Tessa Cieplucha

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 29:57


    This one was cool because I got the inside scoop on some interesting ways you can manipulate your swim skills in the lap pool. Tess is a massively decorated swimmer for the Canadian Olympic Team, National Team, and Pan-American! Oh she's also a World Champion to! You'll learn so many cool things about her life while she answers my stupid questions about swimming!

    Food is Love with Kate Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 34:03


    Katie Wright is a fitness entrepreneur having created Press Start with Kate to help mothers find the balance between healthy social life and long term fitness success! In our chat, we cover her methodology to approaching healthy living and tips to succeeding in your fitness journey!

    Building college fitness with Liz Wei

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 32:54


    Liz is a master trainer and entrepreneur with a eye for healthy eating! In the episode, we break down some of her best snack suggestions that you've probably never heard of! You don't have to ditch delicious food if you know where to look for the best alternatives. You'll master unique eating with this interview!

    You don't have to start young to be an elite athlete with Gaby Homer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 28:48


    Gaby is a 4-time national champion and chats about her life becoming an elite cyclist! What's astounding is that she chats about not having to start young in order to excel in sports.

    Finding the light in Quantum Health with Jackie Jolie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 54:06


    You can find this incredible lady online at www.lightshapes.life and learn about her journey in quantum health. Find her on insta @jolie_en_sol and facebook as Jackie Jolie. Below are her upcoming seminars Saturday, September 24 @Ki'nekt Studio 1-3pm CST Saturday, October 15 @folsommarket 12-2pm CST Zoom Webinar Tuesday, October 18 6-8pm CST In our convo, we cover the enigma of quantum health. She breaks down her tips for full-body optimization using the light spectrum. You don't want to miss this!

    There is no such thing as modification with Cassidy Nicholas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 26:47


    Had a chance to sit down with the incredible elite trainer and business owner Cassidy Nicholas!! She's a former Obstacle Course racer for the Spartan Race and a Functional Fitness athlete! You can find her at www.epiccassidy.com and learn about her amazing story from this podcast!

    How does Chipotle fit into your diet? with Masai Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 29:26


    A masterclass in personal branding and some sweet tips to choosing the good life in healthy living from Masai Russell. She's just graduated from UK and spent her college career as a decorated track and field athlete.

    Pulling yourself out of your misery, J.Cole, Tough Mudder, and my polish dad with Jesi Stracham

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 34:58


    The title is a bit of a reach but we totally talked about all of these and more with jesi Stracham. You wanna learn about true strength? Listen to this interview and you'll get the knowledge. She's got one of the most inspirational stories of all time and became a business owner when she started her foundation Wheel With Me Fit. It provides fitness resources for wheelchair users made by wheelchair users.

    Flashpump with Rachel Degutz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 25:51


    YES!!! Flashpumping is a real thing and you'll learn about it in this awesome interview with the amazing Rachel Degutz. She's a national American Ninja Warrior athlete and shares her inspiration behind choosing to compete in these games! At the end of the day, not many people consider the impact of different sports on their overall fitness and Ninja Warrior fitness can give you a new dimension to achieving fitness.

    From collegiate pole vaulting to the WWE with Riley White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 28:55


    Sat down with the amazing Riley White to chat about her life as an elite pole vaulter for Alabama. We cover everything from her transition to the WWE as well as her personal cure for eczema. You'll learn about her love of country and the process she took to maintaining fitness and mental sanity during lockdown.

    Weight loss is a strategy not a tactic with Karin Adoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 33:30


    Karin Adoni is the creator of CLEAN DIET by KARIN and a highly sought-after Certified Nutritionist and Health Coach specializing in healthy lifestyles, emotional eating, and sugar detox. Karin made her mark as a nutritionist at one of Israel's most successful companies, Eatgood. Working with celebrity clientele and using the most cutting-edge resources, Karin developed her unique and effective approach to eating and obtaining a positive self-image. Our conversation covers her comprehensive tips to tackling weight loss. They revolve around the simple principle of seeing weight loss as a strategy rather than a tactic. She teaches the importance of learning maintenance as the paramount approach to fitness progress.

    Bet you haven't tried this method of fitness programming with JC Everett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 35:15


    JC Everett is a nationally recognized trainer garnering god-level results from his clients. What might be even more crazy is his own personal story to becoming shredded. The tips shared here come from his own approach to guiding people through fitness. What I can only describe as variable calorie consumption could lead you past your own personal barriers.

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    Theoretical Science for the Skinny Guy with Michael Linehan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 24:17


    Besides having an absolutely INSANE life story, Michael has some tips to share with you concerning your gains! His tips will help you apply some logic to your muscle. It was a HUGE help to me considering that I've always had trouble gaining weight and muscle. Give him a follow on Instagram at @mixerlinehan

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    How do you climb El Capitan? with Pete Whittaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 28:32


    Pete Whittaker is a legendary crack climber from the UK and the first person to rope solo free-climb El Capitan in under 24 hours. My convo was a masterclass in scaling massive rock faces! I know jack about climbing but learning about the world he lives in is extraordinary. You'll travel the world in this chat we had learning about the state of global competition in climbing!

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    If you don't follow a plan you'll be more fit? with Kierra Heinly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 21:43


    Kierra spreads her unique approach to training in this episode! She'll encourage you to approach individual fitness from the perspective of your own creativity. Plans can be full of glitz and glam but learning to function in an open space could be the answer to your fitness problems. Also, what works best for a new fitness journey? Is it internal or external drivers? You'll learn in this incredible episode.

    When life gives you lemons become a national powerlifting champ with Brooke Reynolds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 28:23


    So Brooke Reynolds is like really cool and stuff. You'll learn why she chose powerlifting over olympic weightlifting and why you can't bake with protein powder. As a side note, Optimum has a new flavor she claims is the best protein powder flavor she's ever tried. Also, zero fat greek yogurt is the devil's food.

    Is there beef in the Olympics? with Ahalya Lettenberger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 24:23


    Ahalya is a Olympic swimmer having won silver at the 2020 games in Tokyo. Our conversation covers her rise to champion status and most importantly her take on the best Netflix shows!

    Pound your Gummy Bears on the Slopes with Dani Aravich

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 30:27


    Dani Aravich is a 2-time Paralympian having competed at the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics in the Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing disciplines! In our conversation, we cover her love of gummy bears and rasberries but more importantly talk about her life as a Paralympian.

    From Breakdancing to CrossFit to Dubai with Carmen Bosmans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 25:20


    Interviewed the world-renowned CrossFitter and elite coach Carmen Bosmans about her journey to Dubai from her hometown in Belgium! She's been the fittest in Belgium from 2013 to 2019 and placed 6th at the European CrossFit Regionals in 2015. We tossed around the idea that any program you could ever do in general fitness is practically the same. She told me how she helps people develop the right mindset to approach any given program. She was also a talented breakdancer which helped her transfer pretty naturally to CrossFit.

    Stick to the outer rim of the grocery store and load the input with Clare Egan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 39:48


    Clare Egan is an Olympic Biathlete and a 6-time World Championship competitor. In our chat, we cover the prep she goes through on a daily basis and why following her tips will help you rediscover a new approach to fitness for yourself.

    Cool Hand Luke and Major League Eating with Nick Wehry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 31:47


    Listen in to my interview with the legendary Major League Eating Champion Nick Wehry. Besides creating insane shreds as a bodybuilder, he's famous for setting the "50 eggs for time record" by doing it in just over 3 minutes. You might remember this from the movie Cool Hand Luke! He also consumed 11 pounds of strawberry shortcake in just about 8 minutes. In our talk, he breaks down some of the science to professional eating and why it's a wildly competitive sport. The training is unique but offers new ways to regulate food intake and adapt to consuming massive quantities of food!

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    Exploring The Highland Realm with Chuck Kasson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 32:36


    Chuck is a world-renowned Highland Games Athlete having won the 2017 and 2019 U.S. Championships and the World Championships in 2018. In this episode, we review the intricacies of the games and how to build your own journey in the Highland Realm.

    Morphing into a competitive titan and hacking your drive with Jake Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 39:53


    Jake Thompson is an acclaimed author and founder of Compete Every Day which dedicates itself to helping people reach their dreams! Oftentimes we don't know the practical approaches to reframing your mindset in regards to your personal goals. Jake shared some unique ways we can all become forces to reckoned with and how to bolster our mental health in the process! If you listen to the episode, you'll learn a hidden feature on Instagram that can keep you out of the mental pit of doomscrolling. Check out https://www.competeeveryday.com/

    Swiss Curling with Melanie Barbezat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 26:37


    Besides the fact that I kept calling her Swedish instead of Swiss, my conversation was incredible! She gave me a full breakdown of the sport teaching me the many facets that make it one of the most strategic Olympic sports that rarely gets the attention it deserves! You'll also learn how she balances her life between Physiotherapy and training at such a high level.

    The Yurchenko Vault and Sweet Potato Pasta with Chellsie Memmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 34:47


    Got the incredible opportunity to interview the legendary gymnast Chellsie Memmel. She's tied with Shawn Johnson as the seventh most decorated Olympic gymnast in history and she's most notably recognized as a member of the 2008 U.S. gymnastics team in the Beijing Olympics! As an average bro, I sounded like a complete idiot but learned so much about the sport and how she manages to maintain her fitness as a wife and mother. In the episode, you'll learn about her strategies to keeping in shape and the philosophies that define her business. You'll also learn about sweet potato pasta which is the most important thing.

    The Vinyasa Breath with Adell Bridges

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 40:50


    Had the massive opportunity to chat with the amazing Adell Bridges about her Vinyasa enterprise! She's a world-renowned traveling yoga instructor as well as a published author! In our interview, we talked about the Vinyasa approach to yoga and how she adopted her own form!

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    Fitness isn't a box with Ronn Jerolaman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 51:59


    Ronn sat with me to teach me about his experience with the Stealth Breathing Trainer and the development that can come when you create your own adaptations to fitness! You're creating a box for yourself by defining your fitness according to the programs people sell you! Ronn shared his strategy to creating something that could suit your body type!

    Hall of Fame Bands with Todd Delamielleure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 24:15


    In this episode, I interviewed former NFL Colts player Todd about his life in fitness and the founding of the company he co-owns with his dad known as Hall of Fame Bands. He explains his involvement in Tip of the Spear Training and why it is the most elite skill development system for coaches and players!

    Wikipedia Fact or Fiction with Faye Gulini

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 29:54


    Faye is a 4-time Olympic Snowboarder and in this episode we take a look at her Wikipedia page to fact check some details about her life! You'll learn how to live your like an Olympian and some of the fun details that have made her one of the most well-known snowboarders in the world.

    The Cereal Diet with Taylor Williamson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 22:14


    The weird title pretty much sums up the meat of my convo with elite Crossfit athlete Taylor Williamson! She has been to the CrossFit Games four times as a team athlete. Her debut was in 2016 when she worked with Team CrossFit OC3. She has also been on Team OC3 Black. For her CrossFit Games performances, she was in fifth place in 2016, ninth in 2017, third in 2018, and fourth in 2019.

    The Nittany Barbell Club and the Marrs Bar with Charlie Rochelle Dubbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 31:41


    Massive pleasure interviewing a legend in the 4th episode in the Marrs Bar podcast series with Charlie Rochelle Dubbs. She owns the Nittany Barbell Club in PA. She's a top lifter in 4 federations, top 5 in all-time equipped bench, and top 14 in all-time equipped. She's been an elite raw lifter since 15 and has over 25 years experience coaching strength sports. These are just a few of her stats. Check them out on Instagram @nittanybarbellclub

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