Where Optimal Meets Practical
Jordan Lips
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.
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Feb 8, 2021 • 1h
41: Joelle Samantha - Why do so many "fit" women lose their periods? Should women avoid intermittent fasting? How to go about transitioning off HBC and more!
On this episode I talk with Joelle Samantha. Joelle is the Head coach and CEO of Level TEN coaching and has her masters in exercise science. We discuss...-Joelle's journey - Eating disorders, amenorrhea, HBC and counting calories-Why do so many fit women lose their periods? What is happening physiologically?-How do hormones and gut health play a role?-Should women avoid intermittent fasting?---I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast. I know you’re gonna love this one.---Where to find Joelle:Instagram: @JoelleSamantaInstagram: @LeveltencoachingWebsite: Leveltencoaching.co—Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL
Jan 26, 2021 • 22min
40: Just. Track. Something.
On this Episode I talk about the importance of tracking SOMETHING. You don't have to track macros, calories, workouts, steps...whatever. Just track SOMETHING. What gets measured gets managed. Tracking SOMETHING will help bring awareness and help you get a clear picture of where you're at and how you can improve. Often, that awareness leads to some improvements without much effort at all--- I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast. I know you’re gonna love this one.---Youtube Video: What to do when fat loss plateaus—Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness Email: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical Website: JordanLipsFitness.com--- Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL --- Love You -JL
Jan 13, 2021 • 48min
39: Fat Loss Q&A - Should you speed up your fat loss? Do you need to do formal cardio? How to lose less muscle as you diet (and should you care?) Should you take creatine in a deficit?
On this Q&A Episode I answer your questions specific to Fat Loss...-Do you need to do formal cardio for fat loss?-Tracking cooking oils...-Why does the scale fluctuate?-How to lose fat with minimal muscle loss...and should you care?-Should you take creatine while you're in a deficit?-Should you speed up your fat loss?--- I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast. I know you’re gonna love this one.---Youtube Video: What to do when fat loss plateaus—Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitness Youtube: Jordan Lips Fitness Email: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical Website: JordanLipsFitness.com--- Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL --- Love You -JL
Dec 30, 2020 • 59min
38: Tom Robertson - Bold Statements, Unpopular Opinions, and Overrated/Underrated in Fitness
On this episode with Tom Robertson we pick apart each others bold statements and unpopular opinions which I found extremely fun. We made sure to add some much needed context around those bold statements that are so often said off the cuff without enough explanation---Here's a sneak peak at what we talked about:----Are BCAAs useless?-Is bringing your protein shake to the gym actually UNDERRATED?-Our thoughts on cardio for fat loss-Things you thought were high in protein but actually aren't-Foam rolling for recovery-Our biggest offenders of science Hint: (one of them rhymes with Billion Cycles)---I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast. I know you’re gonna love this one.---Where to find Tom:Instagram: @tjmrobertson---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsfitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL
Dec 22, 2020 • 37min
37: How to build a solid program for muscle growth - How many days per week? How many exercises? How many sets? How many reps...
In this episode I break down how to design your own program. I provide a framework and line of questioning that will help you develop the right program for you. I go over...---1) How many days per week and what kind of split?2) How many exercises per session and how many reps?3) How many compound exercises vs isolation?4) How many weeks should you do the same stuff before deloading5) What about supersets?---I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast!! Thank you!—Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube:Jordan Lips Fitness Email: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL
Dec 15, 2020 • 38min
36: Training Q&A Part II - What's the difference between RIR and RPE? How does tempo affect hypertrophy? Does CBD oil affect muscle gain? How to start back up in the gym after 3mo off...
This Q&A was a ton of fun. Instead of fielding questions about everything we kept things training-specific. If you wanna nerd out about some training questions or hear how I respond to people's specific questions about their situation (or ask about your own) give this one a listen.---1) What's the difference between RPE and RIR?2) Does taking CBD oil for muscle soreness affect muscle gain?3) How to start back up in the gym after 3 months off4) Should your deload always be 1 week?5) How does tempo affect hypertrophy?---I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast. I know you’re gonna love this one.—Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL
Dec 10, 2020 • 35min
35: Training Q&A Part I - Should you use lifting straps? Straight sets vs. Pyramid sets, How to plan your weekly split, Lifting with a pelvic tilt, Best rep ranges for certain exercises
This Q&A was a ton of fun. Instead of fielding questions about everything we kept things training-specific. If you wanna nerd out about some training questions or hear how I respond to people's specific questions about their situation (or ask about your own) give this one a listen.---I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast. I know you’re gonna love this one.—Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL
Dec 1, 2020 • 1h 2min
34: Dan Feldman - Why are we so scared of carbs? -- The carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity -- Body dysmorphia in men -- Our nutrition research wishlist
On this episode I talk with Dan Feldman. Dan is a registered dietician, online coach, competitive powerlifter, and content creator with his masters is human nutrition. On today’s show we talk about...-Body dysmorphia in men-Why are people so afraid of carbs?-What is the CHO-insulin model of obesity?-What is some research that you’d really like to see happen?-and more
Nov 24, 2020 • 59min
33: Jessi Jean - Body Image: Why is "how we look" so important to us and how can we recognize that we are more than our body? How do we reconcile having fitness goals while working on body image? What is "body neutrality" and how do we get there?
On this episode I talk with Jessi Jean. Jessi is a certified eating psychology coach who works with women to help them stop binge and overeating. On today’s show we talk all things body image.-Why is “what we look like” so freaking important to us?-How can we work towards recognizing and internalizing that we are MORE than our physical body?-What is “Body Neutrality” and how do we get there?-How to recognize if you might need to work on your relationship with food-How/where does HAES come into play?-How to set the right goals---I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast. I know you’re gonna love this one.---Where to find Jessi:Instagram: @JessiJeannnPodcast: The Dear Body PodcastWebsite: Conquerbingeeating.comFree E-Book on how to respond to people who comment on your body during the holidays (or ever)—Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL
Nov 18, 2020 • 57min
32: Amanda Thebe - Menopocalypse - How to thrive during menopause (yes we talk about fat loss too)
On this episode with Amanda Thebe we talk about her new book Menopocalypse which breaks down in great detail how women can learn to thrive during menopause.We also talk about...-What's actually happening inside my body?-What's the deal with hormone replacement?-What attitude should I go into menopause with?-Does my metabolism really slow that much?-Is fat loss any different in menopause?---I appreciate you taking your time out to listen to the podcast. I know you’re gonna love this one.---Where to find Amanda:Website: www.FitNChips.com (can find everything here!)Instagram: @AmandaThebeAmazon Book Link: Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too---Where to find me:Instagram: @JordanLipsFitnessYoutube: Jordan Lips FitnessEmail: JordanLips@Jordanlipsfitness.comPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com---Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL---Love You-JL
