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Eat Train Prosper, by coaches Aaron Straker and Bryan Boorstein provides tangible advice about lifting, nutrition, and incorporating these into your lifestyle to achieve prosperity. Topics include sustainable training principles for increasing strength, building muscle, effective nutrition to get and stay lean, men's health, improving recovery, and practical lifestyle habits. Become the champion of your own health, both inside and out.
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Wrapping up 2025 with our final Q&A episode of the year. We’ve got 15 questions answered for you ranging from male and female hormones, 3x weekly programming, whether Ronnie Coleman trained high or low volume, and how we properly differentiate between a warm up set and a working set. A big thank you to all who provide questions and we will see you guys in 2026! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Celebrating Milestones and Gratitude 00:06:00 - Updates on Life and Training 00:09:18 - Mini cut training ...
Apologies for our 4-week hiatus! This week we step through a recent Hot Take from 3DMJ about whether it’s possible to reach your long term physique goals without tracking your calories, macros, or bodyweight every day. We present our various use cases, how and when might apply specifically to you and your goals. An insightful episode to assist you along your respective journey. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome Back and Updates 06:13 Travel Experiences and Cultural Insights 10:35 Personal Health Dec...
In episode #203 we dig into various recovery modalities, evaluating their efficacy and actual relevance for improving recovery times. Some of the modalities covered in this episode are infrared and traditional saunas, cold water immersion, hot baths, “active recovery”, yoga classes, compression therapy, manual therapy, sleep monitoring devices, and supplements. We highlight the importance of understanding which modalities are truly beneficial and which are likely overhyped. Timestamps: ...
Episode 201 is our October 2025 Instagram Q&A and we are discussing various topics in our fitness, training, and nutrition space. 00:00:00 - Personal Updates 00:13:09 - Do you think someone can still get jacked following the health and longevity plan that you and Jordan laid out? 00:18:40 - Can you elaborate on the Beardsley and Jake theory on training each muscle at least 2x/week or else it’ll atrophy within 2-3 days? Eg you must train iliac, lumbar and thoracic lat EACH within the 2-3...
ETP 201 is a catch-up episode after our three-week hiatus, discussing personal life updates, including a wedding and house hunting in Utah. We dive into Aaron’s emotional experiences of the wedding day, and reflections on health and fitness post-wedding. We also touch on new training methods, goals, and future plans for the evolution of Bryan’s fitness programs, emphasizing the importance of enjoyment and movement quality. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome Back 02:43 Travel Adventures and Wedding Pre...
In milestone episode 200 we reflect on Aaron's first bodybuilding season, and Aaron shares insights on his experience. We cover Aaron’s Pro Show in Hong Kong, the challenges he faced, and the lessons learned about nutrition and gear. The conversation also touches on upcoming life changes, including Aaron's wedding and plans for the future, emphasizing the importance of confidence and taking risks in pursuing one's passions. Timestamps: 00:00 Celebrating Milestones and Reflections 09:22 Aaron...
In ETP199 we are talking how to most effectively transition out your bulk or gaining season and into your calorie deficit or shredding season. With the additional wrinkle of really pushing your deficit to achieve a truly defined lean physique. We address your psychological challenges, timing, and how to properly orchestrate deficits. Additionally strategies for maintaining training intensity while adjusting volume and finally highlighting the most common pitfalls to avoid during your cu...
Bryan shares his recent birthday experience and its impact on his training. Aaron discusses his upcoming pro debut and the challenges of weight management. The importance of personal goals in fitness and how they affect motivation. Brian's return to deadlifting after an injury and his training strategy. Aaron's experience with weight loss leading up to his competition. The significance of emotional well-being in training and competition preparation. Discussion on the practicality of different...
In ETP197, we dive into a full-spectrum Q&A for August 2025. We catch up with a few personal updates, then tackle a range of topics. Technique, cardio planning, adjusting nutrition from labs, sleep strategies, protein intake, and current theories on intra-week atrophy. We explore the growing popularity of Hyrox and much more this month. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Personal Updates 00:05:38 - How deep should we go on a fly-type movement for the chest? 00:09:00 - As an avid runner, I’m hav...
In Eat Train Prosper #196, we talk with Connor St. Jean, a WNBF Professional Bodybuilder and Online Physique Coach, about his experiences in Natural Bodybuilding, recent competitions, and the particulars of contest prep. We discuss the evolution of natural bodybuilding federations, common misconceptions specifically about natural bodybuilding, and the importance of truly being in contest shape. Connor shares about prep pacing, cardio strategies, nutrition, and the psychological aspects of mai...
In ETP #195, we break down Aaron’s journey to earning his IFBB Pro Card. From the adrenaline of show day to the quiet low points that hit once you see your competition. We share exactly what went into Aaron's prep: the training, the posing grind, and the mental side of the equation that makes or breaks a successful stage outcome. We follow this up with a deep dive into our most recent sets of blood work. Bryan walks through his latest lab results and some health markers he’s watching closely,...
In episode #194, we discuss the challenges and adjustments that new and expecting parents may face regarding their nutrition, training, and recovery. We emphasize the importance of establishing routines, setting realistic goals, and maintaining positive communication between partners. The conversation covers practical strategies for meal prepping, finding time for exercise, and prioritizing mental health during the earliest periods of parenthood. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Updates 21:...
In ETP193 we dive into a variety of topics from our Instagram followers for our June 2025 Instagram Q&A episode. We’ve got a 90 minute episode jam packed with 20 questions ranging from nutritional approaches, training specifics, to starting your own coaching brand. Advice if you were a coach working under an existing coach brand, but will be starting your own coaching business?What are the things it actually takes to “stay lean” (approx 12% BF for a male) year round. How much activity per...
In episode #192 of Eat Train Prosper, Aaron takes us behind the scenes of his first bodybuilding competition. He breaks down the stages of his first peak week—from the depletion protocol and final carb-up, to the psychological grind of show prep and the critical role of structure and execution. We dive into the finer points of show-day logistics: registration, tanning, stage timing, and everything that doesn’t get talked about enough. Aaron shares his own takeaways about physique presentation...
In Part 2 of Pre Steroid-Era Training Protocols, we keep the pre-steroid era lens on but bring it forward—pulling lessons from the past into how you can fine-tune your “now.” Rep schemes, recovery, fatigue management, and why progression models likely still need a bit of human touch. Wrapping up with the introduction of Arthur Jones’ Nautilus machines, and romanticizing the minimalist, burly, barbell garage Dad. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Part 2 04:06 Bryan's Training Exp...
In part one of this two-part episode episode, we go deep on pre-steroid era training – how some of OGs like Sandow, Hackenschmidt, and Reeves built amazing physiques long before pharma entered the game. We cover the rise of full-body training, the birth of machines, old-school recovery, real food, and timeless work ethic. A look in the rearview mirror at where this all started and what still matters today. Part two releases next week. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Pre-Steroid Era Training...
In this episode, we dive into real-world meal prep strategies that make sticking to your diet easier. We talk about keeping things simple and flexible, finding the right balance between time and money, and how consistency drives results. We also share personal stories, tips on bulk cooking, handling family meals, and what to do when hunger hits during a cut. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction to Effective Meal Prep Strategies 00:13:59 Understanding the Importance of Structure in Dieting 00:28...
In episode 188, we delve into the concept of Quality Training Volume, discussing the balance between sufficient volume for progress and avoiding unproductive fatigue. We explore the transition from low to high volume training, and touch on individual variability and frequency in optimizing training outcomes. We highlight the nuances of training adaptations, soreness, and the impact of training age on volume tolerance. We wrap up with a section on the need for a balanced approach to training, ...
It is time for the April 2025 Q&A episode. A few notable questions from this month’s episode include the changing perspectives on lengthened bias training, and the implications of GLP-1 medications for health. Timestamps: 00:10:08 - Have you ever had to refer a client for ECAL metabolic testing due to normal labs + you believe they were telling the truth. But they just weren’t losing the weight? 00:12:34 - What’s up with the new “trend” of upping creating dose from 5g per day to 10 gra...
In Episode 186 we cover a question submitted from a woman asking the very complicated question of, “when is enough, enough?”When is the time to stop setting new goals in fitness/physique related pursuits. When you become advanced how do you continue to set new goals? How to know when it’s time to simply maintain what you’ve put the hard work in to earn, and ride off into the sunset. We explore this question from various angles, from both the physical and mental side of things. Timestamps: 00...
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