

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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Jun 17, 2020 • 28min
46 - FIVE Fitness Myths That Need To DIE!
Exploring fitness myths like if cardio kills gains and the truth behind artificial sweeteners. Debunking the myth that cardio leads to weight gain and addressing misconceptions about weight training for women.

Jun 15, 2020 • 29min
45 - 7 Reasons You Cant't Lose Fat
In this episode, Danny breaks down the most common reason fat-loss stalls. This issue not only outlines common errors and pitfalls but also provides realistic solutions.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

Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 8min
44 - Luke Leamon: Health, Physiology and Chewing Your Food
In this episode, we sit down with Luke Leamon. Luke is one of the most brilliant people in the fitness world and someone I have had the pleasure to learn a lot from. With decades of experience behind him coaching and educating, Luke and his partner Zoe, started Muscle Nerds Health, Australia's premier fitness education company.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

Jun 10, 2020 • 41min
43 - Lacey Dunn: Dietetics, Thyroid Health and PCOS
In this episode, we sit down with Lacey Dunn, MS, RD, LD, CPT, to chat about the world of dietetics, thyroid health, and PCOS.You can find Lacey on Instagram 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!-----TIMESTAMPS:Support the show

Jun 8, 2020 • 27min
42 - 4 Supplements I Take Everyday and WHY + GIVEAWAY
In this episode, Danny outlines the FOUR supplements he takes every single day to enhance performance, recovery, and longevity.GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Each listener can have up to TWO entries into the giveaway. Each entry will be collected and entered into an app-based randomizer. The winner will be notified on 8/15.IPHONE USERS:ENTRY 1: Leave a 5-star rating AND written review on intunes, screenshot it, and DM it to me.ENTRY 2: Screenshot and share the episode to your IG story.NON-IPHONE USERS:ENTRY 1: Share any post of mine to your IG story and tag me.ENTRY 2: Screenshot and share the episode to your IG Story.GOOD LUCK!---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

Jun 5, 2020 • 33min
41 - Q&A: Naps, Intuitive Eeting, Refeeds + More!
In this Q&A episode, Danny sits down and answers your questions, including:Should you napAre mattress cooling pads worth the moneyHow to move from tracking to intuitive eatingWhere to use refeedsAnd LOTS more!---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:Support the show

Jun 3, 2020 • 28min
40 - Race and Accessibility in Health and Fitness
In the wake of recent events, a greater, needed discussion about racial injustice and inequality is sweeping across the united states.The same way there are racial inequities in society, there are race-related accessibility in health and fitness.This podcast is an attempt at creating a dialogue and making fitness, nutrition, and preventative health care measure more accessible and enticing to people of color and varying socioeconomic statuses. We can do a better job as a space of making room to educate, involve, and inspire people of all different races, colors, and creeds to start their own fitness journey. Even though it may look different than our own.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

Jun 1, 2020 • 31min
39 - The Nutrition Space Is Broken + Tribalism
In this episode Danny outlines what he believes to be the most fundamental flaw in the nutrition space right now, nutritional tribalism. The desire to pick sides and battle it out has only muddied the waters of the nutrition space and made it more confusing.Topics covered:Why are we at a nutritional standstillWhat can we learn from:veganfastingketo macro countingWhat we need to do to stop debating nutrition and start helping people be healthier.ENJOY THIS EPISODE + 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

May 29, 2020 • 38min
38 - Sohee Lee: Energy Balance, Body Composition, and What it Means To "Thrive"
In today's episode, we sit down with Sohee Lee. Sohee Lee is the founder and head coach at SoheeFit Systems, LLC. Sohee has been coaching in the virtual realm since 2012 and currently coaches out of her in-person training at her San Diego studio. In addition, she offers multiple online fitness services and is the author of 2017's Eat.Lift.Thrive along with her multiple e-books. She has a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University and an M.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D under the guidance of another podcast guest, Eric Helms Ph.D.We chat about many valuable things, including:Energy balance and its role on body composition.Her story overcoming an eating disorder.Diet cultureActivity trackersAnd MUCH more!Enjoy!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

May 28, 2020 • 11min
37 - Why You DON'T Have To Bench, Squat and Deadlift
In this episode, Coach Danny debunks the industry adage you must squat, bench and deadlift.---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


