Brutal Iron Gym Podcast is hosted by Robert Polenik. Rob has a Masters in Human Nutrition, Bachelor‘s in Health and Physical Education, Personal Training certification through American College of Sports Medicine, is a Corrective Exercise Specialist through National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Running Fitness Coach & Tactical Fitness Coach through American Sports & Fitness Association. He has a client history of over 3,000+ clients and a teaching history of 500+ students at the universi ...
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What happens if what we expect doesn't happen? What happens if what we want doesn't happen? We're... unhappy! In today's podcast I discuss thoughts from the book "Solve for Happy" by Mo Gawdat and share 3 insights that can help you better control your happiness!By brutalirongym
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2099 - Training - Common Training Mistakes
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What are the most common training mistakes I see in commercial gyms? You'll have to listen to find out! Also in today's podcast, I share how you can avoid making these mistakes in your own training!!!By brutalirongym
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2098 - Nutrition - Diverticulitis - What Can I Eat?
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If you have diverticulitis and you're worried about what foods are safe to eat or what's foods are best to build a healthy diet today's podcast WILL help!!! I discuss what the condition is, how we can avoid it / lessen flares ups, and what foods are best! Lots of great information!!!By brutalirongym
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2097 - Q&A - Should You Hire a Nutrition Coach?
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Do you need a nutrition coach to reach your goals? For some people, no, for others, it may help. In today's podcast I discuss nutrition "coaching" options such as apps, automated programs, and actual human coaches and who would benefit the most from each!By brutalirongym
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2096 – Mindset – What Do You Do When What You Want To Do Cant Be Done
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When what you want to do can't be done... how do you react? Your reaction is the difference between success and continued failure. In today's podcast we discuss how to react so you can make the best choices to help you reach your goals!!!By brutalirongym
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2095 - Training - The Perfectionist Game in Powerlifting Programming
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If you're pushing for new strength, how hard should you push? Should you always feel strong and confident in training? Should you always feel beat up and on the edge of burnout? What's the right programming intensity that will allow you to get the most from your training? In today's podcast we explore these questions! Listen in to learn!!!…
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2094 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 12 Weeks Out
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Crazy week with travel!!! In today's podcast we discuss how we manage nutrition and training while traveling along with updates from this recent week of the prep! Fun info as always!!!By brutalirongym
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2093 - Nutrition - Food Substitutions for Meal Plans
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Do you struggle with creating variety in your diet? You'd like to eat different foods but you're not sure what or how to change your meals without losing progress? In today's podcast I discuss food substitutions and how to make them without derailing your progress!!!By brutalirongym
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2092 - Q&A - What Stories Are You Writing Now?
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When you think back 5, 10, 20 years from now what stories do you recall with fondness and self-pride? What accomplishments do you recall? Now, if you think 5, 10, 20 years ahead of today what stories will you recall? What stories are you writing now that you'll remember with fondness and self-pride?By brutalirongym
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2091 - Mindset - Building Self-Confidence
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Are you struggling with self-confidence? If so it can feel depressing, defeating, and overwhelming. It's hard to know what to do when you doubt your ability to "do". In today's podcast I discuss 5 tips that can help you build self-confidence so you can get unstuck and feeling more confident!By brutalirongym
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2090 - Training - Program Review & Free Giveaway – Powerlifting
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In today's podcast I read through a recent powerlifting client's program AND offer that program for FREE to you!!! I explain the reasoning for the workout structures and exercise selection so that you can learn how to best structure your workouts and select your exercises!!! Tons of great programming information as well as a great opportunity for h…
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2089 - Nutrition - Overcomplicated and Underestimated
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Two common mental mistakes that clients make when it comes to nutrition is... #1) They worry about nuanced details without accounting for the foundational elements, and #2) They believe that tracking macros can be "accounted" for in other ways; eating "clean" foods and/or excessive exercise. In today's podcast we explore these two mistakes and disc…
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2088 - Q&A - How to Address Excessive Hip Hinge in the Squat
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Do you struggle feeling extremely bent over in your squats? Maybe you struggle with low back pain, rounding of the shoulders, and/or squatting just doesn't feel natural for you? In today's podcast we provide 6 steps you can follow to improve your squat mobility and help personalize your squat positioning to ensure better depth, better performance, …
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2087 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 13 Weeks Out
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Another fun chat with Meredith!!! In today's podcast we discuss how to manage poor sleep, refeed days, heavy vs high volume training preferences, and what our plans will be for the upcoming week!By brutalirongym
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Do you always worry about what could go wrong? When you consider starting something new do you look ahead and worry about what obstacles may cause you to fail? Does that worry then prevent you from ever starting? In today's podcast we discuss this mindset barrier and how you can overcome it so that you can get started towards crushing your goals!…
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2085 - Training - What Is the Best Eccentric Speed?
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Slowed eccentrics have been shown to be beneficial towards muscle growth. But, how slow is slow enough? How slow is too slow? In today's podcast we discuss the benefits of slowed eccentrics and provide specific parameters that will allow you to maximize their benefits!By brutalirongym
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A client recently asked me to discuss what I eat per day! In today's podcast I share my daily meals and the reasoning behind what foods I choose to eat! I also share my daily supplements and how I track progress over time. Tons of information!!!By brutalirongym
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2083 - Q&A - Strength vs Growth - The Impact of Peak Contraction Hold Length
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How long should you hold the peak contraction of your exercises? Should you hold it at all? Is there a "too long" length of time? The answer may surprise you!!! The length of your contractions can actually COMPLETELY CHANGE the outcome of your efforts!!! Listen in to learn more!!!By brutalirongym
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2082 - Mindset - Personal Trainer Education - Losing Clients & Finding New Ones
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Do you struggle with losing motivation when you lose clients? Do you feel discouraged? Do you worry about gaining new clients? If you're a personal trainer you will lose clients from time to time, but how you respond is key to keeping your business growing!!! Listen in to learn more!!!By brutalirongym
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2081 - with Meredith - Tough Love Balance
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Are you too tough on yourself? Are you tough enough? In today's podcast Meredith and I discuss the "tough love balance" of knowing how and when to be tough on yourself in order to progress and grow in life vs when you need to give yourself grace in order to heal. It's a great discussion!!!By brutalirongym
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2080 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 14 Weeks Out
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Another week, another weight PR!!! This week Meredith and I discuss the mental balance of how much you weigh vs how you look vs how you feel, and how to find a mentally healthy balance between those elements. We also discuss her nutrition, training, and upcoming changes! Lots of fun info!!!By brutalirongym
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2079 - Training - How Many Exercises Do I Need Per Workout?
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Are you doing enough exercises in your workout? Are you doing too many? How do you know how many you should do? In today's podcast I discuss this question and provide details for how you can put together a great workout with the right number of exercises specific to YOUR needs!!!By brutalirongym
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2078 - Nutrition - Make It Easier - Concepts vs Specifics
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Are you struggling to follow your nutrition program? Would you like more variety, more freedom, more adjustability? If so, today's podcast can help! In today's podcast I discuss how to focus on meal concepts rather than food specifics in order to ease the frustrations and restrictions in food specific diets.…
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2077 - Q&A - How to Address Nutritional Inconsistency
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Struggling to be consistent with your nutrition? Uncertain of how you can regain control... assuming you once had control, haha. In today's podcast we discuss a client example and provide 5 tips for increasing nutrition consistency!!!By brutalirongym
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If you're in the middle of a storm, if life is beating you down, you're overwhelmed, stressed, if you're unsure of how you'll survive... today's podcast can help. In today's podcast I discuss 5 tips that will help you weather the storm and come out on the other side in a better place!By brutalirongym
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