If you’ve tried cutting calories, fasting, or eliminating entire food groups to lose weight, you might be sabotaging your results. Most crash diets trigger a cascade of physiological and psychological effects that make long-term fat loss nearly impossible. This episode explores why these extreme approaches fail and offers science-based strategies to help you lose fat, preserve muscle, and sustain your results.

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of dieting frustration, it might be time to shift your focus. Falling off track isn’t about a lack of discipline or willpower—it’s about addressing deeper emotional and psychological triggers. This episode explores why food battles are really about safety, belonging, and emotional needs, offering actionable strategies to break free and build a healthier relationship with eating.

Tired of guessing why your fat loss has stalled? In this episode, I reveal the 6-10 Biofeedback Model, a simple system to track and interpret your body’s signals for faster results. Learn how to build a balanced scorecard for fat loss and discover the six core metrics everyone should track—plus advanced tools to personalize your approach. It’s time to stop flying blind and start listening to your body.

Struggling to eat enough calories to gain muscle and weight? Whether you're a hardgainer or just looking to build muscle without feeling stuffed or miserable, this guide provides 12 proven strategies to help you eat more—enjoyably and sustainably. From calorie-dense foods to creative meal timing, discover how to fuel your gains the smart way.

Curious about Tonal and its dynamic resistance system? In this episode, I chat with Troy Taylor to uncover how this innovative home gym stacks up against free weights for building strength and muscle. Learn how Tonal eliminates inertia, adapts to your strength curve, and tracks your progress with AI-powered precision. If you’re into cutting-edge fitness tech, don’t miss this one!

Think walking isn’t enough for fat loss? The 3 million steps challenge for 2025 proves otherwise. In this episode, I share how small, consistent increases in daily movement can transform your metabolism, fat loss, and recovery. Learn why the target of 8,200 steps per day aligns with cutting-edge research and how to build a system that fits your life. Let’s take this challenge together—one step at a time!

Start 2025 with a fat loss strategy that works for you. In this episode, I share six science-backed methods to lose fat sustainably without sacrificing your favorite foods or your sanity. From gradual fat loss to advanced techniques like calorie cycling, find out how to choose the best approach for your goals, lifestyle, and experience. It’s time to ditch the diet fads and finally make progress.

Stress might be the secret saboteur of your fat loss goals. In this episode, I chat with Molly McNamee to explore how stress and cortisol affect your metabolism, sleep, and body composition—and what to do about it. Learn actionable strategies to manage stress, balance your training, and align with your goals without overhauling your life.

New Year’s resolutions often fail because they rely on one-size-fits-all plans. But what if you could challenge the status quo and create strategies that actually work for your unique life? In this episode, I share 25 creative, evidence-based ways to lose fat, build muscle, and boost your metabolism. Learn how to use lateral thinking to turn obstacles into opportunities and make fitness sustainable—no more cookie-cutter solutions. Dive in and discover how small, strategic changes can deliver lasting results.

Tired of jumping between fitness phases without results? In this episode, I share a 12-month blueprint for 2025 that strategically alternates between fat loss, muscle building, and maintenance to help you build your best physique yet. Learn how to align your goals with your body’s natural rhythms and create a sustainable plan for lasting success. Don’t leave your results to chance—get the roadmap you need to transform your physique this year!

Are you making health decisions based on guesswork? In this episode, Dr. Matt Dawson reveals how your DNA and lifestyle data can unlock a personalized roadmap for better health, fat loss, and performance. Discover how epigenetics and AI-driven insights are revolutionizing nutrition and training to optimize your results—no more cookie-cutter plans. Listen now to learn how to work smarter, not harder, on your health goals!

Something sinister lurks in the woods around Strong Point, draining elves of their strength, energy, and most terrifyingly... their ability to train close to failure. When a mysterious Shadow Wraith begins targeting the village's most dedicated lifters, making them doubt their form and forget their 1RM, Tinsel must face his greatest challenge yet. Can perfect technique triumph over supernatural doubt? Join us for this special holiday episode as we return to the magical village of Strong Point, where we discover that true strength isn't just about moving weight - it's about moving it with purpose, even when facing your darkest fears.

Think you need to keep cutting calories to get lean? Think again. In this episode, we uncover the surprising fat-loss strategy that starts with strategic weight gain. Learn how to escape the cycle of endless dieting, build muscle, and finally achieve a leaner, stronger physique.

Does your doctor understand your fitness goals, or are you stuck with outdated advice like “just do more cardio”? In this episode, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky shares how weightlifting doctors are reshaping healthcare, why traditional medical advice often falls short, and what you can do to bridge the gap between your fitness journey and your doctor’s office. Learn how to advocate for your health and find professionals who truly get it.

Curious about BPC-157 peptides and whether they’re worth the hype for recovery? In this episode, I share my personal experiment with these synthetic peptides for shoulder recovery after rotator cuff surgery. Along the way, I uncover the hidden traps of confounding variables—those sneaky factors that make self-experimentation messy but oh-so-real. If you’ve ever wondered how to track your progress or evaluate whether a supplement is working, check this out!

Intermittent fasting gets a lot of hype, but are the claims really backed by science? In this episode, I break down 10 pervasive myths about fasting, reveal what truly drives fat loss and metabolic health, and share actionable tips to help you achieve results without restrictive eating windows. If you’ve ever wondered if fasting is right for you, this one’s a must-listen!

If you’re on testosterone replacement therapy or thinking about starting, you might be shocked to learn that many protocols are setting men up for failure. In this episode, Philip talks with Ali Gilbert, the queen of men’s health, to reveal the surprising truth about why most TRT treatments don’t work. Discover how to fix your protocol, the role of lifestyle in optimizing hormones, and why blocking estrogen could be harming your health. Click through to learn what every man needs to know about TRT!

"Be careful with weights at your age." As a strength coach, I hear this advice given to post-menopausal women constantly. Not only is this guidance wrong, it's actively harmful – stealing women's strength when they need it most. Let me show you why the science supports exactly the opposite approach, and how women over 50 can gain strength at the same rate as younger adults when training properly.

Ever feel like you’re playing a numbers game with your diet—tracking calories, points, or macros—only to stay stuck in the same place? That’s because most tracking methods miss what truly drives fat loss: preserving muscle, improving gym performance, and using feedback from your body to adjust your strategy. Learn how to ditch the rigid rules, embrace a smarter approach, and finally achieve the lean, strong physique you want.

Think you need the perfect training plan to get results? Think again. In my conversation with Kevin Palmieri, we uncover why even evidence-based programs fail without the right execution - and how to finally bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it consistently. Learn the three keys to sustainable progress and why starting with "embarrassingly small" goals might be exactly what you need to finally break through your plateau.