SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro 4:40 – How to maintain muscle mass, specifically in the posterior chain, while prioritizing BJJ 17:55 – My Lower Body strength & hypertrophy workout that’s really a MOBILITY routine in “disguise” 43:00 – How much does food QUALITY affect body composition [when calories & macros are equated…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:15 – Show preview 1:30 – “MuscleUpSeptember” supplement sale announcement! 2:45 – Iron Business Blueprint cohort #3 – Final Reminder! 4:25 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – BON CHARGE 8:20 – Show officially begins | Joe provides context for today’s first topic 15:15 – The TRUTH about slow eccentrics and their…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:30 – Show preview 6:50 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – BON CHARGE 11:00 – Smitty joins the show | Podcast officially begins… 11:50 – How Smitty lost 30 pounds over the past 18 months 21:20 – How/Why Joe lost 5 pounds this past weekend (Lol) 31:00 – What’s better for…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:50 – Quick preview of today’s show topics 4:20 – BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR GYM OWNERS! [Iron Business Blueprint: cohort #3] 7:40 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Magic Spoon 15:50 – [TOPIC #1] The secret to training when you’re NOT motivated 35:15 – [TOPIC #2] The most convenient & accurate way to…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Show preview 1:10 – Gym Growth Masterclass announcement! 3:50 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey 7:50 – Podcast officially begins… 14:55 – Joe shares his “Personal Trainer Priority Pyramid” 30:40 – 13 Ways To Identify An UNQUALIFIED Personal Trainer or Fitness Influencer

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:25 – Joe announces the upcoming [FREE] Virtual Masterclass for Gym Owners! 4:25 – Joe introduces this week’s sponsor – BON CHARGE [*Use coupon: JOED] 9:15 – TOPIC #1: Should we avoid eating vegetables because they contain “antinutrients”? 17:45 – TOPIC  #2: Three pre-squat primers that make knee pain “magically” disappear…

Topics discussed include: Ben’s first 4 mentors in the fitness industry Training around chronic low back pain (and dealing with stupid advice/people online) How Joe & Ben each trained at the age of 13 Benefits and drawbacks of training to failure Tracking (training) volume How/Why Ben likes to “cherry pick” research Best “longevity-based” training splits…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 0:20 – Show preview 2:40 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – BON CHARGE 7:15 – Joe reads this week’s winning iTunes review 11:45 – TOPIC #1: Looking back, what is one thing that Joe did RIGHT when he first began strength training? [Joe considers this to be the most overlooked component…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro 7:05 – The cRaZzY events leading up to Joe’s debut as a wedding officiant! 36:15 – Joe introduces today’s [fitting & appropriate] sponsor – Magic Spoon Treats! 44:40 – What is the ideal year-round body fat percentage for men? 59:00 – Can yoga be considered “strength training”?

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:20 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey  7:40 – Why are deficit pushups fine (for shoulder health), but bench-pressing with your “elbows below the bench” are NOT recommended? 29:45 – Joe solves a listener’s “delt dilemma”  (Lateral Raise variations that target the medial delts WITHOUT causing shoulder impingement) 56:05…