

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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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

Jul 31, 2020 • 1h 14min
58 - Joel Salatin: Producing Meat and Saving the Planet
Joel Salatin is a farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include Folks, This Ain't Normal; You Can Farm; Salad Bar Beef. Salatin raises livestock on his Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley.---Check out Joel's Farm HERE!Check out Joel's Latest Book 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

Jul 27, 2020 • 24min
57 - Just How Harmful Is Alcohol?
In this episode, Danny talks about the various ways alcohol consumption impacts the body. Many different avenues of impact are discussed, including:The impact of alcohol on different organs/organ systems.The impact of alcohol on fat loss.The societal consensus of alcohol compared to things like sugar.---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

Jul 24, 2020 • 32min
56 - Mailbag: Training Splits, Anavar, Testosterone Boosters, Macro Ratios
In this episode, Danny answers your questions, including:The efficacy of over the counter testosterone boosters.What is "Anavar"/is it safe for women.What is the best training splitWhat macro ratios are best for athletesAnd 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!----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

Jul 22, 2020 • 29min
55 - Protein Distribution, Golf, Fast Food and What To Do On Rest Days
In this episode, Danny sits down and covers a variety of topics. Including:How starting to golf has taught him more about his clients.What is it like to be new at something?How to handle being "bad" at something/initial failings.What fast food options are the "best" if you are in a pinchDo's/Don'tsHow to use rest days to enhance your gainsThe perks of walkingStand-alone mobility work+ MOREOptimizing protein synthesis and muscle gain by spacing out protein (what one new study says)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

Jul 20, 2020 • 36min
54 - Tips for Trainers, Meal Prepping, Home Workouts + Slimey Science?
In this episode, Danny addresses questions he’s been asked frequently over the past couple of months when it comes to fitness. We talk about how to build up your brand, drama in the scientific side of the fitness world, and much more! We even discuss home workout techniques and some of Danny’s favorite ways to meal prep!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:Tips to ACTUALLY make fitness your career! Got to give more than you get! 1:49Why having a super-specific niche might hurt you in the long run! 10:31Certifications AKA alphabet soup, IF you don’t use them! 14:47Effective workouts in less time! 10-minute AMRAPS! 17:59Favorite ways to meal prep! It won’t taste like crap! 22:33“Drama” in the research industry! Skewing data? Squats vs hip thrusts for glute growth? 28:20Support the show


