

the Progressive Overload project
Danny Matranga + More
The Progressive Overload Project dives into the latest in evidence-based fitness, nutrition, and wellness—while also exploring culture, sports, and politics through a millennial lens. Hosted by coaches with decades of real-world experience in training and relationships, it blends sharp insights with banter and fun. This isn’t your average “bro fitness podcast”—it’s smarter, fresher, and built for listeners who want more. The podcast was launched in 2020 and has a library of hundreds of episodes. It expanded to include more hosts and guests in 2025 after achieving nearly 1,000,000 downloads.
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Sep 8, 2020 • 27min
68 - Gym Closures, Vitamin D, Sprints VS Plyos
In this episode, Danny is talking all the way from Sea Ranch, California! We talk about Vitamin D and how important it is to helping us, more than just simply sunlight! Then we touch base on plyometrics and HIIT and how we can implement these into our training?---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING:Check out my programs and E-Books! Click HERE!I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!-----TIMESTAMPS:Gym Closures! When will they open back up? 2:33Science and Random Clinical Trials with Vitamin D! Vitamin D helps ALL AROUND! 9:41Plyos and HIIT/Sprints! 14:02How to Integrate Plyos into Training! 16:52Sprints and HIIT! 20:16Support the show

Sep 4, 2020 • 33min
67 - Plant vs Animal Protein, Omega 3, Fat Loss, New Program!
In this episode, Danny answers some of your questions as well as updating you on what he has been up to! We discuss everything on the board; from who is Danny to protein types to financial health!We also talk about Danny’s newest 12-week program that DROPS TODAY, September 4th! Minimal equipment, get-in-get-out, nutrition, recovery, PowerBuilding!---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING:LABOR DAY SALE! Get the PowerBuilding Program AND much MORE! Click HERE!I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!-----TIMESTAMPS:Catch up with Danny and the World! Update on PowerBuilding and MORE Bundles! 0:19“Favorite stimulus sequencing (hypertrophy, endurance, strength?) to achieve fat loss?” 7:21“What is your favorite post-workout meal? How long after training do you eat?” 11:14“What do you do!? Are you a broker?” 15:05“Do desk jobs really cause cellulite?” 22:32“What exercises can I do with dumbbells to substitute pull-ups?” 22:52“Thoughts on fish oil supplements?” 25:56“Would you benefit from a plant based protein just as much as you would with a whey protein?” 29:41THE POWERBUILDING PROGRAM IS HERE! 30:29Support the show

Sep 1, 2020 • 25min
66 - Powerbuilding, Fantasy Football, and Fitness Sleepers
In this episode, we begin by touching on some updates with the PowerBuild program as well as fantasy football! To get into the meat of this podcast, we talk about nutrition and how to make your eating lifestyle easier! Also, we go in depth on what powerbuilding is and why it works!---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING:I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!-----TIMESTAMPS:Update on PowerBuild Program and Danny’s Tips on Handling Your Fantasy Football Draft 0:29FITNESS TALK BEGINS 6:54What is powerbuilding, and what are elements from powerlifting and bodybuilding that we should implement in our training ? 7:02How fantasy football and nutrition are similar! 14:21Keeping protein powder in the car? Why? The LOW HANGING FRUIT! 17:59“Nutrition hacks” on vacation or travel? 21:35Support the show

Aug 28, 2020 • 19min
65 - Mailbag: Squat Mobility + BCAA's
In this episode, coach danny answers your mailbag questions. Today's topics are the efficacy of branched chained amino acid supplements and how to maximize squat depth.To submit a question for a future mailbag episode, click HERE!Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE! Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE! Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!---SOCIAL LINKS: Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!Support the show

Aug 25, 2020 • 29min
64 - Q&A: Rep Ranges, Collagen, Wearables + MORE!
In this episode, Danny sits down to answer your questions, including:What rep ranges should I train in and when should I change them?Is collagen protein worth taking?How to get out of the "calorie burning" mentality?And much, much more!---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE! Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE! Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!Support the show

Aug 21, 2020 • 31min
63 - The 4 Biggest Nutrition Pitfalls I See
In this episode, we talk all about nutrition and how Danny looks at nutrition! We touch base on the biggest mistakes and how to troubleshoot these problems to improve our lifestyle!---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING:I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!-----TIMESTAMPS:Information about PowerBuild Program 1:41Not Relying Enough on SINGLE Ingredient Foods 5:28Not ACCURATELY Counting Calories 9:48Over Reliance on Supplements 19:40Eating out at restaurants TOO MUCH 25:30Support the show

Aug 18, 2020 • 27min
62 - Q&A + New Program News!
In this episode, Danny answers some of your questions! He also gives an update on his life and a project that he has been putting his time into!---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING:I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE!Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE!Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!-----TIMESTAMPS:PROGRAMS COMING!!! 1:09“How do you keep up with nutrition when traveling for work?” 3:29“I eat 2300 calories a day, but not losing body fat. Should I increase calories to gain muscle or cut to lose fat?” 10:48“Best exercises to do with kettlebells?” 15:20“Thoughts on drinking breast milk for gains?” 18:55“Losing body fat but arms are getting bigger, should I switch to lower weight and higher rep range?” 21:50“My deadlifts are lagging behind my other lifts. Tips to improve?” 22:52Support the show

Aug 14, 2020 • 25min
61 - 10 Things I Wish I Knew/Did When I Started Lifting
In this episode, Danny sits down and outlines 10 of the most regrettable mistakes he's made in his fitness career. Some are more common than others, but all are representative of missed opportunities. Listen in and be sure you are not making any of these easily fixed errors!---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE! Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE! Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!-----Support the show

Aug 10, 2020 • 29min
60 - Q + A: The Triangle of Gains, Full Body Training, Soreness, and 1-on-1 Personal Training
In this episode, Danny answers some of your questions! How do we gain muscle while maintaining being lean, especially without the gym? Is it still worth it to hire a trainer even if you’re not a “newbie”? Tune in for much, MUCH MORE!---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING:I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE! Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE! Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!-----TIMESTAMPS:“Still no gym, what are some tips to gain muscle and stay lean?” The triangle of intensity, volume and frequency! 0:50“Volume recommendations when training full body, 4 times a week?” 9:35“Do you approach nutrition differently if DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) are massive?” 14:55 “I am not new to the gym, is it still worth hiring a one-on-one personal trainer?” 23:41Support the show

Aug 3, 2020 • 26min
59 - Do These 4 Things Before Reducing Calories
In this episode, coach Danny shares some of his favorite fat loss tips for those who are already working with lowered caloric intake. Sometimes the "eating less" part of "move less/eat more" is not ideal.Danny shares his 4 FAVORITE ways to re-ignite fat loss without reducing calories through food.---Thanks For Listening!---RESOURCES/COACHING: I am all about education and that is not limited to this podcast! Feel free to grab a FREE guide (Nutrition, Training, Macros, Etc!) HERE! Interested in Working With Coach Danny and His One-On-One Coaching Team? Click HERE! Want To Have YOUR Question Answered On an Upcoming Episode of DYNAMIC DIALOGUE? You Can Submit It HERE!Want to Support The Podcast AND Get in Better Shape? Grab a Program HERE!----SOCIAL LINKS:Follow Coach Danny on INSTAGRAMFollow Coach Danny on TwitterFollow Coach Danny on FacebookGet More In-Depth Articles Written By Yours’ Truly HERE!Support the show