Vigor Life Podcast

Always a pleasure having my brother Joel Jamieson back on the show and this time we dove deep into cardiovascular disease and the many misconceptions around it. Joel had his own experience of dealing with it even though he is as fit as can be for his age. 8 out of 10 friends we sent to have an angiogram had blockage without having any symptoms, while also being fit - which is why this is a MUST listen to episode for everyone.Joel is a best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:=> What Joel didn’t expect when he went to get an angiogram test, even though his doctor said he doesn’t need it=> The heart health history of Joel’s family and how genetics play into your risk of cardiovascular disease.=> Why everyone over 40 MUST get one of these two tests (your life could depend on it).=> How the regular bloodwork will NOT tell you the while picture of your heart health.=> 40-50% of people that have her attacks have no idea that they have any symptoms (because of the wrong testing).=> It’s possible that 50-60% of people will develop cardiovascular disease in their lifetime.=> Cardiovascular disease happens in decades, so a picture at one point in time will not tell you whether you’re at risk.=> Is cholesterol the cause of heart disease, yes or no, Joel explains in depth. => What is the truth about statins, life saving or damaging? When to use them, and who?=> What is the #1 factor to keep LDL lower and in the healthy ranges. => Joel breaks down which things you should test and why when you get your bloodwork done. => How did Joel build up his mitochondria after taking statins with the help of L-Carnitine and COQ10 (exact protocol).=> The importance of strength training, cardio, stress management, sleep, and nutrition in preventing cardiovascular disease breaking down each one).=> Is big Pharma our friend or our foe? When are you going to take drugs and its very necessary and when not.=> The power of genetics and how they can influence your chance of disease (this is a MUST hear).=> Who statins are NOT for and who they ARE for.=> The mistake when it comes to statins; not taking them long enough to get the best results. => The biggest myths in longevity and what not to listen to and ignore. => Why do some many people reject life saving medicine?=> The truth about peptides, which ones work and when, and do oral peptides even do anything (most people that sell them have no idea about their effects and whether they work and how to take them).=> What supplements are worth and which ones (most) are BS?=> Why creatine is absolutely a high ROI supplement for almost anyone. LINKS & RESOURCES:Joel Jamieson website www.8weeksout.comMorpheus Training www.TrainwithMorpheus.comJoel Jamieson Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coachjoeljamieson/Dr. Justin Farnsworth Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjustinfarnsworth/Super Coach Mentorship https://lukahocevar.com/super-coach-mentorship/Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Luka-Hocevar/videos

This was a great full circle episode as I had Cody come on the show for the first time after 8 years when he was a coach at Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance (for almost 7 years). He’s since built a successful online coaching business that has helped over 2,000+ clients transform. We catch up and dive into the mistakes of nutrition coaching, the proper approach to get clients to a sustainable transformation, the steps he took to build his online coaching business, and the lessons for any upcoming coach. Cody McBroom is a Father, Husband, Online Trainer and Sports-Nutritionist, and the Founder/CEO of Tailored Coaching Method, a Coaching Company that helps Average People Achieve Above-Average Physiques. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:=> Why “calories” are not necessarily the most important thing you have to pay attention to when it comes to nutrition coaching. => When Cody had a realization of why all his coaches weren’t producing the same results with online coaching even though he taught them the science of transformation; THIS was the missing link that changed everything.=> Many online coaches just give out macros, calories, and some meal plans for online; this is NOT coaching (and will be replaced by a bot) - here’s what real coaches do.=> How different behaviors can affect calorie consumption, which means the behaviors are the goal of change. => The difference between research and information vs. actual coaching practice.=> Every coach MUST read, study, and practice this book __________.=> Cody’s breakdown of how to build trust with a client when they are skeptical or had previous bad experiences. => The 3-phase approach at Tailored Coaching: Primer, Progressive, and Recovery.=> Why Cody lets his clients know that eventually they won’t track calories, and how he gets buy-in so that almost everyone tracks calories. => How Tailored Coaching uses content and proof to gain trust and positioning before clients ever reach out. => Cody and I share coaching communication examples with clients to help them overcome and choose a new behavior.=> The likability formula explained, and how it applies to any coach in the online space. => Where does the “I just wanted to look like I workout” come from and why it matters to your business. => The self-formation process and how it’s something that every coach should do as it will help them get better results with their clients. => The missing steps that leads online coaches to fail in building a successful online business. => Why “getting more leads” may not be your biggest issue, because if you did, you couldn’t fulfill it. => The role of having mentors and why it can be the biggest advantage for your growth. => Having a values compass for your self and your company; that points true north and allows you to make the right decisions. => How to attract the clients that align with what you do. => Cody’s biggest insights on building an online coaching business and the advice to young up and coming coaches. LINKS & RESOURCES:Tailored Coaching Method https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/Cody McBroom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/codymcbroom/Choose Hard Podcast https://www.choose-hard.com/Super Coach Mentorship https://lukahocevar.com/super-coach-mentorship/Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ29YcBh-g6onRujX3wD_XA?view_as=subscriber

Mike Robertson is a close friend and someone I’ve learned a lot from in the last decade and a half and continue to. We’re both curious and love coaching so anytime we talk I’m fired up as we could go on and on about what we’ve learned, what’s working, what’s new, approaches to training, and anything in he fitness and performance realm. This time we talked about how to build a team sport athlete from the ground up step by step, I believe you’ll enjoy it. Mike Robertson is one of the most highly sought-after coaches, consultants, speakers and writers in the fitness industry today.Known for his “no-nonsense” approach to coaching and program design, Mike has made a name for himself as a go-to resource for professional athletes from every major sport, but especially in the world of basketball.Mike is the President of Robertson Training Systems and the co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST) in Indianapolis, Indiana. IFAST has been named one of the Top 10 Gyms in America by Men’s Health magazine three times in the past six years.Last but not least, Mike is a devoted husband to his wife Jessica, and father to his children Kendall and Kade, his dog Finn, and his cats Kiki and Steve.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:=> Why any short term athletic development conversation doesn’t make sense and you have to “slow cook” a great athlete (that stays healthy). => The difference between an already successful athlete and training them vs. building a great athlete (different development approaches). => Step #1 of building an athlete is _______ (it’s not what you think, this will blow your mind). => What is a movement toolbox that an athlete must build (like the ABC’s in the alphabet).=> Mike’s strength standards for athletes to reach in basketball and the exercises he recommends.=> Why getting something athletes “too strong” will make them less bouncy and slower; and how Mike approaches training different types of athletes.=> How to coach athletes that don’t like weights as much and what to communicate with them. => What is an “Athletic Max” and how does Mike use that in his training with athletes. => How any sports season reduces your mobility, joint heath, movement efficiency, and addressing this is key for long term health. => Addressing asymmetries of strength for athletes in the off season; why you have to focus on this. => Where does Mike use overcoming isometrics in training and what strategy he prefers even more. => The 3 phases Mike takes athletes through to develop tendon stiffness. => Why adding too much muscle in an off season is detrimental for most athletes; here’s 3 reasons. => Adding a lot of muscle in the off season can destroy your conditioning (few coaches talk about this).=> How to insert strength and conditioning into a basketball off season (where athletes play a lot of basketball and do skills training). => Mike’s off season basketball strength and conditioning template (for youth, pro, and weekend warriors).=> Why being “fit” and going to workout in the gym won’t prepare you for high intensity full court basketball.=> How Mike approaches return to play with basketball athletes that had an injury. => The blueprint for a weekend warrior getting back to playing basketball. => How to use force plates to discover what an athlete needs to work on and when (and how it helps get buy in with athletes training in the weight room and out of it).=> The methods Mike uses to condition his athletes when getting back to getting game time ready.=> Social media and how it avoids the “well rounded” approach to fitness and performance.=> What methods don’t have scientific backing but make athletes feel better and we use them.LINKS & RESOURCES:Mike Robertson's Website Mike Robertson InstagramMike Robertson Program Design Mentorship Super Coach Mentorship Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel

It was great to catch up with Eric as I’ve known him for a decade in which time he has gone from a successful in person coach, to hybrid coach, and finally fully online while building a 7-figure online coaching business. The Bach Performance Look Great Naked Protocol is built to you look, feel, and perform your best without living in the gym. Since 2013, they’ve served over 1200 CEO's, founders, business leaders, and athletes to lose upwards of 37 pounds in 90 days, 54 pounds in 6 months, and lose 130+ pounds and keep it off. Their client success rate is 83% with the average person losing 17 pounds in 90 days.Eric has been featured in over 300 major publications from CNN and the Huffington Post to Askmen, Bodybuilding.com, & T-Nation.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:=> What are the 9 major physiological adaptations that clients want to achieve.=> How to implement the different adaptations into a training program for clients of different levels.=> The step-by-step breakdown of a training session for someone over the age of 35+.=> Why power, reactivity, and even speed should be trained by every client (and the nuances and differences of how to implement it).=> Joint friendly variations of explosive movements that won’t beat clients up.=> Why you probably SHOULDN’T start springing, yet.=> Why exercise selection is crucial for anyone over the age of 35 and most people choose the wrong exercises for themselves. => Eric breaks down his training session that lasts 50 minutes and gets in all the components necessary.=> Why Eric doesn’t do the “big lift” first and does the “Reverse Workout” method. => We break down why it makes sense to change the order of your exercises to feel better AND get better results over time. => Should you be using only 2 hard work sets per exercise, Eric breaks down why this is better for gains. => How to ramp up to your top two hard working sets, we give an example. => Why I went from listening to DMX while training to listening to podcasts, and how its changed my training (for the better).=> Eric’s training template and why he does 5 days a week of strength training, and why most his clients do a 4 day a week split. => What are the biggest issues people over the age 35 face when it comes to training. => Why trying to do the same training that used to get you results aren’t working anymore (and beating your body up). => Why A-players like less autonomy and want a step-by-step plan to get them results (“give me what works and I’ll follow it”).=> What made Eric made the decision to get on TRT after getting his bloodwork done.=> What MUST you do consistently before you go on TRT (or any other pharmaceutical). => Is the #1 benefit of training mental performance?=> How did Eric go from in person coach, to hybrid, to going fully online and building a 7-figure business. LINKS & RESOURCES:Bach Performance website https://bachperformance.com/author-home/Eric Bach Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bachperformance/Super Coach Mentorship https://lukahocevar.com/super-coach-mentorship/Vigor Life Podcast (iTunes) hLuka Hocevar YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ29YcBh-g6onRujX3wD_XA?view_as=subscriber

It’s always a pleasure to have my brother and business partner in Built To Last Gym Mentorship Andy McCloy on the podcast, where we get to talk about coaching, gyms, and the industry. Andy McCloy is the owner and founder of BCI Sports Performance and Fitness in Madison, Alabama. Over the last 24 years BCI has become a leader in the youth sports performance industry. BCI has trained thousands of athletes, of which 100's of elite Division 1 athletes, many of which have made it to the highest professional levels of the NFL, NBA, and MLB. BCI works with athletes from 7 years old all the way to the professional level.BCI has a strong general population program with the athlete performance program, leading to a membership of over 300 clients, a 7-figure business (in a 5,000 square foot space) while being one of the most profitable gyms in the country. Andy has created a team where careers are built, clients are impacted, and where he works 15 hours a week only doing the things he loves most so he can also dedicate time to his family.In the last 7 years Andy has consulted hundreds of sports performance businesses and helped them create their dream business and because of his purpose. To help even more gym owners, Andy partnered with his long time friend Luka to create the Built To Last Gym mentorship program.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:=> Should social media influencers that don’t coach clients talk about what gets the best results in training and nutrition.=> What has online training become and how things “used to be” - what can you learn from building up your career.=> People join coaching programs and gyms for results, and then they stay for the community; which means you have to get results. => Why the old school strategies should still be your #1 approach to building your coaching business.=> Coaching is the master skill that everyone needs to develop, and how it helps and expands into business operations. => You still MUST have operations systems, marketing, sales, team development systems, but without coaching FIRST you do not have a foundation of a transformation business. => Why enthusiasm is a super skill and if you develop it, people will want to be around you. => How you operate as a coach is a big key in leadership of your team. => What business owners have wrong about customer service, trying to delight the customer (this will blow your mind), and what will actually make clients refer to your business. => It’s better to be very good day in and day out rather than “best in the world” inconsistently - be RELIABLE.=> If you don’t know what excellence looks like you won’t be able to bring your coaching/business back to a certain standard. => Two powerful ways to assess your coaches on a skill that will quickly determine whether they can do it or not. => Insights on developing the team, building coaching skillsets, and creating a competitive advantage in your area.=> Andy shares the current challenges and struggles of developing the team and how they are addressing it and turning it around. => How to implement baseline, regression and progression into a framework for your coaches and gym.=> Should you know how to do any exercise you demo well? Yes, but you can’t, here’s two other ways to be able to show/coach it well. => Why do gym owners that say their gym is doing great without them coaching a lot, sell their gyms? The answer will shock you. => Why the “I am your guru” approach in business coaching doesn’t do well and what we believe in. => The power of mentorship and being in a group with other people pushing to achieve big goals. => The 3 levels of coaching you should strive for that I learned from Ken Shamrock. LINKS & RESOURCES:Built to Last Gym Mentorship BCI Performance & Fitness Andy McCloy Instagram Super Coach Mentorship Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel

Was great to finally have Brad on the show and chat about muscle building, strength, what studies show and what coaches know. We dive into what matters in building muscle and what doesn’t, as well as what research may not have caught up with but anecdotally works. Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, is an internationally renowned fitness expert and a leading authority on muscle hypertrophy and body composition training. He is a professor of exercise science at Lehman College and has published over 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers. He is also the author of the seminal textbook, "Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy.”IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:=> What we know what works for sure when it comes to muscle building. => Is it true that metabolic stress isn’t nearly as much of a factor when it comes to building muscle (but why you should do it).=> Two things you MUST do regardless of the methods to muscle building. => The higher level of muscle building you want to pursue, the more you’ll have to pay attention to the intricacies of science in muscle building. => Why beginners shouldn’t switch up exercises nearly as much as an intermediate or advanced trainee.=> Volume vs intensity - which one is more important and why. => Volume works but an increase in volume does not increase linear in increase in muscle; which means you should do THIS.=> How much do genetics and lifestyle factors influence individual response to recovery and muscle building. => General guidelines for sets per week per muscle group and why you shouldn’t pay that much attention to it. => Training splits, frequency and volumes per muscle group - what does the science show and what is practical. => What we had wrong about rep ranges and what we know for sure you have to do if you want to build serious muscle. => Recovering from certain rep ranges and why it may make sense to not do higher reps with compound lifts. => Frequency is a more important variable when it comes to strength training then muscle building since strength is a skill.=> More than 15 reps per set is NOT glorified cardio, but here’s what it does do (and what happened in a research study).=> What Brad believes the rep range most people should use for building muscle. => Science shows there just isn’t a magical range for hypertrophy. => Can you spike hormones with shorter rest periods and whether that’s true and how it affects actual muscle building. => Why super sets are so effective and also practical and what the studies showed. => How long should you actually rest between sets and exercises for optimal muscle and strength gains. => How little it takes to maintain muscle and strength after you’ve spent years building it.=> How much does tempo and time under tension matter when it comes to training. => What does progressive overload really mean (most people got this wrong!).=> What is Brad excited about studying and researching right now and the future of fitness and performance. LINKS & RESOURCES:Brad Schoenfeld Instagram Book: The Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy Super Coach Mentorship Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel

Jen is a kindred coaching soul and a true coach. She’s been a group trainer, American Gladiator, head coach of Biggest Loser replacing Jillian Michaels, online community builder, magazine cover model, celebrity trainer, and now a lead coach for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Pump Club. We dive into coaching, career lessons, and fitness industry insights.She's been a go-to expert in entertainment, appearing regularly on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, The Doctors, and Dr. Oz. Jen also serves on SHAPE Magazine’s Brain Trust and authored the bestselling Diet Right for Your Personality Type.With a background in community leadership and behavior change, her true passion is working with beginners and those who need to begin again, remaining available to people everywhere as their daily get-fit motivator.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:=> The BIG difference between online and in person coaching.=> The two most important factors when it comes helping clients achieve lifelong results.=> What skills Jen learned from coaching kids that are extremely valuable when coaching adults.=> The best coaches have this skill and clients will be able to recognize it.=> What is the #1 things that leads to trust; because once you have trust you can lead your clients anywhere. => Why Jen doesn’t like doing an entertain then educate approach to social media.=> What Jen learned through the Biggest Loser that really helped her career.=> Why autonomy in coaching matters, and when the coach has to take the lead.=> When did Jen decide to quit the industry and how WWE (wrestling) made her turn around and get back to coaching.=> What’s the biggest mistake younger coaches are making in the industry right now. => How getting away from coaching in person can lead to losing your confidence.=> The lessons from not showing up as your best every day, and why you’re not failing when you do. => The power of connecting with other coaches and going to events to build lifelong relationships and learn faster. => What changed Jen’s mind from going to get her masters degree but “learning more was a detour.”=> Why experience and being able to make things practical is a super power; THIS is how to learn it. => What led to Arnold Schwarzenegger calling Jen to coach in his Pump Club and what you can learn from it. => What are the most important principles when it comes to staying in great shape over 40.=> Why being really strict to your nutrition may be leading to more stress than its worth.=> The best Jen looked for TV is when she was the least healthy. Shout out to our sponsors! Live Momentous. This is my favorite brand of supplements that I have been taking for over 6 years & to be able to partner with them has been exciting as I get to recommend the highest quality supplements on the market, that have exactly what they say in them and they are all the highest quality ingredients (along with a no questions asked 30-day money back guarantee if you don’t like them). You can get 15% off by going here.RP Hypertrophy app. If you’re looking to build muscle in a proven way, science backed and individualized way, then look no further than the programs created by Dr. Mike Israetel and the RP Strength team. You will know exactly which exercise to do, how to do it, what sets and reps, tempos, and also weight adjustments you need to make to have the gains you’ve been looking for. You can also get $50 off for the year or monthly discount here. TrainHeroic. This is the app I use for my Athlete for Life online programs, and it’s also the app we use for our semi private personal training at Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance. This is by far the most user friendly AND client friendly app on the market, which is why I choose for my online and in person/gym business. If you’re a coach you can try it out for free here: trainheroic.co/vigorlifepodcastLINKS & RESOURCES:Jen Widestrom site Jen Widestrom Instagram Super Coach Mentorship Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel