

The Absolute Strength Podcast
Kyle Hunt
Welcome to The Absolute Strength Podcast hosted by author, powerlifter, and fitness entrepreneur, Kyle Hunt. This is a show dedicated to providing quality information on all things strength culture. The podcast features conversations with some of the biggest names in fitness, sports, and business. New episodes are released every week!
Business inquiries: KyleHuntFitness@gmail.com
Business inquiries: KyleHuntFitness@gmail.com
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Sep 28, 2019 • 56min
Ep 235: A Practical Guide To Fat Loss
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/

Sep 16, 2019 • 2h 2min
Ep 234: Why I Am Lowering My Training Frequency and More feat. Derek Charlebois
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/

Sep 9, 2019 • 51min
Ep 233: How Much Does Building Muscle Impact Your Metabolism?
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/
Sep 5, 2019 • 1h 3min
Ep 232: 10 Year NFL Veteran and Founder of Power Athlete John Welbourn
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/

Aug 31, 2019 • 39min
Ep 231: How to Gain Strength Without Gaining Weight
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/

Aug 28, 2019 • 1h 33min
Ep 230: Evidence Based Recommendations for Fat Loss
In this episode, I talk about a narrative review research paper titled "Evidence-Based Recommendations for Natural Bodybuilding Contest Preparation: Nutrition and Supplementation". 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/

Aug 15, 2019 • 2h 23min
Ep 229: Building Muscle, Fat Loss, and Business Q&A with PR Breaker CEO Derek Charlebois
In this episode, Derek and I answer a bunch of questions on building muscle, fat loss/nutrition, and business. Sit back relax and enjoy! Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Questions on the show: 1. What is the most overlooked aspect of gaining muscle? 2. Was there one tweak or change to your diet or training back in the day that proved to be a big factor in building muscle? 3. What is the best method to bring up weak body parts? 4. Are there any undervalued or overrated exercises in bodybuilding? 5. Do you have any recommendations for someone who struggles to gain weight? 6. Why is protein intake important if my main goal is fat loss? Wouldn't lower protein help create a bigger deficit? 7. What is your take on cheat meals during a fat loss diet? Is it a different answer for maintenance or bulking phases? 8. What is your current diet? 9. How can you fit alcohol into a fat loss diet? 10. In your experience working with clients, what is most people's biggest fat loss limitation? 11. What is the first step in starting a supplement company? 12. What do you think si tour greatest business strength? 13. Is there anything you wish you'd known before you started your business? Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Derek: 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/
Aug 7, 2019 • 1h 13min
Ep 228: How to Find Good Mentors, Effectiveness of Powerbuilding Programs, and Nutritional Periodization
In this episode, I answer questions from my Instagram @huntfitness Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Podcast Ep 228 – Q and A 1. Why, if powerbuilding is not as effective for strength, do some elite lifters still promote it? 2. Outside of the big 3 lifts, what are the top 3-4 best accessory exercises for a powerlifter to improve their total? 3. Who is your favorite athlete of all time (in any sport)? 4. What is the best book you have read so far in 2019? 5. How much water should you drink? Can any liquid count toward that total? 6. What are your favorite songs or artists to workout to? 7. How do you best decide who to listen to and how not to just follow them blindly? 8. What are your thoughts on Matt Winning's warmups? 9. Hey Kyle, I have found sub max training works best for me but a lack of heavy singles creates a lack of confidence at the meet. How do I fix this? 10. Was there ever a time when you almost gave up on coaching as a career? 11. When is the best time to be in a caloric surplus during a powerlifting prep? Volume phase or peaking/intensity phases? Assuming the rest of the training would be at maintenance. 12. Where do you see Hunt Fitness and more specifically your career in 5-10 years? 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/ Improve Your Bench Press with my 6-Week Bench Press Program: http://kylehuntfitness.com/benchprogram Build Muscle and Gain Strength with my Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/ Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout and Hitpoint Protein: DISCOUNT CODE: "hunt10" at https://www.prbreaker.com/

Aug 2, 2019 • 1h 21min
EP 227: How to Break Into The Fitness Industry with Joe Stanek
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Joe Stanek and talk about how we broke into the fitness industry, and how you can do the same! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Get my NEW book, Bodybuilding For Beginners here: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Joe: Instagram: @Joe_tsa Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ 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/

Jul 31, 2019 • 1h 16min
Ep 226: How The Legends of Bodybuilding Trained and Ate
In this episode, I go over a special edition MuscleMag Magazine on the Legends of Bodybuilding. Featured on the show - Steve Reeves, Reg Park, Bill Pearl, Vince Gironda, Larry Scott, Sergio Oliva, Dave Draper, Arnold, and Franco Columbu. 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: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ 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/


