The Daniel Yores Podcast

DOWNLOAD THE FREE SUMMER SHRED CHEAT SHEET HEREIt's time. Summer is approaching. And while we shouldn't be waiting until the last minute to get “ready” for summer… here we are. Again. All good, I got you. This is the first episode of a 4 part series.In this episode I discuss the mindset needed for an aggressive fat loss phase. As well as other things to consider, think about, and prepare before you fully jump into it. I've got you every step of the way. Next in the series is the full plan to make this happen. Enjoy! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Spring is here and time for another Q&A. Thanks for your questions as always.Reminder: Grab the FREE Summer Shred Cheat Sheet HERE.In this episode I answered questions on:the benefits of creatine and how much you should be taking each dayWhether speed or hypertrophy is better for longevityThe best biohacks for health and fitnessPet peeves and common mistakes in the gymThe impact of AI on fitness and how to best use itThanks always, enjoy! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Dal Sekhon (@nutritioncoachingbydal) is a nutrition coach, mother, and someone who has been on an impressive journey with her own health and fitness. Dal is down over 120lbs after years of dieting and trying so many different approaches. Now, she's pulling from her experience and education to help others do the same. The coolest part is that Dal didn't give up all the cultural foods and things she loves in order to lose a ton of weight. Of course there are adjustments, but you don't have to eat boring, plain food to make it happen. Dal talks about her story and the different phases she went through. Including the emotional and psychological aspects of changing your identity and losing a significant amount of weight. It's a powerful conversation that is certainly applicable to anyone trying to change their life. I'm very happy and proud to call Dal a friend, and even more happy that she is coaching others on a similar journey. To get in touch with her, follow her on IG. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Tyson Robertson (@tyrextraining) is a personal trainer and anatomy instructor with Show Up Fitness. After going through his own struggles with injuries to eventually find proper solutions and develop a lifelong movement practice, Tyson decided to coach others who may be in a similar situation. Getting injured is no joke. But sometimes the pain of the injury is less than the seemingly endless rehab. Even worse when it feels like you'll never be better, and start to lose hope. Tyson was there, and you might be as well. This podcast is discussing some ways that might help you finally get out of that pain. It's not for a lack of trying, it's mostly for a lack of poor information and guidance - which isn't your fault. A twisted ankle doesn't have to be a life sentence. Tyson and I discuss various ways to attack your rehab to get you out of pain for good. The next step is then developing a legitimate lifelong movement practice. The do's and don'ts, and how to set yourself up to be successful in fitness forever. To learn more about Tyson's coaching follow him on IG, and if you're a trainer check out Show Up Fitness for more education. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Alexa Berg (@alexabergfit) is an IFBB Bikini Pro and a coach both online and in person in Las Vegas. After turning pro in just in 2nd show at 21 years old, Alexa continued to compete in bodybuilding until her declining health forced her to take a big step back. After years of trying to heal herself, she has found ways to continue to be elite and train hard, without sacrificing her health. Being elite in anything often comes with a cost. Bodybuilding is certainly included in that, and that even without the use of PEDs. Alexa is a perfect example of this. She tells her story of all the health complications she went through. It can be easy to ignore many of the early warning signs, and this is exactly what Alexa is aiming to make you aware of. If you pay attention, you can fix things before they become a problem. Training hard and wanting to be in amazing shape doesn't have to come at the cost of your health. But it might if you're not aware of it. To learn more and keep up with everything Alexa has going on, follow her on IG and check out her website. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Brianne Tedisch (@briannetedisch) is a mom of 2, works full time, and she's in incredibly good shape. Like ridiculously good. But she wasn't always, and she had her ups and downs with fitness and over time found what works for her… and ran with it. Brianne is not a “fitness professional” in that she does not work as a trainer or in a gym or anything like that. But fitness became a very important part of her life and she fully committed to it, and has the results to show for it. Brianne shares her journey from getting started in various group classes and then dabbling with lifting weights, and then really hitting her stride when she hired a coach, got serious (but realistic) about her nutrition, dialled in her training, and committed to the process. She shares some of her tips and tricks, both practical and mindset related as to how she does this while having a full time job and 2 young kids. It's certainly not easy, but it is doable. Hopefully this conversation inspires you as much as it did me. Big thank you to Brianne for coming on the podcast and sharing - it's not easy. Enjoy! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

To secure your custom-tailored workout plan, tap here. Writing workout programs that actually work is quite difficult. There are so many things to consider, variables to account for and things to know that it can seem overwhelming. The result is typically three possibilities: You don't make a workout plan, you just wing it, don't get great results. You make a workout plan, but it's not good, and you don't get great results. You copy some random plan on online, or whatever your friend does, but because it's not actually tailored to you, you don't get great results. It's a tale as old as time in the gym. This podcast episode is aiming to be the solution. I give the rundown of how to systematically go through and write a winning workout program. Once it's broken down it becomes much simpler and there is actually a method to the madness. But it's still a lot of work, and tough to do well. If you'd rather just have me do it for you, but without all the fluff of coaching, I got you. Tap here and I'll get to writing your custom program right away. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Gillian Bennett (@bitesizenutri) is a nutrition coach and mentor, and host of the Bite Size Nutrition Podcast. Her mission is to help you live a full life without obsessing over food. Originally from the US but now living in Spain, coupled with her own experiences with fitness, health and weight loss she has a unique perspective that she brings to her coaching practice. “I went to Europe and ate everything I wanted and still somehow lost weight!”. Heard that before? Why does that happen? Is it the “food quality” or is there something more. Food is so much more than calories and micronutrients. And ALL of the stuff matters. We discuss this and how you can implement the practices proven to help you improve your diet. That being said, the calories and micronutrients and the “data” all still matters. Gillian and I discuss strategies and tools to implement these things in a smart way, and how to gradually move away from meticulous tracking, or how to implement it in the simplest way. This was a very enjoyable conversation about food culture and how to improve our diet based on lifestyle principles. To learn more from Gillian, be sure to follow her on IG and check out her podcast and website. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Tim Walcott (@iamtimwalcott) is an online transformation coach, and co-host of the Stay Peaked. podcast. He's coached people in person and online for years to build a body that drips confidence. Tim is an amazing coach and a phenomenal guy and he also just recently finished up his own significant transformation process. He was in really good shape before, but there's a lot that goes into going from good to great. That's what we spoke about in this podcast episode. Tim shares the nutrition, training and lifestyle strategies that he used, as well as some of the unexpected or underestimated difficulties of getting in peak shape. We also spoke a lot about the mindset shifts that come from this level of commitment and transformation - both what's required to make it happen, and what happens as a result of it. It's becoming increasingly rare to be in amazing physical condition. Which means it's becoming a greater and greater status symbol. Tim talks at length about how this all impacts every aspect of life in a positive way. To see more of what Tim shares, be sure to follow him on IG, and subscribe to the Stay Peaked. podcast. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Seed oils and microplastics seem to be a hot topic right now. It seems that, like many things, it's always one or the other. It's either the worst thing ever, or, that it's a total non-issue. The truth, as usual, lies somewhere in the middle. Why are we like this, as humans? Why do we react so much to fear and extremism? Sigh… Anyways, I recorded this podcast to be a voice of reason and logic. The short answer is that you shouldn't be overly concerned with these things, but you also shouldn't completely ignore them either. Chances are you've got more important things to worry about related to your health. Things that will actually make a larger, more tangible difference in your life that you can address immediately. But once those are taken care of, it definitely doesn't hurt to start focusing on things like seed oils and microplastics. I hope this helps steer you in the right direction. Logic and rational thinking always wins! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Michael Tzemis (@michaeltzemis) turned his whole life around and getting shredded was a crucial part of that. Michael was a high level athlete growing up but life after sports, coupled with the pandemic led him away from his optimal health and fitness. He found his way back to leaner, stronger and healthier than ever before, and that's what he's here to share. Michael isn't a fitness professional in that he isn't a trainer, nor does he specifically work in the fitness industry. He's got a “regular” job and isn't on the gym floor for the whole day. And yet, he made the whole fitness thing work. I specifically wanted to have Michael on for this exact reason. Michael shares about how he got to his most out-of-shape point and then how he got himself out of that to where he is now. He shares the things that did and didn't work for him in his situation. The most important part of this discussion though isn't about getting shredded, it's really about how Michael's whole life improved as his health and fitness improved as well. That's the message to take home. Take your health and fitness seriously, because it will make everything in your life better. Special thanks to Michael for agreeing to do this episode and being willing to share his story. If you have questions for him, you can find him on IG @michaeltzemisThe best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Dan Frankel (@dan.propelfitness) is a physiotherapist, strength coach and athlete. By combining his rehab and training education and experience, Dan is focused on helping injured lifters and gym goers recover effectively and get back to training at the highest level and beyond. Have you ever been injured, done all the stuff that the physiotherapist told you to, and it didn't really get you back to 100%? This is common. Dan and I have both been through this exact scenario. We discussed why this happens, and how to tackle your rehab exercises so that they actually help you as much as possible. Rehab is tricky, and too often rehab is only focused on reducing pain. Which is great, obviously, but it should also focus on restoring and improving function. This is the gap that we are trying to fill with this podcast. Dan is very intelligent, has a ton of experience both with himself and clients, and breaks down this whole process very well so that it's easy to understand and implement. To keep up with Dan, be sure to follow him on IG.The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

“Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder but don't nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weights” - the great Ronnie Coleman. This basically sums up this episode perfectly. And even if you don't want to be a professional bodybuilder, I can almost guarantee that you want to build your body in some way. So all the same principles apply. I'm genuinely sick and tired of people selling lies. All exercise is good, but that does not mean that all exercise produces the same results. Human beings are hardwired to avoid struggle and difficulty, and people in the fitness industry prey on this. “Do this thing that much easier than that other hard thing, I promise it works!”. Sure… if that were true, why wouldn't everyone just do that then??? I go into more detail in this episode of course, but I hope you stay with me here. All I'm trying to do is deliver the truth. And I may not always be nice, but I will always be good.The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Braden Ripley (@ripcoaching) is a nutrition and fitness coach. He works with the Macros Inc team to deliver personalized coaching to thousands of clients. Braden has been coaching clients for over 10 years to gain muscle, lose fat, and improve their health. The word sustainable gets thrown around a lot when it comes to weight loss and overall health improvement. And for good reason - we want the changes to last forever. But, obviously, this is easier said than done. Braden and I dig in to the psychology of what goes into to making these changes stick. How to get started, how to keep going, and how to make it last. Sometimes in the name of sustainability we even sell ourselves short. Going too slow, and in a roundabout way making the process accidentally more difficult. This again plays into our psychology regarding reward systems and the acknowledgement of significant progress. Braden and I discuss how to blend thinking long term, while also being ambitious enough in the short term. Braden is a phenomenal coach and has clearly spent a ton of time thinking about all of this, and working with tons of people to deliver amazing results. To keep up with everything he has going on, be sure to follow him on IG and check out Macros Inc as well. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Adam Gould (@puffygotbuffy) is an online coach who has been on a crazy fitness and health journey of his own. He now uses all of that experience to help others completely transform their lives via coaching, the Start Yesterday Podcast, and his free Weight Loss Course & Community. Adam lost over 150lbs (and has kept it off) which is unbelievably impressive. In this discussion we talk about Adam's story from the beginning all the way up to what he's doing now. These transformations don't happen by accident and they take years and years and very hard work. Both physically and psychologically. There are no secret shortcuts here. It was years of hard work. But Adam discusses some things that worked for him and things that didn't. He shares about how he got started slowly in training and how that picked up quickly to where he's now training others. This story is one that everyone can learn from and take pieces away to apply to your own life. To keep up with everything Adam has going on, be sure to follow him on IG, check out his podcast, and check out his free weight loss course and community. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Time. The biggest hurdle to fitness, maybe ever. Whether this is a real barrier or a perceived one, it's all the same. We are all busy. If you ask someone if they're busy, they will tell you yes. And yet, we all still need to train and take care of our health. So in this episode I discuss how to get it done when time is tight. I took two angles to approach this: one is from a time management perspective, and two is from a gym tactical perspective. Both are valid and probably some combination of the two are what you need to really help you, but take whatever you need and leave the rest. Enjoy! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Dr. Sam Scott holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology and is the CEO of Enhance-d - a startup aimed at helping people with diabetes to exercise safely and effectively.  Sam has worked with high level athletes and general population folks with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in helping them train and perform safely and effectively in sport and everyday life. Many people around the world are unfortunately affected by either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. While management of these conditions is possible, it's not exactly intuitive or widely known. Sam and I sat down to discuss this today. Especially how exercise can help and greatly positively impact people. There are important considerations to make when just starting out, and there is certainly a bit of a learning curve. We cover all of this and more.We also discuss Sam's company, Enhance-d which is a digital ecosystem that will simplify the tracking and analysis of all relevant data (glucose levels, insulin, nutrition etc) to empower those living with diabetes to make informed decisions, optimize their performance, and be part of a community to have ongoing support. You can download the app here and follow along on social media for any updates. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Dr. Brandon Parker (@dr.brandon.parker) is a chiropractor, strength coach, and host of the Revival Method podcast. Growing up as an athlete Brandon faced his own challenges with injuries. After working only as a strength coach for a number of years, he decided to become a chiropractor as well and blend the worlds of strength training and rehab. Your body was designed to move. I think we all know this intuitively, but often lose it somewhere along the way. With widely ranging advice from doctors, manual therapists and friends and family it can be confusing to know what's right and what's wrong when it comes to injuries and training in general. Dr. Parker helps to dispel a lot of the myths and give you the nuance behind it so that you can understand how to apply it to yourself. This is extremely important because all injuries are a little bit different, and all bodies are a little bit different, resulting in slightly different approaches to training and rehab. We discuss all the details and go over a ton of myths in this episode. If you've ever been injured or just want to be prepared for the next time a little tweak comes up, you'll certainly find a ton of value in this episode. To keep up with everything Dr. Parker has going on, follow him on IG, check out his podcast and if you're local then visit him in clinic in West Palm Beach, Florida. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

John Martirosyan (@jmartfit) is a personal trainer and host of the State of Health Podcast. He also works with people to understand their financial health as a part of the picture of overall health and a high quality of life. Last year John and I spoke about our 2024 fitness goals, and John's goal was to complete a marathon without any injury… and it was a success! We discussed all the training he did, what went well, what didn't go so well and then what actually went down on the day of the race. If you're interested in running this it's an absolute must to listen to John's insights and reflections here on his own experience. We also touched on some of the broader principles of training, and how you might be able to adapt some of these things to your own individual situation. Towards the end, we shifted gears to this year where we discussed fitness goals for 2025 where John is looking to add some muscle, and I'm just looking to stay injury free. Fun times all around! To keep up with everything John has going on, follow him on IG and X, and check out the State of Health Podcast. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Two hundred episodes. What a ride. Thank you very much for coming along. And if you've just joined, welcome. In this episode I showcased the new studio setup, which is a massive upgrade from previous. Then spoke about some reflections on podcasting and lessons learned over the past 200 episodes. I then answered a bunch of your questions, so thank you to those who submitted. The questions, in order:For your audience building, what has been most effective to least effective? Podcast, in person, IG etc? Any advice on getting your body to look a certain way once hitting your goal weight? Ideal split of weights and running to lean out while maintaining muscleWhat are your goals for fitness and for the podcast for 2025?How much do you think genetics matters? What are your best and worst features due to genetics?Should I bulk or cut?Time saving tips ?What podcasts and youtube channels do you listen to? If you could pick one person to eat a meal with, who would it be?Thanks for being here, seriously. It means more than you will ever know. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Ruby Cherie (@transformxruby) is a Female Transformation Specialist, host of the 100% Real with Ruby Podcast, and an amazing athlete. Ruby works with women all over the world to help you live your best life with full confidence, and help you never need to diet again.Ruby is an amazingly passionate coach, and that is clear right from the jump of this conversation. She truly loves what she does and is incredibly dedicated to her craft - which is helping you. We discussed some of the inside scoop on the way things are marketed in fitness, and how to navigate that. Which all plays into our insecurities and leads us to a lot of the troubles with nutrition and exercise that we end up in. We chat about this, and how to break that cycle. As well as a ton of super practical advice on building muscle, and why lifting heavy and with intensity is so important. Which shouldn't be news to you, but this might offer a fresh perspective. All of that and more in this no nonsense episode, as Ruby lives up to her reputation. To keep up with everything Ruby has going on, follow her on IG, and check out her podcast. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Mini episode to get you through the holidays, and the LAST solo episode in this setup. Nostalgia!!! How's the Winter Arc going??? Let's get through the holidays as best we can, so that you can enjoy it to the fullest and come out the other end ahead. Both are possible!Thanks for being here, and Merry Christmas! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Paul Oneid (@pauloneid) is the Founder and Head Coach at Master Athletic Performance. He is a Coach, Educator, Mentor and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 18 years' experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to collegiate and professional athletics.Several months ago, Paul unfortunately tore both of his quads while competing and falling during a squat. Goes without saying, but that is a pretty terrible injury. Paul took to his rehab aggressively and like a professional. Full effort, using all available tools and tactics and getting in touch with the best people possible. We spoke about all the things Paul has done to heal from his injuries incredibly quickly and incredibly well. He also speaks about the general journey and all of the other not so glamorous things that come with a traumatic injury, and why this is all such a good reminder to care about your body and your health deeply. All of the things that Paul has done are applicable in a wide range of circumstances but also differently applicable based on your and your situation. Regardless, there is certainly something you can pick up that will help you, or someone you know. To keep up with Paul and everything he's got going on, follow him on IG, listen to The Coaches Corner University Podcast, check out the Master Athletic Performance Website, and the Coaches Corner U Website, where you can use code PODCAST300 for $300 off lifetime access to the education collective. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD (@drsarahballantyne)  is the founder of Nutrivore.com and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. She creates educational resources to help people improve their day-to-day diet and lifestyle choices, empowered and informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research. With Nutrivore, Dr. Sarah has created a positive and inclusive approach to dietary guidance, based in science and devoid of dogma, using nutrient density and sufficiency as its basic principles: Nourishment, not judgment. Dr. Sarah and I had some major tech issues recording this, so thanks for putting up with it. But the conversation was good we had to power through. Dr. Sarah shares her story over the many years, and ups and downs of her own struggles with weight, health and nutrition. It lays a powerful foundation for the rest of the conversation, explaining how Nutrivore came to be. Dr. Sarah and I discuss some of the aspects of diet culture that we can certainly do away with - and what to replace them with. Of course, in a way that is healthy and sustainable. Dr. Sarah also gives some phenomenal super tactical tips on cooking, meal prepping and setting up your lifestyle for success that are game changers. It was a very interesting conversation and I hope you learn and enjoy it as much as I did. To keep up with everything Dr. Sarah has going on, please visit her website. You can also order her book, Nutrivore, here. And follow her on social media: TikTok Instagram Threads Facebook YouTube Pinterest. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE. Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE.Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter.Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Brianna Houston (@briannahouston.co) is a coach with over 40, 000 of experience across every population. Athletes, elderly, corporate, performance, sports, rehabilitation, and pre/post natal populations are all people Brianna has trained and excelled with. She now mainly focuses on clients in the pre and post natal seasons of life, &beyond. Well this was a conversation definitely out of my wheelhouse! I hope you learned as much as I did from having this conversation. Brianna is clearly and incredible coach and cares so deeply about her clients and is so knowledgeable about all of the interplay in regards to anything to do with pregnancy and health. In the episode we discuss all of the training considerations for anyone who is attempting to become pregnant, or is currently pregnant. Also, some other women's health considerations, which are all intertwined. Brianna gives all the do's and don'ts, as well as helping you to understand how to think about these things, and things that you must pay attention to, especially considering your pelvic floor health. It feels to me like all of this should be much more common knowledge. I mean, even in my education, we were not taught this. If you know someone who is currently pregnant, or planning to get pregnant soon, send them this episode. To keep up with everything Brianna has going on, follow her on IG and check out her website. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE.  Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Chris Colucci (@chriscolucci.ny) is a fitness writer and editor who's been in the game for over 20 years. From training everyday fitness enthusiasts, to competitive athletes, interviewing fitness legends and writing for some of the biggest publications to educate the masses, he's done it all. With all this experience, it's easy to draw a conclusion that one of the biggest barriers to fitness is time. This is probably no surprise to you. And yet, we see people who still think they need to spend 2 hours a day in the gym to get great results. This couldn't be further from the truth. Chris and I discuss some of the best ways to make your training as efficient as possible. Keeping you in the gym no longer than necessary, while also ensuring that you're having extremely effective workouts to build muscle, get strong, and lose some body fat. Efficiency really is the name of the game when trying to fit fitness into your life. Along with this is nutrition. Chris shares the ultimate tip that solves the vast majority of nutrition issues. And it's way simpler than you think. And it's not some gimmick. It just coincidentally solves a ton of problems at once. Fellow coaches, if you're looking to elevate your career via writing, check out The Write Spotters. A group led by Chris to help you become a fitness writer. Also, follow Chris on IG and Threads. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout Program here. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Andrew Coates (@andrewcoatesfitness) is a personal trainer, writer, speaker, and the unofficial mayor of fitness. He trains clients both online and in-person, and is the host of the Lift Free and Diet Hard Podcast. Andrew is one of the best ambassadors for fitness today. His ability to connect people is unmatched, and a significant amount of people have ended up as guests on this podcast either directly or indirectly via Andrew. But in this chat, instead of talking about industry stuff, we chatted about perhaps the largest silent barrier to fitness - your personal identity and relationship with fitness. The people who make a healthy lifestyle “look easy” adopt the identity of a fit person. Eventually, it is no longer a chore to eat healthy, exercise, drink plenty of water etc - it's just who you are and what you do. But this doesn't happen by accident. And often, people subconsciously sabotage themselves into making this impossible. So this discussion is focused on how to embody this lifestyle. The actual steps, tools and tactics to employ to slowly change your own beliefs about yourself to identify as a fit person. Powerful stuff, enjoy! To keep up with Andrew, follow him IG, check out his website, and listen to his podcast on Apple or Spotify. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.  Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Brandon Mancine (@bmfcoach) is an online trainer who focuses on helping people build resilience and become more anti-fragile. Brandon's simple message of “get strong and do stuff” really speaks volumes. 7 years ago Brandon was unfortunately in a terrible car accident and was badly injured. He was told he would never be able to do many of the things he enjoyed doing. However, through his resilience and knowledge of training, he was back squatting over 400lbs in no time. For this, he's been dubbed the “Real Life Wolverine”. We talk a lot in the episode about this resilience and what it's like to come back from terrible injuries. And maybe most importantly, why you should seriously prioritize your training and getting strong so that you are physically as resilient as possible should anything ever happen to you. We also spoke a lot about making fitness part of your life, and this goes hand-in-hand. Our current environment is set up so that we are weak, sick, and overweight. You need to consciously cultivate the opposite. Brandon will be at the Silverback Summit in Phoenix Arizona Nov 15-16. Get $200 off your ticket with code “ALIG200”Brandon also owns HairXT, which offers natural products to increase hair growth for both men and women. Code “HXT20” gets you 20%. To keep up with everything Brandon's got going on, join his newsletter, and follow him on IG @bmfcoach or @coachbrandonmancine. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.  Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify. It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Rick Olderman (rickolderman.com) is a licensed physical therapist, author, and creator of the Fixing You Method. His latest book is titled “Pain Patterns: Why You Are In Pain and How To Stop It” and will be available on Amazon on November 11th, 2024. Rick has a much different, (and a much more comprehensive) approach to healing injuries than most. This is all laid out in detail in Rick's latest book, and it's what we chatted about in this episode. The three main pillars are the connection between movement, fascia and reflexes in pain and how these all contribute to creating, and healing injuries. Functional linking is the connection between all your past injuries and poor movement patterns and your current pain. And lastly the connection between psychological trauma or stress and pain. All of this combined contributes to pain in various ways. Understanding it allows you to identify it, and then work to correct or improve it to ultimately help you get out of pain and back to living your best life as soon as possible. If you've ever been injured, or experience chronic pain, this episode is for you. To stay up to date with everything Rick has going on, please visit his website where you can also access a free e-book on fixing stubborn pain. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.  Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Chris Liddle (@christianliddle) is a personal trainer, online coach, podcast host and consultant based in Edmonton, Alberta. Chris actually got his start in the film industry before finding a passion in fitness. He now coaches fitness clients and helps other coaches on the tech related to online coaching. AI is here to stay, and you'd do well to learn how to use it to your advantage. Like anything else, it's really good at some things, and not so great at others. Chris and I discuss how you can best use AI tools like ChatGPT to best help with your own training and nutrition. Chris is a huge fan of walking A LOT. It sounds so simple, but it is so incredibly beneficial that it can't be spoken about enough. In addition to all the amazing benefits, Chris gives an outline of some tools and tactics he uses to routinely get in 20k+ steps every day. Chris is a great coach and a good friend and is someone who can teach you a lot of different things. To keep up with everything he has going on, follow him on IG, check out his podcast, subscribe to his newsletter and check out his website.The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter.Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Kyle Smith (@dapperdudekyle) is a Clarity Consultant. He's the creator of the Neurolinguistic Somatic Experience (NLSE) which is a system designed to defeat the victim mentality in order for his clients to take control of their life and optimize their mental well being. Kyle has transitioned into this role since our first podcast, back in episode 114. He's always been about the psychological and deep thinking side of things within the realm of fitness and health, and now it's found it's true form. In this discussion Kyle defines the victim mentality and how it holds us back. He then gives tons of practical tips on how to start identifying and defeating it. He explains his NLSE system and how he helps people understand the stories they tell themselves. You will want to have your thinking cap on for this episode. To get in touch and learn more about Kyle's work, follow him on IG here. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Welcome to the Fall 2024 Q&A. Thanks for all your questions and support. Here's what we got into in this episode:Maintaining body weight after a calorie deficitWhether you should bulk or cut this fallWhich 3 day workout split is bestTips for improving pullupsTips for shoulder hypertrophy (growth)How to sift through fitness content and choose the best people to followWhat I've changed my mind on recently& moreThese are always fun to do because I'm able to cover a wide range of topics and answer your questions directly, which is awesome. As mentioned in the episode, I've started a FREE Accountability Group, that you can join HERE. And inside the group is a FREE 3 day/week 12 week workout program focused on building muscle size & strength. Join the group for free, I'll see you there. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

The Winter Arc, a little corny, but if it gets you fired up then let it rip. Things in life change as the seasons change - more or fewer social outings, and just general attitude around life overall. And you can spin each of these seasons as positive or negative for your fitness. Winter can feel like a time to just stay in, eat a ton of good food, and not really worry about your fitness until Spring.ORIt can be a time to lock in, and use the isolation of Winter to your advantage. To be disciplined in training and nutrition. To test yourself to work harder when maybe others aren't. And eventually be way ahead of where you are now. To each their own. But if you're looking to get on this “Winter Arc”, then this episode contains everything you need from a fitness perspective to really dial things in this Winter and come out the other side in your best shape ever. If you want in on this, send me a DM on IG and I will put together an accountability group for as many people want to join in. We can all work together and lift each other up when you need it.Let's get it. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.  Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Max Larocque (@MaxLarocqueFit) is a personal trainer, life coach, co-owner of F.R.E.E Fit gym in Edmonton, and host of the Squats and Sober Thoughts Podcast. He's a deep thinker and has a huge heart. He leads by example with his own fitness and self-improvement and leads others towards the same healthy lifestyle. This episode was eye opening. Max helped me realize something I've personally been thinking about for almost 2 years. There are so many connections to fitness and life and mental health that it's no longer possible to separate these things, and this is exactly what we spoke about in this chat. We also spoke about body dysmorphia, addiction, neurodivergence and how all of this is tied to mental health and fitness and everything in between. Sit down, settle in, and enjoy, because you're about to learn a few things that might change your life. To keep up with Max, follow him on IG, visit F.R.E.E Fit gym if you're in the Edmonton area, and check out his podcast. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.  Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Dane Palarino (@dadbod_sculptors) is a driven entrepreneur, sponsored athlete, and the visionary behind Dad Bod Sculptors. After hitting rock bottom in his early 40s, despite his career success, Dane embarked on a transformative health journey that saw him shed over 30% body fat and regain control over his life. Dane now dedicates his life to helping men over 35 conquer the challenges of aging, balance the demands of family and work, and achieve peak physical condition. His mission is to guide men through their own transformations, empowering them to reclaim their health, confidence, and become the heroes their wives, kids, and families need them to be.The “Dad Bod” is not just about how you look. It's about how you feel, how you perform, and how you show up for the most important people in your life. It's ok to love yourself as you are, but part of that should also constantly be trying to improve yourself in all aspects. Dane's been through it and now he's helping others get through it as well. It starts with fitness but it is about SO much more than fitness. Fitness is simply the gateway to improving every other aspect of your life. There is an absolute ton to take from this episode, and it should have you fired up to take action and make big changes in your life. I hope you do. To keep up with Dane and everything he's got going on, follow him on LinkedIn, IG, and on Youtube, and check out his website.  The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

I turned 30 over the weekend! Getting old, or just getting started? All a matter of perspective… I sat down to reflect, as one does, and came up with a list of 30 things I've learned related to fitness and beyond. The entire premise of this podcast is that fitness lessons are synonymous with life lessons, and this episode is a great embodiment of that. As I go through each of them, they are all interrelated and relevant in the gym, and in many areas of life. It's a great exercise to reflect on things you've learned and even better to then share them with others. That's what it's all about. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Semaj Hunter (@semajhunterfitness) is an online fitness & nutrition coach, father, family man, and a person who genuinely loves helping others. He mainly works with general population clients and bases his coaching on sustainability, and finding the right solution for each individual. *we had some slight connection issues during recording causing some lag, so if you notice some strange pauses, that's what happened* Semaj is a thinker. It's very obvious that he's been a coach for a long time and helped so many people because he has such a broad perspective, yet is also able to distill concepts down to their simplest forms. Which is actually a great reflection of the central theme of this conversation: decisions. Every day we are faced with hundreds or thousands of decisions. Each one moving us slightly further or closer to our goals. But every decision has pros and cons, and every decision that moves us further from our goals, isn't necessarily a bad thing - and in the long run may even be the thing that moves us closer. Semaj and I speak at length about how to evaluate information and options in order to make smart choices. Choices that aren't always easy or obvious. But choices that you'll look back on and be thankful for. I really believe you'll want to listen to this episode several times, and keep it saved to revisit as needed. Semaj is a phenomenal coach, and an amazing person to learn from. To keep up with Semaj, follow him on IG, and visit his website. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Patrick DiBello (@patrickdibellofitness) is an online fitness coach and hybrid athlete. He's learned from and trained under some of the absolute best coaches in the world and has since been giving it back to everyone who wants to build strength, endurance and mobility while living a healthy lifestyle. A hybrid athlete is certainly a bit of a recent buzzword, but it refers to a person who is training to be very strong in the gym, and also have elite levels of endurance. Two things that are typically separated - you're either a strong dude, or run marathons, but not both. Patrick does both. We spoke a lot about how he organizes his training and his life in general to accomplish this, and how you can begin to implement it. Patrick has also trained extensively in calisthenics, or bodyweight exercises. There's a misconception that since it's “just” bodyweight, it's somehow easier. This couldn't be further from the truth. Many calisthenics exercises are extremely advanced and difficult to even attempt. Patrick gives an incredible lesson on how to start and progress with your calisthenics training from wherever you're at. There's a ton to learn from Patrick and I feel this episode only scratched the surface. Definitely follow him on IG to keep up and keep learning more, and send this episode to a friend to spread the love. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Jeff Pachtman (@jeffpachtmanfitness) is a personal trainer and online fitness coach who works with people around the world who want to change their life. Losing the last 10lbs is cool, but losing the first 50 is life changing, and that's where Jeff specializes. Jeff has been through the ringer of diet fads and tried all of the methods. After years, he finally found what works, and how to communicate that to people just like you. We spoke about Jeff's journey through figuring this all out and how he got through it. It's no secret that there are endless ways to lose weight. They all are different ways of getting at the same thing, but packaged in so many different ways. Some of them are outright dumb - but many of them have validity to them. We speak about how to navigate this, and find what's best for you. You've probably started several diets before, and maybe not stuck to it. Jeff gives some amazing advice for how to actually stick to your plan. This is perhaps the most important information you need to hear. Jeff is an amazing coach and also creates phenomenal fitness content, please follow him on IG to keep up with everything he has going on. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Before anything - at the very end of the episode I badly misspoke and said that lean bulking is a bad idea. Of course this was a mistake and I mean to say dirty bulking. But this is a 1 take show and a 1 man team so I wasn't about to re-record the whole thing for that small mistake, onwards!I know it's tempting to want to get as big as possible, eat as much as you can, have little regard for body fat, and really see how big and strong you can get - but I highly suggest you avoid this.Eventually, you'll want to stop and lean out again, and then this is where you'll want to spend most of your time thereafter. It would be much healthier, and overall more effective if you just stay lean and slowly bulk up over a longer period of time. The 5 mins of happiness you get from hitting an all time high weight and strength is not worth putting on the necessary body fat to do this. I spoke about my recent experience with this, why I did it, what I regret about it, and what I would do instead. At the end of the day, I hope you learn from my mistakes and avoid this trap, ultimately leading to greater success in your own health and fitness. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Asad Sayal (@asadwuzhere) is a personal trainer and strength coach located in Toronto, Canada. Asad works with clients to make them stronger, happier, and more resilient in their body and in their life. Asad and I met at a few seminars in Toronto and it was quickly obvious that he's one of the trainers who really knows his stuff, and communicates it well. During the conversation we found that we also have similar philosophies on training and life and all that all intertwines, which is really what it's all about. In this episode we discussed some of those training and life philosophies, and also some thoughts on the fitness industry as a whole. Most importantly we spoke about some detailed training information. “Tempo training” may be something you've heard of, but if you're unfamiliar with what it is or how to use it to your benefit, this is the episode for you. We discussed all you need to know about how to implement, when and how to do so, and why you should be using this. It's not an exaggeration that this episode may change how you train forever, for the better. So listen closely. To get in touch with Asad or ask any questions, follow him on IG. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Ryan Yusella (@themeatball365_2.0) is a personal trainer and specializes in helping people move better to become pain free, resilient, stronger, and more badass overall. Ryan has been through his own tough experiences with pain and injuries and found his own unique way through it. He uses this experience to coach others to find solutions to their movements problems. Ryan coaches out of Brooklyn, NY. Ryan is one of those people who you see videos of the exercises and movements he's capable of, and can't help thinking that he “must be so lucky”. And then when you talk to him, you realize that it's exactly because he's been unlucky with injuries that he learned how to train and move the way he's now capable. Strength training IS mobility training and the way Ryan speaks about training exemplifies this perfectly. You don't start by being able to do crazy stuff - you start where you are, and build from there. In the episode, Ryan and I discuss this at length, and he gives some excellent actionable tips on how you can find your entry point into mobility training and moving better overall. Ryan has a ton of great training knowledge to share and this is an episode I believe you'll want to listen to more than once because it's so packed with information. For more, be sure to follow Ryan on IG, and reach out for coaching or if you have any questions. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Join 1000's of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Kirby Martin (@kirby.87) is a coach and the owner of Crossfit Elmira (@CrossfitElmira) in Elmira, Ontario. Kirby found fitness while living in the Philippines, and then made it his life's work to give back and improve the lives of others through fitness. Kirby has truly benefited and improved his entire community through the gym. Say what you will about CrossFit, but nobody can deny the strength of the community it's built, and how widely it's spread fitness in general. Kirby's been involved in CrossFit for over 10 years so who better to learn the ins and outs of the pros & cons of it from. Kirby and I discuss what to look for in CrossFit or group fitness gyms as a prospective member, and how to make the most out of your training there. A big part of Kirby's gym and outlook on fitness are the wide-ranging benefits that extend far beyond the gym and your physique alone. Getting a 6-pack and big biceps is cool, but totally transforming your life for the better is WAY cooler. Kirby and I discuss how this happens, how to facilitate it for yourself, and what to look out for to recognize it. Kirby is a truly great ambassador of fitness and health. He has so much to teach, and really just wants to help you become fitter, healthier, and improve your life. Follow him on IG to get in touch or keep up, and check out the gym, CrossFit Elmira online or if you're passing through Elmira. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Summer 2024 Q&A was a good one, and thank you for your questions. As a reminder I'll do these ~quarterly, and will put out a call for questions close to when I record the next one, but if you do have questions any time, feel free to send them my way whenever they come up. Here's what was covered in this episode: WarmupsWhen to take rest days vs toughing it outWhether it's ok to do cardio and lift in the same workoutHow to know if you're at a fat loss plateau, and how to break itWhen it's (maybe) ok to skip leg dayHow to include strength training while preparing for a marathonAs mentioned in the episode, you can join my email newsletter “Meal Prep Sundays” here. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Injuries absolutely suck. But if you train hard and push yourself, they are almost inevitable. Except for extremely bad luck, you should avoid any major or catastrophic injury, but little tweaks are going to happen.There are few people I know who have been injured more than I have. I don't say this to brag, I wish it weren't the case, but it gives credibility to the protocols laid out in this episode. Note: this is not an episode about how to NOT get injured. Based on what I just said, I clearly don't have the answer to that. This is from the moment injury occurs onwards. If you're unlike me and not used to being injured, it'll be confusing and maybe freak you out a bit, so having this plan in the back of your mind will greatly help you if/when it happens. Another note: this is not medical advice. I explain in the episode when/how to seek professional medical care and how to go about working with qualified individuals to get yourself back to full strength. But these people will not be there at the moment the injury occurs, so you need to know how to take care of and then advocate for yourself. Thanks for listening, I hope you never need anything I said in this episode, but since you're listening, I know you train hard and want to push yourself, and odds are you'll pick up some minor injuries along the way. Such is life. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Matthew Bousson (@boussy.vision) is my good friend, mentor and fellow coach. He's worked with elite athletes in the UFC, NFL, Rugby and more. His experience in the world of academia and coaching both high level athletes and regular folks is extremely rare, and that's why he's one of the best. And now, he's moving to Colorado to get full time back into coaching elite athletes. One note: we had some tech issues towards the end of the podcast - apologies for that but it is what it is.We are fighting a losing battle. More good content, information, and coaches than ever and yet… the world is getting fatter and sicker. How? I'm not exactly sure but we spoke about this at length in the episode and gave some thoughts on how we might be able to turn this around. At the core it's about building community and giving people the encouragement/resources to become a healthy person. Health and fitness isn't a 30 day challenge, it's a way of life. And until you adopt this way of life, it will almost always be something that you struggle with. A truly fit and healthy person doesn't need reminders to be doing all of the basic stuff, it's just what they do. If you can begin to cultivate this, you will get there too. To keep up with everything Matt has going on, and if you're in the south Denver area, reach out to him on IG. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here.Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Paul Campbell (@coach.paulie_inc) is a coach and CEO/owner of The Bar in Montana City, Montana. Paulie has been in the fitness game for a long time as a coach. He recently ended his bodybuilding career as well, and is now focused on coaching, growing the gym, helping others, and engaging in a range of other fitness activities. Training for a sport and training for regular life are not the same thing. While they do share all of the basic principles, there are some notable differences. The important thing to understand is that you don't need to be doing what a professional athlete is doing to be strong, fit and healthy. Paulie and I discuss some of these differences and how to include fitness as a regular part of your life, without being disruptive. It looks simple to someone who has all day to train. But you have a job, maybe kids, lots of other things going on, and other priorities. This is ok, and you are not doomed. But, it does mean that you've got to be smart and efficient about how you approach your fitness. You want to maximize your time and effort in the gym. This is largely what this podcast episode is about, and Paulie does a great job of breaking it all down. To keep up with and learn more from Paul, follow him on IG, and if you live in the Montana City area, definitely check out his gym, The Bar. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

June 9, 2014 I went in for knee surgery after years of injuries that would change my life. It's been 10 years since and I took a look back in time at what happened, and what I learned about movement, fitness and health overall. All of these things are at the center of why I am a coach, why I care so deeply about fitness, and why I do what I do. I say this changed my life because of all the downstream and profound effects it had on me. It was a pretty rough recovery as I explain in the episode, and the culmination of pretty much the previous 10 years of injuries and setbacks. I didn't think I would get emotional in this, but it almost got me right near the end. Expect to get the details of what happened, learn about some ways to navigate injuries and setbacks, some things I would do differently, decisions made during that were good, and some that weren't. As well as what things look like now as far as training and regular maintenance of this injury. If there's one take home message it is this: be extremely grateful for your ability to move your body, and cherish it every day. The best reason to move, is because you can. Thank you for being here. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Lauren Tomlin (@alivewithlaureneliz) is a body, mind and soul coach. She pulls from all of her experience and education, navigating her own journey in health, healing and happiness to deliver phenomenal results for her online coaching clients. The internet is so often combatively dichotomous that we sometimes forget that two seemingly opposite things can actually exist simultaneously - and even compliment each other. While science based training and nutrition is all the rage in some circles, moon cycles, manifestation and crystals are all the rage in others. Why can't these co-exist? This is largely what this conversation is about. She's been through all of it on both ends and found a really happy middle ground to be able to take the best of both worlds and blend them together in a practical and useful way. And that's the most important. It's not helpful to be able to recite scientific studies if you don't actually get in the gym and put in work. And just as well, it's not helpful to wish upon a star if you're not willing to actually take any action in your life. Everything has its place. Lauren does an amazing job of helping you navigate that, and figure out how to put all of the puzzle pieces together for your ultimate life transformation. Get in touch with Lauren by following her on IG, and stay tuned for her upcoming podcast release! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify. It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Shawn Rivers (@growthbyshawn) is a fat loss and transformation coach, and host of the Growth by Shawn Podcast. Shawn works with clients to develop sustainable healthy habits in order to deliver lasting results. Shawn and I share many things in common, but one of the biggest is our promotion of structure and accountability. Shawn talks a lot about how he uses his calendar to ensure he gets everything done that he needs to. And not only that, but how he builds in accountability to help keep the promises he's made to himself. This is something we all struggle with. More or less we “know” what to do, just can't seem to do it consistently. Shawn talks about how to structure your life, and change the story that you tell yourself about yourself in order to become the person that you are trying to be. It was a fun chat with a lot of really simple takeaways that you can implement immediately, and I hope you do. Give Shawn a follow on IG, and be sure to subscribe to the Growth by Shawn Podcast as well. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

The world doesn't have a weight loss or fat loss problem. There are thousands, perhaps millions of before an after photos online of real people who have lost tremendous amounts of weight. And yet, obesity is at an all time high and getting worse. Why? We are very good at losing weight, we are not very good at maintaining it. It's one thing to go on a diet and lose a bunch of weight. How about the diet after the diet? What happens after? If you simply go back to old habits, you'll go back to your old body. In this episode I discuss that very thing, with a concept I like to call “maingaining”. I didn't invent this term, but I can't remember where I first heard it. Essentially, it's how you treat weight maintenance so that you have training goals, stay on point, continue to build muscle and strength slowly, basically forever. The good news is that technically this is very easy, except for the part where it lasts quite literally, forever. Which is difficult because, life. Well in this episode I discuss the tactics and strategies to employ to be able to keep your hard-earned progress forever. This is really where most of the fun happens as well. Training is fun, and you truly become a new person. Enjoy! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Download my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss