EPISODE 19: BODY COMP ASSESSMENTS: SHOULD YOU TRY TO MEASURE YOUR BODY FAT? TOPICS COVERED: INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF BODY COMP ASSESSMENTS AND BODY FAT TESTING BREAKDOWN OF EACH POPULAR BODY COMP ASSESSMENT METHOD BIA BODPOD DEXA HOW DIETING CAN IMPACT BODY COMP ASSESSMENT READINGS HOW TO MORE ACCURATELY MEASURE BODY FAT SHOULD WE TRY TO MEASURE OUR BODY FAT LEVELS? Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 18: HOW TO LOSE BODY FAT, REGULATE APPETITE AND MANAGE HUNGER THROUGH ENERGY FLUX AND ACTIVITY TOPICS COVERED: THE MISCONCEPTION THAT EXERCISE INCREASES APPETITE THE CONCEPT OF ENERGY FLUX STATES OF ENERGY FLUX HOW ENERGY FLUX AND NEAT IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO REGULATE OUR BODY FAT LEVELS AND BODY COMPOSITION ENERGY FLUX AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY’S ROLE IN APPETITE REGULATIONWhere to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 17: WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE OUR BODY FAT LEVELS: BODY FAT SET POINT, BODY FAT SETTLING POINTS, DUAL INTERVENTION MODEL AND LEAN BULKING WITH ERIC HELMS TOPICS: 1. MODELS AROUND BODY WEIGHT AND BODY FAT REGULATION INCLUDING: 2. BODY FAT SET POINT THEORY 3. BODY FAT SETTLING POINT THEORY 4. DUAL INTERVENTION MODEL 5. FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE OUR BODY FAT LEVELS 6. SPENDTHRIFT VERSUS THRIFTY METABOLISM 7. LEAN BULKING STUDY 8. CARBS IMPACT ON RESISTANCE TRAINING PERFORMANCE Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 16: METABOLISM MYTHS: METABOLIC DAMAGE, STARVATION MODE, METABOLISM AS WE AGE, DIFFERENCES IN METABOLISM BETWEEN MALES AND FEMALES TOPICS: WEEKLY RECAP 1. THE MYTH OF METABOLIC DAMAGE 2. DOES STARVATION MODE EXIST 3. DOES METABOLIC ADAPTATION LEAD TO WEIGHT REGAIN? 4. DOES METABOLISM CHANGE AS WE AGE 5. DO FEMALES HAVE SLOWER METABOLISMS THAN MALES? Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 15: METABOLIC ADAPTATION MASTERCLASS: ADAPTIVE THERMOGENESIS DEEP DIVE 1. WHAT IS METABOLIC ADAPTATION AND ADAPTIVE THERMOGENESIS 2. WHY UNDERSTANDING METABOLIC ADAPTATION IS IMPORTANT 3. 3 MAIN COMPONENTS IMPACTED BY METABOLIC ADAPTATION: 4. ENERGY EXPENDITURE CHANGES 5. HORMONAL CHANGES 6. MITOCHONDRIAL CHANGES 7. WHAT INFLUENCES HOW MUCH METABOLIC ADAPTATION WE EXPERIENCEPlease rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 14: PHYSIQUE ENHANCEMENT 101, FAST VERSUS SLOW FAT LOSS, PILLARS OF PHYSIQUE ENHANCEMENT WITH DR. BILL CAMPBELL WEEKLY CATCH UP TOPICS: - INTRO TO DR. CAMPBELL - PILLARS OF PHYSIQUE ENHANCEMENT - PROS AND CONS OF SLOW VERSUS FAST FAT LOSS - RECENT RAPID FAT LOSS STUDY - WHO ARE RAPID FAT LOSS PHASES APPROPRIATE FOR AND WHO ARE THEY NOT SUITED FOR - CAFFEINE’S EFFECTS ON FAT LOSS AND ENERGY EXPENDITURE - NEW STUDY ON THERMOGENICS - DR. BILL CAMPBELL’S NEWSLETTER BODY BY SCIENCE - https://www.billcampbellphd.com/ Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 13 LEVERAGING THE THERMIC EFFECT OF FOOD: HOW FOOD QUALITY, NUTRIENT TIMING, MEAL TIMING, INSULIN SENSITIVITY, AND BODY FAT LEVELS IMPACT TDEE WEEKLY CATCH UP 1. FACTORS THAT IMPACT TEF 2. HOW FOOD PROCESSING IMPACTS TEF. WHOLE FOODS VERSUS PROCESSED FOODS 3. HOW NUTRIENT AND MEAL TIMING IMPACTS TEF 4. THE IMPACT OF EATING BREAKFAST HAS ON YOUR TDEE 5. HOW INSULIN SENSITIVITY AND BODY FAT IMPACT TEF? Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 12: ALL THINGS METABOLISM, PROTEIN OVERFEEDING, AND DISTRIBUTION AND EVIDENCE-BASED NUTRITION WITH ALAN ARAGON EPISODE INTRO FOR OUR GUEST ALAN ARAGON  WEEKLY CATCH UP QUESTION TOPICS: 1. REASONS WHY PEOPLE HIT FAT LOSS PLATEAUS 2. DIET RESISTANCE/STARVATION MODE VERSUS MISREPORTING 3. ISSUES WITH PAPERS THAT PEOPLE USE TO REINFORCE THEIR BELIEF IN METABOLIC DAMAGE BEING REAL 4. PROTEIN OVERFEEDING 5. PROTEIN DISTRIBUTION 6. PROTEIN DOSE TO MAXIMIZE MPS Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 11: HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR METABOLISM AND INCREASE YOUR TDEE THROUGH YOUR NUTRITION Weekly recap 1. HOW EATING MORE INCREASES OUR TDEE Total daily energy expenditure AND METABOLISM 2. THE THERMIC EFFECT OF FEEDING AND HOW DIFFERENT MACROS IMPACT OUR TDEE 3. HOW PROTEIN IMPACTS RMR AND TDEE Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

EPISODE 10: THE SCIENCE BEHIND WEIGHTED VESTS, 10,000 STEPS PER DAY, EXERCISE SNACKS, TREADMILL DESKS AND EXERCISE RESISTANCEWEEKLY CATCH UP Q AND A 1. WHAT IS EXERCISE RESISTANCE? I HEARD YOU MENTION IT IN THE LAST PODCAST. 2. WHAT IF SOMEONE CANT GO FOR LONG WALKS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THEIR WORK DAY?- I’m going to discuss exercise snacks- this is how I’m going to address your third question 3. HOW DID THE 10k STEP GOAL BECOME THE STANDARD? IS THERE RESEARCH BEHIND IT? 4. WHY WEAR A WEIGHTED VEST? 5. TREADMILL DESKS Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify. If you all would share us too we would love it as it helps us a lot since we are grassroots gents at heart. Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/