Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we interview the “Godfather of Glutes,” and the man who created the viral glute workout-the hip thrust- Bret Contreras. Wanting to understand the functionalities of the body more with certain workouts, Bret published over 50 peer reviewed articles that discussed his findings from everything between the effects crunches to doing higher reps with lower weights. Contreras dives into the anatomy of the glutes, and the best way to train them. He also gives insight into building your muscles, and what some of the best practices are to see growth. Due to his in-depth knowledge of the glutes, he has become known as the “glute guy,” and has trained hundreds of clients and transforming their bodies. Learn more about Bret Contreras at: https://bretcontreras.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we interview co-owner and president of one of the most transparent companies in the supplement industry, Mike McErlane. After starting his career for working with Joe Weider during the time where the fitness industry was transitioning from an all-men’s industry to being inclusive, Mike met Jim Stoppani. Together, these two men transformed the supplement industry, and uncovered may truths through science. T]his combination of science and truth set up Jym Supplements to be one of the most prolific and honest companies in the industry. Learn more about Jym Supplements at http://jymsupplementscience.com/

Dr. John Rusin is a sports performance specialist and injury prevention expert that has coached some of the world’s most elite athletes including multiple Olympic gold medalists, NFL & MLB All-Star performers, and professional athletes from 11 different sports. In this interview, we focus on functional hypertrophy training for injury prevention and much more. Learn more about Dr. John Rusin: https://drjohnrusin.com

On episode #226 of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we interview Elite Master Trainer, Danny Torgl, who has been transforming bodies for more than 40 years, earning him recognition as the ‘Master of Body Sculpting’. Danny has been schooled by the best in the business. After a childhood growing up on a farm in Spain, where Danny was inspired by the muscular arms of his leather shoe maker uncle, he moved to The States and started bodybuilding. It was here that he was introduced to Vince Gironda, the ‘Iron Guru’. This introduction changed Danny’s life and set him on a path that would establish him as one of America’s highest profile personal trainers.

On this week's Escape Your Limits podcast, we talk to Drew Manning, a well-known health and fitness expert, personal trainer and best-selling author of Fit2Fat2Fit. In his book, Drew documents his purposeful weight gain and weight loss experiment in order to achieve better understanding and empathy with those that struggle to make a healthy lifestyle a habit.  Tune-in to learn about the physical, mental and emotional impact the experiment had on Drew and those around him, and hear about the unexpected life lessons and tried and tested training methods he learnt along the way.

On this week's Escape Your Limits podcast, we talk to Partha Unnava, founder and CEO of Lasso, a new wave of performance compression activewear to improve movement and recovery. After becoming frustrated with his own rehabilitation path following an ankle injury playing basketball, Partha used his biomechanical engineering background and set out on a mission to bring to market products that changed what apparel could do for the body and its movement.  He is a successful and passionate entrepreneur who values authenticity, the importance of resonating with your community, leaning into your own uniqueness and unplugging from money to find fulfilment.  Tune in now.

Oliver Trevena is a Hollywood actor, investor, and serial entrepreneur whose passion has been a key component to his incredible success. His passion for health and wellness inspired a number of business ventures, including a new drink company called Cali Water, which he founded with Vanessa Hudgens. He also has investments in the cardio fitness machine Climbr and the exclusive personal training club Dogpound. Throughout our interview, we dive into some fascinating subjects including: • The healing power of breathwork and awareness • Why you need to surround yourself with honest people • How persistence pays off • And the 3 P’s to success: People, Product and Process Tune-in now!

To close out what has been an amazing year, we are going to dive into some of the most popular podcast episodes of 2021. But first, we want to thank our loyal community of listeners, everyone who has watched on YouTube, commented, engaged with an episode, or shared their favorite segments. The Escape Your Limits podcast was created to deliver on-demand, inspirational, valuable content to our audience. Each week, we connect with industry thought leaders on an ever-widening array of offerings on every topic imaginable. There were even episodes that told true stories you couldn’t dream up if you tried. Given the wealth of options, it’s likely you missed a binge-worthy episode or two, even if you’re an avid listener or watcher. Over the past year, the Escape Your Limits podcast has grown extensively, with episodes being downloaded, listened to, and watched hundreds of thousands of times by people from all over the world. As you can imagine, it was hard to narrow down 10 outliers from the 52 episodes that we produced. Deciding which ones made the cut wasn’t easy. When looking at our top-performing episodes of the year, a lot stood out. We chose these podcast guests and subject matter experts because they pushed the form, hit on several broad perspectives, helped to process the world around us, resonated with our audience, and have shaped the vision for what it truly means to Escape Your Limits. So, without further ado, here are 10 notable episodes that debuted in 2021 that we can’t stop talking about – each one is worth checking out. Tune-in now!

Joseph McClendon III is a neuropsychologist, best-selling author, performance coach to celebrities, and lead speaker for Tony Robbins programs. As a global leader, his tools and techniques have given millions of people around the world the competitive advantage to lead their best lives. He literally radiates with positive energy and wisdom, and his remarkable influence continues to set the standard when it comes to achieving your wildest dreams. If you want to reframe your perspective to live a magnificent life, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. Tune-in now! Learn more about Joseph McClendon III: https://www.josephmcclendon.com/home Follow him on Instagram: @iamjosephmcclendon

Ultra endurance athlete James Lawrence aka the "Iron Cowboy," has truly escaped the limits of human performance and endurance, both physically and mentally. He has broken multiple Guinness World Records and achieved what was once believed to be impossible by completing 100 triathlons in 100 days with "Conquer 100" to raise $250,000 for charity. The incredible feat required strength, community, family support, and escaping his limits. Check out the Iron Cowboy's fascinating interview with our host Matthew Januszek. Learn more about James Lawrence: https://www.ironcowboy.com/