
Where Optimal Meets Practical
When it comes to nutrition and training...talking about what's optimal is always fun, but making it practical changes lives. On this show we'll dive deep on all things training, nutrition, and mindset optimization while making sure to drive home the practical and applicable side of things.
Latest episodes

Oct 19, 2021 • 45min
75: Nutrition Q&A - Metabolic damage, Fiber, Peri-workout nutrition, Mini cuts and MORE
Nutrition Q&A 10.19.21---Can long term deficits damage metabolism?Fiber...how much? What if I'm constipated?Should you do a mini-cut?Peri-workout nutritionand other stuff :)---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---Love You-JL

Oct 15, 2021 • 13min
74: What is JUNK VOLUME for hypertrophy?
What is JUNK VOLUME for hypertrophy?---It's 12 min. No show notes necessary lmao---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---Love You-JL

Oct 12, 2021 • 40min
73: Q&A - Should you track collagen? Warming up for hypertrophy, How to fix your butt wink, Visceral vs subcutaneous fat...
Q&A 10.12.21---Warming up/stretching for hypertrophyFull leg day vs quad + ham/glute days. Is one better?If I go to failure but get less reps that prescribed, should I lower the weight?Are drop sets a form of progressive overload?Visceral fat vs subcutaneous fatContinuing education for PTsHow to fix butt wink---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---Love You-JL

Oct 4, 2021 • 57min
72: @ButterYourMacros - "Calorie Entitlement": Boosting metabolism, reversing to higher calories, and why you might not get as many calories as your favorite fit pro
WHO: Heidi + Natalie (ButterYourMacros)---WHO IS THAT: You living under a rock? go follow them.---TITLE/TOPICS: "Calorie entitlement": Boosting metabolism, reversing to higher calories, and why you might not get as many calories as your favorite fit pro---Where to find BYM:Instagram: @ButterYourMacrosPodcast: the butter dishWebsite: Butteryourmacros.com---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---Love You-JL

Sep 18, 2021 • 41min
71: Won Dolegowski - Why maintenance is so important, hard truths about reverse dieting, tips for dealing with the scale, breaking the "skinny" stigma...
WHO: Won Dolegowski---WHO IS THAT: 49 year old mom, wife, and coach. After 10+ years of being a pharmacist, she left her career in 2018 to her my passion of running a coaching business. Her passion right now is helping ladies understand inner health comes first. Learn to live at maintenance, stop obsessing about the scale weight, focus on getting strong in the gym, and stop living a life of restriction.---TITLE/TOPICS: Why maintenance is so important, hard truths about reverse dieting, tips for dealing with the scale, breaking the "skinny" stigma...---Where to find Won:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wondwellness/Email/Coaching Inquiries: won.dolegowski@gmail.com---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalTikTok: @JordanLipsFitnessWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL

Sep 10, 2021 • 20min
70: What my GROUP PROGRAMMING will be like
WHAT MY GROUP PROGRAMMING WILL BE LIKE---What are the programs all aboutIs it male/female specific?What is the training splitHow long are the workoutsWhat equipment you'll need for both programs...When they start (Oct 4, 2021)How much they costHow advanced do you need to be?How long are the mesocyclesWill there be deloads?Will there be form videos?Will I be checking your form videos?What will the group discussion be like?---BandsAngles90Squat wedgesOption 1 (20 degrees)Option 2Ankle StrapsTriPod---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalTikTok: @JordanLipsFitnessWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL

Aug 24, 2021 • 34min
69: Training Q&A: Cluster sets, EAAs, DOMS, RDLs vs banded RDLs, Straight sets vs. top sets, When to do a strength phase...
Training Q&A:---What's the point of cluster setsBenefits of EAAs if training fastedPros/cons of unilateral trainingBest way to deal with DOMSWhy is DOMS not a good proxy for hypertrophyHigh vs low repsBanded RDLs vs RDLsChalk vs WrapsStraight Sets vs Top Sets--- [Podcast] Differences between men and women---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalTikTok: @JordanLipsFitnessWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL

Aug 17, 2021 • 34min
68: My thoughts on CROSSFIT...
My thoughts on Crossfit...---What is crossfit?What I like about crossfitWhat I don't like about crossfitWho is crossfit for?What kind of results can you expect?Why are the Pros so jacked if it's not best for hypertrophy?---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalTikTok: @JordanLipsFitnessWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL

Aug 12, 2021 • 54min
67: Blake Elarbee (@BlakeLosAngeles) - Should we call out misinformation? Sustainability over everything, Utilitarian arguments in health and fitness
WHO: Blake Elarbee---WHO IS THAT: Blake has a Bachelors of Science in dietetics from Florida state university, is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and certified sport nutrition specialist.---TITLE/TOPICS: Should we call out misinformation? Sustainability over everything, Utilitarian arguments in health and fitness---Where to find Blake:Instagram: @BlakeLosAngeles---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalTikTok: @JordanLipsFitnessWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL

Aug 6, 2021 • 35min
66: 10 Most FAQ I Get Daily About Training and Nutrition
10 Most FAQ I Get Daily---(01:11) How to calculate your maintenance calories(02:56) How do I know when I’m back at maintenance after a reverse diet?(08:37) What sort of cardio should I do for fat loss?(10:00) What are the best exercises for glutes?(11:05) Can I make gains if I’m training at home?(13:57) What certifications do I recommend for upcoming coaches?(18:37) Should I train abs?(21:07) How much protein is needed for muscle growth?(24:17) What’s the best macro split for fat loss?(30:36) How do I build my own workout split?---How to build a decent program for hypertrophyDanny Matranga podcast episodeRanking home gym equipment---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalTikTok: @JordanLipsFitnessWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Apply for 1:1 Coaching HERE---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL