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Rob has a Masters in Human Nutrition, Bachelor‘s in Health and Physical Education, Personal Training certification through American College of Sports Medicine, is a Corrective Exercise Specialist through National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Running Fitness Coach & Tactical Fitness Coach through American Sports & Fitness Association.
He has a client history of over 3,000+ clients and a teaching history of 500+ students at the university level. He has helped clients earn Pro Cards in aesthetic sports, Elite Totals and World / National / State records in Powerlifting, helped high school athletes earn D1 scholarships, and has worked with Professional and Olympic athletes.
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Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
If you gain weight or lose weight over a few days; a vacation or wild weekend haha... Does that weight gain mean you've gained body fat? Do that weight loss mean you've lost muscle tissue? Do we gain fat and/or lose muscle that quickly? Listen to today's podcast to find out!!!
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Here at Brutal Iron Gym I often change the equipment within the gym. We upgrade, exchange, and modify equipment regularly! Recently we had a new addition to the gym which prompted a conversation with a member about why I change equipment in the gym. I thought that topic would make a great podcast so... here it is!!!
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
What will you do when Plan A is no longer possible? What will do you when what you want to do can't be done? It's important not only to achieve your goals but to best manage your mental and emotional health that you plan for when things go wrong. In today's podcast we discuss this concept and provide advice that will help!!!
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
What's the best method to regulate intensity in your training? Percentages? Rate of Perceived Exertion? Reps in Reserve? Listen in to today's podcast to learn about each method and how / when they are best used!
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
If you workout but you don't eat properly... you either undereat or overeat or inconsistently eat... what will your training achieve? You can workout but will you get anything for your efforts? What is the true end result of training without proper nutritional support?
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
If you're struggling with aches and pains today's podcast will help!!! We discuss 5 concepts that you can implement TODAY into your training and mental approach that will help lessen and address those nagging issues!!!
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
If you're struggling with lack of focus, lack of energy... One helpful tip is to take your MEDS!!! What are "your MEDS"? Listen to today's podcast to find out!!!
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Can you build bigger muscles using electrotherapy? If you put a TENS unit on, sit back and let it do the work... would that work? Haha. In today's podcast we discuss whether or not a TENS unit would help build bigger muscles!
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Want one good tip you can use right away? Whether your focus is strength, muscle size, or fat loss, we have you covered! In today's podcast I give one tip per goal for how you achieve greater results instantly!!!
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Are you struggling with self-confidence? If so, in today's podcast we discuss two concepts, two mental strategies that can help put your doubt to rest and focus on the future, focus on continuing to better your best!
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Do you struggle with the "Sunday Scaries"? When thinking of the week ahead do you feel anxious and overwhelmed? Do you struggle with fear of what's to come? In today's podcast we discuss how you can fight against the Sunday Scaries and feel more in control and prepared for the week ahead!!!
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Do you want to feel better and look better but you only have a few hours a week to train? One method to help you achieve all of your goals in less time is... using Compounding Circuits!!! In today's podcast we explain what they are and provide examples that you can use!!! Listen in to learn more!!!
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
When you start towards a goal, you often have a plan that you think will help you achieve your desired results. Too often we think the plan will work, challenge-free, from A to Z... but, unfortunately, it rarely does! Fine tuning your approach, personalizing it, requires trial and error. We want to be mentally prepared for those challenges and learn to fight through them. Listen in to learn more!
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
What is the proper sequence of intensity per exercise throughout a workout? Should you start with the heaviest, most aggressive work first? Or, should you work on priming the target muscle(s) to improve mind-muscle connection and recruitment first? In today's podcast we discuss the best set intensity sequence to ensure you achieve the best results!!!
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
If you've struggled with your body weight and it's impact on your self-perceived value as a person, today's podcast will help!!! In today's podcast Meredith shares her weight change journey throughout her life and how she's overcome the emotional connection to weight along the way! Great stuff!!!
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
If you could snap your fingers and be given exactly what you wanted... would that be a good thing? You may think so, but, it may actually be the worst thing to have happened to you!!! How? Why? Find out in today's podcast!!!
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
If you want a specific muscle grow faster or to a greater extent than other muscles... you may consider training it more often, or with a higher overall weekly volume, BUT, what's the correct frequency? What's the correct weekly volume? In today's podcast we discuss the relationship between weight load used and weekly volume and how you can design the best program specific to YOUR needs!
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Are you considering a specific diet? Are you overwhelmed at the possibilities of all of the diets there are? In today's podcast we discuss 4 questions you can ask to better understand if a specific diet will be the right diet for you!
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Ever wonder if you're resting long enough between working sets? Or, are you resting too long? What's the right rest period to blend ALL of your goals? In today's podcast we discuss rest periods and how they should change per exercise depending on the desired outcome of the exercise! Listen in to learn more!!!
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Who doesn't want to be first?!?! We all like being first... or do we? haha. In today's podcast we discuss how to improve our communication and interactions with others, how to lessen frustrations, how to calm expectations, by... being first! Listen in to hear more!!!