Where Optimal Meets Practical

101: Aaron Straker - Adding necessary context around nutrition information, How to be a more savvy consumer, Common traits of our most successful clients...---Aaron Straker is a licensed nutritionist, online coach, podcaster, iron game enthusiast and digital nomad. I had Aaron on the podcast because I think he not only knows his shit when it comes to nutrition, but he does a great job adding context to his content that I think is so damn important today in a world full of blanket information.Where to find Aaron:IG: @Aaron_StrakerPodcast: Eat. Train. ProsperWebsite: https://strakernutritionco.com/Where to find me:IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.comApply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HEREHelping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICALJL

WOMP 100: Deloads - What, Why, and How. Some new thoughts in 2022...What is a deload?Why do you need one?Why do some people say they don’t need one?How often should you take oneShould you pre-plan it?Several different methods laid out...Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.comEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comApply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HEREHelping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICALJL

WOMP 99: Q&A----How to know it's time to deload-Are insulin spikes bad for health?-Realistic fat loss expectations-Main issues when people bulk-Should you start with a big or small deficit?-Why is it so easy to gain weight?-Can 45 degree hip ext replace a glute bridge?---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.comEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL----JL

Q&A 3.13.22----Can you back calculate maintenance calories based on your rate of fat loss?-How do I help clients set goals?-Is it OK if I don't want to bulk/cut and just recomp?-Is there a benefit to syncing your macros to your menstrual cycle?-Can you work on getting stronger in the deadlift while training for hypertrophy?-Are push-ups and pull-ups good for hypertrophy?---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.comEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL----JL

RIR---What is it?Why do we use it?Why not go to failure all the time?How to get betterHow to not be overwhelmedTips + Tricks...---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.comEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL----JL

SUPERSETS---What is a superset?Why do we use them?Are they better than straight sets?The 4 supersets I like to use in my programming---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL----JL

Chase is a client of mine but also a wonderful nutrition and health coach himself. Today we chat about his journey to lose 150lbs. We discuss the important pillars to his success, mistakes that were made, what he's learned and how he pays it forward to his clients...---Where to find Chase:IG: @Changing_ChasePodcast: Chasing Health PodcastTikTok: @Changing_Chase---Where to find me:IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL-JL

Who: Bryan Boorstein (@BryanBoorstein)---Topics:What makes a good programWhat have you changed about your approach in the last 5 yearsHow has N1 affected your training and coaching?Advanced set/rep schemesDeloads - How? Why?And other way more nerdy hypertrophy stuff...---Where to find Bryan:Podcast: Eat Train ProsperIG: @BryanBoorsteinParagon Training MethodsEvolved training systems---Where to find me:IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL-JL

93: Q&A---Planning a mesocycle# of sorking sets for hypertrophyMind muscle connectionProtein amount per mealWhy you shouldn't use a bar pad when squatting...Feeling unstable when doing split squats...Why is body recomp easier on my upper body?and more!---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL----JL

Who: Annie Miller (@AnnieMiller.co)---Topics:Building a fitness coaching businessTime management for coachesSocial media tips to avoid burnoutHow to make good contentWhere to put your efforts as a content creatorImposter syndromeAbout Annie's coaching process.---Where to find Annie:Podcast: The FITSPRO PodcastWebsite: www.AnnieMiller.coIG: @AnnieMiller.coPinterest: Annie Miller---Where to find me:IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERESign up for FULL GYM group programming HERESign up for AT HOME group programming HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL-JL