Brutal Iron Gym Podcast is hosted by Robert Polenik. 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 & Tactical 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 universi ...
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2179 - Training - Exercise Selection - Pre-Contest vs Offseason
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When switching from offseason to pre-contest training, what considerations should be made in regards to exercise selections? Should you use the same exercises that you used in the offseason, or, if the diet is changing from surplus to a deficit, should your training change as well? Listen to today's podcast to find out!…
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2178 - Nutrition - How to Make Dieting Less Stressful
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Are you feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Uncertain? When it comes to dieting feeling stressed isn't uncommon, but thankfully it doesn't have to be the norm! In today's podcast I share 5 tips for how to reduce dieting stress!!!brutalirongym
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2177 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 1st Show Wrap Up
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She did it!!! She qualified for Nationals!!! In today's podcast Meredith and I discuss how the first show went including ALL of the chaos that ensued haha. It definitely wasn't an ideal or normal experience, that's for sure haha. Listen in to share in the fun!!!brutalirongym
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2176 - Q&A - How Fast Do We Lose Muscle Tissue?
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Are you worried about losing muscle mass when you're away from the gym? Maybe you have a trip coming up, or a surgery, or have just been missing more training sessions than you'd like... and you're worried you're going to lose all of your gains!!! In today's podcast we discuss the process of muscle loss and how to avoid losing muscle tissue when yo…
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2175 - Mindset - How to Keep Going When You Want to Quit
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Are you struggling? Are you considering quitting? Before you do, listen to today's podcast! In today's podcast I discuss the mindset that can keep you going and allow you to keep a sense of hope!!!brutalirongym
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2174 – Training – Self-Regulation Issues with RPE
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If you're using self-regulation techniques in your programming, such as RPE, today's podcast can be helpful for learning to identify two common issues people struggle with that often derails their programming and progress!brutalirongym
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2173 - Nutrition - How Quickly Should I Expect to See Results?
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When our efforts start, our expectation of seeing results starts... but, is that the right expectation for success? Creating the right expectation of when we should see results can help set us up mentally for success! Listen to today's podcast to find out when you should expect to see results for your efforts!!!…
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2172 - Q&A - Meeting Protein Demands as a Vegan Athlete
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Are you struggling to reach your protein requirements without overconsuming your calories? If so, you're not alone!!! This is a struggle many vegetarian and vegan athletes face when trying to balance a healthy diet. In today's podcast I share the advice I give my clients and how YOU can solve this issue!…
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2171 - Mindset - Mental Toughness - Short Term vs Long Term Mindset
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When you think of mental toughness, what do you picture? Often we think of mental toughness in extremes... extreme amount of effort, but for only a short duration. But, is that the mental toughness approach you need to reach your goals? Listen in to learn more!brutalirongym
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2170 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 1 Week Out
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Peak Week!!! We're finally here!!! In today's podcast Meredith shares how she's feeling and what she's thinking leading into our upcoming contest!!! Be sure to follow our Instagram channel "brutalirongym" for contest updates!!!brutalirongym
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2169 - Training - How Does Training Less Help Muscle Grow More?
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If you've plateaued in muscle growth, in order to grow more, you may actually have to train less! How can this be true? Listen to today's podcast to find out!!!brutalirongym
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2168 - Nutrition - The ONE Most Impactful Nutrition Adjustment Everyone Should Make
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If I could only tell everyone ONE piece of nutrition advice... what would it be? Listen in to find out!!!brutalirongym
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2167 - Q&A - Does Workout Order Matter?
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If you have to change the order of your workouts, is that really significant? ABSOLUTELY!!! Workout order absolutely matters!!! Listen in to learn why AND how you can modify the workouts to ensure you still achieve the best results!!!brutalirongym
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2166 - Mindset - Prove Yourself Wrong
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Do you want to make progress, or, do you want to be right? Those two options aren't always the same! When progress has stalled, are you willing to try something new, even if it proves that what you were trying before wasn't right?brutalirongym
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2165 - Training - Using Rest Periods for Intensity Modulation
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Did you know that you can modify your rest periods to create more intense workouts without having to increase weight or reps? Did you know that "rest periods" also refers to the time between similar movements? Want to learn more specifics and fun ways to create more workout variety? Listen in!!!brutalirongym
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2164 - Nutrition - Redefining What a Good Food Is
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Do you believe you know what "good" foods are? Maybe... maybe not! In today's podcast we discuss how to approach the "good" food concept to know exactly which foods are best for you!brutalirongym
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2163 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 2 Weeks Out
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We're almost there!!! 2 weeks until the first show! In this episode we discuss how our approach is working in spite of having zero cardio AND Meredith still being healthy enough to have her period! Lots of great information for how a contest prep diet should be structured!!! Listen in to learn more!brutalirongym
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2162 - Q&A - I'm Doing Boot Camps But Not Getting Results
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Are you consistent with group training but you're not seeing the results you expected? In today's podcast I explain why that may be happening and what you can do to correct it!!!brutalirongym
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2161 - Mindset - Balancing Difficulty with Consistency
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What is the right depth of difficulty needed to reach your goals? How do you know if you're working "hard enough" or "too hard"? In today's podcast I discuss how we can better balance the difficulty needed to produce change with the consistency needed to sustain the change!brutalirongym
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2160 - Training - Which is Better to Retain Muscle while Losing Fat - Increase Cardio or Decrease Calories
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Do you need to burn off more fat, but you're afraid of burning off muscle tissue? Which choice is better... increasing cardio or decreasing calories? Listen in to find out!!!brutalirongym
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2159 - Nutrition - Managing Nutrition & Training with Long Work Hours
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Do you work 10+ hours a day? If so, are you struggling to eat healthy and stay active? Probably. If so, today's podcast can help! I discuss how you can properly manage nutrition and training even with a busy schedule! Lots of helpful info!brutalirongym
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2158 - Q&A - Does What You Eat Matter for Weight Loss?
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Can you eat whatever you want (pizza, donuts, cereal) and still lose weight assuming you're in a calorie deficit? Listen in to find out the answer!!! It may surprise you!!!brutalirongym
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2157 - Mindset - It Needs to Be Hard
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When we face challenges in our life; self-chosen or not, we do still have a choice. We have a choice in what we expect in the process. And what we should expect is our challenges to be... challenging!!! If you expect the process to be hard you will be more mentally prepared to work through the obstacles and find a way to fight through them.…
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2156 - with Meredith - 2024 Contest Prep - 3 Weeks Out
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New weight loss PR, dealing with hunger and fatigue, and storing post-show snacks!!! These are some of the topics we discuss in today's podcast!!!brutalirongym
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2155 - Training - The Importance of Mindset When Training in a Calorie Deficit
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When training in a deficit you're liking going to feel less than your best. You may struggle with wanting to skip a few reps, skip a challenging exercise, or skip an entire workout! How can you push through this fatigued and tired mindset to still put your best efforts in? That's what I answer in today's podcast!!!…
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