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In this episode, I break down How to Actually Approach Body Recomposition

I go into what body recomposition really means, the different ways it can happen, and how energy balance, training, and nutrition all play a role. I also walk through real scenarios so you can understand what to expect based on your starting point. So if you want to improve your body composition and stop guessing what to do next, this episode will is a must listen!

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• 3 Types of Recomp
• Muscle growth potential
• Energy Balance
• Moderate deficit
• Large deficit
• GLP-1
• Maintenance & Surplus
• Summary

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In this episode, I catch up with Dr Eric Helms, a natural bodybuilder, coach with Team 3DMJ, and co-director of a sports research institute in New Zealand, to talk about How to Keep Making Progress During Busy Seasons

He discussed his recent competitive season, his new leadership role, and how that has changed the way he trains. We get into auto-regulation at a deeper level, how to train effectively with a busy schedule, and what actually matters when progress starts to slow down. He also shares insights on recovery, volume, and how advanced lifters should think about long-term progress.

If training has started to feel harder to manage with real life or progress feels slower than it used to, this is a must listen.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Update on Dr Eric Helms
• Realization After Turning Pro
• Co-Director at Sports Research Institute (AUT)
• Impact of Stress + Lifestyle on Recovery
• ADHD, Focus, and Mental Load
• Training Philosophy Shift
• Efficient Training Methods
• Current Volume + Set Breakdown
• Advanced Training Insight
• Why He Trains Smaller Muscle Groups More Now
• “Investment Portfolio” View of Training
• Current Training Volume
• Maximizing Growth Under Constraints
• Dr Eric’s Future Plan

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In this episode, I’m breaking down How Long Should A Training Cycle Be For Muscle Growth

I go into how long a training cycle should last, why constantly changing exercises can hold you back, and how to balance consistency with keeping things fresh. I also cover deloads, when they make sense, and how to adjust your program without losing progress.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your training or unsure when to switch things up, this episode will give you a clearer way to approach it.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Why Training Cycles Matter
• Problems With Changing Exercises Too Often
• Why Progressive Overload Needs Structure
• Psychological refresh
• Balancing Science vs Motivation
• Optimal length of a training cycle
• Shorter phases
• Deload vs No Deload
• Signs It’s Time to Change Your Program
• How Long to Keep Exercises
• Takeaways

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In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Savino, founder of EPN Nutrition and The Practical Athlete, who brings a ton of real-world experience in both performance and body composition to talk about Managing Fat Loss During Performance Training, SIBO and more

We get into what it actually looks like to balance fat loss while training for something demanding, and why that combination is harder than most people expect. Laura shares her current prep for a multi-day hike, how she’s fueling through a deficit, and what changed once gut issues like SIBO came into play. We also talk through digestion, carb strategies, and the trade-offs that come with pushing performance and body composition at the same time.

If you’re trying to juggle fat loss with high levels of activity or performance goals, this is a must listen. It will help you understand what to prioritize, what to adjust, and where most people go wrong so you can make better decisions moving forward.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction to Lauren Savino
• Training for a multi-day hike
• Training your gut to handle carbs
• Why fat loss + performance is tricky
• Common digestion issues
• Laura’s SIBO + gut issues
• Why scale weight is unreliable during high activity
• Giving gut a break
• Hunger management strategies in a deficit
• Lauren’s Training structure
• SIBO
• How to structure a performance deficit
• Where to find Laura

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In this solo episode, I break down the Fat Loss Plateau? Here Is The Decision I Use With Clients. If your weight has stalled and you are tempted to immediately cut calories, there are a few things I look at first before making that move.

I walk through the exact decision tree I use with coaching clients when fat loss slows down. We cover how to confirm if it is a real plateau, the biggest adherence mistakes that stall progress, and the adjustments I prioritize before dropping calories. I also explain when increasing steps, holding calories steady, or even taking a break from fat loss can be the better move.

If your progress has stalled or you want a smarter way to troubleshoot fat loss instead of guessing, this episode will give you a clear framework to follow.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Fat loss plateau
• Determine if it is actually a plateau
• Weighing & calorie deficit
• Stress & recovery
• Menstrual cycle
• Measurement
• Check adherence
• Choosing an adjustments
• Keeping calories as high as possible during fat loss
• Pros and cons of dropping calories
• Timeline for diet breaks or maintenance phases

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In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Cruz, a seasoned coach, fitness enthusiast, and host of the Chasing Clarity podcast, with over 20 years of experience in training, nutrition, and metabolic health to discuss about The Benefits of Eating At Maintenance

We talk through why maintenance is often misunderstood and why spending time there can be one of the most powerful tools for improving body composition including the difference between maintenance calories and maintenance phases, the metabolic and physiological benefits of eating at maintenance, and how this phase can support long-term progress as well as for women.

If you want a clearer understanding of how to use maintenance calories to improve performance, recovery, and long-term physique results, this episode is a must listen.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Update on Jeff’s training
• Volume cycling
• Importance of experimentation in training
• Conditioning
• Total testosterone levels
• How SHBG affects testosterone availability
• Thyroid markers
• Supplements
• Brandon’s training
• Eating at maintenance
• Hormonal and thyroid benefits
• Performance and recovery
• Use of maintenance during fat loss phases
• Maintenance for women and hormonal health
• Levine study
• Female physiology and body fat regulation
• Where to find Jeff and Brandon

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In this episode, I break down Cardio For Lifters Over 30 (Benefits, Splits, Progressions)

I go through the biggest mistakes lifters make with cardio and how to structure it so it actually improves your training. We talk about progressive overload for cardio, how to track progress, and the difference between interval and steady-state work. I also explain how to periodize cardio during building phases and fat loss phases.

Cardio is one of the most underrated tools for lifters, especially after 30. If you’ve avoided it because you thought it would hurt muscle growth, this episode explains why cardio might actually be the thing improving your body composition, recovery, and performance.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Why lifters over 30 should care about cardio
• Poor cardiovascular fitness impacts training
• Stress resilience
• Why cardio matters
• Common mistakes
• Metrics to track cardio progress
• Resting heart rate, HRV, and VO2 max
• Cardio splits for lifters
• Periodizing cardio across a year

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In this solo episode, I deep dive What Causes Cravings + How To Manage Them.

Cravings are something almost everyone struggles with, especially during fat loss phases so today I walk you through the three different types of hunger, how hormones like ghrelin and leptin play a role, and the biggest factors that increase cravings. We cover things like low protein intake, poor sleep, high stress load, inconsistent calorie intake, ultra-processed foods, meal timing, and even how dieting itself can increase cravings.

If cravings feel like they’re constantly derailing your progress, this episode will help you understand what’s actually driving them.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Why Cravings Are Individual
• Cravings VS Hunger
• 3 Types of Hunger
• Drivers of Cravings
• Fix the Inputs to Fix Cravings

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In this episode, I break down How Nutrition And Body Comp Add To Your Stress Load. I walk through how stress impacts body composition, recovery, and performance and why fat loss gets harder when total stress is too high.

We go through the eight major stress buckets, with a deeper dive into dieting stress specifically. I cover chronic energy deficiency, poor meal structure, blood sugar volatility, low micronutrients, eating in a sympathetic state, caffeine, alcohol, and body fat extremes, including how each one can quietly slow progress.

If you feel like you’re doing everything right but your body composition isn’t moving, this episode will help you figure out why.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Stress Load
• When Total Stress Gets Too High
• 8 Common Stressors
• Signs Stress Load Is Too High
• Biggest Sources of Stress
• Stress Is Context Dependent

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In today’s episode, Dr. Peter Tierney joins me to talk about Resting Heart Rate, Alcohol and HRV/RHR, How to Speed Up Recovery. Dr Peter is a sports scientist and performance coach who has worked in elite rugby, football (soccer), and endurance sport, blending real-world coaching with applied data and research.

We dig into recovery, stress load, resting heart rate, HRV, caffeine, alcohol, and what actually moves the needle. We talk about why you need to measure stress before you talk about recovery, how to use individual baselines instead of chasing perfect scores, and why not every “bad” wearable reading is actually a problem.

If you want to recover smarter, perform better, and stop overthinking every metric, this is a must listen!

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Dr. Peter Tierney
• Use of GPS, Heart Rate, and Wearable Tech in Team Sports
• Over-Reliance on Data vs Experience
• Load Monitoring + Stress vs Recovery
• SHIT Recovery Framework
• Circadian Rhythm
• Caffeine & Sleep
• Building Robustness to Load
• Resting Heart Rate
• Wearables
• Alcohol’s Impact on Recovery
• Where to Find Dr. Peter Tierney

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In this solo episode, I give you an Update On My Health/Fitness/Bloodwork

I break down how I structure my nutrition without obsessively tracking, what my current training split looks like, and what my labs revealed about stress, recovery, testosterone, thyroid markers, and overall health. I also explain how I interpret blood work patterns instead of fixating on single numbers, and how recovery, sleep, and fueling are playing a bigger role for me right now than simply adding more volume.

If you care about long-term performance, body composition, and understanding what your numbers actually mean instead of guessing, this episode will give you a practical framework you can apply to your own training and health.

Let’s talk about:

• Introduction
• Performance building phase
• Weekly nutrition staples
• Supplements
• Muscle growth
• Blood work
• Total testosterone vs free testosterone
• SHBG
• Reverse T3 + T3 stress pattern
• Recovery strategies
• Sleep
• HS-CRP + creatinine nuance
• Training split

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FREE 30 Min Strategy Call: HERE
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Nutrition Periodization Masterclass: HERE
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Coaching application: HERE