The Absolute Strength Podcast

In this episode, I talk with Ian McCarthy from the Lifting For Life YouTube channel and No Bullshit Bodybuilding Facebook page. This was a great discussion! I recommend listening to this episode twice to make sure you catch everything we talked about. Topics of the show: - Flexible Dieting - What it means to be evidence based - How anorexia got Ian into lifting weights - Training Frequency - Supplementation and more! Check out Ian's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/LiftingForLife For the show notes head over to Hunt Fitness www.KyleHuntFitness.com

*Bonus Episode* In this episode, I sat down with my good friend Nick Wright. This is a bonus episode, the second podcast this week. You are essentially a "fly on the wall" during our conversation as we catch up. Topics include: - What are Nick's future powerlifting goals? - Making small changes for big improvements. - The story about how we met. - Powerlifting Programming (frequency, assistance movements, etc.) - The importance of good training partners - The technique aspect of powerlifting - And more... Want to get stronger? Get the Absolute Strength program below: www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength This episode is brought to you by Hunt Fitness www.KyleHuntFitness.com

In this episode, I sat down with Joey Percia from Joeypercia.com. Joey has a great story I think a lot of people can relate to! We talked about a wide range of topics including... Building muscle, powerlifting, programming, education, recommended books, and more. Overall it was a great conversation, I know you are going to enjoy. To find out more about Joey, check out his website http://joeypercia.com/ There is a lot of great content on there. For the show notes go to Hunt Fitness: www.KyleHuntFitness.com

In this episode, I talk with Joe Stanek from The Strength Athlete. We covered a lot of ground in this show! Some of the topics discussed are: - How Joe got into powerlifting. - Why he decided to study exercise science at Syracuse University. - What is the best way to break into the online coaching industry. - His top 3 assistance movements for the big 3 squat, bench and deadlift. - What his current training and nutrition protocols are. and more. This episode is brought to you by Hunt Fitness www.KyleHuntFitness.com

In this episode, I answer questions on a variety of topics. Questions in the show: 1: Will people who purchased Absolute Strength get V2.0 for free? 2: What is the typical setup for Absolute Strength? Is it 6 days in a row, 3 on 1 off, etc? 3: What is your favorite book? 4: Where are you from? 5: Besides The Absolute Strength Podcast, what are your other favorite podcast to listen to? 6: In-season training for wrestlers? 7: How much water do you need to drinking and how important is it for performance and recovery? 8: Aside from going home and weighing out the food yourself, how much do you trust the serving sizes listed by certain restaurants? ex. Chipotle 9: Should you wear a belt during all squat/deadlift work? Does it hold back core strength? 10: Can you make gains with powerlifting? Ex. build muscle, lose fat, etc. This episode is brought to you by Hunt Fitness. www.KyleHuntFitness.com Get stronger ==> Absolute Strength eBook www.AbsoluteStrengthBook.com

In this episode, I discuss whether or not the sport of bodybuilding is dying. The popularity of fitness is at an alltime high. Why is bodybuilding not following suit? Is social media responsible? Is it because there are so many other fitness options? ie. CrossFit, Powerlifting, Spartan Races, etc. This episode is brought to you by Hunt Fitness. www.KyleHuntFitness.com

In this episode, I talk about the top 8 exercises I feel are the most overrated and the truth about muscle soreness. The Top 8 Overrated Exercises / Implements 1- Bands and Chains 2- Partial Range of Motion 3- T-Bar Rows 4- Upright Rows 5- Barbell Shrugs 6- Front Raises 7- Leg Extension 8- Leg Press Is muscle soreness a key indicator of a good workout? Hunt Fitness Website: www.KyleHuntFitness.com

In this episode, I talk about 3 key tips that will make a big impact on your bench press strength. Tip #1: Dial in your form (you probably bench wrong) Tip #2: Frequency is KEY Tip #3: Choose the right assistance movements. PS- What do you think is the most "overrated" bench press assistance movement? Hunt Fitness Bench Press Specialization Program: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/bench-press-program

In this episode, I talk about the 5 Fitness Facts I learned in The Past 5 Years. The idea for this episode started when I found an old training journal from 2011. It brought back a lot of old memories and made me realize how far I have come in the past 5 years. Here are 5 things I have learned since 2011: 1- There is a huge benefit to slowly increasing calories. 2- When it comes to strength, specificity is key. 3- Nutrition is just a math equation. 4- There is a huge gap of knowledge in the fitness industry. 5- The answer to every question/problem is just to train (work) harder. As always this episode is brought to you by Hunt Fitness. www.KyleHuntFitness.com Get Stronger Now! www.AbsoluteStrengthBook.com

In this episode, I answer 10 questions on training, nutrition and business! The Questions: Q1- Should refeed days be on your hardest training day? Q2- What is the BEST training program for skinny guys to gain mass? Q3- How often do you really need to take a rest day? Q4- What's the deal with overtraining? Is there a such thing? Q5- If you could go back and start over, in terms of your fitness journey, what would the road map look like to becoming an elite drug free bodybuilder? Q6- How do you decide attempts in a powerlifting meet? Why is it that some people's gym PRs are often higher than their meet PRs? Q7- What is your morning ritual? Do you prime yourself for the day? Q8- What are some of the best tips and tricks that might be out of the norm to help with getting good quality sleep or rest? Q9- How to reverse diet out from a long cut or show prep diet? Q10- What suggestions do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs in regards to transitioning from a full time job to working for yourself full time? This podcast is brought to you by Hunt Fitness www.KyleHuntFitness.com Get Stronger Now! www.AbsoluteStrengthBook.com