The Excellence Cartel

Episode 167: Contest Prep with Cameron Cheek Cameron returns this week to talk about the nitty gritty details of contest prep. We dive into GH and anabolics for athletes, nutrition and training considerations for men and women in both younger and older populations and more.

Episode 166: Coach Cameron Cheek Today we were joined by coach Cameron Cheek from Camp Jansen to talk about his story, his why, and where he sees bodybuilding and the coaching industry going. At only 24 years old, Cameron seems wise beyond his years with his view points on business, money, success, and social media. Tune in to get to know the guy behind some of the best athletes and transformations in our industry today.

Episode 165: The Unnamed & Untamed Takeover! Today we were joined by Mere, Sonia, and Sarah to answer your questions!  We go over Semaglutide, blending your food, training with hypothalamic amenorrhea and we also discuss female empowerment. You might be surprised at what these ladies have to say!

Discover the complexities of cholesterol with Dr. Gurtowsky as they discuss lab markers, genetic root causes in dyslipidemia, treatment options like Bempedoic acid and niacin, and the impact of genetics on heart health. Learn about vitamin K2's role, strategies to lower LDL, and the importance of personalized healthcare practices.

Episode 163: Brothers In Business   Today we were joined by Eric and Chris Martinez, brothers and fitness business coaches who focus on helping coaches sell more high-ticket programs without trading time for money.  We talk about social media, growing your following, how their high-ticket offers work, and what might go wrong.  Jeffrey Su and Jason Theobald play devils advocates at times to tease out both sides of the fence on this topic.

Episode 162: PEC 8 Recap & Open Q&A Today the three of us reflect on PEC 8 and our past weekend. It was a great turnout and a reminder of all the good people we have in our industry and the good we are all trying to accomplish together. We appreciate your time, attendance, support, trust, and feedback. We also answered some questions received in our question boxes on Instagram in a funny, direct, and informative manner! We appreciate the questions!

Today we had Dr. Anthony Jay, author of Estrogeneration, back on to discuss the low T phenomenon. Over the course of the episode, we discussed the reasons behind low Testosterone levels. Things such as phthalates, processed foods, lack of sleep, and heavy metals such as fluoride. We even touched on hormone replacement therapy and any concerns anyone might have over participating in a hormone therapy program.

Episode 160: Advanced PEDs for Male Enhancement Today Alex Kikel joins us again to dive deep into PEDs for men. We cover PED use in the aging male, how and why tren affects some men differently, and why you'd want to use masteron over primo. As always, Alex packs a punch by bringing in the hard science behind mechanisms of action of these PEDs.

Episode 159: Semaglutide with Megan Del Corral   Today Megan Del Corral from Advanced Vitality HRT joined us to discuss the low down on Semaglutide, the newest incretin mimetic to hit the market to target insulin and weight loss resistance.  We dive deep into the cellular mechanisms of GLP-1RAs as they related to hunger signaling, fat loss, and special population who should or shouldn't use incretin mimetics.   For more information on consulting with Advanced Vitality HRT, please visit:  advancedvitalityhrt.com www.theexcellencecartel.com

Episode 158: Steven Pressfield   Today we hosted Steven Pressfield again on the show to talk about his memoir, Government Cheese which hits bookshelves on December 30th.  Government Cheese is about Steven's life but many of us can reflect on on his journey of self-development and introspection as we figure out how we each show up and deliver what we're put on this earth to do. www.theexcellencecartel.com