The Protein Corner

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube This podcast is a bit different because rather than interviewing a guest, I’m sharing an interview of me. Specifically, I recorded a webinar for students at Oxford Brookes University in the UK, in which I shared business advice for students who wish to start a health or fitness business or for fitness professionals who wish to grow their existing business. I was interviewed by professor Paul Hough, a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the university. Not only is he a fellow author, but he’s worked with elite-level athletes in tennis and Formula One, and published several studies in academic journals. In our discussion, we chat about . . . Writing books (and why you need to enjoy it if you’re going to do it) How to use content marketing to help people The time management structure I use for projects and my daily schedule My system for taking notes on what I read How I deal with procrastination My...

15 Healthy Smoothie Recipes You’ll Want to Drink Every Day Short on time? Looking for a way to pack more nutrients into your day? These healthy smoothie recipes are the perfect solution! What Goes Into Healthy Smoothie Recipes? Smoothies are such a great way to get a nutrient-dense meal! They’re packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. But unfortunately, not all smoothies are created equal. It can be really easy for the sugar content to climb up to 50 grams in just one smoothie. That sugar can come from whole foods like fruits or even added sugars. As a result, a blood sugar spike is caused, which will leave most of us feeling less than our best overall. Whether it causes a crash in energy or makes you feel hungry not long after drinking it. Healthy smoothie recipes contain protein, starchy carbohydrates, non-starchy carbohydrates (like greens), and nourishing fats. To do this, you use what I call the Foundational Five . A Foundational Five Nourish Meal is any meal...

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube One of the most controversial topics in fitness is whether you should allow your knees to go over your toes during the squat. Some say that allowing your knees to extend beyond your toes will cause knee pain and injury, while others say preventing your knees from traveling forward is the real problem. Who’s right and what does science say about this topic? Listen to this podcast to learn the answer, along with my tips on how to squat safely and keep your knees healthy and pain-free! Timestamps: 0:00 – Try Whey+ risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/whey and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points! 3:16 – Why is knees over toes when squatting highly debated? 8:17 – What are some tips to avoid knee pain when squatting? Mentioned on the show:  Try Whey+ risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/whey and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points! What did you think of ...

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Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube What’s my daily supplement regimen? How long does it take to go from skinny to jacked? How can you stay motivated during a long period of weight loss? What’s better, LISS or HIIT? Is it worth going to a chiropractor? Is 10,000 steps per day a good walking goal? All that and more in this Q&A podcast. This podcast is a Q&A, but it’s a bit different from the kind you’ll typically find here on Muscle For Life. In my usual Q&A episodes, I take a question from email or Instagram and then fully answer it in an episode of the podcast every week. However, over on Instagram , I’ve started doing weekly Q&As in the stories, and it occurred to me that many podcast listeners might enjoy hearing these questions and my short answers. So, instead of talking about one thing in an episode, I’m going to cover a variety of questions. And keep in mind some of these questions are just for fun. So if you want to ask me q...

It’s estimated that there are over 2+ million scientific papers published each year, and this firehose only seems to intensify. Even if you narrow your focus to fitness research, it would take several lifetimes to unravel the hairball of studies on nutrition, training, supplementation, and related fields. This is why my team and I spend thousands of hours each year dissecting and describing scientific studies in articles, podcasts, and books and using the results to formulate our 100% all-natural sports supplements and inform our coaching services.  And while the principles of proper eating and exercising are simple and somewhat immutable, reviewing new research can reinforce or reshape how we eat, train, and live for the better.  Thus, each week, I’m going to share three scientific studies on diet, exercise, supplementation, mindset, and lifestyle that will help you gain muscle and strength, lose fat, perform and feel better, live longer, and get and stay healthier. ...

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube In this podcast, I interview Josh, who I coached through his weight loss journey to lose 50 pounds, get in the best shape of his life, and learn the skills and habits to stay that way for life. Josh has always struggled with his weight. He was one of the biggest kids in his class ever since grade school and stayed that way until he was a teenager. Eventually he lost some weight, but because he didn’t know the fundamentals of energy balance, macronutrients, and strength training, he kept rebounding when his home life got busier, his job got more stressful, or when he just became complacent and reverted to old habits.  Well, one say at the gym (where Josh and I met and became friends), he asked me to just tell him what to eat to lose weight. Without explaining any of the science, I gave him a dead simple plan of a calorie range and a protein target. He was shocked at the simplicity. But he followed the plan and im...

Many people in your life won’t take your fitness seriously. Shrug them off. You don’t need their permission to take your fitness as seriously as you need to. Don’t be ashamed to make time for it and defend that time like your life depends on it. In many ways, it does. Because without regular exercise—and strength training in particular—health and vitality inevitably decay. And your health and vitality aren’t just “parts of your life”—they quite literally are your life. By refusing to spend a few hours per week on your fitness, then, you’re basically saying, “I don’t care about my life.” What’s that? You’re too busy to get fit? Well, I declare! Look, who has the “free time” for even half of all the stuff they want to do? Who has a chunk of their days neatly gift wrapped for training in Zen-like comfort and solitude?  Let’s face it: We’re all going to die with a long to-do list. Fondling ourselves and arguing with strangers on the internet should be on that list. “Start train...

5 Easy Lunches to Prep Short on time? Looking for a way to streamline your day? These 5 easy lunches to prep are the perfect solution! Everyone is always looking for some delicious new recipe inspiration, especially when fall rolls around. We’ve got you covered! These recipes are exactly what you’re looking for. They’re all packed with nourishment, are delicious due to their flavor factor , and are super easy to prep in advance.  There’s nothing worse than having to rummage through your pantry or refrigerator as you’re running out the door on your way to work, or simply popping into the kitchen to have lunch. It’s so much easier to have something prepped and ready to go! That way, you can spend more time getting ready for your day, and less time stressing about what you’re going to eat.  Try out these five easy lunches to prep to save some time and spice up your weekly lunches!  Using the Foundational Five to Create Easy Lunches to Prep In case you’re new to the NS C...