The Daniel Yores Podcast

Live and learn, so they say! We all make mistakes and of course there’s nothing wrong with that. The only thing that is a shame is when we don’t learn from our mistakes. And sort of by extension, when we don’t learn from the mistakes of others as well.I made my fair share of mistakes in the gym, things I wasted time on, or tried that didn’t work, or just incorrect approaches to training and fitness, and I want to share them with you so that you can avoid them. These are not minor technique things like doing an exercise with imperfect technique. These are more broad approaches to fitness and training that ended up costing me lots of time, money and most importantly, gains.Hopefully you avoid these, and end up better than me! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Sean Hyson (@seanhyson) is a fitness writer and coach of over 20 years. He’s been around some of the absolute top people in the industry for a long time including Arnold Schwarzenegger, many UFC fighters, Hulk Hogan and tons more. He’s written articles and been an editor for Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health and many other top publications in the industry. Taking all these years of learning and experience and distilling it down to the simplest and most effective tools, methods and lessons for the average person is now Sean’s mission. There is a lot to learn from the pioneers and the people at the absolute peak of fitness - but it’s not always applicable to everyday people. If we can distill their lessons down into the most important parts, that’s when people will win. That’s what we spent this episode doing - discussing the most important, simplest things you should be doing to have long-term fitness success. Sean has a great way of breaking things down and simplifying fitness that I think you will find extremely helpful. To keep up with everything Sean has to offer, check out his website and follow him on IG. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

In this episode I get a few thoughts off my chest regarding some current events and where I think fitness information fits into everything. Fitness is unbelievably important, and sure I am biased, but I truly believe that improving fitness at a population level will do well to make the world a better place. I got into some Q&A sent in from listeners and covered a nice range of topics:How to boost metabolismWhether walking with a weighted vest is worth itA truth about the fitness industry that most people wouldn’t admitChanges in training after turning 30How much alcohol affects fitness progressHow to know if you’re training hard enoughA few biohacking things that actually workAnd any other tangents I took off of answering those!Thanks for listening, I appreciate you more than you know. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Andy Morgan (@andy_rippedbody) is a training and nutrition coach, author, and founder of Ripped Body. Over his career he’s helped thousands of men achieve life changing transformations and been a prominent voice in the fitness industry for evidence based fitness information. In this episode Andy and I discuss his concept of “physique purgatory” where many guys are stuck. In short: you’re trying all sorts of different things, experimenting, being consistent and yet… not making much progress. Andy works with men like this all the time, and helps them break through. We also discuss Andy’s recent injury and his plans on getting back to full health and strength with his recovery, which is relevant to all of us who will pick up various injuries in life along the way. With winter approaching, Andy gives a great breakdown on how & why to bulk effectively and efficiently so that you actually build some muscle instead of just gaining fat. Jam packed episode with tons of practical takeaways! To learn more from Andy, visit the Ripped Body website and follow him on IG. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify. It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

James Oliver is the founder & CEO of Atlas Bar. What started as a need to fill a nutritional gap while travelling has grown to over $1 million in sales in the highly competitive protein bar market - and for good reason. Atlas Bars are made only with quality ingredients, and have all the protein you need with nothing that you don’t. James and I sat down to discuss the story of how he built Atlas Bar, and this really led into a discussion about the food industry at large. With more ingredients and companies and scientific breakthroughs than ever, layered on top of clever marketing, it’s really tough to know what you’re even buying. Since James runs a food product company, he understands how it all works and really breaks it down for us. This is eye opening, because at the end of the day we can all complain about the food system all we want, but we are in charge. You still get to choose what you purchase and what you don’t. And if you want to make a change, that’s the way to do it. James was very helpful in bringing many aspects of the “system” to light, that are certainly helpful for all your nutrition needs. The Atlas Bars are also great as an on-the-go protein bar and don’t have a ton of extra stuff in them. Really good bar to have in handy if you find yourself constantly low on protein (almost everyone) and always on the go (also almost everyone). Visit the Atlas Bar website here to purchase and learn more. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify. It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Adam Badger (@badgerstrength) is a husband, father, personal trainer & nutrition coach, and host of the Talkin’ Fit Podcast. Adam has a very real-world approach to fitness focusing on building habits and systems rather than quick fixes. One of the biggest differences between “fit” people and those who aren’t, isn’t that fit people never eat pizza, or never skip a workout, or just somehow have a perfectly scheduled life. It’s mostly that fit people have spent years developing habits so that even when life gets in the way, they don’t slip too far and/or it’s easy to get back on track.This is what Adam and I discussed in this episode. Life is always going to throw curveballs - you have to have something to lean on instead of just totally giving up on your fitness every time. Adam gives some super practical and applicable advice to start building simple habits that will have MASSIVE payoffs for your entire life.Fitness is never about overhauling your whole life. It’s about small but consistent incremental steps forward that result in the exact life you want to live.For more check out Adam’s website, follow him on IG, and check out the Talkin’ Fit podcast. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Atlas Powershrugged, athlete and coach, discusses the power of unconventional lifting techniques that challenge modern fitness norms. He critiques contemporary training philosophies and encourages a return to fundamental movements for muscle growth. Atlas also shares insights on the benefits of fasting for weight loss and highlights the value of personal fitness journeys over strict metrics. Through engaging anecdotes, he motivates listeners to embrace diverse training methods for better overall health and strength.

Paul Buono (@paulbuono) is a fitness & nutrition coach and former CrossFit Games competitor. From his experience at the highest level of fitness, to a near-death experience and autoimmune diagnosis, he coaches people to work WITH their body to transform their health and life in and outside of the gym. Life gets crazy for everyone at various times for all sorts of reasons and to varying degrees. It’s all valid, but it doesn’t mean we just completely drop the ball on our health and fitness every time. Paul is a great example of someone who has navigated some significant health challenges and had to find a way back to being fit and healthy and being able to enjoy life. We discuss Paul’s journey and how he navigates chaotic times. He gives many practical tips on how to set some standards for yourself to follow even as bare minimums, but at the same time, why you shouldn’t accept the bare minimum all the time. Great conversation with a great coach who you will learn a lot from. To keep up with everything Paul has going on, check out his website and follow him on IG. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Jim Hallinan (@jimmynutrition) is a nutrition and transformation coach, and co-host of The Other Side Lifestyle Podcast. He’s also a father, a teacher, and one of the deepest thinkers I know.For various reasons Jim has been off his fitness game for a while. In this episode, we center the conversation around how he’s building back up. Life happens, we’re all going to get off track at some point in some way… and it’s ok. Jim discusses how all the previous work he did helped him not slip too far. And goes into detail on the steps he’s taking to take back control of his health and fitness. It gets deep into our psychology, and why we make the decisions that we do (good and bad). Jim is someone you need to know, and I’m positive this episode will bring you a ton of amazing insights. Listen closely, and share it with whoever needs it. To keep updated, follow Jim on IG, and check out The Other Side Lifestyle Podcast.The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Bryan Krahn (@bryankrahn) is a personal trainer, fitness writer and online physique coach. He recently wrote Max Muscle at 50 for Men’s Health and came back on the podcast to discuss all things training and building muscle over 50. Bryan’s one of the best coaches around, and someone I personally have learned a lot from and looked up to in the industry. So when he speaks, you listen. There are years of wisdom from both a deep understanding of physiology and thousands of hours of coaching real people to build incredible physiques and improve their lives.In this episode we go through everything involved with gaining muscle after 50 - training, nutrition, sleep, lifestyle, medication, health outcomes, and nuggets of wisdom that glue it all together. Even if you’re under 50, many of the same principles apply. Building muscle is building muscle after all, but there are various other considerations to make as we age. It’s never too late to start, but getting started sooner is better than later. As Bryan says, strength and muscle is the key, so build it while you can. To keep up with everything Bryan has going on, check out his website and follow him on IG. And click here to read Max Muscle at 50. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss