Stacked Strength Podcast

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25Episodes

This is a podcast for lifters by lifters. Our unique episodes feature a combination of industry experts and academics along with world champions and record holders. The intention is to offer listeners advice from some of the most accomplished lifters on the planet, as well as present a scientific approach to training, recovery, nutrition, rehab, and sports psychology. Hope you enjoy it!

#25 Andrew Coates - Getting Results With A Busy Schedule

January 19, 2021

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Andrew Coates. Topics of discussion include training with time constraints, gaining client buy-in, becoming a better listener, encouraging autonomy, individual responsibility, strategies for busy parents, setting your future self up for success, protecting yourself from saboteurs, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:01 Introduction

02:37 Common time related obstacles

06:45 How do you get client buy-in on their goals?

09:00 How do you become better at listening to clients?

13:57 How do you develop autonomy with your clients?

21:53 Individual responsibility and lifestyle

29:37 Strategies for busy parents

33:37 Setting your future self up for success

40:27 How do you evaluate progress with your clients?

48:08 Protecting yourself from saboteurs

53:37 Where can people find you?

Andrew Coates:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewcoatesfitness/

Website: https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lift-free-and-diet-hard-with-andrew-coates/id1294990985

Stacked Strength

COACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength/

#24 Sam Spinelli - Adjusting Training As You Age

January 11, 2021

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Dr. Sam Spinelli. Topics of discussion include pain and aging, the impact of age on recovery, age and mobility, training modalities for older demographics, altering programming for older athletes, the impact of resistance exercise on age-related health issues, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:01 Introduction

01:32 Is pain inevitable as we age?

04:10 Wear and tear with aging

10:11 How is recovery impacted by age?

15:04 Physiological changes that impact athletic ability with age

20:48 The impact of age on mobility

26:25 Training modalities for older demographics

36:37 How would you alter programming for mixed demographics

41:56 Strategies to minimize the negative effects of aging

44:54 When to push hard and when to dial back

47:50 The impact of resistance exercise on age-related health concerns

50:35 Where can people find you?

Sam Spinelli:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.samspinelli/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAtmVKWydaRwpgZsxQw7rYg

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkb9jgRxR2D5bc1fSDofwtA

Website: https://citizenathletics.com/

Stacked Strength

COACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength/

#23 Joe Sullivan - Overcoming Obstacles And Pursuing Your Goals

January 4, 2021

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Joe Sullivan. Topics of discussion include core values that contribute to success, major influences in Joe's life, current goals Joe is pursuing, heuristics, individual responsibility, major turning points in his lifting career, finding balance, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 Introduction

05:24 What core values have contributed to your success?

09:54 Who were your major influences?

14:31 What are some of the goals you’re working toward?

17:40 Personal heuristics

20:39 The skill of communication

24:01 Individual responsibility

29:04 Accurately evaluating your goals

31:49 The myth of sisyphus

36:41 Major turning points in pursuit of your goals

42:17 Looking to past experiences for perspective

46:25 How do you find balance in your life?

50:06 Staying accountable

52:15 Being familiar with failure

54:33 Where can people find you?

Joe Sullivan:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joesullivanpowerlifer/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/njvfevfw

Website: http://joesullivanpowerlifting.com

Stacked Strength

COACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StackedStrength/

#22 Broderick Chavez - An Honest Conversation About Steroids

December 28, 2020

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Broderick Chavez. Topics of discussion include drug classifications, health risks of drug use, the role of nutrition and exercise in drug use, cycling drugs vs staying on, psychological effects of drug use, drug use in sports, evading testing, libido, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 Introduction

08:10 Drug classifications

21:52 Drug use in sports & health risks

30:34 The role of nutrition and exercise in drug use

32:48 What you need prior to using drugs

38:41 Cycling drugs vs staying on

46:41 Managing risk in drug use

52:09 Oral vs injectable drugs

1:00:45 The impact of drugs on psychology

1:09:41 Evading drug testing in sports

1:23:15 Treating libido and erectile dysfunctions

1:30:11 Where can people find you

Broderick Chavez:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamevilgsp/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EvilGSP

Website: https://members.teamevilgsp.com/

Stacked Strength

COACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StackedStrength/

#21 Justin Harris - Optimizing Body Composition For Strength Athletes

December 21, 2020

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Justin Harris. Topics of discussion include nutrition mistakes and strategies, body composition for males and females, lifter development, food quality, and body composition, preserving performance while dieting, post-diet nutrition, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 Introduction

01:40 Working with Ben Pollack

03:09 Nutrition mistakes and strategies of strength athletes

10:35 Optimal body composition for males and females

15:01 How body fat percentage impacts hormones

16:25 How to approach a new lifters development

20:20 The impact of food quality on body composition

25:43 Strategies to manage hunger and satiety

28:11 Impact of body composition and recovery

29:19 Preserving performance while cutting weight

31:57 How do you evaluate progress

41:19 Metabolic adaptations to dieting

44:30 Structuring a diet for strength and physique athletes

46:33 Post diet nutrition

48:40 Intermittent diet breaks

50:33 What’s a controversial opinion you have?

57:53 Where can people find you?

Justin Harris

IG: https://www.instagram.com/troponin_nutrition/

Website: www.troponinnutrition.com

Stacked Strength

COACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielDeBroke

#20 Dr. Megan Jones Bryanton - Assessing Powerlifters Movement Strategies

December 14, 2020

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Dr. Megan Jones Bryanton. Topics of discussion include assessing powerlifters movement strategies, the role of the hamstrings in the squat, assessing the squat, bench press, and deadlift, improving deadlift start position, identifying and addressing weak points, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 Introduction

01:37 Movement strategies

06:55 Assessing the squat

20:32 Role of the hamstrings in the squat

24:06 Assessing the bench press

35:14 Failing to address weaknesses

42:45 Strategies for addressing weaknesses

44:17 Role of the lats in the bench press

52:18 Role of the calves in squatting

01:00:08 Setting up for the squat

01:04:57 Strategies to improve deadlift start position

01:11:30 Accessory exercises to strengthen leg drive in the deadlift

01:13:54 Accessory exercises to strengthen the hips for the deadlift

01:15:46 Executing corrective exercises

01:18:45 Using self myofascial release

01:31:13 Where can people find you?

Megan Jones Bryanton:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megan.kineticadvantage/

Website: https://www.kineticadvantage.ca/

Stacked Strength

COACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StackedStrength/

#19 Dr Mel Davis - Dieting, Habit Formation, And Weight Loss

December 7, 2020

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Dr Mel Davis from Renaissance Periodization. Topics of discussion include why habits are so difficult to change, environmental triggers, changing behaviour, food reward and addictive behaviour, the role of social support, motivation vs discipline, the intention-behaviour gap, self-determination theory, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 Introduction

01:27 Why are habits so difficult to change?

04:00 Environmental triggers and reactive eating

06:48 Changing eating behaviour 09:15 Food reward and addictive behaviour

11:50 Process-oriented goals vs outcome-oriented goals

13:37 How to determine the best starting point for your diet

16:35 The role of social support

17:38 Effective communication strategies

19:06 Goal setting

23:24 How do you monitor your clients progress

24:50 Setting timelines for your goals

26:41 Evolving goals

29:33 Motivation vs discipline

32:07 Role of genetics on behaviour change

33:33 The intention-behaviour gap

35:20 Rewarding yourself for productive behaviour

39:37 Self determination theory

44:20 Affirmations and self efficacy

47:40 What’s a controversial opinion you have?

49:49 Where can people find you?

Dr. Mel Davis

IG: https://www.instagram.com/regressive_underload/

Website: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/

Stacked Strength

COACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StackedStrength/

#18 Dorrell Petties - How To Deadlift 800Lb

December 2, 2020

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Dorrell Petties. Topics of discussion include common mistakes people make when deadlifting, which exercises Dorrell uses to increase his deadlift, training frequency, injury prevention, different styles of deadlifting, his mental approach to lifting heavy, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 Introduction

02:10 What are common mistakes people make when deadlifting?

06:24 How has your training evolved?

07:47 How did you find which exercises worked best for you?

09:14 What impact did westside barbell have on your approach to training? 13:20 Variation in exercise selection.

17:27 Which exercises reliably increase your deadlift?

21:10 Training frequency for deadlift.

27:03 How to use touch and go deadlifts.

31:30 What are some of your competitive goals in powerlifting?

33:16 What’s your mindset when approaching a big deadlift?

38:12 How have you managed to stay injury free?

54:32 Your mindset when lifting heavy.

01:04:50 Recommendations for lifters to follow.

01:07:20 Where can people find you?

Dorrell Petties:

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpetties/

Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/two.guys.one.bench/

Powerlifting Team: https://www.instagram.com/gscyyc/

Stacked Strength C

OACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StackedStrength/

#17 JM Blakely - His Approach To Training

November 25, 2020

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with JM Blakely. Topics of discussion include individualizing training and effort level, programming, staying centered, and identifying blind spots, breaking through self-limiting beliefs, perfecting technique, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:09 Introduction

04:24 What do you individualize?

13:16 Programming, effort, injury and progress

19:18 How do you approach the development of a powerlifter?

27:04 What books do you recommend to develop a strong mind?

37:26 Avoiding confusion and staying entered

46:25 Identifying your blind spots

50:14 How do you develop dedication and mental fortitude?

01:02:18 Breaking through self-limiting beliefs

01:10:25 Perfecting technique

01:16:33 JM’s training

01:28:10 Utilizing top sets

01:33:23 What’s a controversial opinion you have?

01:45:09 Where can people find you?

JM Blakely:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.m.blakley/

Stacked Strength

COACHING: https://www.stackedstrength.com/coaching

WEBSITE: https://www.stackedstrength.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stackedstrength/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StackedStrength/

#16 Danny Lennon -Optimizing Nutrition For Muscle Growth

November 17, 2020

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Danny Lennon. Topics of discussion include Dietary differences between strength and physique athletes, body fat percentage and nutrient partitioning, slower vs faster weight loss, goal setting, individualizing your diet, managing gut health when bulking, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:05 Introduction

02:33 What are some of the primary differences between strength vs physique athletes?

06:38 Differences in diet between bodybuilder and powerlifter?

11:50 High rep phases and strength expression

14:30 Common muscle building mistakes of intermediate and advanced lifters.

23:01 Does body fat percentage impact nutrient partitioning?

27:14 Slower vs faster weight loss for strength athletes.

29:25 Setting the right goals and expectations

33:32 Evaluating your progress.

43:10 Individualizing your diet.

52:53 Managing gut health, bloating, and GI issues when bulking.