The Absolute Strength Podcast

Today we are talking about training to failure. How effective is it, what are some of the pros/cons, and is it something we should incorporate into our workouts? I wanted to cover this in the last episode, but we ran out of time. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Strength Training for Beginners: https://amzn.to/2XBmRXV Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I talk about my new book, Strength Training For Beginners. Pre-order my NEW book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XBmRXV Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I go over 5 mistakes I made when I first got into training that you should avoid. When I was younger, I ate too much protein, did too much "junk volume", was a "chronic dieter", didn't emphasize performance enough, and did not use good technique. 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 Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I talk about Myo Reps and the book titled "Myo Reps The Secret Norwegian Method to Build Muscle in 70% Less Time" by Borge Fagerli. The book is a free pdf download you can get here: https://borgefagerli.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Myo-reps-E-book.pdf From Borge, "Myo-reps is, simplistically speaking, a rest-pause method and the most famous permutation of it is DC/Doggcrapp training. Most of you probably know how to perform a rest-pause set, and I didn't just reinvent the wheel here, I refined it building on research on hypertrophy in recent years." Here is how I set up Myo Reps: 1 set x 12-25 reps @9-10 RPE [Activation Set] Rest 3-5 big breaths between sets [5-15 seconds] 3-5 sets x 3-5 reps or 25-50% of Activation Set [Myo Reps] Myo Reps are best done with assistance movements. My favorites are push-ups, pull-ups, dips, dumbbell bench press, barbell curls, dumbbell side raises, etc. I recommend doing 1-2 exercises with Myo Reps in a workout. Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, Kyle and Derek answer listener questions. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Questions on the show: Is a yearlong mass gaining phase a good idea for a skinny bodybuilder who needs to add muscle? What is the best omega 3 supplement – general fish oil, krill oil, or salmon oil? How many weeks do you recommend staying in a specific rep range (ie. 8-12. 4-6. etc.) Tips for fixing hip shift in the squat and gaining back confidence after an injury? What was your dream job as a kid? How do you find the limit of your max volume and still be able to recover and progress your lifts? What is the biggest mistake people can make when going back to the gym? How do you recommend a young coach build an impressive fitness resume? What role does cardio play in building muscle and gaining strength? What do you think is the future of the supplement industry – brands, ingredients, products, etc. Connect with Derek: https://www.prbreaker.com/ Instagram: @DerekCharlebois Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I talk about what it takes to become a world-class athlete. How many sports should you play growing up? When is a good time to start resistance training? When should you specialize in one sport? Get answers to all of these questions in the episode. 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 Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/ Links from the show: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2009/08005/Youth_Resistance_Training__Updated_Position.2.asp The Path to Excellence: A View of Development of U USA Wrestling Athlete Development Model (ADM)

In this episode, I sit down with Victoria Anthony. She is a women's freestyle wrestler training for the 2021 Olympics. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Victoria: Bands: https://freeflowgusto.com/ Instagram: @VictoriaVortex Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I do a deep dive into the history and use of caffeine as a performance supplement. 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 Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/ Papers mentioned on the show: Willson C. (2018). The clinical toxicology of caffeine: A review and case study. Toxicology reports, 5, 1140–1152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2018.11.002 Davis JK, Green JM. Caffeine and anaerobic performance: ergogenic value and mechanisms of action. Sports Med. 2009;39(10):813‐832. doi:10.2165/11317770-000000000-00000 McCusker, Rachel & Goldberger, Bruce & Cone, Edward. (2003). Caffeine Content of Specialty Coffees. Journal of analytical toxicology. 27. 520-2. 10.1093/jat/27.7.520. Other article referenced in the podcast: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/07/25/485227943/if-war-is-hell-then-coffee-has-offered-u-s-soldiers-some-salvation Books mentioned on the show: Steroid Nation and Game of Shadows

In this episode, Derek and I answer questions from my Instagram @huntfitness. Questions on the show: Q1: What supplements do you recommend for general health? Q2: What is your best tip to help improve the squat, bench press, and deadlift for a new powerlifter? Q3: How much water should you drink per day and is there any benefit to aiming to drink over 1 gallon per day? Q4: What are the benefits of programming RPE vs. RIR? Q5: I listened to your last episode on the USDA food guide and it got me thinking. If you were in charge, what nutrition information would be taught in schools across America? Q6: What is your general recommendation for warm-up sets? As you are working up to your set weight, how many reps are you doing? Q7: With the uncertainty of powerlifting meets scheduled in the future, when do you think it's a reasonable time to plan to compete next? Q8: Do you think conditioning equipment like assault bikes and rowers can build muscle? Q9: How fast can someone realistically expect strength to come back once gyms open? Q10: I have a ten-year-old son who has become more interested in working out since I have been training at home during this pandemic. What type of workout program would you recommend for him? Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Derek: prbreaker.com Instagram: @derekcharlebois Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I talk about the 100+ year history of the USDA nutrition recommendations. What did they get right, and where is there room for improvement? What can we do in the future to improve society's health and fitness? Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp Beginner's Guide to Weight Lifting on Amazon https://amzn.to/2O1ie4i Get the OG Absolute Strength Program below: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Shop other training programs including - Powerbuilding, Meet Prep, Bench, etc. https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/programs Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "HUNT10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/