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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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Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
What is "easy pain"? It's the familiar discomfort, the familiar effort that you often repeat in hopes of achieving a specific goal BUT unfortunately never seems to work, at least not long-term. When you want to achieve a goal, and you've tried the same approach multiple times, it may be time to try a new approach. In today's podcast I discuss how we can overcome our hesitations towards new approaches to increase our chances of success!
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
When switching from offseason to pre-contest training, what considerations should be made in regards to exercise selections? Should you use the same exercises that you used in the offseason, or, if the diet is changing from surplus to a deficit, should your training change as well? Listen to today's podcast to find out!
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Are you feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Uncertain? When it comes to dieting feeling stressed isn't uncommon, but thankfully it doesn't have to be the norm! In today's podcast I share 5 tips for how to reduce dieting stress!!!
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
She did it!!! She qualified for Nationals!!! In today's podcast Meredith and I discuss how the first show went including ALL of the chaos that ensued haha. It definitely wasn't an ideal or normal experience, that's for sure haha. Listen in to share in the fun!!!
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Are you worried about losing muscle mass when you're away from the gym? Maybe you have a trip coming up, or a surgery, or have just been missing more training sessions than you'd like... and you're worried you're going to lose all of your gains!!! In today's podcast we discuss the process of muscle loss and how to avoid losing muscle tissue when you can't be in the gym as much as you'd like!
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Are you struggling? Are you considering quitting? Before you do, listen to today's podcast! In today's podcast I discuss the mindset that can keep you going and allow you to keep a sense of hope!!!
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
If you're using self-regulation techniques in your programming, such as RPE, today's podcast can be helpful for learning to identify two common issues people struggle with that often derails their programming and progress!
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
When our efforts start, our expectation of seeing results starts... but, is that the right expectation for success? Creating the right expectation of when we should see results can help set us up mentally for success! Listen to today's podcast to find out when you should expect to see results for your efforts!!!
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Are you struggling to reach your protein requirements without overconsuming your calories? If so, you're not alone!!! This is a struggle many vegetarian and vegan athletes face when trying to balance a healthy diet. In today's podcast I share the advice I give my clients and how YOU can solve this issue!
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
When you think of mental toughness, what do you picture? Often we think of mental toughness in extremes... extreme amount of effort, but for only a short duration. But, is that the mental toughness approach you need to reach your goals? Listen in to learn more!
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Peak Week!!! We're finally here!!! In today's podcast Meredith shares how she's feeling and what she's thinking leading into our upcoming contest!!! Be sure to follow our Instagram channel "brutalirongym" for contest updates!!!
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
If you've plateaued in muscle growth, in order to grow more, you may actually have to train less! How can this be true? Listen to today's podcast to find out!!!
Saturday Nov 02, 2024
Saturday Nov 02, 2024
If I could only tell everyone ONE piece of nutrition advice... what would it be? Listen in to find out!!!
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
If you have to change the order of your workouts, is that really significant? ABSOLUTELY!!! Workout order absolutely matters!!! Listen in to learn why AND how you can modify the workouts to ensure you still achieve the best results!!!
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Do you want to make progress, or, do you want to be right? Those two options aren't always the same! When progress has stalled, are you willing to try something new, even if it proves that what you were trying before wasn't right?
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Did you know that you can modify your rest periods to create more intense workouts without having to increase weight or reps? Did you know that "rest periods" also refers to the time between similar movements? Want to learn more specifics and fun ways to create more workout variety? Listen in!!!
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Do you believe you know what "good" foods are? Maybe... maybe not! In today's podcast we discuss how to approach the "good" food concept to know exactly which foods are best for you!
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
We're almost there!!! 2 weeks until the first show! In this episode we discuss how our approach is working in spite of having zero cardio AND Meredith still being healthy enough to have her period! Lots of great information for how a contest prep diet should be structured!!! Listen in to learn more!
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Are you consistent with group training but you're not seeing the results you expected? In today's podcast I explain why that may be happening and what you can do to correct it!!!
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
What is the right depth of difficulty needed to reach your goals? How do you know if you're working "hard enough" or "too hard"? In today's podcast I discuss how we can better balance the difficulty needed to produce change with the consistency needed to sustain the change!