Top My Podcast

A brief but powerful episode about two of our hardest workers, Marcus and Terrance, who competed in the IPL World Championships in the beginning of November. Both athletes performed beautifully for Marcus with competition PRs and Terrance with a 1st place medal in the Deadlift. Marcus - Squat: 215 kg Competition and All Time PR Bench Press: 145 kg Deadlift: 230 kg Competition and All Time PR Total: 590 kg Terrance - Squat: 220 kg Bench Press: 170 kg Deadlift: 330 kg (1st place, Deadlift Only 110 kg Men's Raw) Total: 720 kg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/support

Happy 2 Year Anniversary TMW Barbell! This week marks 2 years of the gym being open and to celebrate we asked some of our members to share their thoughts on what it has been like being a member and how much they have grown (assuming that has happened?). Anyway, check out this week's out of the ordinary episode before we get back to our regular scheduled programming. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys take a look at what Halloween festivities they partake, favorite candy, and much much more. This was a fun episode to kick back and talk about the season. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, we recap our whirlwind of a weekend having 3 athletes compete in 2 different states! 2 of our weightlifters and 1 of our powerlifters were competing over the same weekend and we just had to recap them both together. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad review and discuss how the athletes did along with Coach Mark and Coach Tommy getting into a small debate. Also, The Great Chadholio graces us with his presence. Tune in. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys discuss life and death along with what that means and the responsibilities that come with it. Coach Mark and Coach Tommy discuss recent life events that can be life altering and with that discussion comes major announcements. The guys also discuss what comes with life and death like leaving the right mark on the world and standing up for the things you believe in. Check out this weeks episode and enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, we get our fearless leader, Chad, back in the office and behind the mic to discuss his recent trip. We are particularly interested in how his training went and what it was like to train at a commercial gym again after a couple years of having the Top. And of course our other usual shenanigans. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, we had a special guest join, Lord Elliott, USPA and IPL affiliated coach, board member, and all around great guy. We talk all things powerlifting from his background and helping jumpstart the USPA to what we know it as today all the way to the future of the sport in general. Overall, it was a great episode with a pretty awesome dude. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, we lose one of the main people on Top My Podcast, but get the opportunity to interview another member of the Top My Workout team, Alex Celik. Alex is a soft tissue, trigger point, recovery specialist who helps work those rough areas that are giving you issues. Recently, he took a trip to Philadelphia to work with some NFL Pros while they were in camp over the summer. Tune in to check out what it's like working at that level. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, we have a very special guest with The Strong Coach, Mike Bledsoe. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad got to sit down with the man himself and discuss his background, being a decent human being, how he got to be where he is today, and a deep dive into the world of psychedelics. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad all review the recent Powerlifting Meet that took place in Van Nuys, CA. They took 8 total athletes who competed over 2 days in this meet. Listen in to see how they did. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, all you wonderful people get Coach Tommy's voice back in your ears! We discuss how his trip went along with Coach Mark, Coach Tommy and Coach Chad reviewing prepping for a meet, handling successes and failures of their lifters, and what it was like for Coach Tommy meeting THE Matt Wenning. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark and Coach Chad are down a man, but still in action discussing the recent weightlifting meeting in Northern California that a few weightlifters attended. Interested in hearing not only how they did at the meet, but the steps it took to get there? Tune in. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys discuss a recent Nerf Gun Course that Coach Mark and Coach Tommy had taken with some of the takeaways from that course. Many things can be referred back to lifting and life alike. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad as always keep it random and banter-ful in this episode and make it random, yet helpful. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week's episode, we revisit a previous topic, but with an added twist. We talked last year about gimmicky fitness implements like, one of our favorites, the Shake Weight. This year, the focus and trend seems to be social media influencing with some pretty horrible information. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad review and discuss the trend of fitness on social media and how influencers are ruining all things online - for the most part at least. Sit back, listen in on our take, and most of all, enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

We see a lot of athletes come in and train to the point where their bodies break down faster than they can rebuild. The other day with one of our athletes, we came up with two examples of why you need to eat MORE in order to properly recover and even lose excess body fat. Listen to this Ten Minute Wrant to get a better understanding of why this is the case. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys talk to Coach Mark about his trip up North to go battle his long time buddy, Kyle, and face off in some big lifts. That leads the guys to talk about Mark visiting other gyms and being a decent lifter/human being to those at their home gym. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad also talk about when might be a good time to make a decision in lifting to stop or keep going. All this, coming at you. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this week's episode, the guys talk about America's Birthday, aka the 4th of July! Along with what it's like to compete against your own athletes as a coach while still maintaining that coaching mindset and competing in the gym to make your team better. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad all aim to compete and train and get better themselves, but what happens when they start besting their own athletes? Check it out. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys discuss supplements! And ergogenic aids...MARK. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad review what exactly a supplement is, drop some knowledge that you may not already know about them, why you should take them, and give insight into what they take or recommend you take if you are interested. Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-9:05 - Banter-Crocs, Animals 9:05-12:01 - Episode Intro 12:01-19:01 - Truth/Myth of Supplements 19:01-22:59 - Digestion, "Window of Gainz" 22:59-27:07 - What is a Supplement, Why Should You Take It 27:07-39:00 - What We Take or Recommend 39:00-48:57 - Pre-workout 48:57-56:47 - What We Won't Take 56:47-59:32 - Blood Work 59:32-1:04:23 - Symptom Checker, Shee! 1:04:23-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with TEAM USA athlete, Jordan Wissinger. Jordan, as mentioned, is a weightlifter for Team USA and has competed on the World Stage for several years. He is also an Athletic Trainer by trade, a recent husband, dog dad, and all around great guy. We hope you enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-2:13 - Banter 2:13-11:10 - Episode and Guest Intro 11:10-19:06 - Athlete Background, Weightlifting 19:06-29:53 - Coach/Athlete Relationship 29:53-39:39 - Training at a Big Box vs Barbell Club, Injuries 39:39-51:19 - Performance Issues, Future of Lifting Career, Candy 51:19-1:05:10 - Other Hobbies: Woodworking, Logos, Firearms 1:05:10-Close - Jordan's Final Thoughts, Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, we bring you all things programming. We have discussed programs before, the importance of them, and how they fit in with lifting in general. But on this episode, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad review and discuss what exactly a program is, why you should be on one, and how you might be able to get by following some general rules of programs. Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-11:40 - Banter, Pointless Conversation on Haircuts 11:40-14:45 - Episode Intro 14:45-17:43 - Being Around Like Minded People, Stuck on the Program 17:43-26:23 - What is a Program? 26:23-32:30 - Changing Things on the Fly *Sponsored Ads* 32:30-41:26 - Mental Side, coach Involved and Making "The Call" 41:26-49:42 - Why Follow a Program?, More Banter... 49:42-57:05 - How to Plan?, Are there Good Programs? 57:05-58:29 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 58:29-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss the truth behind overtraining. What is overtraining and are you overtrained? We discuss the ins and outs of overtraining, what it actually is, and that most of the time you actually are not overtrained at all. Sit back, listen to us talk nonsense, and hopefully you enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-5:5 - Banter 5:55-9:50 - Episode Intro 9:50-18:08 - What is Overtraining? 18:08-37:56 - Response to Overtraining, Are you actually Overtrained? 37:56-50:30 - Avoiding Overtraining, Intentionally Overtraining, The "Coddled" Life 50:30-56:06 - Programming, Final Thoughts 56:06-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this (not) special bonus episode of Top My Podcast, Coach Chad sat down with Coach Tommy a little while after the mock meet that took place, after the actual meet had been postponed, to review and discuss the overall experience. They discuss the mock meet and how things went, the peak cycle leading up to the mock meet, and several other factors about that day. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week is the 50th episode! Quite the feat for some as I am sure it is easy to quit after a few episodes doing your own podcast, but we prevailed! As is custom, every 10th episode should be about a coach or coaches of TMW. However, this past weekend being Chad's Master's World's Competition, we decided to combine the customary post-meet recap episode with another Chadisode and recap the recent competition. In any case, we hope you enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-1:55 - Banter 1:55-3:57 - Episode Intro 3:57-17:18 - Thoughts and Happenings Before the Meet 17:18-32:47 - Start of the Meet, Snatch 32:47-35:34 - Chad's Mentality 35:34-1:04:43 - Transition to Cleans, Clean and Jerk 1:04:43-1:13:42 - Post-Meet Thoughts and Feelings 1:13:42-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark Songs: "Wolf Totem" by The HU feat. Jacoby Shaddix and "Skeptic" by Slipknot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week's episode, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad deep-dive into the competitive athlete expectations at TMW given the upcoming (now passed) meet for Coach Chad on Saturday. The discussion takes a focus on what our expectations are at certain points leading up to a meet and why we believe they are important enough to be written down. Enjoy. Episode Breakdown 0:00-7:58 - Banter 7:58-12:12 - Episode Intro, Chad's Dream 12:12-18:21 - Prepping for a Meet Outside the Gym, Things Most Don't Consider 18:21-23:00 - Sleep...AGAIN 23:00-33:06 - Comp Prep 6 Weeks Out: Food, Sleep, Fueling Properly 33:06-49:01 - Sex, Drugs, and Rockin Weights 49:01-1:00:26 - 4 Weeks Out: Mindset, Visualization, Home Court (Dis)Advantage 1:00:26-1:01:33 - Expectations Closer to the Comp, #1 Rule 1:01:33-1:02:31 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:02:31-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss SLEEP. The discussion is tailored towards how sleep affects recovery, performance, overall general health, and what exactly the importance of sleep truly is. The guys review their own sleep habits and what things they have learned over the years that help or hurt them as well. Enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-4:13 - Banter 4:13-7:13 - Episode Intro, Facts About Sleep 7:13-14:16 - Napping, Sleep Debt 14:16-20:29 - Sleep and Teens 20:29-31:23 - Sleep Timing (More Banter and Tangents, Sorry...) 31:23-36:12 - Sleep and Lighting 36:12-45:00 - Tracking Sleep, What You Sleep On 45:00-1:00:42 - Melatonin, Sleep Aids/Supplements 1:00:42-1:06:27 - Sleep and Weed 1:06:27-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark, Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this week's episode, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad took suggestions from YOU the listener on what should be discussed this week. The episode started off with a throwback to the old Instagram Live sessions during stay-at-home doing "Would You Rather" Wednesday. Following that segment, the guys discuss "Fit vs Healthy" as suggested by another follower. The discussion gets deep and takes majority of the conversation, as you can imagine. Sit back and enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-3:25 - Banter 3:25-4:19 - Episode Intro 4:19-24:41 - "Would You Rather", with Tangents 24:41-1:21:15 - Fit vs Healthy: BMI, Nutrition, Obesity, Longevity 1:21:15-1:21:52 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:21:52-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this week's episode, what started off a little rough (don't worry, you won't hear any of that...it got cut out) turned into a pretty decent episode. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, Coach Chad, and Guest Shay Robancho talk discuss and review all types of different athletes which leads to larger conversations about beginnings, deloads, and more. Hopefully you enjoy, because a lot got left on the editing room floor. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-6:35 - Banter - Just Skip... 6:35-10:51 - Trans-Athletes in Strength Sports 10:51-15:29 - "Freak" Athletes, Genetics 15:29-22:41 - Factors Outside of Genetics 22:41-26:41 - Athlete Categories 26:41-33:15 - How to Stay a Beginner 33:15-40:53 - Purpose of a Deload/Dialing Back 40:53-47:45 - Importance of Sleep 47:45-48:41 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 48:41-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys recap Coach Tommy and Coach Chad's recent trip to Suwanee, GA where powerlifting athlete, Terrance, took part in the GA State Championship meet, not to win of course, but to qualify for 2021 USAPL Nationals. We review how the trip itself and getting to GA went along with breaking down each lift and some issue with the judges at the meet. We hope you enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-9:30 - Banter 9:30-17:45 - Episode Intro, Spirit Debacle, Traveling to GA 17:45-26:36 - Morning of the Meet, Always Learning 26:36-40:24 - Squats 40:24-45:20 - Moving Forward from Squats, Bench 45:20-50:21 - Deadlift 50:21-1:03:50 - Post-Meet Review, Moving Forward from this Meet 1:03:50-1:07:42 - Episode 44 Reference 1:07:42-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark, Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad are inspired by one of our TMW athletes to discuss what it means to be a decent human being. This coming off of being responsible from last week's episode, how do our 3 Rules at TMW relate to being a decent human being? It definitely has to do with shopping carts, being on guard while still being kind, and appropriately progressing out of the "tube phase". Enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-5:15 - Banter, Midlife Crisis 5:15-9:47 - Episode Intro 9:47-14:10 - Being a Decent Human Being, Examples 14:10-25:55 - Tube Development, TMW Rules # 1 and 2 25:55-33:37 - TMW Rule # 3, Driving Carts and Cars 33:37-43:55 - Laziness, Being Decent or Assuming the Worst 43:55-50:38 - Taking Advantage of People, Absolutes in Right vs Wrong 50:38-59:29 - Possible Outcomes in Situations, What Makes a Man, Chad's Bus Story 59:29-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark, Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, we are joined by one of Coach Mark's long time friends and Marine, David Melo. David was nice enough to wake up very early as he is stationed currently in Japan to be a guest on the show. David talks to the guys about personal responsibility, accountability, goals, and setting the example. This was great episode, that you won't want to miss. Enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-11:50 - Episode Intro, Guest Intro 11:50-23:59 - Melo's Challenge, Goals, Accountability 23:59-29:35 - Values, What To Be Remembered For - 28:00-28:42, 28:52-28:56 - "People = Shit" by Slipknot 29:35-37:39 - Goals, Lift Heavy, Change and Consistency 37:39-49:01 - SMART Goals, Plan A or Bust, Gym Rules 49:01-Close - Final Thoughts, Closing Song: "People = Shit" by Slipknot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this week's episode, Coach Mark posed a question last week about whether there is a best, overall program out there. This got us thinking, as well as talking, about the truth behind programming. In addition to programs, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad address some misconceptions brought up by out athletes about programming and adaptations within programs as well. And, as always, some random thoughts along the way. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, we review the performance of our weightlifters who competed at the Rep Max Spring Lift Meet 2 weeks ago. This being delayed as Coach Chad's episode needed to be number 40. Anyways, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad all discuss and review each athlete's performance from the meet, how things went and what was learned, along with thoughts on the future. Enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-0:30 - Coach Chad's Intro 0:30-3:48 - New Lost and Found Law 3:48-5:46 - Episode Intro 5:46-9:03 - Athlete's Overall Performance 9:03-20:57 - Kim and Shiho 20:57-25:23 - Michael V and Ben 25:23-36:00 - Liz and Dianna 36:00-58:32 - Michael B and PJ 58:32-1:00:42 - Quick Thoughts on Programming 1:00:42-1:17:49 - Nyssa 1:17:49-1:22:54 - Final Recap 1:22:54-1:23:38 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:23:38-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week marks our 40th episode! So if you'll remember from previous ones, every 10th episode we do about one of The Best Coaches You've Never Heard Of! This week was all about our fearless leader, Coach Chad. Coach Mark and Coach Tommy ask Coach Chad different questions to get to know him better and give more insight into exactly who the founder of Top My Workout is. Tune in and enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-3:37 - Age Banter 3:37-4:53 - Episode Intro 4:53-11:31 - The Term "Chad" 11:31-16:20 - Disney Princess 16:20-20:00 - Quite TMW? 20:00-22:24 - One Gummy Bear for Life 22:24-30:48 - 3rd Grade Bullying 30:48-35:54 - Would You Change Anything? 35:54-42:51 - Extreme Ownership 42:51-44:38 - Final Thoughts with Coach Chad 44:38-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark, Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week's episode, we take a look back on the previous week's powerlifting competition in Texas. We do a brief recap throughout the episode on how our 3 lifter's performed in the meet along with a major conversation on Terrance's weight cut leading up to the meetups and how it affected his strength and performance during his lifts. We have lots of thoughts on this week's episode, so tune in and enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-3:06 - Banter, Episode Intro 3:06-24:54 - T's Weight Cut, How Strength is Affected 24:54-30:13 - Environment, Music while Lifting 30:13-37:58 - T's thoughts on Bench 37:58-45:29 - Bombing Out, Deadlifts, Botched Plan 45:29-50:22 - Failing Early 50:22-55:55 - Know Thy Athlete 55:55-1:05:03 - Closing Thoughts on Cut 1:05:03-1:05:46 - Final Thoughts with T 1:05:46-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

CDC, Zombies, Masks. What do those have in common? You are in for quite a treat during this week's episode as Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss these topics of interest while bringing them all together in the same conversation. Coach Mark leads the way in this episode towards these discussions in our BRAND NEW studio/facility. Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-10:30 - Freedom (Ice), BMI, Nonsense, Obesity 10:30-12:11 - New TMW 12:11-15:17 - BMI, Luci, Mass vs Weight 15:17-26:33 - Zombies, The "i" in iPhone, Best Iron Sport vs Zombies 26:33-31:10 - How You Taste to a Zombie 31:10-40:08 - Conspiracies, TMP, The Home Depot 40:08-53:43 - Masks 53:43-55:03 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 55:03-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this week's episode, we start off by having Chad explain what his take is on TMW from the last year or so (given he opened about a year and some change in months ago), what he sees as positives and negatives of the situation, and what is to come. But we get down to the nitty gritty to identify and discuss why "words matter" and the importance of words, but most importantly, how certain words are viewed negatively and why that should not be the case. Check it out and as always, enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-5:40 - Banter, New Space 5:40-24:52 - Top My Workout: One Year Later 24:52-26:20 - Predictions 26:20-1:05:21 - Words Matter, Some "Negative" Words 1:05:21-1:06:24 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:06:24-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad begin to discuss scope of practice along with the idea of other practitioners giving advice in an arena they may not have any business in which turns into a discussion had long ago about Coach vs Trainer. What is a Coach? Why are so adamant about being called by a specific title as opposed to something we see as "inferior"? Listen in and find out. Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-2:25 - Banter 2:25-5:59 - Receiving Bad Advice, Chiroquacktics 5:59-10:52 - Importance of Labels, Coach vs Trainer 10:52-20:31 - Calling Yourself a Coach, Having a Title 20:31-34:20 - Selling vs Caring, Being Coach 34:20-38:10 - Check Your Stuff At The Door 38:10-43:49 - New Space, Issues at a Big Box 43:49-47:10 - Growth, Paying with Hopes and Dreams 47:10-49:33 - Filling a Need, Being Real 49:33-54:35 - Authentic TMW 54:35-55:19 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 55:19-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

All Athletes Matter. This week's episode is brought to you by Coach Tommy's recent run-in with 2 athletes from the evening crew after somewhat "insulting" the General Strength & Conditioning athletes of Top My Workout. Saying that they are only here to "keep the doors open" sparked conversation and this episode from conversation between Coach Mark and Coach Tommy. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss the coach-athlete relationship and dynamic, how we tend to approach athletes as coaches, and many other things. Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-1:45 - Banter 1:45-10:37 - Coach-Athlete Relationship/Dynamic, Coaching Preference 10:37-17:44 - TMW Culture and Our Athletes 17:44-24:34 - Coach Tommy's Run-in, How Our Teams Came to Be 24:34-26:28 - Our Actual Titles 26:28-36:51 - Athlete Types, How We Coach 36:51-59:14 - Coach-Athlete Perception, Taking Things Seriously, Coach Chad's Tantrum 59:14-1:01:36 - Athlete Chad's Announcement 1:01:36-1:02:24 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:02:24-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this week's episode, the guys talk all about FEAR. Fear of lifting, missing lifts, getting injured, and even their own irrational fears. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss what it's like to be scared of the weight on the bar, but still make the lift. We even dabble in a previous topic on when to miss or not and how fear plays a role in that decision. Tune in and if you make it through the end of this one, bravo to you. Enjoy! Also, go to this link to leave us a message in response to Chad's question to "the people": https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message Episode Breakdown: 0:00-2:38 - Banter 2:38-11:13 - Episode Intro, Limit Your Misses, Fearing the Weight 11:13-15:44 - Believing in Yourself, Becoming More Efficient 15:44-21:10 - Athletes with Doubt vs Poor Form 21:10-28:36 - Growing in Fear 28:36-37:02 - Experience in Lifting, Lifting/Training Age 37:02-45:05 - Fear of or from Injury 45:05-50:01 - Self-Sabotage 50:01-1:03:16 - Our Irrational Fears 1:03:16-1:10:33 - Closing Banter 1:10:33-1:11:43 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:11:43-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys decide to get a little more serious about the topic and talk mental health. With everything that has been going on in the last year, many are starting to "feel" the residual effects of the chaos. Unfortunately, that is becoming more and more clear through the statistics being released and people that are hurting in such a difficult time. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad shed some light on their own experiences dealing with mental health along with their thoughts and views that they have experience. Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-12:41 - Banter 12:41-18:57 - Episode Intro, Zombies 18:57-28:02 - Current Times, Stress 28:02-32:45 - Types of People Mentally 32:45-42:26 - Getting Help: Where and Who 42:26-48:59 - Being Aware, Scary Sundays 48:59-1:11:44 - Psychologist, Medications 1:11:44-1:14:15 - Depression 1:14:15-1:15:42 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:15:42-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys play a little more into last week's conversation and talk about obsessing. Is obsessing such a bad thing if it's about the right thing? I would say...check out this episode and give it a listen. Obsessing in the right direction can only make you better and push you past limits. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad dive deep into the topic of obsession and creating a culture of having their athletes do exactly that. Obsess. Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-2:40 - Banter 2:40-5:28 - Episode Intro 5:28-13:57 - "Soul", Finding Your Thing, Becoming Obsessed 13:57-16:31 - Ego and Obsession, Finding Passion 16:31-23:38 - Passion vs Obsession 23:38-27:41 - Ego Pt. 2 27:41-52:26 - 4 Obsessive Person Types 52:26-1:13:52 - Culture of a Gym 1:13:52-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this week's episode, the guys talk about the appropriate times to max out or when to decide that is the best course of action. Are you focused on going to failure or maxing out intelligently? Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad look at exactly that. Stay on program or go off because the opportunity is there? You may not get the answer you want...or maybe you will. Either way, enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-1:30 - Banter 1:30-8:03 - When to Fail/Max Out or Not 8:03-13:09 - Lifting to Max, Lifting while Beat Up 13:09-19:03 - Job of a Coach, Understanding the Process 19:03-44:48 - Understanding/Knowing When to Hit Big Numbers or Not, Coach-Athlete Relationship 44:48-45:43 - Wrap Up Banter 45:43-46:47 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 46:47-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys talk all things having to do with Coach Tommy!  If you remember back to Episode 10, the plan was every 10th episode, they would dive further into the life of one of the coach's and this week it's all about the Powerbelly and the Powerbeard.  Check this episode out and get a little more insight into what makes Coach Tommy who he is.  Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-6:43 - Banter 6:43-19:57 - Episode Intro, Overside Multivitamin, CSCS 19:57-21:47 - What Are You Good At? 21:47-24:15 - Powerbelly or Powerbeard? 24:15-27:36 - How Have You Modeled Your Life to Be a Good Man? 27:36-31:42 - Which Disney Princess Are You? 31:42-37:02 - Most Relevant Experience at Work? 37:02-42:11 - Most Relevant Experience in Life? 42:11-52:59 - Trouble Maker Story, Childhood 52:59-1:00:30 - Why Powerlifting? 1:00:30-1:06:22 - Top 3 Relationships 1:06:22-1:06:51 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:06:51-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys discuss mindset (once again), but this time, it isn't just about the mindset going into lifting, but the progression of an athlete. What happens when you start believing in your lifts, understanding what you are actually capable of, and go do it? It's one thing to be able to lift weight, it's another to know you're capability and see past the potential. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad take a look at Chad's own progression as a lifting in the past several months and identify what it takes to see past your limits and start lifting like an elite. Enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-3:15 - Banter 3:15-4:10 - Last Episode's Challenge 4:10-10:26 - Episode Intro 10:26-13:32 - Remembering the Squat Experiment, Squat Mechanics 13:32-24:31 - Athletic Maturity, Understanding Thyself 24:31-31:31 - Progressing Through Lifting Mentality 31:31-40:10 - Banter, Growth as an Athlete, Development vs Competitors 40:10-46:16 - Motivation vs Discipline, Finding Your Passion 46:16-1:01:18 - Being Intentional, Understanding Growth 1:01:18-1:02:13 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:02:13-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this week's episode, the boys are back! After an unforeseen hiatus from the show thanks to the [CENSORED] virus, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad are back behind the mic to discuss Coach Tommy's recent run-in with the [CENSORED] and other recent events within the end of last year - 2020. Sit back and enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-6:42 - Banter 6:42-12:31 - Talking about [CENSORED] 12:31-16:37 - Recanting Some Words, More Banter 16:37-25:17 - Symptoms of [CENSORED] 25:17-31:08 - It's All in Your Head 31:08-33:01 - The Contagion 33:01-34:49 - Symptoms Pt. 2 34:49-43:09 - 2020 Sucks 43:09-53:24 - Dealing with a Pandemic 53:25-54:48 - Training Post-[CENSORED] 54:48-55:24 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark' 55:24-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On December 5, 2020, Top My Workout Barbell Club took 4 athletes from the Powerlifting Team to Austin, TX to compete in their very first powerlifting meet. This....is their story...(Cue Law & Order Intro) Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad review, recap, and discuss the most recent powerlifting meet that a few team members competed in, how the meet went overall, how each athlete faired, and any post-meet thoughts the 3 coaches had to offer. If you want to hear some first handed experiences of a powerlifting meet, tune in, sit back, and enjoy! Episode Breakdown 0:00-4:28 - Banter 4:28-9:14 - Episode Intro 9:14-28:41 - Meet Recap, Pt. 1 28:41-34:10 - Debacle with Flight C Bench 34:10-39:26 - Meet Recap, Pt. 2 39:26-1:05:27 - Athlete Recap: Allison Jovonte, Terrance, Eran 1:05:27-1:06:33 - End Recap 1:06:33-1:07:47 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:07:47-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad are graced by the presence of Owner's and Coach's of Rep Max Performance in Orange, CA. The very same people that are generously housing Top My Workout during this phase in limbo due to (CENSORED). The Rep Max guys share how they founded the sport of Weightlifting, how they have been dealing with the dumpster fire that is 2020, and the future of both Rep Max and Weightlifting. Enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-7:19 - Banter 7:19-25:23 - Episode Intro, Guests Intro 25:23 - 34:04 - Weightlifting in the US 34:04-50:52 - Dealing with 2020 50:52-59:12 - Future of Rep Max 59:12-1:17:45 - Weightlifting in Other Countries vs US 1:17:45-1:18:48 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:18:48-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad were competition/lifting meet inspired from Coach Tommy's recent mock meet and decided to discuss all things competition/meet oriented...for the most part. They reviewed what it's like both during competition and post-comp, the mindset it takes to get to that level, and there banter-type topics like Mark's crazy caffeine filled day not too long ago. Enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-16:27 - Banter 16:27-28:28 - During Meet vs Post-Meet, Leading Up to a Comp, Training as a Coach 28:28-29:10 - TMW Goes to Texas for a Meet 29:10-32:07 - Post-Meet Feels 32:07-38:17- Mark's Crazy Caffeine Intake 38:17-46:49 - Aging, Dealing with Injury 46:49-1:03:26 - Athlete Mindset on Injury, Competing, Lifting 1:03:26-1:04:59 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 1:04:59-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

On this bonus episode, Coach Tommy's wife, Johana, joins for this Ten Minute Wrant on the day before his mock meet, but on the day he weighed in and ended his 9 week cut and 8 day water cut. She happened to be there as a chaperone to ensure he didn't pass out so what better reason to have a Ten Minute Wrant! Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, the guys talk about current events and the current status of the counties while going through another shut down due to [CENSORED]. As always, there is talks of randomness in the most sensational way, occasionally some fitness and lifting related items, and banter all around. This episode comes off the cuff due to a last minute rescheduling with some guests, but do not fret, they will be on in the very near future. Sit back on this episode and enjoy. Episode Breakdown: 0:00-15:22 - Banter, Current Events 15:22-21:29 - Eating Fitness, Social Media 21:29-27:39 - Rolling with Current Events, Awkward Moments, Manly Toxicity 27:39-33:08 - Hunting, Plus Banter 33:08-36:01 - Weird Animal Talk, Additional Banter 36:01-40:57 - Burritos and Beers, Toys 40:57-47:25 - Gyms and Contracting [CENSORED] 47:25-49:17 - Age and Lifting 49:17-55:24 - Decency, Shaming Others 55:24-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad talk about the recent events of Top My Workout. You may have heard why TMW is currently being housed by the awesome dudes over at Rep Max Performance in Orange, CA, but you may not know the full story of why and how it got to this point. This week, along with plenty of banter, the guys share that story and some additional thoughts on current events. Check it out and enjoy! Episode Breakdown: 0:00-22:21 - Not so PG Banter, Plus (CENSORED)-19 22:21-33:05 - The Recent Struggles of Top My Workout 33:05-49:04 - Coach's Thoughts, Plus More Banter 49:04-51:54 - Things to Come for Top My Workout 51:54-52:54 - Rep Max Guest Preview 52:54-56:39 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark (and Coach Chad) 56:39-Close - Closing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message