
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

Sep 4, 2024 • 42min
228: Q&A - muscle vs strength loss, HR zones, when is it safe for your kid to start lifting?
Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.comMy Coaching Options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym]Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL🫶🏼JL

Aug 26, 2024 • 1h 34min
227: Calvin Scheller - The science of appetite regulation
Where to find Calvin⬇️IG: https://www.instagram.com/calvin_scheller/Coaching: https://www.calvinscoaching.com/AARR: https://alanaragon.com/aarr/.Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com.Jordan’s Coaching Options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym].Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL.🫶🏼JL

Aug 19, 2024 • 52min
226: John Noel - What are most of our clients REALLY struggling with?
Where to find John⬇️Website: https://www.leveltencoaching.co/johnIG: https://www.instagram.com/coachjohnnoel/.Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com.Jordan’s Coaching Options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym].Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL.🫶🏼JL

Aug 12, 2024 • 58min
225: Dr. Matthew Nagra - Health benefits of a plant-based diet and how to make sure you get all the nutrients you need
Where to find Matthew⬇️Website: https://drmatthewnagra.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra/.Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com.Jordan’s Coaching Options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym].Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL.🫶🏼JL

Aug 5, 2024 • 46min
224: Dr. Allan Bacon - Cortisol, insulin, autophagy, stress, and sleep
Where to find Allan⬇️Website: https://mauiathletics.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/drallanbacon/?hl=en.Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com.Jordan’s Coaching Options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym].Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL.🫶🏼JL

Jul 29, 2024 • 56min
223: Bryan Boorstein Q&A - Fringe stuff we do, hybrid training, health scares, pre-workout meals and more!!
Where to find Bryan⬇️Website: Paragontrainingmethods.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/bryanboorstein/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eat-train-prosper/id1545657828.Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com.Jordan’s Coaching Options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym].Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL.🫶🏼JL

Jul 24, 2024 • 40min
222: Is it OK to do something you KNOW is unsustainable to lose fat?
Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.comMy Coaching Options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym]Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL🫶🏼JL

Jul 22, 2024 • 48min
221: Jaebian Rosario - Is obesity a choice? The biopsychosocial model of obesity...
Where to find Jae⬇️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtsbyjae/.Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com.My coaching options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym].Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL.🫶🏼JL

Jul 18, 2024 • 41min
220: Danny Matranga Q&A - how we stay motivated, things we do that aren't healthy, in person coaching, cannabis chat and more!
Where to find Danny⬇️Instagram: @Danny.MatrangaPodcast: Dynamic Dialogue.Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.com.My coaching options⬇️Group Programming [Gym Program]Group Programming [Home Gym].Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL.🫶🏼JL

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 19min
219: Martin MacDonald - Aggressive dieting: how, why, who, and common misconceptions
Where to find me⬇️IG: @JordanLipsFitnessPodcast: Where Optimal Meets PracticalWebsite: JordanLipsFitness.comAggressive Dieting Seminar in Las Vegas⬇️$80 OFF a ticket with coupon LIPSVEGASLink to tickets: https://www.martin-macdonald.com/product/aggressive-dieting-seminar-vegas Link to details of the seminar: https://www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-diet-coaching-seminar ALL my links: https://www.martin-macdonald.com/links Where to find Martin/MNU⬇️Martin IG: https://www.instagram.com/martinnutrition/MNU IG: https://www.instagram.com/macnutrition/Not Another Nutrition Podcast: https://www.martin-macdonald.com/not-another-nutrition-podcastSign up for MNU: https://www.mac-nutritionuni.com/Rapid Fat Loss Calculator: https://www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-dieting-calculatorStudies mentioned⬇️The association between rate of initial weight loss and long-term success in obesity treatment: does slow and steady win the race? - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20443094/Intermittent energy restriction improves weight loss efficiency in obese men: the MATADOR study - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28925405/Long-term persistence of adaptive thermogenesis in subjects who have maintained a reduced body weight - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18842775/A limit on the energy transfer rate from the human fat store in hypophagia - A limit on the energy transfer rate from the human fat store in hypophagia - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15615615/The impact of rate of weight loss on body composition and compensatory mechanisms during weight reduction: A randomized control trial - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28479016/
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