The Empowered Body Podcast

This week's Podcast sees the return of Matthew Ibrahim. In this podcast we discuss:- What currently has Matthew excited when it comes to fitness, coaching, his Ph.d and public speaking.- The importance of building lower body resiliency and durability.- How to effectively train the lower limb, especially the Soleus, and why it is important.- How to effectively train the adductors and why it is important.- How to effectively build hamstring durability and why it is important.- How Matthew programs eccentrics and isometrics for the lower body to build tolerance and capacity.- How Matthew programs plyometric work to build lower body resiliency.- What Books and Resources Matthew is currently into.- Plus a tonne more great conversation.Matthew's Bio:Matthew Ibrahim serves as Co-Owner, Director of Strength & Conditioning, and Internship Coordinator at TD Athletes Edge in Boston, MA. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Maryville University and Endicott College, in addition to being a Ph.D. student at Rocky Mountain University in the Human and Sport Performance program. As a public speaker, he has provided presentations at Google Headquarters, Stanford University, and Equinox, in addition to speaking at several NSCA conferences and clinics. As a writer, his articles have been featured in some of the world’s largest publications, such as Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Men's Journal, TrueCoach, and T-NationLinks mentioned in the Podcast: Matthew's IG:Matthew's YouTube:Lower Body Resiliency:Soleus IG Post:Calves IG Post:Adductor IG Post:Nordics IG Post:Razor Curl IG Post:Askling Protocol IG Post:Wall Sit w/ Soleus ISO IG Post:

This week I'm joined by Laura Hoggins, aka Laura Biceps. Laura is a Coach, the Director of The Foundry and Author of 'Lift Yourself'.In this podcast we discuss:- Laura's interesting backstory from sporty child to high-pressure executive to then finding her love for lifting and coaching.- Why Laura works so hard to break stereotypes and which ones she truly hopes to squash.- How Laura coaches Clients who want to do "all the things and all the classes" so that they can get the results they deserve whilst still enjoying their fitness journey.- How Laura might structure a weekly training schedule for a General Population client and how she measures progress.- The biggest myths and fears females face when undertaking a training journey and what the truth is.- How Laura sees the Personal Training landscape changing in the future, especially since the impact of Covid-19Laura was a pleasure to talk with and full of great insights. For more from Laura:IGThe Foundry IGThe Foundry WebsiteHer Book on Amazon: Laura and I also discuss Jenny Todd, an incredible coach and Donna Moore, the World's Strongest Woman. To find more about them:Jenny's IG:Donna's IG: 

In this podcast, my guest is Tom Hibbert. Tom is a Strength Coach and Athlete who is the owner of Winning Strength & Winning Strength Online. Tom is also a highly decorated Strongman competitor and World Record Breaker in the Log Clean & Press.In this episode we discuss: - Why Tom created Winning Strength Online and how it can help Coaches and Lifters.- Why Tom is such a patient and methodical Coach and Athlete.- The importance of data tracking and key performance indicators.- How Tom is currently preparing to break another World Record.- How Tom builds out an exercise hierarchy to enhance the ability to peak a specific lift, how he tracks it and when and how to adjust. - How Tom knows what method or system to use to achieve the desired outcome for himself and his clients. - Tom's favourite approach for peaking a lift.- When sleep is on point, what other recovery methods does Tom utilise and why.For more from Tom:- Tom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.hibbert1/- Winning Strength's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winningstrength/- Winning Strength Online Website: https://winningstrengthonline.com- Winning Strength Gym Website: https://winningstrength.co.uk

Fitness Marketing, Social Media success, Lead Generation and the steps required for a successful Product Launch.In this week's podcast, I'm joined by Fab Giovanetti. Fab is an award-winning entrepreneur, supporting people making a positive impact through their marketing. She is known as the founder of Creative Impact, a collective of hundreds of creatives making a positive impact on others and the planet.Through her community and her online mentoring, she touched over 100,000 people from all over the world - she is a keen speaker, writer, and published author, as well as guest lecturer across the UK.In the podcast we discuss:- The common marketing errors trainers make and how to solve them- The steps to take to get clarity and a true direction for your message.- How to succeed with email marketing- How to win when it comes to social media- The steps to take to ensure you have a successful product launchThis episode is definitely one for Coaches and Trainers however any business can be enhanced from the information Fab shares. More from Fab & Creative Impact Collective:- Fab's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabgiovanetti/- Creative Impact Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativeimpactco/- Creative Impact Collective Website: https://creativeimpact.group- 3-day Conference: https://creativeimpact.group/awardsconference- Free email marketing workshop: https://creativeimpact.group/email-workshop/- Launching a Digital Product Course: https://courses.creativeimpact.group/p/digital-product-sales/- Fab's new book free guide: https://fabgiovanetti.com/ryto- Content Calendar Class & Challenge: https://creativeimpact.group/mob-social-media-class/- Pixie Podcast: https://podcast.creativeimpact.group/e/2nxxp1jn

=> Building Performance, Athleticism and Conditioning for General Population Clients, Business Ownership & Time ManagementThis week I am joined for the second time by Marco Sanchez. Marco is the owner of The Clubhouse Gym, he's a Performance Coach, Personal Trainer, Educator and Presenter.In this podcast we discuss:- How Marco managed the Covid-19 situation hitting just as he was about to open his gym and what he did to remain proactive during that time period.- How Covid-19 highlighted Business, Coaching and Client fragility and how Marco dealt with these areas.- The importance of Time Management as a busy Business Owner, Coach, Father and Husband.- How Marco builds performance and athleticism with his General Population Clients and why it's important to do so.- How Marco programs conditioning for his General Population Clients and how it isn't all that different from his Elite Athletes training.- The importance of consistency, sustainability and repeatability in programming approaches and training.- Why Coaches must educate themselves about managing their finances and Marco's advice on where they need to start.- Plus much more great conversationFor more from Marco:Marco's IG: https://www.instagram.com/notmarksanchez/The Clubhouse IG: https://www.instagram.com/theclubhouse/Website: https://coachmarcosanchez.com/

I'm flying solo again this week [I promise I'll have a guest next week] so decided to answer a question that was sent to me 3-4x in one day."Adam, what are your thoughts on people doing random workouts?" So, in this week's episode I discuss:- My thoughts on random training.- Why specific training principles state that random training is not the best way to train.- Why "keeping the body guessing" is bullsh*t- Why people who often do random training can see results.- The important factors that get missed when training is random.- 4 ways to build in unstructured training to your program to "scratch the itch" without harming your progress.If you're interested in joining my Female only training program, Empow[Her], head over to https://empowhertraining.com/sign-up and take advantage of a FREE 14 day trial.

This week I'm flying solo for the podcast.In the episode I discuss:- Why motivation fails you at times and how you control its impact on your goals.- The importance of having true clarity when it comes to your values and vision before you begin goal-setting- The questions you need to ask yourself to get clarity on your values- Why understanding what you want for the future and who you need to become to get it is key to help you set impactful goals.- How to set goals that lead you to the life you want- How the right daily habits can make achieving your goals easy and why you need to make those habits stupidly simple.

This episode I'm joined by my good friend and the "Dennis Rodman of Fitness", Wesley Showalter, aka Showdub.I had a blast recording with Wes who might be the most likeable person in the Fitness Industry. We discussed:- How Wes has been so successful with rebuilding his Business every time he has to move states due to his Wife's job.- How Wes utilises Group Fitness Classes to build a strong Personal Training Business.- Wes' approach to General Population programming and training.- How to manage and merge both Gym-based and Class-based training to still ensure great results are achieved.- Why flexible programming and autonomy are so important - Wes' Top 5 Tips for Coaches to maximise their Seminar Experiences - Plus a whole lot more serious and not so serious content.

My guest this week is Roy Ritchie. Roy is the founder of RX2 Fitness, his Online Coaching platform focusing on Training, Nutrition and Habit formation.In the episode we discuss: - How Roy's personal journey with obesity, depression and a heart defect led him into the fitness industry.- How Roy helps his clients identify the story they've been telling themselves, what their why is and how he helps them overcome it and achieve their goals.- Roy's coaching approach to habit formation with his clients.- What Roy's Nutrition and Training Foundational Principles are.- The importance of understanding and working with the Client's ability and preferences and also trying to educate them on how to self-manage their Training and Nutrition.- Why it's important to understand that your progress will be different from other people's and why comparison is the thief of joy.For more from Roy:Website: https://www.rx2fitness.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rx2_fitness/

My guest this week is Tom Hamilton. Tom is a successful Coach in many areas of the Fitness Industry. He is a Coach at W10 Gym, he has his own Online Coaching Business 'Lift Strong, Look Strong', he is the Head of Education for the IFBA and he is also the Co-Founder of the PFCA as well.In this episode we discuss:- Tom's journey through the Industry and how he found transitioning from Coach to Trainer Educator.- Programming considerations for the Strength Athlete, Physique Athlete and the General Population Client.- Effective ways to monitor and track progress with clients that goes beyond just tracking the weight on the bar.- The biggest gaps Tom sees in Coach's development and how to avoid them.- The 3 biggest lessons Tom has learned during his 10+ year career.- Plus a load more great conversation.To find more from Tom:Look Strong, Lift Strong: https://www.instagram.com/liftstronglookstrong/IFBA: https://theifba.com/PFCA: https://www.instagram.com/the.pfca/W10: https://w10.fit/

This week I'm joined by my good friend Dan Reeve. Dan has been on the podcast several times and has extensive knowledge and experience in a multitude of training areas, both as a Coach and as an Athlete.Dan and I decided to sit down and record a conversation answering all of your questions, plus some of our own as well.In the podcast we discuss:- Running and Calf Pain: Why it happens and how to prevent it from happening in the future.- How to introduce plyometrics into your training.- The importance of data collecting and tracking and what we believe to be important things to measure.- Why Dan fasted for 36 hours and ways that you can implement fasting yourself.- Do you always need to train with a specific goal - How Dan and I have evolved as Coaches and advice for new Coaches in the industry.

My guest this week is Megan Kelly. Megan is a Personal Trainer, Strong First Level 1 & 2 Coach and also broke a Kettlebell Swing World Record.In this episode we discuss:- Megan's route into the Fitness Industry and what lead her to Kettlebell training.- How and why Megan broke the Swing World Record and some of the lessons she learned whilst training for it.- Why anti-glycolytic training is so important to maximise endurance progress.- How Megan approaches programming and coaching for Kettlebell endurance training- How Megan approaches programming and coaching for Kettlebell power endurance training.To learn more from Megan:IG: https://www.instagram.com/megan.kelly.1/Her World Record Attempt article: https://www.strongfirst.com/how-i-became-a-world-record-holder/

This week the podcast sees the return of Dr. Michelle Boland. Michelle was one of my favourite guests last year and our second conversation didn't disappoint. In the episode we discuss:- Michelle's extensive 'Resource Road Map' which helps guide Coaches educational framework.- Michelle's Mentorship Program. Why she created it, how it differs from other mentorships out there and how it's going to help Coaches develop their own identity, systems and identify the gaps in their knowledge and business to help guide continuing education.- What the first steps are to clarifying your own Coaching identity and why it is important.- How Coaches can develop their own filter to help guide their education and develop better systems.- The importance of communication skills when it comes to your clients- Accumulating Knowledge VS Consolidating Knowledge- Why Michelle and 7 other Coaches started 'The Alliance' to help lift, guide and support other female coaches in the industry.To join Michelle's Mentorship: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/groupmentorshipTo download 'The Resource Road Map': https://www.michelleboland-training.com/resource-road-mapMichelle's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.michelleboland/Michelle's Website: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/

My guest this week is Strength and Physical Preparation Coach Steve Calarco. In the episode we discuss:- Steve's overarching philosophy toward Training, Nutrition and Coaching.- Steve's A.C.E approach.- How Steve approaches Training and Nutrition for General Population Clients.- The lessons Steve has learned from transitioning away from Gym Ownership.- How Steve Coaches, Programs and Integrates Kettlebell Training.Loved this conversation with Steve and we could have easily spoken for another hour so expect a part 2 very soon.More from Steve:IG: https://www.instagram.com/calarcotrainingsystems/Email: sjcalarco@yahoo.com

This week sees the return of my good friend Todd Bumgardner.Todd is the CEO of Strength Faction, an online Coaching Education platform and community, and he is also the COO of Beyond Strength Performance, a Gym Facility based in Virginia.In this episode we discuss:- How Todd, Strength Faction and BSP have adapted during this pandemic.- Todd's guidance for Coaches, Gym Owners and Clients on how to prepare for Gyms re-opening.- Why evaluating this period based on what stayed the same and what will continue to stay the same when gyms re-open is so valuable.- Plus a lot more great conversation and information.If you wish to join Strength Faction, the 17-week Coaching Education program Todd discusses in the podcast, their new semester starts May 4th and you can sign up using the link below:https://www.bspnova.com/strength-faction-summer-2020-enrollment/or you can email Todd:todd@beyondstrengthperformance.comFor more from Todd, Strength Faction and BSP you can find them here:IG:https://www.instagram.com/bumtodd/https://www.instagram.com/strengthfaction/https://www.instagram.com/bspnova/

No guest this week. It's just Me, Myself and I answering your questions on:- How to get out of a Training rut- Motivation VS Momentum- How to Train during the current Covid-19 situation if you have a stressful job and are tired a lot.- How to manage clients who are currently struggling with the transition to Home Training- How I'm managing during this time and what about my business has changed due to the current situation- How as a Coach do you add value to your services when there are so many free workouts on Social Media- How I address clients "unwanted" habits and replace them with habits that support their goals- My favourite way to set goals and evaluate them- How is my personal goal setting different from that of my clients.

My guest this week is Sophie Grace Holmes. Sophie is a Personal Trainer, Ultra Endurance Athlete and is also somebody who lives with Cystic Fibrosis.Sophie was one of my very first guests and it was wonderful to connect with her again as she is a true inspiration and an example of resiliency. In the episode we discuss: - Sophie's extensive and impressive list of completed Ultra Endurance events.- The importance of mental strength and resiliency.- How Sophie is dealing with self-isolation due to her CF. How she reframed the situation to drive it in a positive direction. What her daily structure is and what her daily non-negotiables are.- What the first 3 weeks of self-isolation have taught Sophie about herself.- The impact Sophie has had on changing the perception of her CF Doctors.- Sophie's advise for overcoming your own personal struggles, finding purpose and adapting.

My guest this week is Drew Massey. Drew is a highly accomplished coach who has worked with Youth, Collegiate, Professional Athletes and General Population as well. Drew is currently the Director of Game Time Sports and Training in Tennesse.In this Podcast we discuss:- The Rehab/Strength Continuum and the role of the Strength Coach when helping a client return to training after an injury.- The importance of developing and systematising your Training Methods and Programs- Why having movement standards for your clients to achieve help improve your systems and give coaches and clients a clearer direction for progression. - Drew breaks down in-depth how he has adapted his Training systems due to the current Coronavirus situation to ensure his athletes and Gen' Pop Clients still achieve great results.- How as a Coach you can create your own Training systems and movement standards to make your programming easier.To find more from Drew:IG: https://www.instagram.com/masseystrengthcoach/Website: https://www.gametimesportstn.com

My guest this week is Meghan Callaway. This is Meghan's 6th time on the podcast so regular listeners will be very familiar with Meghan and the great information and insight she always provides when on the show.This episode is kind of a show of 2 halves.In the first half of the podcast, Meghan and I discuss the significant moment a few years ago when she decided to "come out" Professionally as being Gay. We discuss why Meghan decided that it was the right time to do so, the barriers she faced or believed she would face and Meghan reaches out to anyone who is currently struggling with being their authentic self with advice and support.In the second half of the podcast, we discuss the topic that is on everybody's mind right now, Home Train. We dive into the approaches we use, how to be goal-driven with your train during this time and 3 other key elements you should look to address daily during this time.Be sure to check out the previous 5 episodes Meghan and I have done.For more from Meghan:IG: https://www.instagram.com/meghancallaway/Website: http://www.meghancallawayfitness.com/

My guest this week is Matt Domney. Matt is a Strength Coach, Co-Owner of Rebel Performance where he is the Director of Meat.In this episode we discuss:- How and why Matt has implemented AMRAPs in his programming and is seeing great results with them.- What recovery metrics Matt utilises when reviewing a client's training programs to ensure he optimises their training- How and why Matt utilises Isometrics in his programming.- Matt's thoughts on Old School VS New School Methods and why it's important not to be dogmatic in your training beliefs.- How Matt approaches programming accessory work for his clients.- Plus much more.For more from Matt check out:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattdomney/Rebel Performance & TRAIN: https://www.rebel-performance.com/