Exercise is Bullshit!

Today I'm thrilled to be joined by another one of my colleagues, Jake Picht. Jake is a former college baseball player and current Health Coach and Exercise Physiologist with Reformed Fitness. I've had the pleasure of working with Jake on and off for close to a decade now and I've met few better trainers ever in my time in the industry. Jake shares with us his in depth knowledge of strength training and how he made the transition to working completely remote for his training and health coaching services. We talk about some of the benefits of working remote, and many of the benefits. We also discuss at length some of the most important things to consider if you've ever thought about taking your business completely virtual.Between the two of us we've conducted over 50,000, 1-on-1 and small group workouts, in person and online. There are probably not two better trainers in the world when it comes to the nuances of high level coaching in the virtual space. I know you'll enjoy this episode and please make sure to like and subscribe. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2... Episode 5!Today I'm thrilled to be joined today by the founder of Reformed Fitness, Xavier Robinson. Reformed Fitness is one of the leading HIT training companies in the world, and probably the most prominent in the virtual health coaching and personal training space. Xavier and I worked together for a number of years at a previous fitness business. After COVID he decided to break off and start his own virtual personal training business. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to come work with him again at Reformed Fitness and I've been there a little over two years now. On today's episode Xavier shares with us the inception of Reformed Fitness. What made him decide to quit a stable career and branch off on his own to pursue entrepreneurship, and how he's continuing to grow the company today and in the future. Reformed is unique in that it is entirely virtual. No overhead, just amazing virtual 1:1 workouts and health coaching anywhere in the world. If you've ever thought about opening your own fitness business, and worried about the investment, you don't want to miss this episode. Xavier shares a ton of lessons learned along the way, and how he continues to make Reformed Fitness an innovative leader in the high intensity training and health coaching space. If you're interested in working with Xavier or learning more about Reformed Fitness you can reach him at (xavier@reformed-fitness.com) or schedule direct with him HERE. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2. Episode 3!I'm so excited to be joined today by the AMAZING Amy Walz! Amy is my colleague and coworker at my current company Reformed Fitness. We've been working together for the better part of the last year and she's one of the best trainers and health coaches I've ever had the pleasure to work with. In this week's episode we discuss how Amy got into the fitness industry. How working in High Intensity Training transformed the way she trained herself and her clients. We also discuss what it's been like for her making the transition to training completely virtually. What separates her "virtual training" from other simple "online" coaches, and why she thinks health coaching was the missing piece in her business. Amy is a fantastic young trainer and entrepreneur and I'm so thrilled to get to work with her each and every day. If you're interested in working directly with Amy you can email her directly at amy@reformed-fitness.com. Or visit the scheduling page of the Reformed Fitness website to set up a free discovery call and start making the most of your fitness journey!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2!!!I'm so excited to be kicking off a new season of "Exercise Is BULLSHIT". This season we have tons of new guests that have never been on the show before and some really awesome researchers and practitioners within the fitness space. Both High Intensity and outside the realm of HIT. We start off season two with a BANG. Nicole Zapoli of NZ Fitness is a brilliant coach and business woman that's absolutely crushing it in the online fitness space. Her story is awesome and inspiring and she was nice enough to share some of it with me in this week's episode. Nicole has a background from a young age in sports and fitness. She's been an NFL and NBA cheerleader, a Crossfit Box owner and competitor and now she runs a highly successful online coaching business. Her book "Live Fit From The Inside Out" is a must read for anyone looking to make simple, actionable changes, to see massive improvements in the way they look and feel. I'm so excited to kick of Season 2 with Nicole, and we have so many more great episodes to come!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months as well, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 37!This will be our final episode of 2025. When we come back in early 2026 I'll have a ton of new and interesting guests. While I deal with the backlog of getting everyone set up, I'll be re-releasing some previously recorded episodes from this show and others. This will make sure there's no gap in content, but also give me a little time to collect some new interviews to make what will officially be SEASON 2 of "Exercise is BULLSHIT" the best one yet!Today for our final new episode of this year, I'm thrilled to be joined by Dr. Giulia Coletta out of the University of British Columbia. Dr. Coletta specializes in exercise interventions for older individuals and aging populations. This is one of the most important areas of research in the field today. Younger individuals rarely have a problem finding motivation to perform regimented exercise. Older populations however, who arguably have an even larger need for these interventions, really struggle to find motivation and practical interventions. Giulia's research to date has focused specifically on this area. How to create meaningful, effective and consistent interventions to keep older individuals engaged in progressive resistance training. I think all of our listeners who know someone older in their life who could benefit from resistance training will appreciate Giulia's research and guidance on the topic. I hope you enjoy and I look forward to being back with tons of new content in 2026!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months as well, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book "How 2 Look Good Naked". If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "⁠⁠⁠QuadSend⁠⁠⁠", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 35... The Million Dollar Trainer!Pete Cerqua joins me today on the podcast to discuss his history in HIT and how he became one of the leading voices in helping gym owners grow their business. After a long successful career growing his gym to a seven figure business, Pete stepped away from it all. Now he helps other business owners find the bottle necks in their own business to help them grow exponentially. Pete is extremely gracious with his time and knows all their is to know about running a successful High Intensity Training Gym. If you own a studio or have ever thought about starting one, you don't want to miss this episode. And if you'd like to talk to Pete, reach out to him on Facebook or Instagram and I'm sure he'd love to talk about how he could help your business scale!If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. They recently launched one of the most exciting designs on kick starter, the "⁠QuadSend⁠", which Dave and I discuss a little bit in this episode as well. It's currently on pre-order on Kickstarter and has already raised of $500,000!!!! This leg piece is unlike any other on the market. If you're looking for something built like a tank that will last FOREVER, this is the leg machine you've been waiting for!Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 33. Today I'm joined by the founder, owner and CEO of Max Strength Fitness, Jeff Tomaszewski. Jeff has long been a proponent of safe and efficient high intensity training, and I'm lucky to have known him for the better part of a decade. His extremely successful high intensity training studios, Max Strength Fitness, are some of the fastest growing in the strength training boutique studio space. Since launching the franchising company a few years back, they are already in the dozens of signed locations and have plans for dozens more in the coming years. Jeff's unique expertise is that he's found a way to blend evidence based philosophy in an extremely customer service focused atmosphere. While many studios lack concise systems that are needed for growth, Max Strength is in my opinion the epitome of what a successful studio should look like. Blending a financially viable product, at a reasonable investment point, and using proven strategies that will actually allow entrepreneurs to grow. The problem with most boutique studio brands, particularly in HIT, is they have all the knowledge, but they lack the systems necessary for consistent scaling and growth. I've seen this first hand in my previous business. Where I felt left out to dry in a new market with a advertising that didn't work, and a leadership team that lacked clear and concise business fundamentals. If you're looking for a fantastic investment opportunity to grow your own business, or if you've been looking for a place to train locally that's safe, effective and extremely efficient, look no further than Max Strength. If they're not in your area yet, they surely will be soon. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 31!Today I'm thrilled to be joined by one of the brightest minds in the evidence based exercise space. Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple is a brilliant researcher focusing on an often understudied area in the sports science literature... women. Her research deals with a variety of subjects specific to female research participants and she's made it her job to reevaluate long held dogma in the research literature and replace it with actionable recommendations, specifically tailored for female lifters. This week we discuss some of her research specifically on the myth of birth control and its potential interference with hypertrophy. Lauren has been featured on dozens of podcasts and her research has be shown in the NYT, NPR, Bloomberg and many more. I'm honored to have her on today and for my female listeners this episode is a must watch. Lauren is continuing to hold a light to women in exercise science and we're thrilled to see what else she accomplishes in her career. If you want to learn more about Lauren or her research, check out her website HERE. If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 29... "The Gospel of Fitness"Today I have the pleasure of being joined by Steve McKinney. Steve owns "Fitness and More" training studio in Granite City, Illinois. Steve has specialized in delivering private 1-on-1 High Intensity, Low Impact workouts for over three decades. He's delivered 10's of thousands of 1-on-1 sessions and his studio is packed with a waitlist. I was connected with Steve through a mutual friend who told me about his studio, and his recently published book "The Gospel of Fitness" which is currently a best seller on Amazon. We talk about how Steve got into High Intensity Training, how his studio operates and finally about his book and it's principles which will help you with it's simple, non-nonsense plan of action to:Build Strength and Endurance: Learn the most effective ways to maintain and improve your physical fitness.Master Nutrition: Discover how to fuel your body for optimal health and vitality.Stay Mentally Sharp: Explore strategies to keep your mind focused and resilient.Find Balance: Embrace a holistic approach to health that fits into your busy life.If you're interested in the book click here to download the first part for FREE! Or if you'd like to just purchase the book you can find the link to the Amazon HERE.If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 27! Jack is Back!I'm joined today again by my good friend Jack Oosten of JackedN'Leen Gym in Rogers, MN. Jack and his wife have built on of the premier bodybuilding destinations in the country right in our back yard. If you're ever in the Twin Cities, make sure you take a day to stop by and check out this Utopia of Fitness equipment. J&LGym. On today's episode, Jack and I chat about something near and dear to my heart, Men's Health Optimization. The word "optimize" gets thrown around a lot in our industry, but Jack is a world class coach that knows what it means to get the absolute best out of someone and push them past their limits. A little over a year ago I came to him, rundown, tired and just not feeling like myself anymore. He helped me put together a program and introduced me to the world of TRT. Today we talk all about how to know if TRT might be right for you. What are the signs and symptoms, what are the benefits and what are the risks. Jack lives and breathes this world and there's no one better to discuss the nuance of something that most people have heard of, but don't really understand. I hope you find this information helpful, and if you want to work with Jack use his Coaching Link. There's nobody better in the game, whether your goal is just to feel better, look better, or even to compete in a full blown body building show!If you're interested in learning more about TRT or think you might be a good candidate, check out "Ryze". That's the company I use and trust with all my clients and for myself. Ryze Health Form (Use code "Reformed" for 20% off your order).If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly.⁠⁠ Temple of Gainz⁠⁠ is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give ⁠⁠Temple of Gainz⁠⁠ a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 25! Today I'm so priviledged to be joined by one of the greats to ever do it in the strength and conditioning space. Former NFL strength and conditioning coach Mark Asanovich shares his treasure trove of wisdom. Mark was a S&C coach for multiple teams in his career spanning over 20 years in the NFL. He was also one of the last coaches to truly practice a High Intensity Training style at the highest level of football. He's been a coach on the Bucs, the Ravens, the Jaguars, and the Minnesota Vikings. He still occasionally takes clients out of his awesome garage gym at home which is filled with machines straight from his time at those programs. Currently he's working as a professor at St. Cloud State, teaching and inspiring what will surely be the next generation of coaches. Mark shares his "5 P's of Strength Training". Whether you're familiar with strength and conditioning or have no idea, this is an episode you don't want to miss. It's filled with tons of useful information you can surely apply to your own training. Give it a listen and be sure to share!If you've ever thought about adding to your own home gym, there's a brand I'm a huge fan of that I couldn't recommend more highly. Temple of Gainz is a California based company that's making waves in the home gym space with some of the best products on the market. Their thoughtful designs inspired by great machines of the past are constantly being innovated and improved. Their customer service is top notch and they have some of the most competitive prices in the space with their direct to consumer shipping (which is free if you spend more than $1500). Whether you own a small studio or want to create the ultimate home gym, you should give Temple of Gainz a try! If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 23! The Jordan Podcast! And that's appropriate because today I have one of the GOATS in the field of Exercise Science Research!In this episode I'm joined by PhD student Alysha D'Souza (IG HERE) from McMaster University in Canada. Alysha is a student in Dr. Stu Phillips lab and is leading the way in a new generation of female focused exercise science research (an area that's currently severely lacking in the field). In this episode we discuss a new and exciting muscle composition modality the "COSIAM" method. A combination of multiple isotopes to test the actual amount of skeletal muscle you currently have. This is exciting because most body composition tools use algorithms and proxy measures to estimate muscle mass. Till now, besides performing an autopsy (which means no more gains anyways), there hasn't been a tool to allow researchers to not just distinguish between lean tissue and fat, but actual "skeletal muscle". Which is really what we want to measure in strength research.The value of muscle mass and the link to resistance training is now widely known and propagated, but we've always relied on tools that have a significant margin of error to make our best educated guess at what is happening internally. Though this method will probably never be widely available, it sheds valuable insight on the variability in these tools (i.e. you're probably not as jacked as you think). This episode is research dense and I do my best to bring everything down to a level that's easy to understand. But if you're interested in how to actually measure muscle, you don't want to miss this!If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode 21... BlackJack! He's back! The Jack Attack!In this week's episode I'm joined by Jack O0sten. Jack is the founder and owner of Jacked&Leen Gym in Rogers, MN. One of the true Mecca's of Bodybuilding in the Midwest... and possibly the world. Jack has been in the bodybuilding game for over a decade and he and his wife Eileen opened their dream gym in 2024. Together they've been coaching and helping hundreds of clients for the last 5+ years. Jack is also one of the smartest folks I know in the fitness space. He has the gift, for form, technique and probably most importantly, motivation. You do a set with Jack looking over you and you'll never work harder in your life. This week Jack joins me to talk all things rep speed and cadence. How fast should you be moving in your workouts? Is there really an ideal tempo? Does anything actually get better or worse if you move faster or slower. Together we answer all of this and much more. You definitely don't want to miss this episode!If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at logan@reformed-fitness.com. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.