Vigor Life Podcast

Vigor Life Podcast · EP111: 6 Powers That Create an Unstoppable Mindset & How to Turn Pain into Purpose w/ Dr. Jade Teta   I’ve been following (and loving) Dr. Jade Teta’s work for years, so this one has been a long time coming. Dr. Teta is an integrative physician who specializes in natural health, fitness and body transformation. He is also the co-author of The Metabolic Effect Diet. Dr. Teta completed his undergraduate training at North Carolina State University, earning a bachelors of science in biochemistry. He then went on to study at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington; completing his doctorate in naturopathic medicine. Dr. Teta has worked in the fitness and weight loss field for over 20 years, and is the co-developer of the rest-based training system for personal training and group exercise. He is also the co-founder of the Naturopathic Health Clinic of North Carolina, along with the health, fitness and international fat loss company, Metabolic Effect. His background in natural medic

Vigor Life Podcast · EP110: The Language of Coaching & the Art and Science of Teaching Movement w/ Nick Winkelman I’ve followed Nick’s work for over a decade after meeting him at the Perform Better Summit speaking on the topic of coaching. After every workshop that he hosted over the years, I always left a better coach—curious and thirsty for more. Nick has a ton of experience from studying and applying his knowledge in the field. His resume is evidence of this. Nick is he currently the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditioning and sports science across all national and provincial teams. Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance), located in Phoenix, AZ. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. As a performance

Jordan Syatt is a strength and a nutrition wizard. While many may know him as Gary Vaynerchuk’s personal trainer, strength and nutrition coach, he’s been in the game for a long time. Jordan's rap sheet is impressive. He's a 5x world record setting powerlifter, has a Bachelor of Science in Health and Behavior Science—with a focus on Strength & Conditioning—and has helped countless clients online improve body composition, strength and athletic performance. Jordan has a way of communicating and storytelling that simplifies training and nutrition; which helps people take action because it’s not overwhelming. Today, he’s helps other fit pro’s build successful online businesses. In this episode of the podcast, Jordan and I talk about everything from how to help people achieve the best results, what matters and what doesn’t. We also dive deep into the truths and myths of what it takes to build a successful online business. Let's go.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN Jordan’s story of how he start

  Andy McCloy is a close friend and owner of BCI Sports Performance and Fitness in Madison, Alabama. Over the last 19 years BCI has helped hundreds of athletes receive scholarships and realize their dreams. BCI works with a wide ranging population of youth athletes from 7 years old to professional level. Andy has worked with athletes in all professional sports, high level executives and elite military operators. He is focused on paying forward the lessons he has learned in his over 19 years in the business. Today, he now helps sports performance business owners develop a business and lifestyle systems that allows them to have more freedom and profit—while becoming a small giant in their community. Andy and I talk about the principles and daily habits he has developed and coaches to create individual, team, personal life and business success. We also dive into the foundations that you cannot do without if you want to achieve greatness in this industry. Let's go.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEAR

  Andy Galpin, PhD, is a tenured Professor at the Center for Sport Performance at California State University, Fullerton. Galpin received an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Linfield College, a Master’s Degree in Human Movement Sciences from the University of Memphis, and a PhD in Human Bioenergetics from Ball State University. He currently teaches and runs the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Lab at California State University, Fullerton. That will tell you he’s a smart guy, but Andy also understands the real world of training and nutrition and consults some of the world’s top athletes to elite performance levels. There are many reasons why I love the guy: he’s a great human, he loves strength and conditioning, he’s from Washington State and he loves hip-hop; which pretty much seals the deal for me. Andy’s also the co-author of the best-selling book, “Unplugged: Evolve From Technology To Upgrade Your Fitness, Performance, and Consciousness” and has been featured just a

  Adam Bornstein is an award-winning fitness and nutrition writer and editor. Formerly the editorial director for Livestrong.com and fitness editor for Mens Health, currently the fitness advisor for Schwarzenegger.com as well as the Chief Nutrition Officer for Ladder Sport (Lebron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s supplement company). He has also contributed to and been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company and GQ, and is the founder and CEO of Born Fitness and Pen Name Consulting. More importantly, Adam is a a great human being, a close friend, and a very smart entrepreneur who’s built his own successful businesses while consult other big brands. I call him, “The Ghost In The Machine” because he’s the person responsible for the successful growth of many big companies and brands, while being the mastermind behind the scenes that you never hear about. In this episode we talk about the path to success, failure, knowing your audience, and the two critical principles. Let's go.   IN T

Vigor Life Podcast · EP105: How to Learn for Success, the Unicorn Approach and Overcoming Challenges w/ Mark Fisher   Mark Fisher is one of my favorite humans, a close friend, and the co-owner and Ninja Master of Mark Fisher Fitness; is one of the most successful gyms in the history of the fitness industry. Within its first five years, MFF grew from a single personal trainer to a staff of over 35, more than 800 members, and its own studio in midtown Manhattan. Earning it a spot in on the prestigious Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in America in 2015. With a reputation as the fitness home of choice for the Broadway community, MFF has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, New York Post, The Wall St. Journal, NY1, and more. Living by their mantra, “ridiculous humans, serious fitness,” MFF provides progressive training and nutrition protocols in a delivery system of subversive humor, fantastical imagery, and outrageous antics. Mark and I tend to have these conversations frequently,

Vigor Life Podcast · EP104: Principles of Coaching & Career Success, Skillsets You Need for the Future w/ Eric Cressey   Eric Cressey is the world’s leading expert on sports performance, especially in the baseball realm. He is one of the most trusted and recognized strength coaches in the industry. He also recently became the New York Yankees Director of Player Health and Performance. I met Eric Cressey close to 15 years ago when I traveled to Birmingham, England to attend a seminar he was speaking at. That talk inspired me devour every article he wrote for T-Nation, and elsewhere. I also bought every product he created, studying it countless times over, and travelled to his first CSP location to learn from the best: him. Over the last decade and a half Eric has become a close friends. He is someone I continue to learn from. He is also someone I believe all coaches should look to as a role model when it comes to setting the highest standards of operating in this industry. This one's a must if

Vigor Life Podcast · EP103: Lessons on Overcoming Adversity, Leadership, and Creating Success w/ Martin Rooney It's the third (and definitely not the last) time that Martin Rooney will be on the show. Martin never disappoints. With his decades of experience in the industry he shares wisdom on everything from how to navigate difficult times and show up as a leader, to turning adversity into triumph, tactics and strategies to be productive and come out on top, and the many many lessons found in his new (must read!) book, Coach to Coach. We also talk about the most important aspect we should all be focusing on right now: connection – whether it be business or personal. Let's go.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN The most important question being pressed into our homes is “revealing” The weaknesses this experience is revealing about our financial situations, careers, family, relationships, health, daily routines and disciplines The two factors that control whether you’ll be stressed, anxious, and

Vigor Life Podcast · EP102: Why You Should Train Your Tendons, the Best Training Split, 6 Steps to Great Communication   Back with another Q & A episode where I cover some things in more detail while also doing some rapid fire answers that are practical and tactical. I go over everything from the importance of training tendons, and how it transfers to being more bulletproof, to improving performance from strength to speed and agility. I also share my favorite training splits, discuss whether conjugate training is good for beginners, my thoughts on intermittent fasting, whether you should train cardio more, and an approach to improve your communication. I dig into many questions and give some insights that will hopefully help you improve your training, business, and life. Let's go.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN Why training tendons is not just a nice thing to add but rather a must if you want to be more protected from injury and improve your overall performance. The 3 ways I add tendon

Is your life Groundhog Day? Well it might be the secret to your nutrition success. In this episode I answer your questions about nutrition. I also share my coaching method and tips for how to answer clients questions surrounding things like Netflix nutrition documentaries, anti-inflammation diets, what's best and how to succeed in a big box coaching environment. Tune in as I dive deep into these subjects and give useful coaching and communication principles. I also deliver some deep food for thought to help you address yourself and biases you may not even know that you have. Let's go.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The 3 things ALL successful athletes, entrepreneurs, and straight up winners, focus on, and what you MUST focus on to achieve your goals. Why your days are probably not inspiring on the daily and look more like Groundhog Day; and why that's a GREAT thing. What to do when a client comes to you with advice from a Netflix documentary or a friend and wants to change their diet agai

I have been friends with Mike and Steve for years. Mike being one of my closest, and Steve a close friend and business partner for over a decade. We’ve all been through a lot in our lives – messing things up big time, and learning the hard way. Thankfully we continued to take the lessons, ask for help, and dedicate ourselves to improving and growing. So much so that we've made coaching others to a better place—whether in fitness, business, or life—part of our careers. The conversation I wanted to have with these men was one of how to navigate the current world for men, and live a powerful, purposeful and fulfilled life in every way. It just so happens that Mike’s book “New Man Emerging” came out not long ago and it’s dives heavily into that exact topic – which opened up the conversation to not only our thoughts and experiences surrounding the subject, but also the book and how it guide’s men to improving every area of their life. In this episode—which also happens to be our 100th—we share our storie

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Chris has worked with elite players in rugby for almost two decades and has a reputation for developing players at the highest level – enabling them to withstand the test of time, and have long fruitful

Years ago I crashed and burned. The cause of my burnout was a decade of working like crazy and not sleeping enough… to the tune of 3-4 hours a night. This led me to go to the doctor and get tests done. The results

I've known Dr. John Rusin for over 6 years now – both as a friend and colleague. In that time I've had the pleasure of hosting John at four events, including the PPSC certification – which brought together 110 coaches from all over the world. In 2020 John's Pain Free Performance Training Certification course will be certifying close to 5,000 coaches all over the world because it straight up works. I love talking with John on the podcast because it's a chance for us to catch up and discuss how our thinking and experience around training has evolved. In particular, what we do with clients to get the absolute best results. In this episode I talk to John about sequencing, quality of reps, the structure of a great training session, rep ranges, pump work, and everything in between. Expect some great insights that will help you improve the training and coaching of your clients as well as your own training. Let's go. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How to use John’s P4 model (Prepare, Prime, Pe

When I first met James Foster a little over 6 years ago it was an instant connection. At the time, we were both helping each other grow. Myself helping him grow his BJJ dojo, and him teaching me BJJ. But the lessons did not end there. James, a 20 year BJJ veteran, has been highly respected in the BJJ community for a long time. In the the last 6 years however, he has made some serious achievements both personally and professionally. His two most notable achievements are being named the 3x ultra-heavyweight BBJ World Champion, while also growing his dojo to the biggest in Washington State with an ever growing program for kids. In this episode we talk about everything from mindset, to practice, and the “secret” to becoming the best in the world. We also dive into how to apply these lessons to your life – whether you're coming from the world of business or not. We also talk about the art and science of coaching and the importance of it in every training session and moment. Let's go. IN THIS EP

I’ve spent the last two decades studying with the best of the best to learn how to get the best results (through training) for myself and my clients. A standout lesson in my years of training and experimentation came from Mike Robertson and Bill Hartman. These two very smart men gave me a structure that simplified what to include in each session, along with a lens to view my programs through to ensure that I'm getting the best results for my clients, and myself. Their method has since became the framework for how we write most of our training programs here at Vigor Ground for both our personal and group training clients. In this episode I break down each “R” of the R7 system and the principles and science behind it. I also go into what it looks like in the real world of exercises and programs. This is a must listen if you train clients. Let's go. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why most people are living on the “fight or flight” part of the spectrum of their nervous system, when they sho

Recently I was down in San Diego for an event my friend Craig Ballantyne was putting one. While there Jay Ferruggia and I decided to take the opportunity to visit the famous Glute Lab to train with our friend Bret Contreras. AKA “The Glute Guy.” Apart from a great training session, we got to talking about training, which led to this podcast episode. In it you'll get some powerful insights on program design, joint-friendly training, building muscle (at any age) and how to stay in the game forever – along with some industry secrets, and much much more. The three of us have a combined 60 years of coaching experience under our belts, and have been training personally for 25 years or more years (each). This hour of power is a look into what works in the real world, and why we were wrong about some things that we only learned through decades of experience coaching clients. This is a "must listen" episode if you're a coach. Let's go. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The big mistakes most peopl

At Vigor Ground we teach that there are four components to success in a body transformation: training, nutrition, mindset, and recovery – with mindset being the integral center. Despite the importance of mindset, many people ignore it – which can lead to bottlenecks and failed results. In this podcast I go over 14 lessons and strategies to improve your mindset so you can build success, no matter which area of life you want to improve. This episode is a must listen if you have ever struggled to reach a goal in the past. It's also a must of you coach people in any capacity. Let's go. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why thinking bigger and bolder is a MUST—not selfish or “unrealistic”My realization of having to do more of less, and why destroying yourself with work will prevent you from changing your life and your businessWhy I believe that every day that you hesitate to share your gift with the world is selfish. And why I started creating more once I realized this truthOmnipresence – why being