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Brutal Iron Gym Podcast is hosted by Robert Polenik, the owner of Brutal Iron Gym. Rob has a Masters in Human Nutrition, Bachelor‘s in Health and Physical Education, Personal Training certification through American College of Sports Medicine, is a Corrective Exercise Specialist through National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Running Fitness Coach through American Sports & Fitness Association. He has a client history of over 3,000+ clients and a teaching history of 500+ students at the university level. He has helped clients earn Pro Cards in aesthetic sports, Elite Totals and National / State records in Powerlifting, helped high school athletes earn D1 scholarships, and has worked with Professional and Olympic athletes. To learn more about Rob and Brutal Iron Gym visit www.brutalirongym.com
Episodes
11 hours ago
2022 - Nutrition - Advice for Teens
11 hours ago
11 hours ago
In today's podcast I cover nutrition advice directed towards teenagers who want to build muscle and/or lose body fat but do so in both a maximally efficient AND a healthy way! Lots of great information!!!
2 days ago
2021 - Q&A - Why Do Doctors Push Pills?
2 days ago
2 days ago
Are you taking multiple medications? Are the side effects negatively impacting your life? No energy, no excitement, no hunger, etc... If you're frustrated about being on medications and you want to make a change, today's podcast will help!
3 days ago
3 days ago
Are you struggling with how to create a level of adherence that is strict enough to produce the results you want but loose enough to allow mental health and enjoyment in life? Do you worry that if you're not perfect that you'll completely lose control? If so, today's podcast WILL help!!!
4 days ago
4 days ago
When should you start getting ready for an aesthetic competition or upcoming powerlifting meet? What changes to your nutrition and training should you make? If you're asking these questions, today's podcast has the answers!!! Listen in to learn!
5 days ago
5 days ago
Are you eating often enough? Are you eating too often? If you're struggling with meal frequency; not enough energy, too time consuming per day, feeling too starved or too full... today's podcast can help! I discuss the concepts behind meal frequency and what frequency may be best specifically for YOU!!!
6 days ago
6 days ago
Should you lift as heavy as possible when training for muscle growth? If you lift lighter in order to maximize mind-muscle connection... how light is too light? In today's podcast I discuss the balance of what weight is heavy enough, but not too heavy, for maximizing muscle growth!
7 days ago
7 days ago
Want to learn the common thread of success across hundreds of success stories? If you're struggling with being more successful, with being more consistent, with feeling motivated to keep trying... today's podcast will help!!!
Monday May 13, 2024
2015 - Training - How to Rehab a Torn Muscle or Torn Tendon
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Are you struggling with an injury? A torn muscle? A torn ligament? If so, in today's podcast I describe how to properly manage your training in order to repair and restrengthen the tissue so you can keep making progress towards your goals!
Saturday May 11, 2024
2014 - Nutrition – Which Diet is Right?
Saturday May 11, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
Low Carb? Low Fat? Low Protein? Organic Foods Only? Vegan? Which diet is "right"? In today's podcast I discuss the health pros and cons of various diet schemes and how to determine which dietary approach is best for you!
Friday May 10, 2024
2013 - Q&A - How to Manage Nutrition on Weekends & Social Events
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Do you struggle with how to manage nutrition on weekends and social events? Do you worry that you lose all of the progress made during the week? In today's podcast I discuss 3 tips that will help you better manage weekends, AND, I discuss how to adjust your daily foods to "make room" for alcohol at night!
Thursday May 09, 2024
2012 - Mindset - Increasing Workout Motivation
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Are you struggling to workout consistently? You WANT to exercise, but you can't seem to get into a good routine? If so, today's podcast can help!!! In today's podcast I discuss 10 tips to increase workout motivation!
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
How many days a week should you train each muscle group / main exercise? In today's podcast we discuss training frequency as it relates to workout length. How long do you have to train? And how that impacts the frequency of per muscle / lift training! Great information!!!
Tuesday May 07, 2024
2010 - Nutrition - Tips to Decrease Calories Comfortably
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Are you struggling to reduce calories in a consistent way? Maybe you've tried diets before but your energy crashed and you experienced extreme cravings? In today's podcast I share tips on how to maintain proper protein intake AND how to reduce calories comfortably while dieting!!!
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Want to learn what it takes to achieve what less than 1% of powerlifters have achieved? In today's podcast we discuss the nutrition and training of Lauren Rutan who achieved her third Elite Total in Powerlifting this past weekend! We share her macros, specific foods, workouts, exercises, and much more!!!
Sunday May 05, 2024
2008 - Mindset - Calming Anxiety During Diets
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Do you feel anxious during diets? Feel nervous you're messing things up? Feel nervous of whether or not the diet will work? If so, in today's podcast I explain how to lessen anxiety and have a greater sense of control throughout the diet and a greater sense of certainty that you'll be successful!
Saturday May 04, 2024
Saturday May 04, 2024
If you're following a muscle growth program but your progress has stalled today's podcast may have the answer!!! Muscle growth can plateau due to a plateau in strength development. In today's podcast I share methods you can use to increase strength safely while still maintaining a muscle growth focus in your training!
Friday May 03, 2024
2006 - Nutrition - Tips to Increase Calories Comfortably
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Are you struggling to eat more in order to grow? If so, today's podcast will help!!! In today's podcast I share tips for how to increase calories but in a comfortable way! In a way that allows for less digestive stress and is sustainable over time so you can be more consistent which will produce greater results!
Thursday May 02, 2024
2005 - Q&A - Nutrition Facts Labels - Understanding & Usage
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Have you been confused or intimidated by nutrition facts labels? Have you ever wondered what all the numbers meant and how they related specifically to YOUR needs? In today's podcast I discuss what is covered on the label and how you can simplify the information to best apply what's included specific to your needs!
Wednesday May 01, 2024
2004 - Mindset - How to Get What You Want
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
What do you want? Are you getting it? In successfulness discussions and motivational content we often hear iterations of "What you want is in what you avoid" which is true but... do we truly look into why we are avoiding those things? In today's podcast we discuss the "why" and what you can do to best address it!
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
2003 - Training - Managing External Rotation Shoulder Pain During Back Squats
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Are you struggling with shoulder, elbow, or wrist pain when squatting? If so, today's podcast WILL help!!! In today's podcast I explain the reasoning for the pain, how to address it, but also to what depth to address it so that not only do you eliminate pain BUT you're able to stay strong and stable in BOTH the Squat and Bench!!!