The Absolute Strength Podcast

In this episode, Derek and I discuss everything you need to know about deloads. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Connect with Derek: @DerekCharlebois     Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle    The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp   Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Supplements DISCOUNT CODE: “HUNT” at https://www.prbreaker.com/discount/HUNT

In this episode, Derek and I discuss the best training splits for building muscle and strength. We talk about the pros and cons of full body, upper/lower, push-pull-legs, hybrid, and different powerlifting setups. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/     Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Connect with Derek: @DerekCharlebois     Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle    The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp   Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Supplements DISCOUNT CODE: “HUNT” at https://www.prbreaker.com/discount/HUNT    

In this episode, Derek and I return with part two of overrated or underrated. We discuss creatine, whey protein, stretching, fiber, deadlifts for hypertrophy, motivation, getting shredded, and more.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Connect with Derek: @DerekCharlebois     Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle   The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp   Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Supplements DISCOUNT CODE: “HUNT” at https://www.prbreaker.com/discount/HUNT

In this episode, Derek and I play a game of overrated or underrated with popular fitness topics. Today's episode is part one. Next week we will return with part two. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Connect with Derek: @DerekCharlebois     Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle    The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp   Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Supplements DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT" at https://www.prbreaker.com/discount/HUNT      

In this episode, Derek and I answer questions from listeners. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Questions on the show: Q1: Back in the day, bodybuilders in the magazines used to promote using intensity techniques like drop sets, forced reps, super sets, etc., as the key to making progress. But people don’t talk about them as much anymore. Are there benefits to using them or not? Q2: I find I am always hungry, which leads to snacking between meals. Do you have any tips to help prevent me from feeling like I’m starving all the time lol? Q3: I have been in a training rut for a while and can’t seem to progressive overload my training anymore. Should I increase volume or intensity? Q4: I’m a powerlifter but want to improve my chest size. What exercises, in addition to bench press, should I include in my program? Q5: When do you recommend doing cardio for fat loss?    Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Connect with Derek: @DerekCharlebois     Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle   The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp   Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Supplements DISCOUNT CODE: “HUNT10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In episode 375 of the Absolute Strength podcast, I talk about Jon Jones's return to the UFC, Arnold Classic memories, and answer questions from listeners. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!    Questions on the show:   Q1: Thoughts on the 10,000-calorie challenge? Is it worth trying once? Q2: What is the correlation between veins and body fat? For example, I don't have well-defined abs, but my stomach veins (and veins all over my body) are visible. Does vascularity always equate to low body fat?  Q3: I'm sure you saw the new erythritol study that just came out. What are your thoughts on it, and will it change your consumption?  Q4: How do you think A.I will change the fitness industry?  Q5: In the last episode, you talked about taking a step back in your training when life gets busy. As a powerlifter, how little can you do and still make progress?    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle   The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp    

In episode 374 of the Absolute Strength Podcast, I discuss stress's role in our training. Stress is a topic I talk about with clients quite a bit. It's a personal topic, so it has better context in a one-on-one situation. But, collectively, I think stress's role in our training needs more attention. When creating programs, manipulating the training variables like volume, frequency, intensity, etc., is pretty straightforward in a vacuum. But life is rarely that clean. However, people tend to program like it is. Unfortunately, we are not all living in a Bulgarian Olympic lifting facility from the 1980s. When a bunch of outside stress gets stacked on each other, it will impact your training. I also answer questions on daily activity impacting performance, muscle imbalances stemming from an injury, and glute training for powerlifting. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!    Questions on the show: Q1: I work an active job, so I usually take 14-20 thousand steps per day. What kind of effect does that have on muscle gain and strength? Is there a point where doing too many steps will hinder my progress? Q2: I tore my ACL and meniscus a few years back. I no longer have knee pain, but my right hamstring is still much weaker and cramps up easily. I'm worried RDLs and good mornings will just get taken over by my stronger leg. Do you have any advice? Q3: I don't hear you talk about glute training much. Do you train your glutes? If so, what exercises do you think carry over the most for powerlifting?    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle   The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp

We are back! In episode 373 of the Absolute Strength Podcast, Derek and I answer questions from listeners.  I appreciate everyone reaching out and wondering when the next episode was coming. I've had a crazy beginning to 2023, but I'm excited to get back to recording shows. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.    Questions on the show:   Q1: What are realistic expectations for a natural who has been lifting for five years? Have I already maxed out my progress? Q2: Are there any benefits to sweating more during cardio? I see people wearing pants and sweatshirts while doing cardio at the gym, but it doesn't make sense to me. Q3: How do you recommend balancing training hard to make progress while avoiding injury and burnout? Every time I get on a roll, something comes up. Q4: What does your back training look like? Every time you post a pullup video, your back looks jacked! Q5: My flexibility is terrible, but I hate stretching. Is there anything else I can do to improve my flexibility? Q 6: Importance of rest days. Necessary or nah? Q 7: I play basketball every Monday with some of my old college buddies and train powerlifting three days a week full body. I need help planning around basketball without affecting my training. How would you plan around something like that? Q 8: What are your thoughts on carb cycling to lose weight while minimizing muscle/strength loss?    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Connect with Derek Instagram: @DerekCharlebois   Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle   The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp

In this episode, Derek and I recap our year and look ahead to 2023. We also get into some of our goals for next year. Sit back, relax and enjoy.    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Connect with Derek @DerekCharlebois   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle   The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp

In this episode, I talk about ten fat loss tips to help you lose weight and keep it off.    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Ten Tips: 1: Track calories and protein  2: Lift weights at least three times per week 3: Don’t diet too aggressively  4: Track daily steps and aim for at least 8-10k per day 5: Limit highly palatable foods  6: Eat one giant salad per day 7: Consistency  8: Have calorie-free drinks. 9: Weigh yourself at least three times per week  10: Have a clear endpoint    Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle   The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp   Get 10% OFF Axe and Sledge Supplements DISCOUNT CODE: “HUNT” at https://axeandsledge.com/