Exercise is Bullshit!

Season 2! Episode 18!So honored to be joined this week by the founder, CEO and president of Wide Body Bench, Mark Apuzzo!Mark and I connected through Instagram. I found one of his first generation benches on Facebook Marketplace for a steal and decided to add it to my home gym arsenal. After posting a few videos of me using the bench (integrated with my Speediance Gym Monster), Wide Body Bench (aka Mark), reached out to me. We chatted a bit and as I learned more about his story I knew I had to get him on the podcast. Mark is a 20 year vet in the Air Force, currently based in Montana. During one of his previous deployments early in his career he was introduced to powerlifting and fell in love. As he's grown in his lifting career, he realized there was something missing in the space. Mark and his wife worked hard to come up with the Wide Body Bench and it's extended ecosystem. His passion for the product and his goal of making the world's MOST premium benches shines through in this episode. Mark is so passionate and with reason. His product is AMAZING. I have zero affiliation with WBB, but I can genuinely say this is one of the BEST home gym products I've ever used, and the version 2.0 is leaps and bounds better than my original facebook marketplace purchase. If there is one product that you could add to your home gym that would give you the most bang for your buck, it is the Wide Body Bench. Definitely give this episode a listen and if you're interested, go check out their products HERE. To be clear I have no affiliation, I receive no kick-backs, I simply LOVE the product and I'm honored to have Mark on the show. If you love home gym equipment there is one product that is on the market that is a MUST HAVE for any true home gym enthusiast. The ⁠WIDE BODY BENCH⁠ is a true "Jack of All Trades". Not just a premium adjustable bench, but with their patent pending ecosystem of attachments its also a multi-press (chest, incline, and shoulders), a pec fly, and a elite level seated bicep curl. Since discovering this piece my home workouts have gone to an entirely different level. The 2.0 bench is built like a tank, ultra premium padding and construction, and unlike any other home gym piece you've ever seen. If you're looking for your next home gym purchase... look no further than the ⁠Wide Body Bench 2.0⁠. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I've also recently launched a new Substack page with the same name as this podcast "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exercise is Bullshit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠". If you're a fan of the show I hope you'll consider checking out my substack. It contains all of my podcast episodes as well as weekly articles dispelling common fitness industry myths. I'm so excited! I recently started working with a direct to consumer longevity and wellness company called ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whoosh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. They just launched with their initial offering of weight loss and optimization peptides. If you've been thinking about trying these incredible medications, there's never been a better time. Fast delivery, trusted medical supervised compounding pharmacies and world-class customer service. Not to mention ultra-competitive pricing. Check out their website to learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whooshwellness.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2! Episode 17!So excited to be joined this week by my friend (and client) Christina Arty. Christina joins us from Long Island New York where she recently opened her HIT personal training studio Buffalo Training House. A beautiful, well equipped facility where she delivers 30 minute, 1:1, High Intensity Training Workouts. Aside from beating people up for 30 minutes 1-2x/week. Christina also has packaged in high end recovery services, including a sauna and cold plunge. In this episode we talk about how Christina got into HIT and the journey that lead her back home to NYC to want to open her own facility. We discuss some of the challenges with opening a new business, as well as her many successes. Christina's story is educational and inspirational for anyone who is interested in training, or potentially opening their own space. If you live in the greater Long Island area, I can't recommend her enough!If you love home gym equipment there is one product that is on the market that is a MUST HAVE for any true home gym enthusiast. The ⁠⁠WIDE BODY BENCH⁠⁠ is a true "Jack of All Trades". Not just a premium adjustable bench, but with their patent pending ecosystem of attachments its also a multi-press (chest, incline, and shoulders), a pec fly, and a elite level seated bicep curl. Since discovering this piece my home workouts have gone to an entirely different level.The 2.0 bench is built like a tank, ultra premium padding and construction, and unlike any other home gym piece you've ever seen. If you're looking for your next home gym purchase... look no further than the ⁠⁠Wide Body Bench 2.0⁠⁠.I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.I've also recently launched a new Substack page with the same name as this podcast "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exercise is Bullshit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠". If you're a fan of the show I hope you'll consider checking out my substack. It contains all of my podcast episodes as well as weekly articles dispelling common fitness industry myths.I'm so excited! I recently started working with a direct to consumer longevity and wellness company called ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whoosh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. They just launched with their initial offering of weight loss and optimization peptides. If you've been thinking about trying these incredible medications, there's never been a better time. Fast delivery, trusted medical supervised compounding pharmacies and world-class customer service. Not to mention ultra-competitive pricing. Check out their website to learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whooshwellness.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected] can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2! Episode 16!So excited for this episode with my friend and colleague Ashley Hromyak AKA "Ashley The AMAZING!" Ashley is a former Army Airborne Combat Vet (specialized joint unit) with multiple deployments under her belt. It was in the Army where she found her love for strength and conditioning and after coming back built a coaching business helping everyone from stay at home moms, to IFBB pros. Ashley also holds her own IFBB pro card... in 3 different divisions!!We met through our love of home gym equipment at Home Gym Con 2025 and have stayed in touch since. I'm blown away by Ashley's continued desire to improve and level up. After returning form overseas she also got her BS and MS is exercise science and started teaching in person and online at George Mason University. She's currently back in school pursuing her EdD (Doctorate in Education) in Sports Nutrition Science, and hopes to make teaching her full time occupation. She also has a SICK home gym and a large following on IG and YT, reviewing gym equipment, sharing workout advice, and helping people get in the best shape possible. You can find her YT channel HERE. I think you'll really enjoy this episode. Ashley is one of the good ones and if you're not already you should definitely give her a follow!If you love home gym equipment there is one product that is on the market that is a MUST HAVE for any true home gym enthusiast. The ⁠WIDE BODY BENCH⁠ is a true "Jack of All Trades". Not just a premium adjustable bench, but with their patent pending ecosystem of attachments its also a multi-press (chest, incline, and shoulders), a pec fly, and a elite level seated bicep curl. Since discovering this piece my home workouts have gone to an entirely different level. The 2.0 bench is built like a tank, ultra premium padding and construction, and unlike any other home gym piece you've ever seen. If you're looking for your next home gym purchase... look no further than the ⁠Wide Body Bench 2.0⁠. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I've also recently launched a new Substack page with the same name as this podcast "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exercise is Bullshit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠". If you're a fan of the show I hope you'll consider checking out my substack. It contains all of my podcast episodes as well as weekly articles dispelling common fitness industry myths. I'm so excited! I recently started working with a direct to consumer longevity and wellness company called ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whoosh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. They just launched with their initial offering of weight loss and optimization peptides. If you've been thinking about trying these incredible medications, there's never been a better time. Fast delivery, trusted medical supervised compounding pharmacies and world-class customer service. Not to mention ultra-competitive pricing. Check out their website to learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whooshwellness.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2! Episode 15!So excited to have my friend Dylan Mertz on the show this week (HERE). Dylan is a trainer out of JackedNLean Gym in Rogers, MN. We've had the owner Jack O on in previous episodes. In this episode Dylan talks about his journey to becoming a trainer. Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at an early age and having to adjust to this life altering diagnosis fast. 30 years ago this would have been a death sentence, but with advances in medical treatment and an extremely healthy diet, Dylan is not surviving... he's thriving. His ultimate goal is to get his IFBB pro card as a bodybuilder, and he's currently in preparation for his first bodybuilding show. We also discuss Dylan's introduction to personal training. How he thinks about working with clients, and how he's evolved in his own training. This is an awesome, inspiring episode and you definitely don't want to miss this one!I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I've also recently launched a new Substack page with the same name as this podcast "⁠⁠⁠⁠Exercise is Bullshit⁠⁠⁠⁠". If you're a fan of the show I hope you'll consider checking out my substack. It contains all of my podcast episodes as well as weekly articles dispelling common fitness industry myths. I'm so excited! I recently started working with a direct to consumer longevity and wellness company called ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whoosh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. They just launched with their initial offering of weight loss and optimization peptides. If you've been thinking about trying these incredible medications, there's never been a better time. Fast delivery, trusted medical supervised compounding pharmacies and world-class customer service. Not to mention ultra-competitive pricing. Check out their website to learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whooshwellness.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season 2 Episode 14!So excited for this week's episode fresh out of Home Gym Con 2026 with my friend Kinzi of KPEX Home Gym Lab. Kinzi is a personal trainer based out of Utah and one of the up and coming voices in the YouTube space. In this episode we share her amazing journey and transformation that lead her into coaching. We also discuss the jumping off point for starting her channel and her plans for future expansion and growth for her page. Finally we spend some time discussing Home Gym Con 2026. A yearly event that brings together some of the most innovative home gym manufacturers in the world. If you like to be inspired and if you like working out, you definitely don't want to miss this episode! Make sure to give Kinzi a follow and check out her Youtube Channel. I'm hoping to finish my new book in the next few months, with the same title as this podcast. In the interim if you love the show and want to support, I'd appreciate you picking up a copy of my first book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How 2 Look Good Naked"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. I've also recently launched a new Substack page with the same name as this podcast "⁠⁠⁠Exercise is Bullshit⁠⁠⁠". If you're a fan of the show I hope you'll consider checking out my substack. It contains all of my podcast episodes as well as weekly articles dispelling common fitness industry myths. I'm so excited! I recently started working with a direct to consumer longevity and wellness company called ⁠⁠⁠⁠Whoosh⁠⁠⁠⁠. They just launched with their initial offering of weight loss and optimization peptides. If you've been thinking about trying these incredible medications, there's never been a better time. Fast delivery, trusted medical supervised compounding pharmacies and world-class customer service. Not to mention ultra-competitive pricing. Check out their website to learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whooshwellness.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠If you haven't already please like, subscribe and share. If you're interested in working with me directly for training or health coaching, please reach out at [email protected]. You can also book a free discovery call with myself or another member of my team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.