The Absolute Strength Podcast

In this episode, Derek Charlebois and I answer questions from Instagram. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!  Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Grab a signed copy of my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/books/products/bodybuilding-for-beginners   Questions on the show: Q1: What is your opinion on the movie “The Game Changers” and plant-based eating in general? Q2: I’m 21 years old, if I want to max out my strength potential, how much time should I spend in a caloric surplus vs. maintenance? Q3: What are the ways to recover or cope when athletes peak too early or too late? Q4: How can you add calories to your diet without gaining fat? Q5: Do tattoos limit your possible success at a bodybuilding show? Q6: What is the ideal heart rate to shoot for if you are including daily steps as cardio? Q7: What are your thoughts on hormone replacement therapy? Do you consider it taking steroids? Q8: What is the best way to determine changing weight classes in powerlifting? Q9: Top tips for the first time gaining phase for women? What are the key things to know? Q10: What is your favorite form of recovery? Q11: Will working on calf strength help with powerlifting?  Q12: Do you think your current level of leanness is sustainable?   Connect with Derek:  https://www.prbreaker.com/ Instagram: @DerekCharlebois   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram    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 three ways to make your diet fit your lifestyle. At the end of the day, the goal should always be to make fitness as easy as possible. True progress comes from long term consistency. Anyone can have a good week or two, but how can we set things up to be consistently good over the long haul? Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Grab a signed copy of my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners:  https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/books/products/bodybuilding-for-beginners   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram    Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I sit down with Pat Rigsby. Pat is a dad, husband, business coach, author, and entrepreneur who has built over 25 different businesses, including two Entrepreneur Franchise 500 award-winning franchises. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy   Connect with Pat :  https://patrigsby.com/   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram   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 my specific training routine and daily meal plan as I head into my powerlifting meet next month! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram   Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I answer questions from my Instagram @HuntFitness. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy     Questions on the show:  1. How do you know when you're too lean and it becomes unhealthy? 2. What are some general daily step guidelines for someone trying to bulk? 3. I'm turning 40 years old next year and I want to do a physique competition. What is one tip to get started?  4. What is the best training split for a beginner?  5. What are your favorite budget foods for college students? 6. Will you bulk or reverse diet after the meet? 7. How has the diet/calorie deficit impacted your strength? 8. Are there any pros/cons to doing push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups every day? 9. Do you think it's a good idea to train people in person before starting online training? 10. What was the most difficult aspect of writing two books this year?   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram    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 some simple and actionable steps to have a successful fat loss phase. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram     Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, Derek and I talk about a bunch of random topics (as usual lol). We talk about everything from training frequency, dieting strategies/habits, why iPhones always break when a new one comes out, scheduling your day, etc. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy   Connect with Derek:  https://www.prbreaker.com/ Instagram: @DerekCharlebois   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram   Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/

In this episode, I answer questions from my Instagram [@huntfitness] Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Questions on the show: 1. How do you adapt training numbers when losing weight?  2. What do you think is the ideal training style for overall health, aesthetics aside? 3. As a personal trainer, how do you recommend people get more clients? 4. What are the most common weak points you see with the big 3 and how do you correct them?  5. When you add muscle, how much does it actually impact your calorie intake? Can you eat significantly more and maintain your body weight? 6. Why does it seem like a lot of well known “old school” coaches are out of touch with how the best strength athletes are currently training? 7. With the NFL season about to start, what are your predictions for the year?   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy     Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram    Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/  

In this episode, I sit down with former NFL player and the CEO of Power Athlete, John Welbourn.    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy   Connect with John:  https://powerathletehq.com/ Instagram: @JohnWelbourn   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram    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 how I have been able to gain a bunch of strength without gaining any weight over the past 7+ years! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy     Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:  https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/   Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/   Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram   Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/