The Daniel Yores Podcast

Michael Tzemis (@michaeltzemis) turned his whole life around and getting shredded was a crucial part of that. Michael was a high level athlete growing up but life after sports, coupled with the pandemic led him away from his optimal health and fitness. He found his way back to leaner, stronger and healthier than ever before, and that’s what he’s here to share. Michael isn’t a fitness professional in that he isn’t a trainer, nor does he specifically work in the fitness industry. He’s got a “regular” job and isn’t on the gym floor for the whole day. And yet, he made the whole fitness thing work. I specifically wanted to have Michael on for this exact reason. Michael shares about how he got to his most out-of-shape point and then how he got himself out of that to where he is now. He shares the things that did and didn’t work for him in his situation. The most important part of this discussion though isn’t about getting shredded, it’s really about how Michael’s whole life improved as his health and fitness improved as well. That’s the message to take home. Take your health and fitness seriously, because it will make everything in your life better. Special thanks to Michael for agreeing to do this episode and being willing to share his story. If you have questions for him, you can find him on IG @michaeltzemisThe 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

Dan Frankel (@dan.propelfitness) is a physiotherapist, strength coach and athlete. By combining his rehab and training education and experience, Dan is focused on helping injured lifters and gym goers recover effectively and get back to training at the highest level and beyond. Have you ever been injured, done all the stuff that the physiotherapist told you to, and it didn’t really get you back to 100%? This is common. Dan and I have both been through this exact scenario. We discussed why this happens, and how to tackle your rehab exercises so that they actually help you as much as possible. Rehab is tricky, and too often rehab is only focused on reducing pain. Which is great, obviously, but it should also focus on restoring and improving function. This is the gap that we are trying to fill with this podcast. Dan is very intelligent, has a ton of experience both with himself and clients, and breaks down this whole process very well so that it’s easy to understand and implement. To keep up with Dan, be sure to 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

“Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder but don’t nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weights” - the great Ronnie Coleman. This basically sums up this episode perfectly. And even if you don’t want to be a professional bodybuilder, I can almost guarantee that you want to build your body in some way. So all the same principles apply. I’m genuinely sick and tired of people selling lies. All exercise is good, but that does not mean that all exercise produces the same results. Human beings are hardwired to avoid struggle and difficulty, and people in the fitness industry prey on this. “Do this thing that much easier than that other hard thing, I promise it works!”. Sure… if that were true, why wouldn’t everyone just do that then??? I go into more detail in this episode of course, but I hope you stay with me here. All I’m trying to do is deliver the truth. And I may not always be nice, but I will always be good.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

Braden Ripley is a seasoned nutrition and fitness coach at Macros Inc, known for his personalized coaching and supportive online community. He dives into the psychology behind sustainable fitness, emphasizing that real change requires more than just slow progress. Topics include the significance of emotional support in coaching, navigating client goals through collaboration, and the interplay between self-awareness and managing emotional eating. Braden underscores the need for a holistic lifestyle approach, integrating nutrition, mental well-being, and community for lasting success.

Adam Gould (@puffygotbuffy) is an online coach who has been on a crazy fitness and health journey of his own. He now uses all of that experience to help others completely transform their lives via coaching, the Start Yesterday Podcast, and his free Weight Loss Course & Community. Adam lost over 150lbs (and has kept it off) which is unbelievably impressive. In this discussion we talk about Adam’s story from the beginning all the way up to what he’s doing now. These transformations don’t happen by accident and they take years and years and very hard work. Both physically and psychologically. There are no secret shortcuts here. It was years of hard work. But Adam discusses some things that worked for him and things that didn’t. He shares about how he got started slowly in training and how that picked up quickly to where he’s now training others. This story is one that everyone can learn from and take pieces away to apply to your own life. To keep up with everything Adam has going on, be sure to follow him on IG, check out his podcast, and check out his free weight loss course and community. 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

Time. The biggest hurdle to fitness, maybe ever. Whether this is a real barrier or a perceived one, it’s all the same. We are all busy. If you ask someone if they’re busy, they will tell you yes. And yet, we all still need to train and take care of our health. So in this episode I discuss how to get it done when time is tight. I took two angles to approach this: one is from a time management perspective, and two is from a gym tactical perspective. Both are valid and probably some combination of the two are what you need to really help you, but take whatever you need and leave the rest. Enjoy! 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

Dr. Sam Scott holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology and is the CEO of Enhance-d - a startup aimed at helping people with diabetes to exercise safely and effectively.  Sam has worked with high level athletes and general population folks with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in helping them train and perform safely and effectively in sport and everyday life. Many people around the world are unfortunately affected by either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. While management of these conditions is possible, it’s not exactly intuitive or widely known. Sam and I sat down to discuss this today. Especially how exercise can help and greatly positively impact people. There are important considerations to make when just starting out, and there is certainly a bit of a learning curve. We cover all of this and more.We also discuss Sam’s company, Enhance-d which is a digital ecosystem that will simplify the tracking and analysis of all relevant data (glucose levels, insulin, nutrition etc) to empower those living with diabetes to make informed decisions, optimize their performance, and be part of a community to have ongoing support. You can download the app here and follow along on social media for any updates. 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

Dr. Brandon Parker (@dr.brandon.parker) is a chiropractor, strength coach, and host of the Revival Method podcast. Growing up as an athlete Brandon faced his own challenges with injuries. After working only as a strength coach for a number of years, he decided to become a chiropractor as well and blend the worlds of strength training and rehab. Your body was designed to move. I think we all know this intuitively, but often lose it somewhere along the way. With widely ranging advice from doctors, manual therapists and friends and family it can be confusing to know what’s right and what’s wrong when it comes to injuries and training in general. Dr. Parker helps to dispel a lot of the myths and give you the nuance behind it so that you can understand how to apply it to yourself. This is extremely important because all injuries are a little bit different, and all bodies are a little bit different, resulting in slightly different approaches to training and rehab. We discuss all the details and go over a ton of myths in this episode. If you’ve ever been injured or just want to be prepared for the next time a little tweak comes up, you’ll certainly find a ton of value in this episode. To keep up with everything Dr. Parker has going on, follow him on IG, check out his podcast and if you’re local then visit him in clinic in West Palm Beach, Florida. 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

John Martirosyan (@jmartfit) is a personal trainer and host of the State of Health Podcast. He also works with people to understand their financial health as a part of the picture of overall health and a high quality of life. Last year John and I spoke about our 2024 fitness goals, and John's goal was to complete a marathon without any injury… and it was a success! We discussed all the training he did, what went well, what didn’t go so well and then what actually went down on the day of the race. If you’re interested in running this it’s an absolute must to listen to John’s insights and reflections here on his own experience. We also touched on some of the broader principles of training, and how you might be able to adapt some of these things to your own individual situation. Towards the end, we shifted gears to this year where we discussed fitness goals for 2025 where John is looking to add some muscle, and I’m just looking to stay injury free. Fun times all around! To keep up with everything John has going on, follow him on IG and X, and check out the State of Health 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

Two hundred episodes. What a ride. Thank you very much for coming along. And if you’ve just joined, welcome. In this episode I showcased the new studio setup, which is a massive upgrade from previous. Then spoke about some reflections on podcasting and lessons learned over the past 200 episodes. I then answered a bunch of your questions, so thank you to those who submitted. The questions, in order:For your audience building, what has been most effective to least effective? Podcast, in person, IG etc? Any advice on getting your body to look a certain way once hitting your goal weight? Ideal split of weights and running to lean out while maintaining muscleWhat are your goals for fitness and for the podcast for 2025?How much do you think genetics matters? What are your best and worst features due to genetics?Should I bulk or cut?Time saving tips ?What podcasts and youtube channels do you listen to? If you could pick one person to eat a meal with, who would it be?Thanks for being here, seriously. It means more than you will ever 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