Today we cover the topic of what truly lies behind goal achievement and how to fall in love with the process... "Discipline equals freedom." — Jocko WillinkBy JC Deen & RogLaw

In this episode, we cover the basics, in full, on how to build muscle.By JC Deen & RogLaw

Today we cover all the basics of fat loss and weight loss in this episode.By JC Deen & RogLaw

Today we cover the strategies we use to stay in shape while traveling.By JC Deen & RogLaw

Today we cover how to reduce stress, the methods we use, and how stress can negatively impact your body and keep you from reaching your goals.By JC Deen & RogLaw

We go over all the reasons why we tend to develop a bad relationship with food and much more in this episode.By JC Deen & RogLaw

In today's episode, we cover Motivation, the trap of constantly searching for motivation, why it's in your favor to act despite not feeling like it all the time, how to get yourself to act (accountability, planning, etc), and what to do when you DO experience fleeting motivation.By JC Deen & RogLaw

IN this episode, Roger and JC cover body weight training and how it differs from regular strength training. You'll learn: - What to pay attention to (form, technique, limitations) - Different variables to pay attention to (tempo/time under tension, rest time, etc) - The best training frequency for bodyweight training…

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Show notes: 1. Having patience for the New Year.2. Habits are sustainable when they’re too easy.3. Why a bigger-than-life fitness plan is sexy, but hardly doable… in the beginning.4. Listening to your body - what it means and what it doesn’t.5. You can’t have all the fitness is all the time.6. commencement speech Kate mentioned: http://www.youtube.…

In today's episode, we talk about Bret getting his start on T-Nation, Mad-hominem attacks, bodybuilding and powerlifting differences in progressive overload and why we shouldn't ignore bodybuilding training, and women's training programming.By JC Deen & RogLaw

In today's episode, we discuss the following:Elimination diets (gluten, dairy, paleo, etc), Fasting, hunger, how it affects us, Stress, how it compounds, and how we can deal with it through nutrition, Thyroid, lab results, and doctor's orders, and thoughts on autoregulating your training/diet with bio feedback such as jump height and heart rate var…

- Limitations associated with working for someone else as opposed to yourself- The Art of Winging The *Leave*- Floatation tanks for relaxation: floatation.com- mindfulness practice- Check out her new home on the web: Thrive with Jen Sinkler -www.jensinkler.comBy JC Deen & RogLaw

In today's episode, Rog and JC chat with Lou Schuler about his break into the fitness industry, how he got started writing, and many of the things he's learned over the last 20 years as a journalist.He's also coauthored yet another book in the New Rules of Lifting series with Alwyn Cosgrove titled The New Rules of Lifting: SuperCharged. It comes ou…

In today’s Podcast, we cover the following topics: Fitness Certifications – what’s important, and what you should focus on when seeking a certification. Getting your foot in the door – commercial gyms, internships, and the skills you learn on the … Continue reading →By FitSmartCrewAdmin

In this episode, Roger and JC discuss body dysmorphia, the effects it can have, and our personal experiences. Here’s a link to the original article called The Former Fat Boy Syndrome. You can download the podcast here. Just right-click here … Continue reading →By FitSmartCrewAdmin

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest – Sean Hyson, Group Training Director for Muscle&Fitness and Men’s Fitness magazines. We interview Sean today about carb backloading. Enjoy the show! If you want to download the podcast, right click … Continue reading →By FitSmartCrewAdmin

In today’s episode, Roger and JC chat with the founders of Citadel Nutrition. In the podcast we discuss The Supplement Industry – voodoo marketing, and what’s actually in the products? Who the supplements are for – general use and performance-based … Continue reading →By FitSmartCrewAdmin

In today’s episode, Roger and JC chat about the Fitness Summit held every year in Kansas City, MO. We listened to talks by Nick Tumminelo, Lou Schuler, Eric Cressey, Alan Aragon and Bret Contreras. In the show today, we discuss … Continue reading →By FitSmartCrewAdmin

Today we had our very first guest on the show. Jen Sinkler dishes out her knowledge on training, fasting, and figuring it out what works for you. Mentioned on the show: Mike Nelson’s Metabolic Flexibility Gym Movement – MovementMinneapolis.com Jefferson … Continue reading →By FitSmartCrewAdmin

FitSmart Episode #5: Today Roger and JC cover the following topics: Lifting shoes – check out Nick Hortons article called The 5 Best Oly Lifting shoes under $200 in 2012. Squat Depth – going to parallel, what matters and why. … Continue reading →By FitSmartCrewAdmin

Topics What we do for our own training and nutrition How to go about setting goals Bulking or cutting? – Bret Contreras take on the matter Have a listen with the player below Alternatively, right-click here and “save-as”By FitSmartCrewAdmin

In today’s episode, we cover the following topics Mass Gain programs, what works, what doesn’t IIFYM (If it fits your macros) Story of Please Be Advice We are in Boston April 6th for Pax East If you wish to download … Continue reading →By FitSmartCrewAdmin

n today’s episode, we cover the following topicsHow to maintain muscle while dietingProgram design and modifications for the individualHow to break through strength training plateausWhat music we chill and lift to…By JC Deen & RogLaw

In this podcast, we covered our individual backgrounds, how Roger and I’s training has evolved over the years, and how often to swap out assistance exercises for deads, presses and squats.By JC Deen & RogLaw